The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

LAST WEEK OF SALE. All COATS, FURS, WINTER BLOUSES and MILLINERY HALF PRICE, MUCH BELOW COST. ONE WEEK ONLY. BAIRD, PORTMADOC.

CARNARVON. ,?'LOUR iii Coltoit SNOW DON FLAKE FLOUR in Cotton TJas. Present priccs: 3i (bs., l()d i 7 lbs., ij 9d; 35 lbs., 8s 6d- MEMORIAL SERVICE.—At Yegoldy C.M. Chapel on Sunday evening last the Rev. D. Hughes, M.A., Carnarvon, preached a sermon in memory of the late pastor, the Ilcv. 0. G. Owen (Aiafon). NEW CHAPEL SCHOOLROOM. — Mr W. Wat-kin Joues, Kuantan, Segontiwn-road South, has been appointed to prepare plans for the new schoolroom III connection with the Pendref Con- gregational Chapel. COUNTY SCHOOL.-R. G. Daviee, of Rhos- trylan, a pupil at the County School, has passed an examination for a clerkship in the London and North-Western Railway Company.—1. Wil- liams, of Bontnewydd, has a lso pa-seed the preli- minary examination of the Board of Education. ST. DAVID S DAY.—The commanding offi- cer of the troops now stationed here lias given permission for the regimental band to play telec- tions of Welsh airs in Castle Square oil St. David e Day. CADET CORPS.—Three more boys have been enrolled in the Cadet Corps connected with the Coumy School. Last week they were inspected by the Commander of the Cheshire Field Co., and lie was favourably impressed by the progresa they ha.ve made. FOOTBALL MATCH. On Saturday after- noon, at the Oníl, a football match was played between the town team and a team drawn from the East Lances. R.E. The former won by live gouU to four. TEACHERS AS NURSES.—Applications have been made for the cervices of sc-iiool teachers to insist, for the period of a fortnight at the Mili- tary Hospital, which is to be opened here, and a number of them have volunteered their services. RED CROSS DETACHMENT.—The member* of This detachment have forwarded to the Stores Department in London the following articles;- 220 roller bandages, 27 many-taiied bandages, 35 T. bandages, 66 swabe, 14 liot-bottle covers, 12 eye bandagtv, 6 pairs socks, 1 pneumonia jacket, and 2 pairs of pyjainae. WAlt PRISONERS IN GERMANY.—In re- sponse to the appeals issued by the secretary ox the Carnarvonshire Recruiting Commit- tee (,Mr Isaac Edwards; on behaii of Welsh- men interned in Germany, a cheque for t2 has been received from trie iseoretary of the Women 'temperance Branch at Dwyran, Anglesey. POULTRY KEEPING.—On Tuesday even- ing, at the Boye: Council School, a lee cure on pou.try keeping was delivered by Mitfe Ella i-ldwarcts, Lniversity College, Bangor. The Mayor plr Chat.. A. Jones) predicted. Mr S. G. Ro'jMi-.oii, Maesincla, had charge of the lantern. A lecture on horticulture will be delivered on the 22nd lUst, at the Boys' Council School by Mr David J one", also of the University College, Bangor. PARENTS BEREaVEME-VP— During the past fortnight Mr and Mrs Lovell, 24, Moun- tain-street, have lost two daughters, Maggie and Jennie, aged 6 and 3 yearn respectively. Both were buried at Lianbeblig. The Rev. J. E. iiughe>s, M.A., B.D., officiated at the.. first funeral and the Rcv, Parry Jones, B.A., at the latter, which took place on Wednes- day RHIPPIXG. ArrivalE: Christiana (s), Griffiths, Liverpool; A. M. Fox, Davies, Oporto; Ax von (s), Jones, Anglesey Seiont (s), Jones, Bar; Col. Gamble, Roberts. Liverpool. Depar- tures: Arvon (6), Joiiee, Anglesey; Col. Gamble, Roberta. Portinllaen; Christiana (s), Griffitlia, Liverpool; Seiont (s), Jones, Bar. CAEATHRAW LITERARY SOCIETY.—At the Literary Society, yesterday week, Mr J. Owen, Mur Matthew Villae presiding, Mr ■ W. Jones, Ysgoldv, opened a discussion on "War according to the Book of Genesis." Further remarks were made by the Chairman, Mr D. Williams (Cefnvwern), and the Rev. T. Gwynedd Roberts. During the meeting Mr R. Trevor Roberts recited. CONCERTS FOR SOLDIERS. A concert iras- held to-day week for the soldiers. Mr Lewis Jones, Mangre, presided, and the following took part:—Misses Ne))ie Morgan. A.R.C.M., Wilon Jns. Olwen Jones, and Peggy Jones. MiM Nellie Morgan acted as accompanist.—On Sunday evening another concert for soldiers was held at the-Guild Hall, Mr Beriah G. Evans presiding, And Mr Parry Jones, B.A. (of the Y.M.C.A.), conducted. The following took part:—Misses Lily Lloyd Jones, Maggie Lambert, Messrs R. H. Lloyd, John Salisbury, Sappers Boyd and Woodlield, R.E., and a male voice choir (under the leadership of Mr Hugh Daniel) also took part. Mr T. 0. Hughes accompanied. CONCERT AT THE MARCONI STATION. -A concert was given at the Marconi Y.M.C. A. Room yesterday week. The programme had been arranged by members of the Carnarvon Y.W.C.A. Mr Humphrey Evans (headmaster »f Carnarvon Council School) presided, and Mies Nellie Morgan, A.R.C.M., acted ae accompanist. On the motion of Mr E. R. Owen. who is :n c harge of the Y.M.C.A. hut. all the gingers wcro thanked. After the meeting Capt. Evang enter- tained them. WEDDTNG. At Lianbeblig Church, yester- day week, the marriage was solemnised of Sergt. Ernest H. Britton, of the ;3.1st Welsh Division, Signal Co., R.E., and Miss Nancy Thomas, daughter of the late Capt. Hugh Thomas, ihaeter nariner, and of Mrs Ro-ye, King's Arms, North- fate-street, Carnarvon. The Vicar officiated. kies Mem Jones, Turf-square, was the brides- maid, the be-st man being Corporal F. J. Evans. After the7 ceremony a reception was held at the il,oyal Hotel. The honeymoon is being 6pejit at Liverpool. SATURDAY CLASSES.