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BUDGET BULL'S-EYES
BUDGET BULL'S-EYES (FROM THE BUDGET LEAGUE.) This is the last time that we shall appeal to the public on behalf of the Budget before the General Election. By the time these words are in print the Election will al- ready have begun, and before they are read by a large number of our readers some of the results will already be known to the world. Let us, therefore, sum up what are the issues on which the electors of the United Kingdom will have to vote during the next few days. Overshadowing them all there is one supreme issue. It is this. Who shall rule ? Peers or people ? Six hundred Lords or 6,000,000 voters? There have been many efforts during the last few weeks to divert attention from this great issue. There has been an extra- ordinary attempt on the part of the Tory Leaders to pretend that it was the Liberals who were attacking the Lords, and not the Lords attacking the Constitution. Oh they have been crying, the Liberals want a single Chamber. How terrible! But the people are not quite so foolish as they think. The people can read their I newspapers, and they know that this attack has come, not from the Liberals, but from the Lords. If the Lords had passed the present Budget in spite of their many offences during the last few years, the Liberal Government would still have left them alone. It is the action of the Lords in throwing out the Budget-an action without precedent or parallel in the modern history of England—that has pro- duced this crisis. Never forget that. Now that that action has been per- petrated, of course, the complexion of all politics in England is changed. It must be the object of all Constitutional men—not merely of Liberals or Radicals, but also of all true Conservatives—to stop the House of Lords from ever doing it again. The ob- ject, therefore, of Liberalism from this time forward must be not to reduce our Constitution to a Single Chamber, but to bring the Second Chamber, which will con- tinue to share in the Government of the country, to its proper bearings as a part of the machine. The policy must be—" Never Again! But there has been a second attempt to obscure the issue. "Oh," they have been shouting, the issue of this Election is not the House of Lords, but Tariff Reform The House of Lords are not defending their own privileges, they are simply giving a chance to Tariff Reform And even Lord Lansdowne, in a very remarkable speech, has admitted that the House of Lords have thrown out the Budget not because it is revolutionary, as Lord Rosebery will have it, or because it is Socialistic or anything so very terrible as all that, but simply be- cause it would have stood in the way of Tariff Reform. It is interesting how these speakers answer one another's arguments in the course of their own speeches. But we cannot allow the issue to be side- tracked in that manner. Tariff Reform is, of course, a great question which played a leading part in 1906, and may have to be decided once again in another General Election before it becomes, in the famous words of Lord Beaconslield, not only Election before it becomes, in the famous words of Lord Beaconslield, not only I dead, but damned." But it is not the chief issue of the present Election. Tariff Reform by the House of Commons is one thing, and Tariff Reform by the House of Lords is another thing. If the English people want Tariff Reform they I., will do it of their own free will, and will not be coerced into it by the House of Ix>rds. Tariff Reform by a Manufacturers' Party in the House of Commons will be bad enough, because it will mean Trusts and high prices; but Tariff Reform by the House of Lords will be even worse, because it will mean Trusts, high prices, and high rents all at once. So, even if we look at this matter from the point of view of Tariff Reform, we come back again to the House of Lords. The whole complexion of I Tariff Reform will depend on whether it h:15 its origin in the House of Commons or the House of Lords. These attempts being exhausted, 1-1," Tories have made other efforts during the last few weeks which remind one of tho-e pathetic attempts which an escaped •. on- vict sometimes makes to elude recapture oy frequent changes of clothes. Or when bankrupt man wants to set up in life again he often changes his name. In the same manner the Tories have been trying to change the issue on the eve of the General Election. «• •> One of these attempts was the German scare. It was started by an extreme So- cialist in the Daily Mail, and taken up by Mr. Balfour at Hanley. The idea of this campaign was that, Lords or no Lords, Commons or no Commons, the great thing to remember was that the country was in danger, and that the Germans were going to land on our shores. The people who got up this rather criminal scare forgot one thing. They for- got that you cannot dress up the same bogey twice in the same year. The German scare passed over the country in the spring, when young men's fancies turned to Ger- man airships and old women's fancies to German soldiers, but it passed away with the return of common sense. Eight Dread- noughts were put on the stocks, and as eight Dreadnoughts were all that even the Tories asked for, the country turned to other matters. No, my Lords, that sort of alibi will not help you! You must try another! It was the Liberals in the spring who drew the attention of the country to ,tho need of more ships, and the country told them to go ahead and build the ships. The Liberals built the ships and then they asked for the money. It was the Lords who refused the money, and therefore stood in the way of the ships. Therefore, the more the Lords draw attention to the question of the.Navy, the more certainly they draw at- teution to their own sins. It is they, and no one else, who have refused the money to build the proper ships for the Navy. Then when everything else has been ex- hausted the Lords have begun to whine. Z, They fall into the mood of the prisoner in I the dock, who says Oh. please your wor- ship, if you will let me off this time I will reform myself—I will never do it again. I will certainly be a reformed man." And w -t, I then they begin to talk about the reform of the House of Lords, and tell us that the Unionists have set their hearts on the re- form of the House of Lords. But we are in- clined to think that the country will reply to this, as in the tones of the just judge: Certainly you shall be reformed, and the first step towards reforming you is to give you a proper punishment. No. my Lords, it will not do. The coun- try has judged you, and found you want- ing. They are willing to pay their share, and they have not asked you to trouble about them. They want you to pay your share, and tixey are going to make you do so.
