The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

BLAENAU FESTINIOG TO I INVITE NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. The Blaenau Festiniog Town's Improve- ment Committee decided to invito the 'National Eisteddfod, and urged upon the Council to erect a suitable permanent building to accommodate about 6000 peo- ple, with means for extension to accom- modate double the number on special oc- casions.

Robert Dunn (30), a prisoner in North- ampton Gao[, has been found dead from I tumging in his cell.

ALONG THE CAMBRIAN 1 COAST. (BY R. 0 FADOG.) I Pwllheli Town Council did quite the right thing in re-electing Councillor Hugh Pritchanl to the mayoral chair. Twelve months ago ho was taken ill, and Wi. for many months confined to bed, so that he could not perform hi-* mayoral duties. He is now almost convalescent. In addition to the excellent attendance of Dr. O. Wynn Griffith, it mu,-t not be overlooked that his recovery is al-o due to a very great part to the unremitting attention oi his wife. There were two or three theatrical com- panies stranded in the district iazt week owing to the strike. They were engaged by local clubs to give benefit entertain- ments. w One newsagent told me that the lack of common-sense and the want of the faculty of observation amongst many people near- ly drove him to close his shop last week. He had to stand in his zhop arid try and answer many ridiculous questions about the non-arrival of English and Welsh papers. Some customers went so far as to charge him with supplying some people with papers. Hundreds of slate loadel's and unload- ers at Portmadoc. Minffordd, Croesor Sid- ing, Cwrn, Aberliefenni, and Eestiinog could not do their work because there wero no trucks m consequence of the strike. There is no doubt that the withholding of the strikers' pay had a great deal to do with hastening the end of the strike. I found very few extremists amongst the men along the coast. The great majority spoke sensibly a bout their claims, and were amenable to fair arguments. The men as a class are amongst the very best in the country, ever courteous, and most obliging. A railway official happening- to be em- ployed at a station far away from his own, saw stranded oil the a of cinema films addressed to a cinema pro- prietor at the other end of the county. The official found a transport that was going in the right direction, put the case in it, and the cinema proprietor was enabled "to carrv on" for a week. A party of visitors staying at a village could not return home on the appointed day. Whilst the husband was explain- ing to the wife the tatu of things in the hearing- of the children, and when ho added "and the children oannot begin tho.r winter school term for another week at least," the youngsters laughed and daliced about in the room! A fi-herman who went with his fishing boat to take pact in the recent Barmouth regatta had to stay overnight in the har- bour as there was no wind. The next day there was plenty of wind, but the fisher- man' s boat did not take part after all in the race for boats of certain dimensions for some reason or other. A week later the fisherman was asked by some Pwllheli fishermen where he had been the last few days, instead of trawling in the bay. His curt reply was, "I got jammed at Barmouth. On hi, retirement from the management of Llanaolhaiarn Sett Quarries, atter 20 years' service. Mr Richard Rowlands is to be presented with a testimonial by the workmen. < On Sunday the Rev. John Hughes. Pen Castell, Tregarth, began his work as pastor of Aberllefenni and "gairgeiliog, Corris. The wife of Dr. Paul Diverres, M. A., the newly-appointed assistant librarian at Aberystwyth College, is Teiynores Gwalia. He has studied Welsh and Welsh litera- ture, and speaks Welsh. A few months ago I referred to the many empty houses and shops that were at Tauygrisiau, Rhus, Llwynygoll, Blaen- au. Eourcrosses. Manod, etc., and tried to describe the melancholy appearance of the district. Since then almost a complete transformation has taken place. Scores of I the empty houses have been taken, and there is now not a single hop unoccupied. =S c Post Office, The Rev. T. J. Wi'hams. Post Omce, Edeyrn, has decided to take the joint pastorate of Goshen, Re-hoboth and Siloh Churches, Montgomeryshire, and will be- gin his duties next Sunday. Mr Griffith T1 .Williams, Cefnamwloh, hao qualified as chief mate. < Mr H. J. NA'right, J.P., -intends, with the permission of the Board of Trade, to construct a pier at Careg-y-Llam in order to enable him to develop the quarry. # :1: Miss Rosina Davies. the Evangelist, is holding a series of meetings in Pertygroea and district these day; The Rev. Griffith Williams, the new rector of Rhiw. Lleyn, has commenced his duties, and has received a hearty wel- come by all the parishioners. Miss Margaret Owen, daughter of Dr. Robert Owen, J.P., C.C., Penygroes, was married last week to Mr T. Jones Parry, bonesetter, by the Pwev. R. Towyn Jones, at St. Rhedyw's Church, flianllyfni. & :1: Another of my oldest acquaintances re- cently passed away in the person of Mr Robert Griffith, Penrtilt, Nanhoron. In the latter part of last century he was very prominent as a. musician, and frequently adjudicated at local competitive meetings. Though entirely self taught he could compose tunes and analyse the singing of competitors with remarkable ability. I do not remember any of his incisions being questioned.

CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS' WINTER ACCELERATIONS. THROUGH COACHES OX FASTER I TRAINS. The Cambrian Railways Company have remodelled their wintei- train service with the result that the time occupied in tra- velling between the VVelsh Coast stations and London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, and the surrounding districts, has been substantially reduoed. A new fast train leaves Aberystwyth at ten a.m., arriving at Paddington 5.25, Birmingham (Snow Hill) 2.45, Liverpool (Lime-street) 3.35, and Manchester (London-road) 3..36 p.m., showing a reduction of two hours in the time previously occupied in travelling from Aberystwyth to London. In the reverse direction the accelerated service operating during the summer sea- son is being maintained, passengers leav- ing Paddington at IQ;15, Birmingham 12. 55 p.m., Manchester 11.50, and Liver- pool U.40 a.m., arriving at Aberystwyth at 5.15 p.m.—65 minutes eariier than last winter. The arrival tunes at Aberdovey, Towyn, Barmouth, and Pwllheli being correspondingly accelerated A notable feature in the alterations is the provision of an improved service from South Wales, passengers leaving Cardiff (T.V.) at 10.55, Cardiff (ILR.) 11.0 a.m., Merthyr 12.10 p.m., will be due A ber- ystwyth 5.15 p.m., with corresponding ear lier arrivals at Towyn, Aberdovey, Bar- mouth, Pwllheli, Carnarvon, etc. Tea will be served on the Cambrian line between Whitchurch and Aberystwyth in both direction during October.

MERIONETH'S LADY I CHEMIST. Miss Jennie P. Roberts, 119, High- street, Blaenau Festiniog, a former ap- prentioe wlth-Mr Hugh Jones, the Medi- cal Hal!, Blaenau Festiniog, was success- ful in tho recent examinations of the Pharmaceutical Society in qualifying aa a chemist and druggist, she being the first fully-qualified lady chemist in the county of Merioneth.

The Postmaster-General announces that I in the altered circumstances the convey- ance of mails by between Lon- don, and Bristol, Birmingham, Manches- ter, Newcastle, and Glasgow has been wa- continued.

CARNARVON TOWN I COUNCIL. THE APPOIM'MKNT OF AN ARCHITECT. SERIOUS STATE OF WATER SUPPLY I The monthly meeting of the f ouncil was I h<!d ou Tuesday evening, th(, (At- der.nan R. Parry; presiding HOUSING SCHEME. I The Sanitary Commitetee recommi t!led that the Mayoress ai>i Mrs R. Lloyd Jones (Lryn Helen) be cg-opted members of the Housing Committee. and that the Federa- tion of Discharged Soldiers and Sailors and Comrades of the Uvea*- War be invited to appoint one memner each. Mr H. Angel suggested that the local Trades and labour Council should be re- presented on the committee. Mr Nee replied that ho thought the committee was already composed of men who were proper re pi esontatives of labour. Mr Angel said it was only fair that direct representatives of labour should be nominatod on the lommittee. It waa decided, on the mot ion of Mr Jarrett sccondcd by Mr Eleanor Cwctj. and supported by Mr R Gwyneddon Davies. that the Labour Council should nominate one or two women representatives being the wives of Morktuen. THE COUNCIL'S ARCHITECT. There were three app!icants for the post of architect, for the Council; two were ready to take up the post as part time, tho other, who was a discharged soldier, was ready to devote his whole tune to the work. Mr Angel said that it was now the first tnne for niru to know that anion? the ap- plicants was one who was prepared to gac his whoio time to the business. Mr Jar rett also said that this was not reported to the Council the other night, when the selection was made. Mr Neo explained that the fact that one candidate had offered to give his whole time did not carry any weight with him. The three gentlemen on the short list were asked to state their temuneratioi) for carrying out the work. The first asked £ 2XX)0, the second £:1500. and the third £1250.). The .-on);nftte;j had decided to select the lowest., who was the third applicant, and whose name was now to be diec-losed to the Council—Mr Rowland Lloyd Jones, the County Council's architect. THE WATER SUPPLY. I -Nir A. Richards called attention to the supply of water in the noith end of the town and tho Cit/ie district, which had been without a supply of water for 25 hours, and on Sunday mora in g residents in that part had to go out with jugs to fetch water. Mr Nee explained that this was due to a breakage in the main near uhyddailt-, which resulted in the emptying of the re- servoir. The "devil" had been placed in thr; main pipe, and con id not be located. C/ther pipes also were being scraped at the time. The Surveyor and his men were doing their ntmest in the -.natter. Mr R. Newton thought it was hig-II time that they should seriously consider the matter of the water supplv of tie town. The supply of water had" been bad for about twelve month? due to the continual cuttillg-off or the supply. He suggested that as the work of scraping would take seme tune they ouaht to have a second line. He c'riisidered that the water supply was more important than the hous- ing scheme. Tho Surveyor explained that the diffi- culty was with the scraping. He believed tho Council should take drastic steps with the wastage of wifei- which v. as not by any means con.fi.r.ed to the poorer districts. Phey should get a man to do the work of ,tn to (o tite wor k of regular inspection of the pipes. It was resolved that the Surveyor he instructed to ad\ ertiso for a pi umber- PUBLIC LIGHTING. The Gas Committee urged the necessity of reducing the number of lamps lit last winter to one-half. The Mayor said that ifi v iew of the diffi- culty of getting coal, it was the duty of 1 the Lighting Committee to consider the matter. He considercdi that the lighting of the town was much better than neigh- bouring towns, and 31 per cent, more lamps were being lit as compared with 20 per cent, at Bangor. Mr Newton also said that the lighting at Carnarvon was far better than in the majority of towns along the coast. INSTITUTE BATHS. I It was resolved that the Baths be kept open on Fridays and Saturdays un- til the end of the financial year, and that the caretaker, Mr H. Williams, be ofFered 16s 6d with commission for these days. NO SUNDAY LETTERS. I A letter was read from the Postmaster- General stating ho was not in a position to press for the restoration of a Sunday train service to and from Carnarvon for the conveyance of mails, and that he would not be justified in setting up a special mail servioo on Sundays by road. LOSS ON CORPORATION CNDEIl- TAKINGS. Tho annual report of the auditor (Mr J Lloyd Roberts) showed that there had been losses on the last year's working of most of the Corporation undertakings, being in some -cases lees and in others more than the losses of the previous year. A sum of £443() had been paid off the loans, the total of which now stood at £ 43,905.

