The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

;p. CARNAEVON BOliOGGHS. DECLARATION OF THE POLL. MR LLOYD GEORGE'S MAJORITY REDUCED. The result of the polling for the Carnarvon Boroughs was declared josterday at Carnarvon as follows:— Lloyd George 3153 (C.) 2105 Majority 10,8 The result was declared by Mr J. IT. Roberts, t:ie presiding officer, from the balcony of t,n«j Guid Hall, to the great crowd assemhled .n street be^ow. and it was hailed witn loud choens- Mr Lioyd George pix>ijosed a vote of thanks to the Mayor of Carnarvon (Mr J. T. Roberts) for discharging the duties of presiding officer. Lie congratulated -VIr mcent upon the very pleasant way he had conducted the election, and said he thought the result of the .polling' re- flected great credit upon him. 1; fiuki been a elcse fight. He had every respect for Mr Yinoent, and 8,gain wished to thank IIiilj for the manner he had conducted the campaign. Ihere bad been no personalities, thCToe beusg good humour shown on both sides. <0 Mr Vincent seconded the vote of thanks to •he presiding officer. It was his first election, aiid he was not sucil an old election campaigner as ILIS opponent MR VINCENT THANKS HIS SUPPORTERS. Much jubilation was expressed at the Carnar- von Conservative Oiub over the reduced majority of the Chancellor- It was confidently expected by the Liberals that the major-ty wouid be in- creased very considerably, and to attain this end they put forth strenuous efforts. Mr Vincent was wildly cheered when he ap- Ivoared at the Conservative Club, where he ad- d'.eased a few remarks to the gathering. He said he luad to light the strongest man in the country in his first battle, but he was not daunted, and way prepared to figiht aga.n if necessary (loud cheers). Colonel Platt, C-B., proposing a vote of thanks to Mr Vincent, uaid he had fought a good light. One thing the Conservatives could of- ril<Lt they had told the truth at every one of their meetings- Mr John Prichard, Carnarvon, seconded the vote, and remarked that the Ckmscrvatives did not get all the help they might have had in the Lty of speakers, whilst the other side, had plenty of speakers, though lie did not offer any comment as to the quaiiHy. MR VINCENT AT BANGOR. When Mr Vincent arrived at the Constitutional Club at Bangor he was greeted with loud and prolonged cheering, and was warmly coitgratu- late4 by every person present upon the reduction of his opponent's [Majority, particularly in view of the increases in the majorities of the Liberal candidates in the adjoining counties. After the cheering had subsided. Colonel Piatt, C.B., said they ought to be proud of their candidate (cheers). Mr Vincent had fought a strenuous fight, and what had pleat-red him more than any- thing else was the fact that he had distinctly stated that he was ready to fight again when he was called upon (loud and prolonged ciheering). Mr Vincent, in reply, thanked them ail for the confidence they had placed in ltim. The election, at any rate, had shown who his friends wore (cheers). He would never forget the faithful services rendered by the members of the party who offered him wihole- hear led sxipport in every way, and who did not spare themselves night or day to return him at the head of the poLL Though he was beaten he was not dis- graced, and the very fact that he had reduced the majority was very gratifying- Mr Vinoent has received numerous letters and telegrams congratulating him upon reducing the Chancellor's majority. THANKING THE CONSERVATIVE WORK1NGMEN NT BANGOR. If Mr Vincent had been successful at ilie poU the reception he received at the Workingmen's Conservative Club could not have been more pro- nounced or heartier. Directly he entered the club the shout "Are wc downheartedV" was raised, and with one accord ail prewiit gave a vehement rie-gittive reply. "Dear old liangor," said Mr Vincent in open- in ins .a.ddr{1'& i'hose words come from the bottom of my heart, for Bangor has stuck to me 111 this fight (cheers). I am proud that my eld town hats stood by me, and given iiie a majority (loud cheers)- 11 the other boro-ugiis had stuck vo me 1ll the same manner the result would have been better, but nc-ver mind, boys, we live to ligiii.t again (loud oneors). W hen a boy at school 1 fiad many tights, and f knew trrat the first round d-d not decide the center:, nor the second, nor yet the third or fourtih. 1 am looking for- ward to the next round. This election has taught me one tiling—know my friends now (hear, hear). Never as long as I live wiii I forget the debt of gratitude which 1 owe to my friends for sticking w me through thick and thin. They have ail worked as though they themscives were the candid at tag, and Itdiami, them from the bottom of mv hearty 1 herc is nothing to be down-hearted about (ciieers). Re- member that we have been lighting the strongest opponent in the whole of the United Kingdom, and if you wateili the results in every other election in winch Cabinet Ministers ha\e been engaged throughout Wales, \Ü¡ will find that the majorities have gone up, but we have suc- ceeded in reducing the majority of the Chancellor of the Exchequer Uoud and continuous cheer- ing). Of ali the friends who have stuck to me the best have been iiin dear old pals down at Hirael (a voice, old llintal ). If I de- pended upon tliem alolle I should have been returned by a large m-ajortv, and if I depended upon Bangor I should also liav, been returned. 1 aun perfectly satisfied with the result (cheers)- Repoarod cheers were given ior Mr Vincent, and Mrs Vincent was also enubusiasuoajly cheered. Colonel Platt. C.B., who was cordially received, c said that they were all indebted to Mr Vincent for lighting in such a splendid manner one of the strongest men in Great Britain. He had fought the battle not for his own sake—he never counted the contest—(cheers) but he came out actuated by a strong sense of duty (cheers). The whole of Mr Vincent's life had been one con- sistent effort to keep on the straight pauh of duty- He had fought the contest honourably, and in a straightforward manner, earning the respect not only of Conservatives, but of Liber- als (cheers). He thought all Conservatives should recognise the self-sacrificing efforts of M.r Vincent, who had succeeded in reducing the majority of their opponent. Tbe reduction of the majority was all the more noteworthy, hay- ing regard to the increased Liberal majorities m the neighbouring constituencies, and there was no doubt that it would have a great edfect through- out the country. In conclusion. Colonel Platt oailed for three cheers for Mr Vincent, and these were given with great spirit, Mrs Vincent being so cheered. Mr Price Smith, chairman of the Work- inigmen's Conservative Club, thanked the mem berg of the club for their efforts ou behalf of Mr Vincent. He had never seen better work performed than on this occasion, all the workers entering into fhe fray with &ptndid enlhuaasm. They had their reward in the reduction of the majority (cheers). THE CHANCELLOR ON THE RESULT. Speaking in Castle Square, after the declara- tion of the poll Mr Loyd George said that once more a splendid' victory had been won for Liberalism and the democracy in the Carnarvon Borough- The present victory had bext-I won in the face of many difficulties. His opponent was a jjopuiar and aJble man- He fought the battle veCu, and he (MIf Lloyd George) had every res- pect for him. Evetry power and influence had been brought to bea-i" upon the elwtüN., but the oontest proved that their hearts were still true to Liberalism. He was about to start for England. He wished to thank his workers for workmg so haaxi in his absence. RtOWDY SCENES AT CARNARVON. After the declaration of the poll-a dr ace- ful eoen-o occurred atOarn&rvon. Two well-known Carnarvon young ladies, whose only offence ap- peared to be tha.t they sported Unionist colours, were assaulted) by a crowd of angry roughs- They sought refugee in the Post Office until the arrival of the police, who formed a cordon round tih.em. But the crowd swept, them on ome side and one of the young ladies was struck on the face and kicks were aimed1 at tihem. The police managed to recover tlIcir positions, but the orowd, yelfeug execration, followed the voun.g ladies as far as Seweral attempts were madte to break through the posse of police and once CTOwd were successful! their behav- iow bams mo»t dS^raceful. uah wnsment was occasioned at the fact tifcat two young Iactiles tfecmid have beea mofetsted in ouch a. maaaauai • *•-

