The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

BANGOR NORMAL COLLEGE. I INFIX'S OF WOMEN STUDENTS. I The Normal Training College at Bangor, whose eeseion opened last week, is affected by the war as regards the men students, of whom there are only 10 seniors and 19 juniors. The women, however have come to the rescue in a manner which has delighted Ihe authorities and has, in fact, enabled them to "carry on," for there are 65 senior women and 94 junior wo- men students. This givee 29 men and 159 women as making a total of 188 students out of a maximum, for Which accommodation is provided, of 200. Joist year the number of students in the Norma' College was 150, but the proportion of men was larger. The committee are now congratulating themselves on their foresight in erecting a number of small hostels rather than one large one for their students, as other- wise they would have been unable to take in the large nnmber of women students who have raised the col- lege roll to very nearly the maximum. In this connection it may be stated that the Normal College Committee has taken a new departure in the appointment of lady lecturers at the college to occupy positions formerly filled by men. To the Welsh lec- tureship the committee has appointed Miss Elizabeth Lloyd, M.A., a Welsh scholar of remarkable talents and achievements. A student of the" University Col- lege of Wales, Aberystwyth, Miss Lloyd obtained her B.A. degree with first class honours in Welsh. In the year 1913 Miss Lloyd was made a Fellow of the Uiiiversity of Wales, the subject for research being "The literary history of Wales during the 14th, 15th, and 16th eenlnries. For the lectureship in rural Bcienco Miss W. H, Saunders, from the Swanley Horti- cultural College, has been appointed, and will give in- struction to the women students in school gardening stid in fruit, vegetable; and flower cultivation.

Second-Lieut. Percy Richardson I (Killed). The death in action is announced of Second- Jjieufienfuit Percy Richardson, of the East York- shire Regiment. T]w deoeased officer, who was 15 yeareof age, waa a brother of Mrs Davidson, Pant Howell, Uandegfan. Before the war he practised as a folicitor in Middlesbrough.

WELSH PARTY MELTING. A mifcing of the Welsh Lilieial Parliamentary party has been called for Tuesday next to receive a deputa- tion from the Court of Governors of the University of Wales in connection with the ffoyal Commission on University Education in Wales- Other matters will I come before the meeting.

I PERSONAL, Lieuteant Commander E. Milner-Barry4 mem- ber of the professorial staff of the University College of North Wales, is now at. hie home in Bangor on short leave of absence from his naval duties. At a farmers' 8a,](\ in aid of the Rod Cross at Truro, Viscountess Falmouth sodd by auction a pedigree Shorthorn heifer, Whiteford Lily, sent by the Prince of Wales, which was purchased by Mr Roekruge, of Tehidjy, for 25 guineas. She also sold a basket of flowers, which was pre- sented to her, for nearly E20. One rose wee re- sold 14 times, realising L3 10s. "Viscountess Invest re arrived in town on Wed- nesday from Alton Towers, Stoke-on-Trent. Mrs Lloyd George, who atlended some of the meetings of the South Wales Women's Temper- ance Association (Merched y De) at Morris ton on Tuesdiay, was presented by Mrs Evans (Mertihyr) with a framed portrait of the la.t-e Cranog wen, the founder of the movement, and m an address referred in feeling terms to the deceased lady. Mr Ellis Jozies Griffith, M.P,. sat next to Sir Edward Carton on the opening day of Parlia- ment. The death occurred at Langiley Park, of Irene, wife of the 'Hoqi. Robert Morgaii-Grenville of Biddlesd1 en Park, nephew of the late Capt. Moneet Morgan, from typhoid fever following the birth oa a son and heir. The Hon. Mrs Laurence Brodrick, who has been in charge of one of the Y.M.C.A. huts at Kinmel Camp for some time, may shortly go to France to assist the French Red Cross. Mr and. Mrs Wilfred Gough, of Caerhun, and Mr and Mrs Adeane attended the memorial ser- vice for Lieutenant the Hon. Edward Wyndham Tennant, Grenadier Guards, eldest son of Lord and Lady Glenoonner. Captain Hugh Peel, Welsh Horse, has been posted to the 4th Reserve Regiment of Cavalry, and placed second in command with the tem- porary ran k of major. The Hon Herdld and Mrs Mostyn were amongst those present at Holy Trinity Church, Sloane-square, London, on Friday, when the wedding of Mr Franois Cecil St. Aubyn, Grena- dier Guards, and the Hon. Gwendolen Nicolson, only daughter of Lord Carnoek. took place. The Hon. Pamela Douglas Pennant was amongst the company present at the marriage of Captain Charles Bridge, M.C., Royal Artillery only son of Brigadier-General Sir Charles H; Bridge and Lady Bridge, of Reading, and Miss Georgena Wesley Hall, daughter of the late Mr James Wesley Hall, of Melbourne, and Mre Wee- ley Hall, of 25,- Chapel-et reet, Belgrave-square. At a memorial service for officers, warrant officers, non-commissioned officer and men of the Coldstream Guards, held at Holl Trinity Church, Sloane-square, on Saturday, the regiment was officially represented by Visoount Falmouth Colonel Drummond Hay, fifty officers, and 300 warrant offioerB, non-commissioned officers, and men, while the band and the drums and buglers also attended. A memorial service was held at Christ Church Lancaster-gate, on Saturday, for Brevet Lièu- tenant-Colonel Hugh Hill, M.V.O., D.S.O., Royal Welsh Fusiliers, who was killed in action on September 10th. Among those present were: Major-General Sir Francis Lloyd (Commanding the Home District), Colonel of the RoyaJ Welsh FusHiefs, attended by Lieutenant the Earl of Stamford; Gemral b7i, dson to whose division Colonel Hill was senior ?a officer; a*d several officers of the Royai "Welsh Fusiliera.

