The North Wales Weekly News

CHRISTMAS 1910. Jones Bros., MEAT PURVEYORS, High Street, CONWAY, and Deganwy, [Invite the special attention of the Public to THEIR GREAT XMAS DISPLAY — OF MEAT It includes some of the finest Bred and Fed Cattle in the district. Also, they will have a particularly fine Show of Turkeys, Geese, Fowls and Ducks From well-known breeders. All at a remarkably Low Figure XMAS SHOW ON MONDAY & TUESDAY, December 19th and 20th. An Inspection Invited. They can satisfy your requirements.

LLANRWST. PREACHERS.—The following will be the preachers for next Sunday Zion (C.M.): Rev. Robert Roberts, Colwyn Bay. Scotland-street (C.M.): « u i Horeb (W.): Prayer Meeting. Mr Gnfnth Jones, CSt1Jam«,0(nEngi:sb) (W.): Mr H. W. Jones. Colwyn BTabernacle (C.): Prayer Meeting. Rev. W. Cynwyd Williams. Ebenezer (C.): Sunday School. Prayer Meeting. Penuel (B.): Mr. L. Evans. Bangor. Breton Mission (R.C.). Holy Communion, 8.30 a.m. Parochial Mass 11.0 a.m. Welsh Devotions, 6.30. G. M. Trebaol. O.M.I. TEST CONCERT.—On Thursday evening a test concert was held under the auspices of the local lodge of Oddfellows. There was a splendid attendance presided over (in the absence through illness of Mr T. Rogers Jones, C.C.), by the Rev. Wm. Thomas, and Mr E. Davies Jones ably conducted the pro- ceedings. The adjudicators were :-Singing, Messrs T. R. Williams, A.C., Trefriw, and Evan Lewis, Capel Curig recitations, Mr O. R. Hughes, M.A., County School. The ac- companist was Mr D. Parry, A.R.C.M., who opened the proceedings with a selection on the pianoforte. The vocal tests were divided into three sections, the first being for com- petitons under 17, whilst the next stage was for those not having previously won more than 30s" and the Challenge Solo (Open), their renderings to be the works of Handel, Beet- hoven, Mendelssohn, or Haydn, and a prize of 50s. was offered. The recitation was open to any piece, the selection of the reciter. For such excellent prizes the standard of the singing was exceptionally low, and only on one or two occasions did the competitor approach anywhere near what was expected. The rendering by Mr Felix Davies, Bangor, of '< Thus saith the Lord," was far and away the best thing heard. The following were the succes-ful competitors :—Solo for those under 17, equal, Kate Morgan Jones, Penmachno; and Hilda Thomas, Llanrwst; duet, Mrs Roberts and Miss Jones, Llanrwst recitation, Mr John Evans Henryd, Conway; solo for those not having previously won more than 30s., Miss Blodwen Jones (Llinos Dwyryd), Festiniog Challenge solo, Mr Felix Davies, Bangor. "THE PERFIDIOUS WELSHMAN. On Wednesday evening, Mr. W. Williams, County School, presided over the meeting of the Llanrwst Mutual Improvement Society, when Mr. T. Thomas, National School, ooened the subject of discussion, namely, "'The Perfidious Welshman," by Draig Glas." Further remarks were made by the Rev. Jenkyn Jones, Messrs. J. J. Lloyd, Printing Office Tudor Williams, Waterloo House W. H. Williams, Station House J. D. Jones, Solicitor; R. Thomas, Metro- politan Bank R. G. Owen Greenwich House D. J. Williams, Council School H. Jenkins. George-street; Stanley Jones, Walling-street William Hughes, J.P., Gwei-nfor G. R. Jones, The Pharmacy J. Hughes, Berwynfa W. Morris, Glan'rafon Ivor P. Roberts, Post Office Evan Jones, County School Cecil Jones, Solicitor and Dr. Huw Williams, Glasfryn. Y.M.C A.—An entertainment will be given by the members of the above association, on Thursday evening, January 26th, igi i. Fuller particulars later. ZION LITERARY SOCIETY.—The meet- ing on Friday evening was presided over by the President, Mr' J. R. Jones, when a general discussion upon current topics took place. The following took part Messrs. J. D. Jones, Tudor Williams, Evan Jones, O. R. Hughes, M.A., W. H. Williams and Miss Evans. A violin solo was contributed by Mr. Ivor Davies accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Hughes, Denbigh-street. AEROPLANES. I. Will the completion of aeroplanes be an advantage or a dis- ¡ advantage to our country?" This was the subject of debate at the Tabernacle Literary I tv, on Friday evening. The chair was occupied by the Rev. W. Cynwyd Williams. The discussion was opened by Messrs. Samuel Parry (affirmative) and Enos Williams (nega- tive). Others who took part were Messrs. J. H. Jones, R. G. Davies, R. Maddocks, Arthur Owen R. Jones, Oswald Davies, and Mrs. Cadwailadr Griffith. CHURCH MEN'S SOCIETY.—At the Church House on Monday evening a large number of members attended. Refreshments kindly provided by Mr. Charlton were serv- ed, the catering being in the able hands of Mrs. Wilson, Miss M Roberts, Miss E. Roberts and Miss Kershaw. Mr. Baker presided. Mr. T. Thomas gave a very clear and interesting account of the British Con- stitution from its earliest days, and explain- ed with commendable impartiality the points at issue in the present crisis. Further re- marks on the subject were made by the Rev. Jenkyn Jones, Rev. T. Roberts, Mr. T. Lati- mer Jones, ïr. R. H. Jones, and the chair- man. PROMOTION.-Mr. J. E. Jones. ac- countant at the North and South Wales Bank has been promoted to the Carmarthen branch as manager. During the time Mr Jones has been in Llanrwst he has been exceedingly popular, and he takes with him the best wishes of a large circle of friends. FAIR.—The December fair was held on Wednesday, but was not largely attended. There were a large number of cattle for sale, but only in a few instances were sales effected, prices ruling low. MRS. WILLIAMS, 13, WATLING- STREET, LLANWRST, begs to inform the public that she has a nice variety in useful CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Ladies' blouses and belts, perfume boxes and handkerchief, assorted sizes, purses, bags, ladies' and cents' liMiDIti j, scarfe, overalls, See. Babies'- pina- ) fores, frocks, boots, coats, hats, and bonnets, &c. All at low prices. An inspection is cordially invited.

