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Military Appointments. I Lieut.-Col. J. H. Hayes, D.S.O., Yeomanry, Harcourt Park, near Shrewsbury, who ha.s 'been in command of a service battalion of The Welsh Regiment, is appointed to command a Regular unit of the same regiment. Temp. Maj. A. R. P. J. M. Viscount South- Weil (Capt. Yeo., T.F.), is gazetted act. Lieut.- wei'l (Capt. Yeo mT F att., June 22. Cc, while eum Capt. C. S. Price-Davies, M.C., K.R.R.C., Only son of Lieut.-Col. Stafford Price-Davies, Harrington Hall, Chirbury, is gazetted G.S.O., Srd Grade, and to be seconded, vice Capt. D. J. Mitchell, M.C., K.R.R.C. June 6. Lieut. Lord Berwick, Yeomanry, Attinghvu Park, Shrewsbury, is gazetted to a special ip- pomtment as from Dee. 4. 1917. Sec-Lieut. E. Bygott, K.S.L.I., is gazetted lieutenant above Lieut. A. E. Kinchin-Smith, July 25. He received his commission on Jan. 25, 1917, Temp. Lt. J. Morgan,,2nd Batt. Shrop. L.I. Volunteer Force, resigns his commission, Julv 31. I Cadet. Cecil A. Wilson, Wilts. Regt,, \vln is undergoing training at an O.T.C., son of I Mr. Wilson, formerly road surveyor to At- cham Rurai Council, and before enlistment. early in 1915, was assistant to Messrs. R. P. Price and Son, Shrewsbury, has been granted k commission. I

The Railway Executive Committee have re: I plied to the Railway Clerks' Association with reference to the demand that was made at the recent conference of the Association, that I stationinaster3, agents, and supervisors should be included within the sphere of the Associa- tion for the purpose of negotiations with the Committee. The Committee state they do not 8ee their way to accede to the request. On Saturday the Prime Minister's walking gtick was put up for auction in aid of the Red Cross, and was finally knocked down for £14 10s. A saucer used by the Premier when a. I lad at Llanystunidwy fetched £ 2 10s., while the letter he wrote promising to open last week's Red Cross fete at Criccieth raised 25s. The grand total raised by the fete as over £1,100. A case which has aroused considerable iocil interest was to have been dealt with at the Carnarvon Revision Court last week, over which the Town Clerk (Mr. R. O. Robert) presided. Objection had been taken tn- a ratepayer to a claim for a vote made by he Rev. J. Camwy Evans, pastor of Pcndref;o.l' j gregational Chapel, and a native of Pata- tonia, on the ground that he had register? j himself as an alien. A letter was read to the effect that as the Home Office had the ques- tion of his nationality under consideration desired for the present, pending the Home Office decision, to withdraw his claim for vete.

Lt,-General Sir Francis Lloyd. I Lt.-Gen. Sir Francis Lloyd was among those present at the funeral of Major H. F. Wilkinson, C.B.E., Controller of the Union Jack Club, and second in command, under ^>ir Edward Ward, of the Metropolitan Special Constabulary, at the Union Jack Club and St. Peter's, Eaton Square, London, on Wed- nesday. The "Times," by the way, under- stands that Sir Francis, who was appointed to command the London District in Septem- ber, 1913, will vacate his post on October 1, his period of command having expired. He has discharged this highly onerous and re:- ponsible office, with characteristic zeal and vigour during the la.st four very difficult years, and it is, we also think, extremely unlikely that the War Office will be willing to dis- pense with the services of so distinguished an officer. Sir Francis's many friends in Shroo- shire and North Wales, where he gained rnueb popularity during the time he held the WeUh Cc,mrnaila ome years ago, will, therefore, hope to hear shortly of his talents being em ployed in some appropriate manner during the remainder of the war. The London letter writer of the "Manchester Guardian refer- ring to Sir Francis, says — The medals he wears commemorate his services at Suakim, orl the Nile, at Khartoum, and in Soucti Africa, but no medal has been designed worthy to celebrate his victory over the London res- taurants, against fahose advances and charges he successfully defended the officers on leave in London. His most difficult task has oeon the necessity of safeguarding the thousands of colonial and American soldiers in London, reckless and adventurous among the lures nnd perils of the city, and he has always worked gratefully with such agencies as the Y.M.C.A. and Church Army. Tall, handsome, and dis- tinguished by the traditional elegance of the Giiardsinan, Sir Francis Lloyd has been the most decorative figure at many of the uo?fc important war-time public meetings, and when it has been his part to speak has amazed his audiences by an insistently resonant vo''o€ and an elocution which obviously owes some- thing to the parade-ground. His oratorical method has been described as suggesting that of Lancelot using a megaphone." The "Times" understands that Lieut.- General Sir Francis Lloyd is to be succeeded by Major-General Geoffrey C. T. Feilding, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., who at present holds a command on the western front. Major- General FeiMing, who was born in 1866. filtered the Coldstream Guards in 1888, and was gazetted Major-General on January 1 this year, having held the temporary rank "for j two years. For his services in South Africa (1899-1902) he won the D.S.O. and was twice mentioned in dispatches. In the present war he has served since 1914, and has been five times mentioned in dispatches.