MR TENNYSON SMITH GOING TO SOUTH AFRICA. Mr Tennyson Smith, the wei'J-luiown temperance advo- cate, has accepted an engagement for a tour hi loi,th Africa, He was engaged to visit the country t -me years ago, but owing to the outbreak of the war his visit liad to be abandoned at that. time. He ias made most successful toure in the past in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, and Canada, and has ttlit n part in a great number of important local optioh con- t.eØ8. lie expects on this occasion to make a world wide tour. Mr Temnysoji Smith is a vice-president of the International Prohibition Federation. In almost every place visited in London and the provinces he has for years had crowded meetings, people almost invar iably being turned from tJre doors, while thousands uf pledges have been takegi annually. Mr Tennyson Smith is at present conducting missi >ns in Scotland, and in February oarmes out an engagement in Ireland. He experts to leave for South Africa abodt the mi-ddie of April.

CONWAY AND DISTRICT PLOUGHING SOCIETY NEW FEATURES FOR THE COMPETITIONS- The annual meeting of the Conway and District Ploughing Society was held a.t the Black Lion Inn, Oonway, on Monday Mr William Fouikes, 'fjJiyberllan, was unanimously- re-elected president for the ensuing year, and MT John Fouikes, Hesidie, was appointed vioe-president. Mr Hugh Jones, Black Lion, who did such splendid work for the society last year was agadn appointed secretary, and Mr. Owen Williams, Rhos Cottage, Oon- way, was elected treasurer. Arrangements were completed for the annual plough- ing competitions to take piaee in a field known ae Tyra Duo-n, near the Oakw*>od Park Hotel, on Saturday, February 5th. In addition to an increased number of prizes, several new departures have been introduced. Including the offer of a han-cSscane silver cup for com- petition, to be won twice out of three attempts. A competitioin in hedging and ditching should prove an interesting event, and the prices offered for those who have not previously been successful will, no doubt, attract a number of young pdoughnacji. It hae been decided that the last da.y for receiving entries shall be Wednesday next., February 2nd.

TALYCAFN MART. Messrs liobert and Rogers Jones held tlwa pen..i.od'.c.aJ sai)a at tlhe TaSycafn Mairt 0:1 Moffidiaiy- Thea-e was a htrge attentfeinDO, and tlho liddfut vetry keen. The foUowiing wore the prices paid:, 1000 f-&-t Wefah wlwtkwm up to 36s 3d oaoh WEBøD ervrc& uip to 33s 3d1; 80 fat buiBocks up to £ 23, and tagerr,, £ 18 2s 6d; <»TO, j318 5s. aiid buMs, £ 23 5s; 16 calving cow? a.nd ihcifere, up to 216 12s 6dl; 4 dbotne bulliooks, £ 6 to £ 8 10B fait calves* £ 2 15s; and portkeits, £3.

In the ProbaLe Court on Monday, before Sir John Bigham, the "case of Onaven v. Davies came on fot hearing. It was a buit to establish a will of October 30th, 1909, of Harriet Jones, of Brvncelin, Garth, "Ul- golleo, who died on December 1st last. There was no contest, and the execution of the will having been proved, hie lordship pronounced for it. The Pacific liner '"Orooma" on Monday landed at Liverpool the crew of the London-owned sailing vessel "Deceaii," wrecked near Gape Horn, who told a ter- rible story oi hardship and privation while marooned for eleven days on an island.

f PROTECTION > against Coughs, Bronchitis, or f Consumption is assured to all who take the precaution to keep a sup- ( *y ply of Lawrence's Cough Linctus ready for immediate use when the ready for immediate use when the < first symptoms of a ootid come on. I 1 Many people think it silly to doctor a cold in its early stages. They see other-s suffering, but always think thocreelvea f SECURE A I The mosi careful may not be able I to escape a chill, but anyone who .1 wi.B try Lawrence's Cough Linctus tviTi arrest the oold before it settles on ti. IblIt r kmgli. Is it wise I to run risks? Get*a bottie of the ( I >1 rictus to-cay. < I PRICE Is and Z. 6d. { { POST FREE ls lid and 2s 9d- I I l |G. R. LAWRENCE. M.P.S..J i Pharmaceutical Chemist, 4 120, HIGH ST., RHYL. I — -n 1 For that OVERCOAT you want I I BOY'S 5/11 to 21/- YOUTH'S 8/11 to 25/- MEN'S 21/- to 55/- Tailored in the best and latest styles & materials Ready-to-Wear or to measure. T L_F EPWORTH & SON, Ltd., le 1 1 52, MOSTYN STREET, LLANDUDNO. I STATION ROAD, COLWYN BAY, HIGH STREET, RHYL, l AND 190 OTHER BRANCHES. v 6

