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LONG SPELL IN THE TRENCHES.I
LONG SPELL IN THE TRENCHES. I CASUALTIES "VERY SLIGHT." SONAEWIIE-RTII IN ?. ? ,.I I- I We "have just returned once again to "rest billets" after a spell of sixteen days in the trcnclw-s. This is the longest. time we have experienced riinoe coming out, and we are all more or lezk jaded, or, to use a phrase so idear to the Jipd of Tommy Atkins, "beaten to th,) wit-d." Nothing very exciting occurred during the present "trip," and our easuaHies were very slight. Tho most noteworthy event occurred during the early hours of a (-old l'Vbruary morning. I was on sentry r.t the time with iny old comrade "Private Ik* t'eau Chu-udc," a« I low to call him. He is a man who has J>a.?dcd through iiiiny of life, and. js so resourceful on all possible occasions and in all emergencies that I have come to pay liirn tho homage due to a man possessing suck .varied talents. If is caustic remarks on life in gen-:ra!, and the Army in particular, have provided for m-e- many a pleasant and amus- ing hour. Aud the bounder has the sauce to threaten to leaves us. Shame on you, Private Do l ean Chati-de For i net a no?, a few nights ago we had been engaged on come devilish fatiguc to the front line, and returned in that state of mind when a. man is inclined to that love- sick swain who Kings to Annie Laurie, "I'd lay ill;) down and dee." All the romance of war had vanishes! from our thoughts. We didn't feel in the least heroic. We were cross and irritable, and very, very tired. We enine into the billets and flopped on to tho damp floor. Our officer came into the lam looking aggressively fresh. We were all too tired even to pay auy regard to his con- cern for onr welfare. "Well. Do l'eau Chaudc," he said to my com- fade (who, by tho way, in quite a favourite x- (.-with iiiiii as ho is with all of us. An' I "voukl I could a tale unfold of how he escaped an afternoon's fatigue becauso he had been too energetic. But I forbear), "and how liava you got "ou ?, Larding tho green earth, otherwise tho mud-stained floor, with tho perspiration which 'fell from his forehead. Do l'eau Chaude mut- tered something which wouldn't be good for the son of a minister to hear. "Oh damn this infantry work, sir," ho said tn his droll way. "Is there any chance of getting a transfer to tho Army Scrvice Corps, sir:" Dead tired as wo were we couldn't resist ■this thrust, and a roar of laughter echoed through the old barn. co Ah my dear old feIlow, you will in very truth be the death of mo ono of these days ckyitil vour unconscious humour. But I am godting right away from my j ,arn. I was about to tell you that De l'eau Chaude (v. hat. a swagger name!) was the sentry on duty and I was by his side, as I usually am. Everything was almost intolerablv quiet. Wo had &iit out a patrol party so that we .ivere even deprived of the pleasure of sending a few shots over into "no man's land." Sud- denly, without any warning, there was a terrifio ■explosion, apparently right in our faces. It was so unexpected that we were frightened out of our wits. I went stagger- ing across the trench, landing in about two feet of water. For th-e moment I was abso- lutely dazed and $WORE I HAD BEEN HIT. I 1. I vviien l was able to loolc around 1 round my imperturablo friend crouching behind the parapet. Everybody was taken by surprise and no one had tho remotest idea as to what had actually happened. At first we were under the impression that wo had been surprised by the enemy's bombing party. All our fellows turned out—wo were holding a kind of isolated I)ost-ind lined the para-pet. The order was given for "rapid tire," and we Ib'afced away for dear life into the blackness of the night. Then we waited and listened expecting to hear cries of agony from- the enemy we had pulverized. But only the occasional crack of a sniper's riflo broke the unearthly silence. Ia fear and trembling we peered over the parapet expecting to meet we knew not what. I'erhapri, after all, the fiends were lurking right nudor our very noses only waiting for the opportunity to blow us into smithereens. Nothing happened, and we breathed more freely. After all, wo may have been unduly alarme-d; our distress may have been caused by a well-placed shrapnel shell. When calm