PERSONAL
PERSONAL The late Mr R. 0. Jones, Pwllheli, left property vaiwe £ 3,497. Mr R. H. Williams, surveyor to the Geir- ionydd Rural Council, has resigned on the giouMid that his pniivaite affairs oL'-eupy mole ■oi his time than they have hk'iert-o done. The death occurred on Friday, of Dr 'George Morton Wilson, the founder of the Pendyffrvn Sanatorium for the open-air treatment of consumption, Penmaenmawr. Dr Wilson studied medicine at Edinburgh, and held the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at that University. He went to practice in North London, but about a dozen years a.go contracted phthisis and went out to a sanatorium in the Black Forest, where he completely recovered. Convinced by his personal experience and by what he saw during his stay at Mordrach [of the value of the open-air treatment ot' tuberculosis he determined to found a similar institution in this country. Pen- dyffryn Hall, on the south-western side of Penmaenbach, between Conway and Pen- maenmawr, being then in the market tie bought it and opened it as a sana^rium. The venture proved immediately successor Dr Wilson was one of the ponsecs rt tlna country of the open-air treat-nent.
Criccieth
Criccieth PERSONAL.-Captain Phylip Davies has ccme home for a short stav. ELECTORAL.—Mr Herbert Lewis and Professor R.ees addressed an enthusiastic meeting here on Wednesday evening. THE CHANCELLOR.-The Chancellor of the Exchequer is expected home on the 18th. and from then till the polling, day he intends spending his time mostly in the boroughs. LECTURE.()'IlMontÑ.v evening, the Rev William Williams delivered a lecture at Capel Mawr on "The Rev Henry Rees." Mr Griffith Owen recited several hymns, and :1. few remarks were made by Mr Griffith Jones. F.C.C.'s APPEAL.-On Sundav evening. an appeal from the Free Church Council was read in all the Nonconformist Chapels UTtring the young neonle not to disturb oob't cal meetings. We hope the appeal will be listened to.
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Portmadoc
Portmadoc VITAL STATISTICS. — At the Urban Council on Wednesday, it was reported that 10 deaths had occurred in the district with- in the last month, the rate being 24.8 per thousand. I C.M. MONTHLY MEETING. — At the Lleyn and Eivionydd Monthly Meeting hell at Tabernacle, Mr Jonathan Davies stated that the membership at Tabernacle was 476. The chaoel debt amounted to JB800 RAILWAY FACILITIES.—A letter was read from the'Cambrian Railways ComFany at the Urban Council on Wednesday, stat- ing that the application for a better railway service between the town and Merioneth- fhire would receive early attention.
I lanfairfechan
I lanfairfechan THE MISSING WATCH.—At the Bangor Bankruptcy Court on Thursday. Johr* Wallace MIMichan, car proprietor and coal merchant, was examined touching his bank- ruptcy. His gross liabilities were JB1189. and there was a deficiency of £318. Debtor, who was 26 years of age started business in 1906 with a capital of £100. Mr Tobias •{assistant Oflcial, Receiver) asked debtor about a gold watch. Debtor could not say wh?.re it was. It had been presented to him by a. gentleman whom he had saved from rolling down a precipice. Mr Tobias said that the watch be had obtained under such heroic circumst-ances must be found. TIIP examination was closed.
j TORYISM IN RELIGION I
j TORYISM IN RELIGION I ARVON METHODISTS AND BACK- SLIDING. The Arvon C.M. Monthly Meeting met on Monday'at Moriah Chapel, Carnarvon, I Mr R. 0. Williams, Bethesda, presiding. The Bev D. Cynddelw Williams opened a discussion on "Religious backsliding, i he cause and remedy." The Rev John Pritchard, Cesar'ea, was afraid that church discipline was not sufli- ciently practical. He feared that they were loose in their discipline, and consequently ) the members were also loose. He also en tertained fears that the pulpit did not have the desired etfect. It was incumbent upon them to make the church more holy i-i-td pure, and until that, was done there eouid be no ground for complaining that members were backsliding. The Rev R. 0. Hughes, Preswvlfa, feared 1 that the foundation principles of Christianity did not find their place in the pulpit, and 1 that the foundation principles of Christianity did not find their place in the pulpit, and 1 that some kind of religious Toryism Imd crept into their churenes. Letters of introduction from the West, Merioneth Monthly Meeting to this Meeting were read on behalf of the Revs John Owen. I M.A., and D. Hoskins, M.A. Mr John Williams, Disgwylfa. was elected president for the ensuing year. I
HOLYHEAD AUCTIONEER'S FINANCES.
HOLYHEAD AUCTIONEER'S FINANCES. At the Bangor Bankruptcy Court, on I Thursday, before Registrar Glynne Jones, the Official Receiver (Mr Llewellyn Hugh Jones), examined H. Parry Jones, auction- eer. Holyhead, after an interval of several months, touching the sale of an equity of the Exchange Buildings, Holyhead, to his brother, Owen Parry Jones. As a result of that transaction, the debtor said his brother had benefited to the extent of D152. Debtor was further questioned as to the receipt of goods from creditors which he sold without making any payments therefor. The Registrar intervened in the course of the examination, and. addressing the debtor, said This is a serious matter. You have been obtaining goods on credit and selling them and not remitting any of the pioceeds when you knew they were far from solvent. For example, at one time you owed £2.000 and only had ,£145 to meet it. The question is. how could you, as on honest man. order .goods to this extent immediately before your bankruptcy without transmit- I ting any part of the proceeds? It looks as if you considered your brother more than your creditors. The Debtor said the money had been used in keeping the business going. The examination was closed.
