The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

I WELSH AGRICULTURAL I COUNCIL. Professor Bryncr Jones presided at a meeting of the Welsh Agricultural Council held at Shrewsbury on tiaiurday, when the a< tendance included Principal Sir Harry Reici-iel, Ili-oiessor White, Mr William Edwards (chairman of the Anglesey County Council), Mr J. H. Davies (registrar of Aberystwyth College), Messrs Tre- vor Lloyd Jones and John Roberts (Denbigh- shire), E. R. Daviea (Carnarvonshire), etc. Mr T. H. Middleton, C.B., depuiy-director- generai* of tho Food Production Department, attended and discussed with the council the pro- gramme of the Board of Agriculture for the cul- tivation of land in 1918. He said there was a further increase in the consumption of food of from 3 to 6 per cent. because the great mass of tho people had more money to spend. That meant together the produce of ten million acres that was grown in this country before tho war. What ihe Pood Department was therefore aim- ing at was to encourage the use of vegetable foods as against less animal food. We should have to be content with less meat and take up with food that in past times were regarded as interior, but which had a considerable subsistence value, in oqIer words, wo had got to get back to a sirnplo diet. A discussion followed, in the course of which Sir Harry Reichel said there was a psychological point in Ihls matter in that all the work of that Council and the Board of Agriculture would lamentably fail unless the great urban popula- tions could be brought to adopt a chango in their habits of eating. They could read even in tho best-informed London newspapers that there was a steady attitude of distrust of tho farmers—that the farmers were profiteering out of the sufferings of the nation. Unless, there- fore, they could persuade the townspeople that. they could not get along without the farming industry, and that the changes now being made were in the interests of'the nation, and, further, that, 1 ha urban populations must do their part hard as it might be, to alter their habits of living, unless, he said, they could do that, the w holo scheme of the Board of Agriculture would break down. Mr Win. Edwards, of Anglesey, moved "That in view of the necessity that farmers should devoto all their energies to securing increased production from their holdings, and also in view of the serious disturbance to tenants caused by the sale of agricultural estates, the Government be urged to give the Board of Agriculture power to prevent such sales, except by permit, for the clura'ion of the war, and for such further period as tno public interest may demand." An animated discussion followed, and the re- solution was carried.

NORTH CARNARVONSHIRE WAR AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE I ORGANISATION OF FRUIT AND VEGE- I TABLE SUPPLY. Mr T. Gr.ffith, J.P., pivsided at the fortnight- ly meeting of this Committee, on Friday, to which growers, buyors, and others interested in fruit and vegetables had been invited. There wa6 a large representative attendance, and the principle of establishing a receiving deport, for the ealo of garden and orchard produce was unani- mously approved. The following gentlemen were appoin/ted a committee to consider the matter and to neport to a general meeting on Friday, the 14th inst. viz.: Dr. Arnold, Bangor; Messrs R. Roberts, chairman of the Carnarvonshire County Counell; E W. Jones, organising secretary, A.O.S. (North Wales branch); Williams, Tymawr, Glan Con- way; T. Jones, Cyder, Glan Conway; Surgose Ta.yeafn; G. A. Humphreys, Llandudno; and Major Pniddle, Llanrwst; with Mr Jo&ef E. Jonee, Maeiian, as secretary. It was .reported that -accommodation for plough liorses to be out by the Committee had been lixed Lp in the Llandudno and Llysfaen dis- tricts. Complaints having been received as to depre- dations by spanrowe, raits, etc., it was deoided to urge the Executive Committee to take im- mediate steps in the matter. The Chairman imported that an inspection of the Conway VaUey had been made that morning by the Engineers to the London and North-Wcs- tern Railway Company, the Aluminium CDrpora, Uon, Ltd., and the Executive Committees respec- tively, together with the two District Commis- MionerB, and that, as a result, steps would, in all probability, be taken, as early su, practicable, to improve the present conditions of embanking and drainage. It was stated that all the farmers holding plough-land would receive notice in the course -of a few days to cultivate a certain number of aoros for 1918. The importance of preserving the largest pos- sible quantity of vegetable food for winter use is recognised by everybody. Bottling and can- ning fruit and vegetables should be resorted to, and it is being arranged for a demonstration in the district t. h h for the purpo&e of a h ow- the district thi's month for the purpO&e of show- ing the public how the canning prooem iG worked.

