The North Wales Weekly News

Penmaenmawr Urban District I Council. THE GOLF QUESTION. WHO IS TO BE RESPONSIBLE? Mr David Jones, Llan (the chairman), pre- sided over the monthly meeting of the Penmaen- mawr Urban District Council on Tuesday even- ing. The other members present were Dr. J. R. Williams, Dr. H. T. Jenkins, Messrs P. H. McClement, F. D. Chantrey, S. Williams, Thomas Roberts, R. D. Owen, JJ. Gordon Jones, and R. D. Jones; with the Deputy Clerk (Mr J. W. Post), the Surveyor and Sanitary Inspec- tor (Mr R. John Hughes), and the Collector (Mr John Owen). BEACH CHAIRS. The Footpaths and Estate Committee recom- mended, and Dr. H. T. Jenkins proposed that it be adopted, that the offer of Mr Stanley Vigers to provide canopied beach chairs for a period of seven years at a rental of ^30 per annum, with provisions to erect a band-stand, and that the Clerk be instructed to prepare an agreement. The Surveyor announced that a sketch plan had been sent for the use of the Council so that they might have an idea as to what was going to be done. The recommendation was adopted. A COMPLAINT. Mr Benjamin Williams, Ty Mawr Farm, wrote complaining that he had not received a share of the carting necessary by the Council this winter, as he had done in previous years. The Surveyor, who was asked to explain, said that a similar application was made by Mr Wil- liams about two months ago. In the summer time, he was busy carting for buildings, and could do no work for the council, and the Committee had given first consideration in left- ting the carting during the winter, to those who did the work in the summer season as well. The Deputy Clerk They don't consider you when they are busy in the summer time, and now you return the compliment. It was ultimately decided to refer the letter to a Committee. PROMENADE LIGHTING. Mr R. D. Owen called attention to the fact that the Surveyor had been instructed to inter- view Colonel Darbishire with reference to the lighting of the Promenade, and he should like to know whether the' Surveyor had anything to report? The Surveyor replied that he had had the interview. After a discussion, it was decided that the Surveyor should submit his report. Mr Hughes said he interviewed Colonel Dar- bishire at the request of the Committee, and the Colonel said that before he could do anything —although he was afraid he could not do much now, as the outlook was not very promising- he should like to know what the Council actu- ally wanted as to electric lighting, whether they wanted arc lamps or incandescent lamps, and how many? If he got that information, he would be in a better position to tell the Council exactly what he could do. „ Mr R. D. Owen considered the report very satisfactory, as he was afraid all the time it might be otherwise. He proposed that the mat- ter be referred to the committee, who should be requested to meet as early as possible. Mr McCleITh.I11t said it was a matter that should not be delayed, because they had the summer coming, and he felt that the committee should have power to act with respect to secur- ing advice as to the best mode of lighting. It was understood that the Council were moving towards providing light, for the Promenade, when they proposed purchase of the gas works fell through, and as there was no likelihood of the Council being in possession of the gas works, Mr Darbishare, suggested that he could enlarge the plans for the proposed additional light to his pier, and if the Council wished, he would get the plans; large enough to supply light for the Promenade, and with the view of having electric light on the Promenade, the Council left it in the hands of Mr Darbishire to see what he could do for the Council. The Council must certainly see that the Promenade was lighted by next summer. Mr Thomas Roberts seconded the proposition. It was then agreed to refer the matter to the, committee with power to act, and to call in ad- vice as to the kind of lamp which would be best for the purpose. UNPAID RATES. On the proposition of the Chairman, it was decided to call a special meeting of the Council to consider the question of the unpaid rates in January, instead of February as before. The Chairman said he attended the recent audit off the accounts, and he was pleased to find that the financial position of the Council was better than the year before. The unpaid rastes were a very big item, and the auditor said that the Council ought to see to these ear- lier, as it was unfair for those. who paid up regularly, and that there should be so many left until the last minute. THE NEW GOLF LINKS. The Surveyor reported that, with the Deputy Clerk, he had successfully got the extra men working on the new golf links insured, so that the Council would be safe from all liability. Mr Gordon Jones Are they local men ? The Surveyor: Yes, they are, with the excep- tion of the foreman. Continuing, the Surveyor said he had aboiuii twenty-five applications from different men re- quiring work, and he had given preference to the married men, who were selected from differ- ent parts of the district. At present there were eight men working on the links, and as soon as there was room for more, he would not hesitate in taking them on. On the recommendation of the Recreation Committee, Dr. J. R. Williams moved that the Committee be given power to act to select a suitable building as a pavilion, and this was agreed to. He further moved that application be made to the Local Government Board for a loan of £1,000 to cover the cost of the scheme. The Deputy Clerk explained that they asked for that sum, expecting that a certain amount would be knocked off by the Board. Mr R. D. Jones said he did not want anyone to think he was against the scheme, but to ask for a loan of 1,000 on top of the other loans, was, he thought, rather too much. Could not the Recreation Committee do with a less amount? They had a free hand to spend money without the consent of the Council, who were responsible to the ratepayers. He felt it was a very heavy item indeed, especially when they came to look at the present rates, which were 8s. id. in the £ and were likely to be increased, and there would .be the principal and interest of ,the £ 1,000 to meet. 