BANGOR POLICE COU^TI
BANGOR POLICE COU^T Tuesday, before Mr William Pughe and other magistrates. B. Abbey, Woodland View, Wrexham, was charged with driving a motor at a speed exceeding the limit of ten miles fixed for Bangor. Superintendent Guest called Mr Pentir Williams, coroner for North Car- narvonshire, who said that while standing at the corner of Farrar Road and High Street on Boxing Day, he saw the car driv- ing down High Street at a sreed which he estimated at fifteen miles an hour. He had called the defendant's attention to the speed limit sign close to whera he was standing, but defendant ignored it. Re plying to Mr Rumsey Williams, who de- fended. witness said he did not time the car, and did not think defendant saw the speed indicator on the roadside at all. Mr Evans Jones and P.C. Roberts (55), also gave evi- dence. Defendant was fined 20s and costs. Griffith Griffith, Brynteg Street, Bethes- da, who did not appear, was fined 20s and costs for assaulting Ellen Jones, Coach .in! Horses. Bethesda, who had refused to serve him with drink. Samuel W. Dew, Llangefni, came up on remand on a charge of a breach of his ticket- of-leave by failing to report- himself to the police. Dew wa-- sentenced to three year. penal servitude tor larceny in 1907, and was liberated on license last October from Gloucester Prison. He left for Liverpool, where he failed, to report himself. On January 1 he was arrested at Bangor, and when asked to produce his license said h* had destroyed it because he did not want the authorities of the Royal Southern Hos- rital, where, he had undergcne an opera- tion, to know that he had been in prison. On the request of Superintendent Guest he was remanded for another week in order thnt inquiries on this point might be made. John Jones, labourer, Bangor, was fined 20s and costs for an assault upon Hugh Jones, Hirael. Defendant pleaded justi- fication —
WELSH STUDENTS WARNED. i--
WELSH STUDENTS WARNED. The students of the L'niversity College of North Wales have been officially warned that if any of them cause disturbance at a political meeting, they will be sent home for the rest of the session. —
Holyhead
Holyhead PREACHING SERVICES.—At London- road C.M. ChappJ services were held en Monday and Tuesday. The pieachers were the Revs Lewis Williams, CoJWYU Bay. and J. E. Hushes. ?\f..A.. Carnarvon. A SURPRISE.—Lnst week. Mr William Ankers, Thomas-street, heard a strange noise at the back of h1,* house, and on going out he saw two men on the premises. On observing Mr Anke-rs they promptly scrambled over the wall and disappeared.
- THE WEEK'S MARKETS
THE WEEK'S MARKETS TO-DAY'S LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. (By Telegraph). LIVERPOOL, Friday. — Wheat opened quiet, about Tuesday's prices, to the turn easier; 1 Mantoba, 8s 63d; Hard Winter, 8s 6^d; Futures March. 8s 4|d May, 8s 2|d. Maize owned quiet: New Northern. 5s 6d Galveston, 5s 8d; Plate, 5s 8d to 5s 8 £ d Futures, no business. Peas: Chinese, 6s 5d to 6s 6d. Beans: Chinese, 30s to Sis. Oats White, 2s 7 £ d to 2s 9 £ d. Flour, un- changed. CATTLE. BIRMINGHAM, Thursday.—Few beasts offering. but a steady demand, best Here- fords selling at 71-d per lb., shorthorns bid 1 4 to 7d, bulls and cows 4^d to S^d, wether J sheep 6 £ d to 7id. and ewes and rams 4-21,1 to 5^d. The pig trade was fairly active, baconers making lis, cutters 11s 6d, pork-ts lls 10d to 12s, and sows 9s per score. DUBLIN, Thursday. — Beasts 5488; sheep 4741; calves 26. Cattle A good trade for prime bullocks; other classes quieter. Beef 44s to 63s; sheep 2s ,dearer, and good demand; mutton 5jd to 7i-d. Swine in brisker demand and dearer; best 55s to 57s 6d per cwt, 1040 on market. CHESTER, Thursday.—There was only a small show of cattle, which is always .the ease at the end of the year at Chester. The cattle shown were of very poor claes, but a. fairly good clearance was made. Prices: Milch oows, J316 to £ 20; barrens, JB10 to £ ]4; heifers, L7 to £ 10; stirks, £ 6 to JB9. OSWESTRY. Tuesday.—The supply of stock was small. Beet made 7d to 71d per lb veal 7d to 7^d mutton 61d to 7d lamb 7d to 7 £ d; pork pigs lis to lls 6d; and bacon pigs 9s 6d to 10s 6d per score, SALFORD. Tuesday.—There was an im- rroved trade for cattle and better nrices were obtained, a few choice Herefords making a shade over our top quotation. The demand for sheer was also better, and sellers obtained an advance of about 2s per head. Calves in fair request, and prices tended higher. Quotations: 'Choice small cattle. 4 4 7d good bullocks and heifers, 6^d to 6 3(1 middling cattle and good young cows. 5¥i to 6d rough cattle. 5d to 5jd small North- 4 country sheep, 8d heavy ditto. 7kd to 7id 4 4 small Irish, 7Jrd to 7-^d; heavy ditto. 6^d to 7d ewes, 5d to 6d; calves, 6^d to 9.d per lb. BUTTER. J CORK. Thursday.