The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

PORTDINORWIC. aN()WW),\ FLAKE FLOUR in Cotton BaKI. Present prices: 71bs., Is 10jd; 3 £ lbs., lld; 85}bs., Bi lod. BAPTIST CHAPEL.—Nine young persona woero baptised by immersion at Salem Baptist Chapel on Sunday. The Rev. E. R. Williams. Pensarn, Amlwch, officiated. OPERETTA. A short operetta, entitled "Parents' Influence," was enacted at Elim Chapel yesterday week, thp proceeds going to ihe chapel funds. Tho principal partoi in to iw c a?[)el funds. the operetta were takoo by Miss Gretta Jones, Cartref, aa:d Miss Morfudd Jonee. Miss J. Blodwen Jones, Ass he ton House, also contri- buted solos. TXX) MUCH LIGHT. At Cirnaryou Borou-h Police. Court, on Monday, W. G. Griffith, Half Way, Portdinorwie, was charged with not obscuring the lamp on his bicycle. The defendant did not appear. The officer who proved the case said the defendant told him he "knew the low as well as he (the officer) did A finoC of 14s was imposed, the Mayor stating that the defendant had aggra- vated the offence by his defiance. RELIEF COMMITTEE.—At a meeting of the committee, lait week, under the presi- dency of Mr Edward Jones, Fron *Hyfryd the -Secretary (Ml':c"\V. R. Williams) reported the receipt-of a further sum of £ 13 from the nation il fund, making a, total up to date of .£85. Fresh applications for assistance were received, While otr grants were renewed

TYDWEILIOG. I CONCERT.A concei t was held last week at the Schoolroom, Mi H. G. Jones presid- ing. The folio-.i-iit, took paxt:-MT J. Wil- liams, Ty'ryweirglodd (violin); Miss Mary Evans, Ty Hir (recitation); Master Rhys Evans, Towyn; Musses C. A. Jones, Smithy; Laura Jones, Cefiiamivloh Inn; Mary E. Jones, Brynawel; Nurse Pa.rry Williams: Petty Officer Cowie; pianoforte duet by Mis« Nellie Thomas, Vicarage, and Master D. O. Jones, Tyddyn Difyr A WAR S A VINOS ASSOCIATION was estai iishe-d liere a fortnight ago and its efforta hf ve to far bu n attended with signal success. In ilic first week (,f its existence, the Association revived £ 600, which in an- other week fx-eanie £ 1600. This, it is oe- lieved, constitutes a record for such a sparse• lv populated area. OBITUARY. On Saturday week, at his home, Penllech Mill, the death occurred of T\Ir Richard W. Owen He was 66 years of age, was ag-ond musician, and an interesting companion. Tho finii-rat (private) took place a.t Tvdwiliog on ihe following'Wednesday. PERSONAL Mr E. D. Griffith, Ty; woiliog Post-Office, one of the er-ew of too "Centurion." has arrired home

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. I RAILWAY FACILITIES.—A special train Low rims from. Penohyndcudraeth at 6 5 which connects witK- the mail train at Port- madoo. for Bangor. INSTITUTE.—It is reported that a rum of XII) was received from tho re- cent dramatic performance. fTHE VOLUNTEERS —Tho following have been appointed N*.C.O.'s with the Deudraet-h Volunttvrs.— Sergeants. Moses Jones, i) James (iriffith, Henry Walter Jones, and Lloyd William*; corporals, Edward Key, n, Richards, Wm. Fdvrards, J. R. Williams, H. Jones, Ev:ti.' Jcnes, and Gecjrge SpQOller. SUDDEN DEATH — Whilst returning home on Sunday evening from t.,e service at Carmel Congregational Chapel Mrs Mix- garet JoneS, Fawnog Wen, liecame ill, and turned into Mr W Jumes Parry's house in School-street, close 10 tho chapel. She iid only j'ust *at on the (hair when 6 h e expired Medical aid was called at once, but when Dr. J. H. J on-es arrived he pronounced lift., extinct. Deceased was 80 years of a-e. The funeral took plac^ vostorday at Nazareth Cemetery, the Rev. E. Evans offieinting. <"K>NCERT.—On Tuesday evening a con- cert was held at the Town Hail und er the auspiee.4 of Carmel Congregational Church. The chair was taken bj Mr K. C. Arbathuot. Pile artistes were Miss Anti-e Davies, Mr Halkvn Roberts, and Madame Gladys Wil. liams. The Deudraetrt LadieW Ohoir. con- ducted by Mr R. D. Roberts^ rendered sevwal Wdsh tira. The accompanisr. was Mim Kate Williams (Meirionwen lJeudraeth). Tbo pro- eeeds WA". for tho .-ha-uci reaovatio" r.