'Hie maintained that the sum to be asked for was too heavy. The Chairman said that the Committee felt that it would cost between £ 800 and rgoo to carry out the scheme, and they also considered it wise to apply for the £ 1,000 in order to be on the safe side. He did not think there was one among a number of ratepayers that he had spoken to, who had not eulogised the action of the Council in adopting the scheme Mr R. D. Jones I don't say, but even then The Chairman The members of the Com- mittee feel certain that the work will pay for itself ^as soon as the Council make a start of it. Mr Jones: It is not the start, but we are starting at the rate of £ 1,000. That is a fairly good start. Dr. Jenkins said that probably the £ 1,000 would not be granted. Dr. J. R. Williams referred to Llandrindod, who, he said, applied for ;Cio,oc)o, and only got £ 5,000, and that scheme had. been the means of bringing in thousands of pounds to Llandrin- dod. The application was not for any selfish motives, but to do good to the place. It was not likely that they would spend anything like the sum asked for. The Committee had gone very carefully into the matter. Mr McClemenit said that they should under- stand, that though the Council borrowed the money, the Golf Club would be responsible for the principal and interest of that portion spent strictly on golf, and that separate accounts would be kept of every halfpenny that was spent. Of course it loolkerl a large item, but the bulk of it was spentt in the district, and they expect to recoup it from the visitors. -He felt that if the Council understood it thoroughly and took an interest in it, as representing the wel- fare of the district, they would consider that the money was being well spent. He knew of one large ratepayer who was not dependent on visi- tors or anything else, and he expressed his sor- row that the amount could not be charged on the rates. Dr. Williams produced a long list of unem- ployed in the neighbourhood, and said that the proposed scheme would provide work for a num- ber of them. The Chairman There are twenty-five of them here, and it would be a blessing to give work to some of them. ,Mr R. D. Jones said that one thing Mr Mc- Clement said struck him rather forcibly, and that was that the Golf Club would be respon- sible. That was just the very thing he wanted. If the Golf Club would be responsible for the Zi,ooo, he wanted nothing more; but let them have a deed prepared, the same as the Council procured when they leased the land. He did not think this would be unreasonable, and as long as the Golf Committee would be respon- sible, then that would be a guide for the Coun- cillors who'came in contact with ratepayers who were against the present scheme. He did not see that they could object to that. Dr. Williams: You cannot make an agree- ment until it is an accomplished fact. Mr F. D. Chantrey seconded the proposition. Mr R. D. Jones then asked whether the con- sideration of the question was in order, as it was not on the agenda. The Deputy Clerk said it arose from the Com- mittee, which was held the previous evening. Mr McOlement said they all felt it was TO their advantage to have the scheme through as quickly as possible, and that was why they asked for power to act. The sooner the pavilion was erected the better for them, because they now had to pay 5s. per week for lodgings for the groundsman, and when the pavilion was ready, that would be saved. Mr R. D. Jones But it is not the Council, but the Golf Committee. The Chairman The Council is the Recreat'on Comm'ttee. Mr McClement said the Golf Club was respon- sible for that portion of the work which be- longed to the links. Mr R. D. Jones asked why it was that he had not all the information, that the other members had. It looked to him as if they were rushing the £ 1,000 through. He should like to know definitely whether the Golf Committee was pre- pared to enter into a deed to be responsible to the Council for the £ 1,000. Mr R. D. Owen said that whatever they spent, the value would be there, and they could not take it away. He thought it was a very small investment. The Surveyor, at the request of the Council, gave the details of the scheme. The pavilion, &c., he estimated at £35°, furnishing and fittting at £ 100; stoves and piping for heating, Czi turfing greens, tees for golf, tennis, croquet, and bowling greens, £ 220 fencing and wicket gates, £ 16 ios. tools, equipment, horse and stable, and contingencies, £292; lavatories and water service, £ 60; bringing it in round figures to about Zi,ooo. A lot of these items, however, could be curtailed; as they thought fit. Replying to Mr Chantrey, the Surveyor said he could certainly reckon on sixty members of the club. He had been appointed secretary of the club pro. tem., and in reply to. a circular which was sent out, he had already banked f40 in connection with it, and he felt certain that he could get five times that amount without any trouble. Mr D. Gordon Jones also called attention to the fact that there was no football ground pro- curable in the village, and asking whether any of the ifieldfs taken could be utilised ? 'The Chairman That it another question al- together. Mr Gordon Jones But it comes under recrea- tion. The Surveyor, in reply to a question, said that all the fields leased would be required lor golf. Dr. Williams said the question of football could be taken' into consideration again. The Chairman said he had seen several who intended joining the Golf Club, and very likely the links would have to be extended before long. The proposition of Dr. Williams was then agreed to. AN OLD ENGRAVING. Dr. J. R. Williams said he had great pleasure in presenting the Council with Boydell's engrav- ing of Pemfmaernmawr, which was done in 1750, and which Shows that there was not a single house in Penmaenmawr at that time. The) Chairman, on behalf of the Council, ac- cepted the engraving, and thanked Dr. Williams for his generosity. A FLOODED POST OFFICE. "Mr Thomas Roberts called attention to. trie flooding of the Post Office in Dwygyfylchi, owing to the grid at the bottom of Sychnant Pass being choked up when there was a flood. He felt that something should De done. The Chairman said it was only a week ago that people had to get things from the shop over the stream. It was ultimately decided to instruct the Sur- veyor to visit the place, and make a report to the Committee.