ENGLISH MARKETS. I CATTLE. I BIRMINGHAM, December 4th.—The demand for pIg" overlapped the supply, and there was a quick clearance at full rates, bacon pigs realis- ing IBs per score live weight and 23s 9d dead weight cutters, 13s live weight and 23s 9d dead weigh:; and sows, 18s live weight and 2os 9d I dead weight. I SALFOilD, December 4th.—Owing to lack of shipping and railway transport the market was again m a state of confusion, and everything very dear, and above controlled prices. Quota- tions: Cattle, Is 4d per lb., and sheep and lambs up to Is 6d At market: Cattle, 1484 (increase 127}. sheep and lambs 10,256 (increase 1107), dairy cattla 37. BIRXENIIEAD, December 3rd.—About -1C\.j cattle on offer, which met a firm demand at tho full nates obtaining last weck-emd. The catUe were thoe-e released from Irish ports after very long detention. Short numbers of sheep made the full equivalent of control values Absence of. the usual supplies in the dreoyed be,f market made quotations dliffioult, though nothing ex- ceeded the maximum. LIVERPOOL, Decem ber 3rd.—60 cows and 480 sheep Mere offered. Owing to the absence of regular supplies at Birkenhead prions were firm, and sales praaticatly at maximum value6. Cows realised up to Is 2d per lb., and sheep 44e to 723 par head. I WOOL. I BRADFORD, December 3rd.-ComÙlerable uneasiness is felt regarding the future owing to the inadequacy of supplies for the civilian trade. Worsted apinnciRs have received their allotmelllts for the period of Deoembor-Maroh, and these show drastic reduotiorte in the quantities avail- able. In many cases spinnere will be unable to cover orders already booked, but moat contracts wore made subject to supplies being obtainable. It if. expected that the supply will be insufficient to keep all machinery running.

I WELSH MARKETS CARNARVON, December Ist.-But-ter, whole- sal e 2s 2 1¡7d per lb., retail 2s 4d; potatoes, 7lbs. for 6d. MOLD, December baron, 2s 4d; rolled bacon, 2a 2d j lard, Id 5d; Government cheese, Is 4d Cheshire cheese, Is 8d PWLLHELI, Wednesday. Butter, whole- sale 26 2d, retail 25 3d; eggs, 33s per 120; meat, controlled prices; oorkets, 40s to 50s; fat, pigs, 10id. LLANGEFNI, December 6th.—Butter. 2s Id and 2s 2d; eggs, 7 for 2s; pigs, 30s to 36s.

I PHAR CARNARVONSHIRE PHARMACISTS' ASSOCIATION I The annual meeting of the Association was held at Bangor, last week, Mr W. G. Roborte Llanfairfechan, presiding. A diiseuis^ion took place on the insurance tariff for 1918 and the new conditions offered by the Welsh Commissioners were also considered. It was stated that certain concessions had been made owing to the war. The following officers were elected :-President, Mr W. G. Roberta, Lla.nfairfeehan; viee-presi- dont, Mr Bryan, PenmaenmawT; secretary, Mr H. Gibson, Llandudno; treaeuner, Mr WT. A. Ro- berts, Llandudno; and auditor, Mr J. Mclntoctfi, Llandudno. The financial statement showed a credit bal- ance.