THE ARVON ELECTION. RESULT DECLARED YESTERDAY. The counting of the votes recorded in the election of a Parliamentary reprc;entative for the Arven Division of Carnarvonshire took p.aœ at the Magistrates' Room, Bangor, yes- tfrday. As liangor itself is one of the eon- stnuente of the Carnarvon Boroughs the Majority of the townspeople did not appear to be much interested in the declaration of the for Arvon. It NN-,j,3 understood that the of counting wouid start shortly before ten o'clock in the morning, but it. was nearly luid-duy before a start was made, and conse- quently the publication of the result wa, much lat-ec than was generally anticipated: in fact, was clcee upon three o'clock in the afternoon ^'heu the figures were announced. A larg-e crowd afwembled in front of the ^agLstrates' Room, a good number of them paving come from the country districts, includ- ing a number of yCiung (i,-iai-ryiriem, who marched in procession through the town singing ^latches of election songs, cheering, and brandishing walking-sticks. However. their demonstrative efforts fell flat, as no one ap- pcared to take much notice of them. Whilst lhe people were anxiously expecting to bear tho result of the election occasional rushes were Blade to the tree at the centre of the open space formed by Deiniol-road and the roads entering It. and from this coign of vantage th-f results the previous day's elections. which were bought, down from the Liberal Club, were -1 he process of counting the votes having been completed, Mr Wm. Jones proposed a vote Qf thanks to the High Sheriff (Mr Owen Jones), and this was seconded by Mr Arthur Hughes- The High-Sheriff, in responding, eaid be had ~R,e d uty in accordance with the higb office he held quite iiiipar-talty. Ue.terenoos were aleo made to Mr LJoyd farter's illness, and to Mr Cribin, his managing clerk, who 'was Acting Under-sheriff. I •'■I'iie High-She riff (Mr Owen Jones) came to e door of the sessions house, and declared the result as follows:— VV. Jones (L.) 5225 A. Hughes (C.) 2629 Majority 3594 Jones, speaking in Welsh, addressed crowd. He sad this was the best victory that had ever happened in Arvon, a victory Jv°;n> not for him only, but won for and by his in Arvon—(cheer*)—with the able assistance of Mr Pentir Williams (his agent) and his fellow-workers. He •thed to acknowledge the work done by the young nien ar.d the young women, who. though ^iey bad no vote, had yet permeated the whole 'c^stitucncy with their spirit and energy for the ^attse (cheer?). They had won a battle for ^,erfy, a baitie of principles without thought Persons, a battle the result of which would -1 |d rc-'at encouragement to Mr Lloyd George "^r Ascpiith— (cheers)—to stand to their ^get., and see that it became law. and to crush i'e..°Ppos;tion of die Ixirds (cheers). In oon- ^uciinc^ :yjr jori<?s for three cheers for the v ° Treat statesmen he had named, which were Y[ 'V ,R1Ven' t<> i J°i-eis proceeded along Deiniol-road bv sta,t;on. intending to depart for England |j m' express He was acootri- ms t<3 station yard by a large number ol "y^Prjorters, who repeatedly cheered him. tr'fr Wi-lliaj-n Jones travelled by the London ^ar a,s I-'erby, where lie expected to v-'h'2re he was to speak last night. He 'V to go either to the Watford Division or to o, of the divisions of Leicester. He will ntinue his platform work until the election over. Genl ^bration of the victories of Mr Lloyd 0j- Mr William Jones, the Liberals dav :U' arr^ng-ed a procession on WedtLies- exti' 'rouble was anticipated, and a few Su,3 •'ohc° wre drafted into the town, buit the u.otft with admirable tact so arranged J'et!°Ute tb,fl *>here was uot the slightest p.ro °11- Kiection songs were sung with yitsto by the processionists.

^^Cili'XION OF THE NEWSAT LLAN- DUDNO. POLITICAL RIVALRY. La.rge crowd:> were anxiously waiting the Clubs t-'10 Conservative aaid Liberal ^ther'm r'C' s^-uatod next door to each the ti"U](.J'n1 ?.°3tyustreet. Upon hearing <xl tobdecov.,t' °+u ^ora^ immediately procced- tionaj 'm witl> addi- outdone, ado-r l i not to be bottonj 'with 1 i* their premises from top to "Good Old a,,d such mottoes 'Bali«ur our U-vH °J^ 'Dreadnoughts/ V^Hls WurU^?^ 6tc" '^i.s tncited the they hung om a i or^- 111 d in a short time 3,11 ? tho words "t»»e °f eaoivass, bear- bappcyj<5(j Jones? Ji-<X't with theawo^.air-o, (lisf>la'.y«J a large down-hcarUxl? f^0 ■> aiDs. 1-17. A.re wc

HI MorOCS INCIDENT AT LLAN- DODNO. PARIY COLOUR DECORATIONS. polling day for the Arfon tlic at andudno, there was nothing II test «1Cets 1-0 su^8'est that an electioji con- Pissi-n^ the occasional coiourf Aaf Vc ucIc decorated with the party ado'-nfJi T mot,or"ca'rs w^re seen similarly Liberal aJ/V PP<?r where the there QuLs situated, in the aft^m -J excite.ment, especially m deco- a^ion oi ^wJipetition tut^ Thwg;U1, metn- werx- oi coVrL T h ^a-Wishmente coloUr?ofX gAy Wlth th* bright th<. Uniony"rUJ°ne »>afitod upon them, and ^ut » Uniou Jack^ Thr by Puttin8 ^a')ging ono nnt. 1- EiberaLs replied by street ft tJ-^ ° lr wladow. The ^'mpathise^ of with ohSlw°h'?"Cu0rIt^ ollwr- there Immodiatojy (. Ll,Jera'! flag appeared. a SUiPpl\ of hll efVat:VVS out with ^'Hiding ro^ind 11, mufm> which they began tree opi^ '-b0 stem branches of a th^ footpSh TV PIX>MI'S€S -t the edge of m'i^hl>ours to f11T^llS "u!atod thciT opposing peared with ann+Y Z and theV aP" ers. which wp'v. V ? aai'^ a^so strea.m- wrndow of the'duift hed fl'«m a,n upstairs lajnp post to another tree and to a Wiml their bl„; /°'llServatlvt>s set to work to tbe street lamn I t r<)UTj^ the pillar of wit];in ti, 'r ,U m tbis w-as considered to young men and i territory, a crowd of dworation njid ,t Pro«>eded to tear off the Natives to'tonni ?v? iUOt ^ow the Con»er- y1 ow crtnkWi the ^r- and Wi-aDnJ pfPer was then brought and the Cbrlp the Lib0ra] tree' wh?reupln the Cir^1"0 y°Uil- mejl UK,k Sight into plies of K) quart'H' of ^ostyn-street for sup- the ado^nir J'T7 Wlth wilich to comply Vas the cans! their tree. The competition crowd remJ.f/i ?luch m<?rriment, and the finite lat^ llf fjl'U froDt of two e|ubs until lu the evening.