FOOTBALL. FRIEND LIES. CONWAY CELTS T. PENMAENMAWR CELTS. This match was played at Conway on Satur- day last. The homesters were without their regular centre-half (Will Owen) and right half (R. S. Williams)—the former being selected to play for the Conway premier team. Penmaen- mawr kicked off against the wind, and Conway Celts at once took the ball into the visitors, goal, where, after a melee, they opened the scoring in fine style, the scorer being H. C. Jones. At half-time the score was Conway Celts, i Penmaenmawr Celts, o. On resuming, play settled in the Conway half. The visitors were playing a greatly improved game, and were giving the homesters an anxious time, the home goalkeeper playing grand1. From a corner to the visitors, Lyne handled in the area, but Lewis effected a bril- liant save and kicked away. The visitors were not to. be denied, and opened their ac- count with a goal, and soon put in another. Tih homesters made a rally, and made for the Penmaenmawr goal,, but although they tried very hard, they could not manage the equaliser. Re- sult Peitumaenmawr Celts, 2; Conway Celts, i. Conway Celts' team: Mod Lewis, goal; Will Bangor and Cyril Jones, backs; G. Williams, VV. Cain, and Walter Lyme, halves; G. Hughes, Hywe IParry, H. C. Jones, Johnny Thomas, and T. Rigby Jones, forwards. Referee: Mr Alf. Green. -o-amw

ABERGELE C.S. v. EPWORTH COLLEGE The return match between the teams of these schools was played on Saturday at Epworth. Abergele succeeded in keeping their unbroken record of victories. Their goal account now stands at 55 against 6, a performance never equalled by any previous Abergele C.S. team.

