The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

WELSH HOSPITAL UNIT IN I SERBIA. I APPEAL FOR FUNDS. I (To the Editor.) I Sir,—Everyone mu&t have been sirred by tdw aoootints given by Sir Thomas L jrton and others of the wrr'ble auffe-ridgti in Serbia, not «&Jy MMtM?at the wotwded aoldicrs, but ?bo = oi\a popt"on. Typhus, ent?-no, and oth? iufeotiioua diseases are ravaging the country. and there is a great ory for both doctors and PHCS06. Dr. Elsie Inglis "spoke recently in Nowport and CardiiT, and made an urge«t appeal for help for the etoreken population. Speaking as the orjjeuniaor of the Scouiah Women's Ho?^>ihaf (National Union of Women's SuSragc Sooidties), w,hicii sent a fully-equipped unit to Serbia in Docxinbor last, she stated that tho Serbian Govcriunoint had appualvd to them for more woon&n dootors and nursoo, and Dr. IitgLLs ui ^tvl het atidimee to take steps to equip a Welsh and MoumoutiLshjre unist fot servioo in Sorb a. A otim of JB1500 will be required fcr this purpose, and we ooriiidftritly aptpeal to your readers to stMid ik immediately donations towards tihis fund. The aeed is very urgent, and subscriptions should be and at aiioq to bbe IA4 Mugwrc*, City HaM. Oardiff. Mid the Mayoress, Town Hd.1J. New. port. Clacques and post'.J orders ?h&u!d bo Ctross?d. and raa<k> tfayabfce to tJie Hon. Trøaau, W?aii Ho?.b?l t'nLt fo'r Sc?bta. We hope that dfioiontl.v trained Welsh women will volunteer for service with fclve uiMt. Names may be sent to Miss Aoomb. Ty Gwyn, Clytiha Patrk, Newport, Mon., or Miss Mabel Howell, 13, Park-place, Carditt. We are. eoo., MARGARET LLOYD GEORGE; L. MAltY RICHARDS. Lady Mayoress of Cardiff; CATHERINE ROBJENT, Mayoress of Newport; VIOLET DOUGLAS PENNANT; It. M. LEWIS. Preeid'ont of South Wales and Mon- moutlhshirc Federation oi Women's Suffrage Societies; H. A. ROBINSON, Ex-Lad>- Mayoress of Oardiff.

(To the Eiditor.) Sir,—In oon.iieoUon with tbo pubVc appeal, signed by well-known Welshwomen, 1" sup>i>ort oi the aibove, will you kindly allow me space to explain what the equipmcnt of a hcwjjital unit moans? To quote from the circular of the Scottish W Oman's ffowpita,t tor Foreign Service, the lines bri which the Wtilsh Hospital tbnit propowee to fol. Low are A hospital unit consists of 24 perscuns— four women doctors, ten fully trained hursts, sax dresee.rs (staiior medioal students or members of V.A.D.'»), two oooks, an administrator, and a olerk. Each hœpital will be cqaipped w nurse a hoeipitai of 100 beds. It will take with it the most modern fcurgioaJ appliances, dr&saing?, a.n.,d ''a)nd each unit wJJl be pr(!od to nLUfu (?tOK'r? und catenc a& well as wounds. It Ls not proposed to send out an expensi ve temp >rary balding. The unit will bo prepared ■ toO fit lip ordinary buildings, schools, Iialls, etc., ais licxjpiUUs. Not only is this pian cheaper, but the lto*y!t<a.l will be infinitely more mobile, and thurt mi-ire useiul to the Red Cross under whitih. it wo i-ks It is oaiouia.ted that £ 1500 will equip each hospital unit a.nd pay all preliminary expertises. Thus, a donation at £ 15 will equip one bed. The hospital thus equipped may be taken over by thn> governmeint ot tilve country to which it ts sont (the Serbian Government asks for more units), and there will be no further expense to its iupporte.L-s in this country. On the other hand :t may bo necessary to maintain th.e hos>- pttal ent,rely, and the amount neoeaaary for ("éloh hospital will de-pend on local conditions. Donaitioiis of F,25 w 11 carry wit-h them the right to name a bed for six months, donations of R50 tJ-1(' right, to name a bed for one year." It is hoped, immediately, to fo; in an organi.-ilncr oommitwe for North Wales to help forward tins elfort bo help the suffering Searoians. —Yours, etc., I (Mrs) C. PRICE WHITE, Pro. tern. Hon. Sec., N. Wales Appeal. Rockleigh, tsaiifor.

i — MAILIZIAGE OF THE CURATE OF lUENAI BRIDGE. At St. John's Church, Barmouth, on Wed- nesuay, the marriage was solemnised of the Rev. ii. illiams, Menai Bridge, formerly curate of Barmouth, and Aiiss Evans, iaurhiw, Biumouth. The church wai beautifully decorated for the occasion. The Revs. R. Lloyd Roberts, M.A. the Kector, officiated, assisted by the Rev. T. Lloyd Jones. B.A., and the service was fully choral, the music being rendered by the choirs of St*. John's Church and St. David's Church. The organist was Mr W. H. ilye- mont, who played Mendelssohn's "Wedding March. The hymns included "The Voice that breathed o'er Eden," and "0, Perfect Love." The bride, who was given away by Mr R. Gutnrie Jones, was dressed in white ninon over white satin, trimmed with silver tissue and orange blossom. She wore a tulle veii, and carried a sheaf or arum lilies. The brides- maids, Miss M. C. Evans (sister of the bride), Miss Annie Williams (sister of the bride- groom). JMisa Annie Griffith, and Miss Madge Hughes, cousins of the bride, wore white muslin frocks, trimmed with Mechlin lace and had white Mechlin hats. Each carried a posy of violets and tulle. The page. Master Ed- ward Jones, the bride's nepiiew, had a cream silk suit. The groomsmen were the Revs. R. Ward and Joel ilughes, Menai Bridge. The reception was held at Tanrhiw, the home of the bride, the guests including Mrs U. Griffith, Mrs Mary Davies, Mrs Guthrie Jones, Rev. T. A. Cooke, Conway; Rev. T. "Woodings, Pwllheli; Mr J. Lloyd, and Mrs Gwynoro Davies: Numerous and beautiful presents were received by the bride and bridegroom, w:ho are spending the honeymoon in Iondoa. At the Church Hall, on Tuesday evening, the bridegroom was the recipient of a purse of gold from the parishioners as a token of esteem and goodwill. The presentation was made byr Wm. Jones, churchwarden.