VALLEY NEW SMITH FIELD. TOP PRICE £ 55 5s. Messrs John Pritchard and Co. held their Christmas sale of fat stcck at this well-known centre on Monday, whaa there was a large com- pany of local and district buyers o compete for an excellent show of fat stock, which reflected the greatest credit on tho feeders in the face of ,?, fee d c i-s ii t l if,? f-tc-- of trying times farmers are experiencing in con- nection with feed.ng stuifs for house-fed cattle. They were to be congratulated, however, on their enterprise, which v. ell repaid t beI*v outlay, although attended with no small amount of riSlk, Excellent prices were the order of the day, which were only in keeping with the superb quality %f the stock, some of which would have been shown at the .London S,-nitlifi(-Acl Club Show had there been one this year. The highest in- dividual price was paid for a pedigre-6 Welsh steer, a beautiful quaiitý bullock from Lord Sheffield's Penrhos herd, which made £ 56 5s. Three bullocks from this noted- herd made in the aggregate £ 163 5s, and heifers from the same owner mac t43 10s. Mr O. Parry Jones, Pias Liechylched was by far the largest sup- porter, sending no less than twenty-sitx nice quality cattle, which were a very even lot, his ,,e!locka making up to JE45 10s, or an average of >0 10s each, and his heifers up to £45 10s, or an average of E-36 15s each. Mr D. R. Lloyd's (Dinam Fawr.) top price for nine bullocks was JMO, the average being £ 37 118 8d. Mr Wil- liams, Caerelen, sold four heifers up to JE44 15s. Other bullocks made to JBM; heifers to 1,28 10s; fat cow,. to E44 15s; large ewes, 69s 6d; Shrop- shire rams. 368 6d to 55s 6d; Welsh ewes to 50s; Cheviot wether hogs to 55s &d. The next sale is fixed for Monday, December 17th, which will include several lots of poultry. After the sale the auctioneers entertained to dinner at the Valley Hotel a-bout 150 farmers, butchers, and dealers to celebrate the opening of the new Smithiield. Mr T. G. Owen, Pen- rhos Estate Office, presided, and was supported by Mr R. J. Gardner, Mr 0. Parry Jones, Pias Liechylched, and his two sons; Mr Thomas, Tre- fignath; Mr Owen Jones, Glanygors; Mr Jones, Brvvynog; Mr Wm. Thomas and Mr John Row- lands, Bodedern; Messrs George and David Morgan, Holyhead; Mr W. Prytherc-h, Bod- fcddan, and many others." A few practical speeches wero made, when the present livo and dead prices of meat were freely discussed. It was argued by Mr Morgan that the present fixed prices of meat at Holyhead were unjust inas- much as no distinction was made between good and inferior. He contended that he could not charge any more for a choice cut from a well- fed bullock or heifer than he could for the same cut from an old cow or an inferior animal. It was proposed by Mr Owen Jones, Glanygors, and seconded by Mr David Morgan, Holyhead, that a letter should be sent by the local Food Com- mittee to Lord Rhollddu. explaining the situa- tion.

CENTRAL ANGLESEY AUCTION MART, I LI NERC11YMEDD. TOP PRICE JB57 5s. I Messrs John Pritchard and Co. held a most successful salo of fat, dairy and store Stock at the Central Anglesey Auction Mart, Llallerchy- medd, on Wednesday, when there wa-3 an ex- cellent display of stock in ail departments. There was a good company of buyers from all parts, including Cheshire, Lancashire, end York- shire, but mo&t of the cattle were 'purchased by local buyers who regularly attend these sales, snd the very best cattie were nearly all bought by Messrs Jones Bros., butchers, Holyhead. The auctioneers offered the usual prizes for dairy and store cattle, the judging being entrusted to Messrs Ford and Cook, lclk!or the best in-oalf cow Mr Owen, Bodowyr, Valley, was first with a good cow which made ""W Ibs. Another cow from the same owner made J637 15s, and two others from this farm £ 61 15s. The best in-calf heifer belonged to Mr Pritchard, Tyddyn, and made JE33 53 For tho best, five stores Mr Jones, Plus Farm, was placed first, which made £ 24 15s; whilst Mr Williams, Ty'nybuarth, was re- serve, and his made i;24 cacti. Other priooa for ciairy cattle were:—Mr Hughes, Pennant, £ 29 15u and E-62; Mr Jones, Bodnolwyn Wen, jc35 5s; Mr J. iv!ias, Pias TJchaf, £ 38'; Mr Jones, Tros- y-mynydd, £ 31 5s; and many others to J&30. Fat bullocks from Airi Williams, Bodwrog, to £ 57 15s, twelve averaging over £ 40 each. t our from Mr Pritchard, Pias Llanfiharigel, averaged £ 40 815; eight from Mr Edwards, Quirt, made up to P,31 2a 6d and averaged £:34 7s 6d; three from Mrs Jones, Tycanol, averaged £ 45 65 8d; three from Mr Williams, Bodewryd, made to L38 10.:1; fat heifers from Mr Thomas, Bryngoleu, to kSO; store bullocks from Mr Ilughee, Tycroes Farm, made £ 2tJ 2.. 6d; Mr Jones', ly Cr003, yearling bullocks to £ 17; Mr Evans, Castell, £ 17 10s; Mr Hug-has, Pennant, to GI5 10s; Mr Robert Hughes, L14 15s; in-calf shorthorn heifers to JB13 123 6d; fat heifers from Mr Hughes Cae- adda, to E23 10s; fat oows to £26 15s; fat ewes from Atr 1-i. Williams, bulbri, to 90s; lambs from Mr F. Barbagii to 40s. The nexit sale at this centre takes pla-co on Wednesday, December 19th, and will include many good fat catllo speciaiiy reserved for this sale. Prizes will bo offered for dairy and store stock, as usual.