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Talycafn Fat Stock Show. A LARGE ENTRY. Talycafn in itself is but a small and unim- portant place, but the fact that Messrs Robert & Rogers Jones's Mart is .situated at that spot, has made all the difference to the locality. On Tuesday morning, from an early hour, there was considerable life and bustle in the neighbour- hood, and almost every farmer amd sitock-bireedler of note for many miles around was represented in Messrs Rogers Jones's catalogue of the six- teenth Christmas prize show and sale. This firm, who are nothing if not enterprising, had, according to their usual custom, offered cash prizes amounting to £ 3$. There were also other prizes offered by the Palatine Mill Com- pany, and by Messrs J. Bibby & Sons, and al- together an iruterestirug programme of competi- tions was offered. All the various classes were well filled, and in somq cases the judges had the greatest diffi- cult in deciding the awards. There was a heavy list of entries, comprising 165 prime fat cattle, 1,200 ripe wethers, ewes, and lambs, 60 uacon and porket pigs, and a number of fat calves. The jiudges for cattle were Messrs Charles Siawbridge, Wigan, and David Foulkes, Pen- maenmawr. Sheep, Messrs W. O. Williams, Festiniog, and David Foulkes, Penmaenmawr. Their awards in all cases gave the utmost satis- faction. The quality of the exhibits was su- perior to anything seen tor a long time. There was uniformity of quality thronchout, and the butchers who were fortunate enough to secure Christmas beef and mutton at Talycafn will have the very choicest to offer their customers for the festive season. Among the most important buyers were Messrs Jones Bros., High-street, Conway and Deganwy, who secured the champ- ion beast, as well as several other lots. Others were Messrs J. T. Jones and David Owen, Con- way John Jones & Sons, Edward Owen & Sons, Llandudno.; Griffith Jones, William Jones, and G. F. Kerry, Llanrwst; Davies Bros., Colwyn Bay; H. Morris, E. Roberts & Bros., Colwyn Bay; H. & R. Roberts, Trefnant; Sawbridge, Wigan Mrs Jones, Carnarvon; William Pieroe, Penrhynside, David Foulkes, R. Thomas, J. M. Jones, H. R. Williams, R. Lloyd Jones, Pen- mjaenmawr; T. R Williams, Llanfairfechan; William Hughes, David Evans, Hugh Alford, Bangor; Evan Roberts, Mrs Lewis, Trawsfyn- ydd William Evans and David Jones, Llandudr no Junction; Jones & Son, Portdinorwic; A. S. Roberts, W. 0. Williams^ and John Davies, Blaenau Festiniog; William Pierce, Penmach- ro Thomas Rowlands., Maentwrog; John Owen, Gwerclas, and several large buyers from Anglesey. The following is a list of the prize-winners and priaes realised — Class I.-For the two. best butchers' bullocks, three years old and above, the. property of the same owner: i, Mr Hugh Davies, Gorswen, £ 32 and £ 26 15s. 2, Miss Hughes, Talycafn, 1: 28 and £ -r); 3, Mr Elias Hughes, Dolgastell, £ 29 and £27 15s. Class II.—For the two best butchers' bul- locks, two years old and above, the property of the same owner: i, Mr G. O. Jones, Merchlyn, £ 24 1 os. each 2, Mr Richard Jones,, Tai Hir- ion, Pentrav-oelas, 625 15s. and £ 22 15s. 3, Mr J. T. Dawios, Tan'rallt, Llangwstemn, £25 and £ 23 10s. r, Mr Edward Owen, Cefn Gar- laeg, 1;23 5s. each. Class III.—For the best butchers' bullock, two years and above, the property of a tenant farmer or a farmer dependent on farming: 1, Mr W. Jones, Berthddu. Llanrwst, £ 32 7s 6d 2 and 3. Mr G. O. Jones. Merchlyn, £ 24 5s; r, Mr J. G. Jones, Tan-y-berllan, £ 23 5s. Class IV.—For the best two butchers' bullocks, under two years old, the property of the same owner i, Mr R. E. Birch, Bryn Euryn, Colwyn Bay, Zig 5s and £ l7 5s; 2, Mrs Owen, Glyn Ucha, Ty'n-y-Groes, L 17 5s and Z 16 5s; 3, Mr Owen Jones, Tan Lan, Llanrwst, ^14 10s each. Class V.-For the best butchers' bullock under two years old, the property of a tenant farmer or a farmer dependent on farming: i, Mrs. Jones, Plas Tirion, Llanrwst, £ 19 5s. 2, Mr. Robert Davies, Ty'nygroes, £ 18; 3, Mrs. Owen, Glyn Ucha, £18 16s. Class VI.—For the best two butchers' heifers, two years old and above, the property of the same owner i, Mr. John Williams, Bwlch Mawr, Conway, £ 24 10s. and £19 5s. 2, Mr. William Davies, Baclaw, i,18 5s. and £ ig 5s. 3, Mr. John Roberts, Ty Ucha, Eglwysbach, ^15 ios. and £ 15. Class VII.—For the best butchers' heifer, two years old and above, the property of a tenant farmer or a farmer dependent on farming 1, Mr. John Roberts, Ty Ucha, £22 7s. 6d. 2, Mr. John Jones, Ty'n-y-Coed, L23 15s. 3, R. E. Birch, Bryn Euryn, £ 20 r, Wm. Davies, Baclaw, £ 224 Class VIII. For the two best butcher's heifers under two years old, the property of a tenant farmer or a farmer dependent on farming 1, Lady McLaren, Bodnant Hall, £18 and £ 17 2, Mr. Evan Davies, Henryd, £ 14 17s. 6d. each. Class IX.—For the best butcher's heifer under two years old 1, Mr Robert Davies, Ty'nygroes, £ 18 2, Mr G. O. Jones, Merchlyn, £ 18 2s. 6d.; 3, Mr John Roberts, Ty Ucha', Eglwysbach, £ i<\ ios. Class X.—For the best butchers' cow: i, Mr John Jones, Ty'nycoed, £ 2458.; 2, Mr George Jones, Llanrwst, £ 22 15s.; r, Mr Hugh Roberts, -3 Mochdre, £19 5s. Class XI.-For the best butchers' bull 1, Mr David Morris, Peulwys, £17 15s.; 2, Mr Elias Hughes, Ddolgastell, £ 18 I os.; 3, Mr William Hughes, Ty Isa', Glan Conway, L15 ios. Class XII. "-For the ten best fat Welsh moun- tain wethers: i, Mr W. R. Williams, Plas Isa', 36s. each 2, Mr Elias Davies, Farm Yard, 31s. 6d. each 3, Mr H. Ellis, Tai'rmeibion, 31s. each r, Mr John Williams, Bwlch Mawr. For the ten best Welsh mountain ewes i, Mr H. Ellis, Tai'rmeibion, Bangor, 27s.; 2 and 3, Mr William Davies, Baclaw, 22s. and 2os. 6d.; r, Mr Norton, Penrhiwardwr. For the best two fat pigs of any weight: i, Mr W. H. Jones, Cemaes, £ 7 ios. each 2, Mr Evan Roberts, Dyffryn, £ 6 6s.; 3, Mr David Hughes, Bryn Rhydd, £ 6 6s. For the best four fat porkers, not to exceed 12olbs. live weight i, Col. Paterson, Penmaen- mawr 2, Messrs Wm. Thomas and Son, Peny- ffordd. Special Prizes by the Palatine Mill Company :— For the best butcher's bullock or heifer: i, W. Jones, Berth Ddu, £ 32 7s 6d; 2, Miss Hughes, Tal-y-cafn, _"28. For the best butcher's cow i, Mr John Jones, Ty'n-y-coed, Roe Wen, £ 24 5s 2, Mr George Jones, Llanrwst, £22 15s. Special Prizes by Messrs. Bibby & Sons, Liverpool For the best fat heifer 1, Mr John Williams, Bwlch Mawr, £24 JOS 2, Mr Robert Davies, Ty'n-v-Groes, ^18. For the best fat bullock i, Mr, Hugh Davies, Gorswen, Z32; 2, Mr. Elias Hughes, Ddol- gastell, £29. For the best beast in the sale: Mr. Hugh Davies, Gorswen, Z32. The prize to the largest vendor during 1909 was awarded to Mr. Edward Owen, Cefn Garlleg, Glan Conway, and the largest purchaser during the same period to Mr. Joseph T. Jones, Conway.

