Llandudno Advertiser and List of Visitors

LONDON GOSSIP. THE KING'S LONDON RESIDENCE. Buckingham Parcels once more being assailed for its commonplace appearance, and it is urged that the nation should build a Royal residence in the capital, which would be worthy of the Sovereign of the British Empire. That is a suggestion which the present genera- tion is not Itikeliy to see carried out, and, as a matter of fact, Buckingham Palace is far from being so inconvenient and painfully ugly, as it is described'. It is the back of the building which the public sees. That is said to look like a railway station, but the garden front of the Palace is very different, and is in the best style of Gecxrgian architecture. Like most Royal Palaces it has swallowed up an immense amount of money. It cost a. million to build, apart from the large sums expended on the Palace during Queen Victoria's reign, but, with it alii, it is a building which has to be con- stantly painted to keep the fabric from falling into decay. The exterior painting of Buck- ingham Palace is, however, a long and costly business. It is also unpleasant for the resi- dents. and it is for this latter reason that the Palace goes unpainted. and often presents a shabby appearance -)ri this account. MANY PALACES BUT NOT A HOME. Although there is nothing in London to com- pare with the magnificent Royal P s Madrid or Vienna, yet our K; arid Que 3:1 have residences ir: Frogtrore House. York Cot- tage, Balmoral, and Barton Manor, which they can call a h.>me. The German Emperors, and the Emperors of Australia, may have many magnificent palaces, but there is among them probably not one which they can call a home. An Austrian Archduke once said that his yacht was the only place where he felt at home. "In all my palaces and residences in Austria and Hungary" lie said. "I feel as I were in a hotel, or worse still, a gaol. For something Hke the same reason, our King and Queen will probably regret leaving Froginore, to take up their resi- dence in Windsor Castle. Frogm-ore has been their chief county residence fur nine years, and, strange as it may seem, it is more roomy and more convenient for their Majesties, with their young family, than are the private apart- ments of the historic Windsor Castle. It is expected that the King and Queen will go to the Isle of Wight for a short stay at Barton Manor, before proceeding to Scotland for the shooting season. SUMMER FETES. The Women's Aerial League proposes now and again to entertain guests at "Aerial Teas, and to generally promote the social side of the aviation movement. Unfortunately a flying show meeting is something like a garden party, its success or otherwise depends mainly 011 the weather, and that is seldom to be relied upon As a popular entertainment, flying shows seem to be prolific in disappointments, the weather conditions so often proving unfavourable That is unhappily a very common experience with our summer outdoor fetes, and for that reason it is a little risky for the hostel3 to give a garden party unless it can, if necessary, take place under canvas. A garden party is always a difficult as there is a tendency when people gather together for entertainment', for them to become a little exacting, if not un reas mafcle. ar.d ;■ is unwise to attempt a fe!e event of unkind arrange meats C::ln cf the garden, wiih all convemcnce. 41- LIVING IN THE COUNTRY. With increased facilities for travelling, there is everywhere a tendency no give up town life, for residence in the suburbs or the country. That, says Dr. Harris, the medical officer to the Islington Borough Council, is a'mistake. He speaks of a district in London, densely crowded with an industrial population, yet with respect to its death rate, and other statistics, he sug- gests that it will compare well with the most favoured health resort. There is in fact, a good deal of popular imagination as to the ad- vantages of living in the country. The facilities for shopping acre limited, food, clothing, and everything appertaining to household manage- ment is both dearer and generally inferior, as compared with the great competitive marketing centres, and in the winter time there is the chronic dampness which penetrates everywhere, and against which constant warfare has to be waged if it is to be kept out of clothing, bed- ding, and everything in the house. One really wants a cast-iron constitution to be able to live in the country, and however much the town- dweller may liong for the fresh air and green fields, he or she would in numberless .cases do well to take Dr. Harris's advice, and leave such delights to tihos-e who are bred and born in the country, and are used to its surroundings. COLOURED STATIONERY. The fashion for black-edged paper has almost reached vanishing point, which is distinctly a matter for rejoicing. Very much more to be desired are the pale mauve papers, with narrow purple borders, or the deilicate grey papers with tiny borders of a deeper grey, the monogram, and