The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

ENGLISH MARKETS. I CATTEE. I LIVERPOOL, October 27th.—There were I 88 cattle and 163 sheep in market, compared with 112" cattle and 300 sheep last week. the stock was allocated to the trade at grade ud control piiccs.

LLANBEDR HALL AND I BATHAFARN PARK ESTATES. I Considerable public interest was taken m the sale of the above estates, which took place on Monday, in the Town Hall, Ruthin. The vendor,Mr E. Pierce Williams, was anxious that the tenants should, as fur as possible, acquire these holdings, and in many instances this came to pass. The auctioneers were Messrs Frank Lloyd and Sons, who, on behalf of the vendor, were instructed by Messrs A. O. I E\ans axtd Co., solicitors, and Mr J. D. Lewis, Denbigh, surveyor. The tale totalled between £ 57,COO ana £ 60,000, and in some instances very high prices were realised. Some of the lands cfiered are reckoned among the richest in 1ho Vale of Clwyd.

RUTHIN CASTLE ESTATE. I TROPERTY WITHDRAWN AT ?91,000. PROPERTY WITHDRAWN .-iT £91,000. £ 91,000 was the highest bid made for Ruthin Castle, together with thirty-seven farins, nunl- erous cottages, and timber land, at an auc- tion sale at Messrs Knight, Frank, and Rut- ley's auction roms in London, on Tuesday. The total acreage offered was 1,857. As no higher bid was made for the whole estate, and as no bid was made for the castle and grounds separately, it was decided to auc- tion the whole estate at the Town Hall, Ruth- in, on November 5th, in gome 90 lots. The original cattle was founded in 1G81 by King Edward I., and many parts of it still remain, including a well cut through th" solid rcok for 100 feet, an ancient moat, a whipping post, beheading tower, and dun- geons. The old castle had many sieges, but the present is a modem building.

FOOD PRODUCTION PROBLEM A SCIENTIFIC SOLUTION. Investors in home industries will have the chance in the course of the next few days of acquiring an interest in the best known instance in the United Kingdom of commercialised agriculture a farming enterprise of over 19,000 acres, of which over 18,GOO are freehold, conducted in the same businesslike and profitable way as the iron and steel trades and other highly or- ganised industries. It is known as Agri- cultural Industries Limited. The shares will be cumulative preference and the divi- dend of six and a half per cent, will be free of income-tax. Everybody in England to-day realises the problem of production, and that problem was never greater than it is in respect of the feeding of the people. Agricultural Industries Limited has taken over the Dennis Farming and Agricultural Organisation, established in 1880, and pro- vides a .scientific solution. It is widely known as potato growers and merchants. Its vast area of cultivated ground is in a very highly productive part of Lincolnshire, and, in addition to growing potatoes, it produces wheat, oats, small seeds, flax, onions, parsnips, carrots, beans, clover, etc. It possesses buildings, barns, light rail- ways and locomotives, and a considerable amount of live stock. It is the custom in the agricultural in- dustry, in order accurately to establish the costings and profits of crops, to take a three years' average, or a rotation aver- age, a.s the basis of calculations. The pro- fits of the Dennis Organisation for the three year period ended June 30th, 1914, amounted to an annual average of £46,446, and these profits steadily expanded with the increase in the acreage farmed and the capital employed, until for the same t.'  1919, they period ended June 30 th. 1919. they amounted to £ 173,214. Not alone docs the investor in the preference shares become a&sured of his six and a half per cent. fre-e of income-tax cumulative dividend, but he is also entitled, share for share, to subscribe for an ordinary share at the price of 5s. 'LlC total capital of Agricultural Industries Limited is £ 2.000,000, of which £ 500,000 remains in abeyance for the ac- quisition of further properties to* increase profits and proportionately reduce ex- penses. The profit of £ 173,000 odd is enough to pay the preference dividend twice over, and leaves a sum equivalent to 18 per cent, upon the ordinary shares of 5s each. Yul\ particulars and forms of application can be obtained from Rock Investment Company. Limited, 21, Ironmonger Lane, London, E.C.2.