PENMACHNO. SALEM LITERARY SOCIETY.—The weekly meeting of the above Society was toeld on Friday evening Mr. W. Griffith Evans, Bron Dderw, was chairman and a ccwnpeUUvc meeting was held. The winners M" J- Pettigrew, R. The adjudicators ■were Messr.R Williams, Collfryn House, P- Wlilams, Chester House, and the Chairman. APPOINTMENT -Mr. J. R. Gethin Jones, late of TyddL. C.ettna, has been ap- pointed to an engineering post in South Wales.

LLANDUDNO JUNCTION. Y GYMDEITHAS LENYDDOL UN- DEBOL.-Cynhaliodd yr uchod ei chyfar- fod nos Wener, pryd y cafwyd dadl A yw chwareuon yr oes yn deilwng o gefnogaeth proffeiwyr crefydd?" Agorwyd yn gadarn- haol gan Mri. John Hughes ac E. Goodman Jones, ac yn nacao-1 gan Mri James Davies ac R. H. Roberts. Cafwyd dadl hwyliog, bron yr oil oedd yn bresennol yn cymeryd rhan y mwyafrif yn pleidleisio dros y cadarnhaol. Nos Wener nesaf bydd papyr yn cael ei ddarllen gan Mr. R. II. Williams ar "Weliiantau angenrhtidiol Llandudno Junction." DANCING.—On Wednesday evenings at the Ty'nyfron Assembly Rooms dancing classes are. held Over fifty persons were present at the last gathering. Mr. A. Wright, Avallon Avenue, is the M.C., and Mr. Stott plays captivating music at the piano. FOOTBALL.—On Saturday the Junction Reserves meet the undefeated Penmaenmawr team in a League match on the Woodlands Field DEFRAUDING THE RAILWAY. — At Conway Police Court, on Monday, John Williams, Penybont, Llandudno Junction, was summoned for travelling between Holy- well and Llandudno Junction without hav- ing previously paid his fare. Ir. Almack dppeared for the Railway Company. The defendant said it was not until he arrived at th* Junction that he found he had mislaid his ticket. Evidence was given that the de- fendant joined the 8.40 from Chester and got out at Llandudno Junction. He went to the barrier and was in the act of walking through, when he was asked for his ticket, and he replied that he apparently had lost it, but that he had paid 2s. 3d. at Holy- well for it. Inquiries were made, and it was found that no third class ticket was issued from Holywell to the Junction on several days. Defendant now pleaded guilty, and said that when he arrived at the Junction, he was muddled in drink. It was not his in- tention to defraud the Railway Company. The Magistrates fined the defendant ios. and 14s. costs

DEGANWY. CYMDEITHAS DDIWYLLIADOL PEN- IEL.—Cymerodd dadl frwdfrydig le ar 'A ddylai merched gael yr un ethollraint a'r meibion ?" Cvmerwyd yr ochr gadarnhaol ar Miss E. Twiss, a'r nacaol gan Miss Evans. Ivy Bank. Pleidleisiwyd fel y canlyn yn erbyn, to o blaid, 8.