reigned once more, the corporal, his spirits revived, commenced to revile its on our negligence, emphasising again and again that on no account must we leave our post. "Who was on duty?" he asked. D'leau Chaud-e did not hesitate to respond. "We-II, didn't you hear anything?" D'leau Chaudo wtu-i pained. He looked it, too. II iuI h-e possessed the gift would have told the corporal quietly hut. firmly not to ciist such insinuations upon his powers of observance. As he couldn't, he growled out: "Gclr on. I bet yer £ ~> no bloomin' German could creep up '{'HI wi.thout my 'oarin.g him. That were no bloomin' bombing party, were it?" He appealed to me. I had to confess I thought it was, but with such an iron-cast nature as D'leau Chaude can boa.st. of I felt it almost impertinent to challenge his views. on another occasion you musn't leave your post," said the corporal. "Ger on with yer," came in a dignified tone, I didna leave mv noat. I were I KNOCKED OFF THE FlilE STEP, I but I ,(,on got back agin. I corroborated this indisputable evidence, and once more wo settled down to our vigil. But it had upset our nerves for the time being, and we felt relieved when morning dawned. On another occasion a heavy mist enveloped the trenches. Wo couldn't see a yard in front of U". It was a night on which anything m ight happen. Even when the star shells went up we couldn't penetrate tno mist to our own eiitangieinent-s. On such occasions it is ,iliv-ayci wise to be prepared for any emer- gency, but it was a bitterly cold night, and when the order ciinie to "stand to" we all swore that tho captain had got the "wind up" him. For several hours wo stood ready to meet any movement by the enemy. But again nothing happened. The mist rolled away, and once- more we returned to the comparative comfort of our dug-outs, I On the day we left our reserve billets the I enemy's artillery were particularly activa shelling one of our batteries only a few yards away from us. In quick succession their shells carao whistling over our billet, falling with a tremendous crash all around the bat- tery. I am given to understand that all their efforts failed to put the gun out of action. Wo reached our rest biUcto late last night, and were patting ourselves on the back at the thought that at last we were in for a slpell of relaxation. But everything is so uncer- tain in the Army. We slept the sleep of tho worn-out warrior until about 6.30 this morn- ing, when wo wore rudely awakened by our sergeant-major, who excitedly told us that the alarm had gone and we must fall in with full packs. We cursed and swore as good soldiers should curso and swear, and declared that it was only a lioax We had been packed like her- rings in a barrel and our equipment was scat- tered all over the place. As best we could we gathered the material together, and under the half lioiir the whole company was ready to move off. No one knew what we wore wanted for, but the general opinion was that a small at- tack was being made on the front, and we wero to liold oursolves in readiness to act as I supports. For over an hour we stood ready for action, but at last a messenger came riding up, and without any explanation wo were dismissed. Once more nothing happened, but in war- faro it is always the unexpected one has to eruard aeainst. I RA.E. I
GERMAN GUNNERS CHAINED TOI…
GERMAN GUNNERS CHAINED TO I THEIR GUNS. Private F. A. Mason, of Dolgelley, who ij with the Hoval Welsh Fusiliers, writes:— I have been out at the front for sixteen months, and have had a very exciting time of i t. I have been in four bayonet charges since last. March, and last, but not least, the great battle of Loos. We took five lines of German trenches successfully, and then got relieved two days later. Unfortunately I was gassed in this attack, and i was unconscious for about 24 hours. TheJl I found myself in hospital, but soon got over it, and now I am in the best of health, enjoying sev(,ii days' leavc, from the froiit. When we made the assault on Festubert we took the first line easily, but was dumbstruck when we saw all the German machine gunners chained to their guns. It was a pitiable sight as they could not, plead for their lives. But, as you know, the English soldiers are human, and took pity on them, making them prisoners of war.