WELSHMEN INTERNED IN 1 GERMANY. Mr Isaac Edwards, of 12, Market-street, Oar- narvon, recently received a coldmu-iiication from Mr T. G. Williams, M.Sc., the secretary of the Celtic Society in Ruhleben, a,sking for a supply of lantern slides illustrative of placee.of interest in North and South Wales to be sent to him for exhibition in the camp. Mr Edwa.rds approaohcd the War Office for consent, and he has now re- ceived permission, subject to ilie inspection of the slides by tho officer appointed by the W tern Command for that purpose, far such elides to be sent «e

I THE "LLOYD GEORGE" INTERVIEW. PITIFUL CRITICISM IN THE COMMONS. I SCATHING REPLY FROM THE WAR MINISTER. Mr Lloyd George's famous "interview" was the subject of some criticism in the House df Commons on Wednesday. After Mr Wardle had welcomed the Prime Minister's straight message on behalf a the Labour Party, Mr Holt, one of the extreme Radical group, dhose to attack Mr Ucyd George for his recent interview with an American correspondent. He got more than he bargained for. Mr Lloyd George listened patiently to tho tirade, and when his turn came gavo Mr Holt a, trouncing which, to judge by tho cheers from every quarter of the House, wns thought to bo richly d/eserved. Mr Lloyd George insisted that intervention now woidd be a military triumph for Germany and a military disaster-for us. He did not with- draw a single sylliible of tho interview. Was it not completely in harmony with the Prime Minister's statement an hour before? And then, in a passage the significance of which was not lost on the House, Mr Uoyd George explained that the step he took was essential. "I could tell the hon. member," he added, how timely it was." It was not merely the expression of his own opinion, but of that of the Cabinet, the War Committee, and their military advisers. It was the opinion of every Ally. He rose by stages of sarcasm to the highest pitch of scorn. He could understand conscientious objection to war, but he could not understland or reepec.t the man who, saying that he believed in the war, the moment our gallant, troops were climbing through endurance and suffering up the pofK to ascendancy, began to (howl with the enemy. The House roared its approval. Mr Holt (Northumberland, Hexham, L.) drew attention to the "interview" which the Secre- tary for War recently published. He thought it anything but admirable. One could not help wondering how it came about that the Secretary for War gave the interview at all. The duties of the parti ouiliar Department realy concerned with the subject matter of the iinterview were in tihe hands of two noble lords, who, in the opinion of the House and the country, were singularly fitted by ability and discretion to carry out the duties of their office properly. He did not know that "real United1 States" was the language they loved at Carnarvon, but one lived and learned. Ho would not himself have had the methods and language of the business men he had met re- called to him by the character of that interview. It seemed to him more reminiscen>t of the gentle- man -v.-ho -,v,)s cai-rvir,- on the publicity depart- ment in an establishment where they were reliv- ing quite 019 much upon advertisement as upon the intrinsic value of tho wares they sold. THE SPORTING COMPARISON. He complained of the reference of the Secre- tary for War to the British soldier carrying on this war in the character of sporting animal. He was, he said, a gamedcg (cheers). Another expression used) was that we were to fight to a tinish--to a knock-out (cheers). In point of fact our men went into this war, not like sporting dogs or gladiators, but as Christian warriors fighting in a great and sacred cauee. We had embarked on this war in the firm conviction that by war alone was it possible to accomplish a very sacred duty. War was a hateful way of accomplishing that dluty, and ought not to be persisted in tivo minutes longer than was neces- sary. The Colon:a.l Secretary 011 November 15th last year asked whether any,bod,y supposed we woiil? not all jump at the eaj-Hest opportunity of ending the war, provided it could 00 dine in a. way consistent with the honour and safety of the country. There were terms in the "Inter- view" which appeared to him to be in contra- diction to that sentiment. Tho ri.^iTt hon. gentle- man had said the Crct-rna-ris were "squealing"— presumably for peace. He was not sure tho ex- pression was accurate; but if we had reduced the Germans to that condition, why taunt them with it? Let us rather eee if we could not take steps to acce-pt their disinclination to go on. Wo were to tight to a fincsh. Surely the finish had come when the enemy was ready to con- cede the objects for which we entered upon the' war. He subscribed to the Prime Minister's statement of our objects in the war, including the statement that our end would not be attained "until the military domination of Prussia has been wholly and entirely destroyed." But surely Piussian militarism would be crushed when the German Empiro was made to see that it did not pay, when they ditwvered that by the bruital use of armed force Germany was uaiabSe to ob- tain that which was not justly hers. If peace could be made to-mo-rrow on terms conceding the objects for which we entered upon the war and insisting that Germany should enter a league of peace of nations, Allies, enemies, and neu- traite, surely Prussian militarism would have been as effectually crushed as anyone could de- sire. He hoped we should be ready to welcome anyone from the Old World or the New who oould come to U8 with a message of peace and show that it wias possible by peaceful diplomacy to attain the great objects for which great eacn- ficea had been made. MR LLOYD GEORGE'S REPLY. I Mr MCfJd George: I will just say one or two words in reply to what fell from my hon. friend the member for the Loughborough Divi- sion. Ho has taken a very useful and laborious part in trying to improve the conditions in the Army Clothing Department, and tho War Office and the country owo to him and to other hon. members who have acted in this matter a debt of gratitude. He was right when he indicated that the organisation at Pimlico was by no means satisfactory. Two committees have inquired into the matter, and there has been an investigation oondiuoted in Court in the course of which some very severe observations were made by one of his Majesty's Judges. As a result very largely of the report, of those committees and of what my hon. friends have done, a very complete change has been made in that Department. We havo placed a new head over that particular branch, a very able business man. He is enter- ing into the matter with great zeal. It is too early to indicate the results. My hon. friend knows perfectly well that it will take some time