RAT SKIRMISH ENDED. 1 REAL CAMPAIGN STILL TO BE OPENED. Rats by the hundreds of thousands were killed in the campaign last week, but it was only a skirmish compared with the battle that will lIe opened when the Rats; Bill becomes law. Most boroughs joined in the campaign, but some took "no action." Rewards were offered in several places for rats' tails and heads, and "catches" wero im- ported from neighbouring towns that did not participate in the fight. The results of rat week will be an- nounced by the Board of Agriculture. It is known that in Leicestershire, which started its campaign before the offioial date. 125.000 rats were destroyed at a cost of B1590 Bristol's week, under the generalship of Mr E. S. Baynes, of the Vermin Re- pression Society, was remarkably success- ful. In one district 28.000 rats were killed on Thursday and Friday by gas. In several factories 800 to 9JO poison baits were taken in a single night. An official of the Board of Agriculture stated on Monday that on the whole the Board was satisfied w ith the results of the "National Rat Week." "It is naturally imiKwsible to collect statistics," he added, "but it would be safe to assume that millions of rats have been killed as a dircot result of the campaign. Compared with the immense saving of foodstuffs to the country, the week s effort has cost very little. No doubt in time wo shall get the country as clean as other countries which have been engaged in regular rat-hunting for years. In some big industrial dis- tricts they are going in for several weeks' campaign until they have entirely exter- minated the posts."

AGRICULTURAL CREDIT I BANKS. This week Sir Owen Thomas, the Mem- ber for Anglesey, elicited from the Gov- ernment all important statement on the question of agricultural credit banks. Sir Owen Thomas whether, in view of t.ie national importance of the agricultural industry, the Board of Agriculture would consider the advisability of establishing agricultural credit banks on the lines which have proved so successful in Australia and other countries, and which so directly bene- fit both the agriculturist and the State. Sir G. Bosi-mven replied that the Govern- ment was fully alive to the great import- ance of credit banks to the agricultural industry, and LiC Board of Agriculture had the whole question at present under careful consideration.

FARM NOTES. I In the country the colour of autumn has passed its c)imax under the innuence of strong winds the trees are rapidly be- coming denuded. The cold all week has bo-en intense, and the mountains are cov- ered with now. < At a sale of pure-bred short-horns on Tuesday, at Kingham, midway between Cheltenham and Oxforij, Ue cattle sold at high prices, 90 head realising a total of £ 8700, averaging JB96 14s. Although it is admitted that milk con- tinues to be unexpectedly plentiful and that the supply is in excess of the demand, there is little hope (says the I'tmcs) that tho Food Controller will interfere with the maximum winter prices now in operation. There was a further increase in the number of catUe at the London and Sal- ford markets last week; but at most of the provincial markets supplies were rather small-jr. The total number at all markets amounted to 30,452, an increase on the week of about COCO. Quality re- mams practically unchanged, and is cer- tainly no better, the number of super grade be.its being decidedly small. » Sheep and lambs were offere d in much larger numbers at both London and Sa!- ford, but otherwise there was no very marked change in the supplies, the markets showing an increase and those showing a decrease being about equal. The controlled rate remains at Is 2d per lb. of the estimated carcase weight, lilus the value of the skin, which are reported as being dearer, and realising :n many cases 2d to 2d per lb. of the carcaso weigut. < Pigs have been shown in rather better numbers, both IxJanchester anti Birming- ham recording heavier supplies, although still very short of requirements. Calves continue in keen demand for slaughter, making at some places fully ]bd per II). dead weight, practically all being bought for slaughter and very few to rear. ? < Dairy cows about maintain tneir price, all classes with any show of milk being m good request, but trade for store cattle sl,o"t, no impiovenient, young stock being difficult to sell. At the Shrewsbury sale strong beasts in fairly forward condition made up to E43 10s per head, or 76s per live cwt., but several lots of young stock were sold at prices ranging from 46s to p bout 60s per cwt. All olasses of store pigs show a further fall iit price, especially i: mall stores. Wo hear favourable reports of tno "Neufeed" meal manufactured by Messre Bevan and Co., of the Ideal Mills, Liver- pool. Farmers find tflat the animals hiio II and that the feeding is economical. ;We are informed by the North Wales agent, Mr W. P. Lewis, Menai Bridge, that the demand for this meal is increasing in ail parts ot JNorth Wales. The Royal Commission on Agriculture, sitting on Tuesday and Wednesday, ex- amined two witnesses, Mr Thomas Wil- liams, of Welshpool, representing the National Farmers' Union of Wales, and Mr H. G. Howell, Director of Agricultural Costs, Agricultural Costings Committee.