CRICCIETH. f AITER THE STRIKE.—The news of the settlement of the strike was received here with general satisfaction and delight. The train service on Monday was simi- lar to the emergency volunteer service on Saturday, but on Tuesday the trains were running normally. There has been a big exodus of visitors during the week, con- sisting of parties who had been stranded during the strike period. WINTER TRAIN SERVICE. The service of trains arranged for the winter is a big improvement on any pre-war ser- vice, there being seventeen trains in all. The connections with London, Manchester, Liverpool and Birmingham are excellent, and should go far in inducing viaitors from long distances to consider more favourably than in the past the question of spending winter holidays in the town and district. OBITUARY. The death of Master Moses Glynn (14), eldest son of Mr and Mrs J. B. Glynn, took place recently. This summer, as was his custom, he spent his holidays at Criccieth, and was the winner in the juvenile tennis tournament. Much sympathy is extended to the family. WEDDING OF COUNCILLOR W. I HOWELL WILLIAMS. I At the C.M. Chapel at Mdentwrog, on Wednesday, the wedding of Mr W. ktow- ell ill Manchester lioitse, and Mian Surah Wyu Meirion Owen, Blaenau les- tlitlug, took place. Nurse May Owen, of the xioyal Southern llosprtai, Liverpool (the bride's sister), wa., tho bridesmaid, and Mi' W. Taimage Davies, L.C. and M. Bank, was the best man. The bride waa given away by her mother. Rev. John iiughee, Jerusalem, BLaenau Festiniog, officiated, being assisted by Mr David Wil-liamis, The Eifion, a cousin of the bride. Councillor Williams, who is pro- mmenty identified with the public lite of tho town, is the only eon of the late Mr Wm. Williams, Manchester House, who for fifty year& was co-pastor with the late Mr Richard Lloyd, Berea Baptist Chapel. There was a profuse display of bunting in honour of the event. Mr and Mrs Howell Williams are spending the honeymoon at Llanbodr, Merioneth.

BATH CHAIR JOURNEY OF I WELSH HERO. A striking example of the spirit in which the public met the strike trouble is found in the case of Robert Hughes, an inoapa, j citatod ex-soldier, of Mametz Cottage, Clanrug, near Carnarvon, who got to the Medical Pensions Board at Bangor in a bath chair, wheeled the whole distance by two of his old oomrades-in-arms. The whole jburney there and back would be about twenty-two miles.

HOLYHEAD S CONDUCT DURING I STRIKE. (To the Editor of the Chr^uich'.) Sir,—As one who was in Holyhead due- ing the recent strike, and constantly mix- ing with thev-e concerned, may I be al- lowed to testify to--what I know is the feeling of a largo number of the inhabi- tants situated as I wiIs-the excellent bc- haviour of thos,) who were involved in this recent industrial upheaval ? To Mr Tavior, tÍle station master, and his admirable staff, al[ praise is due for the eoutteous and diplomatic manner in which their very trying duties were car- ried out. 0 The men of all grades who were on strike behaved in a most exemplary man- ner, and apart fion, a small unpleasant incident, for which 1 understand apologies were tendered and accepted, those of us who have regtrd for the town of Holy- he:td and its people have, during the most trying period of last week, recollections which wnl be carried away of the great fortitude and forbearance of both sides in this very deplorable strike. Without going into the oetails of the merits of the strike-, I shall be grateful if you wii; a.ow me to have the use of your columns to congratulate those concerned on both sides on the v. ay they behaved during the critical week which has just passed.—Y our,, etc., R., O. ROBERTS. I 5, E!m Court, Temple, E.(j.

THE STRIKE. I (To the Editor of the Chronicle.) Sir,—May 1 appeal lor the courtesy of your columns to make a few ouaervations upon a letter m the Chronicle last week by "Man in the Street." The sentiment shown in the letter only gives "Man in the Street" the smallest measure oi credit, a" it must be allowed by every right-minded person that to in- cite tradesmen to refuse the necessities of life to a man and his family because tie is on strike is something appertaining only to the doings of an arch-Hun, and apparently we have such an arch-Hun in Bangor. He calls the strikers enemies, Huns, etc., and recommends penal servi- ture for strikers in future Such in- sinuatiolls serve no good, and will only aggravate the feelings of the men con- cerned, and who, during the strike (in Bangor at any rate), have been law- abiding citizens. So much to their credit. I challenge, he correspondent to find me a more loyal lot of men than tin; railway- men, and to prove this I may state that during the great war 186,474 joined the colours and 18,957 made the supreme sacri- fice. I am one of the old cont.emptible-s of 1914, and after going through the war I return to Bangor to find, to my surprise, an arch-Hun, a. tyrant, with a swelled head ready to starve me and my family, and I shouldn't wonder if this same tyrant isn't a man of the "Set Fawr," and possi- bly of the City Council. The strikers are only human beings, and all they were asking for is justice, which we hopo has now been awarded them one and all.-Yotirs, etc., Bangor. J.R.J.