—The following stu- ients of the Carnarvon Saturday classes for teach- ers have passed Part 1 of the Preliminary Certifi- cate- Examination held last Vecember: Lily Abbott, 18, Diiior wic-street, Carnarvon; Ellen Foulkes, Llys, Bryn'refail; Edith Griffith, Bryn Cri, Rhosgadfan Mair Ellen Jones, Bryn Mair, Waenfawr; Olwen Pierce, Bronyfoel Council School; Katie Pritchard, Carmel Council School; Minnie Pritehard, Brynhyfryd, Carnarvon; Mem Roberta, Deinioien Council School; Myfanwy Ro- berts. Taiysarn Robert Roberts, Deiniolen Coun- cil School; Katie Thomas, New-street, Oarnar- von; Gladys Williams, Llanllyfni; Janet WiI- liams, The" Homes, Bontnewydd; Maggie Wil- liams, Bethei Council School. BILLIARD MATCH. I A billiard match was played last Friday between I teams representing the 3-2 Field Co. (R.E.) and the 2nd Draft (R.E.I, now stationed here. The ..oC!ult: -JFAC fnlirtWR* — "111" -] 3-2 Field Co. Lieut. Newton 99 Glover 100 O. Jones 100 Lear 100 Stephenson 53 Robinson 54 J. F. M. Jones 100 Total. 606 2nd Draft. Lieut. Robertshow 100 Knight 49 Wildman 18 Mountain 79 His opponent 100 Duffy 100 Kavanagh 59 Total 505 On "Wednesday evening, at the Conserva- tive Club, billiard matches were played be- tween teama representing the Club and the Royal Ellgineel"t. The result was M follows: Club. W. S. Jones 150 D. R. Parry lyO It." Newton 150 J. Williams 123 A. G. Richards. 149 H. S. Bitting 150 D. Rogers 150 James Jones 150 Total 1172 R. Engineers. Sapper Clover 70 L.-Cpl. O. Jonee 102 L.-Cpl. Duffy 147 Sapper Foster 150 L.-C-pl. Knight. 150 Sapper IJear 53 L.Ci. Stephenson 150 Driver Jones 150 Total 880 The Club won on the aggregate by 292 I points. ik Ar I LITERARY SOCIETIES. I g n. debate took ?Dim.—?n Monday evening a debate took MMe on the arrangements in connection with the Bunday 8chool. "'J-16 following "po -e Messrs rR; .WU1 if ,tms' Jl*> odMryd; T. G. Owen, Pentir; 3r?' C? ()--e ncfi d ? W- Williams, n. G. Oweu  Ltyfnwy)? WiJHam. nlfair; and Priv-ate ?'" JUwnts. Mr G. O. (;riffith presided. o- l<benezer. A discussion took place on "COti-criptlon, ?V'r Tom Edwards, Pool-street, • „ Conscripttiohne affirm*^ativ and Mr D. D"lel, Bron Cybi, on th??.?' ? Mr D. D?-ie, Observations were ilso made by JMr ???? Thomas, R?v. D and others • ihe majority voted in favour of conscription. Mr W. D. Jones, Bod- nant, presided. Caer&-tiern.-On Wednesday evening, Mr W. B. Jones presiding, Mr Wm. Williams, Newborough- street, read a paper (prepared by Mr Thomas Hughes, Thomae-street), on "The Welsh Lan- guage. MILITARY NEWS. Mr T. Jones Uwen, Carnarvon, who is at pre- sent engaged with the Y.M.C.A. at Conway, will shortly be leaving to take charge of a Y.M.C.A. hut in France. Three, sons of Mr C. Howard, Marine-Terrace, are serving in the Army-the Rey. Clement How- ard, chaplain to the 166th Brigade Lowland Divi- eion, now stationed at Duinferiine; Private Chas. Howardj Kensington Rifles, stationed at Wim- bledon jtand Air Win. Howard, Artists' O.T.C., stationed in London. Air M. Maelor Owen and Mr D. T. Williams, clerks at the County Education Offices, have ell- lieted in the 20th Battalion R.W.F. at Kinmei Park. OBITUARY. MR WILLIAM THOMAS, TY NEWYDD. After a protracted illness the death occurred, yesterday week, of Mr William Thomas, Ty New- ydd, Rhosbodrual, at the age of 69 years. The funeral took place on Tuesday at Lianbeblig, the Revs. T. A. Morgan Jones and J. W. W ynne Jones, M.A. (vicar), officiating. MRS WILLIAMS, POOL-LANE. On Monday the death, took place of Mrs Wiiliai&s, wire of Mr John Williams, 19, Pool- lane, aged 30 years. The funeral took place at Llani/cblig yesterday, tne Rev. D. Stanley Joneis officiating. MR THOS. PRITCHARD, RHOS BACH. On Monday evening the death took place of Mr Thomas Pritehard, Rhuddallt Newyctd, near Carnarvon, aged 64 yeare. The funeral is ar- ranged for Gaeathraw CiVietery to-morrow after- noon. MRS WILLIAMS, ROSE HILL. The death occurred yesterday week of Mrs Jane Williams, Rose Hiil, St. David's-road, sis- ter of the late Mr Owen Williamp, builder, at the age of 81 years. The funeral (private) took place at Amieid Cemetery on Monday. The Reve. Robert Thomas (Holyhead) and J. M. Wil- liams (Penygroes) officiated at Rose Hill, and the Revs. D. S'l-aniey Jones (Carnarvon) and O. L. Rorwrts (LiverpoüJ) at Anlield. The mourners were: Miss Katie Williams, Rose Ilill (daughter); Mr W. H. William*, Hyfrydle (sou); Mns \V. H. I Williams (datigiiter-iii-litiN-) Councillor Thonms Williams, Eryidon, Holyhead (broths); Mrs Thomafi Williams; Mr &r?it.h E. Wii.imnM, Bryn- hyfryd, C?mygio; M? R. O. Jones, W?t Do by- road. Liverpool; Mrs J. C. Lloyd, Orreil; Mr W. S. Williams, Mirfield-road, Liverpool; Mr R. W. Jones, Gwynaf, Old Hall-lane, Manchester; Mr D. O. Jones (Liverpool), nieces and nephews; and Mr R. O. Jones West Derby-road, Liverpool.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH. I I MILITARY TRIBUNAL. — Mr J. ifennet Jones has been appointed clerk to the Deudraeth Military Tribunal. At a meeting, on Friday, appeals were heard and granted, each applicant being placed ten groups back. SOLDIERS' COMFORTS COMMITTEE. — This committee, during the month of January, have sent the following gifts to local soldiers serving in France and Egypt; 48 shirts, 47 soarvea, 50 pairs of socks, and 49 pairs of mittens. The secretaries are Miss E. A. Jones, Cae' rffynnon- terrace, ami Mrs Edwards, Erw. terWraEceS, LEYAN PREACHING MEETINGS. Special services are being held this week at the Tabernacle Wesleyan Chapel, the preachers being the Revs. R. Jone-s Williams, Blaenau Festiniog, and W. (.). Evans, Portmadoc. FROM FRANCE. Lance-Corporal Rogers, Bryn G wyn-terrace, returned home from France last week, on a short leave, and returned on Wednesday.