THE 14th BATTALION'S BIGI…
THE 14th BATTALION'S BIG I PRISONER. Letters have recently been received describing the. doings of the 14th Battalion ltoyal Welsh Fusiliers, under the command of Colonel David Davies, M.P., in France, who were billeted at LlandutVio last, winter. Two prisoners were captured by them last week, one being close on .oven feet in height. .&
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST I ARMY…
ALLEGATIONS AGAINST I ARMY OFFICERS. "SWEARING AT THEIR MEN." I PROTEST AT METHODISTS' MONTHLY I MEETING. At the monthly meeting in connection with the Calvinistio Methodist Churches of the Vale of Conway District, held at Llandudno on Wednes- day afternoon, the Rev. Thomas Parry, J.P., Golwyn Bay, presiding, a resolution of protest -.va6 parsed against, what was stated to be almost a general practice amongst Army oiffcers of swearing- in "most ungodly fashion" at their men. The subject was introduced by the Rev. Gai- ftnydd Williams, who said that quite recently a largo number of Welsh theological students and ministers had enlisted in the R.A.M.C. of the Welsh Ai-niv, and he had received letters from nev,erat of tliein complaining bitterly of the gross- ly shocking language used by officers. Some -of the instructors, he said, seemed to use this vile language with malice aforethought because they knew so many ministers were in the unit. He moved that a representation on the subject 1 be addressed to Brigadier-General Owen Thomas. The Rev. JO. O. Davies, Llandudno, seconded. The Rev. II. Barrow Williams, Llandudno, who 8upportcd, said that nob only tho non-commis- sioned officers but even some of the lieutenants and higher officers were serious offenders in that "cpect. When the soldiers were in Llandudno in great numbers, he said, Mrn Barrow Williams happened to be pnssing when she heard a lieu- tenant. who was d.rilling some men, swear horri- bly. She said to him "Excuse me, sir, but I I do not think you should speak to the men in that fashion." The officer replied: "Damn your ey., madam, mind your own business." She Mad again to him "You have no right to speak to the men in that offensive iMt?un.ge, and if I j -?MF it again I sb?U go to the Brigadier and re- port yoti; and if he docs not take action I shall a\o U)?. question raised elw?ihere Nl, iiy of ,• e i-,? t?e pf?t?on w&re youn? WeM)men who "j°'  ? once understand the words of com- rnap,d. It wu^ too much t?? men should be sub- J <'d to tJù 'n',ult" ? such whipper MMppcr< ? ?-?'- ?- ?'H'PS. Liandudno.said it ? t'roe that this qt?tion was rai?, ?pe??c who Mon.? to di?ti?ui??d con- U of fbeir a wn CaMnistic Methodist ch \tr^V) < ?'??rthy, and they had shouldV. ?• lon- enou?fe- Not only tl"t- rcsolution i?-' ??t to General Owen T hoin,la, it"Ught to bo ?"t ? Lord ]Kitcht,n,r irnge,lf-'06t &ummer he was at Llandrindod listetiin^ T was at Ko.yal Armv Medical*fWn of swe.1 r, 'n g at 'i's Tn'cn, He (Ilr Pil'?ilips) ??,,t t') hi nt ()no day -,d object-ed to hi s  ,TbO man asl-ed, "What right hv ¡oQ. to to interfere with me?" and afterwards said, "They must be sworn at, or they will not do their duty. It is tho habit of tho Army." "Very well," said Mr Phillips, "if I hear you swearing again I shall report you to had- quart,ors. The protest had a decided effect (hear, hear). MINISTER RECRUIT'S EXPERIENCE. I 1.?? I the Key. li. Howard, volwyn Hay, stated that a minwter who joined the Army two months ago wrote two days afterwards to say that hi.s first day in the Army was the most terrible he had ever spent, and that he had noL merely to listen to swearing but to positive blasphemy. The man drilling the squad knew that tho writer of the letter was a minister, and seemed to maiko a point of deriding the highest things that the ministry stood for. The recruit was obliged to suffer in s ilence, as to have stood out would have been mutiny. It was for the religious lead- ers. of the country to do what they could to protect the soldiers from this sort of thing. Another minister, one of theCalvinistic Meth- odist denomination, but belonging to another Monthly Meeting, reported direct to his col- oiiel that bad language had been used, and his life had been a hell ever since. He (Mr Howard) was glad that the M-onthly Meet- ing was taking up this subject, which ought to have been taken up long ago. Mr John Owen, Llandudno, in supporting tho motion, alluded to a caeo in which a young officer lost hi.4 commission becauso he had ventured to object, to the use of improper language to the troops. The Rev. C. E. Davies then r-oad the reso- lution, as followi: That the Vale of Con- way Monthly Meeting desires to call the at- tention of the Army authorities to the ser- ious complaints respecting the foul language used by many of the officers while training their men, and urges that every effort shall be made to prevent the oontinmance of this evil practice; and that the resolution be sent to Lord Kitchener and Brigadier-General Owen Thomas." The resolution was carried unanimously, and it was agreed to send a oopy of it to the North Wales Oalviiwstio Methodist Association. The Chairmain said he thoroughly agreed with it. "We am." tie said, "sending our young men to hcltP their country in this our hour of peril, ,a.nd at the same time bringing down the wrath of God by this needless use of foul lan- t g-uage.