PWLLHELI. I TJ NDFD.-I'riv ate D. M. Parry, Gwyn fryn, is repoitod to ihayp been wounded in Dctwil MILITARY PRO-.VIOTION.Capt. Aneurin Rhyddcrch, son of the Rev. J. Rkyduercii, }i;ls been promoted to the rank of major. MILITARY WEDDING.—Last week Sergt. G. R. 'Ijhorras, 24, New-st-rcet, and Miito Winifred Clarke, South Beach, were married at St. Peter's Church by the Vicar. A GIANT SOW. Mr T. Row l ands, Lla.n- nerch, Llannor, ha,4 just sold to Mr T. J. Griffith, PI as Du, Fourcrofi^es, for X25 13s, a iovr weighittfT 7 cwt. 15 lbs. I'EIZSO'N A-L. -Miss Manley, daughter of the Rev. H. J. Manley, rector of Llanbedrog, t!he l?ev. U. J. Mail. ?e y haS been appointed secretary of tho G.F.S. for LJeyn District (Eastern).—The Rev. T. Jones, rector of Llangwnadl, is in-d'hsposed and confin-od to tlie house.—-Mrs Cooko, Ty Uchaf, Edicyrn, is recovering from her ro- cent illness. FOURCROSSES PAIR.-In spite of the bad weather thoro was a good attendance at Four- rosses Fair last week. Farmers never had better litim-i for their cattle, the incroaso being far beyond tho increase in prico of foodstuff. UNIONIST CLUB.—The annual meeting of the Unionist Club was held on Saturday, Mr hite in the chair. The following officers were re-elected:—-Chairman, Mr White; trea- surer, Mr W. H. Benskin; secretary, Mr R E. Williams. The iinanees v.ero reported to bo in a satisfactory condition. LIBERAL ASSOCIATION.—At the annual meeting of the Pwllheli Liberal Association. Alderman Maurice Jores presiding, Mr Lloyd Gc-orge was unanimously re-elocted president. The following ofFeers were also elected :— Chairman, Mr G. Corncliu. Roberta (Mayor); vice-chairman, Mocsrs Wm. Jontu and Ed. waid Lewio, treasurer, Councillor R. Albert Jones. The tre-surer, in his annual report, stated that the sum of X300 was invested in the War LcaiL li6t year, leaving a comfort- able working balance. WAR LOAN.—A meeting of the Liberal ■ Club members was held lat Friday, Alder- man Maurice Jones, J.P., in the chair. A vote of condolence was parsed with Mr Hugh Pritchard and Mr Wm. Thomas, Fron Oleu, on the death of relatives in France. Tho Mayor (Mr G. C. Roberts), the treasurer, submitted tho annual financial statement, showing a credit balance of .-£77 on the year's working. The committee had invested X2M in the War Loan and there was in hand 18. Tho following were elected officers. :-Presi. dent, lihe Premier; acting president, the Mayor; treasurer, Mr R. A. Jones; vice- presidents, Messrs Edmund Jones and Wm. Jones, ClarcinouiLt. FIRST-AID.—The following members of the local Detachment of the Red Croiss Society have passed the first-aid examination held by Dr. H. Gladstone Jones:—Misses Sydney Barker Jones, Margaret M. Evans, N. Robyns Owen, Judith Murray, Jennie Jones, and A. Robyns Owon. Advanced certificates: Misses Hannah Anthony, M. Evana, M. E. Griffith, M. Owen Jones. Marjory Evans, Emily Ward, and E. T. Williams. Proficiency badge: Mvses A. Barker Jones. Ellen J. Jones, and Eliza Roberts. The lecturer was Dr. R. Jones Evans. BOARD OF GUARDIANS.—On Wednes- day. Mr J. T. Jones presiding. A vote of condolence was passed with the Clerk -m tho death of his brother in action in France. Mr John Evans, raite collector, Llanarmon, who is 75 years of age, wrote that he could not remain in office during the continuation of the war, as requested by the Board, for JE15 a year, the sum he had been receiving since he was doing tho work, though he now 1,0:- lcct'Kl double he used tc. do years a-o, the amount now being nearly X850. The letter wm referred to the Finance Commit- tee, ui were also applications for increased salaries sent in by the medioal officers and an application from Dr. R. W. Rowlands, Llanaelhaiarn, medical officer, for re-arrange- ment of his district. It ivw decided to sub scribe L25 to the Llannor Nursing Association MILITARY TRIBUNAL. Friday, illy G. C. Koberts in tne cnair. The