The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

FACTS AND FANCIES H"Von't you be very, very happy when1 your sentence is over?" cheerfully asked 1 a woman of a convict in prison. "I dunno, ma'am; you see, I'm in for life." Asking to define a. hypocrite, a smart boy wrote A hypocrite. is a lad who goes to school with a smile on his face and pre- tends he likes it." "Yes," the new woman remarked i, am greatly troubled." "By what?" "Well, I want to get married just to prove that I can, and I dcn't want to get married just to prove that I don't need to. If I don't, they'll say I can't; if I do, they'll say I have no more independ- ence than any other woman." "Now, boys," said a Sunday school teacher, addressing the pupils of his class, can any of you tell me anything about Grcod Friday?" "Yes, sir,spoke up one little fellow, bursting with knowledge. "Yes sir; it was him as done the house- work for Robinson Crusoe, sir." A farmer's son, who wished to become a lawyer, took a post in a solicitor's office at a. very small salary. At the end of three days, however, he returned to his father's farm. "Well, how'd you like the law?" asked his father. "It isn't what it's cracked up to be," replied the lad gloomily. "I'm sorry I learned it!" Mr Fuss (furiously): "It's mighty strange you can't look after things a little better! Here I want a shave, and there isn't a drop of hot water here." Mrs. Fuss (icly): "It is strange! Why, that's the one thing I've never been out of since I married you!" "Are we to have futurist music?" asks .a correspondent, "and, if so, will it be anything like that described by the old Scotch piper ? I shall never forget ae nicht,' said the piper. There were nine- teen pipers beside mysel' in a wee bit parlour, a' playing different tunes, an' I just tlioeht I -was in heaven.' "I want a pair of shoes for this little boy," said Mrs Macdougal. "French kid, ma'am?" inquired the shoemaker, politely. "Indeed not," said Mrs Mac- dougal, with some heat; "he's my own son, and was born and bred in Scotland." Asked by the Westminster Coroner why she left her husband, a witness, giv- ing evidence the other day, replied, "Be- cause I could not afford to keep him, sir." The teacher had told the class how the waters of. the Red Sea were divided for the Israelities and what became of the Egyptians who pursued them. A little boy with an inquiring mind^put" up his hand and said, "Please, teacher, if divers were to go down into the Red Sea. would they find the Egyptians' chariot?" Another little boy instantly burst out laughing. The teacher asked hIm why. "Please, teacher," he explained, 'e thinks it's true?" Bertie was three when his baby sister came, and he was told he must be very good to her and always give her some of his toys when she wanted them. If he felt like being selfish he must ask God to give him the victory. One day his baby sister was very trying, and wanted each toy she saw Bertie playing with; he was very patient with her for a time, but at last went into a corner and turned his face to the wall. "Have you been asking God to give you the victory, Bertie?" his mother asked. "No, I have not!" he re- plied. "I asked God to give baby the victory just this once." In a Sunday school the teacher was givina a lesson on "Daniel in the lion's den." N'ow, what do "you think was the first thing Daniel did when he came out of the lion's den ?" asked she. After a short pause a small girl piped out, "Tele- graphed home to his wife to say he was all right." She was the youngest of eight children in a minister's family, and a; his salary was not large she already had learned that there were many things the f.m.ilv could not have. One day her father told her that she had a r cw lii) y si'ter. ""WelL papa," she said bravely, "I sup- pose it's all right, but it sains to me there are a lot of things we needed rr ore." Fair Maiden: "Your eggs are all very small to-day, Mr Short." Mr Short: "Yes'm, they are. But I'm sure I don't know the reason." Fair Maiden: "Oh, I expect vou took them out of the nests too soon."

TRE'RDDOL. Success—Mr D. J. Arter, late of Bon Marche. Tre'rddol, now of London, has gained his degree at the University of Ox- ford. Mr Arter matriculated in 1910 and after a successful career took his B.A. degree at the end of the regular three years course. Mr Arter will seek ordina- tion as scon as possible in the diocese of London.