REMARKABLE PRICES FOR ROOTS I 6-ACRE FIELD SELLS FOR £193..1 Mr W. Williams, of Cefn Du Maivr, Gaerwen, having disposed of his farm, m, structed Messrs W. Dew and Son and R. Arthur Junes to sell toe wtnole ot his livo and dead farming Stock. Cein Du is of the best known taints in the lower por- tion; of Anglesey, cuose to Gaerwen J UIlC tio.i, and Mr Williams has gained a repu- tation for sound and well-finished stock of all kinds. The auctioneers were favoured with a large attendance of buyers at the sale on Tuesday, arta t!he whole of the proceedings were notable for the brisk bidding and ready clearance for all stock submitted to The sale opened with imple- ments, whioh found a ready market at the present high prices. A part field of roots was the subject of very spirited bidding, and the six acres of mangolds a.nd swedes, which were soJti in drills, realised 2,95 Ifs óú The store cattie, numbering 70, were undoubtedly the best lot to come under the auctioneers' hammer this autumn, and farmers from all over the island entered into very keen competition for these The larger beasts, selling in couples, reajised f'om £ 30 5s to L40 158. The sheep and lambs were quickly <Ssposed of up to C4 5s per head. Two neks of hay realised 2271 other ricks of hay and straw at satis- factory prices.

PLAS COCH FARM. I Messrs John Pritchard and Co., Bangor, were engaged on Wednesday at Pla^ CocJi Farm, Llanfair P.G., disposing of the farming stock, on the occasion ot Mr John Jones relinquishing the tenancy, inere wa.i a large attendance 01 buyers, many being attracted fiom a long distance, and good trade was vxper-eiiced. The very tine herd of dairy cows were keenly com- pcted for, tihe top price being JE:36 10 j. Two-year-old bullocks realised 123 cae."I heifers £ 27 each, and yearlings t;9 2s 6J. Ali-hotigh the general decline in the horse, tra.de was felt to some extent at this sale, two shire maios were sold at tile satis- factory figures of 71) and; 80 guineas re- spectively, foails made up to 14 guineas. Implements and household furniture especi- ally were much sought after.

I MENAI BRIDGE HORSE FAIR. I Messrs John Pritchard and Co. (Mr Parker Mackenzie) heid their sixth annual prize sale of he?vy and light horses, pedi- gr:? hackneys, ? e]sh cobs and ponies, at their Menai Bridge Smithfield on Friday, the occasion of the local fair. The winner of the first prize in tlie class for town mares or geldings, four years, old and over, was a five-year-old dark bay gelding belonging to Mr T. Pierce, the well known Anglesey farmer, and was sold for 120gs to Messrs Heathcote and Fury, of Rhyl. Other prices were: Mr Owen, Gaerwen's registered shire mare, sold for lOOgs. to Mr Wild, of Chester; Mr J. E. Jones' four-year-old bay niar(,, to Mr Tordoff; Mrs Jones' four-year-old dark bay gelding, 92gs.to Mr Wild, Chester: Mr T. Chambers' six-year-old dark bav mare, 714gs., to Mr Bloom, Manchester; Lord Penrhyn's six-year-old bay gelding, to Mr Varley, C-horley; Mr J. T. Evans' seven-year-old bay mare, 62g«., to Mr R. E. Owen Prestatyn; and Major Eric Platt's "Madryn Gipsy," 79gs., to Mr Owen Owen, Liverpool. Best active vanner, four-year-old or over: 1, Mr Wm. Williams' bay gelding sold for llOgs. to Mr Hulme, Manchester. Jhree-year-old ishire bred gelding or filly: 1, Mr H. J. Lewis' "Captain,' a dark bay gelding by "Colney Menestrel, 16 3 withdrawn at 180gs. Mr E. W. Jones' chestnut filly was sold to Mr Jones, Rhos. colyn, for 55gs. Two-year old shire bred gelding or fiJJy: U Mr Evans' bay gelding by "Shamrock of Tandridg-p." sold for 127gs. to Mr W. Dutton, Whitchurch. Other prices: Mr John Owen's bay gelding by "Bramnope Emperor," 120gs. to Mr Roberts. Eglwv?- bawh. Air Morris Wi))i<im?'dark bay gelding, 60gs. to Mr Roberts, Ty Mawr, Llanddeiniolen, and Lord Penrhyn's bay fill.v b? G o l d,(-n K i 5 5 filly by "Golden King," 55gs., to Mr Row- lands, LlangoecJ. Yearling colts and Tillies: Mr ITurophroy Ellis' "Bangor Peg," 50gs., to Mr Francis Hughes, Cae Mawr, Beaumaris, who, also bought for 40gs. Mr Ellis' "Bungor Ros- ette," a yearling filly. An animal sent bv Miss Rowlands, Plas Penmvnydd, was sold for 40g.s. to Mr D. O. Williams. Clynnog. Several other lots in this cla,s were sold at satisfactory prices.

