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Lieut,-Commander HENRY T. DAVIES, Rose Villa, New Quay. who has been appointed out of twelve lieutenant com- manders in the Royal Indian Marine ser- vice. He is twenty-nine years of age. I [Photo by D. O. Jones; Xew Quay], THE REV. R. 0. LLOYD, B.A., Denton, Manchester, son of Mrs M. Lloyd and of the late Mr D. Lloyd, Llan- ilar, serving with the army in France. Corpl. Roberts. Pte. E. 0. Roberts TOW IN PORTRAITS. Corpl. H. 0. Roberts. I The three sons of Mrs Roberts, of California, Temperance Hotel, Towyn. 1. Corporal Robert Alfred Roberts, 6th Somerset Light Infantry. Has been in France since May, 1915, and has been once wounded. f t c- 2. Private Evan Owen Roberts, 17th Royal Welsh Fusiliers. At the western front since December. 1915. 3. Corporal Humphrey O. Roberts of the l/7th R.W.F. Was at the Suvla Bav landing and is now in Egypt.

RURAL TRIBUNAL. I The tribunal for the rural district met on Thursday and Saturday, Mr David Edwards, Dolfor, presiding. There were 100 applications for exemptions and in the majority of cases they were granted. I On the proposition of Mr E. J. Evans, it was agreed to exempt all tenant farmers occupying thirty acres and over. It was also decided that in cases where Mr Percy 1 Wilkinson, the military representative, offered no objections, exemptions should be granted without examining the appellant. An applicant, thirty years of age, was ex- empted on the ground that he was joint tenant with his brother of a 110 acre farm. Mr E. J. Evans thought that in future cases the tribunal should require definite proof of joint tenancy. The mere state- ment of an applicant was not enough. Mr Wilkinson—No. I know of cases in which people have gone to an estate agent and asked him to put their names in the agreement. It happened, however, that the agent had nails in the toeu of his boots. (Laughter). Mr Ernest Williams, master tailor, Talybont applied for absolute exemption on the ground that his services were necessary for the neighbourhood, and that if he were called up, his business estab- lished thirty years ago, would be ruined. When he appeared before the tribunal, he said he had reconsidered the matter and had come to the conclusion that he must do something for his country. He was prepared to sacrifice his whole business. (Hear, hear). He therefore asked for a fortnight in which to arrange his business affairs, and to dispose of his house and furniture. Mr "Wilkinson (shaking applicant by the hand)—You are the only one of the lot who has the pluck oof a mouse. Williams was given a month's postpone- ment. A farmer applied for exemption for an employee engaged in driving a milk float. Mr Daniel Jenkins, Bryncarncdd, said there were several similar cases to come before the tribunal. One woman kept twelve cows and sold the niilk in Aberyst- ivytli herself. Her husband was over seventy years of age, and her son was on active service. Mr Wilkinson—This anplicant should also get a woman to do the work. Exemption until March 31st was granted. An application for exemption made by a carpenter was refused. He claimed that his sister could not carry on the small holding without him: but it was stated that he had been on the small holding for a month only. An Abwyatwytn grocery firm applied for exemption for a man in charge of a branch shop at Llangwyryfon. The man's services were necessary to the farmers to advise them in the choice of seeds and feeding stuffs. He had ten years' ex- perience. Applicant added that he had six employees in the army With his only sen and son-in-law. Mr Daniel Jenkins—The farmers want to keep their men at home, and then they want strong shopkeepers kept at home as well to load their carts for them.—Mr Wilkinson objected to exemption being granted; but temporary exemption was granted. Two brothers who are farmers applied I for exemption for a nephew whose mother lived with them. In reply to questions, they admitted that they had two tramps of military age working on the farm and both were attested. They did not press for exemption for the two tramps if they were granted exemption for their nephew. j? application was granted; but Mr A> llkinson objected to the arrangement as being unfair to the two tramps; but the Clerk said that kind of bargaining occurred every day. A shopkeeper at Penllwyn applied on the ground that he was the only male person on the establishment: but it WAS I stated that another shop was similarly situated. One, however, was attested and the other was not. It was agreed to postpone both cases for an equal period. On Saturday a diversion was created by Mr Enoch Davies. commercal traveller. Noticing him present, Mr John Richards, T'ynpynfarch, asked whetlwr" the meeting was private or public? He added that lief ore the meeting commenced the public had been asked to retire. The Clerk said that according to the re- gulations the meetingi must be public unless a request was made to exclude the public. Mr Enoch Davies said if the tribunal wished him to retire while deliberating he do so; but otherwise he would re- main. Mr Bunce Morgan. Glanfread-H.,ive you any ca e to come before the tribunal? Mr Davies—That is an unfair question to ask. The .matter then dropped and Mr Davie,; remained.