address being in the darker hue, outlined with white giving the appearance of snow. Crests, whicih fofr some time past, have been looked upon as undesirable1, where notepaper and, envelopes are concerned, have come back into favour, and with them the pointed flap to the envelope upon which they look their best. BATHING SUITS. There is no lack of novelty in bathing suits this season. Prominent among the new styles is the ChanteciLer costume in brilliant colour ings, and the smart- watering places are likely to see some rather stairt-Mng creations of that kind. The black satin dress' of a Princess tunic with kilted skirt, is however, the one most favoured by Frenchwomen. It is a cos- tume that generally looks well, and it will doubtless be much affected by "promenaders in the water" later on. Taffetas, shantung, and soft silks., are the favourite materials for the ornamental bathing costume, which is not con- sideared complete without shoes, stockings, and cap of prettiy coloured waterproof silk, to cor- respond. For swimmers, a l'ess elaborate style of dress is desirable, and, to avoid the risk of colds and chills, it is important that com- plicated fastenings should be dispensed with, so that the dress can be quickly removed after leaving the water. -V -*■ STYLES AND MATERIALS. Variety! Thy name is coats and skirts, and tlrs may be said of the at least one hundred different cuts and styles of the present- moment. Trimmings vary equally, and may be as elaborate as individual tastes and means dictate, or they may be dispensed with alto- gether. Buttons, so dear to some women, and braids, are externively used, but there is an undoubted veering towards a happier severity, especially in the fashions from Paris. For hot weather, cotton crepe, striped or pain, or both in combination, is an ideal country or seaside dress material, whilst Japane e cotton taking the softest shades of yellow, giey, or purple, can be warranted to return from the hands of the ail-too-often unmerciful laundress, looking as well as when -it came home from the dress- make. AX ECONO--NLICAL -NIODE. The combination of two, sometimes three materials, a popular idea of the moment, ad- mits of the home dressmaker acquiring a de- lightful dress. at the most trifling cost. Short lengths of beautiful materials, if selected! judiciously at the sales, and combined taste- fully, will give a charming robe, the skirt of which may be faced up with a remnant of satin, purchased for a quarter of iits original price, the narrow skirts favouring economy. All outdoor skirts are short, necessitating care in the choice of hosiery, and footgear. Short coats too are well to the fore. Si'ik tailor-made coats and skirts, both short, are very striking and new, but these are for the well-filled purses only, as they are expensive and not economical. Another eleigant fashion for the well-to-do is the veiling -of flowered and str'ped silks, with. ninen or silk net. FIRST WELSH NATIONAL AVIATION MEETING. The people of Wales are to have an Aviation meeting in their country, a meeting which promises to become a huge having J'e- gard to the huge patronage under which it will be held, and the extraordinary interest that is being taken everywhere in the ovoiit. The Eight. r.on. the Earl of Plymouth has kindly c^sent-e-cl to act as president of the meeting, and negotiations are altea-dy being entered into with a view to securing tho patronage of all the Loins Lieutenants, Sheriffs and Mayors through out the Principality, The meeting is to be held on the beautiful racecourse at Ely near Cardiff from 24th to 27th of August next, under the expert direction of the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom. This first Welsh flying meeting is to be purely a National one, and instead of having as its object the welfare of any town OT oommuiifity, it is to be held solely for the advancement and encouragement of Aviation throughout the Principality, and with this object in view special events -are being arranged, calculated to demonstrate the enor- mous possibility of the Aeroplane both in peace and war. A substantial prize is being raised, and included in the programme will be contests for duration, speed, height, weight c.a.rrying, maneuvering, etc. WELSH CHAPEL FOR SOUTHPORT, The memorial stones of a new Welsh ohapel were laid on Saturday at So-uthport by Mrs R. R. Lloyd, of Birkdale, and Mr Llewellyn Evans, of Southport. The new chapel will cost £1,300, and the subscriptions have so fair reached £ 500. The Rev. Dr. Brook said it was one of the finest characteristics of thds century that to all intents and purposes the Free Churches of England and. Wales were now one. All differences were gradually dying out. Even in the matter of government they were gmowing fewer and fewer, and they were approximating more to the tdeaJi state of things when there would be one great Free Church of England. ♦ It does not matter nearly so much where you live as how you live.—Mr W. H. Patterson at Iincobi.

