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THE MUSSEL INDUSTRY.
THE MUSSEL INDUSTRY. Experiments in Cardigan Bay. An extensive experimental transplan- tation scheme in connection with the Cardigan Bay mussel industry has been in progress during the last three weeks. Through various causes this industry, which is capable of enormous extension, has declined greatly ir recent years. The money available for the transplan- tation has been administered by the U.C.W., Aberystwyth. Owing to the great tidal difficulties at Barmouth and Aberdovey, work was commenced there earlier than at Portmadoc. In Port- madoc where the "seed" mussels are abundant and easily obtained, eight large boats were engaged, the loads of which averaged over a tan each. The transplanting was facilitated by the willing co-operation of the fishermen, and as much ground as possible was covered. The seed mussels were ob Gained from beds where the selfish grow but do not fatten sufficiently for the market. As the quantity of seed trans- planted is very small in relation to the arge extent of ground avdilablo it is to be hoped that further transplanting may be carried cut by the fishermen them- selves. Mussels grow fairly rapidly and next season much of this seed will have reached marketable proportions The period ofma.mimum pawning has not yet been reached, and with the advent of warm weather a large proportion of .99 spat will settle down in the best beds than has been the case hitherto. This spat will serve further to populate the mussel beds, and will attain a fairly. large size in about three years. I Side by side with the actual trans- plantation, scientific investigations are being carried on with regard to the life- bistory of the mussel' Many hundreds of them have been marked in order to arrive at an estimate of the growtn rate in the three estuaries as compared with other places in Great Britain, while other lines of research include investi- gations as to their rood-material, foes, and parasites, etc. Great assistance was :furnished by Capt. Enoch Lewis, Ca pt. John Morris, and Captain Pritchard, at Aberdovey, Barmouth, and Portmadoc. The smoothness with which the work pro- ceeded is due very largely to their ad- vice. Given ordinary conditions, there should be a greatly. increased yield of mussels next season. This, in con- junction with the purification tanks which is proposed to erect in connection with the fishery should place the in- dustry, once more on a firm basis.
I MR. WILLIAM GEORGE AND THE…
MR. WILLIAM GEORGE AND THE WELSH UNIVERSITY. Mr William George, Solicitor, and Clerk to the Barmouth Council, address- sing the Merioneth Baptist festival at Harlech on Monday night, drew attention to the Royal Commision which had just been appointed to inquire into the organisation and work of the University of Wales and its three constituent colleges. Mr Llewelyn Williams, M.P., boldly Asserted recently that the national colleges had utterly failed dut-ing the past quarter of a century to produce a t single man of prestigue or of pre- eminence, and if it be admitted theje was even a fair modicum of truth in that assertion, that fact, alone would surely be sufficient justification for the appointment ot the Commission. If the university and the colleges were not adequately performing the national duties cast upon them with regard to higher educatian in Wales, it was the business of the Commission to find out where the mischief lay, and how it could best be remedied without delay. There were plenty of directions in which developments might be suggested with subjects for which the Welsh people bad shown an aptitude in times past. There was music, for instance. Until recently there was no chair of music in any Welsb national college, and despite the deep interest of the Welsh people in religious subjects it was strange that up to the present not one of the national colleges bad a chair of theology. The time was now ripe for the adoption of a completely organised system, making it entirely unnecessary for the most advanced and enlightened theologians to "go to America or Germany for their learning or their degrees.
BARMOUTH.