to put matters right; but I have no (hou-bt that in a very short time I shall be able to teN the House that tihis very important branch of the War Office service lias been placed upon a foot- ing which will be satisfactory bo every business man in the country. In reply to one observa- tion which he made on the Quartermaeter- Generajl's Department I am bound to say that it is a very difficult Department; it has had to im- provise largely upon a very narrow foundation; it has to deal with huge and ijiga-nitic enterprises, spending scorce—I am not sure that I ought not to cay huhdreids—of millions a yoax, whereas be- fore the war it spent only a tew millions. In those conditions any Department would be liable to make mistakes. At the same time I think it will be admitted that never in any history in any country has an Army been better fed, better clothed and. looked after than our Army has been. and I think it right, when tiliere has been criticism passed upon the Quartermaster-General's Department, that this should be stated publicity in this House. I think it right to state also that simee the Quartermaster-General has taken over the administration of affairs in Mesopotamia there has been already a considerable improve- mont, which is largely due to the energy and interest that he has thrown into the work of organisation. ;ir M. Levy explained that he had not made th? 81ihf('et imputation upon the Quartermas?r- General, wfho WaB ian et:remeJy able man, but un?o,rtMna?y had eomo incompetent men under u.nforte,nateT.v had some incomp;Ieil-t men under MINISTERIAL DECLARATIONS I IDENTICAL. t Mr Lloyd George: I am glad that my hon. friend volunteers that statement. Now I oome to another speech, not so serviecabie-that of, the boii. rncmber for tilio Hexham Division. I confess tiiat the first part cf his speech eeeima absolutely ■ inconsistent with the latter part. He approves of the Prime Minister's dieclaration that 110 peace-e.houud be made un less conditions of a very thofou?h and drastic .character have iirst bttea c?babU?hed,: and that the end for which cotab-litz,.h' ahaJi hLve. been attained. But, if I may say 8(), I think the second pant of bJe speech was niore sincere ftom his point of view. I think it indicates, the real mining and pur- > pose for which the bon. gentlmaii made his speech here to-day. Hia objection to my inter- new. was not to its language, not even, perhaps, tihoAjgh there might ?p something ijj ?a<t, to the M<3t th?f I said it; what he objecto to is that tihe whole pith and purport of that inter- view is that we are not goiiig to give in until we have crushed Prussian militarism (cheers). I should lik-e to know what ie his objection. My decliaraition wias this-that we should tolerate no intervention until Prussian military despot- ism is broken beyond repair. What is the die- ciaratio 11 of the Prime Minister? "We shall not moike peace until the military domination of Prussia is ii-bolly and finally destroyed." I say "broken beyond repair"; the Prime Minister says, "It must be wholly destroyed." Whait ie the difference ? (cheers). I simp!y elaborated in my own language tho declaration which had been made by the Prime Minister, not once or twice, or three times, but repeatedly, a,nd by the French Prime Minister a few weeks .before in the great speech which he delivered in the French Cham- ber, and I can very weH leave it with the bril- liant peroration which the Prime Minister de- livered to-day, which is a complete and authori- tative -answer to all thcee who have been trying to show that, my statement was a declaration made without o-VJt-uliting my colleagues and speaking for myseLf alone. It is a pure inven- tion, and I Clannot believe that any of my colleagues would teCl correspondents what, had been raid at a Cabinet nier-tina. INTERVENTION A GERMAN TRIUMPH. I I\ow I come to the language. It was not a speech; it was not a, letter; it was an interview. An interview is a public report of a private con- versation (laughter). Wdl, I do not know how 1llly hon. friend speaks in private. Surely he docs not address his friends in private as he speaks in an assembly; if he does, God help his frienoh (laughter). So much for language, Now I come to tho thjrd point, which I think is the real objection of my honl friend. It is not that the policy is wrong; the policy is that of the. Primo Minister, which haS been repeated over and over again. I almost repeated the very wordy which he used. The policy has been pro- claimed time after time. I proclaimed no new policy. The objection is that it was done by me and should not have been done by me. True. I am a Cabinet Minister, and a Cübinet Minister is entitled even outside his Department to talk igfoout the poiicy of the Government. It is the first tinie I have heard it laid dlown that a Cabinet Minister when he speaks is not to make a speech which is not strictly departmental. I am to talk about tho Department of the Quartermaster-General—how to make breeches in Pimlico (laughter). That is a topic which I am to speak upon, but I am never to travel out- side my Department. But may I suggest that after afit it is something to do with my Depart- ment whether there is going to be intervention, and by whom, and an arrest of the fight at the moment when we are gripping the enemy ? (cheers). It is much more a military than a d p'om.&tio matter. It is c-seiiiially a niilitaxy matter. Intervention now "'uld be a triumph for Germany—a military triumph, a, war triumph. Intervention would be for us a, military disaster. Has tho Secretary for VVar no right to express an opinion or,, what- would be a military disaster? That is what I did, and I do not withdraw a single syllable (loud cheers). It was essentiaS. I could tell the hon. member how timeily it was. It was not merely the expression of my own opinion but the expression of the opinion of the Cabinet, of the War Committee, and of our military advisers. It was the opinion of every Ally (cheers). MEN WHO HOWL WITH THE ENEMY. I I can understand men who conscientiously ob- ject to aill war. I can understand men who say that you will never redeem humanity except by passive endurance of every eviil. I can under- stand men, although I do not appreciate the strength of then- arguments, who say they do not approve of this particular war, and it requires courage on their pa.rt to say so. 'But what I cannot understand, what 1 cannot appreciate, and what I cannot, lespect is men who preface their speeches by saying they believe in the war, its origin and its object, and who during the time the enemy was in the ascendant never said a word about peace, and then, the moment when our gallant trocps are ciimbing through endur- ance and sufferi ng up the path to ascendancy', begrn to howl with the. ifflemy (loud dicers).