Cambrian Archaeological Association. t ANNUAL MEETING AT I SHREWSBURY. II The 72nd annual meeting of the Ciambrian Archteoloxical Association was held at Shrews- bury, on Friday. Dr. Boyd Dawkins presided and there ware also pnt :-Qanon Fisher, F.S.A., and Mr. A. E. Bowen (general secre- taries). the Hon. Mrs. Bulkeley-pwen, Dr. Evans Hoyle (director of the National Museum of Wales), Dr. H. J. Fleure. Messrs. J. B. Williams. Vaugrhan Williams, G. Eyre Evajis, Willouiphby ] Gardner, F.S.A., and others. The General Committee, in "■•heir report, sca ted We again meet with the war still going on, but, happily, with much brighter pros- pects of its coming to an end, and successfully in our favour. It gives, us heart, to think that thf> day may not be far distan-i when we shall once more be able to resume our annual meet- ings, with their excursions, as of old. May it come soon. During' the past year archaeology, likfi moet kindred pursuits, has been at a stand- still. But net entirely; among us a considerable amount of quiet work has been done. Excava- tion, of course, has been out of the question. I In January, th whole of our stock of literature and blocks (including also books received for re- view, which remain ,:he association's property) housed in London, was removed to the National Library of Wales for storage. Mr. C. H. Glasco- dine and Mr. lltyd Nicholl most kindly attend- ed to the removal, which they must have found no small task, as our efforts on the railway weighed between three and four tons. The committee, in the name of the association, have I tendered to both their grateful thanks. The roll of names submitted for membership is very grati- fying, showing that there' lis no diminiition in the appreciation and interest taken in the work of the association in spite of the present unfav- ourable conditions. Among the names proposed were:—His Honour Judge Ivor Bowen, K.C., were- H is Honour J-Lilc. l;e L lariidan Hall, llan Mr. Edward T. John, .!N, LI ana dan Hall, IJan. fair P.G., Major-General A. E. Sandbach. C.B., Bryn Gwyn, Bwlch-y-Cibau, Miss Maiiitvuring. Henblas, St. Asapih, the Rev. W. T. Williams, M.A., Llandyrnoz Reciory, Denbigh, the Rev. W. J. Davies, M.A., The Vicarage, Rhudllan, the Rev. J. II. Hope, M.A., Bodelwyddan Vicarage, Rhuddlan. Among the members who have died since the last annual meting was Mivs. W. Henry Leslie, Brvntanat, Llans&ntffrai_ d. The Treasurer reported that the accounts I compared very favourablv with those for tho previous year. The Editor (Canon Fisher) reported There is plenty of fresh and really valuable matter j available. But one cannot hold out the promise of very much of it being published immediately, Any one who pays a visit to the National Library mush comR away with the feeling that an al- mooit inexhaustible quarry of material of the greatest importance to the historical student is lving- there ready to hand. When another sup- plemental volume is decided upon we may well turn our abtention thither." The reports were adopted. Dr. Boyd Dawkine wacs re-elected president, Canon Fisher and Mr. A. E. Bowen secretaries. Mr. D. Lleufeur Thomas, M.A.. treasurer, and Messrs. T. M« rise! Franklen. A. Foulkes-Roberta and Goorz,. Eyre Evans members of the com- mittee.

Mr. William Faucett, aged 103, who worked for Disraeli at his first eiection to Parliament, has died at Maidstone. The Timber Controller and the Coal Con- troller are working out a scheme whereby kindle wood may be used to save coal. It is estimated that there is about a million tons available where timber is being cut down. The main object of the scheme is to use the kindle wood in these localities. It is not in- tended to convey it to other parts of the country, as the extra pressure on transport would nullify to a large extent the advantages of the proposals.