APPRECIATION. I (To the Editor of the Chronicle.) Sir,—A great many offers of assistance by the public were made to the company during the strike, and these were grate- fully accepted ati far as possible. Letters of thanks have been sent by Mr William- son—we hope in every case—but it is just possible that someone has been overlooked m the great rush of extra work thrown on the officers, and I therefore beg through 1 tho medium of your columns to express to all who offered their services the sin- cere thanks and appreciation of my col- leagues on the Board and myself.— if ours, etc., DAVID DAVIES (Chairman). I Cambrian Railways, Oswestry, 6th October. 3

I W ORKHOUSE MASTER AND J-IOLYHEAD GUAHDIANS. I ALLEGATIONS OF AN INMATE. I "ALL I WANT IS QUIETNESS." AL Wednesday s meeting of the Guar- dians "f the Holyhead Union it was fe ported that the master had punished an imbecile by p'ac'nj; him in co .hneine.-it for 12 hours for insubordination and also for assaulting the house porter. Before the House Committee the master gave an account, of what had taken place, after which the committee called in the man (who had been in the house since birth). His statement and replies to questions showed an intelligence which astonished the Guardians He alleged that he had been confined for two nights and a day. that the master had taken his collars and ties, his watClh and hymn book, which he was very anxious to recover. The master refuted these statements, r)nd said that before punishing the man he had obtained a certificate from the medical officer as required by tho retulations. The inmate: It is not right, is it. that they should treat IN like a football? All I want is quietness. The ma.ster was recalled and stated that I there was not a word of truth in the allegations. At the Guardian. meeting latei, Mr n. D. Owen said he was not at all satisfied. They had not heard tthe story of the porter. They had had an exhibition of the master's temper that afternoon, and he (the speaker) would not be satisfied until an inquiry had been held into all the circumstances. It was not the first time that the Guardians had to discuss the master s conduct, and some months ago he had been severely censured by them. It was time they should take a firm attitude. Mr Hugh Jones (ex-masterj said that the inmate was quite easy to handle with a little tact. It was not fair to the master that they should accept the word of all imbecile against his. Mr Owen He has shown to-day that he has no control over himself before us. How is he behind the scenes Mr Lloyd Jones. The oommitteo were agreed tha.t the man had lone enough to justify his punishment. Mr rhos. Rowlands said he agreed with Mr Owen that, the Guardians should top these continual inoidents. Rev. J. Venmore Williams: Ask the master in and let the chairman give him somo sound advice. Mr Hugh Jones: The best thing is for the committee to go into the whole matter again. Following further discussion the porter was called in, and he made a statement which corroborated that of the master, add- ing details of tho struggle between him- self and the inn-ate. The nan had only been confined for 12 hours. Dr. Edwards, the medical officer, having made a statement, the Guardians adopted the committee's report and decided to allow the matter to drop.

VALLEY. I PETTY SESSIONS.—Before Major Edwards and other magistrates, Supt. H. Williams charged William Riley and Hugh Riley, Back-street, Bodedern, with the larceny of a coat, valued at 6s. A fine of Is in each case was imposed. Supt. Wil- liams ",1130 charged Hugh Griffith, Moelydd, Capel Gwyn, with the larceny of a bicycle lamp, valued at 6s 6d. He was fined 5s. Arthur Williams and Ivor Jonea, Tynpwll- road, Kingsland, were charged with the larceny of bicycles, valued at 920 and JE15 15s iespectively. P.S. Owen Jones prosecuted. Williama waa fined 58 and Jones 10s. The cases had been adjourned in order to see how the hoys behaved in the meantime, but four hours after the last court had closed they were caught stealing apples and fined later at Holy- head. Arthur Williams was also charged by P.C. W. Fadloon with stealing a genu's bicycle, valutd at 23. He was fined 5s.

TALSARNAU. I OBITUARY.—The rem?nts of the late Miss II Ellen Richards (78), one of the oldest inihibj!?- bnts of the place, were interred last w<?k at I Zoar burial ground, the Rev. J. Lloyd Jones (W.) officiat-iug.