DOLGELLEY. I POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS. It is an- nounced that for the duration of the war the public counter at the Past-Office will not be open until 9 a.m. on week-days; closed from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m., and finally closed at seven p.m. Telegraph bunnies* is still conducted as hitherto. OUTBREAK OF FIRE. As the result of a fire at Arthog Hall Hotel, on Monday night, i two servants' bedroom* were gutted. The fi't> brigade were occupied some time in extin- gll ishing the flamee. MILITARY PROMOTION. — Dr. J. Mil1- ard, younger son of the late Mr Charles Millard, (solicitor, Dolgelley, has been made a captain in the R.A.M.C., and is now in charge of the Military Hospital at King a Heath, Birmingham.

LLANBERIS. I PRESENTATION TO A MUSICIAN. Mr Wils. >n Jones (son of the late Mr and Mrs Grif- fith Jones, Glan Llvn) has been presented by Dr. Protheroe's Glee Club, U.S., America,' with a gold watch and chain, in recognition of his ser- vices as a musician. Mr Jones is a member of the chief ehoirs of Wyoming. INSTITUTE OF THE BLfND.-On Wednes- day week, Mr Ariander Hughes presiding, Miss Davies gave an excellent address on behalf of the Institute of the Blind. FOR THE ARMY.—Yesterday week 19 young I men left to join the Army.

BARMOUTH. I LICENSING SESSIONS.—These sessions were held last Friday, Mr H. J. Wright presiding. There were no objections to any of the renewals, and the police report was very satisfactory. MILITARY TRIBUNAL. Messrs* Thorn as Griffith, Glanvwerydd-terrace, and David Jones, Aelfor-terrace, have been added to the military Tribunal. QUARRY RESTARTING.-Mr H. J. Wright has re-opened the Graig Uchaf Quarry. Mr Idris Lewis is the manager.

EBENEZER. I WAR ECONOMY. -A meeting was held to-day week to advocate economy in the present crisis. Addresses were delivered by Messrs E. R. Davies (secretary of County Education Committee), Mr R H. Evans (principal of Maùryn AgricuHural School), Hev. T. E. Jones, M.A. (Cefnvwaen), and Mr Henry Parry (Glan'rafon). Mr Hugh Jones (of the Gwyrfai District Council) presided.

NEVIN. OBITUARY.—The funeral of Mrs Wilson Ro. berts, Bryn, who was 83 years of age too jc place at Nevin Cemetery on Tuesday. Deceased was the mother of Messrs W. Wilson Roberts, H. G. Roberts, and J. Wilson Roberts.

LLANBEDR. j SCHOOL TRE,A,r.-The school children were entertained to tea. by Mr Geo. Davison, Harlech, to-da-week. OBITUARY.—The fnnpra! of :Mis Margaret Williams, Ty Melyn, Gwynfryn, tooJè place to- day week.

WAENFAWR. OBITUARY.—On Saturday the funeral took place &t Bettws Garmon Cemetery of Mks Jane I ?v&na, Ty'n Rhoe. The Revs. J&Mea Jones I and D. J. Lewu, B.A., officiated. I

r PENMAENMAWR. "CHARLES O R. BALA/'—At the Mutual Society's meeting on Tuesday evening the Rev. T. R. Hughes, vicar of Blaenau Festiniog, gave a "brilliant lecture on Charles o'r HaIa." Dr. Moreton Roberts presided PRESENTATION TO A MINISTER.—At meeting of the Congregational ministers of the Yale of Conway at Llandudno Junction on Monday, the Rev. H. J. Pritehard, B.A., was presented with a suifa/blc gift on his depar- ture from Sateiii for Newport "SMOKES" FOR SOLDIERS.— The local committee propose despatching cigarettes, etc., to local m- n serving with the Imperial Forcers abroad. The names, numbers, and ad- dresses of those eligible may be sent to the secretary, Mr R, John Ilughcs, Council Offices. A MIl\EH. LND.-Ih", death}6 announced of Mr John Jones, of Tandderwen, who left some mouths ago for France to work as a miner. His remains were discovered in a pool of water near the place where* he had been working. MISSIONARIES MAY BE WITHDRAWN. .—The Roev. Robert Griffith, of Madagascar, gave a stirring address at the Tabernacle Chapel on Thursday evening on behalf of the foreign missions, which he said were con- fronted with the prospect of withdrawing mis- sionaries from certain centres owing to lack of support. MOVEMENTS OF SOLDIERS.-Priyat-e It H. Hesketh, of the Wekh Guards, who was wounded in the Ixvttle of Loos. visited his homo last week before leaving for France.— Private D. R Williams, of the Post Office, left- on Wednesday to join the R.A.M.C. in Fi-atice.-Privat-e n. E. Davies, of the L-(ifh R.WvF., is oil a visit to his parents in Bell- street. C.P.A.S.—The Vicar presided over a meet- ing held under the auspices of this society at the Church House yesterday,, when ad- dresses were given by the Vicar of St. Poly- carp and the Rev. G. C. Clare, both of Liver- pool. NAVAL AIR SERVICE.—Mr William David Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Thomson Jones, 6, Edward-street, has passed his examinations in T"oxl d fi rst_c l a, it) ?ava l London as ifrst-class mechanic in the Royal Naval Air Service. and has entered upon his duties. Mr Jones, who is 20 years of age, served his ap- prenticeship with the Penmaenmawr and Welsh Granite Compa.ny at Braich Lwyd. I SOLDIER STEALS A BICYCLE. Private Jamea D. Houghton, of the Border Regiment, waA charged at Llandudno Petty Sessions, on Monday, with stealing "L bicycle be- longing to Mr R. Wright, of Peiidyil'ryn Gardens, PC-ilii-ia,eiiiiiawr. -R. W right said that on Satur- day, February 5th, he went into a shop at Pen- maenmawr and left his cycle outsid e leaning against a. telephone post, and when he came out the had disappeared. He identified the machine produced in e-ourt as his property, which he valued at £ 4.—Robert G. Petch, cycle agent, Conway, i-ii-I d a soldier named Private Moorhead came to his shop and asked if he wanted to buy a bicycle. lIe wid he wanted 15s for it. Wit- ness told him to call again, and in the meantime communicated with blie police. P.C. Owen Thomas Hughes stated that he was in Mr Petch's shop on Febru-wy 8th, when Pri- vate Moor head came in. Witness told Moor- head that he would have to come to the police station with him, and he tried to escape, but witness "got him there ali'v Iglit," and afterwards went to the camp. He there saw the accused, and asked him to account for the bicyete iie luid given to Moorhead. In reply, accused made a rambling statement. Charged with stealing the machine, he replied, "1 might as well say the truth; 1 did take it." An officer of the accused's company s.aid that the aooused's conduct, sheet showed a. very bad record indeed, and his field .record showed jittle signs of the making of an efficient soldier. Accused was sentenced to a month's imprison- ment NN-it-ii hard labour.

