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PWLLHELI. Mr. Edward Williams, Glasfryn. has received information that his brother (Pte. Hugh Wil- liams) who was reported as missing seven weeks ago, is a prisoner of war in Germany. The wedding took place at. Capel Mawr Cric- c'eth. on Wednesday, of Mr. L. Pugh Williams, Port Talbot, and Miss Sarah Edwards, daughter of Mr and Mrs E. Edwards, High-street, Pwll- heli. Mr. Christmas Edwards was best. man and Miss Edith Evans bridesmaid. The newly married couple left for Rhyl for the honeymoon. A concert was given at Llithfaen on Friday Mr. E. O. Parry presiding and Mr. R. Row- lands conducting. Songs were sung bv Telyn- ores Gwvngvll (the Misses Davies, Pwllheli, Masreie Williams, Annie Pierce, Jennie Jones, and Mary Jones, Messrs. H. E. Roberts, Rbt! Hughes. Richard Jones, R. T Williams, Owen Roberts, J O. Williams, G. O. Roberts and Tommv Griffiths. The accompanists were Miss Maegie Williams and Mr. G. O. Roberts. The wedding took place on Wednesday at Tvdweiliog Chanel, of Miss Mary E. Williams, Gwvndv, and Mr. Rd. O. Griffiths, Hendre- isaf. The Rev. J. W- Jones, B.A., officiated.

CORRIS Dvdd Llun yn Islwyn. Aberllefenni. ar ol hir evstudd. bu fa-rw Mr. Edward Lewis yn 55 mlwvild oed. Gadawodd briod a saith o blant bvchain. Cvmerodd ei gladdedigaeth le dydd Tau vn Mvnwent E'!lwys y Drindod. Corris, nrvd v daeth tvrfa luosoe i dalu y gymwynas I "hf irldo. Gwasanaethwyd gian y Parch. D. P. Thomas, vicer. Yn Maesygamfa. Aberangell, bu farw Mrs. ATnt-v Lewis, gweddw John Lewis. Fronfraith. Mv^rllftfenni. Cvmerodd ei chladdedigaeth le ^vHd Majvrth yn Mvnwent Rehoboth, Corris. 0 don nawdd Eglwvsi Rhyddion y cylch, y ^abboth diweddaf, cafwyd gwasanieth gweini- Hogion vr ardal yn y gwahanol addoliadau.

DOLCELLEY The rainfall for May gauged at Bryntirion Gardens by Mr. Brewer totalled 5.27 inches. Rain fell on ten days, the highest gauging being on the 24th when 2.37 inches was recorded.