LLANRWST SMITH FIELD. Thftro was a crowded attendance of buyers ait I Messrs Wm. Dew and Son and R. Arthur Jones' Christmas show and sale on Wednesday. The numbers in some sections were not. quite up to the average, but whalt was lacking in this re- spcct was iViily compensated for by quality. Good fat and sheop sold freely, and there was an entire clearance a¡t slightly increased, rates. Special prizes were offered for dairy cows and it was quite agreed a better lot had never nSen seen at tJlis centre. The judges were Mr Owen, Corwen, and Mr Roberts, Cerrigydruidion, their awards giving evcey satisfaction. Tho win- ner, a fine shorthorn, brought in by Mr Grif- fiths. Siam ber Wen, a.nd selling for £ 53 10s, was closely foliowed by a capital crossbred cow from Mr Williams. Dvffryn Aur, which sold for £52 5s, the same owner selling another line upstand- ing beas5t for £ 50 10,. The following are a few of tho sellers and prices realised Dairy cows: Miss Williams, Gegin Wen, £ 41 15s; Mr Griffiths, Cac Melor, £ 33; Mr ThollHI, Da vies, Pk.)r,hfoji, ;E25 5s; Air O. E. Morris, Henure Wen, up to i;44 2s td; Mr J. R. Griffiths, Siamber Wen, C53 -10.9; Mr R. Roberta, llafotty Fawr, fK): Mr Wil- liams, Dyffryn Aur, up to £.52 5s; Mr R. E. Williams, Ceiirnach, JE59 15s; Mr Ed. Jonee, Ty'ncelyn, 1;37 15s; Mr Davies, Garthym, EM. Fat cattle: Mrs Roberts, Trwyn Swch, P,39 10s: Mr Ed. Evans, Tyddyn Fiencha, five up to 1:38 2a 6d; Major Priddie, Llanrwst, up to £26 7s 6d; Mr Roberta, Cae Person, 3 up to £ 23 2s 6d; Mr Roberts, Bryn Glas, 2, JE:35 17s 6d; Mr J. R. Griffiths, Siam ber Wen, 3 up to £ 37; Mr George Jones, Llanrst, 3 up to £29; Mr John Wynne, Pare, up to £43 15s; Mr liobt. Jones up to J634 12s fid; Mr Hugh Jones, Pias Tirioni 3 up to S43 15s; Mr Thos. Jones, Ty'ntwll, £22 10s, £ 28; Mr Jos. Davies, Garthym, £ 37 15a. Sheep and lambs: Mr D. iRobgrts, Cefn Coch, 44s Mr Robt. Roberts, Tanybryn, 258 6d; Mr Arthur Roberts, Cilcunis, 45a 6d; Mr G. Grif- fiths, Cae Melor, 338 3d; Mr Wrn. Roberts, Caer Faban, to 31s 3d; Mr J. R. Griffiths, Siamber Wen, 43s; Mr J. Hughes, Tanyffordd, 36t¡ 3d; Mr J. G. E ",ms, Hafod, 46B; Mr Owen Jones, Garthym, 32s; Mr John Robert, Ty Gwyn, 578 6d; Mr Roberts, Cae Person, 45.; Mr R Jones Llwyn Richard, 43s; Mr Hughes, 46s; Mr J, R. Griffiths, Siamber Wen, 47s; Mr Hugh Jones, Pias Tirion, up to 57s; Mr D. Roberts, Bryn bylltv, up to 59s 6d; Mrs Davies, Pant Mamv, 45s; Mr H. Jones, Tynajit Ucha, 51s; Mr Wm Roberts, Glanrafon, 47s 6d; Mr D. A/illiams, Llvvynddu Ucha, 44s 6d; Mr D. Lewis, Pant Lhn, 46s 6d; Mr Elias Hugheet, Tyhwnti'rafon, 518 6d; Mr D. Roberts, Baen Ed da, 38s 3d; Mr Hughes, Tyddyn Borth, 25s; Mr Morris' Dugoed, 27s 6d; etc. Tho Christmas sales will be held at Gaerwen oh Monday, December 10th, and a.t Conway on Wednesday, December 12th.