t 1 HE ROLL OF HONOUR. I OFFICERS. I KULED. I Durward, Lieut. Ronald G. Stewart, Royal Scots. Lieut. Durward, who fell in action on August 11, was the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Durward, Edinburgh, and brother of Mrs. Norman Graesser, Tyn-y-Rhos, Weston RhlD. Lieut. Dur- ward received his commission in February, 1915, and went to GaUipoii attached to the Dublin Fusiliers, in December of the same year. He served in Gal- ipoli during the whole of the campaign, being present at both evacuations. After service ia Egypt he was sent to France amd severely wounded at Beaumont Hamel ou July l, 1916, making a re- markable recovery after 14 months in hospital. At his own he returned to the Western fTont on March 'i0 of this year, Lieut. Durward was edu- cated at Edinburgh Academy and played in the School XV. during the seasons 1909-10 and 1910-11, I when the team won the Schools' Championship. He was also a keen tennis player. In civilian riff) Lieut. Durward was with the firm of Messrs. R. I Graesser, Ltd., Kuabon. laeut. Durward's eldest brother Capt. W, S. Durward, M.C,, R.F.A., is just recovering from wounde received in action this year, and his other brother served for two years I as Probationary-Surgeon. R.N.V.R., in the Mediter- i rane-an. Jones, 2nd-Lieut. J. W., K.B.L.I. Mr. J. Jones, llmcote," 53, Canon Street, Shrewsbury, has received official information that his eldest son, 2nd-Lieut. Jones, was killed In action in Palestine on August 8th last. Lieut, Jones joined the Shropshire Imperial Yeomanry in 1910, a.nd responded to the mobilisation order, August 1-914, being promoted Sergeant whilst' on Bast Coast duty, April, 1015. The regiment pro- ceeded to Egypt in March 1916, being subsequently attached to the K.S.L.I., and took part in several engagements in Palestine. Lieut. Jones was appoin- ted Coy. Sergeant Major, June 1917, and received his commission March 18tb in the' King's Shropshire Light Infantry, attached to the Imperial Camel Corps, E.E.F. Many "pressions of sympathy have reached Mr. and Mrs. Jones in their great be- reavement, their son prior to enlistment being a very popular member of the Great Western Rail- way clerical staff. WOUJTDED AND GASSED. Hopkins. Lieut Police Sergt. Hopkins, Llaafyllin, has beg-n official- ly informed by telegraph that his eldest son, Lieut. Hopkins, has been gassed and severely wounded on the Weteern front. In a private letter, however, Lieut. Hqpkins states that hill condition is not serious. I, I WOUNDED. Humphreys-Owen. Major A. K., R.W.F. Writ'ag to h'a wife, Mrs. A, E. Humphreys-Owen, of Glanseveirn, Welshpool, on Aug. 23, Major A. E. Humphreys-Owen informs her that he bad been wounded in the fleshy put of the th'gh, and that it was a. cushy wound. He described the battle as being a glorious one. Vaughan, Capt Fredk. Watkin, R.W.F Capt. Vaughan, son of MT. Vaughan, Wylta, Llan. rhaiadr, was severely wounded in action on Aug. 23 and is at present in a base hospital. He was educated at. Llanfyltin County. School, entered the Civil Service in London and was afterwards accept- ed a a candidate for the Wesleyan ministry for the Llanfyllin circuit. He served for seven years as a missionary in the West Indies, and was stationed on the English circuit at Hope, Wrexham, in 1914. When war broke out he joined as a private, later receiving a commission and has served for three years on the Western trout. klis brother, Gunner Llewelyn Vaughau, R.G.A., is still in hospital in Eingland suffering from severe woUnds received some time ago on the Western front. N.C.O'S. AND MEN. I I KILLED. I Biockiey, Pte Fred. SfWè was received on Tuesday week that Pte. Biockiey, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Biockiey, Oltas View, Forden, bad been killed in action in France on June 24th. Pte. Biockiey, who was 19 years of age, joined up at the age of 18 when an assistant in the butchery trade with Mr. Jones, Leg Street, Oswestry. Five of Mrs. Blockley's sons have been on active service abroad, Pt.Perey Biockiey was previously killed in altion, Ptt. Harry Blockley" was discharged some months ago after sustaining injuries to his leg. Pte. Ernest Biockiey has been on service in Egypt for several years, and Pte. Tom Bloekkley, D.C.N., has been in France almost since the outbreak. Kynastpa, Pte. Hampden Algernon. Canadians. Official information has been received by Mrs. M. A. Kynaston. the Post 'Office, 46, Rhosddu Koad, Wrexham, that her eldest son, Pte. Kynaston, was killed in France on Aug. 8. He went to Toronto seven years ago, and 3 years ago joined up. He had been in