LLANFAIRFECHAN. AN ADDRESS.—At the meeting of the C.E.M.S. last Thursday Mr. H. L. North delivered a -ery interesting address on "Ten days spent in Italy." CANADA.—Last evening (Wednesday) a very interesting lecture on Canada was given in the Public Hall by Mr. William I ic Griffith, a Canadian delegate. The lecture was illustrated by animated pictures. SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.—On Sat- urday afternoon, at the conclusion of a rummage sale and a sale of work, the boys of the National Schools gave an excellent entertainment, and they were also assisted fcr M'Tt" The schoolroom was packed, and amongst those present were Col. Platt, who was accompanied by Mr. Austin Jones, the Conservative opponent of the Chancel- lor the Exchequer. Several selections were given from "A Sailor's Opera," humorous and action songs by the boys and the in- fants gave a very fine tambourine drill. The dressing of the children was in the hands oi Mrs. Coxon and Mrs. Timmins. During an interval Mes;r,. Mauley -tr-ld Warr gave a pi uio and violin duet. The latter part of the programme was devoted to Mrs. Jarley's Waxworks." Mrs. Coxon took the part of Mrs. Jarley and Mr. W. Timmins was the assistant. The audience were roar- ing with laughter throughout this part of the programme. Several ngures were repre- sented. The proceeds were in aid of the decoration of the Parish Church and the boys' library fund. On Monday those who took part in the entertainment, as well as those who gave the recent Morris dance en- tertainment, were invited to tea by the Rec- tor and Mrs. Watkin Davies, those present in addition b-ing Mr3. Coxon, Mrs. Tim- mins, Miss Rough, Miss Parry, and Mr. W. Twrain-j. Thi children thoroughly enjoyed thamselv^s.

GLAN CONWAY. PREFERMENT.—The Rector, the Rev. Griffith Williams, B.A., has been offered by the Bishop of St. Asaph the living of Corwen, which is worth ^300 a year and a Rectory. We believe that Mr. Williams, who has been the Rector of Glan Conway for 6 years, will accept the offer. His departure will be I regretted by the Parishioners generally. CYMDEITHAS LENYDDOL BRYN EBENEZER (M.C.).—Cynhaliwyd cyfartod amrywiaethol nos Wener diweddaf, a chafwyd cyfarfod rhagorol :-Darilen penill a roddwyd ar y pryd, i, Letitia Owen 2, Annie Evans. Darllen emyn ac adnodau i rai mewn oed, R. Hughes a H. Thomas yn gydradd. Adrodd- iad penigamp g-an John Davies. Datganiad goreu o Codiad yr Ehedydd," 1, Myfanwy Williams 2, Letitia Owen. Yna gwnaeth yr arweinydd, Parch. R. Williams, M.A., hysbysiad am y cyfarfod nesaf, Rhagfyr ¡6eg, 'Mock Election'—Rhyddfrydwr, Ceidwadwr a Llafur. Ar ol hyny cafwyd cystadleuaeth mewn gwybodaeth gvffredinol, I, Miss Bessie G. Williams 2, H. T. Davies. Daeth pedwar parti yn mlaen ar y pedwarawd, a barnwyd parti H. T. Davies yn oreu o ryw ychydig. Ymgeisiodd 'pedwar i areithio ar destynau a roddwyd ar y pryd, ac yr oedd y pedair araith mor rhagorol fel nas gallai'r beirniad wahaniaetnu 1 hyngddynt, y buddug- wyr oeddynt, II. Williams, H. Thomas, R. Hughes a J. Davies.

TALYCAFN. DAVIES v. JONES.—At the Conway Pettv Sessions, on Monday, before Colonel Mostyn, Messrs. E. Wood, Hugh Owen, John Dowell, and Henry Jones, Elizabeth Davies, Eilio Farm, Talybont, applied for an order against Evan Jones, Ty'ntwll, Eg. Iwysbach, farm labourer. Mr. W. Twtgge Ellis appeared for the complainant, and Mr Hallmark, Llandudno, for the defend- ant. Evidence in su.ort of the application was given by Elizabeth Davies (the com- plainant), Mrs. Williams (complainant's mis- tress), William Williams (Eilio Farm), and Laura Roberts (Talybont), who stated that she carried the post to Eilio and district. Mr. Hallmark, for the defence, called Evan Jones, the defendant, who stated that he was in service at Gwern Tyno Farm, Col- wyn ,Bay. The Chairman intimated that the magistrates had heard enough, and were satisfied, and made an order for payment of 2S. 6d. a week, and on Mr. Ellis's ap- plication granted costs and advocate's fee.