appeals of Wm. Hughes, cycle ag-ent; R. Jones Hughes, Central Buildiugs; E. A. i Hassail, baker, and Tom Evans Hughes were adjourned. conditional exemption was granted to Rich. I Lloyd.. North-street, and W. H. Lawton, Nur- sery. Griffith Jones, Montford, was exempt- ed till May 1st; Robert Ellis, baker, April 16t,b; Richard Ellis, Gadlys, April ltjfch; R. Alwyn Jones, hairdresser, A-prii 16th; F, ll. May, photographer, May 1st; T. J. Morris, Bakehouse Yard, March 31st; Iorwerth T. Kooerts, baker, April 16th. Exemption was refused to M-eurig Jones, agricultural machine engineer, and Walter Parker, motor driver, North-street. TOWN COUNCIL'S OFFBRr OF ALLOT- I MENTS. A, public meeting was held in the Town Hall yesterday %,ark to consider the offers mado by the Town Council of plots of land for increasing food production. The Mayor presided. Tho Town Clerk (Mr Evan R. Davies) gave details of th'o land offered and the terms. Some would-be tenants were not prepared to take ptota at Yokohouse because, of the distance from tlie. town. Mr Davies sakl that such In objection was not worthy of those who made it when the seriousness of tho state of things was considered. People must bo prepared to make some sacrifice and to suffer inconvenience. I Another from tho audience also remarked that he would not climb the hill to the Yoke- nouse. Mr Davies: It will be easier to talk with you in six weeks' time. The National Service Act will compel everyone between 18 and 65 to do some work. Eventually several plots of land were taken. POLICE COURT. I Wednesday. Before Messrs J. G. Jones (ill the chair), W. W. Griffith, M. Jones, N, Thomas, J II. Parry, and Col. Alan Cough, U.S.O. Tlie lioeneo of tho Farmers' Inn, Efail Ncwydd, Was referred for com pensation. Mr Wm. George appeared on behalf of :.J.e N.S.P.C.C to prosecute Thomas Jnni; labourer, Tanyralit-terraoe, on a chargo of having neglected three of his children. Mr G. Pugh Jones defended. Inspector Tho:n*i:» eaid the defendant was a widower. He firil. saw thrse children in the house. There was a fire, a little food, and only one bed, which waa made up of ratga. Thorc was no one in- chargH of tho hoivr-e and the children. Ho pallet several times afterwards and fou-id very little food there. The children woiro in a deploraiblo condition and without clothing. The defendant had removed to his pre-se:tr, address since December. On January 24th witnew visited the I.ouso and again found the children poorly clad, bootl ess, and stand- ing on a wet, cokl flror. Ho pointed Gut to the defendant the serious state of things and warned him Father Fifes had offered to linfl a home for the children, but when Jennings was told that lie would have to pay for their keoo iho l ofiwed to allow them to leave. Un si ibsefliient, occasion the. witnpr-rj found a little butter and a'bout 2oz. of dry bread on a tarbio. The furniture consisted of old bro- ken chairs, a box, i-,nd otheT articles. Dr. O. Wynn Griffith confirmed tho evkleroo of the Inspector. Mr Pugh Jonee said that t-h-e defendant did not wilfully neglect the chil- dren. He had nobody to look after them since the do. th of tht i' nic.,tlier a few months ago. Defendant was sent to prison for thr o months with hard labour. P.C. Tho Pi as, 3am. charged Th(m. Jon,q, Ca-e'i*ffynnon. Hanip?tyn, Wi'i having ne- glect to provide a 'r?guaid or iMjr?.i. whereby one of his children w? hurnt to death. The jury at tho inquest drew atten- tion to the fact that there was no fireguard in the house. The Chairman said that as the defendant had already been heavily 0'Vn91i..1.1 tb. Bench would not fine 1t:ïm but hoped that fjhe ease would servo to draw attention to tho danger of allowing children to bo in a house where there ivii.,i 110 fire- guard. Supt. Owen said the object of the poliCo vrm not to punish defendant, but to warn the public that firescreens or guard? should bo provided.