4>- MKKIONETHSHIRE. Colonel Burton ^^iontH.h6]l^nff- declared the result of t.h« »j e-ection as follows :— Jon/T8 (L > ^5 s Morris (U.) 1873 Upr be raj majority 4192 Mi* Havdn^T claration was mac^ to the public Hlsh SSherifv nes,- l,n returaJn? thanks to the fairly f'vai<^ tiliat the contest had been ties had""v °n s)d03, and that personali- Il« and \T rU conspicuous by their aibsence. ^r-ends Q J°nes Morris would be as gi-eat VI T eyer. tharil-o ones. Morris, in seconding the vote of Quirks' ^a>^n Jones's m- Eentu' d, before leaving the ix>om the two K^nt.^men shook hands warmly. Jono/1"- i.ri°ln t{,Ie LiberaJ rooms, Mr Haydn Porters &°me hut?dred3 of his ^up- Nev^'i f d con?I'°<-ated m the square, had illst<)ry.of Merionethshire ne-if ? ,a /'lctory been gained. Their oppo- 1 to had fought fa:r, but they bad left no unturned, and they could' not fail back the- di/X°US4; th^' CrC beaton because 6 not try their beet. at/1 Iat*r l;t^re- Ml" Jones said it as a victory for the electors, not for him Der Kck^' K He entr€<) -tile Houfie of Cbniinons oacKed by a grand majority, and determined to Georce° oi tjls ability with Mr Lloyd

DE U D-RA-ETHRURAL COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the above Council was held repair* ~V, Tthere beiDg Present Messrs D. Tegid Jonas (chan^an;, John Roberta, D. Pughe, If. W.VaughaB, ?,W€n Eva'1S' T" KobeTts (cleri>. D Jones M T )' and T- Joncs (surveyor ajid inspector). Jonc's. surveyor and sanitary inspector, re- ported having prepared an cstimatei of the ooet of carrying out t.he improvement* recommended by Dr. Parry E*wards to be done to the Pemrhyn sewers, and also of constructing a branch sewer from tho New London House to Penearn, and other work. Mr Jones suggested tha.t the question of providing ventilating shafts should be left in abeyance until the Bummer half-year. The estimate was adopted. Mr John Owen was appointed foreman of Harlech Water Works. The CleTk was requested to write to Mr Williams Ellis in regard to the renewal of Brondaiiw-road lease Dr. Thomas, Bottwnog, gave permission to the Coun- cil to lay down sewerage pipes on his laud.

THE EVE OF THE POLL AT CONWAY. EXCITING SCENES. A final meeting in support of the candida- ture of Mr Hugh Vincent, for the Carnarvon Boroughs, was held on the eve of the poll, Friday night, at the Town Hali, when the hall was well filled. Councillor Janwis Porter occupied tlie chair. The speakers included Mr Lawrence Tipper, of Birmmglam, and Mr Venables Llewelyn, the newly-appointed member for Radnorshire, the latter rejnarkiing that as the Chan col lor of the Exchequer had been into his constitu- ency on the eve of the poll—fortunately, with- out the effect desired^hy Mr Lloyd George (loud chcers)—lie had a" rIght to retaliate by assisting Mr Vincent that evening (cheers). The speakers were severaJ tunes heckled, but the meeting was on the whole a highly successful one.. Outside, however, a huge band of Liberals had gathered, and the police were several times hustled in their endeavours to prevent the disorderly element entering the hall. Mr William Jones, the Liberal candidate for the Arvon Division, arrived on the scene ill time to create a diversion, the crowd at ocice quitting the' vicinity of the hall in order to accord him a welcome. Mr Jones was car- ried shoulder high through High-street- to the strains of "He's a jolly good ieiiow. mounted upon the fountain in Lancaster-square, and addressed a large assembly, and Ins speech was loudly cheered. It was some considerable time before he was allowed to procecd cm his way in his motor-car, midst a parting cheer. On Saturday, polling day.. the town pre- sented an animated appearance. The polling booth was at the Guild Hail, where Mr T. E. Parry (town clerk) was the presiding officer, with Mr Williams, from the County Council Offices, as polling clerk. The party represen- tatives were Mr Edward Williams for the Con- servatives, and Mr R. Chas. Roberts for the Liberals. Out of 5131 electors, 500 took advan- tage of the franchise, thus constituting a record poll in a Parliamentary ejection. Fifteen had recorded their votes by throe minutes pa.st eight in the morning, and the number had reached EIO before dinner time. By seven in the evening, there only remained two electors who could possibly vote, who had not done so, and the officials had the singular cxpcricnoe of waiting forty minutes for the last elector to record his vote. During the-day. Mr Llovd George and Mr Vincent both visited the town, and were cor- dially received by their respective friends and supporters.