I LLANFAIRFECHAN. I SAWtM.V I-'lAKIC FLOUR j„ Co/ton 'I BaKs, Preir,-it prices: 3 th., 10d; 7 lbs., Is IJd; 35 lbs., 8s 6d. KILLED IN ACTION.—The casualty lists last week included the names of throe men of the Oldham "Pals," who were billeted here .last year, as having been killed at the front. WEDDING.—At Evesham, on Tuesday, the marriage took place of Mr J. RNe Hughes, poor, rAtec?iieotor, a.?d .M.&s B. Walton, w?d w?s for N  as tor some time at Mr Wiikie's establishment. ON LEAVE.—Messrs Caradoc Ellis and John Ellis, Tyddyn Drain, are home on leave. The former is in the Navy and the latter in the I-kn- bighshire Yeomanry. VOLUNTEER REGIMENT.—There is not single member of military age in the looal unit of the Carnarvonshire Volunteer Regiment who has not attested. OBITUARY.—The death occurred on Tues- day, of Mrs Bate, Bryn On en, a native of Kiiiits- foid, Cheshire, at the age of 72 yeans. Deceased was of a wry charitable disposition, and h-e-r death wiil be felt by the poor. The body was taken to Knufcsfo-rd for interment. CHURXJH MEN'S SOCIETY.—A lecture, the subject of which was "The bartie front of Ypres," was delivered to the mem- bers of the Church of England Men's Society at the Institute, on Tuesday night, bv Mr Roberts, secretary of the Llandudno braiioli of the Society. Mr W. H. Forsrer presided. The lecture, which was illustrated, proved UIl- usually intC'retstijig. SCHOLASTIC.—At their meeting last week the Carnarvonshire Education Committee de- cided to appoint an uncertificated teacher as successor to Miss A. Williams, of the Church Boys' School, who had resigned. With re- gard to the Church Girls' School a certifi- cated assistant mistress is to be appointed as successor to Miss Rogers, uncertificated teacher, who has resigned' PROPOSED SCHOOL ALTERATIONS — The application of the »ianagers of the Church School to be allowed to defer making the alterations in the pi-emises consequent upon the conversion of the I)o.vs' i.itd schools into a mixed department until after the war was granted by the Carnarvonshire Education Committee, last week, provided the mana- gers agree to the headmaster being placed in charge of the two departments when the pre. sent headmistress resigns on the 29 th February.

MILITARY ?OTES. j MILITARY NOTES.  Sceond Lieutenant the Hon. Hugh Napier Douglas Pennant-, 2nd Dragoons, only surviving son of Lord Pcnrhyn, has been appointed aide- de-camp on the Personal Staff. I Lieut. Norman Rogers Jone-s returned home i at Lk.nrw.st on Monday evening on sick leave. He I wcus taken seriously ill in France and was le- moved to Osborn House, Isle of Wight, where iie made good progress towards recovery. « ft In response to the appeals issued by the sec- retary of the Carnarvonshire Recruiting Commit- tee (Mr Isaac EdwaruV, 12, Market-street, Car- I narvon) on behalf of the Welshmen interned in Germany, a. cheque for je2 has been received from the secretary of the Women's Temperance Branch at Dwyran, Anglesey. Mr Edwards is sending out weekly parcels of food-stuffs and clothing comforts, and all contributions received by hitu are devoted to this end, all other ex- penses being defrayed free of cost to the fund.  e -ee ai c<)st to the futi,] :j: S: It is claimed that the 14th Battalion, Royal W elsh Fusiliers, was the first unit of the W elsh Army to take prisoners in France. This honour belongs to No. 7 Platoon, who brought to head- quarters two Gprmaus, one of whom wore an Iron Cross. « » M M Lieut. Richard H. Davies, son of Mr and Mrs J. H. Davies, Ceris, Bangor, who is now acting as staff captain in the 24th Division of the Royal Artillery, is home on a few davs' leave. » » I 'J'L WELSH MILITARY POSTS. I xue Hurting nave oeen appointed officiating clergymen to the Royal Engineers stationed at Llandudno Ju-necion and Conway: Roman Catho- father Wilfred; Presbyterian, the Rev. R. Williams; and Wesleyan, the Rev. W. Mellor. The Rev. W. Pollock-Hill, M.A., has been ap- pointed honorary officiating to the Church of England troops of the 2nd Garrison Battalion Royal Welsh !< iwiliers. The report that- the Bishop of St. David's 1ms accepted the chaplaincy of the Welah Division and has gone to the front has no foundation. Bishop Owen, who is a strenuous worker, has important engagements to fulfil which will keep hilll fully occupied till Easter. NEW WELSH LABOUR COMPANIES. Approval lias been given by General Mackin- non for the formation of Labour Companies as under;— One to each unit of the 11th and 17th Reserve Infantry Brigade^ at Prees Heath. One to each Imit of the 13th and 14th Reserve Infantry Brigades at Kinmei Park. Labour Companies, an soon as they are ready for work, will be employed under the direction of the garrison and brigade commanders.

PORTMADOC LICENSING SESSIONS. ALL LICENCES RENEWED. The Portmadoc Licensing Sessions were held Oil End-ay, the following justices b..iug present: Messrs J. Davies (in the ciial;t-), J. Lewis, J. R. Owen, D. Fowden Jones and 1). Livingstone Davies. Supt. Often, in his annual (report., stated that tile total number of licensed houses in the division was 34. There wese also two grocers' licences at, Criccieth and one retail licence at Portmadoc. Three men and one woman were convicted far drunkenness during the year, a decrease of 28 as compar-e-d wit11 the previous year. The be. haviour of the soldiers ibilleted in the town last year was excellent. The Chief Constable applied that the Tempor- ary Restriction Act be further ext-enued so M to require rural public-houses to open at 9 a.m. and close at 9 p.m., the same ôUI public-houses in the ur ban area. Mr Jolm Humphreys, on behalf of all the local licenoees, contended that. notice iliouid liiive been given to t-lie rural publieMlô that the application would be made, though he (Mr Humphreys) be- lieved that the licenoees would readily agree to the later opening of their houses. The ChairJllall (to the Cierk;: Is there any legal obligation oil the Chief Constable t-o serve such a notice ? The Clerk No. i The Chairman (to Supt. Owen) How have the licencecs carried on their .houses? Supt- Owen: Very satisfactorily. The .-Ltvnlieation was Granted. THE AUSTRALIA INN. The Bench a.sked Supt. Ovm-u who was in charge of this house seeing that Mrs iiliams was in Liverpool? Supt. Owen .tid lint it was Mr Frank Wil- !lalll> the &On. liams; Williams, in reply to the Bench, said that he ws? 27 years of ??? Lad tkt"d, and would Mr a,,e, iiak i aiiti i?-oti l ct b,o sliot,t.lv. )It- h.Kit'\?si'?t-s ?\.mg' with him—one 24 years of age and the otiier 21. STATION REFRESHMENT ROOMS. With regard to the licence of the,t-, rooms, the Chairman said it would be renewed on the stme terms as last year, and with the further conditions that; they were to open a.nd close -it the sarite time as other licensed houses 1,9 a".nl. to 9 p.m.), and that no liquor was supplied to any Looal pûqple. The .rebate on the valuation of the business would be one-third. Mr John Humphreys I could for a transfer if needs be. I The Bench ordered thai Wiilia-ms must attend to the business. All the licenccs were then -renewed.

