The Barmouth and County Advertiser and District Weekly News

For His King & Country. It is with regret that we have to announce the death of another Bar- month Boy whilst defending his King end Country. We refer to First Class Petty Officer Tommy Williams, eldest son of Mrs Williams, Gwynfa, who was one of those gallant and heroic sailors that went down in the in the recent North Sea Battle. Petty Officer Williams was twenty- nine years of age and had seen fifteen years service in the Navy. He was the proud holder of two medals, one for ser- vice in, the Somaliland Rising and another for the Persian Gulf Campaign against the Gun Runners. He had seen service in the Far East during the Russian-Japanese War; was for two years in Australia, and was also stationed for two years in South Africa and in the East Indies. He started his Naval training on the OldBlaokPrincein Ireland and strange to say it was on the New Black Prince that he went down covered with glory fighting for His King, His Country and the liberty of Europe, Petty Officer Williams was o £ a kind and genial nature, well beloved by all who came in contact with him. He was a typical Jack Tar, always looking on the bright side of life and taking its ops and downs like a true Britisher. He was a faithful member of the St. David's Church Choir in his pre-naval days and was always to be found in his old mother Church when be came home on furlough. He leaves a mother to mourn the loss of a good and dutiful son, one brother and sisters to long for one who was always near and dear to them. May God in his mercy bless and succour them in their great hour of need.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. I Mrs Williams and family, Gwynfa, desire to tender their thanks for the uni,versalsympatbyshown to tbeoo in their great sorrow.

HENDREMYNACH BELGIAN REFUGEES. Receipts. £ s. d. Balance in hand December 31, 1915 27 6 5 Subscriptions and Donations 62 16 8 Contributions from Refugee Residents 2 2 6 Discounts 0 5 2 Interest 0 8 8 Contribution from London Cen- tral Committee 15 0 0 Proceeds of Sale of Furniture and effects at Hendre- mynach 80 5 9 iCIS8 0 2 Expenditure. Food 71 0 2* Boots, Drapery & Ironmonger 5 14 2i Coaland Gsts 11 6 1 Rental of Handremynitch 6 0 0 Repairs to Hendremynach 12 0 0 Stamps, Newspapers, Printing, Stationery and Printing 1 8 4 Fire Insurance 0 2 0 Chemist 0 8 0 Paid to Refugess on leaving 1 15 0 Miscellaneous 3 18 1 Honorarium to Doctors 10 10 o Overpaid Subscriptions refunded 8 5 0 Balance of the London Central Committee Contribution returned all arranged 10 18 8 .£188 0 2 The total amount of subscriptions received from Barmouth and district from November, 1914, for the Hendre- mynaoh Belgian Fund amounted to 4548 17s. lid., as may be seen from the previous balance sheets already pub- lished. K. A. Patchett, bon. treasurer HendremynRcb Belgian Refugees. Examined and found correct, H. Jones, London City and Midland Bank Ltd., Barmouth.

i FROM THE PAPERS. il 11 Owing to the shortage of labour a number of London firms are now closing for one hour at midday. ? Local Government returns. notify the total disappearance of the able-bodied tramp from practically all rural districts. .— The Berlin authorities are now censor- ing all gramaphone and phonograph recordes intended for export, in order to prevent the possible leakage of imforma- tion to spies. The Prussian Ministry of Railways has adopted an invention by means of which men with no arms or only one arm can pnnch tickets by working a machine with their feet. .A Gunner Parker, a native of Maid- stone, and now in the Battery, R.F.A. (Howitzer) in India, recently j swung swords continuously for fifty hours without a break of any sort. At a conference of Belgian Socialists in Paris it was resolved to refuse to dis- cuss any suggestion of peace terms until Belgium bas recovered her ineependence and territorial integrity. It is stated by one who knew him well that Lord Kitchener, though an excellent sailor, always bad a morbid dread of the sea; and always bad the foreboding that be would be drowne d.

UNDYING MEMORIES. I The bloom of youth, the sunny smiles and all, That lent endorsement to their joys Throng in our thoughts as pensive, we recall The cherished memory of our warrior boys. More sacred yet than these, the vision bright, Of heroes who in combat fearless fell. Their lives in offering to God for right, And the dear Motherland they loved so well. Crowned in their deaths, the sons of Britain leave An inspiration time shall never pale So may we tranquil rest till we receive Their joyous welcome-home beyond the veil. THEO. 0. P. EDMOND.