Comforts for Fighters. Appended are extracts from letters re- ceived by R.S.M. Fear. Sapper T. Evans writes—You know how grateful I am to you and all Aber friends for tlie continual gifts of cigs. I can hardly realise that a little over a fortnight ago I was in dear old Aber; it all seems like a dream. I hope that the next time I see Aber there will be no necessity to come back here. The majority of us here be- lieve that the war will not last many months more. I see the "Hunts" are doing their best to break through the French line; also on our front at Ypres. It is good news. The of tenor they come over the parapet the better for us. Russia is doing well. Bravo, Russia. They seem to be partaking freely of "Turkey" lately. I hope their appetite will continue to in- crease. Seaman E. JanifS Davies, H.M.S. "Sutlej." writes—It is nice to think that somebody is thinking of the Aber boys who are fighting for their King and country. I have joined my ship and sailed for a foreign station. I am in the best of health, also as happy as the davs ero by. There is a. lsit of Welsh boys aboard the same ship. Every night after supper we get all together and sing "Tlie Land of my Fathers" and "Aberystwyth." There are three of us hoys together from Aberyst- wyth. The other two are William Roberts and Richard Jones. We all wish to be remembered to you, hoping it shall not be long before we will all be home again. Signaller D. Joseph writes—Never was your parcel of cigarettes more welcome than the one that arrived yesterday, as the whole section had been out of cigarettes for a couple of days and you can guess how we enjoyed the smokes. We are back in the trenches once more; but we cannot grumble now as we have had a fairly decent rest. The weather i.s colder than ever. This flat country looks very beautiful with its covering of snow. Seigt. H. Cooke writing from hospital at Rouen, says- I feel quite sure that we Aber boys are thought more of by the kind friends at home than anybody else out here; but we cannot thank you as we would like to by letter. Wait until we get home again and then we shall be able to thank you as we would like. I am getting on first class now and another week will see me out of hospital. Pte. J. R. Davies writes—I am extremely .obliged to you and Aber friends for again sending me a box of c'garettes which are very acceptable. Thank you also for your card. The weather is very severe here now and to-day there has been a good deal of snow. I have had a severe cold, but am glad to say it is now much better. There are a good few of our fellows laid up, and little wonder. Sapper D. M. Richards writes—The fags and your good wishes remind us of home and happy times of the past. Many times we wisli we were on the "Prom" sniffing in the fine sea air of dear old Aber. Harrv W hite is sitting on niy bed instead of on his own. One of our boys, Jack Morris, has been wounded. I was with him at the time. He stuck it like a Briton. He is in England now. I expect and hope he will have a speedy recovery. Pte. A. Donellv. R.AlM.C., writes-1 thank you and all Aber friends for their kindness to the Aber boys out here. We are at nresent in a rest camp outside a snail city into which we go in our spare' time. It is the city the Germans would like to get: We are having grand weather. It i-, (snowing at present and there is a couple of feet of snow at our tent door, but amidst it all we quite enjoy it. Driver J. Warrington writes—Situated in these outlandish parts with nothing but the dull monotony of duty every day, a c'garette affords a certain amount of Treasure to look forward to at our leisure. However, we have nothing to complain about, taking things on the whole. Wre are all merry and bright" and trying to make the best of the circumstances. Seaman John Johnson, H.M.S. "Talbot'' make the best of the circumstances. Seaman John Johnson, H.M.S. "Talbot'' <