ST. DAVID'S DIOCESAN BOARD OF FINANCE. Tho first meeting of St David's Diocesan Bodrd of Finance was held at Swansea last week, the Bishop of St. David's being appointed ex-officio president of the Board and of all standing committees. Mr Arthur Eden was elected chairman of the Board; Mr F. W. Gilbertson,. vice- chairman; and Mr W. E. Cecil Tregon- ing, hon. secretary and hon. treasurer, with a paid clerk. The Board numbers 163 members, of whom 105 are laymen, ■and an executive committee of thirty members, of whom twenty-three are lay- men, was foriried. Seven standing com- mittees dealing with the various depart- ments of Church work were constituted Each member of the Board was placed on some standing committee, and, as a rule. on one only. Each standing committea has four officers, two clergymen and two laymen. The secretaries of the Central Church Societies were elected to be mem- bers of the standing committee dealing with their several deoartments of Church work. The executive committee and •each of the standing committees also held their first meetings and made arrange- ments for bringing the new scheme of the diocesan finance into operation on the 1st of January and are totake over on that date all the functions of existing diocesan organisations. It was agreed to make a special effort to raise a working balance of £ 3,500 to give the new scheme, for which £ 7.000 a year is asked, a sound -financial basis. There was a large and representative attendance from all parts of the diocese. ¡

glliiHHIWiWlMWJIil IMI—WMIWI" I _=- 1*1 PWLLHEU. FHOnAS. SOUSCfL, Wednesday, December 24th.—Mr J. Hughes Parry presiding. A Grave Question. The Clerk read a reply from the Local Government Board intimating that from the date of the closing order in August it would be illegal to bury anyone in the j older portion of the. Llangwnadl Cemetery and interment could only be made in the parish with the consent of the Local Gov- ernment Beard. The Clerk added in view of the Board's letter it was clear that an offence had been committed in opening graves for interment after the date of the closing order.—A petition numerously signed by residents of the parish was read asking for the Council's good offices in allowing residents to be buried with their relatives in the Cemetery.—Mr R. 0. Roberts asked if a grave where only, say, one person had been buried, could not be used to bury a surviving relative?—The Clerk replied that burying was absolutely prohibited. The Council was helpless in the matter. The ban was laid en sanitary grounds and could not be laid aside for sentiment.—The Rev. T. E. Owen said it was evident that the offence, if offence had been com- mitted, had been committed by the Rector through ignorance and inadvertence. It would be unfortunate to stir up trouble and dissention in the parish in reference to a matter appealing to peoples' hearts as that one did at that period of good will and peace. Many people were eager to be al owed to rest beside their relative; in the Cemetery and it would be cruel to oppose their wishes unless the reasons were overwhelming. The spirit of a law could be respected without a too-rigid adher- ence to its letter.—The Clerk said any dis- cussion on the question was beside the mark. The order was now the law of the land and must be obeyed or the person guiity would have to bear the pena'ty.— Mr Morris Nanney Jones said the Council was the authority charged with the public health of the district. "They spent hours and hours there discussing such questions and yet when a concrete case came up a section of the members proposed, in deference to local sentiment, to act most inconsistently.—Mr J. T. Jones did not think the order excluded all burials under all circumstances. He had buried his mother in a churchyard which had been legally closed; but, of course, he had to obtain special consent.—The Chairman suggested that a small committee from the Council should confer with the Rector and churchwardens in the en- deavour to find a way out.—-The Clerk said the Council had no locus standi in the matter. It was entirely a question between the Rector and Church authori- ties and the Local Government Board.— Mr S. Roberts thought if the Council had moved with more deliberation they would not now be in the present predica- ment.—The Clerk again emphasised the fact that the order prohibited all inter- ments within the parish without the special consent of tho Local Government Board and interments ii1 the Cemetery were absolutely prohibited. That was the simple position and the Council could not interfere.—The Rev. T. E. Owen proposed that the Clerk should write to the Rector and churchwardens advising them to communicate with the Local Government- Board.—Mr Roberts, Llanystumdwy, as an amendment, pro- posed that no action be taken and, on a division, the Rev. T. E. Owen's proposi- tion was carried by thirteen to twelve. To Test the Chancellor's Theory. Mr G. W. Yale wrote on behalf of Mr Lloyd Edwards, Nanhoron, offering the Council half an acre of land to test Mr Lloyd George's theory that the difficulty in building labourer's cottages arose from the high price of land and not the high price of building. He stipulated that no fewer than four"houses shou'd bo. built, the rent for each not to exceed 2s. 6d. per week.