YMEDD SMITHFIELD. I In the prestneo of a very large attendance of butchers, dealers and farmers, Mossrs Wm. Dew and Son and R. Arthur Jones held their fort. nightly sale at this centre on Monday. All classes of stock were in keen demand resulting in all entire clearance at remarkably highfigures, it. being generally admitted amongst all inter- ested parties to be the dearest sale of stock even held in the island. The quality of the fat cattio on offer was all that oould be desired, some very prime animals being shown by Mr < R. Jones, Maenhir; Mr Edwards, Mynydd Mwyn; Mr Williams, Ynys Groes; Mr 0. lid wards. Quirt; Mr Hughes, Ynys Fawr; Mi Chambers, I Nant A nog; etc. In the sheep and lamb section, fat sheep riade up to So (Mr R. Hughes, Tyhen). The highest pi iced fat beast was supplied by Mr Jones, Mfcenhir (J355 IDs). for the best dairy cow or heifer, and wero awarded -1, Mr Evans, Win lian ( £ 45 10s); 2, Mr J. L. Jones, Bryn Garth The auctioneers annovineed that on Monday, December 17th, they would hold their second annual ghow and salo M this centre. Entries for these sales May row bo left witti Mr David Owen, chemist, Amlwch, in addition to the King's Head Hotel. Llanerchymedd.

TALYCAFN MART. Meaa'Ts Robert aind Rogers Jo*iea conducted their Christmas sale at the above mart, on Mon- day. There was a crowded attendance of buy- ens, when over 100 fat cattle and diairv cowhand 1000 sheep and lam bs were brought under the hammer. The quality of the stock, as a whole, was quite up to expectation; in fact, some 4 the cattle were well up to the usual standard of Chriietmag beei shown in normal times. Trade ruled high for all eltock. Beef made upwardis of 8718 6d per cwt., this price being obtained far a heifer from Cefn Garlleg. A pair of bullocks from Talycafn Post Office made P,110 5s, averaging 863 per owt. A two-year-old bull from Dyffryn, weighing I5cwt., ma.de £ 61 15s. Other cattle from noted feeders, almost without exception, cleared 80s per cwt. Fat calves sold well up to C 7 10s. Sheep and lambs found a dear trade, prices showing an upward tendency. Best Welsh ewes made upwards of 68s, a pen from Mr Nor- ton made ogs 6d, medium ewes broughit from 3fu to 49s, and cross-bred ewee brought up to 77s 6d. Good lambs were in keeai demand, a consignment of 60 from Nantwr-aoh selling up to 58s, and Tre- morfa. lambs made upwards of Me 9d. The class of Welsh wethcTs were not up to the usual stan- dard of previous years, 66s being obtained for the beat pen from Pwlilclai. whilst two pern f.rom Plasisa made 65s 6d. Two pens of Welsh yeanling wetihers from Oiiligwy-n averaged 453 6d. The entry of dairy cows was not equal to the demand. A oow from r Erw Loahi made £ 46, whilst another from Tylh/wnti1 rffmvd brought J647. The nJext 6ale will be held 0111 Monday, Decem- ber 17th.