"RED GLOBE GANG." ABERYSTWYTH .BOr WHO IMITATED CINEMA CRACKSMEN. Richard llopton and Thomas W..loiter, known to the police its members of the Red Globe Gang, were brought before the Aber- ystwyth Bench to receive sentence on a con- viction for housebreaking. The gang in question tried to imitate cinema cracksmen. B y itetliii1- 1 keys from p-hop doors they entenxl tock-up Kliols and stole considerable sums of money. About a month ago they weve caught, and were placed under a probation officer, but in less than a fortnight they were at their tricks again. The Bench ckcidecl to nend litem to a re- formatory (school until they were nineteen years of age. The fatlier of Jones complained that the sentence was a long one. The Clerk Your son has been charged three times and convicted tWlOO, so t.he leas said about it the better.

CONWAY CATTLE MART. The outstanding feature at Messrs William Dew and Sons and R. Arthur Jones' cattle --&Io on Wednesday was a heavy entry of ,prime stall- fed buitock", heifers and cows. There was a crowded attendance of buyers, and an exception- al iy brisk trade vva-s done. There was an upward tendency in prices, several of the best bullocks realising up to about 60s per cwt. The supply of sheep was not equal to the demand, conse- quently competition was keen. Wethers sold up to 4S,ó, yearlings 42s, and ewes 40s. Pigs were more plentiful, and clea-i-eci up to £10 Is 6d; a number of sma.a bacon pigs selling up t-o C6 12s, and porkeU up to The following were a. few of tiie prices realised for fat ca.t.tle :-fr Wm. Davies, Baclaw, L35, C29 2s 6d, £ 20; University Coilege Farm. £ 28 IC's, £ 19 5s, and £28 10s; Mr C. B. Jones-Mortimer. Bryn 'Steddfod, £ 19 5s, £18 and JB15 IGa: Major Eric Plato, Madryn i,ai-iii, 932 5s, i:29, i:28 and J627 5s; Mr John Foulkes, Hendre, £ 20 6s; Mr Isaac Williams, Ffnth Farm. L21 17.. 6d. and JE:21 5s; Mr Owen, 1;33, j328 10s and i;28 os; and Mr Emrys Pierce, £ Z\), £ 20 7s éd. £ 18 7s and £ 13 10s. Good dairy cows sold very well, as did also a number of useful barren COWl. Tho next sale wiil be held at Llanrwst on Wednesday, February 23rd. commencing at 12 o'clock.

ENGLISH WELSH MARKFI i. CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—The supply of cows was practically unchanged from last week. Not much alteration in the demand, which continued slow at about late rates. A few less sheep on offer, and a tirni trade reported foi all classes at a shade more money. Beef inade 71d to 6d; best shttep, Is lid to lid; ewes, 9d to lOd per lb., in sink. At market 135 conys and 1333 sheep. SALFORD, Tut"sday.-At market: Cattle, 1,588 (decrease 329); sheep, 7,960 (increase 170). Cattle were fully as dear as last week, and sheep at something like record figures. Prices :-CattJe. id to 10d per lb. sheep, lid to ls 3d. Dairy cattle made up to £ 31. » BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.—There was again a email supply ot pigs, and prices reached record figures, l is per scorc being paid for bacon pigs and cutters, and 14s 3d for eows. Even at these rates the demand was brisk. No change in eattle prices, and .a. mouerate trade was done for llere- hnhs at 9N per lb.. and shorthorns 9d Wether sheep cold at Is per lb., and ewes and rams Ski. WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday.—All values arc exceed- ingly lirm at late rates. The consumption of tops and yams is fully equal to the rate of production, and in the absence of any appreciable accumula- tion ot stocks is in itself a strong feature of the situation. There is not a great deal of new busi- ness passing, but neither topmakers nor spinners are pressing for orders. They have quite enough to do with exisiing contracts. CORN. LIVERPOOL, Tuesday.—Wheat market clos- ing lirm after only quiet bus-mess, about ld per cental dearer tliitii Friday. Flour quiet demand prices now raie-eti to 50s generally for bakers grade. Maize very quiet consumptive trade; mixed American lis 2jd, Piat-a lis Id to Us f<d per cental. Oats steady, fair trade reported. Beans quiet, unchanged. HAY AND STRAW. MANCHESTER, Monday.—Hay, 8id to 8?(I C)over 9d to lOd; straw, wheat., b?d per stone ei 141 bs.

LLANGEFNI MARKET, February lith. Butter, Is 7d per lb.; eggs, 9 for Is; fat pigs, bid per lb.; little pigs, 2is to 25s; cat6, blaok, 31s to 31s 6d per quarter; yellow and while, 62s to 32s 6d. IWIIIIX, Monday.-Fr.cBh butter, Is 6d to Is 7d per lb. fowls, 56 W to fe a couple; ducks 6." 6d a couple; eggs, 9 for Is; beef, Ud to Is 2d per lb.; mutton, ltkl to Is Id per lb.; pork, Is p.r lb.; wheat, 57s per quarter; barley-, 56s bel per quarter; oats, 33, per quarter; rabbits, Iti 1M to lis per couple. LLANRWST.—Fresh butter, Is 8d per lb.; fowls, 4s od to K a couple; ducks, So to 6s a couple; eggs, 8 to 9 for Is; beef, 9d to Is 3d per lb. mutton, lOd to 16 2d per lb. pork, lOd to Is per lb.; lamb, lOd to ls per Jb. fat pigs, fid per lb.; l'at>bib, 15 Id each; porkcts. to 30s each. DENBIGH, Wednesday.—Pottle, 56 to 6a oer ccupl-e, tub butter, ls 3d per lb.; fresh butter, ls 7d to Is &1 per fb.; beef, Uti to Is 3d; inuttou, lOd to is lid; eggs, U for Is, rabbits, 2s to 2s 2d per couple, English wool, Is 4d to Is 5d per lb.; Welsh wooi, ls Id to ls 2d per lb.; fat p?, ?d to 6.?d per lb. PWLLHELI, Wednesday. Butter, Is 7d; beef. JnutMn, and p?rk, 10d to Is 21; pokett, 23s to 2o?; f&t pi?s, 7d to 7 £ d; eggs, 13s per 120. 2,-? .'3 to 2bzi; fat 1,;gs, 'ici Cii 12,1 13t- il?er 120.

VOLUNTEER T.C. QUESTION OF USE FOR HOME DEFENCE. The Prime Minister, in a written reply to Mr Ainsworii), says:—The question of the introduc- tion of a biil on the lines of Lord Lincolns.hire'is bill of last session, by which the Volunteer Train- ing Corps of England and the National Guard in Soot-land can be brought under War Oliioo control, and be employed for purposes of home defence, thereby releasing regular troops lor iuot-g overseas, It; under consid- eration.