—Mr Wm. Roberts said as far as he understood Mr Lloyd George's proposal was to allot one acre of land to four cottages in order that the tenants could grow vegetables to assist in paying the rent. Mr Edwards's offer was for halt that quantity.—Mr G. Roberts said much depended on the location of the plot offered whether the experiment would be successful or not. For instance, if a quarry of building stone were close by it would make an appreciable difference in the price of building.—-The Clerk sug- gested that a reply should be sent- thank- ing Mr Lloyd-Edwards for his offer, but reminding him that it was not the func- tion of the Council to test statesmen's theories. If, however, he was disposed to add another half an' acre the Council were prepared to consider it.—Mr J. T. Jones deprecated bringing political topics into the Council s business. There was enough friction without that. (Laughter.) As to the size of the gardens, much depended on the taste of the tenant and the amount of time he would have at his command. A mason or craftsman would have some leisure at his command; "but an agricul- tural labourer would have very little.A Member: They will have 'later on. (Cheers.)—Mr J. T. Jones: There you are again—politics. (Laughter.)—The Mem- ber: Their good time is coming. (Cheers.) —Mr J. T. Jones said it could not be de- nied by any observant person that as a rule the people who had the largest gar- dens allowed them to run wild. He knew of many such which were veritable wildernesses. (Laughter.) Again, the ques- tion was, could agricultural labourers pay 2s. 6d. per week in rent? It was expen- sive to build at present and recent legisla- tion had almost doubled the cost of liv- jng.-The Chairman No politics, please. Mr Jones. (Great laughter.)—Mr Griffith Jones said the success or failure of the project depended on the spot in which the land was situated—whether it was 'con- venient for labourers to get to their work and the nature of the land. Mr J. T. Jones had referred to gardens that were not cultivated but much of the land was not worth cultivating. If a labourer had to buy his manure the produce of the land would not pay for the trouble and ex- pense.—Mr Wm. Roberts said the more land there was attached to the cottage the easier to get manure, as a good patch of land would serve to keep a c-ow or two. —Mr C. Williams said men differed in their tastes. They did not all take kindly to gardens. (Laughter.) Person- ally, he did not care for gardening and was afraid if Mr J. T. Jones came around he would come under his lash. (Laugh- ter.)—The Chairman said all work was a penalty. (Laughter.)—Mr J. Owen pro- posed the acceptance of the offer subject to the suitability of the land offered and without regard to any political theories. -—Mr R. Nanney Jones proposed as an amendment that the offer be accepted provided Mr Lloyd-Edwards increased his offer to one acre. Mr Jones added that the present offer would not prove or dis- prove Mr George's theory. It was neither one thing or the other.—On a division, eighteen voted for the resolution to accept the present offer, subject to the locality and nature of the land being; satisfactory, and ten for the amendment to ask for an acre for the four cottages.—Mr John Owen suggested that the Council should ask Mr Lloyd-Edwards where the land was he intended giving. (Laughter.)—. The Clerk:'That would be putting Mr. Lloyd-Edwards in an awkward predica- ment as so many districts require houses. —The Rev T. E. Owen said there could be no two opinions as to the district being in the greatest need. That district was Aberdaroni, of course. (Laughter.) Many houses had been condemned by the Council and none had been or were likely to be built in their place.—After further discussion, it was decided to apply to the Local Government Board for a copy of the plans of houses suitable for rural districts that could be let at a rent of 2s. 6d. weekly. Vital Statistics. The Medical Officer (Dr Lloyd Owen) re- ported twenty-nine births, a rate of twenty per 1,000, and deaths sixteen, a rate of 11.3 per 1,000, both of which was low. Eight of those who died were above sixty-five years. Six cases of tuberculosis had been notified during the month; three died from that cause. Seven "cases of in- fectious diseases were notified, but none ended fatally. There was no infant mor- tality. During October thirteen cases of scarfet fever were reported, and during November ten cases of diphtheria were de<11t with in six families; but he had failed to1 trace direct communication in the majority^ of cises. He reported hav- ing visited the following amongst other places accompanied by the Local Govern- ment Board Inspector :—At Tainewydd- ion, Rhosfawr. There were serious de- fects—leaking rnof, earthen floor, one bed chamber without a window, several new windows had been lately put in which would not open. It was a bad case, hav- ing been relet recently in spite of warning r by the officials. There 'were six houses ,'itiiout. drainage or cesspool. Notices li.id been served several times and ignored. The Chairman said the Council must put its foot down firmly in those cases or drop the matter altogether. It was sheer waste of time xo dally with such cases.