CRICCIETH. I MISSIONARY SERMONS. On Sunday ■mocial missionary sermon < were preached at the Parish Church by' the Rev. T. D. Jones, PenmaenmawT. On Monday night the Rev. W. J. Nicholson., Portmadoc, addressed a largo congregation at Jerusalem Congrega- tions 1 Chapel on the work of missions. HELPING BLIND SOLDIERS AND SAIL- ORS.—'lho children of tho junior scho.il, under tho direcbicn of Miss Jones, headmis- tress, have subscribed by weekly contrilm- tions tho sum of £ 1 (id towards Sir Arthur Pearson's Institute f.-r blinded soldiers and sailors. LOCAL SOLDIERS COMPLIMENTED. Private J-; Owen, son of Mr Thomas Owen, Abermarehiiad, late >u the employ of Messrs Hun'phreys, butchers, was iecently compli- mented by his commanding oflicer for Ins smartness. Private Owen was at one timo an exemplary member of the Criccieth Boy Scouts -Private Hugh Roberts, son of Capt. and Mrs Roberts, received the congratu- lation of the Maj<.r-General of the Division, to which ii-o belongs for gallant conduct when under fire. THE TOIiL OF WAR. I Oificial notification has lxeu received that I Corporal Eleazer Evans, second eon of Mr and Mrs O. T. Evaiii Rhranfa, died on .11" Hth inst. as rtsuit of wo-indd reoeived in aetic:i on January 20th. Corporal Ev-LLI. who was a a c-kl pupil of the Council School and also of Portmadoc County School, subsequciiitly took a course of training j11 agriculture alt 15 a rigor University College. He was a prominent member of the local football club and was also in froquent de- mand to assist neighbouring teams. For some time prior to ioining the Army he had become a partner with his father in the coal business. He was very popular with all liia associates and was ouo of the best billiaid plavervs in the town. He was a member of Seion C.M. Chapel, of which his father is a deacon. Simultaneously came the news of the death in camp at Whittington of Private T. S. Parry, son of Mr and Mrs John Parry, Tv Capel, Rhoslan. Scarcely has a month elapsed wince Private Owen S. Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Jones, Stanley-road, joined the Army. He was etmt to Kinmel Park, where he was taken ?fcriously ill and died. His remains were brought home by train on Tuesday night. The coffin, which was enveloped in the Union Jack, was met at the station by the deacons of Jerusalem Congregational Chapel, whore deceased was a member. There was a very large gathering too c-f tho general public. The funeral (pirblic for men) was largely attended on Wednesday afternoon. The Rev J. W. Edward.?. Tabor, officiated. Tlie mourners were Mr Edward Jones (father), Mr Henry Jones (grandfather), and Master Arthur Jonf-i (brother); Mr W. P. Jones, of Messrs II. P. Jones and Co., and staff of th.p New Shop, where the deceased was employed Drier to enlisting. JIf, was 19 years of age. The battalion was represented by Quarter master Sergeant Jenkins, who accompanied the remains from Abergele to CriccietJi.