Llanrwst Board of Guardians. The monthly meeting of this board was held on Tuesday, Mr John Roberts, J.P., presiding. Others present were Mr D. G. Jones (vice-chairman), Revs John Gower, H. Rawson Williams, Henry Jones Messrs John Hughes, John Berry, Edward Mills, W. G. Jones, John Davies, O. Lloyd Jones, T. T. Ro- berts, Owen Evans, Hugh Roberts, John Williams, David Jones (Llangernyw); with the Clerk (Mr Thomas Hughes); the Relieving Officers (Messrs O. Evans Jones and T. C. Roberts) and the Master (Mr Edward Hughes). RELIEF. Mr T. C. Roberts, relieving officer for the Pen- machno district, reported having relieved 138 paupers at a cost of ^73 ios. 8d., and a cheque for £ 38 was granted for the current fortnight.—Mr O. Evans Jones, the officer for Llanrwst, reported having relieved 154 paupers, at a cost of £ 125 3s. id., and a cheque for £56 was granted for the current fortnight. THANKS. The Master reported the receipt of magazines from Misses Halhed, Bryn Derwen, and Mrs Roberts, Avondale, to whom the thanks of the Board were accorded. CHRISTMAS DINNER. The Master asked on behalf of the inmates if the Christmas dinner was to be allowed this year as usual.—It was unanimously resolved that the dinner be granted. VOTE OF CONDOLENCE. The Chairman stated that one of the members had met with a bereavement during the past week. He referred to Mr David Owen, Maes Mawr, who had lost his wife, and he moved a vote of condol- ence with Mr Owen. Mr D. G. Jones seconded, and the motion was passed in silence. The Christmas dinner was partaken of by the members, at which the Chairman thanked the Master and Matron and Assistant Matron for the excellent repast, as well as their good work throughout the year.

Hockey Tit-Bits. (BY "STICKS.") The International Trial Match, East y. West, takes place on the 18th of this month, at Llan- dudno. The teams have already been selected. I must say that, taking them all round, the Selec- tion Committee cannot be congratulated on their choice. < Why do we not see amongst those selected the names of Fosberry, Elias and Wynne Reece ? Perhaps the committee think they are too old to play. Surely they can have no other reason. < I don't think that it can be said that our esteemed chairman was against their selection, as I am sure he knows their worth. How is it that Newtown have only one repre sentative ? Is this right, when they are con- sidered one of the strongest clubs in North Wales ? The relations between North and South Wales are very strained, the Secretary of the N.W.H.A. is very reticent about the matter, but thinks that' things will come to a head in a few days. There is a rumour that one of the officials of the N.W.H.A. is going to resign. I only hope that this is not correct. No I cannot congratulate the Selection Com- mittee. Let us hope that they will make a better choice next year.

Folk Songs of Wales. Mr W. Jones, M.P., presiding at the first concert of the session of the Castle-street Welsh Literary Society, London;, made a strong appeal for the collection and preservation of the folk- songs of the Principality. The songs, he pointed out, embodied some of the most characteristic national traits of the Welsh people, and it would be a national loss if they were allowed, to per- ish. That there is a constant danger of their being neglected or (lespised may be gathered from the fact that not a; single Welsh folk-song or Welsh melody figured in the Castle-street programme, although the artists engaged were mostl- Welsh.