ANGLESEY LIBERAL ASSOCIATION. WELSH LIBERAL COUNCIL INVITED TO HOLYHEAD. V- The annual Meeting of the Anglesey Liberal Association was held at Llangefni yesterday, when Mr W. Edwards presided. The attendance included Mr Ellis Jones Griffith, M.P., and the Uev. John Williams. APPOINTMENTS. Lord Sheffield was unanimously elected pre- sident, and Mr W. Edwards chairman of committees. The following ware elected representatives on the Welsh Liberal CouncilRevs. W. Lloyd Davies (Holyhead), W. Morris Williams, Messrs A. McKillop, J.P., Lewis Hughes, J.P., I W. S. Owen, J.P., W. Owen, J.P., W. Ed- wards, II. Thomas, junr., Cemlyn Jones, Thos. Evans (Caerwen), E. W. Roberts, and W. R. Jones. The secretary of the Association (Mr Cyril 0. Jones! having donned the King's uniform, it was left to him to appoint a deputv. WELSH LIBERAL COUNCIL. On the motion of the Rev. J. Williams, seconded by Mr J?wis Hughes, it was resolved that the Wciah National Council be invited to hold its next annual meeting at Holyhead. WELSH CHURCH POSTPONEMENT BILL. The following resolution was unanimously passed, on the motion of Mr W. Hughes Jones, J.P., seeoudtd by Mr Lewis Hughes:—"That this meeting of the General Committee of the Anglesey Liberal Association calls upon the Welsh Parliamentary representatives strenu- ously to oppose the Welsh Church Act Post- ponement Bill now before Parliament, and further protests most strongly against the in- troduction of this Bill as a violation of the truce agreed upon between the Government and the Opposition." Mr Ellis Jones Griffith addressed the meet- ing dealing with the position of the Welsh Liberal Party iu reference to the Postpone- ment Bill-

IMPROVING COUNTY" STOCK. I EFFORTS IN MONTGOMERYSHIRE. t The annual meeting of the Bull Society instituted last year by Lieutenant-Colonei David Davies, M.P:!i hunt, was held at New- town (Mont.), on Tuesday, presided over by Mr N. Bennett Owen. The report showed a membership of 16j), and stated that the County Live Stock Committee had allowed -rants for, four balls, and that three other tmlls were provided by the society, Lieutenant-Colonel, David Davies advancing a loan of- J5260 to cover capital expenditure, as well as giving. a subscription of .£50. After allocating J218 1.98 61 to the sinking fund, there remained a i> £ ilance of £ 9 12s 7d. At a meeting of the Hunt Horse Society, Mr Bennett Owen.|presiding, it was reported that sixty nominaijijion.s each were given last year to farmers im the hunt district for two s hireia, C'hatterlejr, King Cole and Friar John II., provided; by Lieutenant-Colonel D. Davies. It was Decided to increase the nominations to IOU; each horse this year; 307 applications were rècèived and 200 nomina- tions were allotted" OR a representative basis in various parishes.

The Cardiff steamer "Northlands," 2776 tons, with ;a cargo of iron pre, has been tor- pedoed and sunk off Beachy Head by a Ger- man submarine. _The craw of twenty-four 'I xere rescued by tiLe-Belgiaa*steomox-. Top"