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Merionethshire Appeal Tribunal. The Merionethshire Appeal Tribunal met at the Police Station, Barmoutb, yesterday (Wednesday), Mr William Owen,J.P., Blaenau Featiniog, presiding. Amongst others present were Alderman T. Martin Williams, J.P., and Councillor John Roberts, Ripon House. The Chairman referred to the deplor- able loss sustained by the Empire through the death of Lord Kitchener, the most capable man we bad in our Army, and a vote of condolence was passed with the family and with the Government. The Military Representative ap- pealed against six months exemption granted by the Barmouth Local Tri- al to Henry Jones, 24 years of age, a baker in the employ of Gwilym Davies, Waverley Cafe. His employer said a Woman, could not do the work. He bad not tried to re- place him aa be knew it was impossible. The appeal was referred baok to the Local Tribunal for further consideration. The Military Representative also ap- pealed, against six months exemption granted to Humphrey Richards, mar- ried, Brynawel Terrace. | His father said he could not carry on if be was taken. His other son bad joined the Army. Appeal referred back to the Local Tribunal. ,V I' The Military Representative appealed against 6 months exemption granted E. B. Lloyd, High Street, Barmouth. This appeal was taken in private. Conditional exemption granted, and was advised to join a local volunteer corps. Mr A. Peacock, Fairbourne, appealed on behalf of William Thomas, married, the only teamsman left on the Estate. There was no other workman who could replace him. He did the refuse carting for the whole district. Mr Peacock added that if all bad done as well as bis Estate there would have been no need for the Military Service Act. He (Mr Peacock) bad his only son in the Army, his brother bad two sons enlisted, and they also had ten nephews with the Colours. He was Mayor of Warrington, Chairman of the Local Recruiting Committee, and a member of the Lancashire Appeal Tribunal. His firm at Warrington, where 400 hands were employed, had only 2 men, both ineligible, left. He would not appeal for any man who could possibly be spared. Mr Peacock also appealed for Richard Thomas Hughes (married), painter and glacier, who also pat in a personal appeal. If these two men were taken, the other employees would be out of work. William Thomas was granted untH September 80tb, and Richard Thomas Hughes was refused. Appeal was made for William Llewelyn Jones, 22, (married), 3, Penlan. Trawsfynydd, caretaker of the Military Camp at Trawstynydd. Capt. Perzane, A.S.C., stated that owing to his experience, Jones would be invaluable if orders came for the camp to be occupied. The Local Tribunal, who refused the original application, thought that the military authorities should- set a good example and not engage young men to do work which could be done by older men. Jones also made an application on personal grounds. He said that he bad lost his work at the camp now as the military had decided not to go on with the appeal.—Refused. The Military Representative appealed against exemption granted until 80th September to four married men from Barmouth, viz., John Richards, plumber and fitter, Red House; Ivor Pugh, mason, Siloam Buildings; Robert Wil. liams, mason, Moss Bank; and Griffith Pugh, motor driver, Water Street. The four appeals were referred back to the Local Tribunal.

T 0(lK"UF SHOP to be Let in High _LJ i Street. Immediate possession. Apply, Wm. Jones, Cycle Agent, Belle Vue Arches.

Shakspere Celebration. The entertainment givpn by the County School pupils at the Assembly Rooms to-morrow night (Friday) will consist of a good variety of items. The scenes from his plays will include the Hubert and Arthur scene from King John, the ghost scene from Macbeth, scenes in the camp at Agincourt from Henry V, and Numerous scenes from the comedy of the Twelfth Night. The musical items will comprise renderings of songs from Shakspere, such as Blow, blow, thou winter wind," Who is Sylvia ? Sigh no more, ladies," and Beauty and truth." The orchestra will play the Shepherd's Dance and the Morris Dance from Greig's Henry VIII Dances. The chair will be taken by Mr William George, C.C., Cciccieth. We trust that residents and visitors in Barmouth will give their support to the entertainment, tbe proceeds of which will be devoted to providing comforts for the Old Boys of the sohooi on active service.