WELSH BLACK CATTLE SALE. I 125 O' ITNHAS FOR A lit LL. I Mc< srs John t'titchard and Co. held their 4th annual autumn prize side o! pedigree 1 Welsh black cattle a.-t their Menai JJridge Smithfield on Wednesday Huded 100 females and 25 bulls. The jud^iii*; was entrusted to Mr Wm. Jones, l'la.s\ |,r\ n Llan-bedr, and Mr David Evans, Ty C-rVig' Isaf, Bala. There was a large aUendance,' including breeders from Cumberland and Yorkshire. Unfortunately Warwickshire buv- ers could not attend on accoiin.; ot recent out- breaks uf foot and mouth disease in that county. There was a good, .teady trade from skirt to finish, and every lot was sold with the exception of one. There wa" an improved fradie tJds Qut umll for bulls, young animals Iming in great demand, which augurs well for the spring sale. it is satislactorv to note that many new herds are Ix-int; e-tab- lished, both at a distance and locally, and quite a number of animals were purchased )n- Carnarvonshire and Anglesey farmers, who are. evidently becoming alive to the value yf the brced, Cows in milk or in calf: 1, Mr J. if. Ro- berts, Gwnhimrar, sold to Hon. P. U. WnJJl for 67 gs.; 2, Mr John Owens, Iiho<i^ar, Mr Evans Owen, Cae \ewydtl, u> Mrs Spottis- 46 Other animals in tins class: Mr Griffith tisvvoode, 40 gs.: Miss Joins, GwraJog, 47 g". Many others in this class went from 30 to 38 KS. Cows or heifers born in 1910, in calf or in milk l, Capt. Rupert Williallls mlit" /0 Captain Christie, Carlisle, (d gs.; 2, Lord Sheffield, ifo Capt. Chri-tie, 60 gs.: 3, Mr Griffith Owen, Glanllanan, to Capt. Christie, 40 gs. Others in this class from Major Eric J. W. l'latt, Madryn. 60 gs.; and Mr Hugh Williams, liodrida, 50 gs. Heifers horn in 1917: 1, Hon. F. n. Wynn, to Mr C. H. Lloyd Edwards, 62 gs.; 2, Hon! F. (> Wynne, to Mr R. Jones, Ty Mawr, '74 ta;: 3, Lord Penrhyn, to Christie, 54 gs. Others in this class from Hon. J'\ G. Wynn,' 64 gs.: JiOrd Sheffield, 66 gs: Lord I'enihyn' 50 g. alld 48 gs.; trustees of Vayuol Estate 74 tf. and 64 gs: Mr R. J>avies, Rryn Celi' 61 gs. and 60 gs.; Mr David Jones, Tynycocd, 50 gs.: Messrs Richards Rros., Hen Shop, 70 gs. and 46 gs Many others from 35 gs. to 40 gs. gs. Heifers born in 1918 1, Mr O. E. Hughes, Bodelwa, to Mr Owen, Glanllanan, 51gs.; 2, Mr Wm. Hughes, Ynys Farm, to Mr E. W. Col- linson, Arthog, 24 gs.; 3. Mr Owen Griffith,' Talyllyn, to Mr Evans. Jiodowyr Fawr, 2614 gs. Other animals from Mr O. E. Hughes, Bod- elwa, 40 gs., and many young heifers from 20 to 30 gs. Bulls born previous to July 1st, 1917 1, Mr W. A. TYytherrh, Bodfeddan, to Miss M. J. Jonrv, (Jwredog, 125 gs.: 2, Mr Wilmer, Waen Isa, to Mr H. O. Ellis, Ty'nhendre, 50^ gs. Bulls horn on or after July 1st. 1917: R. M. Greaves, Wern, to Hon. F. G. Wynne, 80 gs.; 2, Mr O. E. 11 uglics, Bodehva, to Mr E. W. Collinion, Arthog, 84 gs; 3, Lord 8heffip)d, to Mr W. Pr.t herdJ. Bryngof, G8 gs. Al i?: re(loz, 40 in(i niiiiv er bulls in this class made from 30 gs. to 36 g,?.