— [t was decided to serve final notice within a specified time, failing compliance with which the Council deeded to carry out the work itself and sue the owner for re- payment.—The Chairman said the long and shore- cf the matter was the Council must make an example in some of these cases; otherwise no progress would be made.—Penrhos, neer Pistyll: Rent £:<2, with twelve acres ot land; a ladder led to the bedroom above where the headroom was 4 feet only, the ceiling being covered with calico; the walls rough: no closet accommodation; no back door; no gullies or drains; pigsty close to house; and water supply defective. Other houses were aso using the same supply. A better water supply could be obtained Within a short distance.—The Chairman said that house had been reported and discussed before. Resolutions were ad- opted and instructions to issue notices given: but nothing effective was done. They seemed to be moving in a circle and wasting time.—The Inspector said the clerical work attached to his office was greater than members realised. So many notices had to be served under different sections and different acts. They amounted to scores each month and he had so many other duties to attend to that his notices often were inevitably postponed longer than he intended.— Final notice was ordered to be served in this case also. Tycapel, Penllech. The Medical Officer reported on the de- fective condition of the Chapel House at Penllech.—The Chairman: What chapel is it?-The Inspector: Methodist.-(Laugh-, t r.)—The Chairman: Give them notice. The firm is strong enough to put their property in repair. (.Laughter.)—Notice was ordered to be served in this case also. An Anomally. The Inspector reported on the lack of or ivy accommodation at the house occu- pied by the owner, Thomas Roberts, "mayor" at Abersoch. There was also a total lack of drains and gullies and there were other defects.—The Medical Officer said a case like that in a rising watering place was a distinct anomally.—Orders to issue notice was given. Pencaenewydd Sewerage. The Medical Officer reported on the need of a modern sewerage system at Pencaenewydd. At. one spot there was a "monstrous accumulation of rubbish" close to the main road which constituted a serious nuisance, especially during dry warm weather. He was strongly of opin- ion that the Council should see that an efficient scheme was carried out without delay.—The matter was referred to the Parish Council.—Notice was also given in the case of Penybryn, Abererch, where the windows would not open; no ceilings; defective air space and no lighting in bed- rooms; holes in floors of living rooms; woodwork of windows rotten; dairy floor bad; and the water supply suspicious owing to the proximity of a manure heap. Sarn Water Supply. Mrs Wynne Finch wrote" giving her terms for allowing the Meillteyrn spring to be utilised to supply the village with water.—After considerable discussion, the matter was referred to the Clerk to nego- tiate with Mr Bovill, the agent. Dangerous Rortd. Nevin Parish Council wrote calling at- tention to a dangerous bend in the high road, on the other side of which refuse was jipped.—The Surveyor was directed to inquire into the matter. Unsatisfactory. The L. and N. W. Railway, in reply to the Council's representations, said they saw no sufficient reason to undertake the expense of providing a signal cabin at Chwilog Station. They had, however, given instruction to the officials to mini- mise the delay to traffic as much as pos- sib'e.—The Chairman said the reply was very unsatisfactory.—The Clerk hoped that by means of the combined efforts of the County Council, Education Commit- tee, and the Council that a better result would be achieved. Granted. Mr Hammick, agent to Lord Harlech, wrote that Criccieth Golf Club had no power to grant permission for the removal of stone for the Council's use. He was disposed, however, to accede to their re- quest at a fee of 2d. per load.—The Coun- cil accepted the offer. Defining Powers. Mr R. Nanney Jones said a colleague had informed people at Llanbedrog that the Council had no power to force the parish to undertake a water supply. That had put him (the speaker) in a difficult position, as he was regarded as agitating against the interests of the parish and bluffing as to the Council's powers. He would like to get the Clerk's ruling m the matter. Had the Council powe or not? —The Clerk said the Council's powers were indisputable; and it was decided to write to that effect to the Clerk to the Parish Council. CHRISTMAS DINNER. A well-prepared dinner was served to the Guardians at the Workhouse on Wednes- day. At the conclusion of the meeting, on the proposition of Mr. J. T. Jones, seconded by Mr J. H. Parry, supported by Mr. R. O. Roberts and the Rev. T. E. Owen, a vote of thsmkswas accorded the Master and Matron (Mr. and Mrs. Jones) and the house staff for their trouble.—The vote was carried unanimously. A collec- tion was taken for the benefit of the in- mates.