CRICKET NOTES. LLANDUDNO v. PENBEDW. The visiting team to the Cricket Field on Saturday was Penbedw, a strong combination from the Mold' district. After the rains of the preceding days and the morning' the wicket was on the soft side and afforded the bowlers the minimum of assistance. Consequently runs were never difficult to obtain. As shewn by the scores given below nearly 280 runs were scored in less than four hours., ox more than a run a minute. The home team was at full strength, G. C. Tripp making hia re-appearance and C. N. Jones turning out for the first time this season. Winning the toss, the visitoxsl captain natur- ally decided to send his men in first, W. Hurst and Harper ht7ing the first pair of batsmen to I face How-el Jones- and Hartley. A single was scored from the amateur's opening over, and Hartley .sent down a maiden .over which troubled the batsman more than a little, and with the first ball of hiis secon-d over complete- ly beat E. S. Harper, the first wicket falling for five runs. When thirteen had been added Howel Jones clean bowled Lockley far five. With R. S. Davies and- W. H-ur-st. together a productive stand was made which brought about a ichange of bowling, the Rev. W. E. Jones taking the ball from 'his' namesake. The partnership was, however, dis,sohed by Davies being run out, after just attalining has majority. The stand of the innings was made for the fourth wicket, Hurst and W. C. Hughes col- lecting runs at a smart pace. Hartey was re- lieved for the first time t-hiis season, and bath P. Hornsby and A. Halstead1 given a turn with the ball without success. As a last resort G. C. Tripp tried lobs. The score had been taken well over the hundred when Hartley resumed and succeeded in dissolving the partnership by bowling W. C. ISughes, who had scored 28, the fourth wicket having put on 79 runs. After this came a -sensational) collapse Hurst was smartly stumped off the lob bowler., with only two added, and the outstanding five wickets fell for the addition of two runs only, bringing the full total up to 135. Hurst, who > was top scorer, with 64, gave1 a capital display. He should, however, have been caught in the first over of the match and again when thirty, but both were difficult chances. *■ Hartley was the most successful bowler.. getting five wickets for 40 runs; G. C. Tripp got three for 12, and Howel Jones one for 25. •* I After the tea interval C. F. Farrington and G. C. Tiipp started to rub off the runs, the attempt having to be made against time. For once in a way Farrington played the role of spectator, for Tripp jumped into his stride in the first over and dominated the position. His rate of scoring may be judged from the fact that of the 26 runs scored for the fust wicket Farrington .only claimed three, and of the 24 obtained for the second R. J. Brownfield another fast sourer, was only responsible for two. Tripp sent the ball flying to all parts of the field, but when he appeared certain to top the half century he was well caught by R. S. Davies. His score of 49 contained no fewer than ten boundaries, a couple of twos and five singles. The Rev. W. E. Jones and A. N. Wills carried the score from 55' to 72 before the skipper was bowled for 15, Wills following him six runs later for a couple only, With the game in a critical position, A. Hal- stead and C. N. Jones became associated. Adopting careful tactics the pair got the upper hand of the bowling and then scored much t4 more freely, C. N. Jones getting four fine boundary strokes in succession before being bowled for twenty-seven and assisting Ha"stead to carry the score from 78 to 113. It had be-en arranged