SOLDIERS' LETTERS. The dito" will welcome the receipt of letters from sotdisrs at the front, which will be published in our colurnne after having been duty passed by the Censor.

r THE MEXICAN HAIR RENEWER. Do net let Grey Hairs ap- pear. kesteres Grey or White. Hair it) its nriin:tl colour where the glands arc uoi «k*lroycd. Prevents. ])andru»'f. ami the Hah' from coming out. Restore* A Slrengthens the Halt IS jnoi A DYE.

ABERDARON. I SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.—An entertain- ment was given at Deunant Schoolroom, yester- day week, Mr Hugh Williams, Glan'rafon, con- ducting. Mr R. P. Williams, Ty Newydd, pre- sided. Songs and recitations were given, and prizes were awarded for reading, writing, etc.

PENYGROES. I QUALIFYING AS NURSE. Miss Nellie Wood Griffith, Cafe, has passed another ex- a.mination to qualify as nurse. MISSIONARY MEETING.-At Soar Chapel the Rev. 'W. Evans, a missionary from Madagas- car, delivered an address last week. Remarks were also made by Dr. R. 0. Prytheroh, M.A., and Mr G. Pritchard.

DYFFRYN. I FUNERAL OF MRS WILLIAMS, LLWYN CADWGANV-The interment of Mrs Williams, wife of Mr Ellis Williams, Llwyn Cadwgan, took place on Saturday, at Llanaber. Deceased, who was 67 years old, is survived by her husband, sou and two daughters (Mrs Evans, Faeldre, and Mrs Griffith, Hendre Einion).

GLASCOED. I OBITUARY.—The funeral took place, to-day week, of Mrs Owen (wife of Mr Owen Samuel Owen, Bryn Rhydd). She had Buffered a pro- traoted illness. WAR ECONOMY.—Under the auspices of the County Council Messrs E. R. Davies, E. H. Evans, B.Sc., and Jones (IAeyn) delivered ad- dressee on economy last weeIL v

CRICCIETH. NAUTICAL. Mr Wm. Owen Parry, Plas- newydd, has passed the Board of Trade examina- tion, qualifying as chief officer. RED CROSS SOCIETY.—The variety enter- tainment held in the Parish Room, last week, in aid of the.local working party for the Red Cross and the French Red Cross Emergency Fund, realised J615 4s 6d. OBITUARY. Lizzie Griffiths, the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Thos. Griffiths, 3, Castle- square, passed away on Wednesday morning, after months of suffering, at the age of eleven years. This is the second bereavement the family have sustained recently, another daughter having died about two months ago. PROMOTION FOR SUB-POSTMASTER. —Mr John Rowlands, who has been sub- pofstmaster at Criecieth for about 12 ytars, had I)ecn promoted to the sub-postmasterahip of Hedneisford, Staffordshire. Mr Rowlands, who is a. native of Bala, commenced his pos- tal career as a postman in that town nearly 33 years ago. During hies residence at Cric- eieth the jxtftal service has ooaisiderably de- veloped and a new commodious poit office erected to cope with the increasing' de- mands of the town. Mr Rowlands is a mem- bcr of the Urban District Council, and was chairman of the Electric Lighting Commit- tee. That tichkiiie, however, had to be aban- doned owing to the war. Recently he has taken a very active interest in recruiting, and was secretary to the Recruiting Com- mittee under Lord Dtrbv's scheme, and was subsequently elected a member on the local tribunal under the Military Service Act. During his stay in the town he has taken the keenffit interest in Church work, and some years ago was grauted a licence t6 lay reader by the Bishop of Bangor. Mr Rowlands' eldest son is on active military service in France with the let London Welsh Batt. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, AMATEUR THEATRICALS. Seldom has the Parish Room been so full at a matinee per- formance as was the case on Wednesday after- noon, when Miss Alice Williams, Deudraeth Castle; Mrs C. E. Breese, Portmadoc; and Miss Rudyard Helpmau presented a sketch, in rhyme, in two scenes, entitled, "The Story of a Scandal," and a comedy in three act. entitled, Liz," both by Miss Alice Williams. The trio of artistes were greeted with hearty cheers by the large audience. Mr T. Boliand was the president. Miss Hughes," Medical Hall, an accomplished vocalist, came in for another hearty reception when rendering a song during all interval. Mr J. E. Greaves (Lord-Lieutenant) thanked the performers for the afternoon's entertainment, and the vote was carried with acclamation. The pre- paration of the stage and the duties of stewards were undertaken by Messrs E. G. Rowland, Wal- ter Jones, John Islip, and W. H. Williams. Mrs R P. Jones, Queensbury, Queen s-road, lent her piano for the occasion. Miss McKerrow was the accompanist. The proceeds were in aid of the local sewing party's Red Cross work and the French Red Cross Emergency Fund. Amongst the audience were wounded soldiers from Wern Hospital, and several visitors from London, Dover, Birmingham, and Liverpool were pre- sent. A CRICCIETH SOLDIER IN THE TRENCHES.—Private Arthur Rowlands, son of Mr John Rowlands, postmaster, writing from Somewhere in France," says: "One night, when on fatigue duty, the oiffcer commenced chatting to a group of us, and tusked if there were any Welshmen amongst us. I said I oarne from Criecieth. He asked me if I knew Portmadoc at all, and whether I knew him. Well, it was too dark to see who he was, but it turned out to be Mr Geo. McLean, from Portmadoc. The Huns we were up against this time were a livelier lot than I have seen yet. I have noticed here that we are the masters of the Huns with artillery. It is not often they shell our lines, but when they do our artillery rain shells on them—anything from ten to twenty for every one or theirs. In the midst of it all we manage to get lots of fun, and we are ali looking forward to 'the day' 'Keep the home fires burning.' URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. I At an adjourned meeting ot tne urban uoiincii. on Monday night, the Chairman (Mr O. T. Wil- liams) called attention to the gallant services ren- dered in connection with the war by Criecieth soldiers, and proposed a resolution expressing the hearty congratulations of the Counci l to Colonel Godfrey Drage, of the 7th Munsters, a, former member of the Council, who was mentioned in dispatches for gallantry in Gallipoli, and to Cap- tain Hughes, of the "Woodnetd," who, with his brave crew, fought a German submarine for over three hours. The Chairman also moved a resolution of sym- pathy with Lance-Corporal John Hansen, who was recently seriously wounded at the Western Front, and with Privates Ed. Jones and Griffith Griffiths, of the Welsh Guards, both of whom are in hospital in London. A resolution was also unanimously passed ex- pressing pleasure at the progress made by Pri- vate Robert Owen? of the 6th Royal Welsh Fusil- iers, now in hospital at Wern, who was seriously wounded in Gallipoli by shrapnel. The Chairnlull llled attention to General Owen Thomas' scheme for making provision for sol- diers reLunling after the war, and oil the pro- position of Mr Huw R. Gruffydd, seconded by Mr E. C. Ellis, a resolution approving of the scheme, and wishing the General every success in carrying it out was unanimously passed.