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HOLYHEAD COUNTY SCHOOL.
HOLYHEAD COUNTY SCHOOL. IMPROVED FINANCIAL POSITION. 1 MEMBERS OF ST A FF UNATTESTED. VICARS STRONG COMMENT. A mooting of the Governors of the Holyhead County School was field on Wednesday afternoon, when there were present:—'Mr Owen Roberts, C.C. (vico-chairinan), Mm Michael. Miss Evens, Rev. T. Edwin Jonr-s, M.A. (Vicari, Mr J. Web- ster Ellis, C.C., Mr Edward H. Hughes, J.I' Mr E. Decry Kvans, if.A. (Headmaster), Mr T. R. Evans (Clerk}, and Mr J. l £ uae Owen (Deputy Clerk). SCHOOL FEES. Some di'oucvsion took place in regard to tho payment of school feel, ard it was resolved on the motion of the -Vicar, seconded hy Mr E. R. Hughes, tint in future no one should be allowed I to enter the school until the fees were pid. NO PRIZE DAY. Some time ago the Governors decided îO to!ci a prize day. but the Headmaster now caul that lie had written to Lord Sheffield on the matter, and that he had received a. reply to the effect t.hat his lordship was against the proposal, at any rate during war time. It was now resolved not to hold a prize day until after the war. FINANCIAL POSITION. i The Clerk reported that the financial position of the school was much better than it had been for a number of years. It would have been even better if the County Council had paid the full amount due. By delaying payment they com- pelled the Governors to pay to the bank a large sum by way of interest on their overdraft. £ 627 had recently been received from the County Council and tho Board of Education, and thera was JC250 due from the former. The Headmaster: It is about, £285, and when that comes in we shall be in debt at the end of the liiiaiiciiii year to the extent of about £ 490 iniiiead of £ 800. The Chairman That is a very favour-able re- port indeed (hear, hear). The Rev, T. Edwin Jones and Mr EH is were deputed to sign the cheques for the ensuing thrcs moii't IM. ASSISTANT TEACHERS AND MILITARY SE It VICE. The Headmaster referred to the position of two of his assistants in regard to the Military Service Aei, namely, Mr J. M. Hughes, B.Sc., and Mr Jtunes (a temporary assistant*. The last day for appealing for their exemption was March 1st. In his opinion Sir litigh(- servicog were indispensable, and ho desired to know if tho Governors would support him in claiming ex- j emption for Mr Hughes. lie was the senior science master and the chemical laboratory was under his charge. He could not possibly be ro- placed. The Vicar: Is he quite indispensable? The Headmaster; Yes. It is imperative that we should have a man to take charge of '/1., laboratory. There is at present £ 330 worth of chemicals, etc., there. The Vie¡¡r: lla,;¡ Ii.. aUrs[f'r!? The Headmaster: No. The Clerk; No tribunal in the whole of Eng- land or Wales would give him an absolute ex- ('mption ('ertif¡c:! fe. The Vicar: The proper course would bo for the a"(ani5 to attest- and -afterwards they could appeal to the local tribunal. If Mr Hughes is absolutely indispensable the tribunal will, of course, grant him an exemption certificate. Mr J. W. Eli is proposed that the Governors should claim exemption for Mr Hughes because his services were indispensable to the efficiency of the school. Replying to the Vicar, tho headmaster 'aid hp had not advertised for a substitute. The Vicar: Therefore, it is not at ail certain that a substitute could be secured. The first course -should be to advertise. The Headmaster None of the members of the staff have attested, because the Governors are not in a position to make, up the difference between the Army pay <lnd tliitr salaries. i Vicar: I certainly think these men consider themselves secure in a. kind of cowards' ca-stle. 