to draw stumps. at six o'clock, but the visitors' captain in a very sportsmanlike manner decided to play until a quarter past six, although by doing so he and his team had to risk being able to get home that night. With the fall of "he sixth wicket 23 runs were still needed to add the eighth victory to the home account. Howel Jones assisted Halstead to get line of the number, and P. Hornsby stayed while five more were added, and then made room for J. E. Hob-son. the score then being 127. The' incomer reduced the gap with a boundary stroke and singles r.isrle the game a tie. It was then on the stroke of Mine, and the. last over was called. Hobxm made the winning hit amidst great cxcitemmt. off the second bal", and Halstead getting three from the fifth brought the total up to 139 for eight wickets. The following is the full sec),Te-- PENBEDW. W. Hurst st. C. N. Jones b Tripp 64 E. S. Harper b Hartley. 2 Harry Lockley b Hbwel Jones 5 R. S. Davies run out 21 W. C. Hughes b Hartley 28 A. T. Jones c Rev. W. E. Jones b Hartley 0 M. Wynne b Tripp 1 H. Lockley c Rev. W. E1. Jones b Hartley 0 J. Pritchard b Hartley 0 G. Pritchard not out 0 F. Evans b Tripp 1 Extras. 13 Total.135 LLANDUDNO. C. F. Farrington c H. Lockley b A. T. Jones 3 G. 0. Tripp 10 R. 8. Davids b,ditto 49 R. J. Brownfield c iand b ditto 2 Rev. W. E. Jones b ditto .I 15 A. N. Wills b Hurst. 2 A. Halstead not oiut 25 Howel" Jones c and b Hurst 4 C. N. Jones b R. S. Davies 27 P. Hornsby c and b R. S. Davies 1 J. E. Hobson not out 6 Extras 5 Total for 8 wickets .139 Hartley did not bat. DTfDCEiSE OF BANGOR v. DIOCESE OF ST. ASAPH. A match was played ciii Tuesday and Wed- nesday between teams representing the dioceses of Bangor and St. Asaph. RaJÏn interfered with play -considerably on Tuesday, but the conditions were more favourable on Wednes- day. The game ended in a victory on the first inniings foir the Bangorians. The following iF. the full scofre:- DIOCESE OF BANGOR. I. E. Albanc Walter Williams b E. L. Williams 58 D, T. Davies c Lloyd b. E. L. Williams 0 W. E. Jones l.bw b Dickens Lewis 38 T. E. Owen b D. Alban Lloyd 7 W. B. Hughes Dbw b ditto 1 R. T. Jones b ditto. 15 E. P. Howell run out 6 T. A. Davies b D. Alban Lloyd 0 D. A. Thomas b ditto 6 E. Hughes run oiut 0 B. Jones not out 0 Extras' 11 Total 142 DIOCESE OF ST. ASAPH. Wa.lt'r D. Williams c Tegid Davies b W. E. Jones 13 S. A.. Jones irun,c)ut 46 T. Pugh Jones c Bennett Hughes b D. A. Thomas 12 E. James Evans b W. E. Jones 0 D. Alban Lloyd b ditto 19 W. G. Evans b M. E. Alban 16 C. Dickens Lewis c T. E. Owen b W. E. Jones 4 U. A. Richairds run out 2 J. W. Thoma5 not out 3 E. L. Williams c R. T. Jones b M. E. Alban 1 D. L. Williams b M. E. Alban 4 Extras 2 Total 122 SECOND INNINGS. DIOCESE OF BANGOR. T Owen b W. G. Evaais 27 W. E. Jones c and b Dickens Lewis 19 M. E. Alban not out 52 R. T, Jones c Dickens Lewis b W. G. Evans 0 E. P. Howell not )ut 1 Extras. 9 Total for 3 wickets 108 This afternoon the first team will visit Llan- rwst, and. it pis expected that with the exception of A. Halstead the team will be the same as -on Saturday -last. The vacancy will be filled by R. J. Humphries, a young player who has not yetdonel himself justice in matches. His -only double figure score this season was made against Bangor Normal College, but judging from his form at practice he should do much better in the near future. The "A" team will meet Llandulas on the Glodo'-aeth Street Ground, the following being the selected pl,ayer.s:-A. Haustead' (capt.), F. FruVls, E. P. Morris, B. Reece, A. Turner, C. W. Ho re, E. Bone, R. H. Savage, A. W. Rose. M. Griffith. Reserves, A. Chambers, and J. Tipton.