YSBYTTY YSTWYTH. Remembering the Poor.—On. December 24th Mr. T. Morgan, Tangelli, distributed a substantial sum of money on behalf of Mr. C. B. Bennetts, India, to the poor of the parish. On December 27th at Tangelli Lady Amherst distributed money and blankets to the poor of the district. The money was given by Lady Enid and the blankets by Lady Amherst. The recipients were thankful to their kind benefactors, and felt quite at home with her Ladyship who chatted with them in Welsh. They also desired to thank Mr. Bennetts for his kindness and all'wished him a happy and prosperous new year. Concert. On Wednesdav night, the 24th December, a successful concert was held at the Council School, under the auspices of St. John's Church..Dr Mor- gan, J.P., presided, and the Rev. T. Jones, M.A., R.D. (vicar), acted as con- ;cludtr. Tlhei artistes .were—Tenor' MJr Wm. Jones, Ton Pentre; baritone, Mr Bob Jones, Tonypandy; soprano, Miss Jenkins, Penygraig; bass, Mr Amos Jones, Llanelly; contralto, Miss Oliver, Cwmystwyth; comedian, Mr Hopkins: Llanelly; penillion singing, Messrs T. Harries Williams, Ciliau Aeron; and Ted Ishmael, Ystrad Meurig. The accom- panist was Miss H. Jones, L.R.A.M. Bournemouth. Another good singer had been appointed (Mr W. Jones, bass, Dolau, Devil's Bridge), but owing to severe illness he was unable to be pre- sent. The names of the artistes in them- se'ves are sufficient evidence of the con- cert's success. At the close the Chair- man thanked the artistes, all who had taken part in making the concert a suc- cess, and also Messrs William and Evan Ishmael and W. Morgan, Treorcky, who had done so much in South Wales on behalf of the concert. Hearty thanks were also due to Mrs Howells, 'Star Inn, for her great kindness in putting ujj the artistes. Mrs Howells is ever ready to aid the Church in whatever manner she can. Mr Wm. Ishmael, Treorcky, like- wise deserves special mention for all he docs in Glamorgan every year on behalf of this concert. This year again his ad- mirable efforts have been crowned with success. He has been successful in ob- taining nearly £7 with which to defray the expenses incurred in the concert. The concert was brought to a hapny close bv the singing of "Hen fy and "God Save the King" by Mr. Amos Jones and Miss Jenkins, 'all joining heartily in the choruses.