Colonel Sherwood-Kelly, V.C., D.S.O., who wrote to the papers condemning our military action in North Russia, was court- martialled in London on Tuesday. Sen- tence will be promulgated in due course.

I UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES. I LORD KENYON AND THE FINAN- CIAL POSITION. I THE NEW SCIENCE BUILDINGS. Lord Kenyon presided at the half-yearly meeting of the Court of Governors of the University College of North Wales, Ban- gor, which was held ot Chester on Wed- nesday. Apologies ior 11011-attendaiice were announced from Lord Mostyn, Mr H. N. Gladstone, Sir R. J. Thomas, M.P., and others. THE LATE PRINCIPAL ROBERTS. I Lord Kenyon alluded to tie loss that Wales, and Aberystwyth College in par- ticular, had suifered by the death of Prin- cipal Roberts, who by virtue of his posi- tion, was a member of that court. His lordship moved a resolution placing on re- cord the late Principal Roberts' high ser- vices to the Principality, and conveying an expression of sympathy to Mrs Roberts and her son. Principal Sir Harry Reichel, who se- conded, remarked that the late Principal Roberts had given his life to higher edu- cation in Wales. APPOINTMENTS. I Mr W. R. Owen, of Glascoed. Woodgate, Highgate, London, was unanimously elected treasurer. Mr Wm. George, Mr Gwyneddon Da- vies, and Principal Morris were declared elected members of the council to serve for five years. For the vacancy caused by the retire- ment of Mr W. Glynn Williams, M.A., Mr J. C. Da vies, M.A., director of educa- tion for Denbighshire, was declared elected to serve for two years. THE COLLEGE FINANCES. I Lord Kenyon, in moving the adoption of the annual report of the Council, said the question of the fund for the new sci- ence buildings would come before the meeting later on. A considerable sum had been collected, although not nearly enough to do all they wished to do. On the table was laid a plan showing the perspective of the pro-posed new building at the foot of the hill. Certain buildings would also be grouped on the upper side. «but not very many, as it was desired to keep room for a new museum and various other block, eonnected wit.) education and art which would be necessary to be put up in course of time, and which certainly cught to be in close proximity to the present art build- ings. The new Government grant which t,t" "cceived from April amounted to L 1 00. lie wished to move an amendment to the report as printed. The report stated that "it is no more than is required to fi- nance the existing departments." He wanted to delete those words and to insert "it is totally inadequate to finance even the 'existing departments under present economic conditions," for in addition to the inevitable rise in salaries, the cost of service, of maintenance, and of laboratory material has risen beyond all precedent." The Finance Committee had gone very closely into their accounts, and in their budget they bad a forecast of a deficit of some C2000, a very serious state of things for the College: but which, at tie present ) rate of fees, which had l not been raised, seemed almost inevitable. However, they hoped that when the new financing and establishment of the University and iN colleges took place—which they were all aware, would shortlv lw the CJSe-rf'3s0I1- able financial arrangements could be made, so that they would not have to be worried continually with this burden of deficit and debt. Thev did not. want to make money, but they did want to be able to live and to give that education in every form and kind which was necessary and desired by ail who had tne love of higher education at bcart.. I THE TREASU RY GRANT. Lord Ke-nyo-n liere mentioned that t-cy wore pusnang"oii a'.i they couad the move- ment lor tne re-establisirment, or the re- Cijdowmeiit, ot the C niversity. CerUun representtives of that college and 01 the L niversity, and cituiers concerned, met the Prime Mini ster, who promised tihat 11 they would set their piaals before h-ni on palwi, ho would consider them wnerein they dif- fered from the Royal Commission s report. A great deal of tilnc, care, and discussion had been expended all tne subject, par- ticularly by Sir Harry Reichel. The out- come was that a statement was printed and presented to the Prime Minister, and, he understood, was be-iig considered by the President of the Board of Education Short'y they hoped that they would re- ceive from the Treasury, or tlrougtl the Prune Minister, details of where they agreed with them and where they agreed with tho