FREE CHURCH UNION. I FORMATION OF NEW BODY IN WALES. I After much preparation < a conference of Free Churchmen drawn from all. parts of the Principality was held at the Tabernacle; Cardiff, on Tuesday, to discuss the proposed constitution of a new organisa- tion, under the title of thfe National Free Church Council of Wales, which is to unify the future efforts of the Free Churches. Mr W. Bed doe Roes (Cardiff), treasurer of the Welsh Executive, presided over a gathering of delegates representative of all denomina- tions in every quarter of the country, and the proceed- ings were most enthusiastic. Tho Rev. Thomas Hughes (Portdinorwic), president of the Welsh Executive, moved the first resolution as follows:- "That this national conference of representative Free Churchmen approves of, the formation of a National Free Church Council of Wales on the basis of the constitution submitted, and resolves that such a coun- cil be and is now formed." The adoption of the proposed constitution, he said, would unify the forces that had worked separately in the. recent past. This division was the more regretted inasmuch as it had occurred during a most important juncture in the Free Church history, when they had just won a splendid victory for religious liberty. The Rev. H. M. Hughes (Cardiff), president of the Welsh Evangelical Union, in seconding, said their, quarrel had been one on method and organisat on rather than on fundamentals. According to the con- stitution the new body would view all matters affect- ing the religion, moral, and social welfare of Wales from its own National Free Church standpoint, ;t be- ing, however, always understood that the council should under no circumstances interfere with or con- travene the acoepted beliefs and practices of any evangelical denomination. THE FIRST PRESIDENT. I A remarkable scene took place when the President put the resolution to the conference and declared it carried unanimously. The great gathering spontan- eously rose to its feet and sang the Doxology most impressively. The constitution having been agreed upon it was unanimously agreed, on the motion of Dr. Meyer, seconded by the Rev John Roberts, that Mr W. Beddoe Reps be elected first president, of the new body, to retain office until the spring, when another national conference would he held, and the Rev. n. M. Hughes and- the Rev. Thomas Hughes tho first vice-presidents for the same period. Mr lkddoe Rees and Mr P. Wilson Jones were elected treasurers, and Dr. Meyer and the Rev..John llobertti were asked to continue as joint secretaries. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. I The result- of the ballot for the election of the Exe- cutive Committee resulted in the following ten min- isters and ter laymen being tfiosen :-The Reys. David Daviet3 IB.), Penarth, Professor Joseph Jones (C.), Brecon; Rees Evans (C.M.), JLlamvrtyd; Aelhwy Jones (C.M.), Liverpool; Professor D. Miall Edwards (C.), Brecon; E. W. Davies (B.), Ton; G. Penar Griffiths (C.), Swansea; H. Abraham (8.), Newport; lliigoed Thomas (B.), Carmarthen; and H. Cernyw Williams (B.). Corwen: Professor Levi, Aberystwyth; Alderman C. Ii. Bird, Cardiff; Messrs Beriah Evans, Carnarvon; Evan Owen. Cardiff; David Jones, Talgarth; T. W. David, CaiHliff; J. E. Powell, Wrexham; l?obert Evans, Barry; F. Hew. Jones, Mold; and Richard Watkihs. Swansea. DENOMINATIONAL BITTERNESS. I It having been ruled that no questions other than those on the agenda could be discussed the Rev. David Davies (Penarth) gave notice that he would bring up for discussion, at the Aprii. meeting the important question of the establishment of a theological chair in their national university. The Rev. Jacob Jones (Merthyr), chairman of the Welsh Congregational Unien, having spoken of the possibilities opeit to the new organisation, Mr J. Hugh Edwards, }(P<, said that, now the mar- riage had taken place, he hoped everyone would in future hold his peace. There was no part of the I'nited Kingdom where denominational sentiment and activity-and denominational bitterness as well—exist- ed to the extent that it did in Wales. There was no getting away from that fact. In England they were under the shadow of the Established Church, but in Wales the Established Church did not count for mucbnly a fraction of the populatioii-and the sur- plus energy of the Welsh Nonconformists had run out in denominationalism. The Welsh Church Act was on the statute book, but he was not so sure that their victory was yet coMptetc. They knew the men they had to deal with. The Bishop of St. Asaph said the, other day, "The Welsh members^—" The President (interrupting); This was one of the questions .we decided at the Executive Committee we would rather not discuss to-day (hear, hear, and "Go on").. DEFENCE OF WELSH M.I'S. Mr J. Hugh Edwards: I accept the ruling of the chair, but the time will come when this question will jav,, to be. discussed, and if you do not. digcuss it, then do not be down on your Welsh members- They have been sent to Parliament to carry out your hi- structions, and if you have no instructions to give thrm, the fault will not be theirs. MIps C. R. Dugdale (London) spoke of "Woman's part in. Council work." I The Rev. J. T. Rhys (Swansea) addressed ao earn-