France since June, 1916. He was a great favourite with his comrades, and in private life was highly respected by. all who knew bim. His brother James is at present in France. Thomas, Pte Ernest, It. W .F., attd. Cheshire Regt. Mr, and Mrs. Thomas, 47, lledan Crescent, Welsh- pool, hfeard on Friday that the Army Council con- eluded that their son, Pte. E. Thomas, of whom no news has been received since Oct. 22 last year, when he was reported missing, is now dead. Pte. Thomas belonged to an old military family, his fathea- having served in the Buffs and fought through the Zulu war, where he received leg wounds from which he still suffers. two of his uncles, Messrs. Joe and Jack Thomas, also served in the Lite Guards. Pte, Thomaa was in the Montgomery- sitim Volunteers at the outbreak, was mobilised with them, but on account of his health was not drafted out to France until three weeks before he was reported missing. The family has been greatly bereaved during the last few years, their son, Gunner John Thomas, R.G.A., having died from dysentry at Salooica, and a daughter has also died JJlXbU. I Lloyd. Pte. W. L, Mr. and Mra. Lloyd! and family, Llangedwyn, have oeen informed that their eldest son, Pte. Lloyd, who wat reported missing since the hist battle of (t22a on March 26 last year is now reported te have died on that date. He was 31 years of age and joined the Army in 1914. Be was a bright and cheerful dwposit;oia and well liked by all who knew hfrn. I DIED OF WOUNDS. Baines, Pte. Wm., 6, W.B. Pte. Baines, formerly 0; Ford, near Shrewsbury, who was wounded in France on March 21, and was subsequently removed to Leicester Military Bospi- tal, died there on August, 9 from the result of hia wounds. He joined up in June, 1916, and went to France in August 1917. lit was son of late Mr. and Mrs, Baineii of Ford, and before enlistment was engaged on farm work at Ford. His remains were interred in Ford cemetery with full military honours, A brother, DLriv4sr Thomas Bliss, R.F.A., who is still serving in France, was awarded the Military Medal for bravery in sav'ng the guns in the same engagement. Lloyd, Pte. C. W., Border Begt. Mr. and Mrs. O. Lloyd, 82, Willow St;, Oswestry, hav i received official it formatfon of the death of their only son, Pte. Llo;d. aged 19, which .occurred in the General Hospital. Le Treport, on August 20, frcm gas shell wounds received in action on the previous day. White nifking an attempt to cap- ture an enemy ammunition dump a shell burst. when Pte. Lloyd was blinded and rendered uncon- scious. He had served in the Army for 12 months and a day, and went to France last Easter. He was a smart youth and veil liked by everybody. pte. Lloyd belongs to a family of volunteers, and Kr; uffd ba to, tetetfces am mviag f8 JUII Majesty's forces. Prior to enlistment he was em- ployed at Park Hall Camp in the power station. WO! -MJilD. I\ Davies, Pte. T., Cameron Higherlanders. New has been received that Pte. Davies, son of Mr. T. Davies, 3, Boot St., Welshpool, was wounded on Aug. S in France. Previous to being struck by shrapnel in the back Pte. Davies was buried with two comrades by a shell, but they managed to x. tricat-e themselves, and' in trying to overtake taeir company, which was a long way ahead was bit. After spending five days in hospital at, R outa. Pte. Davies was sent to hospital at Cheltenham, where his progress LS satisfactory. Pte. Davies, when resident at Welshpool, was employed in the quarry under Mr. Jack Davies, then foreman, and lifter spending nine years in ..merica went to Canada, where h- joined the t'.A.M.C. early in the war, and finding that too slow transferred to the Cameron Higherlanders oi Canada. Jones, Pte. D. R., M.G.C. Mr. and Mm. Jones, Chapel House, Racecourse, Oswestry, have been informed by an American chaplain in France, that their son, Pte Jones, has been wounded by shrapnel in both legs and right arm. They have since received a letter from trie r son stating that he is Low In Cambridge Hospital, Aldershot, where he is progressing favourably. Be has served in the Army nearly three years. Morgan, Sergt. John, A.8.C. Sergt Morgan, wha has been acting as transport driver az the front, is in a. military hospital at Chertridge, with a fractured left arm, caused by a bombing shell dropped from an aeroplane some. where in France. Sergt. Morgan is a son of Mr. Morgan Donnett, Whittington. FRISOSTEItS OF WAR. Anderson, Pte. Frederick, Northumberland Fusiliers. Pte. Anderson, who was officially reported wounded and missing since May 27, has written home to his mother, Mlrs. Elizabeth Asie^scn. Castle