—Moderate supply; 1 keen demand at improving prices. Firsts i Ills, seconds 98s, thirds 92s. Mild cured f Fine 100s. Fresh butter 115s to 96. Chesse 1 MARKET DRAYTON. Thursday.-The j first cheese fair of the year was held in the Town Hall to-day. There was a pitch of 27, tons. A large attendance of buyers, and a capital clearance was effected at the will following prices:—Finest lots 73s to 78s and medium 68s to 78s per cwt. WOOL. BRADFORD. Thursday.—Values are a shade dearer all round to-day. The appre- ciation of values in Australia and New Zea land is having a stimulating effect, and busi- ness is active in all departments. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON, Thursday.—Limited arrivals were in good request at late quotations*- Best clover realised 85s to 95s, and inferior 70s to 80s. specially-picked hay 85s, good 70s to 80s, inferior 55s to 65s, mixture and sainfoin 80s to 90s, and straw 27s to 33s per load. WELSH MARKETS. BANGOR. Friday.—Fresh butter, Is 4'j per lb. fresh eggs, 7 for Is beef. 5d to lOd per lb. mutton. 6d to lOd; veal, 8d to 4 lid; pork, 8^d to lid fat pigs, 4jd po- tatoes (new). 12lbs. for 6d; chickens, 4s 10 5s per couple fowls, Is 9d each ducklings, 35 to 4s each; hares. 2s 6d to 4s; rabbits. 6d to 10d. CARNARVON. Saturday—Fresh butter, Is 3d per lb. eggs, 11s per 120; beef, ?jd to 9d per lb. mutton, 7d to 9d; pork, bel to 9d; ye.al. 6d to 9d; fat pigs. 4^d to 44d per lb. old potatoes, 6s per sack; ducks, 3s 5s each; potted butter. Is lad to Is 2d 1 er lb geesel 6s to 8s each. V. LLANGEFNI. Thursday.—Fresh butter. ls 3d per lb. eggs 12 for Is; fat pigs 4jd, to 5d per lb. small pigs 18s to 23s each fowls 2s 6d to 2s 9d per couple ducks 2s 31 to 2s 6d each beef 7d to 9d per lb. mutton 8d to lOd; pork 7d to lCd veal 6d to 9d; rot atre" (old) 5s to 5s 6d per sack. PWLLHELI, Wednesday—Fresh butter. Is 3d per lb. eggs, 12s per 120 fat pigs 4Ad to 4id per lb. small pigs, 18s to 215 each. chickens. 3s 6d to 4s per couples; ducks 3s 6d to 4s each geese, 6s to 8s each, or 7!d per lb. beef. 6d to 10d per lb. mutton, 7d to 9d pork, 7d to 9d.
THE LATE MR HUGH JONES, J.P.
THE LATE MR HUGH JONES, J.P. THE FUNERAL. The funeral, public for men only, _took place on Monday at Llanbeblig of Mr Hugh Jones, J.P., Carnarvon, an announcement of whose death was recorded in last week's "Herald. Members of the borough bench, Harbour Trust and Town Council were present, while the Conservative Club, the Carnarvonshire. iCon^titdtional Association, and the Anglesey Conservative Association were also represented. The chief mourners were Mr R. Williams- Jones. Blundellsands (son-in-law), Dr J. 0. Williams (Barmouth), Messrs J. H. Roberts (Aelybryn), David Thomas (Minynant). Griffith Jones and W. Lloyd Griffiths (Cae Cristo). Walter Lloyd (Liverpool). R. Ro- berts (penisa.'rwa.en), Owen Jones (Penrallt, Cwmyglo), Revs J. W. Wynne Jones (v.c.r), 0. Madoc Roberts, Tshmael Evans, Dr Robert Parry, Alderman Richard Thomas, Messrs Owen Morris, and W. Williams. A preliminary service at the house was conducted bv the Revs O. Madoc Roberts and Ishmael Evans, while the vicar officiated in the church and at the graveside. A favourite hymn of the deceased gentleman. "0 Dduw rho im' dy hedd waa included in the service. while the church organist (Miss Jeanne Prichard) played the "Dead March" in "Saul." The coffin was of massive polished oak. on which were deposited several beautiful wreaths sent by Mrs Jones (widow) Mr and Mrs R. Williams-Jones: Min and Arnold (grandchildren) Mr and Mrs W. Lloyd Griffith (Cae Cristo) Mr and Mrs J. H. Roberts and Mrs M. Roberts (Aelybrvn), and Mr and Mrs Walter Lloyd. The funeral arrangements were carried out bv Messrs D. Roberts (Waterloo House,, and Edward Parry. Amongst the general public present. were:—Messra Charles A. JDlleS, M. E. Nee, William Hamer, J.P., R. Roberts, J.P.. J. O. Evans, H. Lloyd Carter. Thomas Jones Hharbour master), Richard Roberts. R. D. Williams. J. P. Gregory. J.P.. W. S. Jones. E. W. Jones. R. Hughes. Llanbeblig Road: Robert Griffith. .T.P.. John William?. 'Robert Williams, J.P.. R. Pughe Griffith, Thomas Griffith (Cilgwyn), Rev Evan Roberts, Penisa'r- Waen; Capt. Griffith (Church Army). Messrs W. S. Parnham, E. Griffiths, R. T. Edwards, Rev R. Morgan, Messrs Hesketh Hughes. Bowen Jones. John PrichaTd. Capt. Jones Williams. Messrs Lloyd Wil- liams. Llanberis: W. M. Roberts. Rhos- dican: A. Holden. W. M. Ruxton: Peter Angel. John Davies. Muriau: R. H. Thomas. Capt. T. Williams. Rev Stanley Jones. Messrs J. T. Roberts (Mayor), John Pnull. D. Da-ies. Broncvbi; E. Hall. {rfhtns. Portdinorwic Norman Davies. R. Roberts. Br idee Street: R, O. Roberts. D. T: Lake. Messrs W. Owen. N.P. Bank, W. Dand, R. Newton, Nath Roberts, and deceased's workmen, etc., etc. Mrs Williams, of Gwylfa, Llanwnda, sent a carriage.