TEMPERANCE CAMPAIGN IN NORTH WALES. LORD CLWYD AND THE OLTLOOK. MR "PUSSYFOOT" JOHNSON ON PROHIBITION. The annual meetings of the North Wales Tempcruiice Federation, which opened at I,Ian- fair P,(i. on Monday, were resumed on Wed. nesday Oil the previous evening a series of pui>iic meetings took place at various centres in the district. Jxtrd (if. yd. president of the federation, oc- cupied the chair at the conference, and at the outset was warmly congratulated on his elevation to the llouse of Lords. Acknowledging the conference's felicita- tioiis. tit,, president recalled the occasion when his interest was first aroused in tho temperance cause. It was at tile second reading of the Welsh Sunday Closing Bill, introduced by his late father. lie (his lord- ship) was sitting under Die gaiicry of tho House of Commons when Mr Gladstone do- clared ttiat it Wales desired to protect it. self against the danger of drink on Sunday, and had public opinion in favour of it he saw no oisjrcucn why they should not have what they asked for Those words settled the fato of the bill. and ho ventured io say that they were equally true to-day. If the nation had set its mind unflinching- ly upon any moral question then the nation haa eLrr rigut to have its demands con- ceded (cheers). There never wa^ a tune wncu the question of temperance was more import- ant tnan it was to-day. Wherever one look- ed one could not help but see the lessons of temperance inscribed in tlaming letters. At a tunc when reconstruct ion wa" spoken of oil all jtands temperance workers must see to it that then- machinery was tuny adapled to the requirements oi the country. His own view was that the time had ColIIC when the federa- tion should extend the ,-phere of its activities ami bring lt-eit into closer contact with every class, without distinction (cheers). The federation had admittedly reflected the opin- ion of North Wales on the temperance ques- tion for many years, but it should now tako a step forward by combining an expression of opinion with a greater measure of actual worn on behalf of temperance. The Rev. I>. D. Williams (Liverpool) moved that. the attention of North Wales be called to the importance of giving to temperance and every other virtue a prominent place in the civic life of the people, it ixung deemed 01 the hignest. moment tnac men of irreproach- able character and strong convictions bet ,u every position ot trust and respon- sibility; and an appeal was made to every voter to exerci. e his or her vote for the lusti- est purpose. The speaker suggested that the federation should regard it as part of its duty to issue an appeal to the mo.-t enlight- ened young men of the country to present themselves a" cauuiciates for scats on i'ubli. bodies. The resolution was adopted. "NfU'.i VRDLINKSS OF TEMPERANCE I WORKERS." I The annual report of tne secretary of the Mcrat?u (ihe Hev. J. Glyn Davies) wa also fc,leratioti (itic Rev. J. J)?iv;e,,) ?, ?-a, also RpY.ItoweH Harris Hughes (Hangorj, who complained of the extreme niggardliness of temperance workers when the need arose for providing counter-attractions to the public- nou-e. The Rev. Lewis Edwards (Mangcfni) sec- oiided, while the president expre.-sed the un- stinted appreciation of the federation of the service rendered by the secretary. The re- port was adopted. According to the report of the treasurer (Mr Wm George), the receipts of the past year amounted to a little more than ±'250, which left a deficit of £ 20. He was hopeful to have tile deficit cleared that day, but even then the position would not be worthy of the federation. All the available resources at pre- M'nt were only enough to keep going the mil- chinery of the federation, but utiles., greater enterprise was shown the federation must give way to others who would carry on the worK. He added that the committee anticipated greater activity in future. it was proposed to appoint a full-time official to act as tem- perance organiser among the cuildrcn. The retxirt was adopted. The Kcv. John Dmii (Carnarvon) moved: "That this federation desires to express its deeiJ sorrow because of the relaxation of tha restrictions upon the trade, which has mani- fested itself in a large increase of convictions for drunkenness. In the event of a com- mission being appointed this federittioit strongly feels that if separate commissions are appointed there should al u be a coin- mission appointed for Wales; or, in the event of there being only one commission for the whole of the country, the federation feels that Wales should be adequately represented up- 011 it by men wlto havc all intimate know- ledge of Wales and are qualified to represent the highest ideals of the Welsh people." This was seconded by Mr T. J. Williams (Bangor) and tarried. A further resolution was passed pledging the federation to secure the support of tha country to the Welsh members on the oe- j casion of the introduction of the new Welsh Temperance Bill. MR "PLSSYFOOT" JOlIN SOX, Lord Clwyd welcomed Mr Johnson as ona who had taken part in one of the most mo. mentous movements in the history of tho world. Mr Johnson said that his object was to ex- plain some of the ideals that inspired tho American people. Following the latter's ex. ample. the Webh people must, in the first place, "make up their mind what they wanted, and then get it.. What they found in Ameri. ca was that institutions were being provided for all classes of sufferers—the sick, the poor, the orphan, the mentally atTlickù-the only exception Ijng the per-on wtio.,e appetite was not under contrdi. All that they did for the latter class was to license drinking plac. es to destroy a man's life, to bring misery lind shame to his wife, and to debauch his daughters. That state of things got on tho nerves of people. and they resolved to be rid of it. The prohibition movement was a people's movement from beginning to end. All they asked was that it should be left to the peopla to decide whether they would have whisky or not. He had been spoken of in some quarters as a smart man, but he certainly was not smart enough to cram prohibition down the throats of 110 millions of people when they did not want it tiatigliter and cheers). Pro. hibition was merely an extension of the great idea of human freedom with which the Ameri- can people had always been imbued. They felt that the working classes deserved to live in surroundings which were not beset with temptations from drink, and that the mother had a right to bring up her children away from the influence of the grogshop. The brewer planted his brewery in the congested area of a city, while he took care to live him- self in the prohibition area. The movement had throughout derived its inspiration from the church, and personally he believed that everything which had any good in it was a. fit subject for the consideration of the church. No apprehension need be felt about loss of revenue from drink as the result of prohibi- tion, for experience of prohibition municipali. ties in America was that the revenue thus lost was more than made -up by a reducton in the public expenditure hitherto incurred to combat the evil effects of drink. THE PREMIER AND TEMPERANCE. I In the course of an earlier conference, at. tended by delegates only, the president du- sired to remove a misapprehension which might have been created by a reference in the annual report to tho Prime Minister. Tha report contained the statement that, 111 ttia Norh Wales members pledged themselves at the last election to support local veto, but ib was added that no reply had been received from the Premier. The obvious explanation was that as Premier he could not give a personal pledge. ""I have been in Parlia- ment nearly twenty-eight years," continued the president, "and I desire to say publicly that there never has been a Prime Minister of this country so sympathetic to our cause as Mr Lloyd Goorgc-(cheers)-more anxious to carry out the wishes of the majority of tha people of Wales in temperance legislation. It is for us to make it possible for him to do all he can" (cheers). On the motion of Mr Wm. George it was resolved to ask the education authorities of North Wales to give special consideration to the teaching of temperance and hygiene in the new schemes to be formulated, and, wherever practicable, to appoint specially- qualified teachers to give the instruction.