CONWAY ELECTORS AND THE RESULT. A DISAPPOINTMENT AT LLANDUDNO JUNCTION. The result of the election reached Conway shortly alter eleven o'clock on Monday morn- ing, and as most people were engaged in busi- and workmen in following their voca- tions at that time of day, there was hardly any demonstration. A number of men, how- ever, cari-ied through the town a board, on which was displayed the'result of the poll. At the Conservative Club there was consider- 3Ible satisfaction that Mr Vincent had reduced the Chancellor's previous majority. In the evening, a torchlight proc-cssion, ar- ranged by the Liberal Club, proceeded through the town. The procession was haul- ed by a couple of men carrying a Large pi<- ture of Mr Lloyd George, and at the rear- were Dr. M. J. Morgan and Mr T. C. Lewis in a motor-car. Feeling generally run high a.t Conway nt election times, a.nd in times gone by so nc very exciting scenes have been witnessed, hnt on this occasion the conduct of both parties was very creditable. On Saturday night, a large number <>: young IDoem from the outlying villages earn into the town, expecting that the result would I e de- clared that nigHt. Perfect order, however, prevailed, thanks to the efforts and tact dis- pJayed by Deputy -Chief-Constable Hees and his staff of police.

DISAPPOINTMENT AT LLANDL'DNO JUNCTION. On Monday afternoon, large crowds assem- bled at Llandudno Junction station, in anti- cipation of hearing a few words from Mr Lloyd George, who was to pass through, on his way to Chesterfield. Prom Deganwy came a large number of ladies and gentlemen, wearing yellow rib- bons. The Conw-ay representatives, although displaying the Liberal colours, were not quite ae conspicuous as the Deganwv people. The crowd were under the impression that fr Llovd George wouid arrive by the 1.57 p.m. train, which wouid give him a stop of seven minutes at the Junction, but when the t.rain arrived it was found that the (ihancellor was not among the pa-v-vengerK, but a few minutes later, much to the disappointment of the crowd, Mr Lloyd George passed through in a special train a.t full speed. A "FREE TRADE" 8TORY. There is a story from a Llandudno auction- room of a well-dressed lady who went to a house where a sale was to taj,-c [dace. It was polling-day, and view-day for the auction. The lady wore a big hlue favour, the Tory colour, and her little dog, was- decked out with blue ribbon. The following conversa- tion took place with the attendant at the door: "Is there a sale on here:" "Yes, madam." "Can I look round. "Yes, mad- am." "Have you got any catalogues:" "Ye, madam." "Anything to pay" "No, madam." "Thank God there's Free Trade yet.

CARNARVON ASSIZES. A CONWAY WATCHMAN'S BAD RECORD. The Carnamvishiro inter Assizes were held on Friday at Carnarvon, before Mr Just.ee Pick- ford. Prior to the opening of the court, his lord- ship attended divine service at Christ Church, where the Rev. J. W. Wynne Jones, M A., the Sheriff's ohaplaia, officiated. The fligli Sheil-jff (Mr Owen Jones) and the Under Sheriff (Mr H. Lloyd Carter) were also present- THE GRAND JURY. The following were sworn on the gTand jury :— Y!'3' Mr Henry Knecshaw, 1. W. A. Darbishire, Mr Wm Pughe. Dr. Thomas Dalton, Dr. R. A. Pritchard Mr Griffith Jones Roberts, Mr Trevor C. Hughes, Mr Eplvraiin Wood, Mr Owen Rowlands, Dr, H. Jones Roberts, Mr Thomas Roberts), Mr James Adey Wets, Dr. R.. Parry, Mr Thos. Hughes, Mr J- Herbert Humphreys, Mr T. E. Roberts, Mr Edward Roberts, Mr J. R. Hughes, Mr Richard Thorna-N, Mr R. New- ton, Mr D. T. Lake, Mr J. Pritchard, and Mr Ed ward H ughez. THE CHARGE In h:f3 charge to the gTand jury his lordship re- gretted that the Assizes were being held during the time ijhy election wws going on in the dis- trict. He had done ho best to avoid that, but it wa-j out of tlhe question to alter the dare whiciii had been fixed beforelvand. BOUND OVER. Wm. Davies (28), stoker, pleaded guihy to ob- ta-ining- a (sovereign by means of a forged letter- Mr R- A. Griffith (instructed by Mr J. H. Jenkins, Carnarvon), for the Crown, said that on October 11, 1909; prisoner called with one Maggie Williams, shopkeeper, lXinorwic, and handed her a letter, which was a. request for the loan of a. sovereign. Tihe loan was granted, but the fdillowing day it was found that the letter had been forged, and four days afterwards prisoner walked into the pol'ioo station at Menai Bridge and admitted the offence. His orii, excuse was that he had given way to dr.nk. Supt. Griffith, Carnarvon, said that there was no doubt that drink was the cauee for prisoner's present condition- There were no previous con- victions against him, and he was a proper per- son to be dealt with under the Probation Act. Prisoner was bound over to come up for judig- ment when called upon. A BAD RECORD. Charles Richardson (47), watchman, pleaded guilty to obtain-ing by false pretences board and lodgings to the value of 3s from Jane Catherine Alcock, at the pariah of Gyffin, and 2s lOd in money from one W. J. Alcock, at Conway, and also certain chattels to the value of 92 lis 9d, the property of one James William Bennett., at the pariah of Llandudno. Mr T. E. Morris (instructed by Messrs Marks and Marks) appeared for the prosecution. His Ijordship said prisoner had been convicted (k n five previous occasions, and that on one occa- sicai he was sentenced to three years' penal sevi- tlude. He would now be sentenced to 15 montim' imprisonment with hard labour. LLANGWSTENIN ARSON CHARGE FAILS. John. Harvey (36), saddler, pleaded not guilty to setting fire to an out-honse at TynycAlyn Farm, I-ilarig'wstenn, on October 25 last. The defence was that though the defendant was seen on the premises thero was no evidence to connect him with the fire. Mr Trevor Lloyd (instructed by Mr J. J. Marks) prosecuted, and Mr Austin Jones (in- structed by Messrs Chamberlain and Johnson) appeared for the defence. The prisorasir was disoharg-ed. AN AMUSING INCIDENT. The jurymen and witnesses were sworn under the new Act, which dispenses with the old method of "kissing tk Book." which was criticised so mu e&nxtaay founds. The Welsh witnesses ana Jurymesn found great difficulty in repeating tie oath, parti- cularly the words "true deliverance make," and several mdnutes was spent over one ypkr- ness, who, first of all, tried to repeat the oajth in English. After many failures, he tried to say it in Welsh, and managed to do so, but to the great amusement of the Court, he afterwards picked up a New Testament and. baaed it* r