BARMOUTH. Prayer Meeting. -To-nigb b (Thursday) at the Wesleyan Chapel, an united prayer meeting will be held at 7 p.m. Fishing.-Dut,ing the last few days several good catches of fish have been made in the Estuary. Temperance.—The annual meetings of the North Wales Temperance Associ- ation will be held at Barmouth in the first week in October. Home from the Front.—Last Saturday, Pte. Tom O'Mara, who is serving with the Royal Engineers in France, arrived home for a short furlough. Tennis Club —The annual meeting of the Tennis Club will be held at the Belle Vue Hall on Tuesday next at 7 o'clock All interested are cordially invited to attend. The Royal Magnets.—The Royal Magnets (Messrs Pare and Bowden) will open"the season at Barmouth on Whit. Saturday,this being their twenty-second consecutive season at Barmouth; Auction.—Yesterday Mr Walter Lloyd Jones conducted a successful sale of household furniture at the Mona Hotel. The sale will be continued to-day (Thursday). The Army. -Privates Oliver C. Davies and Griffith Williams who some time ago were Police Constables at Bar. mouth, and who joined the Royal Garrison Al.tillery,have been promoted to the rank of bombardiers. Board of Guardians.—At the annual meeting of the Dolgelley Board of Guardians, held on Saturday last, Mr Edward Williams, Ceylon House, was elected Vice-Chairman for the ensuing year. Mr D. E. Davies, St. Ann's, was appointed a member of the Assessment Committee, County T ibun il.—The Merioneth- I shire Apppni Tnbunni met at Dolgelley yesteidny (Wednesday). Mr William Owen, J P Biaenan jFnstiniog,presiding. The appeals of the t men from Barmouth wertj deferred. Prisoner of War.—In a letter to Me John R. Hurnpheysf,COvAntry Terrace, I Able Seaman Richard Powell, R.N., who is a prisoner of war in Germany, thanks his church friends at Barmouth I for their parcel which be bad received j safely. He was in .the best of health, and is looking forward to see all his ¡ friends once more when the war is over. The Coronation "Band. Although several members of tbe Barmouth Coronation Silver B^nd have joined the Colours it is interesting to know that the band, under the,' kible conductorship of Mr W. E. Williams, Liverpool House, I have met twice a week during the winter months learning new pieces for the coming season. Singing Festival —The Methodists of the Barmouth and Dyffi-yn district beld their annual singing festival yesterday (Wednesday) at Dyffryn. The singing was conducted by Mr Rees Jones, Moss Bank, and it was of a high order, which reflected great credit upon Mr Jones as conductor. Mr Jones also con- ducted the singing festival at Harlech on Monday. I Private JOHN JONES, Son of Mr and Mrs John Jones, 3, Goronwy Terrace, who served with the l/7th R. W.F. at the Dardanelles, where be contracted frostbite, yellow jaundice, and septic poison, and was sent to a hospital in Malta. for medical treftt- ment, arrived in this country some few weeks ago. After spending some time in Hospital at Epsom, he arrived in Barmouth for a week's furloagh, on Saturday last. Red Cross.—The work for the above continues to come in splendidly. The last two meetings have been held es usual on the Wednesday afternoons, April the 19th and 26th. The following things were banded in knitted caps, 99 towels, 10 scarves, 6 night shirts, 4 pairs pyjamas, 5 pairs of cuffs and mittens, 13 hot water bottle covers, 9 pairs of socks, 5 shirts, 45 dusters, 19 pairs of bed socks and 167 bandages. The gifts for the two weeks are as follows:—Mrs Gwynoro Davies, Haul- fryn, 1 scarf and 1 pair of mittens Mrs Williams, Selgrave, 16 walking sticks; Miss A. E. Rees, Brynglas, 8 pyjama ties; Miss Gyngell, The Arches, 1 stickMr Hugh Jones, eilwart, 2 sticks H. Patcbett, Esq., Alltfawr, 7 sticks The consignment for London leaves early this week and contains the day shirts, 7 night shirts, 191 dusters, 43 pairs of socks, 44 scarves, 6 pairs of pyjamas, 62 hot water bottle covers, 49 pairs of btd socks, 12 pairs of mittens and cuffs, 27 knitted caps, 11 bed jackets, 99 towels, 2 helmets, 41 walking sticks and 408 roller bandages, total 1020 articles, since our last, consignment which was sent on March 15tb.-Gwendolyue Denton, Hon. Sec. To-morrow Night's Grand Concert. —One of the most artistic and high- class concerts ever held in Barmoutb will be given st the Pavilion to-morrow evening (Fndaj) The expense of these eminent Welsh Artistes are defrayed from the Butt-Rumford Fund by the great generosity of Madame Clara Butt. Barmouth is fortunate in having the services of six of the most renowned Welsh Artistes of the day. The Welsb tour opened at Mold on Wednesday week with a house which realized t55. The programme is a most popular and delightful one, and audiences every- where are in raptures over the render- ings. Not only will the concert be one of the best; ever held in Barmoutb, but the cause is worthy of everyone's sup- port. The whole tour has been ar- ranged in aid of the St. John's and Red Cross Societies. Patrons of the con- cert will not only have a great musical treat but at the same time will be assis- ting a fund in aid of our brave soldiers. Reserved seats can be booked at the Pavilion or at the Barmouth Library. Art Pictures Payilion.-The manage- ment of the above have made arrange- ments with Mr Geoffrey Pyke to deliver his popular illustrated lecture How I escaped from Huhleben" at the Pavilion on Monday next. Mr Geoffrey Pyke, who for the first weeks of war was Renter's Correspondent in Denmark, is the only Jiving English Correspondent of the three who have attempted it since the outbreak of war who has been into Germany, has got to Berlin, and who has come out again. In his illus- trated lecture he tells of bis journey to the capital of Prussia on behalf of the "Daily Chronicle and ehows views of one of the things be saw there-the second mobilisation against Russia. But just at the moment when a feeling of security and satisfaction began to arise the crash came. He was arrested. Why he was not shot is a mystery to this day. Mr Pyke saw the inside of the largest and the most famous of the Berlin prisons, and met many an inter- esting character, who has since dis- appeared from the ordinary ruck of man- kind. For months he was in solitary confinement, walking up and down with- out stop, backwards and forwards, in an eleven-foot cell. We would advice all our readers to book their seats at once. The 2/- seats may be reserved at the Pavilion Box Office.