I PORTMADOC. I WAR SAVINGS. —The BoTth-y-Gest War Savings Association has sold since, its forma- tion 12 weeks ago 2087 certificates, amounting to C1617 8s 6d. During February—the War Loan month—the Association -old 141)8 .£1 certificates, amounting to X1160 19s. The total population of the village is about GOO. PERSONAL.—Miss Nellie Spencer Jones. assistant matron of the Nell-lane Hospital, Manchester, nlxl nicee of Mr R. G. Humphreys. High-street, been presented by the King with the Red Cross Medal. Al'POIN'I'MENT.-M:s Vera Price Lewis, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. Price Lev,-is, Pen'rallt, Borth-y-Gest, has been appointed clerk at thp head office of the Alliance Assur- ance Society. STRIKE OF CARTERS.—-Up to the time of going to PrQ5-c,, the Council had not settled the carter^' strike, with the result that house refuse has not been removed for over a fort- night, causing serious inconvenience to house- holders. It is felt by many people that oomc temporary arrangements should have been made pending tfie settlement of ttih-e dispute. NATIONAL SERVICE. Amongst the first of the Ton-doii district clergy to enlist under the National Service Act is the Rev. J. T Jones, B.A.. son-in-law of Mr R. G. :Fj umphr 'v f i'!nl -ttreot. 'Te will continue to have charge of his church, and preach every Sunday. WITH TIIE COLOURS. — Mr Arthur Hughes, local manager of the Ma en off ere n Slate Co., and Mr Wm. Roberts, chief Vottv and Bowvdd Slate Co.'s offices, left yesterday to ioin the Army When football was played they were very prominent—Mr Hughes as a half-back audi Mr Roberts as secretary of Festiniog Football Club. MILITARY NEWS. I Lieut. O. Morris Jones (solicitor), son of Mr and Mrs W. Morris Jones, Banl--pl-,tce, spent a few hours home yesterday week be- fore proceeding to the front. Mr Harry Wakefield, baker, who is engaged to on transport service, is home for a short time. He waa in New York wihen the "Dc-iitchian-cl" was towed out of tho harltour on her voyage to Germany. OBIfyAKY. I MR BONNER THOMAS. I The death has occurred of Mr E. R. Bonner Thomas, watchmaker, Bank-place, at the age of 44 years. He was only ill a week and succumbed to pneumonia. He leaves a wife, one boy, and one girl. As the little boy Was aLso ill, and as Mrs Thomas' father died about the same time, t-he townspeople gener- ally sympathise wibh the family. Mr Thomas was one of the best amateur violinists in tho coumy-and played for many years the lead- ing violin at orchestral concerts, including performances of "Tho Messiah," "Samson," Tuda-i Maecabetu etc.. His services were always given to help every good cause. He was highly esteemed, and hv his genial per- | ponalityliad endeared.himself to many friends by miliom the news of his death was received with sincere regret. On Wednesday the funeral took place. The order of the procession was as fnl!owM :fJr. Piprei Jones. Rev>. J) Jenkins (Vicar). John Williams (curate), and W. T. Ellis Mr David ^Williams (undertaker) members of tlio Strinz Band: Sergt. Jones and P.C. Williams; Messrs W Morris Jcnes, Wm. Prichard* R. G. Pritchard. Evan Thomas, .T. Williams (grocer), John Evans and John Kyffin (drapers) spccia 1 constables (bearers); Mrs Bonner Thomas (widow), Mrs Williams (sister), S. Thomas (sister). Mr Owtffl Bonner Thomas (brother). Messrs R. A. Price rnd T. F. Price (brothers-in-law*. IthcJ Thomas (nephew), Mrs Thomas (sister). IHan- fair P.G.- Messr.% Morris William. draper. Pwllheli: R. Rol>erU. Festiniog; E. Rolieots (uncle). Festiniog W. T..Hughes, Llanfair P.G. Dr. ar.d Mrs Williams. Conway; David Williams, Hi si- street^ V.T.C., under the- cpmm.md of Lieut. E. Roberts; and the public. The funeral was confined to men.

LLANEGRYN. OBITUARY. The fune.ral of Madame Janctto Egremants, a Belgian refugee, who died nt Llanegryn, took place last- week, he interment being at Llanegrin Churchyard Her hnshard has been at vie ^ront sinoe tiw lM'Tiittin.g of the war. glm-loay(o-ons child, a boy fiyo yeara of ago