BANGOR CITY COUNCIL. J WAR BONUS FOR CORPORATION I WORKMEN. COMPLAINT AGAINST RAILWAY I COMPANY. I A monthly meeting of the City Council was held on Wednesday evening. The Mayor (Mr R. J. Williams) presided over an attendance which included Aidermen Sir Heoiry Lewis, W. Bayne, Owen Owen, W. P. Matthews, Councillors Joseph Davies, Charles Pozzi, W. Taylor, Dr. J. iii. T'tiomas, W. Thomas, '1'. J. Witliaiins, C. Cooil, Myrduin Jones, John Wil- liams, G. R. Grierson, J. L. Vaughan, with the town clerk (Jlr Pentir Williams), the sur- veyor ph J. Giii), the accountant (Mr Smith Owen), the sanitary inspector (Mr W. H. Worrail). and the librarian (Mr Griffith Roberts). APPOINTMENT OF SCHOOL MANAGERS. I Mrs Price White and Mr Myrddiu Jones were re-appointed managers of Garth School; Mrs H. 0. Hughes ana Mr Taylor of Glan- a.dda School; Mrs E. O. Price and Mr O. Owen of at. Paul's School; Mrs H. Harris Hughes of St. Mary's National School (Boys); Mrs W. t'. -Uatthews of St. Mary's (Girls); Mr Dargie of Caetop School; and Mr H. O. Hughes of the Homan Cattiolic School. JOINT SANITARY COMMITTEE. I Dr. Rowland Jones and Mr John Williams were re-elected on the Carnarvonshire Joint Sanitary Committee. MR i. J. N% IL.LLA-IJS asked whether it was advisable to have the same representatives on these committees year in and year out, unless there was a special reason? It looked as though there were no other members of the Council who were suitable for the positions. BEAUMARIS PORT SANITARY I AUTHORITY. Messrs Owen Owen, O. R. Hughes, and Dr. Rowland Jones were re-elected the representa- tives of the Council on the Beaumaris Port Sanitary Authority. Upon a remark as to what the Council's re,pretsentatives had been doing on the autho- ritv, MR 0. OWEN remarked that one thing they had saved some hundreds of pounds in the building of the now hospital ship. PAY OF ENLISTED WORKMEN. I The Lighting Committee recommended that the staffs of the gas and electrical departments be informed that in future they would not guarantee half-pay to those who enlisted un- less they first of all obtained the Manager's sanction to join. MR BA y E stated that one of the workmen enlisted without obtaining the Manager's sanction. The recommendation was carried. PASSENGER FACIEITIES AT THE I RAILWAY STATION. MR T. J. WILLIAMS said he understood there were general complaints of the incon- venience caused to railway passengers who were desirous of obtaining tickets at Bangor to travel by train. The other day, when the weather was bitterly cold, he, together with about 40 other passengers, had to wait ten in-inutes for a cierk to issue tickets. If a waiting room was provided there would be less cause for grievance, but the passengers were kept iu a draughty corridor. When a deputation waited upon the District Super- intendent. they were informed that the intro. duct ion of the charge for admission to the platform would not cause any inconvenience, also that passengers would not be kept wait- ing for the olerks to issue tickets. He moved a resolution asking the Railway Company to improve the present arrangements which in- flicted quite unnecessary hardship upon pad- sengers. SfR HENRY LEWIS in seconding said it was a scandal that passengers were obliged to stand in a cold passage to await the con- venience of clerks. The MATOlt endorsed what had been said and added that there were other coanplaints about the arrangements on the platform. For instance, there was only one gate open wnen he was at the station on Easter Monday, and this led to confusion. A crowd wanted to get on to the platform and another crowd washed to leave through the same gate. Surely the Railway Company could arrange to place collectors at the entrance and the exit gates. "It is time," said the Mayor, "that the L. and N.W.R. Co. should be informed of these complaints. Such a state of things would not be tolerated in any place of business in the country (hear, hear). I am sorry to speak like this, but I feel very strongly on the sub- ject." The resolution was carried. SATISFACTORY HEALTH REPORT. I DR. ROWLAND JONES, chairman of the Sanitary Committee, reported that the death rate during March was 14.88 per 1000 per annum, as against 17.04 for March last year. The birth rate last month was 19.20, and for the "Same month of last year the rate was 19.04. Ten of the fourteen deaths which occurred last month were of persons over 60 years of age. HOUSE SCAVENGING CONTRACT. I The'Sanitary Committee reported that the house scavenging contractor had applied for an increase in the price of the contract. They regretted that they could not interfere with the tcrma of the contract. This was agreed to. The SURVEYOR explained that the con. tract was for a term of three years which ex- pired in October next. Recently the em- ployees of the contractor made a demand upon him for more wages, and he applied to the committee to increase the price of the contract. The committee found there was no strike clause in tlfc contract, and under the circum- stances they thought they were justified in not interfering with its terms. MR J. L. VAUGIIAN aaked if there was a fair wages clause in the contract:" If not, the Council should take care in future to see that it was inserted. s The TOWN CLERK: It ought in every contract. PRIVATE STREET WORKS. I A letter from the Town Clerk was read at t-be Highways Committee stating that having regard to the fact that there was some doubt as to whether proceeding under the Private Street Works Act, 1892, were applicable to Gorad-road, he advised the committee to accept the offer made by the owners to con- tribute three-fifths of the cost of making up tike road. It was recommended that the offer be accepted and that the Corporation bear the remaining two-fifths of the cost. The total estimated cost was £ 157 7s. Acting on the advice of the Town Clerk, it was recommended that the making nip of por- tions of Hwfa-road and Bulkeley-road be de ferred for the present. No objections having been received with re- spect to the making up of Abbey-road, it was resolved that the Surveyor be authorised to proceed with the work. The recommendations were carried. COUNTY COUNCIL AND BOROUGH ROADS I MR WILLIAM THOMAS called attention to what he said were serious statements made at thd Carnarvonshire County Council with icgau.1 bo tlic cost of the upkeep of the roada in tha Borough. It was alleged that the roln Bangor were more costly in regard to thoir up- keep than those in any other part of the county, one cause, it was stated, bsiaig that inferior macadam was used. This macadam, it was said, was obtained locally, and was inferior to what was used elsewhere. Allegations of this n/atura should at least be refuted in the interests of the ratepayers. SlH. HENRY LEWIS moved that tha atten- tion of the Highways Committee be called to the a negations made at the County Council and that they be askad to furnish a report to the Council on the matter. MR JOHN WILLIAMS, chairman of the Highways Coni-iiiitte-c-, mentioned tha,t tho com- mittee had the matter lender their consideration, and their report would be presented. TOWN CLERK'S SALARY. t The following appeared in the report of the Finance Cottimittee:-The question of tho Town Clerk's application for a.,u increase in his salary bavin# been fully considered, it was rcaolved, after full discussion of the comparisons with other towns, that an increase at the rate of £10 par annum be granted until the salary reaches a maximum of £ 200. It was furtheu- resolved that tha foitowing al- teration* iJ8 amoo in 4% "Aart of (a) That he be paid scale fee charges for oonvey- ancing and proper legal charge; in Parliamentary work; (b) that all litigation and legal work other than oonveyancing and Parliamentary work shall bo conducted by the Town Clerk free of any chargo to the Council. AIR BAYNE, in moving the adoption of the report, stated that. twelve months ago the Town Clocrk made a similar application, ai;d the com- mittee then suggested that it should be deferred for twelve mouths, and Mr Pentir Williams fell, in with th3 suggestion. It was after fuiil con- sideration that the committee made this recom- mendation. Everyone felt that the Town Clerk's salary was too small, and whilo they could not recommend an increase of J650 right away they suggested that An increase of £10 a year should be granted for the net five yons until the salary reached JB200. MR JOSEPH DAVIES, as an amendment, moved that the inaroaae of £50 be granted two years henoe. He held the Town Clerk in great esteem, for he treated the most ius gniiieant member of the Council like the most imlusiitial, aaid that was a good! test for any man. The oiircumatanoes of the present time, liowaver, did not permit the Council giving an increase of JE50 to any of its officials. The Town CAeik was in a comfortable positioa. Ha was paid JE150 a jcar by the Counoil, and in addition he held another public office, so it could not be said tlijLt the pix>ie.nt application was urgent. BesidcM, the Town C^erk belonged to a profession which never had any bad debts (laughter). MR T. J. WILLIAMS: Th?y ar £ all bad (kiiightc.r). MR JOSEPH DAVIES: There are two medical gentlemen on the Council, and they wiTl a,groCe with ma that, in the medical profession there a-re considerable bad debts. DL". J. E. THOMAS: Hear, hear (la-ughter). MR JOSEPH DAVIES: And you never saw a lawyer allow a bird to escape from his hands (loud ianghteii). M.r Davis* added that he in favour of a," increase, but not at present. MR VAUGIIAN seconded on the ground hat certain co^umittees had refused to increase the wages of workmen, who were in receipt of a very low weekly wage. lie would be pleased to hear that the Town Clerk would accept the increase t \v"o ye-H.r» henoe. Tile M A YOH. whed it macki o!ea.r that the, Town Clerk had not aiked for the advance in his salary. What he asked was that his duties should; be properly defined. The TOWN CLERK I called the attention of the Finance Committee to the fact that the list of mv duties was anything but well dra.wn. MR MATTHEWS bought it would be better to give a gradual mere ass instead of making a big increase of E50 two years henoe. SIR HENRY LEWIS: He may not be alive then. MR T. J. WILLIAMS: Can we bind ouirselves to increabe the Town Clerk's salary in two vciurs' time ? The MAYOR regretted that Mr Vinccnt, th3 chairman of the Finance Committee, was not pre- sent to support the recommendation. Mr Vin- cejit wished to give all increase of £50 at once, and that amount, he t-tgarded a.) a pittance. Tha feeling in the legal profession was that the Town Cierk was not properly paid. MR VAUGHAN said ho seconded the amend- ment because workmen receiving only 20s a. week were refused increases. SIR HENRY LEWIS: We should either ac- cept or reject the proposal. If we grant tho in- crease let us 'do- it in aa gracious a manner as possible. Th;) MAYOR moved the amendment out of order on the ground that the Council could not bind itself to pay the increase two years lienoo. MR POZZI supported the -committee's recom- menda t ion. MR T. J. WILLIAMS said he was glad that the Council was recognising tho principle of a scale of increas*. The first port-ion of the resolution vas cajrried, but the question of the duties wai refoci-ed, back to tho committee. WAR BONUS TO EMPLOYEES. The Finance Committee reported that the re- commendations of the various oommittees on this matter having been fully considered at great length, it wa« resolved that a war bonus of 2a per week be granted to all the omployeeVof the Council, with -the exception of the hospital stiaif, amounting in the aggregate to about J6492 peir annum. In connection with the above a lotig, discussion took place on the extravagant.method in force in certain departments of the Cotporafion, an<f it was unanimously resolved that a strong recom- mendation ba sent to the Highway Committee to appoint a competent man to super intend the scavenging of the town for a period of 12 months, and suggesting the advisability of their limiting tha number of men in his charge with the view ultimately of letting tha work out on contract. MR BAYNE, in moving the adoption of the reooanmeinda.tioii, said the Coiuio l had been changed with paying too little money tio tibcir workmen. Ttii?re was a good deal to be said on berth, skies. JEJvorytuning was working eatis- fcaoto'.rly until the war ctame on. The price Off food had gone up considerably, a.nd tihis serious- ly affected workmen with only moderate wagies. The workmen. woro their employees, land he was sure every member of the Counoil wonkl do right by their employees. The committee were unanimously in f.avour of describing tho tem- porary increaee as a war boisus. An increase of 4 a weetk waa suggested, but the committee tboagihifc that 2* a week would be fairer all round. MR JOSEPH DAVIES moved its an amend- menit that an immediate inorcm^c of 2s be granted to all employees of tihe Coimcrl, and a turbheir iroreafle of 2s to all able, bodied work- men six months aft-eol" the end of the war. Thto MAYOR pointed out- that what the Gouti. oiL had under eons.deration ?as the question of a bonus. As r??t'J'cd the a.mcndntcn?. 110 one. fio-r instance, oou-d say how long the war would last. MR JOSEPH DAVIES: Are yoa goorvg to ru!« everytOifirg I propose out of ord-or7 The MAYOR: Yes everything that binds us to act years ahead. MR DAVIES: The bonus propose! will riot give satisfaction. Our workmen never a moro moderate demand than when they a<sk:l iior 4.s a week. Mr Davies added that noadmen employed by the Ognven and Gwyrfai Rural Councils were paid 24s a week, and on scale the Bangor Corporation wQrkrnoo dtKiaild receive 25.s to 279 a week, as the coat of living wias higher in towns than in the country. MR TAYLOR proposed as furUietr amendment that the war bonus bo increased to 4s wecklly. It was a disgrace that the Council should piy omer o-i its workmen only 19.; a iytek witih whirfii they could hardly buy t.he bare necessities of life. Even- if traders had to pay incraa^-ed rates as tihie result of the bowus lie proposed, the money would be .spent, by tho recipient^ ai the town, as fluey could not afford to send away for th-'ir oomrno'litras. MR JOSEPH DAVIES eectctfuled. MR OWEN OWEN pointed oat that if the Ocunoil dispensed with the services of sorno of their workmen they would not bo eniployivl e>!wmvh/re. They had not a,hva\s been enip'o .ed by the Couiuoii. Would clue 1oa aui-d SOflth. Wiestern Railway Company or t<!IU'y yard in tbe town employ them if tÍLIo Counoil dn-smissed them? it was not fair to m^k^ the st-it-ymefirt that th.e Council was pay'i.g its workmen oiijy 17s 6J a. week. Six of those referred to wero old men. and the Council were; rc-aMy better masters tUun anyone in tho city.. If olleoe men, were (iimnisoed to make way for younger men who mighit bo able to do twnea more work, w.liii-t beoomie of tihemV MR JOSEPH DAVIES: I-to a busixieas gwern- ment we Win rut Ike re. The D?ogor C?ty Council j ghoui'd n,A be a harbour of refu?? for anybody. The MAYOR regretted tha? such cUsau?enoma ?iio?d occur in open Coum6tL Why did not the membcas air their grie varices first in the ocxm- miittoes of which they were members, and if dia<)M.<)?<-d then come to ?h? Council? "You aire fouling your own nœt," added the iN yor. "'by ea'yir.\ we are paying our men worse tawb anyame eJae. We I-bmve men who, ib muat be ad. mÏ!t'oo, no otiher Corporation would take." m.? t *'e d BAYNE poln?€<d out tha,t if H? am?n d MR mit'ed, BAYNE poinded out that if the a.MNw- meinit wias carried it woulcl mean aon extira rate of 6d in the B. 'l'-iiose who had been pLeading the cause of the wioakuvem in the Caiwioi.1 AvTo forgetting tbait thcire were workmen outside flie Corporatiion., paying rate's without icctii altky war bonus ('hear, lioar). The CbuiKil must oori- aider the position of those workmen who were raitepayurs, and iit wiaa a serious mabter for them OOOOIeo the rat-ea by 6d. -4t would be a g.rkwous Uh,ir:g to do. There were htwrJ/redis of workman not trnlioyed by the Corporation Who were without a. war bonus. Only two voted in/favour of granting a bonus of 4a a week, and the resolution of the com- mittee was carried. THE FERRY STEAMERS. I The TREASURER reported to the Pier Oom. mittee that the Fisheries Board had applied for tlhe charter of the "Lady Mugdnilen" for a further period of aix montks.—Tlhe application was graiited. Tito Treasurer was aaked, in conjunotion with the Mayor bo make enquiries as to the possibility of hiring for a fortnight at Whitsuntide, the steamer Yinys Mon" trQln the Cwrn.suvion Oor- pora.tiion, and lie wias authorieed to off-er El per duiiv for it. THE PIER. I- < I H WM decided to accept the oft?er, ? CUwwl {] Bocx?e ;4 ? &,y A?<?* f?? ?. I