AFONWEN RANGERS v. DENBIGH CHURCH GUILD. At Denbigh, on Saturday, the Guild enter- tained Afonwen IU the return iii-atk-li before a fair number of spectators. From the centre the visitors made their way for the Denbigh goal, but were checkcxi at the last moment-. A ion wen pressed hard, but could not score, the home goalkoe-per saving trime alter time. At length, however, Lawtc-n Hughes got possession, and after a neat run scored. Aionwen were suteoquentiy awarded a penalty, which was uaken by their captain, made no mistake. Lawson Hughes was playing a good game at this stage, for the homesters then worked the bail through and again scored. Half-time: Church Guild 2, Afonwen 1. In the second half the home team carti-P away with a rush, but were sent back. The visitors attacked again, but were checked in time by E- Williams, who presented a sound defence After some good work on the left Denbigh scored the th rd goal. A most pleasant game ended in a win for the Guild by 3 goals to 1.

ST. TRILLO (RHOS) v. COLWYN BAY CELTS. Tlic-o teams met at Rhos on Saturday. Rhos, who were beaten by 6 goals to 2 on the Victoria Pa.rk Ground., hoped to ihiave thecr leverage. The Celts were fmlily represented but ltlhc.6 were with- out A. Downs cuid R. Hughes. Thc teams were :— RHOS: J. Berts; H. P. Evans and it. Ellis; C. McLni'ype, G. Arumctlate, and G P. Hushes; Philips, E. Tucker E. Phillips, C. Lloyd, and A- Jones. COLWYN BAY CELTS: D. Joies; J. Jones, &3id E. Jcaioi; J. L* Roberts, ami J. Hopkins; A'i'ford, T- Parry, T- Lunt, R. Jones, and Jones. Referee: Mr Savage, CoDwyei Bay. (1 -fk1? homesters a-t once began to pi-ess, and the Celts delcnee had a very wann time. It wo-uld tx, fully ten minutes before the V-Stting forwards crossed the half-way j'jnc. After fifteen minutes' play, E. Plhiiliips got PI-L and, racing be.ween the backs, 1le oomjiletetj, bea4 Jones w uli a fast gVouiid shot. Tho Cctlts did' not re.jsh this revenue, and they attacked strongily, but :.>t>;U¡.g Berts, who "had a good pair of backs in front of hii'in, was not to bo caught napping. lIe saved several thons in qir^k succession—one, a very line, shot from Lu-n.t., wiho found hrimtseltf with only the keeper to boot.. Then W. Phil- lipH recened tlhe ball and, running up, put in a. neat centre. A Joncu met the ball amd bea-t Jones for the second tiinie, E. Tucker, shortiy aftcr adding a. tiird. Half-time: Rhos 3. Celts 0. Shortly after resuming W. Hoaldns scored for the Cdts, but aliWiough by a 'strong wind, ti.-ey cotila not again score. The homesters woie K'Opt se-.ely on the- deleaujive for >oii;e time but fr oin a break aw tit y, L'Qyd sooned the fourth ,<)al. Iv 1 Im Alps just mj.rsod the mark wiith a good siictsliiorly beifoiv tune. Ficial lulx>s 4 Ce'td 1. 1'nis was the Celts' first defeat.

.N,ORTH NA'ALES COAST FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION. CUP-TIE ARRANGEMENTS. A "f the above Association was hekl yc-ster- • 'A- (We*tiief.uayj aitemoon at tl« asaaion Hotel," Lian- Judno Junction, when lIJ S. Wiliinaon, Banjor. d There were also present: Messrs R. b Kicharde, Ban- Sf»r J. Vincent, Llandutino; HaUon, Liajxiu-dno: P. W'eekw, Holy head; H. Lloyd, Or»iiway J. D. Owen, Bay T. 0. Morgan, Conwav J. Gallagher, Holywell Mr J. W. Post, Conway (hon. treasurer), and "ir J. Llewelyn Williams, Holywell (vecrcUiryl The Seere'ary, at the outset, explained that, the pro- test nogardiinj the CVmway v. Flint game had faKen through, as the ik-w secretary to the Welsh Pootha'I Aasocriatjon liid laade a mistake over the listt of amateur tViid jrofcS'Sioiiiil pavers. It was døeded t<, reiurn the protest, foe to C-x nway ill view of the jaet- that they had been misled by the answer they had received to their inquiry froir. tiie Welsh Associatiom. PROPOSE!) "BENEFIT." An application for po.j'itiL-^ion to give a benefit match :00 OrifEth Owen, a player, who had been injured in a match with Holyhead, was received from the Llecbid t-wifts, and ftie matter was adjourned. BEI'HKSDA FOOTBALL COMPETITION. Tlio Secretary reported i hM lie had reoeiTed informa- tion that. players belonging to Olasinfryn, IVegarth Celts, and sixteen other juutier clubs had taken part in a football oompetitioji an Bethesda, which had not been sanctioned by the Assoiaatkm. Mr J. D. Owen explained that the Colwyn Bay Celts had taken part in the competition in ignorance oi the fact that the Associaii-oiri had not sanctioced the txwn- ILet.;ti- -li He a-iUcx. that the Players had been ured tha.t the necessary sanction had been obtained. Mr .iichasds: Wheii they use the Association's name backing them up, I think it is tinte that tlue As- s:x"Îation asserted j Le.Jf. It was dei-id<xi to send the names of the players to the League Secretary in order that they may be traced, and lhr.; the matter be dealt with at the nc-it meeting of the Association. 4JI ainer.'lnient to the effect that the case of the (XI- wyn lay Celts should be dealt with that night was defeated. On the motion of Mr R. D. RichaniR, seconded by J. W. Post, it was resolved to publish oareulars for circulation amongst the secretaries of aJI the clubs affiliated with the Assi-ciation, warning clubs against the danger of playing in unauthorised compotitione. rLAYERS SUSPENDED. Two players, E. InsUme, M.ai Bridge, -d 0- H. Jones, Llangefni, were reported by Mr E. J. Berkley for striking each other on tlie field Of play, and it was decided to suspend both men for a month. PROPOSED CAMBRIAN LEAGUE. A letter was read by the Secretary from Mr David Jones, of Barmouth, stating that it liad been derided to fonn a Cambrian League, and asking for the neoas- sarv permission, and also for any information which the Association's secretary might be able to -end. The Secretary added that he had written in l'oply Mating that they must submit rules, but he had net had any reply to that. request. It was decided to defer the matter until further in- formation could h,. obtained. SEMIFINAL ARRANGEMENTS. The following weie appointed referees, for the cup semi-finals Senior Flint v. Bangor, at L'andudno on Februirv iith—Mr A. C. Slater. Pwllheli v. Llandudmo, at nan gor. February 19th-Afr E. J. R. Yates. Gh-<v'tir. Junior Holyhead v. Ragillt, at Bangor, February 12th—Mr W. J. Parry, Colwyn Bay. Llanberis v. la-i (iud. at Holyhead, February 26th—Mr E. Lloyd V j). liiams, Bangor. Mr Post produced for inspection the medals selfced for the cup winneirs. They borp the insertion "N.W.f. F.A. Forward. Ymlaen," and .ere t,Aatii fully designed. The medals were approved of hy the Council.