CRICCIETH URBAN COUNCIL. — THE NEW RATE PROPOSED WAR MEMORIAL. Mr O. T. Williams presided at a mooting of the Oricoieth Urban Council, on Monday, other members present being Messrs J. S. Griffith (vice- ohairman), J. T. Jones, T. Burnell, G. Richards, It C. Ellis, J. Harleoh Jones, H. R. Grufrydd. J. E. Williams, D. M. Williams, P. J. Bowen, W. Howell Williams, H. Gladstone Jones, Mt J. Gwilym Hughes (Assistant Clerk), and Mr Gwilym Williams (Surveyor). THE LIBRARY. Mr Isaac Davies, seorotary of the Town Library Committee, wrote acknowledging receipt of a oommunica-tion from the Council in reference to a. complaint that the holding of tneet-ings in the Library was an infringement of the terms of tho lease. He stated that the matter had been referred to a pub-committee to lie.port thereon. RAILWAY FARES Mr W. H. WHHa.m?, secretary of the Cam- bdan Resorts Association, wrote stating that tho 6ttc,r were ta.ki?? &tepQ with tt? view to having the railway fares reduced. THE QUESTION OF ALLOTMENTS. wncn tne Uouncn were considering the ques- tion of allotments, Dr. Gladstone Jones asked that the offers of land made by local landlords should be read so that the whole Councd might be in possession of the facto that had been considered by the oommittee. This was agreed to. In on6 case the terms offered were refused. INCREASE OF SALARY. The Finance Committee unanimously recom- mended the following increases in the salaries of Mr Gwilym Williams: As surveyor, from B22 t.o £ 30; as water works inspector, from £ 8 to CIO; a,i sanitary inspector, from P,45 to JB50. The recommendations were adopted. DAMAGE BY FROST. y he {surveyor re-ported that tho recent frost cau^e i?arioLra dnma.ge to water pipes. damage in mopt. cases had been repaired,, but in the others some lga I difficulties had arisen. TENDER FOR SCAVENGING WORK. Only two tenders for town scavenging had been received, and that of Mr Rees Metcalfe. Caer- dyni (269 10s), was accepted. ANN CAT ESTIMATE. Mr J. T. Jones, chairman of the Finance Com- mittee, presented the aittiti-al estimate of re- ceipts and expenditure. The expenditure amounted to £ 1153. A rate of 59 3d in the £ leaving £ 207 towards con- tingencies. Mr Burnell said that they wore able to reduce the rate by a penny in tho E-,apotlic-c pleasant feature, in the statement. Mr Hairlech Jones said that two loans would be cleared off shortly. They had every reason for coni^ratulatin;-< themselves upon their ex. <-?Ilent financial position. Dr. Gladstone Jones: Our investment in the War Loan will bring in a sum equivalent to a rate of a halfpenny in the pound. On tho motion of Mr J. T. Jones, seconded by Mr Burnell, it was decided to adopt the finan- cial report and levy a rate at 35 3d in the JB. ALLEGED OBSTRUCTION ON A PATH. ?- I Air tsowen suDmitten the ueneral l/urooses Committee's report dealing with the alleged obstruction caused by iron pewts placed in tho middle of the path leading from Dr. Davies' house towards the railway. The committee re- commended that the Railway Company should be requested to remove the posta. The Chairman, Mr Burnell and Dr. Jojirs counselled another course, and this was adopted, the Chairman remarking that, t-he company had always met the Council in the applications that had been made to them from time to time. MEMORIAL TO FALLEN HEROES. Mr W. Howell Wurams, chairman of the War Memorial Committee, reported t.hat committee wore not yet in a position to definitely submit a memorial scheme to the Council. The schemes under i-oiisi(!icrutioti: -(l) A permanent monument, design and e.;te to be submitted later, if the Council approved of same: (2) a. war memo- rial scholarship open to children of soldiers and Bailors in the parish who have been or will have been on active service during the present war. The- committee felt the scheme decick-di- upon should be eminently worthy of the object—the perpetuation of the memory of the brave men who give their lives in this righteous wa.r, and also b3 a. scheme which would at once com- mend1 itself and impress its claims to general supnort. It was estimated that at least £1000 would be required, and Mr Robert Rees Thomas, of Criccie-tb and. Liverpool, had generously offered £ 50. The committee recommend that immediate steps should be taken to rnak" the scheme general- ly known, and to 8o!ioit %ubsoriptions. ly Mr Williams asked for provisional authority to carry the scheme through, and the iiamo was gta n icci..