findings ot tne Royal Commis- sion.and they hopod it would not be very long before they received that extra grant fiom the Treasury and that pcrmy rate fiuili tho counties of Wale* which they were looking forward to with much in- terest IMPORTANT DEVELOPMENTS. I Tnere wcr.? several important dexelop- ments (L6rd Kenyan continued J they wou:d like to proceed wxth, and which were men- tioned 111 the report. -tol' instance, iiiiiiii-ig 1. (1 quarrying, economies, geology, aun music. Many of these they had jK>»tpoiied 011 account of want of money. T~hese were new developments urgently asked for He believed the first application tor a school of Illlning was as far back as ItTjS or 1906, if not earlier, when a deputation came from the North Wales quarrymen at Biaenau Festmiog asking then) to iorm a wheme for their assistance. There was no decent school of mining with reference to the quarrying of siate anywhere in the kingdom, and there certainly ought to be one in the heart of the siate industry. PROFESSOR "LEWIS JONES' I BREAKDOWN Lord Kenyon said lie wanted to draw attention to one sad feature m the report -the retirement of Professor Lewis, uolics fioiji the duties of UH Onair of English No one had done more valuable service to the college, and his breakdown in health was mainly, if Lot entirely, attributable to the extra, work ho put m during the early pa it of the war. It was so serious, that alth -nigh they had hoped for sotuo time he might recover, it had bccotue inevitably nci-essary ho should retire an i make way for sorii-uoine else. The eircuni- 'Ihe- 1M1llCC6 were very sad. Their superannua- tion fund was a t?ii? of rcL?ot growth, and his cartributions to that fund would not afford him any more than a capital cum than seme £7CØ. In various otlvn- ways they were trying to obtain Tor him pome financial assistance, but tin bare tacts of the matter were that he had not enough to Jive upon. Everybody knows he.v hnrd it is to livj to-dy" 'His, Lorù'ip added, "and any of you who feel cener- ou>!y disposed might help th:s man who has broken down in our service." They had to welcome in Professor Lewis Jones' place (Lord Kenyon added) Air Herbert Wi L-lit, who had been doing the work of his department during his Illness. THE REGISTRARSHIP. I There was another matter to which he had to refer. Since the time of Mr Cadwaladr Davics, the Registrarship of the College had been in the hand or Professor J. E. Llovd professor of history. He took this double work "for a single salary, and had done veo- man service to the college (applause). Hut he felt that the time had conic when the duties should he separated. It would give him more opportunity to attend to hi- professorial duties —and he (his lordship) would add no one was more distinguished in the department of his- tory in the whole of Wales—(hear, hear)-^nd at the same time it would enable his succes or to do more outside work as Registrar, which would in the future become greatly necessary They had seen the result of having an inde- pendent registrar at other colleges, which was sometimes making them a little envious. They had formed a, small committee to consider the •lK>st way of -dealing with the new situation No doubt the work of the registrar in future when these increases were made and a large number of new students canic-the number to-day was 480-would ell tail considerably more work. The commit tec. had come to the conclusion that the best way to do would be to recast the whole position and to establish a registrarship quite independent, and, if pos- sible, with a somewhat larger scope. The committee desired to have a little further time to say how be-t to set the matter out, and therefore he asked tti-pin not to press for any further details at present. But it was fitting they should tender their thanks to Professor Lloyd for the good work he had done as registrar (applause). Sir Ifenry Lewis, who seconded, said Prof. J. R Lloyd had been an ideal registrar. His encyclopaedic memory, his caution, his ripe judgment Of men and affairs, and his invari- able courtesy to all who had sought his ad- vice had been of inestimable service. The college, and the whole of M ales, owed a great deal to Dr. Lloyd (applause). Professor J. E. Lloyd thanked the Court for their tribute. Principal Sir Henry Reichrt also rcftorred to the great calamity that had befallen Professor Lewis Jones. DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS. I ThoannMirPporisoflhcScnatcahtJofthe I heads of department were submitted. Sir I 7