PORTMADOC. I Col. Evan Bowmen Jones, Ynysfor, is in- valided h om«. Serct. D. Mathias "Williams, Rhyd,. has re- turned home from hospital. Eleven-mora invalided or wounded to-dicrs have arrived at.Wcru Military Hospital I PER-SONAL.—Captain Albert Bryant, son of Eos Bryehan, is on a visit to his relatives here nf#w a stay of many years in India, where he commanded a passenger.hoat. POSTAL HOURS CURTAILED. The Post Office hours were curtailed this week. The office closed at seveit o'clock, except for telegrams, which are received up tueight p.iii. COUNTY SCHOOL. The finances of this school are nmorted to be satisfactory. Some members of the staff having attested the governors intend applying to the authorities to have them exempted on the ground of shortage of teachers. RATE COLLECTOR'S RETIREMENT. — After filling the office of rate collector for Bettws Garmon for over 40 years, Mr Sam H. Williams, Post, Office, Salem, is retiring. MOTHERS' UNION. A social tea was hold by the members at the Ohurch Room, on Aton- day, Mrs Boliand, Criecieth, presiding. Mise Griffith, Machynlleth, and Mrs Basil Jones, Dyffryii, delivered addresses. 'OUTBREAK OF FIRE.A fire occurred to- day week at the house of Mrs N. Roberts, Rhyd- ddu. It was accidentally discovered by a lad.v who happened to paas at t-lie'tiiiie, all (i she warned the neighbours, who succeeded in saving, part of the furniture. How the fire originated is un- known. A SAN FRANCISCO INCIDENT.—A Port- madoc sailor, who was one of the crew of a British ship, tells a story about what occurred when the sliii) was at Sati Francisco. A boat manned by Germans was conveying the r-aptuin of their ship from shore aboard, and as th?y Eassed the British ship they b??an shouting to er crew, who were looking on, Why don't you go and 6glÜ the Germans?" Instantly ?ha British sailors "bombarded" the C?n?tam and their boat with coiti lumps, forcing the "enemy" to row with all their strength in order to get clear of the missiles. A PLEASANT years ago a young man suffering from consum pt- ion as was supposed at the time, left the town, and nothing was heard of him by anybody here until Fast wc-ek. A Portmadoc soldier writing "home from BgJpt. said that one day he and some other comrades had 24 houra' leave and visited Cairo. There they M<iw eev- eral Au?tratian ROldjrF, änd amougst. t?m the you? m a U who had left Portmadoc appa- i.hUe ,,imi an who biil left Poi-tn-ia?oc ;tlipa- io cououmptiv4. He looked strojig

NEWS IN BRIEF. The tilling of the chair of Celtic at Jesus Col- lege, Oxford, vacant by the death of Sir John Rhys, has been postpoilCd by the Hebdomadal Council till March 15th next. At a meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party, Mr Arthur Henderson W3, elected chairman for the war period, and Mr G. J. Wardle was appointed acting-chairman. One of the stands at the British Industrks Fair, which is to be opened in the Victoria and Albert Museum, Scutil Kensington, next Monday, is devoted to an exhibition of toys manufactured at Trei'iiant in the Valfe of Clwyd. Fine Cheshire cheese ha* never been so scarce at <tear as now. At Chester ou Wed- nesday farmers brought in 22 tons, which were .sold immediately, one special lot going for 120s jier cwt Captain Greatorex, R.N., unveiled at Ilall- gollen oil Wednesday a memorial tablet to Captain Charles G. Taylor, who was killed in action in H.M.S. "Tiger" in the naval 1 battle on the Dogger Bank. Dr. Ernest Griffiths, principal of the Univer- sity College of South SVales and Monmouthshire, who lmd arranged to resign at the end of the present session, has consented, at the request of the Council, to continue ill office until thf end of the session 1917-18. It i.6 officially stated that Sir E. Vincent Evans has Vie en appointed cliairman of the Hoya.1 Com- mission oil Ancient Monuments ill Wales and M ■orimoucfh-ibiire, in succession to the laie Sir John Rhys, and that Col. J. A. Bradney, C.B., has been added to the Commission. At the meeting of the Flint Town Council he new tribunal under the Military Service Act was appointed as follows: The Mayor, Alderman Lloyd, Mr David Morris, Councillors 11. Powell and James Griffiths Mr John Hughes, and an empioy? at the Shot-ton work s the direct itt t?lie Shot-t-oii ?%-o'i?k, x6 tiie c l i rf-?-et At the Flint Town Council, in reference to a communication from the Board of Agriculture regatding the improvement of food supply, the Surveyor was instructed to report as to land s available in the locality for cultivation, and after- wards to call the Council as a. committee together to ascertain what can be done in the matter.