ST. HELENS "PALS" AT BANGOR. I ENJOYABLE SOCIAL GATHERINGS. I The departure of an advance pa.rty for Gran- tham eariy this week Appeared to give confirma- tion to the ruiiioiw that, the St. llelen\> •"Pals" were leaving Bangor on Wednesday, but up to yesterday they had not- received "rtiatciiing orders." One qualified to give tdio information told a North Wales Chronicle reporter that no de. finite orders have been received as to the removal of the Battalion from Bangor, and it is by no means certain that they are going to Grantham. Asked whether it was likely that another bat- talion will take their piace in Bangor, the officer said the camping sea&on was approaching, arba it was not likcty mat any more soldiers would bo billeted in the town. The chief event of the week was the "concen- tration" at I'enrhyn Park on Easter Monday, where the battalion acquitted itseif with credit. The hotkey., have not alf-ceted the activity of the men, who appe-ar to be constantly on the march. Tha party ct signallers have also been busy per- fecting themselves, while a good doeal of attention is being paid to physical exercises. Second- Li-euts. T. I". Griffith, Ithyl, and Wooioock, Corn- wall ('Varsity students), and llopwood, Chester (a Normal College studi-n-t), former members of the Urilvurity College of North Wales Officers' 'IVaviiiiirg Ujiips, havo commenced dtuties with, the Battalion. The Battalion attended service at tho Cathedral on Easter Sunday, the Bishop of Bangor being the preacher. I SOCIAL GATHERINGS. 1 At the Old Vicarage on Tuesday evening a varied and enjoyabla prograthm-o was given, un- der tho chairmanship ot the Dean.of Bangor, who, in the course of a iew romarks, said tho Battal- ion would leave behind them a very good name. Everywhere he had seen a niarked desire on tho part of the men to main-tain the good name of the B,ittal;ori. The following was the programme, Miss M. Elias acting as accompanist: Piano- forte solo, Miss M. ELius; »ong, "Tine Children's Home," Master Gordon Jones; comic-song, "The Tin Gee Gee," Mr McDonald; violin eolo, Mrs Gough; quartette, "Annie Laturie," Cathedral Quartette; oong, Miss C. Elias; coini,c-sorig, Mr 14. T. Jones; comic song, "Are we all hero! Yes," Air McDonald; quartette, "On the banks of Allan Water," Cathedral Quartette; fid song, Miss C. Elias. Refreshments were provided. I MISSION ROOM, HIRAEL. J The concluding "social" of the series of socials, inaugurated by the St. Alicry's Church, for the entertainment of the soldiers, was hald, 114 the Mission Room, Ambrose-street, on Tuesday, the English and Welsh congregations joining in mak- ing the "final" a great succoea, an effort in which the object aimed at wad certainly achieved. Mr John Pritchard presided over a crowded attend- ance, and an excellent and thoroughly enjoyfed entertainment of songs, violin, pianoforte, and concertina solos, recitations, a dancing display, a gymnastic display by Mr lIaglam and the Y.Al.C.A. party, and a charming and clever ex- hibition of fencing by Mr and Mrs Ilaslam (which the lady won by 6 points to 2) was given. The vocal solos were sung by Miss Prichard, Celyn; Mesons Will Roberts, Richard Thomas, H. T. Jones, and J. 13. Williams, tho vioiin solos by Mr Lloyd Wiliiams, concertina solo by Mr Land, who also gave an amusing recitation in the York- shire dialect; recitations by Miss Carey Williams (a. clever little elocutionist) And Master Seiriol Williartls. Mws E-nid Griffith and Miss Bessie Price Smith gave a delightful dancing- display, and Messrs Boyd and 1>1 Price Smith a divert- ing- miscellaneous entertainment. The jrro- gramme was brought to a close by a singing com- petition, inaugurated by Mr H. T. Jones, the "test piece" being the chorus of the comic-song, "I love to go on cheap sea tripi." Three sold- iers competed, and their efforts to sing the com- plicated and illi-terative words of the chorus pro- voked much laughter. Each of the singers were awarded a prize, the first bei.ng a good. thick muffler, the second a packet ot cigarettes, and the third a shilling. The prizes were handed to the .men by Miss Priohttrd, but the name of vhe donor did not transpire. At the clo,.J the Hev. J. C. Morrico proposed a vote of thanks to all the ladies who had assisted at the refreshment department during the series of socials, and the ladias and gentlemen who had agisted in th-e entertainments, and especially to Mr Willie Owen, the organiser of the whole series, a proposal which the soldiers endorsed with three thundeing c-hecrs. The Vicar, qontimiing, expressed' everyone's regret at the approaching departure of the sold- iers, and wished them every blessing in their future and a safe return home. The meeting conciuded with the hearty singing by all present of the National Anthem. I WEST END RECREATION ROOMS. I The fourth weekly sooial was given at the West End Recreation Rooms (English Wesleyan Schoolroom;, on Tuesday evening, when some 150 men of the "B" Company, wtth thoir wives and friends, were present. 'rho chair was taken, by Mr E. \Y. Roberts, Cadnant, and an interesting programme was gone through, consisting of solos, games, etc. The Chairman introduced Capt. Barington Ward, who gave a stirring address, and tnanked tho friends of the Weet End of the town fur the interest taken and k-ind-ness shown to his men- The Cluiirman next called on Lieut. Garton, who endorsed the remarks of Captain Ward. The Rev. E. Berwyn liobert-j replied, -and wished the oificers and men Godspeed and safe return. The Rev. Lewis Williams (Berea), who is the chairman of the committee, also spoke. Refreshments were served by tho 1-ad iea ot the committee. Games were proceeded with, and after a song by Lieut. Walker and Li-eut. Garton, a most enjoyablo evening wbrollrht to a close. I RAILWAY TEMPERANCE HALL. I A "farewell" social was held at tho Railway Temperance Hall on Monday evening, when over 70 members, including a number of soldiers, ac- cepted tho invitation of the committee. The pro- ceedings opened with a whist drive, the-.winners being Mrs E. 1', Brown and Mr Bern. Vaughan, whilst Miss Mona Gelling and Private Alterton shared the "booby" prize. Messrs Llew. O'Donald and E. T. Brown provided the prizes. The billiard handicap prize, given by Mr U. Waiford, was won by Corporal Forrest. A short musical programme followed, the ac- companists being Mli E. Vau-ghan and Mr Gwilym Robert. Refreshments were then handed round. They were provided by Mrs T. F. Roberts, Miss Lee, Mrs P. Brown, Mrs Fenna, Mrs Eo T. Brown, Mrs W. Crane, Mrs L.. W. MeDermid, Messr.j O. Hughes and R. O. Wil- lianiG. cigarettes were given by Messrs W. Ciane and Percy Roberts. A forcing- match tween Mr and Mis Ilaslani, Y.M.U.A., and gymnastic display by a party from the Y.M.C.A. was much appreciated. A dance followed, Mr O. Hughes being in öhwrgc, a most enjoyable evening concluded with the singing of "Auld Lan,g Syne." A hearty vote of thanka to all who had contributed towards the entertainment was proposed by My Pacific Brown, and seconded by M»r L. W. MeDermid, who oomptime«iied the soklier3 on their excellent conduct on all occa- sions at the Temperance HaD. I A PASTOR'S TRIBUTE. I I Conducting a special service for soldiers at the New Tabcrnaelo Culvinistic Methodist Chapel, the Rev. Ilowell liarri-i Hughea (pastor), on Sun- day morning, in tho course of his sermon, said that before the soldiers came there the people of Bangor had heard with pleasure of their good repuAsbjon. Ttfey were glad hh. the wlcurds wMcili came before them- had bean fulfilled to so large a degree after their coming. Anyth-ing unworthy had been very exceptional, and on behalf of some of those present that morning who had had the pleasure of billeting sorrle of thdtii, lie ven- tured also to say on behalf of the whole city, he would like to be permitted to say that the in- habitants of Ban>g-or congratulated the St. Helens -'Pals," now that the time for their departure was approaching, that they were able to go with their good reputation well kept, a.nd not only did, they congratulate them but they thanked them.