DEATH OF 4ctbl) gtlorenfia Jf;Ugl)C5. A FRIEND OF QUEEN VICTORIA. Sincere sorrow has everywhere been created by the news of the death of Lady Florentia Hughes, wifeofMrH.R. Hughes, Kinmel Park, the lord- lieutenant of Flintshire. Her ladyship, whilst on a visit to her son-in-law and daughter, Mr and Mrs St. John Charlton, at Cholmondeley, Cheshire, was taken ill some weeks ago, and passed away on Sunday, at the age of eighty-seven. A daughter of the late Earl of Ravensworth, she was a great favourite of Oueen Victoria, at whose Court a daughter of her ladyship, the Hon. Mary Hughes, was for some years a Maid of Honour. Lady Florentia Hughes was "The Lady Bountiful" of Kinmel, being distinguished for generosity and kindly interest in the poor of the district, and her death is widely regretted. Mr Hughes was at Kinmel when her death took place, having left Cheshire last week, but several of her children were present. Among them are the Hon. Mrs Brodrick, of Coed Coch, the Hon. Mary Hughes, Miss Horatia Hughes, and Major R. Hughes. The funeral will take place at St. George, Aber- gele, on Friday, at noon, and will be of a public character. The body left Cholmondeley Castle on Wednesday, and was conveyed from Rhyl to Kinmel Hall by road. The various public bodies in the Abergele district have passed votes of condolence with the family.

T ill MEMBEB Sir James Bar and tne Deganwy Action. Sir James Barr, who was one of the expert witnesses called in the recent local action at the Liverpool Assizes, writes a long letter in the Sunday Chronicle" respecting the subject- matter of the legal proceedings. In the course of the letter the distinguished physician says I can assure your readers that they can make as many tours as they like to Llandudno, Conway, Deganwy, and even to the Conway foreshore, about the sludges of which we have heard so much, without any risk of catching typhoid bacilli blow- ing about in the atmosphere. Science should deal with facts, not the perfervid imagination of expert witnesses. Now that the two epidemics of typhoid fever in the district have been traced to the milk supply from two farms, I hope the Welsh farmers will be very careful in the future, and probably they will be found as clean as the Italians, so that those seeking a summer holiday will run as few risks in the Conway district as on the shores of the Mediter- ranean, notwithstandihg the imaginary epidemic of sewer gas and defective sewers which was dished up for use at the trial. This long and expensive trial has further con- vinced me that in the interests of the public, and in the interests of justice, expert testimony should not be admitted into a court of law."

Llys Manddyledion Ffestiniog. Yn yr Adeiladau Sirol, Blaenau Ffestiniog, ddydd Iau, o flaen ei Anrhjdedd y Barnwr Wil- liam Evans. IAWN I WEDDW. Gofynai Mr. D. White Phillips gais ynglyn qg achos iawn i weddw y diweddar Griffith Griffiths, 8, Ynys-terrace, yr hwn a fu farw mewn canlyniad i ddamwain yn chwarel Foty a Bowydd ar Hydref 7fed. Nid oedd ond ei weddw yn dibynu arno, ac yr oedd hi wedi myned i beth gostau ynglyn a'r amgylchiad. Yr oedd -4-168 3s. 3c. wedi ei talu i'r llys gan Gwmni y chwarel, ac yr oedd ef yn gwneud cais am -4-30 o honynt yn awr, a'r gweddill yn 01 £3 yn y mis.—Bu i'w Anrhydedd ganiatau y cais, a bod y costau cyfreithiol i'w cymeryd allan o'r L30. [ CYFREITHIWR AT GWSMER. Gofynai Mr. R. O. Davies am archeb yn achos Richard Roberts, Pengwern Farm, am arian dyledus iddo am wasanaeth cyfreithiol. -Gwadai y diffynydd y ddyled, a daliai mai ei ewythr a gyflogodd Mr. Davies.—Archwyd iddo dalu dau swyllt yn y mis neu saith niwrnod o garchar. WEDI CYTUNO. Hawliai R. W. Owen, mab y diweddar Wm. Owen, gynt o Tygoch, Conglywal, ei ran o'r eiddo a adawyd ar ol ei dad. Ymddanghosodd Mr. D. White Phillips dros yr hawlydd, a Mr. R. O. Davies dros y diffynyddes (Mrs. Owen). Hysbysodd Mr. Phillips fod y fam yn cydnabod hawl y mab i gyfran o eiddo ei dad. Y Barnwr a ddatganodd ei foddhad fod y pleidiau wedi dod i ddealltwriaeth. ARIAN AM LECHI. Hawliai E. M. Owen, masnachydd, Blaenau Ffestiniog, £ 2 12S. gan C. G. Wittaker, masnach- ydd coed, Norton, Malton, gweddill dyledus am lechi gyflenwyd iddo. Ymddangosodd Mr. D. White Phillips dros yr hawlydd. Rhoddwyd tystiolaethau gan Mri. Richard Owen ac Andreas Roberts. 11 Dywedai y diffynydd iddo glirio y bil trwy dalu am gario y llechi, £3 is. 8c., tra yr oedd yr hawlydd i dalu am y cario yn ol y teleran.- Rhoddodd y Barnwr ddedfryd o blaid y diffynydd. HAWL A GWRTH-HAWL. Mr Samuel J. Hughes, fel derbynydd penod- edig i ddirwyn i fyny gyfrifon Cwmni y Co- operative, a hawliodd L 13 11s. gan Lewis Davies. Shop "Y Glocli," Blaenau Ffestiniog, arian dyledus am nwyddau gyflenwyd iddo o'r mas- nachdy yn y Blaenau. Ymddanghosai Mr William George dros yr hawlydd, a Mr. R. O. Davies dros y diffynydd. Mr. R. O. Davies a ddywedodd fod gwrth- hawl yn cael ei wneud am Zg is., dyledus am argraffu, yn gadael £4 ios. yn ddyledus i'r hawlydd. Yr oedd yr arian hynny, gyda ios. ac y costau, wedi eu talu i'r Llys, ac felly yr oedd yr achos wedi ei setlo. GWERTHIANT TIR. Mr Rd. Owen, Llys Ifor, Llandudno Junction, a ofynai am archeb i orfodi Mr. John Lloyd Roberts, Bronaber, Trawsfynydd, i gario allan gytundeb ynglyn a gwerthiant darn o dir wrth v fynedfa i'r Wersyllfa Filwrol yn Trawsfynydd. Ymddanghosodd Mr. C. Rees (yn cael ei gyfar- wyddo gan Mri. Lloyd George a George), dros Owen, a Mr. R. O. Davies dros Roberts. Y Barnwr a archeb i'r trosglwyddiad gael ei gario allan, a chostau ar Raddfa B.