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CARNARVON BOROUGH POLICE COURT. I CARD PARTY IN i'I I'i-lc HOUSE. I A LICENCES SUMMONED. The weekly court w'as held Oil Monday, before the- Mayor (Mr Charles A. Jones/, Messrs Rd. Thomas, J. R. i'ritchard, David Roberts, J. i\ Gregory, Robert Griffith, and Robert Williams. [ "AN ARTILLERY DUEL." Aiinie Willia-ms, Well-Street, was summoned D,)" Winifred Ca«?y, a neighbour, ior alleged assault. Casey stated that tin- defendant, liisew ncoiies at her. Ttie defendant was "a horrible woman" (laughter). The complainant produced the alotfee, whereupon Mr J. K. I'ritchard (a jiiag- 'trate) remarked that they were like "Jack Jonnsona" (laughter!. Defendant asserted that Catey threw botties at her. Mr J. R I'ritchard It was evidently an artil- lei-y dizel (laughter). A fine of 12s 6d w as imposed. SUMMONS AGAINST A MILE DEALER DISMISSED. David llughee, Tyntwll Earm, near Carnarvon, was charged witli milk containing 21.3 grains per gallon of sediment. Sir J. T. Roberts, Cterk to the Carnarvonshire County Council, prosecuted. Questioned by Air Richard Roberts, who de- fended, Inspector Vaughau Davies denied that the defendant told him, when the sample w. s taken, that he had finielieti his rounds. lksaid he hati nearly finished, and was sorry the in- spector had not seen him sooner. The defend- ant did not say "I will not sell you any milk for ec.Ji!flC<IIt," nor did witness then say, "I want to see if there is water in it." lie did say thcit he took that morning were chiefly for water. lie did not tell the defend allt that it was by a inajoriij5 of one that the Weights and Mea«.utes Committee decided, to prosecute. By the Bench lie received several complaints about water ill milk sold ill the town, and that was why he took samples. Dr. I;art-y Edwards said milk containing suc-ii a quantity of sediment was dangerous to children and feeble people* He would not 6ay that I there were 21.3 grains of secfliment in every gal- lon of milk the defendant sold that day. The defendant gave evidence that- lie toid the I:i'.pee-tor that he had imit-hed his rounds, ilie a for a pint, but the milk would not come through the tap as there was so little of it. By means of a ladle he managed to get three- quarters of a pint for the Inspector. Had not the Inspector asked for the milk defendant would have returned home with it. The Inspector in- timaied that he w an in search of water in milk. Some weeks later the Inspector toid him that lie would not have taken any notice of the mils but a member of his committee pressed for a prosecution. lie took every care with the milk, and use,! tt strainer, muslin and cotton, to keep it clean. Mr Richard Roberts stated that last year the Carnarvon and District Milk Sellers' Association decided to test the question of Kcdiment, in milk, and were successful at the Quarter S<i0J18. Sir J. T. Roberts contended that that decision iiad 110 le-gal effect, and besides, the sediment ill those oases did not- exceed 3.5 -grains per gallon. Mr Richard Huberts There were 6 or 7 grains per gallon. Proceeding, Mr Roberts contended that the Eoods and Drugs Act did not apply to sediment in milk. There vsas grit inherent in milk. Ho contended that it. was not tail" of the Juspector to buy milk from the defendant when he was returning home, an d it was lIure-R.on a hI,} to ex- pect that the milk at the bottom was the eame a-s that on top. The Chairman said theee was a considerable element of doubt in the case, and i-iie of it would be given to the defendant. The Bench also thought that it was not a fair sample, but they attached no blame to the Inspector as the case was a proper one for inquiry. The ease would be dismissed. A LICENCEE FINED. I Matthew Evans, lieencee of the I'areit Slip Vaults, Carnarvon, was charged with allowing gaming on his premises. Mr Richard Roberts prosecuted. Mr A Hanson defended, and Mr Or ebb in (Messrs Carter, Vincent and Co.), watohid the case 011 behalf of the ow-ners of the Vaults. i'.C. T. R Jon-M (79) stated that-at 10.10 p.m. on the J}lj' in question he heard eeriam sounds in one of the room-s of the Tacent Siip. He went for Sergt. Thomas, and through an aperture between the blind and the wood-work at the side of the window they could see tha.t cards were being played by soldiers. Witness saw money on the ta-bie. They watched through the window for about twenty minutes, ivjid then Sergt. Thomas entered the Vaults an<i toid the defendant he was allowing men to gamble. The defendant denied this, but afterwards said it wn.s only a friendiy game. Sergt. Thomas pointed out that they had seen money on the tab't>, but this the defendant de- nied. When told he would be reported for al- lowing gaming the defendant simply replied. "Sure." The soldiers were charged with aiding and abetting, and they made no reply, Questioned by Mr Allanson witness he did net know that- before they enlisted, the soldiers found in tire hOl.e were "public servants. SergI. Thoma" "aid that through the. side of the biind he could see into the corner of the room. He noticed that the three iiiell ill t-lic room had cards in front of them, and he also f<a,W 1II0n.cy on tie t-abie. The defendant ex- plained tilat it was only a friendiy game, and he denied that money had been pas-sing. Asked whv he had the soldiers at the- house that time of night the defendant said they were his friends. Cross examined, witness said lie was sure that money was placed on the table, lie had no feeling against the house, and %as not sent to watch it that night. Mr Allanson said he was not. present to defend the action of the defendant in having so-kliens at but lie offered: air absolute denial to the charge. The noise of money which the officer heard occurred when the days tak- ings were being counted, and he hastily ussumed that gambling was laking pl ace. The whole gist of the case was as to whether the men were piayilllC fot. money it was no offence unless money pjssed. The soidiers, men of unblemished character, were invited by Mr Harris, Pool street, to go to the Patent Slip. The detendani stated Oil oath that lie invited Mr Harris to his house, and he brought with him so;n £ toldiers. Defendant suggested a frier.dlv game of whist, but nu money was Tole *led for. it. was impossible to see iu-ide the room from outside wlwm the blind wits down. De- fendant had never allowed gambling in his house. He knew he should not have allowed the soldiers in the house at that hour. Cross-examined, lie could not understand why P.C. Jone-s should have stood at the window 40 minutes if he eouid not see into the room. He bad Hievt-r seen the soldiers before. lIe under to (xi it tat rmia li MIS guet. a-t ni" house until 11 o'clock. The Chairman asked whether the blind 1\<1." I. straight that IJiht. Doi'end'uit said it whs a roller blind, and he was certain it was straight that night. l Mr Rogers Jones, agent of Messrs Thompson an-d Co., the owners ol the house, gave evidence that Ue examined the blind during the luncheon interval. He could nm see into the room from outside when t.h-e bl.n<7- were drawn. Wm. Harris, butcher, Pool-Afreet, who brought the soldiers to the lUll. denied tliat. ii ai played for. There was no a coin on the, table. The soldiers found in the house also gave evi- dence denying that any money was exchanged. The Bench, though recognising that there was great conflict: of evidence, were (satisfied that the case luid been proved, and lined the defend &ot £ 2. ■„ s •

MEN AI BRIDGE SMITHFIELD. Messrs John Pritehard and Co. had only modo erate supplies at their sale at the Menai Bridg* Smithfield, on Monday, an.d buyers were by 1.4 means numerous. A slow, dear trade ruled foi beef, uith vames unchanged from the prc-viout sale. From 50s to 55s per'ewt was generally realised for the best beet, whilst butts and cowa iiia(ie to 46s. The sheep trade exceeded anything beiore seen at this season of the jear, tine best Nvetii-c-r iiilittoii inak-iiig irotti is id to it 2cl per lb. Tne «-upply w.i« totally inadequate fur LÍII demand. Mr D. Davies, Plas Newydd, sent four good bui- looks, making ±J53 10s, 1-32. A;31, and £20 175 Odf Mr John Jones, Pia$Cocli, £ 2i) 56, L28 15s. down to £ 22 12." fed; Mr W. Jrl. Jones, Trefoi 10s, £ 25 15s, and £ 25; Mr Jones, Liwyj On, E26 5s, L26. and i;23 76 6dj Messrs Ellis TOMVI- Hi, to iliio; and many othcre tu £ 20. Fa1 bull", £ 50 to £ 52; fat cows, CI8 to £ 25 lOs. The usual fortnightly supply of 24 good class Irish cattle from Mr John AlcOee me; with good competition, and ail changed hanck. Bullocks maue up to £ 25 17s 6d, £ 25 5s and £ 24 7s od; iieilers made JB22 down to £ 17. Shropshire ewes ranged to 786 6d, yearling wethers 416 3d; and Welsh ewe hoggets made to 39s. all from the Penrhyn Home Farm. Welsh wethers. 42s to 47c, 3d, from Mr Thomas, N i w. bwleh; Welsh ewes and rams at their value, or Sjd to 10 £ d per jb.