Bert Pateman. Sergt. Jenkins. Corpl. Jenkins. Stoker D. A. Wiliams. Corpl. Pateman. Sapper Morris. I The first and fifth portraits are those of the two soldier sons of Mr. and Mrs. Pate- man, Llanbadaru head gardener at Bron- padarn, the residence of Major Mathias. Mr. Bert Pateman was home last week from the front, looking strong and well. Corporal H. Pateman, 4th lorks, has been in France since and is now in hospital at Cheltenham, having been wounded by shrapnel. [Photos by Culliford]. The 2nd and 3rd portraits are those of the two sons of Mr and Mrs Dani-el Jenkins Bryncarnedd, Aberystwyth. Chairman of the Aberystwyth Bpard of Guardians and member of the Rural Tribunal. Corporal E. R. Jenkins, Pembroke Yeomanry, who sustained a serious accident while serving which threatened to cut short his military career. He, however, elected to undergo an operation rather than claim his discharge. His regiment is now in Egypt and Corporal Jenkins hopes to re- join it on recovery. Sergt. Thomas D. Jenkins was a members of the 1st Cardiganshire Artillery and was called up on the declaration of war. He was transferred to the second line as sergeant instructor and has redered valuable ser- vices in its organisation. The unit is now at Bedford awaiting orders for foreign service. Sergt. Jenkins, whose time ex- pired recently, rejoined for the duration of the war. [Photos by Culliford], The fourth portrait is that of Stoker D. A. Williams, H.M.S. "Vengeance," second son of Mr. and Mrs. Williams, 9, Green- field-street. [Pihoto by Culliford]. SAPPER JOHN MORRIS, R.E., 60n of the late Mr William and Mrs Mary Morris, Northgate-street. Joined the Army at the meeting which was held at the Coliseum in October, 1914. Wounded in France on Sunday, February 14th, 1916. He is now in hospital at Hoole Bank, Chester. He has a brother a corporal in the Cardigan Battery now on active service in the East and another brother, who was with the colours, has been allocated to munition work.

Private D. S. E, vans, Alberdcvey. Private R. Hughes, AJberdovev. Private J. W. Evans. Lampeter. Private Morris John, Portmadoc. PRIVATE D. S. EVANS, First 7th R.W.F., son of Mr. John Evans, tailor and draper Aberdovey, joined at the beginning of the war, was wounded by a shrapnel bullet through the lung at Smola Bay landing; now at a convalescent camp at Manchester. I. PRIVATE RICHARD HUGHES, Bryn Cottage, Aberdovey PRIVATE JOHN WALTER EVANS, son of Mrs Evam. Rhydycais House, Lampeter, who has been wounded in France. PRIVATE MORRIS JOHN, 44, Snowdon-street, Portmadoc, 1,16th R.W.F., who was at the Dardanelles and i-i in hospital at Malta suffering from the effects of exposure. TREGARON PORTRAITS. LIELT. DR. D. RHYS JONES, Tregaron, son of Mr Rees Jones, Emporium. Completing his churse for M.B. and B.Ch., he at once enlisted and has been with the Mediterranean Force since August. He was w'th the Allies in their retirement in the Balkans and is now at Salonica. His elder brother (Mr J. Rhys Jones) has also obtained his com- mission after serving for some time as a private. PRIVATE T. J. WATKINS, I Tregaron, son of the Rev and Mrs T. Wat-kin*. Before enlistment he was clerk I, at the National Health Insurance Offices, Cardiff. He has been with the R.A.M.C. of the Mediterranean Force since last summer and was one of the last to leave Suvla Bay. The hard times experienced there greatly told on him and he was: granted a period of leave for recuperation I' in Egypt where he now is.

Mr. 0. Williams. Sergt. D. Williams. P.O. O. Williams. Pt. W. Williams. TALYBONT PHOTOS. Mr Owen Williams, Liverpool Houso, Borth, haH two song in the army and one in the navy. He has taken the place of his son (Mr William Williams, now with the colours) as rural postman for the Talybont district. Private William Williams joined shortly after the outbreak of the war and has taken part in the chief engagements on the British front. He was at home for a few days at Christmas and looked like a

veteran soldier. The second son (Sergt. David Williams) has seen service with the Rpyal Welsh Fusiliers in France. The third son is First Class Petty Officer on H.M.S. "Albemarle" and has served in the Grand Fleet since the commencement of the war. He was the champion weight lifter of his squadron while serving on the China Station. writcri-I thank all Aber friends and your-