IFUNERAL OF THE HON. LADY J: ?EAVE. I IMPRESSIVE SERVICE AT LLANWEN- LLWYFO. Amidst manifestations of profound and sincere sorrow tthe remains of the Hon. Gwen Gertrude Lady Neave, of Llys Dulae, Anglesey, and Dug- nam Park, Essex, were laid to rest at Llanwen- ihvyfo Church to-day week. Notwithstanding the very stormy weather there assembled a large concourse of people, representa- tive of all classes of the community, which testi- fied to the high esteem and deep affection in which her ladyship was held. The mourners assembled on the lawn in front of Llys Dalas, and at two o'clock a Ebort ser- vice was held in the mansion by the Revs. T. Priehard, B.A., vicar of Amlwch and Rural Dean of Twixetiyn, and the Rev. J. W. Ellis, reotor of Llaruealian. The chief mourners were; Major the Hon. Sir Thomas Neave (son) and Lady Neave (daughter-in-law), Miss Neave (daughter), Colonel T. E. J. Llovd and Mr8 Lloyd, Plas Tregayan; and Captain J. Prichard-Rayner, Treecawen. The mediical attendants, Dr. Thomas Jones, J.P., and Dr. Lloyd, AmLwch, were also present, together with Nucee Hughes. The clemgy included the Revs. J. E. Williams, Llaniwenllwyfo; Anthony Davies, Llandyfrydog; Thomas Parry, Penrihoslligwy; J. E. Davies, Llanallgo; J. Davies, Llanerchymedd; H. Hughes, Llandyfrydog; and W. Jones, Llanbedr- goch; togetllier with the Revs. R. Matthews (C.M.), Nebo, and E. R. Williams (B.). The tenants were represented by Messrs O. Eliae, Aberach; J. Elias, Plas Uooaf; J. Evans, Bryn- daöi; R. Evans, Casteli; Thomas, Ty Du; Owen, Glan'cafon; Roberts, Danruddog; T. Hughes, TVnrhos; 0. Roose, Bodgad<fa; Thomas, Rhos- manesrch; Williams, do.; Williams, Home Farm; H. Parrv, Glanydon: Herbert, Penmaen; Ed- I wéùrdsJ Parys; Hugh, Cae Adda; Pritchard, Ty'nrho6; Roberta, Bodgynda; Roberts, Glyboed Davies, LlanlHana; Owen, Felin Gafn- au; Evans, Ty'n Coed; Owens, Malltraeth; J ones, Balog; Mrs Roberts, Lastra; Mrs Ro- berts, Glangors Eilian; Mrs Francie, Hafod Onen; Miss Mitchell, Pen'rallt; Atri John Wil- liams, Gors; D. Williams, Ty Newydd; Bulkeley, Derri Isaf; Alan Jones, Derri Fawr; J. Jones, Glanyllyn; J. Owen, Clystaeh; J. O. Rowlands, Ty'nycr'eigiau Miss Michael, Fagwyr; Mri H. Roberts, Pen Clociau; H. Hughes, Glascoed R. Jones, Pen'rallt; L. Edmunds, Ty Mcel; H. Williams, do.; Mrs Parry, Glan yr Allt; Messrs W. Jones, Ty'n Cae; R. Williams, Pensarn (Smithy); Mrs Jones, Peailan; Messrs W. Wil- liams, 'fy'iicoed S. Williams, Tredatb Williams, Corbwll; Williams, Chwillan; Owen, Chwillan Bach; L. Williams, Glan Mor; E. Jones, Pen- trerianeii; W. Parry, Rhuddlan Bach; T. Hughes, Twr LIechid; Barbagli, B'T' Fuohes; G. Jones, Tvddyn Mawr; R. Evans, Cae'i'dwr; Mrs Jones, Ty Canol; Mrs W. Owen, Graig- lwyd; Mrs H. Jones, Ty'nymynydd; Mrs J. Owen,Nebo; Mrs R. Evans, CaehEn; Mri H. Prit- chard, Maesygrocs; R. Williams, Tyddyn Bach; H. Jones, Brickworks; 0. Parry. Penymorfa; L. Williams, Melin Baent; i.rs Williams, Gwaenfynydd; Mesas Pierce Roberts, LlangafFo; Williams, Tyddyn Igin; Owens, Ty Mawr; Owens, Tanyfynwent; O. Owens, Casteli; R. Pritchard, Telegraph; O. Jones, T^'nrhos Bach; Jones, Felin Bach; Mrs Pritchard, Gadfa; Met-ars Queilvii Roberts, Hotel; and T. Hughes, Pen Canreg. A large number of residents from the adjoining district also jo-ined in the funeral cortege, whioh was marshalled by Dr. Thomas Jones, J.P., Mr Savill, estate agent; Mr Owen Elias, Aberaeh Mr Wm. Jones, Pensarn and Sergccuiii. l Owen, Amlwch. The Church of IJanwenllwyfo was filled by a reverent conigregatioiD. The service, beautiful in its simplicity, was taken by the Revs. T. Prichard and J. W. Ellis, whilst. Miss Williams, Vicarage, presided at the organ and played the "Dead Match." At the entrance to the vault., beneath the chancel of the churoh, the service was conducted by the Rev. J. W. Ellis. The old Welsh dirge, "0 fryniau Caersalem oeir gwclcd" was sung very impressively. Withiiai the tomb rested the remains of Lord Dinorbcn and Mis Elizabeth Hughes (father and sister of the deceased), together with Captain Mitchell and a lady friend of the family. The undertakers were Messrs William Evans and Sons, Casitle Hill, Bangor. Wreaths were sent by the fcllo,wii)g:- Sir Thomas and Miss Nbave; Sir Thomas and Lady Neaye; Misses Eileen and Rene Neave; the household servants and outside workers; the tenantry; the Hon. Mrs Tremayne; Miss Roche; Mr and Mrs Jones, Pentre Eirianaiit; Mrs Daniell; Mrs Molyneaux Seel; Mrs Hughes, Frondeg; Mrs Priestly Edwards; Mrs Holmes; Col, a.nd Mrs Nash; Mrs Malcolm Patton; Mrs J. Owen, Hendre, Penrhoslligwy: Miss Muriel Hildvard; Mrs Skirvirrg; the Bishop of Bangor; Miss Gonne Bell; Miss Digby Neave; Mrs Boyd; Mr and Mrs Fanning; the family of Ty Cooh Mill (Mrs Owen, 2 brothers and sister, City Hotel, Bangor) Miss Maguire; Mr and Mrs Barbagli; Miss Neave and Mrs Middileton; Miss Lloyd Evans; the Hon. Mrs Deane Morgan; the Misses Hughes, Kinmel Park; Mr and Mrs Wm. Pcre; General and Mrs Martin; Mrs Kirk- patric Wilson; the Rev. J. E. Williams; the Hev. T. and Mies Prichard; the Rev. J. and Mrs F/.l'is; Mrs and Mr Douglas; the Countess de Polignac; Staff Surgeon and Mrs Townsend; Mrs Sotheby Mr and Mrs Clifton; Miss Adeiane; Mrs Slade; Mr and Mrs Roche; the Misses Paynter, Tyddyndai; Mrs P res cot; Mr J. Rice Roberts; Miss Sellar; Miss Rosamund Williams; Mr and Mrs Gingell; Mrs Dennison; Mrs Ryan; the Misses Paynter, Farnham; Mr Warren Evans; Mr and Mrs Wynne-Paynter; the Am- lwch Nursing Committee; Major and Mrs Fan- ning Evans; Mrs F. Richmond Brown; Mrs Hubert Watt; Mrs Symmons; Mrs Hole, Elsie and Stephen; Miss Violet Hole; Major and the Misses Maasey; MrsJ-Iughei3, Tregof Uchaf; Mrs A spinel; Mies G. Hildyard; Mr Edwin oovill; Mrs Dwyer Hampton; Mrs Bryant; Misses Venetia and Cicely Hildyard; Miss Lloyd; Dr. and Mrs Jones; Mr and Miss Williamson; Mr J. Prichard Rayner; Mrs and the Misses Prichard-Rayner; the Hon. Walter Vivian; Mr and Mrs F. Mills; Lady H. Holroyd-Smyth. MEMORIAL SERVICES. I A memorial service was held at the Church 011 Su Hilary iiol "irW, when there was a large oongr-i- gatioM. Appropriate hymna were sung, and the Rev. T. Prichard, B.A., Amlwch, preached from SIt, Luke xi., last throe verses. The sermon was in EmglisSi and the lessons were read in Welsh. The Rev. J. J. ElLs, the rector, preaching at Lilaneilian Churdh on the text, "Thy prayers and thine alms have ascended as a memorial before God" (Acts x. 4), said he could not let the occa- sion go by withouit referring to the passing away nom their mt dtunn? the week of a