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR CHARGED WITH BEING AN ABSENTEE. CASE BEFORE BANGOR MAGISTRATES. FORMER TERRITORIAL OFFICER'S I VIEWS. At Bangor Petty Sessions, on Tusday, Gcorgo Maidand Lloyd Davies C66), who is staying at Ty'nymaes, Bethesda, and who beforo the war was a banker, was charged with being an absentee from tho army. Lieut. Hughes, of the National Service Office, tiangor, biased that the defendant held an ex- emption from the Central Tribunal on the ground of a conscientious objection, provided ho under- took work of national importance. He obtained work on a farm at Llanaelhaiarn, where he ga.ve entire satisfaction. While there, in September laa-, he applied to the Central Tribunal for a variation of tho order of exemption, and asked for absolute exemptloji-that his exemption- should bo unconditional, so that he could be allowe-d freedom of movement and occupation. He had lengthy communications with the clerk to the Central Tribunal, and the matter was finally decided in October. The defendant conveyed the decison to the authorities at Bangor, which was to tho effect that- the Central Tribunal could not see their way to vary the cer»iricate. That meant that if 'lie defendant was to be any longer exempt from military scrvico he must undertake work of na-ional importance such ae agriculture. In another letter he wrote to the National Ser- vice Office at Bangor the defendant stated that he was no longer compiling with the conditions of his exemption and mat no was devoting him- self to the advocacy of Christ's teaching, these facts were reported to tho Central Tribunal, who gavo instructions that the de- fendant was to be called up for service. Accordingly, lie was instructed to Report on November 6th, buõ that notice was returned from Ty'hymae:. Bethesda, with the following note;—" I believe military service to be contrary to Christ's teaching. I cannot, join the colours and must corfmue to advocate my beliefs until I am forcibly prevented from doiiic, so." The defendant had been an absentee sine. November 6th. The authorities regretted it had been necessary to ina-uute these proceedings against a. person of the social standing of Mr Davies, but he had adopted a.n at,it-ude antago- nistic to tho military. The defendant fully real- ised his position and was quite prepared to abide by the consequences. All along he had given the authorities every assistance and had kept them notified of all diat transpired between himself and the clerk to tho Central Tribunal. Through- out he acted quite s'-raigiitforwardly. He (Lieut. Hughes) a-sked the Bench to make the usual oider so that dre defendant could be handed over to a military escort. Formal evidence was given by Lieut. I-I ughcs as to the defendant being called up. DEFENDANT'S STATEMENT. Tho defendant then made a lengthy statement- af.e.r entering a plea of "not guilty." He said lie feared his plea might seem inconsistent m face of the clear evidence of Lieut. Hughes, but lie understood tha^ such a plea was ieceisaa,3- if ho intended making any statement to justify his action. He accepted ille facts as very fairly and courteously sot out by the military. lie ap- pealed to rho Bench not on ground of technical- ities but on tho basis ;hat that court was not a court of legality, but erne of justice and to enable them to pass judgment, not upon techni- calities or legalities, buo the bi oad facts of the case, he intended stating what had taken place. "Before the Nviir," said the defendant, "I was an officer in the Territorial forces, and I resigned my commission enly two months before the war on the ground that to me, as I saw it, military service was contrary to Christ's teach- I felt, as I understooe things, that; I was I h(:lld to give liberal and simple credence to the d?o?'inoof loving one's enemy and, as to any man oi spiri- i-t was naturally a great strain to nio to see myoId battalion and fellow-officers leaving for the fiont. I was in a dilemma, but i-, wag from them I received most encourage- ment. The last words I had from one who fell in France \>as that I might hold*strong in my faith, and the last agreement I made with him was that I should go on m my way to iind peaco and th.-it he should go on in lil,3 way to find peace. Scr far as I could, I have endeavoured to put that- object before every other responsi- bility. "1 gave up a post which was one of consider- able national importance and I pleaded the Ser- mon on the Mount wuth oil such as I came into contact—people who found themselves unable to comply with the terms of the Mitiary Service Act. In aiid out of season 1 have always advocated that our altitude to our fellow- countrymen should bo that wo would be willing to do any service that lie State might require except the service tha.t we could not a-s honest men do, and I remember I was vhe only one in the National Council in London who pleaded that view, and in thar, sense I approached the Tribunals. The first one gave me absolute ex- canpdon; the second gave me exemption from combatant service, that is to say, from the cangerous purt of the work, which, of course, no man of spirit- or consistency could possibly accept; and the third Tribujial-ibe Central Ap- jx-iil Tribunal—gave me exemption on condition that I did work cf national importance. Con- sistent- with what I had advocated, I accepted that- condition and endeavoured to carry it out. My first work was that of reforming criminals, and secondly I had to do agricultural work, an I I would liko to make this clear, illat in no sense have I disagreed with the work. I could not have clioc-exi ot- fi'mJ any more congenial work, f-nd nothing could have excelled the kind- ness of tho country people. The seclusion of the country and the physical weariness was at tho t'ame time a sourco of comfort, but- in the quietness of the country I realised more and more that I was 'slacking' there, holding the opinions I do hold. I xeceiveJ letters front, men in the Navy and Army asking