MERTHItt'S BURDEN. I RATES OF 17s 5d IN THE POUND. Precepts from tho Corporation and Guardians of Mertihyr Tydvil for the money required for tho half-year ending on March 31st next amount to 9s 8d in the pound, making a total of 17s 5d for tho year. This is stated to be the highest rate in the country, and it would have been still higher but for the ,a,ie by the Cor- poration of War Loan Stock to the value of £ 13,000.

NEW TREASURY NOTES. Treasury notes hearing the signature of Sir Warren Fisher, the new Permanent Secretary of the Treasury, have just been issued for public circulation, and those bearing the auto- graph of Sir John Bradbury, who had been joint Parliamentary Secretary since paper cur- rency was introduced. will gradually disap- pear. The new one pound and ten shilling notes are exactly similar in appearance to the "Bradbury," apart from the signature at the foot.

I AMLWCH. Owing to the threatened shortage in the supply of gas it has been arranged to commence the evening Sunday eervico at all the places of worship at five o'clock. The Kcv. and Mrs Cwyfan Hughes have taken up thPtif residence in the town. On his leaving Bryndu Mr Hughes was pre- spatpel with a cheque for sixty guineas.

15RYNSIENCYN. The annual singing festival in connec- tion with tlie South Anglesey C.M. Chapels iwai held here yesterday, the conductor being Mr Hopkin Evans, Neath.

CEMAES. The Revs. T. W. Griffith, Llanfairvng- ihornwy; Robt. Davies, Holyhead; and W. O. Williams, Amlwch, were the preachers at the harvest thanksgiving ser- vices.

HENEGLWYS. Athletic sports were held here on Satur- day in a field close to the Aerodrome, and attracted a large crowd. Results:- Race for boys: 1, Willie Jonc*, fiodiiordu 2, T, H. Roberts, liryngvvran. Egg and spoon race: 1, J. Williams; 2, W. Owen, Trecabfeel!. Potato race: 1, Mrs Jones, Druid; 2, Mrs Williams, Penffordd. But- ton and cigarette: 1, Mrs Williams; 2, Mrs Jones. Two mile open t.ieyele race for silver cup: 1. R. Jones, Gaerwen; 2, T. Edwards, Ceirigliafal; 3, G. Parry, Llanfair. Mixing boot race: 1, R. Jares, Gwalchmai; 2, R. Jones, Talwrn. Ladies' cycle race: 1, Mrs Williams, Penffordd; 2, Miss Williams, Gwalchmai. High jump: 1, O. P. Jonee, Rhoscolyn; 2, T. W. Jone.=, Rhcscolvn. Obstacle race: 1, P. L. Williams, Holyhead; 2, R. Jones, Gwalchmai. 440 yards walking match: 1, C. Prike, Malldraeth; 2, R. Thomas, 1r' k e, T'hrpp-k'gg?d raM: R. Wil- liams and T. Edwards, Bryngwran. 880 yards race: 1, D. Thomas, Gaerwen; 2, R Thomas, Gaerwen. lg mile bicycle race 1, T. Edwards 2. G. Parry. Flat race for soldiers: 1, D. Thomas; 2, T. W. Jones; 3. R. Jones; 4. R. Thomas; special prize to C. Price (£2 5s presented for this race by Mrs Sotherby, Carnarvon). Pony race: 1, E. H. E vans, Gwalchmai: I 2, Tom Evans, Gwalchmai. Pole jump: 1, P. L. Williams. Holyhead; 2, 0, P. Jones, Rhoscolyn. Tug ot war: Llangefni team. Guessing weight of cake Mr Mun, Aerodrome.