very noble and beantifu! character in ?ho Hon. lAadyMve. She had been a great sufferer for many years po-Ert,, but her name wjas a household word greatly esteemed and revered by úiil, especially the poor. No genuine case or worthy ca.uRo ever appealed to her in vain. It was that gift of large-hearted sympathy that endeared her name to so many, and her "alme" h-as surely ascended ss a mem- orial befoiie God, and remained. behind too, to 6wceten the atmosphere of the world around, them. Behind all her good works lay a deeply religious life of constant communaon with God. Doubtless it wias this sense of constant communion that en- abled her to be so patient and cheerful in spite of her great suffering. She knew tihe secret of true etrentgth, and the grace off Christ was made perfect in her wcakncfis. Truly, roe. wae a. great believer in prayer. It was often his great privi- leges to VISit- her wlicqi at LlytsAilas—during the )fat few years—and seldom was he ever aJlowed to leave without being. asked to offer up prayer: nor could he easily forget the Meeeed occasion of- the r>rivi"<>ige of administering to her the last rites of tho Chiveb, the holy sacrament. Her voice seemed so clear, deliberate; earnest in her re- sponses as that of a ripo soul juot about to enter into the nortals of paradise, so full of faith, hooe and charity, which is the perfect flower of the Christian character. May a double portion of her spirit, rei-It, upon those who followed her, and may 'her bleesed memory always eellve int-o them all an exan-ilylo and inspiration.

FEEDING BRITISH- KOLDIERS WORK OF THE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE SUPPLIES, LTD. SUCCESSFUL EXPERIMENTS AT KINMEL CAMP. It is clear from statements made at the Flint County Council meeting the other day that con- siderable misapprehension prevails concerning the status and work of the Agricultural Produce Supplies, Ltd., and in the interests of food pro- ducers, consumers and the public generally no less than in justice to the Society itself it is desirable to publish a few of the eseer.\a,' facts. With that oibject in view a ropresenta/tivovr. the North Wales Chronicle interviewed on Aloud ay Mr W. H. Pres,-5, general manager to the Agricultural Pro- duce Supplies, Ltd. The first point to emphasise (writes our repre- sentative) is that the A.P.S., as it is now known in Army quarters, is to all intents and purposes a War Office concern. Though registered as a limited liability society under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act, it is under the control of the Army Canteen Com- mittee. Every penny profit from iits transactions is remitted to the War Office. One of its rules explains the objects of the Society as fo I low "The object of the Society shaJI be to carry c<? tbo business of wholesale providers of a.?rlcui- tural produce of every kind for supplying ilb. re- quirements of His Majesty's Forcee, and if so required to carrv on anv tradp-i industries or businesses which may, in the opinion of the directors, seem calculated to conduce to the more efficient working of the Sooiety, and to do all such other things as the Society may think con- ducive to the above objects or any of them. But no such extension of the Society's opera- tions into any other trades, industries or bllsinNses shall be entered zi-ton without the a-bfroval of the Army Canteen Committee. Provided always that the Society shall not either directly or indirectly carry on any undertakings with a view to profit to be distributed or re- served for the benc?t of its members, or other- li. Se tdl wise than for promoting the aforesaid objects." Again: "Shares shall be of the nominal value of one shilling payable on application. Further. "As the Society exists for the purpose of trade income from such trade will resuh. Al! such profits shall be used firstly towards the pay- ment of the working expenses of the Society; secondiv, towards the promotion of its objects as set forth in these rules, but no such expen- diture shall be made without consultation with the Army Canteen Committee- Finally: "Should the Society be dissolved or wound up the balance of funds remaining afrer meeting all liabilities fhalI be returned to the War Office." Those extracts from the Society's rules estab- lish beyond dispute the Society's bona-jides as an organisation inaugurated not for the advantage of any littlo coterie of speculators, as has been suggested, but for the benefit of the Army autho- rities, and therefore for the good of every tax- payer in the Kingdom. As such it commands the readiest and most cordial support that can be in any way given to it by local governing authorities and all interested in our soldiers' welfare. Why I eay "our soldiers' welfare" will be apparent in a minute. A WELSH EXPERIMENT AND ITS RESULTS. j .1 1 a ue origin ox mis notewortny departure in our Army's history is of special interest to Wales, be- cause Welshmen were in the irrr responsible for it While the 68th (Welsh) Division were in train- ing at Bedford last year, Capt. E. S. Williams- Ellis, Purchasing Department Officer to the Divi- sion. appioached at the request of the G.O.C., Mr Nugent Harris, of the Agrieultural1. Organisa- tion Society, to enquire what assistance the So- ciety could give him in obtaining supplies for the various units, comprising 1^000 men, then at Bed- ford, This resulted in an interview between Col. S. Frewen, assistant adjutant, quartermaster- general, and Capt. Williams-E?lis, for the Army authorities, and Mr H. Press (a Welshman ha.'liiin' from Glamorgan), at that time acting as frunt and market garden produce expert to the Agricultural Organisation Society. A scheme was proposed for the organisation of supplies of fruit and vegetables to the Division. It was considered by Major General A. E. Saibdbacli, C.B., D.S.O., officer commandin.g the Division, who promptly approved it and broutght it into being in an order issued on December 7th last year. Not unnaturally, perhaps, so radical a piece of reform could not be introduced even in a "new" Army without causing trouble somewhere, and, surely enough, trouble came one day-some time after the schema had been in operation- in the shape of an oiffcer from London who ar- rived on the eoene to cancel the arrangements, hJ left. after ascertaining its merits, anxious to give it his blessing. To-day the scheme has been .ul-jpVd throughout practically an the principal Hutmont training centres, and in due counie there can bo little doubt but that it will extend its operations very largely, and open up a number of fresh channels not for the moment perhaps con- ceived by its promoters. 