EGLWYS BACH. WOMEN'S TEMPERANCE MEETING. —This was held at Bethania on Thursday nioht, when Mrs. Evans, Henblas, presided. Unfortunately, the weather turned out very unfavourable, and this considerably marred the attendance. The programme was as follows:—Chorus, Burner Sobrwydd solo, "Arglwydd Iesu," Miss Jennie Owen; chorus, "Y Rhosvnau solo, "Os y dof at I£su,' Miss M. C. Owen; reading from "Y Gymraes," Mrs. Enoch Evans; solo, "Iesu Grist yn hoff o blant da," Miss M. C Owen chorus, "A laeswa ni dd law?" solo, Cwneud y byd fel nef," Miss Jennie Owen repon of the Abergele Conference by the Secretary. The proceedings were ter- minated with prayer by Mrs. Enoch Evans.

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CAPEL CURIG. PARISH COUNCIL.—A meeting of the Parish Council was held on Tuesday, Mr. John Griffiths presiding. A letter was read from the Postmaster at Llandudno re the curtailment of labour at the Post Office, and suggesting that the hours in future should be from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. It was decided to agree with the recommendation of the Postmaster. The Clerk (Mr. R. E. Thomas) reported that the wicket gate which had been lying near the school had not yet been 3xett. The landlord of the property had promised to fix the same on condition that the Council provided the gate. It was de- cided to draw the attention of the landlord to the same, as 'he ratepayers were under the impression that it was a neglect of duty on the part of the Council. It was further resolved that "he necessary repairs be done to the footpath leading from this gate to Bryntyrch, and to ask the Gemoeydd Coun- cil to erect a sign-post at the junction of the Bryntyrch and Capel Curig and Crafnant footpaths indicatin.g the way to Bettwsy- coed. It was reported that the Earl of An- caster's agent had i-ot been able to make arrangements to meet the Council as pro- mised to inspect the Dolbryn footpath re- specting the public right of way. It was resolved to ask him to make an effort to arrange such a meeting within a month, ) failing which the Council would carry out their intention of erecting the stiles upon the path.

DOLWYDDELEN. PROPERTY SALE.-iNiessrs. Blackwall, Hayes & Co., offered for sale oil Wednesday, at the Eagles Hotel, Llanrwst, the premises known as E en's Castle Hotel. The bidding commenced at £$oo, and the lot was with- drawn at £."50. The solicitors for the vendors were Messrs Richard James and Humphreys, Llanrwst.

LLANGERNYW. PARISH ME El ING.—A special parish meeting was held on Monday night to de- termine how to co-operate locally in the Welsh national movement against consump- tion, in memory of the late King Edward VII. 1 he chair was occupied by Colonel Saudbach J.P. It was evident at the meet- ing that everybody present was enthusiasti- cally in favour of this national scheme ir- respective of creed and politics. Eventu- ally it was reio'tved that two sub-committees composed of both ladies and gentlemen be appointed for Llanddewi and Llangernyw wards, and that Colonel Sandbach be the general treasurer for the parish and Mr. J. Morris, Clerk of the Parish Council, to act as secretary. PERSONAL.Mr. Austin Jones, the Con- servative opponent of Mr. Lloyd George in the Carnarvon) Boroughs, is a son of a for- mer Rector of Llangernyw.