I ASSESSMENT OF MENAI SUSPENSION BRIDGE. I RATING APPEAL. I (Frotii Oiir Reporter) Tlio Quarter Sessions for Call"fi!.a.rYOIu;,>hi re w-rre held yesiterdia.y (Thursday), at the Cotitty Hial-1, Oamarvon, before the Lord Lieutenant (Mr J. Krrecst Greaves). Tlhe other nwi.gist.rates on -the Ber.ah were: Judge Bryn Roberts, Sir T. E. Roborts, Dr. Dalti>n-, Alossrs Vjfynn Williams, Tlromas Ro.b^rli», Norman Davies. G. J. Roberts, 'l-hiomas Hug'hes, J. Evan Roberts, Hooort. HugIxfM. J. It. Hu?hM. K. J. Williams (Mayor vf Bangor), Ric'hs?'d JoT.tC?, W. A. Da,rb?hre, and W. D. H-ohson. VOTES OF OONDOLENCE. 'Wie CHiaimiia.n referred to tihe- dea.th of two esteemed members of tihie Benoh, Sir Owen Roberts a.nd Mr 1). P. Williams, wh-o. he said, well-known publio men. and w-hiose chief lra,ppir:i»s ivws in promot ng that of others. Sir Owen Roberta was w^il-known and be- loved in this neig.hbouthood, yet- he found tlhe chief field of his acl.iv.i-ty and large-minded charity in Ix>ndon, but me vtv the less many of biis fcq¡olv co'untirymen -fiad g-ornd oause to bless Siis memory a,n.d mourn his loss. Mr D. P. Williams worked among them in the county, CiTid therefore was probably better known, and they could the better appreciate worth. He (Levoted muo time and trouble in promoting the welfare of the county, and they as a Bench, would sorely nuas his matuned judgment- and found common-sen?? wliiah always won for liim tihe esteem and confidence of jjta fc-llowmen. Votes of sympathy, proposed by the Cliaiiroan, and 9eponded by Judgy Bryn Rloiberts, ajTtJ sup- ported by Mr J. B. Allh-n&on, on behalf of the Bar, were passed with the bereaved relatives. APPOINTMENT OF COMMITTEES. qljl,e ShujndiOig Joint Carnniiittea was re- appointed, Mr Rioliard Jones temporarily fii'linig the position of Colonel Jones Robente, who is «wfly on active service. It vva,i reported that the Carnarvon County Benioh had i iominatcd Mr W. G. Th-omas on the County Ijroe.naing Committee to fill the vacancy oaiused by the death of Mr 1). P" Willdams, wlhose positi-o.n. an tihie Visiting Justices of Oar- narvon Prison was filled by the appointment of Mr Ismrd Davies. RECENT LEGISLATION. The Chairman, in oharging the Grand Jury, of whit Mr D. O. Evans was foreman, stated tihat peTh-ap^ the most importaint ever.it in these eventful times was ccinsummatcd flha-t week wlhon the King. in order bo seit an example to the Kjifl on, annbunced his intentd-on of ba.na^hi-ng the cons-um.ption of alcoholic liquor from the Royal Guouefiliold. This action, as liiglh-minded as it was paitriotic, wa» one wilriah he sinoercly trusted each one of them would endeavour to follow. Touching more partir.ularlv on the buain-ew of t-ha Court, tihe Chairman stated that a very iin- portant Act fliad oomeinto force on April 1st known as the Clr,imi.,iba.1 Jusbitoo Adminietratiio-n Act, w-lrklh iii.troiji'uoed very ma,uty importamt mo'd.ifioations in the administration of cri-miiiial business, and tihe general reflect of the Act would 00 bo oont=ix!erab'y i.r.ioreaso tilie wiork and im- portance of petity sessions, witih a'com-f.pomdiiiiff deorease iai the work of Astiz-es and Quarter Sessions, and itic,ideiit-atty it wou'd LI:t dloubt effeob a great saving of trouble Mid expense iu the county. THEFT OF JEWELLERY AT PWLLHELI. James Quick (25), described as a sailor, was indicted for stealing a good watoh and chain, a gold ring, and a gold bangle, tih-e property of Mrs J. AUin Jones. at Pwliheti. Asked by the Clerk (Mr A. Bodvel Roberts) whether he pleaded guilty the defendant re- plied, I had been drimkinig; I don't ncmemriber a.nytJ};¿;.lg about it. I don't know what to gay." Mir NV in. George prosecuited, and stated that the defendant was a member of tiho Royal Field ^Artillery, bill-e.ted at Pwllheli. He was billeted at the hOL!,z,e, of Mrs J. A. Jonos, at West End, Pw.L'ihelit. and was seen. going upstairs into (the landlady's bedroom. Jewellery was missed from the bedroom, and part of it was subsequently found on the defendant. Evidence was given by a bombardi'er of the deife-rxia.iit's bat,tery that he was yjbea- on the Tiiig/liifc of the theft. 'JIbe Defendant s:t.d that on tlhe day of the tlreft he had been drinking, "Drink has been the j'uiimtiiorj of me," he said. "If you give me another chance I a.m -willing to give llP drink and Ügjhlt for my oounbry. 1 promise you I mlva;ll never drink again, for it has been the ruin; of m-e. 'lIi-¡,o Bench found the defendant guilty. Supt. Sma,t, of the Cornwia.U Police, said JJc8 had knownni the defenicsant Lor four or fivo years, and wias aorcy to say he knew very li-btile in hia faiyour. He had be.cn convicted at the Oonnwili Sessions far breaking into a cilnirc.h, stealing a oarriiage lamp, drunkenniess, and sfccaJiing 31 bottles of beer a.nd stout. Whcn laat charg-ed wkih drmrnkenneos he appeal cd to tine Bendh to give him another chance, as he wanted to join tllta Army, and the case was withdrawn. He wias onCe bound over on promising: to go toO sea, but in a fortnight he deserted that slhip and rotunnod ihiome. "He is one of Moso men wlHo work for a week and etiand off three. lie ap- peals to be a. thorough blackguard," added witness. The Bench sent the defendant to prison for six moiitiss. I ASSAULT UPON A MARRIED WOMAN. Henry. Look, desoribed as a labourer and be- ior.gi'ng to Wiolverha-mpton, WJ6 charged wvth asaaultiwg a married woman named Nlary Elizar beef, Davies ait Llysfaen on tho night oif the 28th Febmary last. Mr James Marks prose- outc-d, and Mr A11,rn«on appeiaiied for the de- fence. He was found guilty of a oommon asc*wilt. Mr Marks then informed the oourt tihat tlie accused was wanted by the Anglesey police on a charge of atoalin-g a horse, whiah he afterwards sold. Mr AUanaon explained that the accused was desirous th,a.t the oourt. should take orygnimluooe of that case as wte-11. Tihe court-, however, deeided tlalt idiey comld not do so umlesH a.U the facte were in. their possession. For tatg a.=«ault tine aecused, who at the time of his aricat waa in trtu-ning with the Soutdi Borderers at Old Colwyn, was sentorjcted to two montlhs' imprisonment witih hard labour.