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:8- Mr Lloyu Oeorge at a feudal k* ailiei ing Iv u'l. (, .Ji. LJ NON-r-OLITICAL SPEECH OX POLITICS. The Right Hon. D. LlcvJ George, M.F., Chancellor of the Ilxehequer, presided at a social held at Criccieth Parish Room on Boxing night in aid of the fund to provide Criccieth with a Liberal Club. There was a crowded attendance and when the^Chan- eeilor arrived, accompanied hy Mrs. Lloyd George, Mr. Gwiiym, Miss Ohven, and Miss Megan Lloyd George, he iwas greeted with great cheering. A formal welcome was accorded Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd George by Miss Leah Thomas, Mynydd Ednyfed, in a brilliant speech; and, in responding, the Chancellor paid a graceful tribute to the eloquence cf Miss Thomas. The duties of conductor were successfully discharged by Mr. R. G, Williams (Glan- fryn). In the course of the evening he lead numerous topical stanzas contributed in competition and, amid laughter, said the name of the winner would be published in the "Times'' next day. Mr. Lloyd George, 011 rising to address the meeting, was given another ovation. He said—It was with some reluctance I accepted the kind invitation of the Com- mittee when I understood that it involved a speech. When I was told that by the very terms under which the hall is always let that polities must he excluded I more readily assented. My difficulty is that the object of the gathering is a political one. I feel, therefore, that I cannot exclude politics altogether from the purview of what I have to say. So I have come to the conclusion that I will make a few non-political remarks on politics. (Laugh- ter.) On exposed golf courses they are now everywhere erecting shelters for players suddenly overtaken by bad weather. A short holiday like this is the only shelter the poor politician ever enjoys in the course of his stormy life, and he ought to make the most of it. (Laughter and cheers.) His life is one continuous battling with rough weather. A non-political meeting like this is the nearest approach to a calm that he ever gets into. (Laugh- ter.) Some people talk enviously about a. Minister's lot as if he was basking eternally in comforting sunshine. I can assure you that there is not much basking, but a good many burdens. (Laughter.) Sunshine, indeed! They forget the heat and they ovetjook the midges and the mosquitoes. (Laughter.) We cannot; for they swarm and buzz around the head of every min-. ister, stinging when they can. (Renewed laughter.) I remember reading a speech of Mr. Chamberlain's, delivered early in the eighties when he was president of the Board of Trade, in the course of which he ¡ told his constituents how tired he was of office and how glad he would be to be hon- ourably relieved of it. That was only one or two years after he had taken office for the first time in his life. Although, as some of you are aware, I have always been a great admirer of Mr. Chamberlain, I could hardly then believe that a keen politician like him should so soon be dis- gusted with high promotion. But I can understand it all now. (Laughter and cheers.) Do you know what a minister's life is like? Tradesmen have their worries and anxieties; but supposing if, in addition to their ordinary troubles, they found a constant mob of detractors standing out- side their doors, some doing it for hate and some for hire—(cheers)—yelling into every customer's ears as he entered their shop, "Don't go there, whatever you do. You will be robbed and cheated at evtv-y turn if you do business with those fellows. They are all thieves, rogues, and liars." (Loud laughter.) Every time they get a glimpse of you behind the counter they shriek at you opprobrious epithets. When they see you weigh a pound of sugar they call out that three-fourths of it is sand. (Laughter.) When you measure cloth they swear that it is rotten shoddy. (Laughter.) You have, moreover, the whole time while you are attending to your customers to dodge bricks, clods, and worse, hurled at your head. Most of you would, I think, rather give up business, even if you had to break stones for a livelihood. (Laughter and cheers.) That is what politics are like, and I can assure'you that we need not have done it for a living. (Cheers.) There is no politician who is worth hi, salt who would not make an infinitely better living at a suitable trade or pro- fession than he is ever likely to make in politics. I am not speaking of those who have attained high position through family or other influence: but of those who have attained it by their own exertion and strength. (Loud cheers.) I am told that in America these methods of attack are keeping sensitive men out of political life though their services would have been invaluable to the State. I know many high-minded men in this country who have shrunk from such an ordeal. But some- body must face it. (Cheers.) Kay, more, if it is the obvious path of duty for any man it is not right to shirk it—(loud eheers)-and there is always comfort in this, that if you do your duty according to your knowledge and strength the public understand and pay little heed to this systematic railing. (Cheers.) Besides, if you survive it for some years you get accustomed to the atmosphere. (Laughter.) We experienced to-day a great storm from the west and the sea was exceedingly- rough, and when I walked along the beach this morning 't fcoked very cold and for- bidding. I thought how unpleasant it would be to bathe in. (Laughter.) I noticed, however, that there were birds