ROE WEN. CYDYMDEIMLAD.—Yr ocddvm wedi trefnu i anfon ein cofion at y Parch. Gai- anydd Williams yn ei gystudd cyn hyn, ond yn diigwyl am swn adferiad lddo. Drwg gennym mai parliau yn gaeth y mae o dan wialen yr hen elyn. Hyderwn allu rhoddi I., cywair lion" i'n cyfeiriad ato yn fuan iawn. DAllLlTH.—Bu yr hvbarch Dr. Spinther James yn darlit'iio ymtt nos Sadwrn, er budd os y Bedjyddwyr. Wrth gwrs, darlith dda. Yng nghapel y I.C. y cynhaliwyd hi. YMADAEL.—Drwg gennym fod Miss Williams, o Ysgol y Cyngor, yn symud i Lanfairfechan. Bydd ami gylch yn cwyno ei colled am dani. Hir lwydd iddi yn ei chylch newydd. TAIR GALWAD.—Mae y si yn gyffredin- ol iawn fod y Pach. J. R. Jones, Henryd, wedi cael galwad o un o drefi mawr ein gwlad i fyned iddi yn fugail. Hefyd fod dwy o eglwysi pwytig Arfon wedi rhoddi eu bryd arno. Gallwn ychwanegu nad ydyw galwad yn betli newydd yn hanes Mr. Jones. Caffed amynedd, gyfaill hoff, yw dymuniad ei hen gynefin. LLWYDD.—Llongyfarchwn yn wresog Mr. J. W. Jones, Groesffordd, ar ei waith yn pasio yr arholiad i .ael cvfran o ewyllys Dr. Levis Charity. Bu yng Nghaernarfon yn sifvll yr arholiad, ac yn awr y mae wedi cael galwad i nol ei gyfran, ac erbyn hyn y maent yn ei feddiant. Abiedydd ydyw gyda Mr. R. Williams, Smithy, Ty'nygroes.

TREFRIW. PENIEL LITERARY SOCIETY. On Friday evening-, the Rev. Evan Davies presid- ing, a paper was read by Miss Thomas, Rose Cottage, on "Capelulo," and by Miss Williams, Gwydyr House, on loan Jones, Ruthin, followed bv a paper on Florence Nighting- gale" by Miss Morris, Tanygraig. SOCIAL EVENING.—A social evening was held in connection with the English section of Ebenezer Congregational Chapel, the catering being in the capable hands of Mr. Chambers, Glan Arfon Temperance Hotel. The Rev. Henry Jones presided over a miscellaneous programme of music, &c. Songs were rendered by Mr. Bob Roberts, the Misses Morris (Tan y Graig), and Annie Charlotte Roberts (Bryn Afon). Recitations were given by Mrs Cutter and Nancy Prysor, whilsSt pianoforte duets were rendered by Mrs. Jones, Tanycoed. and Miss Kinna, and Mesdames Cutter and Jones. The accom- panist was Mrs. Cutter,

Conway Housing Proposals. At the Corporation meeting at Conway, on Wednesday, the following report of the Housing and Improvement Committee was submitted Certain sites were suggested for the building thereon of workmen's dwell- ings, and it was unaimously resolved That the Borough Surveyor reports to the next meeting as to the suitability of these sites, with the measurements, &c.' It was further resolved that the Borough Surveyor be also instructed to report to the next meeting upon any suitable site in the Borough for the building thereon of work- men's dwellings." Alderman Netherwood said he was in the chair at the meeting of the Committee, and the minutes did not convey the least idea of what happened. He was sorry that Coun- cillor R. Jones was not present, because it was an injustice to him that the minutes did not appear fully, as it was a great and important subject. In his way, Councillor Jones had been trying to bring forward a housing scheme, and they fully expected, after so many years, that something tangible would be brought forward. He (Councillor Jones) moved in the Committee that the Surveyor report on the Town Ditch as a suitable site for workmen's dwellings. It was pointed out that the area of Town Ditch was not sufficient to comply with the Council's Bye-Laws, and it was also pointed out, and Councillor Jones had to admit, that the houses would be facing the Town Walls. In order to get sufficient room for the houses, Councillor Jones was going to lessen the width of the present road, and it was pointed out by the Surveyor that the road could not possibly be more than 12 feet wide, and the Council's Bye-Laws distinctly stated 36 feet. He expected that something of that would be in the minutes. It was no busi- ness of an authority like the Corporation to create slums. It was their duty, if there were any slums, to wipe them away and give the workmen the healthiest spots in the Borough. He moved that this was a true record of what took place, and that the re- port be referred back. Councillor Stott seconded, and it was agreed to.