Correspondence. THE EXPRESSION OF OPINION. Sir,—Regarding your complaint of last week respectmg pacifists who, by their expression of opinion, "endanger the safety of the empire," it may interest you and your readers to know that a man was turned out of the House of Commons for applauding Mr. Snowden's speech. That man was not a pacifist, nor a shirker. He was a soldier clothed in khaki. We can afford to wait. Men's minds are exercised to-day and when the time comes must find a mode of expression which will be irresistible.—I am, etc., D. Morgan, Powell-street. THE CLERGY AND PSYCHOLOGY. Sm,-May I crave a portion of your space and the indulgence of your readers, to heartily endorse the views of Mr. Llewellyn Wynn Jones, so ably expressed in your issue of last week. It is an incontrovertible fact that there has been an appreciable falhng off in attendance at churches during recent years. This indifference of the masses does not signify that religion is declining, for I hold with that burrowing thinker, your late Editor, that religion is in no danger of dying out. The onus must rest with the clergy for their failure to keep abreast of the times, particularly in regard to the study and application of psychology. A coincidence provides me with an illus- tration of one phase of the subject, for in last week's issue you also refer to a lady being favoured with a vision depicting, unfortunately, an accident to her son, which in time and details was subsequently proved to be correct. .Now, in my opinion, this is a case for the elucidation of which the clergy should be pre-eminenti authorities, for does it 'not reveal inner or spiritual faculties possess- ing unbounded latent probabilities ? You may call it telepathy, if you like; but whatever the nomenclature used, the im- portant bearing of the phenomena to life cannot be over-rated. Yet to such sub- jects the majority of the clergy give a wide berth, or, if they do comment" on them it is, usually, to display a deplorable ignor- ance or an equally deplorable prejudice. Surely the time has arrived when psych- ology, as a science of the soul should re- ceive the earnest attention of those whose profession is to minister to the soul. The effects of its study and application by the clergy would be far-reaching and of in- calculable value to them, for it would in- evitably hasten the day when theologian ,and sectarian strife would be relegated to the limbo of the past and when religion- that true religion which mankind has so long hungered for-would come into its own.-I am, yours faithfully, R. W. Kilvington. Mayhill Villas, Swansea,

DEVILS BRIDGE. Roll of Horiour.-Tlie sorrowful news of the first local soldi-er to sacrifice his life for King and country was made known at Devils Bridge on Wednesday, St. David's Day. The sad honour has fallen to the lot of Mr. D. Davies Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jenkin Lewis, Mount Pleasant, who have made for themselves a prominent and resp-ected place in the public life of the neighbourhood. ithe deceased himself also, by his geniality and ready service for every good cause, had endeared himself to a large circle of friends. He was one of the first to respond to the call of duty and to volunteer fiom the neighbourhood; but it was only last December that his battalion <"the 13th Royal Welsh Fusiliers) was ordered to the front. On the 18th Febru- ary, while serving in the trenches some- where in France, he was struck by a rifle grenade and the wound was of so serious a nature that he succumbed half an hour later. He was twenty-nine years of age and since boyhood had been engaged as rural postman from Devil's Bridge to C'wm- ystwyth and Hafod. It is a remarkable coincidence that when he fell wounded he was picked up by Mr. J. R. Davies Goger- ddan-cottages. Aberystwyth, who was acting as stretcher bearer.. Mr D. Davies Lewis and Mr J. R. Davies were formerly postmen engaged in the Devil's Bridge district, carrying the mails to Cwmystwyth and Hafod. He was an intelligent and capable hand, well informed and widely read. He was also a devoted son, greatly attached to his home and mindful of the welfare of his family. He loved music and took a keen interest in all concerts and literary meetings for miles around. i'te. D. G. Lewis. By his willing service and influence in tnat way he gave great help to many worthy causes. Lately he had bought a harp and had he been spared no doubt would have become a proficient harpist. He was a faithful member of Mynach C.M. Church of which church his father is a leading deacon. His death has caused a wide- spread feeling of grief and of deep sym- pathy with the family in their bereavement The neighbourhood has also realized for the first time the seriousness of the great struggle in which the country is engaged and the heavy sacrifices it deiiiinds. litit sacrifice at the call of duty and of, right has its glorious reward in following the example of Christ and in sharing the un- dying fame of heroes and martyrs. A brother of the fallen hero (Mr J. E. Lewis) who was a student at the U.C.W. Aboer- ystwyth at the outbreak of the war, has also acted the patriot and last August obtained a commission as second-lieutenant in the Somerset Light Infantry. Two other brothers are, Mr T. Ardwyu Lewis, Bridgend, and Mr Jenkin Phillip Lewis, who is still at home. The only sister (Miss Dilys Lewis) is an assistant mistress at the Alexandra Road Council School, Aberystwyth. On Sunday at Eglwys INewydd, The Vicar in making reference to Mr. Lewis's death said that everyone {present knew him well and held him in high esteem for lie was a fine character, always ready to do what he could to help everybody and could always be relied on to do what he thought was right. He was the first from the district who had lost his life in the war. He joined the army strictly because he thought it was his di-ity to do so. Miss Enid Jones, the organist, played the Dead March. Touch- ing references were also made to the sad event by the Rev. E. M. Davies, at St. Iago in the course of which lie spokoe on Mr. I Lewis's pure character, ending in a glor- ious death. Though not a Churchman, Mi- Lewis was always ready to help to make musical and social functions connected with the Church a success. He was one of those whom all thought well of Special hymns were sung.