THE REV W. PHILLIPS, M.A. At a Church meeting on Monday, the Rev. W. Phillips, M.A., was unanimously elected pastor of the English Presbyterian Church, in succession to the late Rev. C. T. Astley, M.A. Mr Phillips has been the assistant pastor I for about seven years, and during that time has become popular with the young men of the Church, and paid special attention to their needs. He was educated at Arnold's College, Swansea; the University College of I Wales, Aberystwyth, the University of Durham and Glasgow University.

I MIDNIGHT YACHT RACE, The fourth midnight yacht race from Liver- pool to the Isle of Man took place on Saturday, and will be of considerable interest to Llan- dudno readers-, as these fine sailing craft have often raced to Llandudno, and the good points of each boat with its performances are well- known to many local men. The weather, which invariably seems to be unfavourable for this race, fully tested the 100 or more men who manned the yachts. A gentle westerly breeze on Friday afternoon changed into a blow, which made the sea ugly and lumpy., and the crew of the Zulu, who won the race in a storm two years back, jokingly said that this was their last attempt, unless the Clerk of the Weather put an affidavit on board beforehand next year. The race this yeair has been a triumph for Manchester men, who were directly interest- ed in no fewer than five boats—the Mildred, Minoru, Radium. Wallaroo, and Zulu. Their boats took the first, second, fourth, and fifth ptizes, and, the, third fell to Armistice, owned and sailed by Mr Percy Marsh, a Bolton solicitor—curiously enough the .only member of that profession who holds a master's certi- ficate, obtained by the usual examination be- fore the Board of Trade. The old brilliance of Mr Spurr's Wallbiroot has been slightly eclipsed by the new cutter Minoru, built for Mr J. W. Lewis, merchant, of Fountain-street, Manches- ter, admittedly with the object of beating the Wallaroo. They were both on the scratch mark, and as on the design, measurements, sail area, and evetythiing that ,counts the Minoru had the advantage, a. loss by seventeen minutes in so long and difficult a course is an honour- able performance for the Wallaroo;. The Radium. and Zulu, each eighteen tons, were the smallest of the Manchester section, and the Mildred was the largest as well as the oldest in the con- test, being a thirty-ton yawl built in New York as far back as 1874. The rest of the fleet all pratically represent Liverpool. When the little fleet of white sails and hulls disappeared into the mistiness of night towards the bar ship, it wasceen that the long seas were mak- ing matters unpleasant for the smaller vessels, and LUian, Muriel, -and Eurynome ultimately turned back. This reduced the fleet to twelve, but the number was still large enough, to be a record for boats finishing at Douglas. The yachti, once at sea, all separated, and saw very little of each other afterwards. The, WaFaroo and Armistice were, however, in company, while the Zulu, Radtum, and. Heatherb-ell weTe oeasionally on speaking terms, but the navi- gators had. their different views of the course, tides, and -currents. The battle is, of course, actually determined when the wet sailors drib- ble into that portion of the Villiers Hotel which is ahways reserved as temporary head-quarters for the Liverpool Yacht Clulb, under whose burgee the race is annually run. Into there also pour congratulatory telegrams. Minoru was the fi,rst to arrive, >aina as she gave three hours .and a half to Lilian that time had necessarily to elapse before -she could definitely ascertain her fate. Next came Wallaroo, Armistice (who might have been second but for the breaking of a bohstay), Zulu, Mildred, Kathleen (last year's Winner), Radium, Ziska, Anselma, Jeanette, Sirdar, and Heatherbell, no fewer than twelve hours separating the first from .the last. The race again ended without misfhap worth mention. The official times of the prizewinners were:- Minoru (MT J. W. Lewis), 8h. 13min. 57sec. Wallaroo (Mr James Spurr), 8h. 30min. 21seo. Armistice (Mr Percy Ma;rsh), 8h. 33min. 25-sec. Mildred (Mr Henry Spurrier), 9h. 36min. 6see. Zulu. (Mr B, A. Percival), 9h. 39mdn. 48sec. Lord Raglan sent a telegram of welcome to Mr de Larrinaga,, the commodore. --o- "BUDGET TOLLGATE" AT RHO,S-ON-SEA." The following letter has been contributed to a daily oontempdraxy:- "Sir, —The main owner of land at Rhos-on- Sea is turning Mr Lloyd George's Budget to good account. Tihe road on. the sea frontage is admittedly