'h-U1Ø, JjUartnage#, attb JJeatb*. BIRTHS THOMPSO.On January 16th, at 63a, Mos- tvn-street, Liandudno, to Mr and Mrs G. It. Thompson, a daughter- DEATHS. HOLLIN SH E A D. —J aj.-mar\ 2Silh. a tlÙ resn- desnoe, Ardainuit^, Victoria Park, Colwyn Bay, Them as Hclili'mshead, Ass tst-ant S,LIä- veyou-, G-P.O., Ireland (retired). Dltuieral, 2.30, T'huitsday- ROWLAND—Jaraiary 21, at her ie-ido:.<«, Hryn lsisa., Bridige-^leet, Wreot'ham, aged 66 vears^ Eliza Margairetta R-owdami. WILLIAMS-—Jajiuary 23rd, ac her re3i.cll;?íTIJCe, Momat Pleasanit, llpixir Baji:,t>r, Susanna, relrle>t of the late Shadraeh Wisliame, master mariruer. WILLIAM,s.-On January 20, at his retridetnoG, Goleufryn, Pwllheli, itn his 76th year, Lewis Wiltsuns. IN MEMORIAM. ROB,INSON.-In ever loving remenibranoe of Sarah, the beloved wife of Thorn as Robun- son (now of Glen^ai-sj, Old DaKvyn), wlio passed away January 27th, 1908. 26609

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LLANDUDNO POLICE COURT. A FATHER DESERTS HIS CH:LD. At Llandudno Police Court on Tuesday, before Dr. Dalton and Mr J. Adey Wells, George Sinciair, late of Oolwyn Bay, was charged with deserting his son, aged nine years, who I betxune chargcabfe to the Conway Union. Mr R. T. Jones, relieving offioer, said Iefeadant was working at Barmouth, and it was aSeged that he kit the boy at the house where he lodged without any provision whatsoever, and the lad was taken to Bul- ge I ley Workhouse, and became cJiargeable to the Con- way Union on October loth, 1907. The amount now due for maintenance was £;2S 10s. In 1905 two of the defendant's children were admitted into the work- house under similar conditions, but the Conway magis- trates allowed him to go free on condition that he paid something towards their maintenance, which he had not. done. Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, but stated that he left the child with his landlady at liarmouth, to whom he had since sent several amounts of money. He was very sorry the affair had hastened, but when he got out of work at Barmouth he left the boy with the lady with jv-hom he had been lodging for two years. Mr R. T. Jones said he was ins truffled to ask for the maximum penalty, as this was the second offence. The Bench sentenced Sirwl:1;ir to three months' im- prisonment with hard labour. THEFT OF MONEY Fred Hogan, Alexandra-road, Llandudno, was charged with stealing five shillings, the property of lars Annie Richardson, Wydcifyd-terraee, Llandudno. Annie Rachardson stated that on November 25th she was removing from Alexandra-road to •Wyddfyd-terrace, when Hogan and his wife, who had previously lodged with lier, were assisting her to remove. She had placed a purse containing five shillings under the mattress of a bed. Hogan helped to take the bed down, and after- wards left, and she had not seen him sinoe until that day. When she went upstairs the purse was there, but the money had gone Mrs Richardson asked the court not to press the case too hard for the sake of the defendant's little children. Inspoctor Owen stated that accused came to the police station on Saturday, and give himself up on the ch-irge- He said "1 don', know wiiat posoeased me to do it. I took it right enough, and got drunk with it at Conway, and I now give myself up." Defendant, pleaded guilty, and eaid he was very sorry for what had happened, a.nd was going to turn over a new leaf. He was allowed to go on payment oi costs.

FESTINIOG BOARD OF GUARDIANS. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO LIVERPOOL HOSPITALS. The ordinary meeting of the Feetiniog Board of Guandians w-&s hold on Tuoeday, Mr Owen Jones pre- siding. There were also present: Messrs W. W. Mor- ris, B. Llewelyn, J. Williams, D. T. Jottes, R. Roberts, R. Williams, D. Pu^. John Roberts (Trawsfynydd), Robert WKiiams, O. Evans, R. W. Vaughan, Mrs Chsson, Mr T. Roberts (clerk), and Mr D. Jones (ae- gistant clerk). Mr E. Llewelyji referred to an elderly inmate of the workhouse who had obtained leave of absence, but his oonduct, said the speaker, was such "that be should not be allowed to leave the establishment again." The Master explained the circumstances. under which the inmate was allowed to go out, and added that he would not be permitted to go out again. It was resolved to place the maintenance of the pauper on his children. Copies of a manifesto prepared by the Association of Poor Law Unions im defence of Boards of Guardians were distributed amongst the Guaniiaii6, and tte Chair- man asked the members to read them carefiily. He considered that the present system of administering the pooi laws, if further improved, was far better than anything else proposed. The Board unanimously resolved OK, subscribe three guineas a year each to the funds of the Jive and Ear Infirmary, the Southern Hospital, and the Royal In- firmary, all of Liverpool.

Wednesday was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the death of General Gordon.