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Private T. Evans Barmouth. DD TtT A rrtiT> ITTTI Sapper Watkins, «r>H. uioti i • PRIVATE THOMAS EVANS, I son of Mr and Mrs Evan Evans, 4, Water- street, Barmouth, l/tfth R.W.F. He volunteered in September. 1914. Last August he took part in the Suvla Bay landing. On the 10th of the same month be was wounded and was brought over to Oxford, where he has been laid up for ten weeks. From Oxford he was 'sent to Wellington Camp and there he remained: U1) to January. Thence he went back to Egypt. SAPPER WILLI A M WATKINS, 3. Penybryn, Barmouth, who joined the Royal Engineers last April. He has been in France for the past eight months. Before enlisting he was employed on the Cambrian Railways in the signal depart- ment. PRIVATE JOHN ELLIS ROBERTS, Gwyddelwern, Corwen. Private Roberts is a nat.ve of Gwyddelwern and joined the army in 1906, becoming attached to the 2nd Batt. R,.W.F. Two months prior to the outbreak of war lie returned with his battalion from India, having served his time and bringing with him excellent certificates as to his ability and conduct. No sooner had he donned civilian clothe.3*. tJian he found work as postman at Dolwydd elen He married Miss Annie Beam of London. He had served in the capacity of postman for two days only when he was again called to the colours as a reservist. His battalion formed part of the first army sent to France and as a member of that force Private Roberts took part in the historic battle of Mons He also fought at La Chateau, the Marne, and the Aisne. and is now doing his bit at the western front none the worse for his terrible ex- periences. He seems to possess a charmed life, having had remarkable escapes. He was the only one of a party of ten who escaped wth his life and unhurt. Six were killed outright by an shell and three were .severealy wounded; but Pi rv ate Roberts was saved, though his rifle was utterly destroyed in his hands. On another occasion a bullet penetrated his cap and an exploding shell killed his friend. Tlie fumes only slightly dazed trm. A shell burst right above his billet and he was one of two who escaped unhurt. His numerous letters are highlv appreciated bv his friends and acquaintances who wish him a safe return home when victory has been obtained.