't he Clerk suggested that. it might be explained to Mr Hughes in which way his Otity- liffi-to attest, and that -an appeal might then be made. The Vioar: I am told-and in saying this I am open to correction—that Mr Hughes would rather be shot than join the Army. The Chairman: That is simply hearsay. The Vicar; It is not; I have it on the best authority. My informant is present in the room now. The Headmaster: Mr IIughe.s is-a conscien- tious objector, lie is certainly against war- ho will not kill a man. Thetis the view which he has expressed to me. The Vicar: Is it not a fact that Mr Ilughea has applied for work in a munitions factory? Tho Headmaster: Yes. The Vicar: lie is prepared to mako ohemioal explosives for others to use, but he will not risk his own skin in using them himself. Such an attitiido on the part of a conscientious objector is both detestable and contemptible. I haH tho greatest contempt for men of that type. Tho Chairman: There is the case of the Rev. W. G. a clergyman, who is on the staff. Ho is exempt because he is in Holy Orders, but Nonconformist ministers who are not in charga of chapels are not exempt. It is not fair. The Vicar: I quite agree. lie should attest as his vocation is that of a school master. When the war is over these men who have been hiding in -a cowards' castle should be remembered, and the headmaster should havo a free hand in filling up their places. The Headmaster: If we lose Mr Hughes you are jeopardising the careers of a large number of pupils. The Chairman: Do not let us indulge in per. Do not let its iiid,,ilge in 1),er- The Vioar: It is not a question of personalties but of principle. Here is an educated man who •knows hi." (luty and yet skirlcs it. The Clerk: What conscientious objection can Mr llughcs have when we know that he .applied for a position under the Munitions A-et? Mr J. W. Ellis: That was twelve mont.h6 ago. We might have been able to obtain tho services of a substitute then, but it would be a. difficult matter now. The Vicar: I would rather close the school if necessary. Mrs Michael: It is a national service. The Chairman Some provision must be made for carrying oit the work. If everyone we-tit to the war the people of this country would starve. The Vicar: What would beoomo of the country if we wero beaten? If everybody was Jiko Mr Hughes we would have defeated long sinoa. The Clerk: Will he attest? Tho Headmaster: I do not think so. The Vicar: I propose that if he attests the Governors shall support the headmaster in ap- plying for an exemption. for all tx?,rnpt 101). asuuv yon ?j?t tho conditional "if" is not necessary. He will not attest. The Vicar: He is an educated man who is setting a bad example to the neighbourhood. The a--sistants have not attested, and as a rreult the fchool h-ais been converted into a cowards' castle. All the teachers in some schools have offered themselves for service. Why should this school be an exception? 1 am well aware that some men are so lacking in conscience that they aro conscientiously against anything that threatens any danger to them personally. The Clerk: I wonder if he has a conseientious objection to other* fighting for him? (To tho headmaster): Are you of military age, Mr Kvana? The Headmaster Unfortunate'-y I am not. If I were I wonld not be here. The Clerk: Np?hprwofjJd T. UHimatdy, .l\!l' Elba' motion accorded by Michael and carried with one dissentient. It will come as a great surprise to tho Holyhead to learn thai none of the members of the teaching staff—those of mili- tary ago—have attested. IJON Derby over and over again has .said that it is the bounden duty of every man to attest and I hen claim exemption if he thinks that his services are indispensable. Tho Vicar of Holyhead vas very emphatic and straight in his remarks, and we are inclined to think that very very few people will disagree with him. If the views held by Mr Ilughes wer,» generally held by those of military age tho British Empire would soon be a thing of the past. So fir P.A we are concerned iv,, hope that the Governors' appeal to exempt. this gentleman will not succeed.