I ASSESSMENT OF MENAI SUSPEN- SION BRIDGE. I RATING APPEAL. J. Poroy. and Jesse Hendeir appealed agairiisfc the Assieesment Committee of th-e Ba.ngor and Beaumaris Union and tthe overeecrs of the parish of LHndysilio in regard to tiie rating of the Menai Surpension Bridge. Air C. F. lowenth,ti (iiiiatruo'ied by the T-roa&ury solicitors, repre- sented locttSly by Mr A. Ivor Pryce, Banyor) appeared for tlhe appelant#, alti Mr Ryde, K.C., and Mr Trevor Ltloyd instruobsd by Mr W. lliiiorintori Jones, Bmgor), for the respopindcaite. Mr Low-en iliuil cxfilainiod t,ba,t suah part of the bridge aB was in the paritfi of LSmndysLlio hl],(1 been asieascd at a gnoea c&tfinia'Jtd rontal of 1;1092, a.nd that poirtdon in tihe parish otf Pictratiir at a gross estimated hernial of 2530. The dispute was on a question of principle. it. had not Ix'en tthought necessary to go irafco the quesjioM of amounts, and it wias held by the oourt that tihe appellants were in rateable ooaupatt'om of tlho bridge, the amownts would be acoeptod. They had agre«?d that otvpovitig tihere ivus no rateable occmpaition of the bridge, but that Where was raibeable ocoupatiom of the toll aome nominal vialuo should be placixl upon tib-m to wthdeh the parties had agreed. The maim question irbvolved wias one of principle. rllije bridge was built by the, Crowin under certain Aota of Parliament, and ooet £ 200,000, which money was still outstanding. It Would not be cj|:spuited thait the Crown, it they weie tfhe ooms- piers of the bridge, oould not, be rated in re- spect of it, and the roolu point arose from the oom-tewtion of the other side that under the leaee granted to the lessee ot the tolls, tlhe appellants should be rated in respect of the ooouipatioira of the bridge.. If -the Citoivn oni- ployed its own Jcatorino rate could be levied, but they formed the tolls. The bridge had I L." V: L, Vboeii rated from tihe ttrnr: it was erected. Couiiisel proceeded to read from the statutes of tlhe Aots of Parliament under which too bridge was eroated, and contended fhiat. the-y c'eaaily showed too Clown had strpiieme oonit-rol ot* the bridge, and even appointed aai official to iook after theiir kiteirewts. George Laing, who Lives in the bridge keeper's bouse on the Anglesey side^ 'said tlha.t he was in charge of tho bridge on be-h:;ili of tha Office of Wbr ks. It waa his duty to see bhjt nio <liamago was do no to the structure, and the Offioe of Works gavie liim tIlIIO s»erviicei3 of two men for painting audropaiqr4g ;1110 bridges. He took notue of las inistruatidtns from the leeaoeo of tlio bridge, which was at preojnt guarded by military. Mr Ryde, addressing the court for the re- spandemtv saiid that there, was no question as j tp .1t". biftioc iiajÙJt oocup^laoa by amw