whether anything could not bo done a" home to bring light on this business and tatillg that their hp were sealed As I caw in the Press and in the councils of men this belief in the efficacy of war, I felt that there was nothing for me t'o do but to endeavour with as much consistency as my old comrades have lihown when they offered theniselves -0 the ser-, • \-ico of their country, to offer myself Z-q the service of Christ and to put that before every other obligation. So I wrote to the Cmltral Tri- bunal and asked them to grant me my liberty, which they were empoweicd to do under an Act of Parliament; but they declined. The dilemma "hich faced me was that cf having seemingly dieregaiued authority, and after be- ing troubled in my mind I could only see one alternative, and tiia* was to put tins urgent impulse first and LET THE CONSEQUENCES BE WHAT THEY MAY, end so I aid I simply went round the villages and took advantage of whatever opportunities I had of seeing my fellow-men, of preaching not only peaca on the battlelielci but- peace in the class war which is bound to come. I had a letter from Lord Salisbury, ,)1 the Central Tri- bunal, inviting me to see him in London, and I was received by him with the greatest courtesy and kindness, and ho appealed to me and pointed cut the great- responsibility of disregarding authority, and he spoiie of the Christian obliga- tion to regard authority. That I at once ad- mitted, and my reply was that. there was only one justification for what 1 was doing—an appeal to the Higher Authority—die impulse of God. His lordship very considerately explained to me the difficulties oi releasing conscientious objec- tors, and these difficoiii i understand were poli- tical difficulties. Finally, he urged me, although I had no new facts to put before the Tribunal, to appeal io them for are hearing of the whole case, and when I told him I had no new facts he told me of the spiritual fac?s, and upon those grounds I appeared before die Tribunal and gave, as I am giving to-day, the reason for my faith." The defendant went, on to say ihat his appeal was refused, and ihat lie believed political con- siderations weighed with the Tribunal, but a court of justice, he contended, had nothing ilo do with political considerations, and therefore he appealed to them that day for justice. He appealed not upon any trilling technicalities or punoulioua legalities, but as an honest man who had tried to keep the faith as he saw it. He realised how difficult it was to dissociate from one's mind political passion and prejudices, but he had passed his judgment upon these things and was prepared to take the judgment of that court. The Magistrates' Clerk (Mr Vincent) pointed out that there was practically no defence. The Bench were there to administer the law as it stood. The Chairman said t-ho Bench had decided to order the defendant to be handed over to the military authorities. The. defendant then left the-court with several friends.

ART IN RELATION TO CRAFTS AND EVERYDAY LIFE. PUBLIC LECTURES AT BANGOIi I I] NIVEHSI1 Y COLLEGE. Tho inhabitants of North Wales live in one of the most beautiful countries of the world, but it wust he confessect that much has been done to spoil it by ill-planned towns and vdlages with their ugly buildings, an d people are content to fill these ugly houses with ugly things. The fact is that, m Wales love of beauty has for the most part beer- cherished by and expressed in music and poetry. While we have trained the ear to appreciate beautiful sounds in, ordered succession, we havo neglected to liain the eye to appreciate beautiful shapes and colours and their liarmonious arrangement. Hence, people who would be driven tramie bv a street piano p'aying all day in their street are content to live, in unsightly houses end to use ugly furni- ture. carpets- and curtains, crockery, etc. Tho University College has for a long time realised the need of pro\ iding such training for eye and brain, 1st. For its own students for whom ii, is directly responsible, and who without it cannot be said to bo educated men and women in the full senso of the word. lid For the producers in Bangor and the dis- trict, those who are engaged in actually con- structing the houses we livo in-the master- builders and the al'ied trades of masons and plasterers, smiths and joiners, plumbers and painters, end o:hera. 3rd. For the distributors, who nowadays pro- vide mrx- of our furniture and carpets, crock- ery and ironmongery and the thousand and one thing? in everyday use, including our clothes. 41 h. For the great body of consumers, the general public, of which all of us, including the producers end distributors, are members. Tih th community a whole has its neglected seme of beauty awakened and cultivated, s3 th,?, it will refuse to buy or use ugly things (which, by the way, are nearly always ill-made things) ugly things will be made and sold The public niust demand beauty in what it buys if beauti- ful things arc to be made and sold. Though permanent provision tor this training cannot-, of course, 00 mado till after the war, something should be done aic once to call public attention to the important issue involved, in view of the fact liliat an immense number of small houses must bo bufit as soon as peace is declared. A few friends of the College has provided funds for some free public evening lectures this winter, by men known as masters in art and it-a application to everyday life. These lectures are in tho nature of pioneer work, and on the suc- cess of this experiment will largely depend the action of the College late.- on. It. is, therefore, hoped that everyone who feels the need for this new departure in the work of the College will' make a point of attending the lectures and of bringing as many friends as possible. The lec- tures w ill be in the- Pcwis lTa.ll, University Coiiege. The first will be given by Mr Wm. Rot hen stein, the new Profe&sor of Civic Art in Sheffield University, on Wednesday, December 12th, at 8 p.m.