that enjoyed immensely diving and splash- ing about in the chilly waves as if this was the 26th July and not the 26th of Decem- ber. It was their element. So even abused politicians get hardened to the wintriest experiences. (Laughter.) It has at last become their element. In spite of attacks on politicians, individually and as a class, every sensible person knows that they are an essential part of the machinery of good government in every democratic state. (Cheers.) To denounce them as a class is pure affectation. When it is not ¡ affectation it is an admission, for those who need their curb the most affect most to scorn them. Politicians are essential to bridle the excess of selfish strength. (Cheers.) This was formerly the function or the priest. He has not been deposed trom his high office, but time has shown that we need lay assistance in the sphere of government..(Cheers.) If there had not been placed on the statute hook* I factory Acts, Poor Laws, Public Health Acts, Workmen's Compensation Acts — (cheers)—Shipping Acts, anti-sweating measures, Old-age Pensions—(loud cheers) -,and innumberable other devices to re- strict the greed of the powerful what a black purgatory our industrial system would have been to-day. (Cheers.)' All, I that could never have been achieved with-i out the intervention of the abused polir rr1f1^ns- ^}ey are the priests of humanitv ^ir wi V1.the immediate future is beset w ith difficulties of a graver character than any which have menaced the- peace and well-being of the community since the end of the eighteenth century. You cannot open your paper without finding every- where signs and symptoms of surging un- rest, sometimes in the labour world, some- times elsewhere. Looking out sometimes on the sea at Criccieth on" a calm day you can in certain states of the tide discern spaces were there is an angry swirl of waters churning up to a white fury. Ex- perienced mariners know that this seething restlessness is caused by submerged rocks and they must navigate with exceptional care and steadiness to get through. These are, perhaps, not turbulent davs. On the whole things look fairly calm"; but there are many disturbed areas on the face of the waters of society to-day—(cheers)—and the political navigator—to whatever party he belongs—knows that he must steer with steadfast care. You must sail through, io stop would be to drift with the tide on to the hidden peri's. All we need is a good eye. a careful look-out. a steady nerve, and, above all, a bold Thus we shall sail safely through. (Cheers.) The programme gone through was as ol]o\vs :—Pianoforte solo. Or Tiivin^sto^e T>oyie«s, the nrromnnnv song", Mrs. O. Fllis Jones, Pw^hdi .nst'-nmental polo Mr. Bonnet Williar s, Myf ^nvy and En^i-e McLean, Pnr-K mfflo": song. Mr. fim Fvam; sketch "C'hnVme'; Boxes," rerfrrm«d h" W^lliaiT" 'fl'. n. T'otio T>nr^e,Jl vri", Marion Williams! n*"1 Miss 1brrp"Ín Jonathan. The or was mowl by 1\fr, n"W 17 Gruffydc and seconded by Hr. Tl()(1 Owen

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British Holiday- 1 Mlipai-iu Mr Evun R. Davies, town clerk cf Pwil- hedi and secretary of the .British Fedora- j tion cf Health and Holiday Resorts, con- j tivbuted an article to the lJecember 12th j issue of the "Municipal Journal." The i statement was recently made, he says, that the British holiday public spend twenty million annualy on Continentai travel, whereas the corresponding sum spent by forGgncrs in this country is two millions only. Responsible authorities | are agreed that the proportion is fairly estimated, though the strict accuracy of the figures may not be easily proved. The broad fact remains and is explained in part because Britishers are reputed to be very widely travelled. That, however, is only a secondary reason. It is main'y due to the remarkable way in which the claims and interests of Continental re- sorts are exploited. British tourist agen- cies direct their attention largely (some indeed exclusively) to induce Britishers to spend their holidays abroad. Enquiry offices are conducted by expert managers or agents for Continental railways and re- sorts in prominent places in the "West End of London where every form of publicity is developed to attract notice and atten- tion. Pi'-ominent advertisements* appear continually in leading organs of the Bri- tish press to extol the charms and to ap- plaud the virtues of foreign spas. In- deed the attractions of foreign resorts are almost better known than the merit; of our own. The cheapness of Continental travel is amazing. Five guineas cover the cost of a Swiss tour from London, in- eluding travel and a week's ^hospitality. A Swiss tourist has to pay nearly as much for a return ticket from Basle to London. The holiday season on the Continent ex- 'tends from Easter to September, whereas at British resorts it is crowded into a short period of six weeks or so, commen- cing late in July. The apparent neglect of British interests is hardly surprising when one realises that our holiday busi- ness is still unorganised. The financial interests involved are immense. Yet British resorts have hitherto failed to secure Parliamentary support to the ex- tent of legalising an optional power to levy a penny rate for advertising pur- poses. The first step in a movement des- tined to change all this and to unite Bri- tish resorts for co-operative action was taken last October. A conference repre- senting over sixty leading resorts was held in London when various suggestions were discussed for making the