Llanfairfechan Urban District Council. UNEQUAL RATING. A meeting of the Council was held on Tuesday evening. The Chairman (Mr. J. Harrison) presided, and the other members present were Messrs. W. G. Roberts (Camarnaint), Thos. Roberts, J. R. Williams, W. Timminms, J. D. Williams, T. J. Owen, T. S. Morgan, Dr. Archdall, Messrs. W. G. Roberts (Hall Bank), and Harry Jorss with the Clerk (Mr. W. H. Ellis) and the Surveyor (Mr. Thomas Hughes). ENCROACHMENT ON THE SHORE. It was reported that a special meeting of the Council had been held on the seashore, to consider the sea encroachments, and it was decided to erect an additional wooden groyne to prevent further encroachments. With regard to Penclip the Council de- cided that the proposed purchase by the County Council of land at Penclip be ap- proved, and that the Council should ask the County Council to receive a deputation to impress upon them the desirability of ac- quiring the necessary land. The Council also agreed with regard to en- croachments by the sea that the owners of the land at the sea front be written to as to the sale of the land. PEN YCLIP. The Clerk to the Carnarvon County Coun- cil (Mr. J. T. Roberts) wrote asking whether the Council agreed to the purchase of the land at Penyclip within their jurisdiction, required for the protection of ths road. The Penmaenmawr Council had given their con- sent, and as soon as the Llanfairfechan con- sent was received, it was his intention to call a special meeting of the Surveyor's Com- mittee to consider the matter, and this would be followed by a special meeting of the County Council. He had already pointed out to the Council the importance of acting promptly, as further delay might result in the finding that the land had been sold to the Railway Company. In a subsequent letter the Clerk to the County Council stated he feared the Office of Woods would be un- willing to sell the plot: and all events that was the view expressed by the gentleman whom he saw when he called at the office. Sir Stafford Howard was only willing to sell so much of the land as was required for the protection of the road, and in his opinion the two plots the subject of the present negotiation were ample for the purpose. The Office of Woods wrote that Sir Stafford Howard regretted he was unable to enter- tain the Council's application to purchase further land at Penyclip owing to the pro- bable future requirements of the Penmaen- mawr quarries. Mr. T. J. Owen said it was clear the Sur- veyor's Committee did not understand the situation. He proposed that a deputation be sent to then. Mr. Jorss agreed, and said if the road was undermined the old road would have to be brought into 1.,se again. Mr. T. G. Morgan said it was wrong of the Office of Woods to give preference to the ?u?-Tr-y Company It was decided to send a deputation to the Surveyor's Committee. THE CENSUS. A letter was read from the Census Office stating that on the night of Sunday, April 2nd, 1911, a census of the population of England and Wales would be taken, and asking the co-operation of the Council in order to secure the services of efficient enumerators, upon whom the success of the census largely depended. Mr. T. G. Morgan suggested that unem- ployed clerks should be recommended for the work. In some places where paid officials did the work, their remuneration was deducted from their salaries. Mr. Timmins said the work would have to be done properly. Mr. Jorss: Our officials have plenty of work to do already. It was decided to allow the officials to do the work if they so desired. THE LOCAL TRAIN SERVICE. A letter was read from the London and North Western Railway Company regarding a Llanfairfechan stop being given on the 4 p.m. express Liverpool to Carnarvon. They were sorry to say that to give this stop would risk del,tying the down Irish Boat Express which followed the train closely through Bangor with the result that the 4 p.m. from Liverpool would frequently be held at Llandudno Junction for the boat ex- press to pass, and the service at Llanfair- fechan would be then no better than at present. As the Council knew, there was a train already leaving Llandudno Junction for Llanfairfechan at 6.8 p.m. In any case the time tables were now printed until the end of April, and they would not be considering any alterations for some time. Mr. Timmins said that if the Council wanted satisfaction from the Railway Com- pany a deputation must be sent to them. It was decided to send a deputation to Chester- A PLAGUE OF RATS. A letter was read from Mr. J. M. Baker, of the Gorddinog Estate Office, stating that Colonel Platt, C.B., wished him to write to the Council and ask if anything could be done to kill the rats—huge things that in- fested the rubbish tipped at Glasmor Elias by the Council. After a discussion, Ir. W. G. Roberts suggested that the Surveyor should get rid of the nuisance, and this was agreed to THE FORESHORE. Mr. Rice Hughes, Bay-view, Llanfair- fechan, sent a letter in which he stated that as the tenancy of the foreshore at Llanfair- fechan terminated at March, he would feel obliged if the Council would kindly allow him to rent it again for future seasons. He found it a great convenience to his business. The letter was referred to a Committee. THE RECTOR S COMPLAINT The following letter was read from the Rector of Llanfairfechan, and a Special Committee was appointed to consider the matter: May I ask the Council to take the following proposition into consideration with regard to the surface water that at present runs on to the building sites in the Rectory field. The present arrangement is most unsatisfactory, and I am writing to suggest that we should be allowed to close up the present outlet and let surface water flow pass the Penybryn Hotel, and empty itself on the Rectory Field on the last side of the Churchyard. Mr. Williams will readily do what he can to carry this plan out, and as I am still providing an outlet for the surface water on to the Rectory field, I hope the Council will accede to my request. I am not trying to get out of taking the sur- face water, I am only suggesting that I should be allowed to take it in. in another place." In view of the recent accident it was de- cided to ask the Railway Company to form wide steps on the 10ne pitching near Pant- y-Penmaen. RATING INEQUALITIES. Mr. T. G. Morgan protested against rating inequalities n the town. He said two houses erected in Park-terrace had been assessed at [12, whereas the rent asked for one of them was L2,S. They complained of inequalities, and here they were perpetrating another anomaly The Surveyor We assessed them the same as other houses in the place. Mr. Morgan We are worse off than under the Vestry. Mr. W. G. Roberts (Camarnaint) The whole place wants ie-valuing. Mr. TimrniiJS It is time we tackled our Guardians in the matter to let us have a re- valuation. Mr. T. O. Morgan moved that the Assess- ment Committee should be asked to re-assess the whole Union, and this was carried. THE CEMETERY. The Surveyor reported that the Cemetery had been tidied, and Dr. Archdall hoped it would be kept in that condition. THE SE V FRONT. It was decided to hold a meeting at the sea front to consider the recent encroach- ments, Mr. Jorss saying the position was serious, the place having been changed after the recent gale.