I A BANGOR SOLDIER'S FRAUD I PRETEND INC TO COLLECT FOR SOL- DIERS AND RED CROSS. At Menru; Biulge Popty &ess'!on&. on Monday, At B41-(Ige Pet?,T-Y Se&-t-olis, Cal Mo'llr-lay mcn), H. W. Robert, and T. O. l?obQ":B, Pui- vate Owen Roberts (17), RoynX Weltih Fusions, 6tt.tk>!K5d at O.iweeitry, a native of Gltmudda l>-ai:gor, was ohe-i&ad with larceny and trauthi- lentii-y oc'kcr-ing ahns. Evidence was given by Mr Hutgh Williams, fermor, Llan/iihangie-l-t.-Vr-Boindd, tfnut a wstcii was ytoilen frown h.Ls lsouaa, .togeitSver with a C.M. m issionary collecting box, conte-inisig 7s 6d. Thomas Wiiiliaims, son of the Ia&t witness, said I lie ati?- d-? fe]3,(  Lilt ill he «tw the defendant in th>e vicinity of the farm and he inquired wlicigior there was anyone in the iKHKe, expliiinnintg tlic-t he was colfesetang ionvea-ds 1:110 eoJdkL'Ks.' Witness a&kod how much otlber p"ilo Wft'O ?Y?tK, and dcfct?dtmt rcpli0d h,t iwopewe wouM be eno>ug!h. Witness gave )Km &:xpGax. L) a,?i (?' S .), h,(- P.C. D?v?nmom (23), Llaues-dvynvrdd, oo-id h? tw&sfcftd tthe defeau'a.nt and found in his pocket th-e 9!I.MCn watdii, and a puree oorobainnne 96 lid. Ho t-rtkl writmess 5ie dtd n-cft care wlt-e-re they sent, b i.-n. Mm Jdlsn Roberta, Maen Farm, Llanfihan^el- twe'r-Beiexid, sa-d tthat the defendant, dhowing him e missionary box, asked him to contribute towairdb 'the Red Chasm. Intjpeetor H. Williams, Dkingicifrai, stated that tihe d-efondnnit admitted fctetdii\g the wafcah and coileotinig box because they would not tend him to France." Hie Ohaimian: It was wry good: of lirim to toy tihat. Th.e defendant pleaded guilty. In«spec-tor Wil- liams reported several cmvir,4,ioTis againet the defendbim, at Bangor, wflien? he was sent. t-o a irofcinmaito-ry fxlborJ for three years. He had bren up seveiml times for deserting fqom the army, and was at present a ttesetrteir. Tt'ie Be-neh eentence-d tihe d("fe!1(]t;Ulot to prison for one moiriili on each case, the two terms to run concurrently. Inrpoc-tx r Wiei-ia-me icfcii'-red to the prompt action of Mr Hglil Jcsies, the speoial con-?<tnble at Capeil Cod), who mabrriaJiy aasieted the police The Chaiiinmanoomplimented Mr Hugh Jones for his w-cirk:

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