LLANGEFNI. I Mr Owen Evans, i\gwyn, Rhostrelnvfa. whilst working in a mangolds' field, found a large coin, whica. after being cleaned, proved to be a Wiliiam III. crown bearing dato 1696. It is therefore 223 years oiu, and is in a good state of preservation. A pretty wedding was solemnised at St. Peter's Church, btiipiey, Bradford, last week, when Miss N%'iiiiiie It-oberts, form- erly of this town, was married to Mr J. W. Shackleton. The bride, who has been at Bradford for some years, was given away by her brother, Lieut. W. Hartley Roberts, who travelled from Cologne, and had Miss Mabel Fieldhouse «<s ide.anaid, whist a niecc of the bridegroom iAgnes Smith) and a nephew of the ¡dt:) :]Jpl\IJÎa Hartley Taylor, Llangefni) ecU'd as pages. The wedding breakfast at the kide, groom's home was attended bv a large number of relatives ajid friends. The honeymoon is being spent at Scarborough.

TYNYGONGL. The annual meeting of the Marian Glas Dis- trict Nursing Association was held at the Marian Glas schoolroom on Tuesday evening l-orci Hoston presiding. A very satisfactory financial report was presented Lord tSostoi was re-elected president, Mrs 11. W, llic-hard* vice-president, and the Key. P. G. Hughes I B.A., honorary secretary. Mr J. Owe Hryn MaMialurn, who has acted as honorary treasurer of the association ,-ince its initia- tion, expressed his wish to resign as he is likely to sever his connection with the dis- trict before long. Mr W. Williams, Bryn- teg P.().. was elected treasurer instead of Mr Owen. The president expressed his re- gret and that of the association at being de- prived of the services of the late treasurer. A hearty voto of thanks was accorded Mr Owen, together with a voto of sympathy with Mrs Owen in her illness. A diwiussiou ensued as to the be t method of forming tho executive committee of the association. J t was eventually decided to elect the commit- tee at the annual meeting. Miss Davies, Treborth, had promised to address the meet- ing. but she was unavoidably absent. It was a source of very great pleasure to the meet- ing to learn that Lady IJoslon is recovering from her protracted illness, and it is hoped that ere long she will be able to resume her activities in connection with the many good works she is associated with. N'ol es of thanks to the officers of the association ter- minated the proceedings. Harvest thanksgiving services were held at the Llanfair M.F. Parish Church on Wed- ne.-day. The Hcys, ii. Thomas, B.A., Llan- degfan. and O. R. Owen. Llanddaniel, assist- ed by the local clergy, officiated. The ser- vices in the morning and evening were VVelsh, and that of the afternoon English. There were large and appreciative congregations.

THE CHURCHES. I The annual conference (,f the Bangor Diocesan Church of England Temperance Society will be held at Penygroes next Wednesday

PREMIER S TRIBUTE TO WELSH I PASTOR. On the occasion of the celebration of the completion of 25 years' successful pastor- ship of the Rev. H. Ai. Hugl'os, B.A., Ebenezer Welsh Congregational Church, Carditt, the following congratulatory com- munication was sent in VVelsh by the lYrimc Minister:— I am glad to understand that the mem- bers of Ebenezer Church and other admir- ers of the Rev. H. M. Hughes have ar- ranged to celebrate the 1 of his 25 years' service as minister if the church. I hold Mr Hughes in the highest esteem. Ho stands Ùl the front rank of religious leaders in Wales by reason of his elo- quence, as well as his facile and influential pen. Moreover, the nation in a.!I its move- ments has received his ready assistance at all times in the promotion of the highest interests of all its religious and philan- thropic activities. Although a proved lead- er in his own denomination, he iie.,er fails in his devotion to the wider life of the nation. He deserves every honour his denomination, his friends, and his admirers can bestow upon him and I trust, he will long live to give of the fruit of his wide and rtpe experience on the altar of his coun-

I SOCTH CARN A R VO XSIHRE PRESBYTERY. I SUNDAY FEES OF PREACHERS. South Carnarvonshire Presbytery, at Pwllhe'i on Tuesday, considered the fol- lowing rate of payments for preachers re- commended by the deacons' committee Ordained ministers, J62 per Sunday and expenses; ministers not III charge of churches, j61 and expenses; ttudents, £1 and expenses; deacons and others not selected as preachers, expenses only. The Rev. Raxvson Wiliiarris (Criccieth) pro- tested agaimt inaking a difference between student and minister, as students were depending entirely on Sunday fees. The Rev. W. T. Ellis (Portmadoc) explained that the object of the committee was to secure fair play for students, as some churches paid less than £1 per Sunday to them. and it was open to big churclies to pay more than the recommendation. The committee's report was adopted.

I THE "GLOBE" IN NEW I HANDS. On Monday next our oldest evening newspaper, the Globe, will appear under itj new proprietorship and the direction of Mr Robert Donald, some time Editor of the Daily Chronicle. The style of the Globe will, we understand, be changed and its policy is to bo one of tenacious in. dependenoo..