1. HOW IT WORKS. At !ho entrance to a substantially-built corru- gated iron shed, possibly 80 feet long by 35 feet mde, within a Mones throw of the main road pacing Kinmel Camp—one of many 'simrlu etruc- tures in this city of timber and corru- gated toofing-there was on Monday an Army transport waggon loaded with vegetables which a number of "Tommies" were busy remov- ing inside the shed where they were placed with all the order and precision one asvot-iateb NTitli everything military. This was one of the So- ciety's new depots. I asked an attendant where. the good s came from. "Just been brought from the railway station," was the reply. "1 believe the fjoodh came from Liverpool, but heaven knows wliore they were grown. Mr Press eventually threw more light en the matter. He explained that local producers had iKt been able so far to meet the demand for cer- tain supplies at Kinmel Camp, and that conse- quently he bad to procure them from elsewhere. "Y ou see," said he, "our position between the Army and the.producer—the farmer, the market gardener, the allotment holder-is precisely that of the middleman. The only difference, and you will agree that it iq a very important one, is this -wh.p,nevei we make a profit on anything we buy not a penny of it is kept by us. Apart from trie small percentage wo are allowed for our work- ing expenses we get absolutely nothing out of the transaction. It is all handed over to the military authorities. Before long I hope to buy the bulk of the vegetables, fruit., etc., we want for this camp from local growers, This will save the railway charges, and provide a convenient market for looa.1 growers where they may count on getting fair pri ces for their oom- modities. At Bedford, for the week ending January 7th, at least 80 per cent, of the produce issued to the Welsh Division was obtained from local growers. There is no reason why the same thing should not prevail at Kinmel. All it wants is a realisation by local growers of the needs of this place and a desire to supply them. That the district can cope with it there is not the remo-t-est doubt, for soil, climate and all other conditions arc here highly suitable, as in few other parts of these hdaiide. This is a market that can be" relied on to take regular quantities Co-operation in this way between local producers ajid ourselves would prevent on one hand produce coming into the etistriot from distant parts, and on the other the little local produce that is now available going to Liverpool and Manchester for disposal on com- mission. The A.P.S. as the accredited agent of the Army Canteen Committee desires to get into touch either through local farmers' Organisa- tions or direct where there are Ho such organisa- tions existing with .every class of producer, large or small, and so avoid having to deal with men in distant parts, which involves the trouble and ex- pense of bringing goods here from far away places. You will realise that this mtaner saving a large and unnecessary expenditure with regard to railway carriage; then we have the holding up of railway trucks and transport originally in- tended for other uses by the Government^ the saying of middlemen's profits, and a hundred and one other economits that can be effected by per- fect local organisation. The Society will re- quire in the spring every description of market garden, produce, and particularly en oh things as spring cabbage, early turnips, lettuoe, tomatoes, and all descriptions of salad material, and later supplies of peas, beans, and riew pota w-ll these things, apart from our, iimnediato require- ments in the way of potatoes, carrots, turnips, swedes, cabbages, and autumn-grown friiite. The demands of the Society for these commodities ara practically unlimited because what we cannot use in one district under a particular contract we can always make arrangements or suggcfi altei-natijo mèthods;o'f disp6o&l by-i?a?oii of our c?ose &soœa- t?on with the -4: OS* br:lnchi i1It_li.a.td 0060ti?a &H over the )?i?tnehea"'4md ito *A"tid ',¡ I ?"'— — — "u —? It is estimated that if all regiments at home were to adopt this system of furnishing themselves with supplies—and they are tailing in aa rapidly as the necessary arrangements can be made—it would mean a saving of many thou- sands of pounds. How that is possible will bi gathered from the following little incident. A short while ago Mr Press had occasion to see a farmer living near a certain camp about i;oms cabbage supplies. The man said he had about 80,000 cabbage for sale at Is per dozen. On re- consideration he reduced th3 price to 10d and a cheque for £100 was there and then made out to him as payment on account. Thia prompt method of doing business obviously; pleased the farmer, who hastened to inquire whether he could do more business with his cus- tomer. Mr Press saw his opportunity, and asked why the demand for Is had been made in the first place.. "Well," came the astonishing reply, "I thought it was time I were doing a bit more for mysell out of these 'ere cabbages. Last year I sold a big lot to a chap for 6d a dozen, and he sold 'em straightway