I RECRUITING IN SOUTH CARNARVONSHIRE. BRIGADIER-GENERAL OWEN THOMAS AT PORTMADOC AND PWLLIIBLI. I COLONEL LLOYD-EVANS ACCEPTS 4 I COMMISSION. At. a Portma doo Recruiting Committ-ce, oa Wednesday, Brigadier-Gf n-oral Owen Thoiman vdo ha6 boc-n tQw:in.g 80u th Oi\rna rvon.li:rot> accompanied by Mr H. H. Davies, the Qinwi,r- v-o rial are recruiting officer, and Mr J-uao Fod- wards, secretary of the Carnarvoinsihiro Recrwkt- ing Committee, s"i something w^as needed to wako up t;io country, e'^pec.aliv the rural ftnvi.s, to a sense of the national danger. Farmer;?' a-iid fariti servants were very s low. Many iiioee men were needed toO out-number the G<»imij.ruiJ arad until we did outnumber them we cioald not win. The danger we wen; in was n,ot. realiived, and the prominence given by newspapers to foot- ball and race meetings prevented peoj>le reak-a- ing in sport, but just- now ha would like to see footballers sent- to the front to ktcik the Germans out of Flanders. IVJr II. R. Davi" awd there were lmA thoA four per n, of recruits to ti?? population in Cairnan-onshire, and at la&t six ?t- cent, w(v? required. Some d'strie? must In H t)ha? num. ber and moro already, but foe rural dLstrioi* I pulletl tihe average down. In the Lleyn Ponim- snla the percentage was under two, and in ftie ruiral area-s round Portmadoe it was just bwo. I WOMEN TO SHAME MEN. General Owen Thomas suggested that- a o am, pai £ fn. obould be arradi ged to get women, to work on ftu-mis. Women were working on farms in other countries. Mr R. M. Greaves, the chairman, agreed, a.nd said women used to work on farrna in Walea years ago. General Thomas: A company, or say a. bttt- talion of women fa.rm servants, mig-ht shame feha men who are holding baok. A letter addressed to the Portmadoe recruit- in, g officer was read from two farm servants from -Port-madoo. wiio enlisted a foilcriight ago, and who are. with the Weleh Army, in Llandudno- They wrote:—"If we knew that it would be m nice we would have come to Llarkiudrib a l-ong tinio ago. We axe botih in nice lodgings, and in the middle of friends. Our day is- only from aight till twelve and from onq to four, mfcsteud of on the farm from six in the morning till eight at night." The committee made arrangements for cruits from the Welsh Army to canvass the un- enliated men in town and country districts. On the moli:on of Alderman Jones-Morris, it was also, r,e,olx-ed to petition the War OflSoa to publasih the exaotl situation, so aa to hrwig home to t.he oowDtry the urgent need of mora recruits. General Owen Thomas afterwards attended the Pwllheli and Distriot Recruiting OOoIllm:wt('O; swvl announced, amid applause, th.at Colonel Lloyd-Evans, Broom Hall, a prominent land- owner, had agreed to accept A oommi&aion ma colonel m tho We?h Army. owner, in tho Weteh Army. deferidod farmen Alderman Hu<gh?s Rtoberts defended farweW agaiiifct- the allegations of unpsitriiotic oortdutA brought againet them. Farmers wert- placed in a diffioult position. They weTR urged on hand to increase the produce, and on the other to encourage their Labourers to enlist. The Rev. J. Salt said that labourers did not enlist not because of apathy as much as fear. Mr D. H. Williams stated that hundreds of yoinriig- men were willing to enlist if formally called upon, but they held back bemusio they, did not see the fairness of fighting for shirkers. He moved a resolution asking the Government to a'dfopl. compulsory measures. The Rev. '1'. Owen seconded, and Mr William George said that the voluntary principle had not yet fiM?cd. He moved a systematic persoiwi oaDt- va.M of men eligible. If that fa-H&d he ivcua consider the question of conscription with an open mind. Mr Williams withdrew his resolution in favour of JVlr George's proposition, whvoh wias passed utian.imou-,gly. Brigadier-General Owen Thomas has arranged to speak at a recruiting meeting to be held at Trevor, in the Lleyn Peninsula, this evening. On Sunday afternoon he will add-rc-m thle Brotherhood, at Bangor.