I English and Welsh Markets CATTLE- LIVERPOOL, -v cf was practically unaltered. Demand not quite so good, owing to the weather being; very much against trade, though anything finished made last week's full quotations. Rough ca L-tio slightly lower. Sheep sliowri in increased num- bers. A fair demand for sonall handy weights at slightly better prices. Stranjg and rough sheop very little (lifi-orent in value from last Monday. Quotations: Beef, 7d to 4d per lb. Scotch mutton, 8jd to 5d; and Irish, 'Jd to 4 £ d. At market: 1068 cattle and 5263 sheep. BIRMINGHAM, Tues&N.Sn;all smpply and moderate tirade. -I 7jd; dhorthorns, 6d to 7d; bulla and ()WS, 4d to 5 £ d wether ahoep, 6 £ d to 7id pea- lb- Short sup- ply of ptigs, but gocd trade. Piicw: -Bakcra. 113 6d; eutterB, lis M to 11s &i; porkets.. 12s to 13s 5d; SOTVK 9.3 &d pea- oore. SALFORD. Tuesday.—Fai cattle showed an incaxBaae of 182 on the vrex>k, and wore ctf fair cfualitv genomMy domand beitter for aN cLassce^ and ptrrjes firmer, though not quotably litgihetr; Horercexls malcLng 7d to 74d, ohoioe shorihorns ajxl Weit/li 5ueifers 7d, seoocaciary sorts sund bul. 3'ocks D^d to 6 £ d, oahos ajid bulk 5^d to 6id per 4 lb. About 430 more sheep <Siowii; demand good,1 bcut q-uaihtleij maicinig liligher priocs, light Scotch Cheviotc? and orosabreds l-eafemg 8d to 3jjd, lieav-y 8d to &id, 6d to 6id, light Lrili 3d. lioavy 7d to 7, ewes 5d to 6d per lb. Best veal oalves scarce, demand st«cad{, priocs ranging from 7d to 9d per lib. The finmh was fair gene- rally. Supplies: Cattle 2,463. Stcop 10,428- MOLD, Wedai&:da.y.—Large &up>piy of <Jll classes* of stock. Beef met a good wiiquiry- Daiiry and store cattle sold slowly. Sheep and lambs weme in better detrnend. Calves a qiLei trade. Pigs were a splendiid lot, and sold easily. CORN. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday- Wheat market closing 15, very quiet tradie comciuded, plicei UJl. chasuged sinoe Fridlay. Flour, mocecate trade, prioas, 6d pew sack dockne. Maize, am tndif- ferent, ttadia, old mixed AjDeTioaji, 5s 9 id GaJ- vestxxn, 5s 8jd: NorJhom. 5s 7jd; Plata. 5s IOd per oeyitai- Beans, peas, oatF, barley steady, un- changVxL WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday.—To-day the market was almost a duplicate of last Thursday's. Values axe fully maintained all round, with an upward tendency, but business for the present is quet- The trade is pretty veil covered on a lower level, and English sipinners, at ariv rate, have no need to rush into the market. Conse- q-uently users are inclined to hold aloof in order to await the turn of events. HAY AND STRAW CORK, Monday.—Hay, 60s to, 95s; currency, 84s 2d; ditto dealers, 77s; straw, 506 to 56s; currency. 52s 3d. BUTTER. CORK, Wednesday.—Small supply, quiiert, do mand. ajid irregular prices. Seconds Ills, third* 98s. M'lld cured: Fine 113s. Fretih butter 112s to 96a.

BANGOR MARKET. MEAT, BUTTER, AND EGGS.—Fresh butter Is 40d per lb. fresh eggs, 8 for Is Irish, Danish and Canadian butters, Is Id to Is 4.d per lb. beef, M to lOd per lb. mutton, 7d to 9d per lb. veal, 8d to ild per lb. pork, 8d to lid per lb. ham, cqd to Is Id per, u. bacou, 8d to lid per lb. fat pl's, 4|d to &d per lb. FRUIT AND VEGETABLES.-PotpAoce, 121. for 6d carrots, 91bs. tor tkl turnips, Id per lb. o, parsnips, Id per lb. cabbages, Id to 3d each cauliflowers, 2d to 4d each; rhubarb, 2d per bunch celery, lid to :y- per stick leeks, Id per bunch grapes (English), Is ód to 2s per lb. grapes (foreign), 6d to 8d per lb. tomatoes, 6d per lb. apples, 2d to 4d per lb. pears, 3d per lb. FISH, POULTRY, AND GAME.—Chickens, 4s to 5a per couple; fowls, Is 9d to 2s 3d eacai ducklings, 311 to 3a 6d each hares, 3s to 3s 6d each rabbits, lOti each; pigeons, Is 4d per braoe; pheasants, as per partridges, per brabe wild ducks, 4s 6d per brace geese, 8d per lb. turkeys, Is per lb. salmon, Is fd per lb. soles, Is 4d bo 2s per lb. turbot, Is 2d per lb. brill, Is per lb. halibut, 9d per lb. lemon soles, 9d per lb. plaioe, 4d to 6d per lb. whiting, 4d to 6d per lb. dabs, 4d per lb. hake, 4d per lb. mackersl, 3d to M each state, id per lb. cod, 4d to 6d per lb. haddocks, 4d per lb. lobsters, Is 8d per lb. white bait, 6d per pint; prawns, Is per lb. shrimpe, 6d per pint. LLANGEFNI, I'hursday.-Butber, Is 34 per lb.; eglgs Id each; beef, 6d to 8d per lb.; muUon 7d to 9d; voaL 7d to 8d; pen k, 6d to 8d; fat pigs, *Hd to 4d; fowls, Is bd to 2a each; ducks, 2s 6d; oats. 15e to 15s bd petf quarter, potatoes, 4s 6d to 5s per sack. PWLLHELI. WEDNESDAY.—Butter, Is 2d to Is 3d; bccG 6d to 9d; mutton, bd to 9d; pork, 6d to 9d'; fit$ pegs, 4^d per lb.; pewkets, 18s to 21s each# egs^ 8s 6d per 120; fowls, 2s 4d to 2s &d fx* couple; ducte, 3s ód to 4s 6d per couple