CARNARVONSHIREI F A It M K…
CARNARVONSHIRE I F A It M K R 8 F1 N K D. M:OI M :T :iMILK. I At Carnarvon County Police Court, on Sat- urday, before the Mayor (Air Charles A. .Tones) and other nui^istratvs, Robert Wil- hams, Caeathraw Bacii Farm, Han nig, was charged with belling milk containing eedi- ment.. Inspector Vaughan Davies produced the analyst* ortitic-ate, which showed that tho milk eontaincoel live -grains j;vr gailcai of sediment. The County Medical Officer (Dr. Parry Ed- Warü1 stated that milk containing- sediment t.o that extent should not be .sold for human cou.stuni.plioii, being especially dangerous to young- childivn and feeble pevyon, Margaret Williams, the defendant's mol her- in-iaw, gave evidence that she milked the cows and took every cano to keep the milk clean. She only stold ;Y-i worth of milk every day. and what the Inspector bought was known "blaenion" (the fir"t iiilik,, her own hciwahold. Questioned by Sir John Roberta, clerk to th-e -Carnarvonshire County Council, who pro- secuted, witness admitted she charged 4d a quart for the milk. She used an old-fashioued strainer. Mr Richard Roberts, for the defence, con. tended that the 'ma;g::»strates at the Carnarvon- ?hire QunrtpT ?-k'?iont; had a trendy decided t-hat it was not an offence under the Foods and Druga Act to sell milk containing acdi- ment. In Carnarvonshire and other counties whcei milk was sent to the County Analyst, and he found it, above the standard, he tried to bring the milk vendors within the clutches of tho law in reference to cow clung. The Chaivmixu.: You have no right, to com- ment upon the, analyst's certificate in his ah- sence. If you object to any of the contents you should have given notice to call him. Mr Richard Roberts: I am not attacking the contents of the certificate, but when the Inspector sends up milk to bo analysed for wat-er The Chairman: TIe does not send the milk up to Lie analysed for water, but to obtain ii, forniition as to whether there is water in it. Mr Richard Roberts said his point was that the question of sedijnent waa not covered by the Foods and Drugs Act. Sir J. T. Roberts: The certificate states that tho milk contains cow dung. Mr R. Roberts said it- was impossible to prevent, a few grains of svdintent, escaping through the strainer. The Court of Quarter Se.rifiions had found it was no offence under this section to have sediment in milk. Thia Chairman The question is whether the quantity of sediment rendered it not of tho, nat ure and suI stance demanded by the pur- chaser. The doctor says it is injurious. Mr R. Roberts: Can it, be said that, thil ir.- finitesimal quantity of sediment his altered the nature, tuibstanoe and qual ity of the milk, Tho Bench fined the defendant 15s 63.. and the Chairman said they wished farmers to know that in their opinion the whole of this sediment- at the bottom of fmilk was attri- butable to neglect, and resulted from the fact that tho cows were not -properly groomed. Blodwen Thomas, Caermocd Farm, Llan- wnda, was a.bo charged with a similar offence, the quantity of sediment in this case being sa.id to bo 6.4 grains per gallon. The County Medical Officer gavo evidence that such a quantity would sour the milk, and would injure the stomachs of young children drinking it. The defendant stated that the milk was fit ter-ed through three thicknesses of mu-ein, and tll,o ecwgl udders were dried before milking. A fino -of 15s Gl was imposed.
IVALLEY -LICENSING SESSIONS.
VALLEY LICENSING SESSIONS. The annual Licensing Sessions were held at Valley on Monday. before; Mr R. E. Jones (pre- siding) and other magistrates. Deputy Chief Constable Prothero reported that there wero ten fully licensed premises and one beer house in the district, eight being licensed for six and tliree for seven clays. There was also one registered club, in which iiitoxica-ting liquor was sold the Anglesey Golf Club. The population of the district was 6235, and the pro- portion of licences was one to every 566 of the inhabitants. There were ten parishes with a population of 2179 without a public-house. The number of persons proceeded ugainst. under the Intoxicating Liquor Laws" during the year was twelve, ten convictions being recorded, the figures for the previous year being twelve and six re- spectively. The lowest number proceeded against during the r;1;t five years was in 1912, when four persons were summoned, and two convicted. All the licences wero renewed. -P.: 2-
CAMBRIAN COASTi JOTTINGS.