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Irishmen in Bloemfontein, many of whom took part in the South African War, have sent a message to Mr Redmond expressing detestation of the rebellion in Ireland. A score of victims have been taken from the ruins of a chemical factory at La Rocbelle, France, which was des- troyed by fire and explosion on Monday. The Deputy Master of the Mint has presented Coronation medals of William IV. and Qneen Victoria to the Guildhall Museum.
I The Late Mrs. Hugh Evans.
The Late Mrs. Hugh Evans. The funeral of the late Mrs Hugh Evans, Penmount, Barmouth,took place last Friday. The mortal remains were laid to rest at Horeb C M. Cemetery, Dyffryn a large number of relatives and friends having come to pay their last tribute to one who was so highly respected both at Dyffryn and Bar- mouth. The Rev. Gwynoro Dtvies officiated at Penmount and ai Ule Cemetery, and was assisted at Horeb C.M. Chapel by the Rev. E. V.ugban Humphreys, Barmouth, Rev W. M. Griffiths, MA, and Mr R J. W.hrims, Dyffiyn. Mr Rees Junes, precentor at Caersalem, leading in the singing of well-known memorial hymns which were sung by the congregation with feeling and motion. The following sent wreaths and flowers with tokens of respect for the departed :— In affectionate remembrance of my de,,ti, sister. Betty. In loving memory."—Bob and Edith. "In loving remembrance of dear Nain "-Rhys, Annie and Mair Wynne. From Hendre Hall.-Edd and Myfi. In affectionate remembrance." From Mrs Charles Jones, Rossett. Barmouth Nursing Association with deep regret at the loss of a faithful member." "With deepest sympathy."—Prom Miss Edwards and Mrs Evans, Tv- newydd. "With deepest sympathy," From Mr and Mrs Foclkes Jones, Manchester House. The undertakers were Messrs Evans and Williams. —■H——. :w Du..
IA MILION FOR BLINDED SOLDIERS.
I A MILION FOR BLINDED SOLDIERS. Lady Arthur Paget, the indefatigable charity worker, is organizing an inter. national scheme to collect a million pounds in order to provide permanent homes, m France and England, for soldiers blinded in the war. This collosal undertaking has received the patronage of the'Ring and Queen of England, Queen Alexandria, tbe King. and Qeeen of Belgium, President Pomcare, and innumerable notable people. Lady Paget has started her scheme in America, the land of her birth, and is at the head of the s«»t-.i!>«on«g«. est t. committee ever organized in the United Sotates. This committee is collecting fuods, which arA coming in freely, one concert in New York alone y?,?.S concert in New Vr^ k ir a„lt OD0 3"eld,De • £5,000. The scheme will be inaugurated in London at the first performance of the great Pavlova Film, The Dumb Girl of Pcrtici," at the Philmonio Hall on the afternoon of May 10th. This matinee will be one of the greatest Society 7 funct, ions of the year, and a bril|ifJ audience, including Royalty, is assured. The prices for seats at the matinee will be one quinea and half a guinea. Mr J. D. Tippett, the new lessee of the TT ii i. fnrOUaly undertaken the entire «pen°s' nn' receipts will be handed to the" Blinded Soldiers Fund." Tickets can be direct from Lady Paget, °86???? ?'?ct from libraries, and at ,the Box Office (Mayfair- 3003).
From the Papers.
From the Papers. giv^en 6 Kf5°hUmberland has Kivn£ £ 5o000 0 tto o Kinng s nCollege Hospital. given £500 to. King's College Hospital. Over t20,OOO bas been 'Sl in Over ?2f0? ,000 has ?"?? raised ? m- Norfolk by ffrmers' Red Cross sales,  A Margate boy, Victor Harmao, who fell over a 35ft. cliff, was anIy slightly hurt.