BY THE WAY
BY THE WAY Mv first speech in England was made Ht Wales.—Mr Hamar Greenwood at Carnar- von. -0- Captain Pfritchard. who has just retired from tho command of tfae "Ma.ur&tania," ih-ae crossed the Atlantic 543 times. -0-- In an article in entitbad In. the Days of My Youth," Mr Lioyd George mentions that his first deal as a solicitor Wt.s a complicated equity case in which no fewer than ten or eleven solicitors were em- ployed. --(}- Mr Ellis Griffith, M.P., om Friday, made a neat reply to a statement made by Lord Powis. LoI'd Powis, he said, had stated ihvt if Mr Lloyd George had lived in Queen Elizabeth's time his head would have been on the block. Well, aIt any rate, they would havt. been able to distinguish the "head" from the "block." There was a. lot of difference between a "head block" and a "block head." o Mr Hamar Greenwood retains happy; reminiscences of Mr Lloyd George, whom he met for the first time in 1895 at a meeting held at Knighton Town Hall, in support of Mr Frank Edwards' candidature. There were present Mabon, Sir Herbert Lewis. Sir S. T. Evans, and a little man who made a clinking speech. That little man was Mr Lloyd George. • Mr Lloyd George's triumphant tour through the country is creating unbounded enthusiasm among the democracy. And if any proof were needed of the havoc which his speeches work among Taj-iff Reformers, it would be found in the invecruve of peers and other ornaments of "the gentlemanly party." Mr F. E. Smith said at Liverpool the other dav "that they would not be told bv any Welshman to pay twice." It may be taken for granltecl however that Mr F. 'E. Smith, whether he likes it or not, will have to be satisfied again with a Welshman as a Chancellor off the Exchequer. --0.- "Enclosed is a small tribute from a fe:low- :ountry woman, writes a Welsh. Radical in London to the Beraid.' May Carrrar- ron vote as one man for the great WeMi- rjan who is an honour to his country, and a hose name will go down to posterity linked svith those of Bright, Cobden, and GJ/ad- itcre." The tribute referred to consists of 1:1 election song. from which, we take the lowing verse: — Lloyd George. Ap Gwalia, is our member, He's Carnarvon's own Re's tihe ancient Briton's glory, He wilj live in song and story. When old Camijria's head is hoary, He's Carnarvon's own -0-- A writer in "M.A.P." relates an amusing anecdote of Capttain Pr.i'tcihard. of "Maure- tania" fame. The oarptain was asked one dnv how he would make pessEngers obey the regulation order that, after midnight, rone but members of t/he crew should be on deck. "I should politely remind tftiem that it was time to turn in," he said. "And suppose they refused," persisted the questioner, "would you use fotrce to com- pel them to retire?" "Use force to gentllemen who merely wish tc enjoy a fine night!" exclaimed tihe com- mander. "Never! I would merely give an order, 'Bo's'n, clean decks!" o The following notice of motion for tihe next meeting of the Conwav Board of Guardians has been given by Mr P. H-. Mc- dement, cf Penmaemawr, ex-chairman of the Board That this Board instructs each of -t& re- iheving officers to advance by 6d eaco. weekly the allowance to persons in reoeips of out-door relief of two years of Tge and upwards, so that the increase will vaiy with the number in each family depen-Je^t on relief, in order to provide for the in- crease in cost of living, should the country decide in favour of Tariff Reform. According to Mr MtcClememt the ado ■ ;onai cost of relief if the extra. 6d is allowed will he. j322 10s in his union. Says a corresroondent:—Mr F. E. Smith will long remember his visit to Carnarvon. North Wales is still laughing over his ex- periences. his blunders, amd his apologies. Flintshire joined heartily in the mirth on Tuesday ni,?ht. when Mr G. C. Rees, of Bir- kenhead. speaking in support of Mr Herbert Lewis, castigated the reckless young man from Walton with biting cleverness. "Hie mot/to," said Mr Rees-the third Reee, by the way, tha.t Mr Stmith has bumped up against." recently—"his motto is Notihiag unless offensive.' But I am sorry for Mr Smith—a party hack doing partv drudgery. The difference betbween the ordinary hack and Mr Smith is this—the ordinary hack carries his tongue in hie cheek, wlhile Mr Smith carries his cheek in his tongue." -0-- Mr C. Berg, cf Princeton, N.J., ha* an interesting letter in the "Chicago Eacaaiuiner on "Why does it cost so much to live?" He gives the following six causes, which should be studied by food taxere in this country at this present juncture. 1. Speculation in food prices. 2. High tariff on goods which can be nanuifactured in this country as ciheaply as elsewhere. 3. Concentration of the meoium of ex- change (money) in the hands of the few. 4. The desire of and enmuraigeiment of the voung to seek advanced education at the expense of the trades and agriculture. j 5. The concentration of the population. s in the cities. 6. Corruption irt business and politics. Mr Berg recommends the following remedies, i which are equally interesting to Britishers just. now :— w 1. A law forbidding speculation in food products. 2. A real reduction of the tariff and not an imitation as given in the Payne-Aldrich law. 3. A graduated income tav. 4. More of the practical and fewer frills in the education of our children 5. Ghearner transportation and build plentv of ranid transit lines. 6. Fight this evil by exposure and in- telligent voting at elections. The same paper contains pa rtieu 'ars of a strike of 25.000 railwayman who are vnablet to make both end meett at tho present jate of* wages --0-
CADLEF ERYRI
CADLEF ERYRI Alaw Rhyfelgyreh Cadben Morgan. Unwaith yn rhagor sefwch megis un. Dros eich anrhydedd. dros eich dyn Cymry yr oesau'n syllu arnoch sy'. WM| R-heswm ac iawnder saif o'ch tu: Bvddwch ddvnion byv; i bob sarhad. Nid y'mhlith caseion eich cred a'ch gwlad. f, Wyr Ervri I eefwch megis un.— Cofiwch am eich t^dau a'ch plant eich hun. Caled yw'ch dwylaw, garw fel v maen, Ni saif TTivnyddoedd bro o'ch blaen Gaiff ieirll a duciaid—epil gwyr o waed- Fnthru eich breiniau tan en traed? Gaiff segurwvr wreud oh^noeh wawd? Gaiff eu dwylaw gyffwrdd a'ch bam tlawd Wyr Eryri! sefwch megis un.—- Cyfaill goreu'r gweithiwr yw ef ei hun. Cofiwch werinwvr I cofiwch ddydd v pad Heriwch arglwyddi glwth eich gwlad Rvddwch yn Gymry cywir hyd y earn, Sefwch dros Ryddid,.d.ms eich barn; Unwaith eto gwyped byd eich nerth. Na toed dyn ohonoch yn ddyn ar werth Wyr Eryri! sefwch megis un,— Brwvdrwch dros Wirionedd a thros eich dyn. 'EIFION WYN.