his private property, and during the past six weeks he has established a toll- gate, and testifies thereon that it is a "Budget Tollgate." Having witnessed the constant stream of traffic, much of which is liable to pay a shilling, I should say this owner is scooping iin a very handsome income. But the point of interest is as to whether the public J authorities concerned ar-e acting fairly to those who hail from all parts of England, and most of whom., in their own localities have known nothing from experience of the obnoxious side of the oM turnpike system. Th2 road in. question connects those popular seaside resotrt.s Cofwyn Bay and Llandudno. There is an alternative road1, which was made by a former incumbent of Lil/andrillo Church, over the glebe land, and for the maintenance thereof tolls are exacted under the authority of the Eeclesiiastic-al Commissionexs. Their scale of charges has been adopted1 on the road,, so that the public have only "Hobson's choice" in the matter. It is announced that peid-estrians are free, a fact which the natives knew quite well. It is only possible to evade the toll by taking a detour of seven miles round by Llandudno Junction.—Yours, etc., S. PARTINGTON. Cope Bank, Bolton, June 30th." THE TERRITORIAL, TROUBLE. The Territorial Force, two and a half years ago, staa'ted work with enthusiasm and con- fidence. Territorial -officers realised the rotten- ness of the old Volunteer system, with its cup- hunting, and the absence of military discipline. The Territorials believed that a new era was beginning, in which a citizen force with the highest standard' of efficency should be brought into existence under the voluntary system. Two and a half years' work has been follow- ed by black disillusion. What has been done has been achieved, not with the help, but in spite of, the War Office." Arnold White in "London Opinion." Miss Margaret Cook, the world's only "book- surgeon," is nineteen years of age, and studied artistic bookbinding when still a child. She has for the past year held the position of "book-surgeon" in the Astor Library in New York, her duties being to repair all torn leaves and damaged covers of volumes which are used by the public. Miss Cook's salary is 9350 a year.

SUNDAY CARD-PLAYING. "A DEPLORABLE STATE OF THINGS." Illiteracy.combined with card-playing on Sunday brought forth from the Mayor of Car- narvon on Monday the remark that "a de- plorable state of things" had been disclosed. The Mayor presided at the borough court to hear a charge of gaming against nine men— viz., John Jones, St. Hele»n-s^street; R. H. Jeffreys, Uxbridge-street; John Hughes and Edward Hughes, Skinner-street; Hugh Hughes, Hendre-srtreet; Joseph Ellis, Thomas Roberts, Jenkins Court; W. Nathaniel, Jones, Baptist- street; and Samueli Jones, North Penxallt. Superintendent Griffith oondiucted the prosecu- tion and Mr J. B. Allanso-n appeaTed for the defence. The defendants were stated to be among a large gang of persons wihlo visited the Lower Morf-a. neaa: the Park, on Sunday afternoon, the 12th of June, some of them lolling about, others bathing, while the defendant^, and others who had since disappeared, played cards. policel Sergeant Thomas .and Police Constable Ellllds took up a position in a road which overlooks the Morfa, and from: there, by means of glasses, they aalid that they were able distinctly to. identify the defendaints among those who played cards. Money also passed. Ultimately the poliice whistled and shouted to the defendants that they had been -seen, but by the time the officers had (got round' most of the defendants had. left the ground, with the result that Ttefrther cards now money were secured. All the defendants gave evidence denying positively that there was any card-playing, and Mr Allanson, in addressing the Bench, urged that there was a mistake in identification, and that the charaetex, of the defendants ought not to be wiped away on the inconclusive evidence tendered for the prosecution. The Mayor announced that the Bench was unanimous in finding that alii the charges had been proved. A deplorable state of things had been disclosed, and the fact that three of the defendants c,ould neither read nor write proved that they would have spent their time to greater advantage !in a Sunday .school!. A fine of 5s. each and costs was imposed upon the first four defendants. Roberts. Eillis (who did not ap- pear), and Hugh Hughes were each fined 2s. 6d. and costs; and W. N. Jones and S. Jones were .bound over and ordered to pay the costs.