ULANON. Wedding.-The marriage took place on St. David's Day at Llandaff Cathedral, quietly owing to a recent bereavement in the bride's family, of Mr Herbert James Lloyd, son of the late Mr Mark Lloyd of Builth Wells, and of MI-.s Mary Elizabeth Myfanwy Evans, younger daughter of Mrs Evans, Troedyrhiw Farm, and of the late Mr David Evans, retired master mariner. The ceremony was performed by the Ven. Archdeacon Buckley, assisted by the Rev W. T. Evans, B.A. (brother of the bride), curate of Haslingdean, Lancashire. The bride wore a gown of white cloth with a small white hat of faille, trimmed with a wreath of orange blossoms, and a veil of white isilk-figuied net. The bride and bridegroom both wore daffodils-the nat- ional emblem of St. David. The bride was given away by her brother (Dr Smart Evans, Grangctown). Miss Evans (sister of the bride) was bridesmaid and Mr Hugh Lloyd, C.C., Builth Wells (brother of the tUidiegroloaii) was best man. The bride carried a white common prayer book. Among thoHe present were Mrs Evans (mother of the bride), Mr James Meredith I (uncle of the bridegroom), Mr Mark Lloyd, N. and P. Bank. Bolton (brother of bride- groom), the Rev and Mrs Harries, Grange- town the Misses Lloyd, Talsaris Vicarage, Carmarthenshire; and Miss Gwladys Powell, L. and P. Bank. Roath. Subse- quently the wedding party assembled at the Royal Hotel, where the wedding break- fast was served. The bride and bridegroom left Cardiff s,oon after dinner for Torquay, j where the honeymoon is being spent. Military. The Rev Willie Sinnett Davies, Rose Hill, has obtained an appoint- ment as chaplain in the 68th Division and has lately commenced his duties with the army. His brother (the Rev David Sinnett Davies). who wan minor canon at St. David's, acts with the army in a like capacity. St. David's Day.—The morning of St. David's Day at the Council School was, occupied in commemorating the Patron Saint by suitable songs, solos, and recita- tions.

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LLANGEITHO. EWI Sc-ci-aty.On Friday evening of last week the annual meeting ot tne Bull Society was held at the Jubilee Hall, under the chairmanship of Mr. T. W. Davies, Goyallt, instead of Mr. D. J. Evans, Bronaeron, president of the Society, who however turned up later. Mr. D. D. Williams, live stock officer, who was accompanied by Mr. D. J, Morgan, county organiser, gave an inspiring and instructive address to the members of the Society. He praised the farmers of Llan- geitho district for the splendid way iin which thry supported the setteiiie- juid con- gratulated them on securing a bull this year which showed every promise of being better than its predecessors. This, Mr. Williams emphasised, is an important point to bear in mind in trying to make a scneme of the kind successful. He also notic-ed that people in a district were invariably more prone to criticise a society bull and its offspring than a bull belonging to an individual. That was not altogether a drawback, as progress of any kind gener- ally implied resistance. He would have them remember that a roan bull is always liable to throw white calves-a fault the drawback of which was very much ex- aggjarated. Some of the linest stock- getters in the country had been white bulls. Morgan-Richardson, of Cardi- gan, once possessed a champion white shorthorn bull. Further, the yellow tinge so often noticed in the coating of a. coloured bull was to be found to-day in some of the finest strains of the country. It is difficult to eliminate. It is easier after all to rectify the whiteness by cross- ing than to get rid of the yellow" tinge. He mentioned these poliits lest they should attach undue importance to the colour and draw a hasty conclusion that the animal bearing those traits was decidedly in- ferior. Mr. Williams paid a compliment to Mr. Richards of Tvndolau, who has the care of the bull. They could not have a better man to take real interest in a bull which was not his own. The Society was flourishing and the m-embers working har- mon^ously—"A neb yn tynu'n groes." He hoped some of them would come with him to, say, the Bingham sales and buy some pedigree heifers of a good, useful strain, and thus, perhaps, start a pedigree stock. A vote of thanks to Mr. Wiliams was pro- posed by Mr. Evans, Bronaercln, and seconded by Mr. Lloyd. Pantybeudy. The Chairman supported, and it was agreed to. The meeting then settled down to business. The committee appointed was the same as last year's.