Carnarvon
Carnarvon MCSJCAL.—Harold North, has passed the Trinity College Examination (elementary) in pianolorte playing. 1HE WORKHOUSE.—At a meeting of the Poor Law Giuardians on Saturday, Mr Parry (workhouse master) reported the iium- of inmates to be 142. During the past four weeks 117 were relieved. C.E.M.S. — At St. Mary's Church on Sunday afternoon, the Vicar (Rev J. W. Wynne Jones, M.A.) addressed the mem- bers of the Society on the "Society's Aims I and Objects." ALLEGED LA RCENY.At a special County Police Court, on Tuesday, James Jones, farm labourer at Tyddyn Whiskin, was charged with stealing a macintosh, the property of a fellow-labourer.—He was ordered to pav costs. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.-On Sunday, at Shiloh Bach Mission Chapel, prizes were distributed to Sunday Scihool pupils for faithfulness in attendance during the past year. The prizes were distributed by Mr and Mrs D. T. Lake. Forty-five children had been present every Sunday throughout the year CONDOLENCE.—Before proceeding with the ordinary business at the Police Court on Monday, the Mayor (Alderman J. T. Roberts) jproiposed a vote of condolence with Mr.- Jones, widow, and family of the late Mr Hugh Jioniets.—M»r Richard Thomas j seconded the vote, which was carried by all present standing on their feet. LITERATURE OR MUSIC?—At Eben- ezer Literary S'ociety on Monday, a debate took place on "Which has the deeper in- fluence on a nation's character, Literature or Music?" Mr Walter Thomas advocated the claims of music, and Mr J. Huw Wil- liams those of literature. Other speakers were Messrs R. Roberts, T. Evans, 0. Ev- ans, J. Morgan. The Rev 0. Madoc Ro- berts presided], POIO-R RIEiLIIÐF. — The fallowing sums were administered in ouit-relief in the Car- narvon Union during the paab qT.ta.rtetr :— Carnarvon district, £ 701, as eornjpared with £733 the corresponding period otf the pre- vious year Llandwrog, £231, as compared witn R-898; IJanruig, J3879, as compared with £ 820; and Llanidan, £ 3*18, as com- pared with £ 305, makinig a total of £2779, as compared' with JB2764 the corresponding period' of the previous vear. "A. PEEP BEHIND THE CURTAIN." -At a meeting of the Castle Square Liter- ary f-'ocietv on Monday night, Mr Tudno Roberts read an interesting paper, entitled. "A peep behind the curtain." The Rev D Hushes presided. Messrs W. M. Roberts, R. B. Tasker, J. H. Jenkins, and others, also spoke. Next Monday night Dr Parrv Edwards, will lecture on. "People whom he has met." The lecture will be explained with lime light views. BOROUGH! SESSIONS.—On Monday, before the Mayor (Alderman J. T. 'Roberts) and other magistrates, Wm. Elvans, 4, Hole- in-the-WaH-atreet, was ordered to pav costs for Jiaving allowed his chimney to take fire. iRofbert Williams, Henwalia, was fined 2s 6d and costs for haying been drunk and dis- orderly.—John Jones, Bowling Gie)en, was charged, with having driven a" motor car without a tail light.—Mr Elvan Jones (Messrs Kit is Davies, Jones and Jones; appeared for the defendant, who pleaded guilty, but said that he noticed the lamp alight very shortly before Sergeant Thomas stopped him. — II Seoigeant Thomas stated that when he stop- ped tJhe car and felt the lamp it was quite cold.—The oase was dismissed on payment of costs. I SMITHS AFTERMATKL—The borough magistrates on Mtxnday heard a. serious case of (threat, which arose from a heated alterca- tion as to the wisdom or unwisdofm of in- iterruiptintg Mr F. E. Smith's meeting at the Pavilion. The comjplainant was Robert Bar- low Williams, 21, !0rown-street; Henry Wright, 19, Orown-sltreeit, was tthe defm- dant. Several witnesses were called by the complainant, and in the course of the evi- dence it was stated that Wrigihit threatened to rip Williams from his heels to the crown cf his head, besides chewing him like swallowing a fish." The defendant denied these allegations on oath, but. the magis- trates bound him over to behave himself for six months. Mr Richard Roberts re- presented the complainant. OBITUARY.—During the small hours of Thursday morning, the death occurred of Mrs Evans, widow of the. late Mr Howell Evans, at 16, Newborough Street, where she resided. The deceased, who was 72 years of age, was well known and highly respected in this town. She was one cf the oldest members of Salem (C.) Chapel, where she attended a week last Sunday. She leaves several married daughters, and a son, who is at sea, and is expected home in six weeks' time. The sincerest sympathy is extended to the relatives in their bereave- ment. The funeral (private) will take place on Mondav.—'The ,funeral took! place on Wednesday, at Macpelah Cemetery, Clwty- bont, of Miss Ellen Parry, who formerly resided for many years at Bryn Orwig. Mar- cus Street, Carnarvon. She was 78 years of age, and was highly respected 'by all her acquaintances. CYCLE AGE.NT>;S FAILURE.—At the Bangor Bankruptcy Court on Thursday. before Registrar Glvnne Jones. Mr J Tobias, assistant Official Receiver, examined Frederick John Sims. 12. Northgate Street. evele agent, whose statement of affairs showed fiross liabilities .£99 19s 4d. with a deficiency of L42 17s. 'Sims attributed his failure to bad trade and sickness in family. TTe is 53 years of age, and started business pt his present address in July 1906. havim fhen a, small r>.rpouni of canitnl. with which h" bought a little stock. He did not know nf q insolvency until be was pressed nv —"■-litoi's. Replying to Mr Tobias. Sim* said he used to earn about 35s a week in +1,ü business and about 10s a week in winter. F>> doubted if he made enough in winter to 1'):>Y the e^-oenses of the business and of his family. The claim of his wife to a pivt. of "io f,irp was a tru" OT<°. The fact that he h^d hid to jruiynort his father-in-law to h:° f-His father in- i— claimed a. part. <-f the frTit^rr. t™ Mr i— claimed a. part. <-f the frTit^rr. t™ Mr Tobias -that urid^r the circum- i+ wo^'d be r«n^nahle ask his father-in-lfw to contribu+e something. In reolv t.n Mr H°nwood. who represented him. the debtor said his father-in-law had only a I life interest in the furniture he claimed. The examination was closed.