CAMBRIAN COAST JOTTINGS. (By RHISIAET O FADOG.) S:u'n villagers will now soon have t'good system of water supply, which tiiey have been anticipating for many year-. Tho District Council decided a few years "ago to put. up a pump at one end of I' o. village, though the inhabitants oojected to it. Just before he died Mr At. T- Morris, Car- narvon, who was a native of Sam, did ins best to help the District Council to carry out a water supply Jicheme which would not only meet, the requirements of the village, but. would also com- memorate the fyunder of Bottwnog Grammar School (now the County School). But to his great, regret the Council could not agree, arid the proposal feil through. Under the new scheme it. is proposed to utilise the water of Meillteyrn well, and convey it in pipes to the village. The Cefnumwlch Estutfl have given every facility to carry out this much needed improvement. The expense will be considerable, and will have to be borne by the pamh. # I find that the derelict ship, "The Messenger," lying on AbNsoeh Beach, and which had been converted into some sort of a house, has been condemned bv the Medical Officer, and that the to remove from there. In one part of the hulk pig;, and poultry were kept. < On reading over the reports by Supt. Thomas Owen dealing with the conduct of the public- houses in the two police divisions of Lleyn and Portmadoc, I noticed that the licences had man- aged their' houses very satisfactorily. The de- crease ot drunkenness during the year was the mo^t- remarkable in the whole history of the two police divisions. » • • • Portmadoc Urban Council and the local slaia merchants have decided to confer together in the hope of devising means to improve the slate industry, and to inaugurate some new industries. The record of Portma.doc and Tremadoe for thp last- 100 years is the record of dying industries, all, in my opinion, because of too much havin& g been ph)ced on the slate trade. ,,a ,v i,? g been pitepti oit tltlt slat, irltde. The founder of Tremadoe intended that town to bo full of industries, woollen factories, tan- neries, wool, corn, cattle and pig markets, etc. He erected large buildings in the town for the purpose.and they are there to-day, but all empty. The slate trade upset Mr Maddocks* plans. I There are now no factories of any Itind in the two towns and in the district. Tremadoe market, is practically dead, and its fairs are dwindling, while Portmadoc fairs havo complete- ly gone. Ship-building is no mor. A visit to the harbour will reveal dilapidated quays and liardlv half a dozen vessels to be seen. T remember the time when there was a row of small yards along the harbour side of the Park, into which carts and wagons brought iroii ore, copper ore. and lead ore from mines at Norit Gwvnant. Beddgelert, Rhyd-ddu, and the dis- tricts. These ores were exported to various places in England. That trade not exist at all now. There is still plenty of the ore in the district, but for certain reasons the mines cannol. be worked. There are scores of acres of Janll in the neighbourhood that, are now of no benefit to the community, but which might be turned into account. rou J try farming is hardly known in the district except, in very few cases, and tbe-se are on a very small scale. From 50,000 to 100,000 egg; a week ore sent from Pwllheli to the English markets. Nothing of the sort is heard of at Pori.madoc. Take again the rearing of poultry. Every week hundreds of poultry are dispatched to the same markets from Pwllheli, but this business is lIn. known at. Portmadoc. Scores of people at Pwll- heli and in Lleyn make a good thing out of poultry and e?g* Why cannot Portmadoc and Eifionvdd people do the same'' Eifi(-)Ilytl?l pcopl?- tile qall-,e" Flock masters sell all their wool to ont"iden. Why could not a factory be established in the district to use all this in producing yarn and woollen material? I was in a woollen factory some time ago, where I SAW wool brought, in in its raw state, converted into yarn, coloured, knitted with knitting machines by expert women into stockings, or hose or mittens, and at. sudl a rate thai the proprietor was able to put the articles quickly on the wholesale market, and pay adequate to the workers. In another part of the building woollen cloth was manufactured, together with lfannels and other materials. The salmon fishing in the estuary is now al- most amongst the by-gones. It is a most strange coincidence that with the imposiiion of sa.lmon licences the fish seemed to become more scarce. In my younger days, when I was a young sailor and our vessel was moored at Tanygarth, six of the crew joined together, hired a net, got per- mission from the captain to use the ship's boat, and oft' wo went to draw the net at Pwll Glan y Mor, Garreg Uoch, Traeth Bach, Ogof Fawr. and elsewhere, and returning with a catch of over 25 salmon besides other fish.
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The possibility of using Australian timber for the manufacture of printing paper is being- con- sidered in the Commonwealth. The total value of paper and stationery imported into Australia du- ring 1913 was £ 3,13t,750, and in 1914-15, C2, 1'45,827.
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