to the Army folks in the camp closo by for 6d per dozen." Under the new soheme the farmer received 4d per dozen more for his produce, and the soldier- had better quality at a lower price, besides saving on his 5 daily allowance. That is the sort of thing that was going on unde-r the old rotten regime, and the fact that Welshmen have had so large a share in putting an end to the wretched business is something to be nroud of. 4 THE LOCAL COMMUNITY'S GAIN- There is another advantage that, will appeal perhaps more directly to most readers. The innovation has had an appreciable effect upon prices of vegetables charged to the public. Mr Press points out that prior to its operation at Bedford the price of potatoes locally was equiva- lent to £9 6s 8d per ton; the price in January was 20 per cent, les.s-a reduction from lOd to 6d a peck (10 lbs.). The advantage to the soldier is the improved quality of the goods supplied jiis table. Hitherto complaints v I titrlK Ul the poor stuff servr.. p ii canteens. 1'iie u<.vernnient pant top prices fc". vegetables tor camps, and only too often the goods supphed were of the lowest standard. This was due in some measure to the want ol a system of grading goods and the absence of an efficient system of inspection. In this as in other respecta there is a complete reform under the Army Can- teen Committeo and the Society s administration with the result that all eatables now supplied for Tommy" are of a good uniform qualitv, and al- ways fresher than in other dans because local produce is moro generally used. Perhaps the greatest, advantage of all from the scheme will be its- beneficial influence on agricul- ture in this country. No industry has been more grossly neglected in Britain than fanning and its allied business of vegetable and fruit garden- ing, and in promoting both there are in this splerh did idea the germs of vast possibilities. COLONEL THE HON. STAPLETON COTTON'S VIEWS. I was fortunate enough to meet at Kinmel Colonel the Hon. Stapleton Cotton, to whost enthusiastic support the success of the A.O.S. in North Wales owes so much, and as a practical man with a ripe experience of farming and ma: ket gardening his views on the new scheme are in- teresting. Asked how he viewed the operations of the Society from the standpoint of the general farmer he replied: "Well let me take the public first. I look at it in this way; you and I have to pay taxes. Every halfpenny saved means lega taxes for us, so that we a.re all directly and practically interested in the scheme. Now the farmer's point of view: The whole tihmg tends to increase production be- cause here you have a market on the spot. It also tend! to straight-dealing in every way, better prices for tho producer and securing supplies for the consumer when they are fresh. Finally, it tends to leduce the prices to the con- sumer because there is no middleman to take unreasonable profits, and no great freightage." Colonel Stapleton Cotton went on to point- out that in North Wales locally-grown vogetablee and fruit were really a negligible quantity. "Yet there is a very large market in the coast towns," he added, "especially during the summer and early autumn. Supplies mostly come from Liverpool and other Midland centres. Liverpool is supplied very 'largely from Evesham and the market garden centres of Worcestershire. The same stuff is then sent on to Colwyn Bay, Illiv), Bangor, and other North Wales towns. By the time it gets here much of it is very stale and naturally much dearer owing to freightage which, you must remember, is about 16s per ton from Eveeham to Liverpool, and 14«; from Liverpool here. If the stuff were grown here in North Wales we would not only be saving this freightage, but we would get the supplies in a fresh and healthy oondition. Anglesey and North Wales generally are eminently suitable for the growth of all sorte of vegetables and fruit. We can, for instance, prow broccoli up here just as well as they can in Cornwall, and yet our supplies are largely derived from that country.

I| NO More Holes NO More Ho l es in Your Stockings. ) J Wartski's Guaranteed LESMEND (Less Mending) (> HOLEPROOF HOSE is a rtoci- ing made to withstand hard wear. I Is made in six different varieties and so long as procurable, in Wool and Silk. I Black and all colours and sold at two prices 3 pairs for 5/11. 3 pairs for 7/6. I THE G??J!?.V7-?f, I I War/ski s guarantee 3 ?,s Ct "?,?,,? Hole proof Hose not to develop holes tn toe I sole or A?? ?'ithits 3 w.-<;?!c/?/<:e/ fur- cAo?. ?Hy ?<r holing will be ex/hat/terl Witn a new pair on <</<f?C/ tne canton <M?OMO, ASK WARTSKI'S to show ycu their Hosiery, ,peciali st. I By the Cathedral, Bangof,

WAR MINISTER S VERDUN TREES III MR LLOYD GEORGE AND THE CHESTNUTS. The otory about Mr Lloyd George picking up chestnuts when he was at Verdun, and putting them in his pocket, has had a pretty sequel (save the London correspondent of the Nottingham Guardian). The French general who was with our Minister for War thought Mr Ltoyd George was going- to eat them, but his real intention was, it seems, to plant them when he got home, so that his descendants might walk under Verdun clicet- nut tiecs and never forget the immortal French defence. One can imagine the ttory going down through the. age, amongst the French peasant*, and it may be that in generations to come Mr Lloyd George's Verdun avenue 'may become < place of pilgrimage for French visitors to thii country.

est appeal to the new National Council to take temper- anre ork under its wing. ■ A delegate afked for the rialit to advocate total prohibition, but the President said there could be no discussion. ■ The Rev. J. T. llhys said the interruption showed the need of a lead .by an'all-embracing body- • Dr. Meyer having expressed his deep gratitude at the fusion, the proceedings were closed with prayer, led by Piinciox) W. Edwards.' ro.