Squarej Albert Road, Oawestry, informing her that he is priscmer of war in uermany. Meredith, Pte. D..vid, R. W.F. Pte. Meredith, husband of Mrs. Meredith, Wig- more Lane, Halfway House, Shrewsbury, who was reported missng on March 22, has now written home statBg that he is a priaoner of war in Ger- many and well. He has been in the army nearly three years, and served both in Egypt and France. Before enl'stment he was employed as brick-maker by Mr. Greenwood. Westbuxy. Durran, Pioneer R. P., R.E. Mrs. Durran. New Park Road, Castle Fields, Shrewsbury, has received notification from her hus- band who has been missing since May 27, that he is a prisoner of war in Germany. Prey;ous to en- listment he was a telegraph clerk at Wellington station. MISSING. Ward, Pte. Harry, K.SL.I. Pte. Ward, who was officially reported missing 1n France on March 21, is a son of Mrs. Vi arli 5, Brit- annia Place, Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury, who will be glad to bear from comrades or others as to his whetttaboute. He is 22, and has been in France three years. Before enlistment he was in the em- ploy of Mr. Cassels, butcher, Kardol. Another son of Mrs. Ward, Pt. Tom Ward, Welsh Begt., ii reported wounded and prisoner of war.

Sports and Flying. Sports and games of various kinds are a great feature of Royal Air Force life, both in England and in France. The airman's age, surroundings, temperament and duties a.U tend to encourage this feature, the value of which is appreciated by all the B.A.F. te,nd tu *is a ?t her,- is ilways a certain azuouxlt authorities. There is always a certain amount of "off time." On every windy, foggy or cloudy day, when flying is not practicable, advantage is taken of the time gained to ex- temporise a football, hockey, or cricket match. Between particular Bigliia, too, there are periods of rest, in which a reaction can be iound in sport, both by officers and men. Apart from the natural tendency to athleti- cism which is characteristic of the type of young Englishmen of which the majority of the Royal Air Force personnel is composed, the relatively settled abode of the airman makes the organisation of set matches and ( games easier for them than for, say, infantry- ¡ men. The aerodrome itself is nearly always flat and grassy, and so is very suitable as a playing field, and the fairly permanent char- acter of the camp allows the sports secretary to get into touch with the neighbouring teams, and to arrange a programme of football or cricket matches. In addition to se.t games of this kind, other branches of sport are very popular, especially tennis, shooting, cross- country walking or running, boxing, wrest- ling, and in many places, bathing, boating, Badminton, etc. In flying itself there is very little exercise for the body, even in the most intricate and rapid manouvring, but a very great deal for the brain. In these almost purely physical pastimes, the brain is rested and the body is exercised, and so is preserved the fine balance of health necessary for efficiency in an air- man and so, too, incidentally the aifmaii gets a very "good time,"

I Local Wills. I Mrs. Davies, Olinda, Roft St., Oswestrv, widow of a former Vicar of Llansiiin, left £ 19,201 13s. 7d. Councillor Watkin T. Jones, The Birches, Queen's Park, Oswestrv, left 921,110 Ila. Ed. He bequeathed to his housekeeper, E,Lizab etij J. Youens for long and faithful service, cer- taiit furniture and £1,000 5% War Script suad his shares in Holborn and Frascati Ltd., ani to her niece, Alice Youens, £100 and six months' wages if serving; to Arthur Joies £ 20 and six months' wages if serving; to h5 gardfa-er CIO. Two freehold houses to his cousin, Mary Margaret Jones to Richard I' Chirin (New Jersey City) or to his wife Emma the residue of the property.

I Mr. John Hodge, M. P., has rosigned his membership of the British h olkers' League, of which he was president. The Press Association learns that an rq, portant scheme for the additional curtailment of trains in order to meet the national r, quirements is receiving the attention of the authorities. It is proposed to suspend several long-journey trains, and the local services arcs to be still further affected. Mr. Gershom Stewart, M.P., has received from the Under-Secretary for War an aasur- ance that in leave now being considered for the firmy in France first consideration will be given to men who have not had. any leave for the last two or three years, in conseqaence of having been sent first to the East and then drafted back to France and gone into action without. any intermission of duty.