BETTWS-Y-COED. WEATHER OBSERVATIONS AT BETTWS-Y-COED. For the week ending Saturday, Dec. 4th, 1909. Mean Maximum (in shade) 47-4 Mean Minimum (in shade) 38'5 Highest in shade 52 Lowest in shade 32 Maximum in the sun 72 Lowest on the grass -jj Bright sunshine 2|- hrs. Mean amonnt of cloud 82 1 per cent. Total rainfall for week 4 in. '19 DR. HUGH WATSON Fox, Observer. THE SINGING FESTIVAL.—The tunes for the annual musical festival of the Machno dis- trict have just come to band, and rehearsals take place each Sunday at Bryn Mawr. Th-0 conductors are Messrs Thomas Williams and William Owen;. CHURCH LITERARY SOCIETY.—On Thursday evening, Mr C. F. Davey presiding) a debate was opened by Dr. Fox and Mr Row- lands on Socialism." The latter took the affirmative, and the Doctor spoke against. Some excellent arguments were submitted by boftb speakers. Others who spoke were the Vicar (Rev. R. M. Jones) and Mr Pullan. On the motion of Mr W. E. Jones, the openers were heartily thanked. TEMPERANCE.—A meeting of the Women's Temperance. Union was held' on Thursdiay even- ing at Bryn Mawr schoolroom. Miss Jones, Chapel House (in the absence of the president, Mrs Parry, Bryn Derwen), presided. The pro- ceedings were opened by Mrs Thomas, Glan'r- afon, after which Mrs Jones, Chapel House, and Miss Eccles gave an interesting account of their visit to Bryn Gwenallt, as well as an account of work done by other branches. The children w^ catechised in The Temperance Mother's Gift by Mrs Williams, Pontypair Shop. A dialogue was given by Misses E. Jones, Fron- deg, and Gwladys Roberts, De Eresby House. The prize. for reading an unpunctuated piece was divided between the two last-mentioned ladiies. As a result of Mrs Vaugiban Davies's visit, eight new members have been enrolled;, and it is V tended to start a sewing class in connection with the bociety. SUDDEN DEATH.—We regret to announce the painfully sudden death of Mrs Jane Wil- iMims, widow of the late Mr Elias Williams, Green Oak; which occurred on Saturday mom- m n:tr 70TVeiar" The ftujneral takes place to-day (Tihursid'ay), at the Parish Churchyard.