holiday season earlier. It was pointed out that in August (1) the days grow shorter; (2) there is less sunshine, and (3) more rain, than in May. June, and July. Moreover, excessive crowding causes unhealthy con- ditions that go far to neutralise the benefits of rest and recreation, while a short season always necessitates high prices for accommodation, etc. Colleges break up for the summer season in June, but schools continue in session until the end of July, while the Law Courts and the Houses of Parliament sit well into August. However, large numbers of the holiday public are not affected by these considerations and could easily take their holidays in early summer. May and June ere the most delightful months of the year, and it would be much more healthy and pleasureable for the teeming popula- tion of congested industrial centres to take their holidays during these months before the so-called regular season sets in. The railway companies can do a great deal to further the movement by putting on their full summer service on June 1st instead of July 20th. They should also issue excursion tickets from London to all parts of the country at and continuously after Easter until the end of October. The conference also dealt with the Health Resorts Advertising Bill. It is difficult to understand why a privi- lege which Ireland has enjoyed for many years is denied to British resorts. Surely there can be 110 objection on the ground of principle, seeing that Blackpool, Mar- gate, Southport, and Brighton have the right under private Acts of Parliament to advertise their attractions at the expense of the rates. Foreign competition com- pel British resorts to advertise their charms, if only in self-defence; and so long as the prosperity of holiday towns Inures to the advantage of the whole community every ratepayer should con- tribute his quota to the expense entailed. The conference decided to press the Gov- ernment to afford facilities to pass the Bill in the ensuing session of Parliament and there are hopeful indications that that will be done. Probably the most im- portant step taken at the conference was the resolution to establish a British Fed- eration of Health and Holiday Resorts. Several speakers at the conference re- marked upon the strange fact that it was the first occasion for representatives of British resorts to assemble together to consider matters of mutual interests. A provisional committee was appointed to draft a constitution and has since ad- opted clauses as a basis of operations and the constitution will be finally considered at a further conference to be held in Lon- don in February. Commenting on the article, the South Wales Daily News'' (Cardiff) says—The British Holidays Campaign is the subject of a useful article contributed by Mr Evan R. Davies, town clerk of Pwllheli, to the "Municipal Journal." In regard to holi- days. as in so many other matters, the British habit is to rely too much on mud- dling through. We do not exercise suffi- cient fore-thought, and in consequence the organisation of cur national festivals is defective. This explains the surprising anomaly that while British holiday- makers spend twenty millions annually on Continental travel, the corresponding sum spent by foreigners in this country is only two millions. The truth is that the charm and wonderful variety of British scenery and the attractions of our seaside resorts and spas are not sufficiently adver- tised. Foreigners know little of them. They think of England as a land of fogs or as a network of smoking factories. Yet it is safe to say that, with the possib'e ex- ception of Switzerland and Northern Italy, none of the playgrounds of Europe has greater natural attractions than Snowdonia, the English Lake District, the Trossachs, or Killarney. Nor do the Con- tinental seaside resorts, Dieppe, Ostend, Trouville, and Biarritz enjoy more favour- able climatic conditions than the most fortunate of our English and Welsh re- sorts. The only reason why they attract more people is that they are better adver- tised. On the Continent the catering for holiday-makers is treated as a business. and no one who knows the facts will deny that it pays handsomely. It is satisfac- tory to learn that British resorts have now been roused to a serious study of the question how to attract the thousands of people who rush abroad every year. At the outset they find two difficulties. Con- tinental travel is much cheaper than the fares charged in this country; and many English and Welsh resorts are not allowed to advertise theit attractions at the ex- pense of the rates. Blackpool, Margate, Southport, and Brighton are exceptions to the latter rule, as they have secured the right under private Acts of Parlia- ment to utilise the rates for this purpose. It is high time that the right was ex- tended to all seaside resorts and spas, and facilities are to be sought from the Gov- ernment next session to pass a Bill on the subject. In the meantime we agree with Mr Davies that the British railway com- panies might greatly assist- in the organ- isation of the holiday movement, with profit to themselves, by putting on their full summer service oil June 1st instead of July 10th, and they might also issue ex- cursion tickets from London to all parts at Easter and until the end of October. These changes would also help to re-ieve the chronic congestion at holiday centres in August, which has now assumed the I dimensions of a serious national problem.

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