Stock Exchange and the Political Crisis. OUR FOREIGN" TRADE. The Board of Trade figures, just pub- lished, dealing with our over-seas commerce fcr last month, once again make a highly encouraging showing, and indicate that a majority of the -ndustries of the country are in a wholly sound '.ondition. Our exports to foreign countries during November totalled 636,897,000, an increase of ^3,575,coo over the corresponding month last year, while imports for the month in- creased by f2,479,000 to ^64,091,000. These increases bring the gains for the eleven months of the year up to very big figures when comparism is made with the first eleven month of 1909. Exports from January to November, inclusive aggregate ^'393,165,000, an increase of Z48,576,000, while imports amount to £609,359,000 against ^563,990,000 an increase of ^'45,368,000. Even after allowance has been made for the probability that foreign trade during the current month will not make such an encouraging showing in consequence of the political excitement attending the Gen- eral Election, the commercial world can al- ready congratulate itself upon a prosperous year, and can find moreover special grounds for satisfaction in the fact that trade has gone ahead more rapidly in this country since the end of last year than has been the case either on the other side of the Atlantic or in a majority of the continental countries. Dealing in detail with the ex- port and imports movements of November, the usual features are to be noticed. More than the total increase in imports is account- ed for by the growth of raw material im- ports, which were ^3,067,000 heavier. This gain is increased by a slight growth in manu- factured imports, but against it has to be set a contraction of ^898,000 in food imports. By far the largest individual ncrcase in raw material imports during the month was in cotton, the value of imports of the staple being ^3,525,000 larger. This increase in the value of raw cotton purchases is not entirely accounted for by a corresponding growth in imported quantity, the weight of raw cotton 'mports being 3,300,000 cwts. against 2,748,000 cwts. for November of last year. As regards November exports, the expansion in manufactured exports practi- cally accounts for the whole of the forward movement. The value of manufactured ex- ports for November was Z28,725,000, against ^25,486,000, an increase of ^3,239,000. Here again cotton accounts for the largest share of the expansion, the value of manu- factured cotton imports being ^1,180,000 heavier. The rest of the increase is well distributed. Wool exports increased by [33°,000, and increases of around a quarter of a million were shown by manufactured iron and steel and machinery. The only decrease in manufactured exports for the month is a small contraction of £ 12,000 in leather goods. 8'C