EGLWYSBACH. h MEETING.—'The Conservatives held ia meeting at the schools on Tuesday n*gM JCCt ?f fm,th€(ring Colonel Sandbach's candidature at the next County Council election, I he school was well filled with attentive listen- ers, a good number having come from Llanger- nyrw, Glan Conway, and Llanelian. The Colonel himself presided, and as supporters he had Sir Wiatkm W. Wynn, Hon. Laurence Brodrddk, Mr fc STS?11 D" Mac Nic<>ll, and Mr Albert Hughes, Llamrwisit. A resolution con- demnang the extravagance of the Council moved by the Chairman, and seconded by Mr Burgess, Talyc.afn Hotel, was, .for some reason, not put to the. vote. A vote of thanks to the Chairman and speakers concluded the proceedings LADY McLAREN'S LET,rER.-At the Con- servative meeting, a letter was read from Lady McLaren, expressing regret at being unable to 'De present, and wishing every success to Col. Sandbach at the election. As the McLarens are Tf1 v 1'berals' the letter has caused a good deal of feeling amidst the local members of that party. THE PILÜUGHINIG MATCH.—At a meeting held on Monday night it was decided to hold the next match the second week in February. Mr Owen Jones, FfrMilwyd; Mr David Jones, The Hand; and Mr Robert Williams, Tyddyn- llan, were elected chairman, treasurer, and sec- retary of the committee. DÐATH.-Irt: is with regret that we announce the death of Mrs Owen., wife of Mr David Owen, ly-nycoed, which occurred on Friday, in- her f sympathy of the) district goes out to the famaly m their sad bereavement ^ihis being the fifth death which has occurred in the- family,d,uring the past few years. She leaves a fatW ? T !1T chli^TeT1> as well as her aged fatter and mother. The funeral took place on Wednesday, at Eglwysbach. P

LLANGERNYW. th^death nr Y'AftfPArfa a"d painful illness the death occurred of Miss Jennie Edwards, Rhos-y- S&rf, n 6t y age,°f 28 yearS" The fuwr^' although private, was largely attended, the inter- ment beiI1g at Eglwysbach Churchyard o Satu" day. CEFN COCH C.M. CHAPEL.—A most s„cress- ind Styt'hrtl"g-WaS heU °n Monday afternoon flotS '■iwffull to over- of competitive '"tITs children's choir Trofarth TSty ctetTah°S 5 £ ir °S'wnrments Evra„e 1 nomas, Gwythenn; 2, Robert Roberts Cefn Coch. Essay (under 25 years): J. Owen, Ty Isa'r uLss' Srchi^Siedd Sir Pbfes; and Daniel Jones, Llangernyw Son™™ lT+mS M sses Wi.iia.ns Kitty Jones and Lizzie Hushe* ? Solo Miss Williams, Tuhwnt-i'r Af™ S ?6°>l0:T, H- S?r,iei LU^Vna'n i>u«°'aSS nedj, and Brynffynnon Children. Recitations (above 16): E. J. Roberts, under 16 Blodwen Roberts, Cefn Coch 2, M. Williams, L1angernyw. Dialogue: Kitty Jones and I-izzie Hughes, Garnedd; 2, Jones and R. 0, Moses' Williams Best answers from "Rhodd Mam": Bobbie Owen' Cn4.' TR6SV wS {°T' M' L Wynne> a11 of Cefn Coch. Best Welsh letter: Mrs. Jones, Tyddyn Bach Best handwriting of the 100th Psalm* ™ Gors Bessie Jones, Llangernyw • Moses Williams. Best woven pair of storking 1. Mrs. Owen, Fforddlas 2, Mrs^i^fe: Best pin cushion Bessie lone^ d. t sketch of a collie dog: M. E. jonesi Pentre. PBes Shepherds stick: Richard Jones, Pandy. The Adjudicators were: Revs. William Foulkes, Bod- r;w5HF°7 Rob^ts, Clynog; O. Foulkes, A r v J'Jon,es> B-f Messrs. Owen Williams, M Rnb 7^$' r-i Wynne- Gosen School; M. Roberls, Tan-y-Clogwyn Mrs. Roberts, Mrs. Jones, Plas; Mrs. Jones, Tynyffordd, and Mrs E J Jones.

TREFRIW. PRESENTATION Last week a meeting was held at Tynybont Chapel, Bala, for the pur- pose of presenting Mrs R. H. Williams, Plas if 1 W' as a recognition of her gener- y o the cause at ry'nybomt. The presenita- tion was made by the Rev. Talwyn Phillips, •p tt who delivered an appropriate speech, Mr + suitably responding. The pre- handsome «inlaid ? ™ t^ble- Further remarks were made oy all the. deasoms; an interesting meeting con- cluding by the reciting of some appropriate poetry composed for the occasion LITERARY SOCIETY.-The Ebenezer liter- ary society met on Thursday evening, the Rev. Jones presiding. Ihree papers were read, Mr J. R. Williams taking as his subject « 311 Ceiriog"Mr J. T. took Stephens, Tanymanan and Miss Phoebe Willaams took as her subject John Williams, the misistioner. A recitation, entitled Wesul Jones1' Ceiri°,g' was ^veni hy Miss Lizzie

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