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so to-day. If I could alter the conditions I would be as eager as you to stop the war to-day. A man of your age anj capabil- ities knows perfectly well that the place where you can alleviate most pain and suffering to-day is in the army.—It can be ,d81le in hospital. But are you going there ;1 agree that (alleviating pain is a Christian-like act. i Is there 2 place in England or Wales to-day where you can alleviate anything like the amount of pain and suffering an you can help to do if you went to the army ?—No. Why do you object to taking the military oath? What is in it to object to? —The main purport of it is to swear allegiance to the King and to the superior officers. I cannot swear allegiance to an earthly king while I have sworn allegiance to a heavenly king. Our King is unfortunatelv at war with Germany and are you on that account prepared to publicly repudiate your allegiance to him?—I do not say that. What difference does it make if you re- duce that part of the oath to words? You want the community to assume that you are loyal to the King. Is it not pinning a matter of conr-cienco to a mere trifteP-I do not see that at all. If you were given a certificate that you would not bo transferred from the R.A.M.C. or a non-combatant branch to another branch you would not object?- Yes, I wpuld because it is an act of war. I think I have put it plainly that I will have nothing to do with war. John Cyril Styles, eighteen years of age, clerk, also applied on conscientious grounds. Mr Bonsall—You know that if it was not for the navy we could not have food. Are you prepared to go without your breakfast to-morrow morning ?—Yes. J Replying to Mr D. C. Roberts, applicant said he was prepared to assist in allevia- ting suffering, but npt under the military authorities. He had offered h;s services in the Friends Ambulance Unit. but the Government would not allow him because he was not a Friend. The CIerli-I)o you know of any other place where you can do that work?—No. It would be the kind of work you would like to do except in the R.A.M.C. ?—Yes. You would like to alleviate pain if possible in places where you know you cann,ob do so at present. Why do you not go wnere you can do so? There is a great mass of life than can only be saved in the R.A.M.C. We can all say amen to what you say in your application. Mr Morrison—A good conscipnee to these men means that they can stay be- hind in safety and let others fight for them. Replying to Mr Rhys Jones, applicant said he was employed as a clerk in the Gas Company Office. He knew that toluol and benzine were extracted from tar at the works. And you know that these are used for the production of high explosives ?—I do not know. The Clerk—You arc prepared to stay at home and take part in a company whose busineai is to help the Government in pro- ducing as much as they can of the in- gredients of high explosives?—I have not looked at it in that light. Where is your conscience that you can help to manufacture high explosives and I you will not help to relieve the wounded? [ do not help in manufacturing them. Yoii hftln in 1..ot>T>'l1ff nronu"c, T" I -p..I "J'6 mtxr atLUUHl>. as that not helping the Company? Yon ought for very shame to get out of it at once. (Cheers). In both ease; exemption was granted from military service except in non-com- batant service.

self for ycur kindness to us Aber boys. We arc now having a rest, but I hope to be under weigh soon as I think we will be going to a fresh place. I am proud to say that I was present at the first landing in Gallipoli and also we were the ship that helped to get the laiit lot of men off Cape Helios. Sapper A. Mason writes-I am sure it is very good of you to keep sending us smokes. My friends and I are verv grate- ful for your kindness and appreciation. Your cigarettes have come in very useful this time a<5 it has been snowing fpr the past few days or so and a smoke cheers one up a bit; at least for the time being. The weather has been very cold here of late and it is as much as we can do to keep ourselves warm, especially at nights. I was glad to see in the Aber papeno that your fund is being well supported. I sin- cerely hope and trust that it will be kept up to the end of this terrible ordeal. Pte. R. Williams writes-Tlie parcel reached me in excellent condition, in spite of its having followed me from France and it gave one a cheerful feeling to think that the folks in the native town think so kindly of us chaps out here. Many of the boxes from England have been in a sorry state before reaching their destina- tions as lots of stuff were sent that was intended only for France. We are now settled down in reserve positions and are waiting for something to turn up. We are on the side of a. hill overlooking a plain about fifteen miles across with only one or two straggling villages about and no proper roads, only mule tracks. There is a big lake on our right which is almost alive with geese, ducks, and other water fowl. We sleep in dugouts and are fairly comfortable. The days are warm, but heavy frost comes at night time. We have, had one or two rough blizzards during which it is almost impossible to do any- thing. The snow usually clears off in a couple of day, and it is just as warm and sunny as ever again. We spent a fairly gpod Christmas; had some nuts and oranges and a. goose which we cookqji in an earth oven. To brighten things up a bit, a mail turned up that night, so we felt quite happy in the circumstances. The late King of Greece was assassinated somewhere quite close to here. It is a. very wild part and the people are. very strange and shy. Many of them are Turks and Mahomedans l and pick up a rough living as shepherds, etc. Acknowledgments have also been received from Privates' J. Parry. J. M. Davies, B. Goulding, M. Jones, Llewelyn Williams. A. C. Roberts, R. Lewis, J. Mason, W. R. Williamr-, W. H. Harris, W. J. Jones. H. H. Ward, J. D. Griffiths' J. Meehan, C. J. Hopkins. B. Morris, R. J. Martin, and Stoker D. Parry. l •