I RECRUITING IN ANGLESEY The following have been enlisted by Messw Williams and, liothrooke, Menai Bridge Feirham, Holyhead, and J. T. Dtavies, Llangefni, and at- tested at the offic-e of Colonel Dixon, aupervtsiuig xecruiting officc.r;- I ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. Richard Charles Edwards, Tan Graig, Llanfatr P.G.; Evan Williams, 5, Moreton4tDeraco off Harp street, Holyhead; Thomas Pritchard, Tydd- yn Patidy, Rhosgoch; Robert Hughes, Llaa Bach, Llanynghened' Wm. Thoma.s Hughes, Simdda. Wen, Rhydwen; David Parry, Ty'ihlfynnon^ Gwalchmai; Richard Wiliiama, Glynavon, Rhyd- wen; Owen Henry Jones, High-street, Bryn- gwran; John Price, Ty'n Rallt, Llangetui; Uriffith Williams, T'j-'nfelin, Llantfinnan, Llan- gefni Owen Williams, 6, Carnarvon-terraoe, Llangefni; Thomas Hughes, Tynygongl Baoh, fjlanbedrgoch; James Timms, liJ, Btil-iceley Square, Llangefni; John Hughes, Perthyrhiw, Cairehiog, Valley; Hugh Roberts, Tany!>onc, Mynydd Bodafon, Lianerchymod; Wm. Roberts, Llain Big, Capel Gwyn, Bryngwran; Joaelm Williams, Tan Rhofft, Church-street, Newbor- ough; Wm. Sc?trff, Efait Hir, lianeilian, Arnlwok»

I CAMBRIAN COAST JOlllNUS. t (By Rhisiart o FadoK.) A deputation from Festiniog pariah inter- viewed Mr H. K. Williams, the Local Govern- ment Board Inspector, a few days ago, and placed before him the serious state ot affairs in the parish. Apart from the distress caused by short-time working at the quarries, the grants towards giving employment to meat out of work had been stopped. Nevertheless the County Council have increased the rata by 5d in the £ The Ffestiniog county coun- cillors, when complaining the other day of the serious trade depression in the distriot, were told that they ought to have stopped ( the County Council increasing the burdenw of the poor ratepayers. Their reply was that the increase was due to the cost of education, and that they were compelled to make the rate higher. Criccieth Urban Council discussed at tbott last meeting a motion by Mr J. S. Griffith to exclude reporters from cüJnmittco meet- ings of the Council in order to lind out, tf possible, how information coucerning matters deait with at the meetings leaked out. At íiriit his remarks seemed to imply that the reporters wore to blame, but Mr Griffith quali- fied his remarks by stating that he cast au reflection on the pressmen and that his de- sire was simply to narrow the circle with the view of ascertaining how committee mattese were divulged. It is, of course, the usual practice for reporters to leave whenever a Council resolves itself into a committee tta- Lesa the Council, through the chairman, in- vite them to stay. After discussion, Mr Griffith withdrew his proposal. 0 It a o It is often the case that mauy ratepayers adversely criticise their representativeii 08 public bodies and threaten to "remember" them at the next election. What the critics regard as the weak policy of the local autho- rity in this or that direction is pointed out, and perhaps some individual members coma in for sharp criticism for what they have done or left undone. During the last three years hardly a member of the Barmouth Urban Council has escaped criticism of this kind, and yet all the old members who sought re-election this year were returned! Mrs Casson, Bronygarth, Portnltdoe. has distributed several tons of coal amongst thit poor of the town and district.

giirwws to croat a temporary gwiiigwuy on tlho porth-east side of the p 1er aooordmg to IÙNl rc- ceived, the Bn.g?tM?ra provddiog bh? l?b'?UT and appliances, the Counoil providing the mateiria! and also bo owvey the mon dilily to a.nd from Bangor. Hie Mayor and t.he Surveyor were aaked to in. terview Colianel Dotuitat'dson as to t-lue undoirihakinig the work of repairing the damaiged portion of tlhe per. The question of enigvu^inig an expert to adviae on the general oorwlit oiri of tihe nier waa deferred. I NEW STEAMBR. I It w)M dk??ded- to -mA the aew ateamer I ?-M?.

coo, a.nd the only polia whi-cii presented diffi- culties was who was the porsom that was in occupation. He contended that it must 00 fin. person who allowed the pttblio to pass over tine bridge and carr ied the toil for haa own use. Tho mnpp;xr.>d rekinti-cn of eorntrol by the Orowu. did itot. amount to a control of the ueer 0If the bridgw, but was antilogous to the oase of an owner of bomee property ""h.e inserted in his leaso a covenant ontitliing his servants to go upon tlie premises to see if they were im a siiate of repairs, The bridge waa inoapwbk>- of oeiciipaAi>ri a.s a private bridge, for the (jo<rraiu»- ft(omc>ns aanid not possibly use it for tbeir etva be £ i<at!f. After a pnoloiiigcd hearing tlie oourt alloff-6d the appeat witkuut" coets, and redaoed tibe r^beh able valtio to a nominal sum in reapecit of the tøW. tniMM A OMe im .J.oMteG..