Mr. J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., at Deganwy. FINE TRIBUTE TO THE CHANCELLOR. With but a few hours notice, there w;¡" an excellent meeting of Liberals in C.M. Chapel, Deganwy, last (Wednesday) evening, when Mr. J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., Parlia- mentary Secretary to the Local Government Board, paid a visit in support of the Chan- cellor of tha Exchequer Alderman A. Netherwood pre si kd, and accorded the dis- tinguished member of Parliament a hearty welcome to Deganwy. He delivered a scath- ing attack on the House of Lords, and ridi- culed the idea of the Lords reforming them- selve" County Councillor Ralph Fisher" proposed the following resolution That this meet- ing of Deganwy electors declares its un- bot nded confideijce in the Government in its determination to destroy the veto of the House of Lords. It further desires to ex- press its gratitude to the Right Hon. D. I-loyd George for his long and distinguished services to the -onstituencv ,nd the great cause of the people." In the course of an address, he made an appeal to the English electors who came to reside amongst the: to help them as Welsh people to realise their hopes, and to support the candidature of such a distinguished politician as their prospective Member. Concluding, he said that they had a great candidate, and there was not a constituency in England, Scot- land, Ireland and Wales that would not go on their hands and knees to get him. Let them therefore make the Carnarvon boroughs the crowning point in this great fight. {Ap- plause.) Mr. Robert Davies seconded. Mr. J. Herbert Lewis, M.P., was accorded an enthusiatic reception on rising to speak At the outset, he said it was just like taking coals to Newcastle to sing Mr. Lloyd George's praises in the Carnarvon Boroughs. Thcv had followed step by step the various stages of his remarkable career, which, be- ginning in a cottage in a Welsh village, had ascended from height to height of power, of influence, of fame, of popularity, of admin- istrative and legislative success, until he now occupied the second position in this country under the Crown. (Loud applause.) But when they contemplated the dazzling height which he had attained, THEY COULD NOT FORGET all 1he toil and strife through which he had attained it, the obstacles that he had over- come, and the undaunted spirit with which he had faced and conquered every difficulty. Was it not something for every boy who attended school to know that it was a coun- Uvman oi his own, with no greater external advantage than he himself possessed, that had climbed to this great height. Was it not enough to inspire him in the future at any rate to do his best. It was not only what the Chancellor had done or what he had attained, but it was the new spirit in- fused into his countrymen that entitled David Lloyd George to the gratitude of Wales. (Loud applause.) And now when they contemplated his great position, they remembered also that on the way that he had to encounter great unpopularity. He (the speaker) 'ememlbered the time when the popularity of their member was at its very lowest point, and he 'the speaker) might say that he never admiied him more than at that particular time. (Loud applause.) His conscientious convictions were such and his force of character such as to enable him to brave and brave successfully the storm of unpopularity and direct persecution that broke over his head (Shame ) He (Mr. Lewis) never admired him so much as he did at that time, and there must be, he felt sure, many a Conservative in the Carnarvon Bcrcughs who, although he did not agree with Mr. Lloyd George, was after all proud to be represented by a man of his character. (Loud applause-I

Judge Moss's Welsh Estate. The right of Judge Moss to prohibit the use nf i. footpath through his estate at Accr,a, Llanaimon, was discussed at a meet- ing of the Ruthin District Council on Mon- dav. The Parish Council forwarded a com- plaint from Mr. W. G. Roberts, a parish- ioner, that the Judge had threatened him with leg.,I proceedings for using the path, and had also put up notices declaring the path to be private, whereas it had been publicly used uninterruptedly within the memory of the oldest residents. The Clerk (Mr. R. H. Roberts) said he had discussed this question with Judge Moss, who had put up the notices on account of carts being taken along the path. It was a orivate road, and the J'ndge was quite pre- pared to assert his rights in the matter. He would not, however, object to neighbours using the path provided they asked per- mi^eve°al. Council!01s stated that the path had been regarded as public for between 30 and 40 years, and was a great boon to the id6C>d1^ of Ll-3LHir.nion« Mr. Robert Jones (Llanarmon) u^ed the parishioners to continue the use ofthe path, and thus compel the Judge to take le&». aation to assert his alleged rignts. Eventually the Clerk was instructed to reply to the Parish Council on the lines sug- gested bv Mr. Robert Jones-viz. that the parishioners should continue to use the path. t

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What Ireland owes to Wales. FLINT COUNCILLOR'S TRIBUTE. Speaking at a Liberal meeting at Holywell on Monday night, Mr. T. O'Donovan, an Irish Catholic, and a well kn. WII member of the Flint Town Council, said he was an Irishman living in Wales, and was very .proud to be so. because i-ince 1886, when the late Mr Gladstone introduced his great Hom" Rule Bill—throughout those stirring years Ireland had had no stauncber friend than gallant little Wales—(hear, hear) -elec- tion after election they had stood true to the great cause of Home Rule—(applause)—when other co«nme3, Scotland and England, deserted it. He was glad to be on that plat- fcran with Air. Herbert iewi.i. If there was one man who deserved well of his country it was fr. Lewis, and as an Irishman he desired to pay his tribute to his sterling worth in the cause of Irish Home Rule. (Hear, hear.) With fr. Lewis Home Rule was a matter of conviction. He hoped some day they would tee a Welsh Parliament, with Mr. Lewis on6 of their Ministers. (Applause.)

A girl from a Welsh county school, after obtaining- a first class in her science degree at Oxford University, has been appointed on t!,l staff at Kew Gardens. e How do they play rootball in Mid" Glamorgan ? One of the local papers savs- home team beat the visitors by fiV(* I pints. 3 "ve Published by R. E. Jones &^ Bros 7, at n™. r I"8! the Quay, Conwav. and Published Central Library, 8, Station-road, Colwyn Bay.