«■ WELSH FUSILIERS' MEMORIAL UNVEILED AT CARNARVON. A coloured window, forming part of a general scheme fotr the restoration of St. Mary's Church, Carnarvon, was on Sunday, unveiled and dedi- cated. The window, which is' set in the eastern wall, is the gift of officers of the 4th Battalion Royal Welish Fusiliers, -otherwise known as the Carnarvonshire -and Merionethshire Militia, and its object is to commemorate that battailion, which was disembodied three years ago. Were it not for the ofricers' generous initiative, it is doubtful whether the x-estorat-ijonof this his- torical church, involving as it does an outlay of £ 1 500, woud have been undertaken at all. The window shows in the centre the patron saint, to whom the church was dedicated about 1289, and on each side are .St. George and St. Alban, while in the upper panels .appear emblems of the old 4th Battalion. Displayed on each side of the window are the old cofioutrs of the regi- ment carried on lactive service in Ireland. The dedicatory service attracted, a crowded ■congregation, a considerable portion of whom consisted of officers .and 150 men of the 4th Battal/lon, now serving with the. 3rd Battalion Special Reserve, who are in camp at Conway. The men, together wiitlh: the battalion band, travelled by special trajhi, the cost of which was borne by Mr Assheton Smith. Lieutenant Colonel Jones Williams waa in command, and among late commanding officers of the. 4th Bat- talion present were Colo no' Platt, Colonel H. Lloyd Mostyn,, Croonel Lloyd Evans, and Major Bexners, formerly the adjutant and now in command! of the depot. Representatives of the Volunteer service and squads of Church Lads' Brigade and boy scouts joined the pro- cession to the church, and among the con- gregation were tihe Mayor and Mayoress and several members of the Corporators. Colonel Platt performed the unveiling cere- mony, and the ÓelClication prayer was offered by the Bishop of Bangor. A short address was given by the Vicar (the Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones), who conducted the servjice and to whose gietnius for oollecting money for church work the present -satisfactory state of the church fabric in Llanbebhig parish is mainly due. The Vicar remarked upon the fact that this was the first occasion in this country on whjich a militia battalion had been the means of restoring a church. The fhymnsi were throughout sung with; much spirit. The choirmaster was Mr R. Pugh Griffiths, .ofcriganist of the chutrch. At the close of the service the officers of the battalion were the guests of Colonel Lloyd Evans at luncheon at the Royal Hotel, while the officers entertajined the men at the Old, Battery. Messrs. G. and J. P. Gregory, Carnar- von, aw the contractors for the restoration work from designs of Mr Harold Hughes, and the window was supplied by Messrs. John Hali and Sons through their district representative, Mr Davies, Carnarvon. CONWAY CONSERVATORS. At the quarterly meeting on Monday evening,, Dr. PritchaTd in the chair, the chief water bailiff reported that the trout fishing during April and May had been very good in the Con- way Llugwy, and Peniiiachno. rivers. The largest fish was caught in the Conway on April1 8th, weighing 3lb. On June 6th 33 trout were caught in the Cowlyd lake welighing 10lh. The 11 4 salmon and sewin fishing owing to the drought had not been as goodi as usual, except for a week at the end of May and the end of June. The two largest salmon caught in the Lledr Tiver weighed 7Pb. and 9lb. respectively, and 2 2 in the Conway 10211b. It was decided to ap- point three casual river watchers to assist, the regular river bailiffs with the view of prevent- ing poaching in the upper reaches of the rivers. Printed1 and Published by the Proprietors, Frank Edge and Alec G. Moy, at the "Advertiser" Prnting Works, Market Street, Llandudno.