r PWLLHELI COUNTY COURT I I TRADESMEN VERSUS RAILWAY I COMPAY. I I THE JUDGED REMARKS. I I Before His Honour Judge Ivor Bowen, J I on Friday. I I A TRADESMAN'S CLAIM. I David Jones, grocer, Nevin. claimed the I sum of JE1 9s Id from tihe Cambrian ltail- ways Company for goods damaged in trall- sit. The plaintiff said that he received the goods on August 14th, and on opening the box, which oontained table lamps and glasses, he found tuat the glasses were smashed. He reported the matter to the station master at Pwllheli, who offered him. on behalf of the company, the sum of 19s 4d, being two-thirds of the value. He agaiii approached the stationmaster, and a.skod him to try and induct' the company to pay hili full claim, but without avan. Mr J. Jones, etationjnaster. appeared on behalf of the company, and stated that the company were not contractors, and that there was no proof that the goods were damaged wuile on the Cambrian railway. The good,, were put on the rail at Man- chester in a L. and N. W. truck. In reply to the Judge, witness sjtated that the goods were sent at the company s risk, and that- the company offered two- thirds of the claim. The Judge (to plaintiff): You see the The Judge ( I I difficulty. You must prove that the dam- age was caused on the Cambrian Rail- way before I can award1 you any sum. One would think that after the Govern- ment took over the control of the railways there would be no accidents. The plaintiff: The company, by offering me two-thirds of the claim, have com- mitted themselveis. The Judge: No. no; that is not right (laughter). I quite sympathise with you. I wish I could make them pay, but un- fortunately the law is against mp, so I em't. The best thing you can dc, is c. accept the company's offer. The Plafntiff: Am I to understand that the statinmaster is to pay me the 19s 4d < The Judge: J don't know what he will do now, but I am sure he will •'<> bc*t for you. T'e Stationmaster: I will see that the money will he paid to the plaintiff. The Plaintiff: I will take his word iI; your presence, your Honour (laughter). Mr W. Cradcc Davies, on behalf of the Bar, protested strongly against- the action of the Cambrian Railways Company iri asking their official (the stationmaster) at Pwllheli to appeor in the court to defend the action. The company should engage a solicitor according to the custom of the cojrt. The Judge: You are quite right, Mr .'Davies, and I ask the stationmastej to convey to the company the strong feeling that the company was not represented by a solicitor. The stationmaster explained that Mr Miushall, the company's solicitor, hoped that the case would be settled out of court. THE RESULT OF A QUARREL. Wm. Roberts, Sarn. sued David Jenkins Thomas, Sarn. for £ 5 for articles broken by him, and also for 30s for a damaged ceiling. Mr W. Cradoc Davits appeared for the defendant. Plaintiff stated that the defendant i ami to his house with a man named Thomas Clement, who stayed at his house. De fendant quarrelled with the lodger, and in attacking tie man defendant swept the articles off the mantelpiece. PlaintiH valued the articles at £ 3. As regards the second claim, plaintiff stated that the (If. I fendant knocked the lodger's head against the partition, causing the ceiling to crack, and it was on tine point of falling. Mr W Cradoc Davies, said that the (k- fendant had offered plaintin S2 in fcttte I ment. His Honour, in awarding the sum of S2. remarked that the plamtidf ought to have accepted defendant s offer. F C RN11 L K hi CLAIM. t I I I I Griffith Paxr-N illiaryv, -prake, Uanbeii- rog, applied for an order to claim furni- ture from Robert Twist, Oceaii View, Llan- bedrog. Plaintiff said that about nine years ago he left for Liverpool and stored his furniture with several of his neigh- bours. He had permission from defend- ant's wife to store articles to the value ot £ 4. He had asked defendant several time- after his return from Liverpool to restore the furniture, but he refused. Defendant said he was also away at Liverpool when the furniture was stored, but his wife had told him that she Had bought the furniture, and had paid for it. and under the existing circumstances tie iiad nothing to prove the contrary. Mr W. Cradoc Davies, for plaintiff, sub. mitted a letter from defendant's wife to plaintiff stating the furniture was stored ill her house. His Honour decreed that the furniture mu,t be returned within seven days, in dl" fault defendant to pay JE5 and costs. ALLEGED TRESPASS. I David Jones. The Lodge, Trallwyn. claimed JSIO from Robert Jones, Carngiwch Fawr, for trespass of cattle 011 his corn- field. A counterclaim was made by the defendant for C12 10s against the plaintiff for damage caused to his pasture bv sheep trespass. Evidence having been given on both sides. His Honour awarded £10 to the plaintiff and £4 to the defendant on the counterclaim. OVERTIME CLAIM. I Evan Hughes. Terfyn-terrace. Morfa Nevin, claimed from Ellis Jones, Penarth Cnwitog, the stim of El for overtime. namely, one hour's work for twenty Sun- days, and also £ 3 overcharge in respect of board and lodging. Mr Robt. Griffith (Messrs Lloyd George and George) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr W. Cradoc Davies for the defendant. Defendant contended that as he went home every night to sleep the half-crown allowed for lodging should be added to his wages. The Judge awarded plaintiff 2s 6d per week from February till May.