Rhyd-dduI
Rhyd-ddu LECTURE.—In the Literary and Debat- ing Society of the above place held last Tuesday evening, a lecture was delivered by Mr T. H. Parry-Williams, B.A., Oxford, a native of the place. His subject was "Ieu- enetid y Dydd," and he dealt with the young Welsh poets that have lately published their works. The lecturer criticised and eulogised the works of Eifion Wyn, Emvr, Moelwyn, W. Wyn Williams, Silyn, and W. J. (Griffith, in a very keen and masterful manner, and recited most effectively sreci- mens from the lyrics of each poet. Though much had been written to the contrary, from time to time. he considered the present age, so far, the golden age of Welsh poetrv. The interest of the audience was kept with- out flagging from beginning to end by the many and varied recitations the lecturer gave from the ppets under consideration.
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Pwllheli C.M. MONTHLY MEETING.—At the Monthly Meeting held at Tabernacle, Port- madoc on Monday, Mr John G. Jones re- linquished the chairmanship in favour of his successor for the ensuing year, the Rev Alun T. Jones, B.A., Chwilog. NOT SUFFRAGETTES.—A women's Liberal meeting was held at the Liberal Club on Tuesday evening to protest against the advice given by the suffragettes to voters not to. support Mr Lloyd George. Mrs Dr Gwenogfryn Evans, Llanbedrog, was in the chair, and she delivered a. spirited address. She was followed by Mrs D. H. Williams, B.A., of the Intermediate School; Mrs Morgan Evans, Mrs J. Rhydi- erch, Miss Muriel Price, B.A. of the County School; Mrs Maurice Jones, and Mrs Ro- bert Lewis, who were united in their de- nunciation of the suffragettes' tactics. For about an hour subsequently, the ladies sung election songs under the leadership of Mr Norman McLeod. A.R.C.M.
POLITICAL NOTES
Wales, he tells the colliers of Rhos, "Look fcere, you men, I am a Welshman, and as .suob I am more fit to represent you than Mr Hemmerde. IWhat would Mr Rhys say if English solicitors were to refuse him briefs because he is not an Englishman? It is better to have am. Englishman, who is in, 11 -syir.pait.hy with Welsh aspirations than to «i:pport a Welshman who is anti-Welsh in 'all his actions. Mr Hemmerde is the man for West. Denbighshire, and I venture to Predict that his majority will gh%v a sub- •tantial increase. Mr Haydn Jones is romping in for Mer- ioneth and Mr Ellis Davies for Eivion. I 4m glad to Fee that there is a movement afoot to pav Mr Ellis Davies' election ex- penses. In doing .so, the qiuarrymen and the "fanners cf Eivion would be rewarding ser- vices well rendered. < < -Mr Elllis Griffith and Mr W:m. Jones are doing magnificent services to the party out- •'»:de their own constituencies, and wherever they go, they deliver rousing speeches. Last week I said that Mr R. 0. Roberts would receive suoh a political thrashing from "GwYl" Mftwr Men" as be would not soon forget. I feel more convinced than ever in the truth of my statement. The late Mr iPi iestley, Hirdrefaig, was the most power- ill.) and kifluenitiai gentlemen the Tories of Mon could ever bring forward against Mr Ellis G'l-iiJitlhs. Qlr Priestley was .popular with the farmers. Efe was respected by men belonging to both parties. He knew the desires and the requirements of- the com- munity a thousand times better than "Mr R. O. Roberts'. Never the less, he suffered a great defeat. And is anyone so silly as to believe that the present Tory candidate is going to do better—or even as well ? .Mr Ellis Griffiths will be returned, and with a greater majority than ever. x 0 w Mr dement Edwards is making progress ::io the Denbigh Boroughs against the Eon. Cnvisfov Gore, but he has to contend with. difficulties. Addressing a meeting of rail- virnen, Mr Eidwards said Ins opponent had -tbeen permitted by Mr Druce, one of the Great Western Railway Company's officials, A to address a meeting of railway employees on the company's premises, and the men who were gai-ii," oil duty were allowed some- thinry like a quarto of an hour or twenty minutes' latitude in getting to work. Mr iDiiiee had- been. down to his (Mr Edwards's) ccajimittee room, and said he would not per- mit the meeting to ibe held on the company s premises ait half-jpast five, and that if they <ihe Liberals, attemfpted to hold a meeting At half-past five they would be treated as trespassers, and that if any man who was ■dun at six o'clock was late he would be stop- ped (loud cries of "tShame"). Ht- did not bel,love for a moment that Mr Druce had -done this with the sanction of the company, and he did not guppose he had done it after aaay consultation with his directors. I am still a.fraid of the Montgomery Boroughs, altho-ugh there are signs that. the friction is passing away. Mr J. D. Roes is -received with greater enthusiasm, but a sec- tion of the railway men, seem to retain sorno illfeet'iinig. Why railway men of all people should support Tariff Reform is a puzzle ttihat will never be solved. If it will coslt mor-e to repair and renew railways and to oonstruct new lines, it naturally follows that (the. railway companies will have either to re- duce their staff, or reduce their wages. And if the men have to pav more for the neces- saries of hi: v."hat a pligut they will be in < < Mr David Davies and Mr Arthur W vnn are conducting their campaign in Mont- gomeryshire with mutual oouTtesy, and I me that Mr Davies is to-entertain the Pro- Itedionist candidate when he visits Llan- dtnam. Such exchange' of courtesies are de- lightful. 