MERIONETH TRIBUNAL SUCCESSFUL MILITARY APPEALS. This Tribunal sat on Friday, at Bala; Alder- rnav vvn; Owen. J.P., Plaoi-tau Festiniog, nresiidini?. MILITARY CONTEST EXEMPTIONS. The Military Representative (Ltput. lewis Davies) appealed against the followin- David Williams (18), farmhand, Corwen — Appeal granted. Clement (IS), teamsman, Corweii.- Appeal granted. Edward Jones (18), waggoner, Bali.-Ap- peat allowed. W. J. Roberts (30). waggoner, Bala.—Ap- peal gi-aiitc j .subject to substitution. Thomas J.I. Williams (23), waggoner, Bala —A ppcat gi a n ted. Evata Jones (21), farm carter, Bala.—Ap- peal allowed subject to substitution. Humphrey Ellis (21), horseman, Bala.—Ex- emption till Juno 30th. John Roberts (31), farm labourer, Bala.— A.ppeal granted subject to substitution. Rowland J. Williams (18), waggoivr, Bala. —Appeal allowed subject to substitution. Edward. Enmii (18), cowman, Llanuwchllyn. -Appeal allowed. The Military Representative withdrew his appeal in tho case of Robert Griffiths, ar- ticK-d clerk. Blaenau Festiniog. Mr J. Hugh Davies, Barmcuth, appealed for furtber exemption for his son, John Rd. Davies (36), de-scribed as manager. Condi- tional exemption was granted. The Military Representative appealed against temporary exemption till March 31st to R. Ivor Davies (28), draper. Ccrwen.—Ap- peal granted, but not to be called till March 31st. Mr Dd. Williams, Gwynfynydd, Qanllwyd, appealed against temporary exemption only till May 13th granted to his eon, Dd. Glynn WIt.. liams (18). horseman.—Dismissed, and to be placed on the substitution lifet. The Military Representative appealed against temporary exemption granted to If or Edwards (24), shepherd, Llanuwchllyn. — Conditional exemption allowed. Temporary exemption t il Mav 13th was err an ted Robert ->ewis Griffith (18), wa.ggcner', Corwen. Application for rrAonrinsr was granted R. J. Roberts (31). plasterer, Ddgelley, and W. Williams (38), fruiterer, Dolgelley.

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS I A BALANCE OF £ 18,653. Mr Thomas Craven, p,wÙ1,ing at the annual meeting of the Cambrian Railways. Company, at, the Euatori Hotel, on Wednesday, said that the total net income for the year was £ 147,788, com- pared with £ 146,737 in 1915, and after provid- ing for the fixed charge#, including the full four per cent, on tho H debenture stock, there is a balance left of £18,658, of which they proposed to place £ 7000 to general reserve aiid to carrv f04-ward £ 11.6-58. rl'lie ii-t balance at the end of the year was £ 18,142. compared with £23,099 but a,t the end of 1916 they had £ 50,500 invested in Treasury bills against £ 30,000 at the end (;f 1915. Mr Craven added that the Board had taken up a further £ 19,000 in the new War Loan, making with the L-ICOD previously held a total of £ 2D,000, and a3 an indication of the etrength of their financial portion lie expla-ineci that although they had taken up this amount of loan and had to pay their debenture interest on March 1st, they would not have to borrow from their bank- ers (applause). Tlie report and statement of accounts were adootedL and the rotfring direawm re elected.

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I PWLLHELI TOWN COUNCIL. I MAYOR WITHDRAWS HIS RESIGNATION I THE FISHING INDUSTRY. I A meeting of the Pwllheli Town Council was held on Tuesday, thcro being present: Messrs G. C. Roherts (Mayor), R. Jones Evans, E. J. Griffith, L. Jones. O. E. Jones, R. A. Jones, W. Tarry, W. Wynn Owen, W. Mii-f^leton Tolenian, Richa-rd Jones, J. Sum- mera, H. Pritchard, E. H. Davies (clerk), C. Lloyd Roberts (surveyor), arid J. Ellis (.lC- pmitit.il nÙ- JOLL OF HONOUR. I The Mayor ^nid that ho regretted that the Council had not kept a record of the local men who had fallen in the war. He sug- pejt?d that the names of aH who fpH in '-ho ?eH<'c of their country should be placed on the minuter of the Council. Ho moved a vote of condolence with the relatives of tin men who had already given their lives :'or their country. Dr R. JeiWs Evaiii seconded the proposal, and it was passed. NATIONAL MEMORIAL LL I  I Mr Vvycn Uwen gave a rciport. oi uc National Memorial meeting held at Rhyl und <:ugge«ted that, Pwllheli should move in h.; matter somewhat on tho lines adopted by Criccieth Council. On tho motion of Mr O. E. Jonas, secvonde/1 by Mr Toleman, and supported by Dr. Eyttis and th* Major, it was decided to initiate-the movement in the tow n. 1- CONDOLENCE. I A \ot? of condolence wc.s passou with Mr j T. W. THomaa on the death of Mrs Tiiom.u. I WITllDRA WAT. OF MAYOR'S I RESIGNATION. The Mayor said that he had been almost «veTvhehr»ed with expressions of such kind feelings towards him from so many people that lit: had been constrained to reconsider his resolution to resign, and he was now prepared to cojftiutie In office.. Ho was cer- tain the members would render all the help they could to him HEAVY TRAFFIC ON MAIN ROADS. I It wa.