HOLYHEAD BANDS OF HOPE. I The wook-niglit children's meeting ot St.irio\ St. Cyûi, and St. Elbou s Churches wii; commence on Monday, Ine. day, and Thursday night respectively. Ebenezer (C.M.). —Mr R. J. Williams presided at the weekly niect ng. when an address was delivered by the Rev. S. T. Hughes. The singing was under the lead- ership of Mr Thomas Roberts, the accom- pLii ,,t beiri?, M' panist being Miss Amy Williams. English Presbyterian. — The was on Tuesday evening occupied by Si aster James Heggen. Mr Tom Thomas conduct- ing Solos and recitations were rendered by Gladys Williams, Rita Jones, Gladys Thomas, Cl fl'oivi Jones, Ellis Lydon, John Thomas, Birdie Lydton, Be'l Wood. Austin Ellis, and Willie Lydon. The accorniKini^t was Miss Stena Lydon. An address was delivered by Ir M. McLean. •

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MENAI BRIDGE FAIR. I AMUSEMENTS WELL PATRONISED. I Traditional weather—heavy and increasing rain—was associated with the annual fair at Menai Bridge last Friday. From morning to night, it rained with a disagreeable thor- oughness, but though the influx of visitors was not so huge ;ls in previous years the streets were crowded. In days of yore the streets were full of horses and cattle and bart- ering" farmers, but iattcrf$- these street sales have vanished, and the fair, so far as the selling of horses is concerned, is confined to Men-rs John Pritcliard's Smithfield. The- only sales which take place, in the streets are those, of sweetmeats, fruit and eneap jewellery. There appeared to be more Indian rock than was the case last year, and it found ready sale, though the price was somewhat stiff-Is a quarter compared with 8d a Quarter in the shops. A new-comer this year was a fortune teller who pitched the tent where she held her seances on the pavement. She appeared to be doing good business. The amusements were restricted to roundabouts, lioupla, in a variety of forms, and shootijig galleries, all of which were largely patronised by bucolic youths, for whom this fair is a red letter day.