AGRICULTURAL POLICY. I INTENTION TO INCREASE WELSH AUTONOMY. "I am given to understand (says the London correspondent of the ?'e?rM ?s?) that Lord Lee, the new President of the Board of AgripuHuro, is asserting himself and pushing forward his own ideas of agricultural development. That is why the position regarding Wales has been again re-considered quite recently, with the result that the Principality is now like- ly to get a greater measure of devolution than was originally arranged for. My in- formation is that Mr Bryner Jones (who left Aberystwyth some time ago in order to take up the position of assistant secre- tary at tho Board in London, as well as agricultural commissioner for Wales) is to return to Aberystwyth as head of the Welsh office there, with the rank of assist- ant secretary, his place as assistant secre- tary in charge of the technical division at the "head office in London being taken by Sir Daniel Hall, who will also act as joint secretary of the Board, with Mr F. L. C. Floud, the present head of the land division, who is looked upon at the Board as a successful administrator. At present the Welsh office at Aberyst- wyth deals with Welsh business relating- to agricultural education, the work of the agricultural executive committees, land settlement, and the work of the Welsh National Agricultural Council. It is, I understand, intended that under the new arrangement the Aberystwyth office shall deal with the whole of the Board's Welsh work, apart from diseases of animals, export of stock, statistical matters and fisheries, whyjh will be dealt with, as at present, at the London headquarters. In any case the intention to increase Welsh autonomy is being watched with interest by the farming community throughout the Principality."

WELSH FARMERS' UNION. I At a meeting of the general executive committee of the recently-amalgamated Farmers' Union in Wales, held at Llan- dudno Junction, Mr J. R. Chambers, Poplar Grove, Llanrwst, was unanimously appointed permanent organiser for Wales and Monmouth at a salary of J6400 per annum.

FARM NOTES. I Supplies of cattle and sheep at last week's markets were naturally affected by the strike, especially at the larger towns. At London the total supply of cattle dur- ing the week was, however, much larger, owing to the numbers that arrived before the strike conimcnc :d. At Salford the total supply duung the week showed a de- cline. At many of the country markets, however, supplies have been fairly well maintained, in fact at some places there were even moro cattle on ofter than the previous week. The dooiine in liurnHers was much more marked in the case of sheep and lambs, which were practically everywhere in smaller supply; at Neweantle-on-Tyne, for instance, there were only 2700, against 6400, while the total supply at Salford diHring the week only amounted to 7700 against 9800 III the previous week. Pigs were In smaller supply at Manchester, and the numbers on oiler were also somewhat smaller at many of the country markets. At markets held prior to the strike, trade for both store cattle and dairy cows ruled similar to tho previous week, while the recent downward tendency of prices for store pigs continued. At the later mar- kets the demand generally has been very slow, tfho difficulties of moving stock hin- deiing trade. The restrictions on the sale of veal have been removed, consequently the demand unproved, higher prices being realised than recently; a maximum wholesale price of 7s per 8-ib. stone hai been imposed. Eggs show a rise in price at most of the places from which returns have been re- ceived by the Board of Agriculture, al- though not to any considerable extent Maximum prices have now been imposed of 5s per dozen wholesale and 5s 6d retail. A number of agricultural labourers in trie Ongar district of Essex, who went on strike for higher harvest wages, were ordered by the loca l justices on Saturday to pay a week's waged 1.0 their employers in lieu of notice.

FANCY PRICES. I PROFITEERING SCHEDULE I EXTENDED. 300 PER CENT. INCREASES. I COAL, GAS. AND TOBACCO ON NEW I LIST. HOUSEWIVES' PROFITS. I Plans intended to make profiteering more difficult are in preparation. The Anti- Proliteering Department is busily engaged on a new schedive of commodities, which will probably include; Fire and lighting. Tobacco. Stationery. Tools. Glass and stone oottles. Toilet articles other than perfumes, face powders, and drugs. Clinical, bath, and food thermometers. Medical and surgical appliances. Photographic materials. Complaints of attempts to charge fancy prices for ladies' shoes in the West Knd of London have reached the department. It is pointed out that even though no safe takes place the authorities have powers to authorise a prosecution if the circum- stances justify. Recent official figures on the cost of living were keenly criticised during the strike. Inquiry smong a number of London tradesmen s hows Gays the Daily News) that the prices of the prime necessaries of the working classes are stijl on the increase --in sOntO cases over 300 per cent, since 1914.

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MOTOR NOTES. I (Continued from page 2). I PUNCTURE-PROOF TYRES AT I LAST! The 10,000 miles trial of unpunctur- able tyres is two-fold in character. Brit- ish benzole is being tested under the aegis of the Royal Automobile Club, and an elaborate proof is being made that there is such a thing as an unpuncturable tyro. With regard to the test of the non- puncturing qualities of the tyres entered, the public may confidently anticipate a lack of punctures. If the car were pre- ceded by another car strewing nails by the hundredweight, the result in this direc- tion would be the same. The design of the tyre obviously lenders it immune from punctures under all normal condi- tions. What the motoring public needs infor- mation on is the degree in which this ad- vantage is attained without corresponding disadvantages. Any number of definitely puncture-proof tyres have been produced and proved in this main respect. The proof that is needed-and sincerely hoped for-is the attainment of the main ideal without sacrificing too much in the way of resiliency, tractive efficiency, and with- out added weight and internal and exter- nal heat. The non-puncturing qualities may be taken for granted. Current rumours to the effect that the Motor Show is to be postponed or aban- doned are entirely without foundation. The exhibition will open at Olympia on November 7th. Wo understand that Mr Deacon, of Llandudno, will announce some new agen- cies shortly for first-rate cars at a reason- able figure. At present, the Ford agencies are doing a roaring trade—booking orders every day. The Ford agency for the county of Anglesey has not yet been fixed, though any resident can order through the Bangor agents. It should be a pium for the lucky agent who gets it.