1- The Liberal cause in the Carnarvon Boroughs is .marching from one triumph to another. Conway, with Deganwy, has al- waY. been a weak spot, but on this occasion the Conway Borough is running strong for the Chancellor. I ha.ve known it intimately for 15 years, but never before have I wit- nessed the liberal tide so high. This was amply manifested at the magnificent meet- ings he'd at Deganwy and Conway on Mon- day night, wihen Mr lire spoke. » w v '11 was rather amused to read in the "Daily Mail" an account of my reception at Falmouth on Saturday night. I was assured that 'I had been treated very roughly by iComishmen'—(laughter)—a most hostile reception. The police protected me against. the violence of the crowd (laughter). One policeman took me :by one arm and another policemen by the other—(laughter)—and (between them I was hustled into a motor car, driven off at full speed, and escaped from your hostility—(much laughter). You may well laugh because you know the facts; but you must remember that this paper .circulates outside and that there are people (Who believe statements of that sort. Now let us have one or two facts. In the first place the only policeman who took me by the arm was my friend Major Mead. I fonder when he joined the police force laughter). On the other side T had my private secretary, and I never knew that he Was a policeman till I read it to-day (laughter). I mention this because if a. paper like that tells such deliberate untruths about things which are within your know ledge, how can you trust it about Germany?" —Mr Lloyd George at Falmouth. January 10 I\t Falmouth on Monday, 1M.' Lloyd Vecrge gave a very amusing account ot his experiences at Birmingham during the war. Tie said: I hear that they are circulating here what I call the Savile lie. Somebody of the name of Lord Savile, a person whom no one would have heard of had he not been a peer. said the other day in a speech, to Mrhich wide circulation was given, that J had in the House of Commons cheered a British defeat (shame). I wrote Lord Savile asking him upon what authority he made the statement. He wrote back withdraw ing the ststement and apologising. Now I would not have said a word about it had he left it there; but since then he has written 0 letter to the papers, in which he said that, although I did not cheer the British Befeat, I did something which was as bad if 'not worse. Well, what was it? You will t ••• fee surprised to hear it. He says, "We got. 'Sip a mob in Birmingham to kill you, and yoj wodd nr:t allow them to" (laughter). Wen, I am sorry I behaved so badlv (laughter) To judge from the way they are, circulating the statement you might have imagined that one of the most glorious m- cidents in the war was getting up a mob of 50,000 persons to kill a man who had had the effrontery to disagree with them (laughter), a.nd who failed, by the way, to accomplish their purpose (laughter), and 'you might have imagined that the most dwred it.thine in the war was the feet fithat I outwitted the 50.000 (cheers). It is pprtec+ly true, I think, that a mob of '5'H'01 Birmingham Tories surrounded the building with Intent to Mil, and I got through them without the slightest 'difficulty OangMer). That shows yon how much brains 5^.COO Tories have got (more tau^hte-1.. They ,rre not equal to one Welshman froa-s of laughter and cheers), and tvev. in Birnvn^ham went on howling 'or two hour at H.r» walls lik^ Red Indians &nd when they discovered that I had got away HlPv "Vou Plight to be ashamed of yotn-s-lf." fprolonged merriment).
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Bo ntnewydd ) GENEROSlTY.-Ae usual, the poor of I the neighbourhood were not forgotten by Mr and Mrs T. E. Roberts (Plas y Bryn), Mr and Mrs R. B. Ellis (Bronant), Mrs D. L. Williams (Vicarage), and Mr Owen Jones (High Sheriff^ Seasonable gifts were distributed among all the deserving poor. DEATH.—We regret to record the death 'I H of Miss Mary Owen, Saron Chapel House, at the early age of 18 years. She was a pupil at the County School for the past four years, winning a scholarship there from Bontnewydd School. It is only recently that she iburied father, mother, and grand- mother in succession. The interment took place on Tuesday afternoon at Llanwnda Churchyard. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION.—This annual event took place last week in the school hall, the Rev D. L. Williams, M.A., chairman of the Managers, presiding. A large number of full timers was rewarded, while sixteen had won either a medal or a brooch for three years' unbroken record. Money prizes were ,given by the Chairman's wife for best essays, while Mr Roberts, Plarybryn, an- other manager, gave every child, as usual, substantial Christmas gifts. Other prizes were also given for best work in the various subjects during the term.