> decided to apply tor a grant, from I the Read Improvement Fund towards re f pairing tho damage done to the main roads I in the district by extraordinary traffic. APPLICANTS FOR. ALLOTMENTS. I On Inhnlf of hho Allotment Committee Mr Tl- w l'i Jones reported that 20 applications had Ix-eti received fcr land in Cardiff-road, nine in Abererch-road, aid o;ix it.,Wokc, Hoa-e. Mr Andrews was prepared to let three acres of land ir Cardiff-road, and it was resolved to let the plots for ) each yearly. Mr Gt.h. l,rciptrei to '.a k Owen, Black Lion Inst, prcipared to tak i all the Yokeliou.-io land that would not be re- quired for allotments The Surveyor said that total new a!lot- tees was 37. A for.- discussion look -place on the ques- tioll of lettinjj the five acres of :alwl at Y o- house. the Mayor etpreswimg sitrpri.se that most of the applicants for ftiots had since withdrawn their applications on account of tho distance from the town to Yoke-house. INCREASED ASSESSMENTS. I It was reported that the following parochial assessments had been increicM:-Deni,) from £ 165 ,to .£188; Aberereh (part of)..£15 1 to JkJIOO: Llangybi (part of), £ 70 to 278. THE 171SLEING INDUSTRY. The Clerk said that he had written to 4-h" Board of Fisheries aa to t,he possibility of transferring fishing boats from restricted area* to this district in view of thfe import- ance of increasiiig the food supply. 11m Board replied that they had already taken action in the matter and were still endeav- ouring to maintain' fishing operations by as many boati as possible. It Avos decided to authorise the Clerk to write to tho Board statin-g that it was ncccs- eury to prevent the shortage of fish in the maiket, especially in vi-ew of the necessity for the reduction in meat imports. Tho-diffi. culty at Pwllheli was that the fishing boats wero lather out of date and owing to tiw smallnoss of "Iorne of them the crews were sometimes compelled to bo idle. There was no difficulty in finding a market for th< catcl.es nor in (sending thorn off by rail. In leply to questions the Surveyor said that about eight tons of fish had been ,ent (,ff i n three days last week. Mr Toyman said -that some of the fiaW men coura not go out -for want of properly equipped fishing boats. If they had motor boats they could get on very well, and th< increase in catches would ba considerable. Tl> Mayor complimented the Clerk on 1'U exce llent work he "hLd done in the matter NATIONAL SERVICE. Various communications in connection wifct National Servioo haying been read, the fo! lowing m?rp appointed a Town ?.Mmittl to -)r?;tuia3 the campaign:—All the fol. minsters, Messrs R. Murray, T. Hughes, J Jones (stationmaster). R. Foulkes, Evan Wright, R. Hughes, D. T Lio S. Lloyd, W. Williams, S. Williams, T, H. Bowen, R. 0. Griffith, James Williams, David Williams, D. ii, Willi.nic,, D Lloyd Jones, and D. Car. ado,) Evans. Tho oommittee wilt work in co- operation with tihe Council. Mr Pritchard said that they must go a 1;(t.p further. There were selfish people amoOgsfc them who would no-t render any service, but who would profit by the work that oth-3c people did. In his opinion, National Servica oould not be properly carril out unless it ivtas made compulsory, and he moved that the Government be asked, to make National S«C- vi-clo comjiulsory. The motion was agreed to. WORKMEN'S WAGES. The Road s Conimitteo recommended that before the Council came to a decision regard- ing the workmen's application for an increase in tihe Clerk should enquire what other Councils paid their employees. Mr E. J. Griffith moved that the Council should decido tho matter that evening, and Mr loleiran seconded and suggested that the increase oe a benns of 5s a week. Six voted for and six against the amend- ment, atvl the Mayor gave his casting vote in favour of I'll(, committee's recommenda- tion. SEED POTATOES. Mr R. A. J cues scid that though he had received p'enty of seed potatoes for himsetf and a few. friends there were many people without any at all. ThtV Town Clerk said that he had received 200 tons of weed potatoes, and those appli- cants who sent their orders in time had re- ceivetl their supply. SLUICI? GATES DAMAGED. The Surveyor said that the town elnioe jfaterf had been partly damaged last vNtek. rgll) Royal Engineers Bad inspected the 4& riage antf had had it repaired nage anet' ha4 had it reuaired i