.—-————'———— Our Portrait is of Mr. FRANK INGE, of 209, King's Cross Road, London, W.C., who writes:— "I had a very bad running abscess in the jaw for some years; it was gradually eating the bone away—it would get better and then break out agtin I was continually poulticing the abscess, but still it would not heal. One day someone advised me to try 'Clarke's Blood Mixture,' and after taking two bottles I could see a great difference, so I continued with it, and after taking the third bottle it had dis- appeared. I was quite run down, weak, and very thin, but as soon as the abscess had healed I began to fill out again." Abscesses, Ulcers, Bad Legs, Glandular Swellings, Eczema, Boils, Pimples, Sores and Eruptions, Piles, Rheumatism, are all sure signs of clogging blood impurity, calling for immediate treatment through the blood (outward application is of little use). For cleansing the blood of its impurities there is no other remedy just as good as Clarke's Blood's Mixture. That is why so many remark- able cures stand to its credit. Pleasant to take, and free from anything injurious. Ask for and see you get Clarke's Blood Mixture "EVERYBODY'S BLOOD PURIFIER." Of all Chemists and Stores., 2/9 per Bottle. ■■■■■■■■■■■inMnBMnBCaBKBBBCi When your Head kches rake a dose of EASINE EASINB is the safest, quickest andtjmost reliable HEADACHE CURE known. Millions sold, and thousands of testimonials received. Should there be any difficulty in gettingEASINE from yourchemist or grocer, send a P.O. for 1/- for 15 doses, or four penny stamps for three trial doses, to HUGH JONES M.P.S., F.S.M.C., The Medical Hall, Blaenau Festiniog. — — I u^nhone—33 Portmadoc; 5 Bala. EVAN JQNES & SONSEngllob ADd FOROITFN TIMER and CtAL MERCHANTS, u^nhone—33 Portmadoc; 5 Bala. EVAN JQNES & SONS EN^LIBH "D FOROITFN TIMER AND C«AL MERCHANTS, SA* R"USl POHTIIADBC, and at BALA G TIMBER—Bed and Deals, Planed Boards, Pitch Pine, Mouldines etc WHEELWRIGHT'S TIMBEH^-Spokes, 8haft«, Felloes, Barrow, Cart, and other timber saw* to requirement*. QUARRY TIMBER-Sleepers, Crane Poles, Waggon Frames, Props, etc. zJ7 QUICK DELIVERY IF GOODS ALL ALONG THE FRONTIER ———— OF CARDIGAN BAY. ———— Guaranteed at the Lowest Market Prices. Flour, Feeding Stuffs and Offals always In stock. The Portmadoc Flour Mills Co., PORTMADOC. Tel. 14. Tel. Address: "Millers," Portmadoc. Telephone No. 13. STEAM SAW MILLS, PORTMADOC. J. OWAIN HUGHES (Late Thoma. Parry), Timber Merchant Has a Large Stock of Timber, Doors, Windows, Saehes and Frames suitable for BUILDERS and CONTRACTORS. Timber Sawn for Customer*. Stock of Building and Fino Bricks, Laths, Tiles, etc. (J.O.H. begs to announce that ha has aequired the Old-Established Business of Messrs. ELIZABETH OWEN and SONS, TIMBER MERCHANTS, Etc., Portmadoc, which ht Intends in future conducting in conjunction with his present business.) Telegrams: Richards, Llanbedr." Tel. No.4. ESTABLISHED 1840. Cambrian Coast, Coal, Lime, Bricks, & Cement. Best House, Steam, Anthracite and Smithy Coals. Furnace and Gas Coke. Sanitary Pipes. Building and Agricultural Lime. Agents for J. 3. White Bros. Cement. RICHARDS BROS., Pensarn, Llanbedr, R.S.O. Also at HARLECH. d771 'PHONB 32. FORD (Stockists). CHARLES HUGHES & SONS, The Garage, PORTMADOC Cars Overhauled, Repaired and Painted Stock Dunlop Tyres, Lubricating Oils, &c. 91 IKDE P-V"k 2 Is- A R r\A M,r I go away for your Spring Millinery, I 1 JL or Blouses, or D about Stylet from Town. BAIRD'S ▼ » Fx. I\. X PORTMADOC, can supply all you want and give you quality with economy and style with distinction All kinds of Ropes, Paints, and Bequisites for Ships and Yachts always in stock. SHIP BISCUITS MADE TO ORDER. Telephone: No. 18. WILLIAM MORRIS & Co.. SHIP CHANDLERS and IRONMONGERS, PORTMADOC- Royal & Commercial Hotel PORTMADOC. FAMILY AND COMMERCIAL HOTEL. Centrally situated, recommended by Motor Union and Auto Cycle Union. Garage. Billiards. Bus meets all trains. j Under entirely new management. Mrs. HARRISON, Proprietress. Tel.: No. 29. J. THOMAS (Late J. Roberts), HIGH STREET, PORTMADOC, FISH AND POULTRY MERCHANT, LICENSED GAME DEALER. All kinds of Fish in season. Poultry always in stock. Ice supplied. Orders promptly attended to. c27 M. E. MORRIS, — CHEMIST. 73, HICH STREET, PORTMADOC. INVALID and TOILET REQUISITES. d75. PHOTOGRAPHIC MATERIALS. —— THE —— SPORTSMAN HOTEL, PORTMADOC. FIRST CLASS FAMILY AND — COMMERCIAL HOTEL. — Under new Management. Situate close to Station, and near to all places of interest. Every Accommodation. Posting in all its Branches. Tel. No. 15. Proprietress, MISS JONM. LLOYD and SONS, PRINTERS, BOOKSELLERS, STATIONEU. 125, HIGH STREET, PORTMADOC, Have an Excellent Stock of ACCOUNT BOOKS, MANUSCRIPT HS9H ACCOUNTS, OFFICE UTENSILS, and FILES, COPYING LETTER BOOKS, Etc., eW- AGENT FOR GOSS'S WARE. ARTIFICIAL TEETH, ON VULCANITE, DENTAL ALLOY and GOLD. ———— FINEST QUALITY. ALL PRICES. ———— Mr. WILLIAMST CARMON HOUSE, CLAHYPWLL, Bl. Festiniog. LLANRWST: TuesdayTand Fair Days, at Comet 8tores, Station Road. PENRHYN. DEUDRAETH: Thursday, at Mrs. Roberts, Market Square (opposite Griffin Hotel, I to 8. PORTMADOC: Friday, Mr Hughes, Photographer (opposite New Post Office), 11 to 5. TRAWSFYNYDD 1st and 3rd Saturday, Mr. W. M. Morris, Draper, Clifton House, 3 to 6. > d3 ijjjirffiii: Prevent Loss in all your Stock by using Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep and Cattle Oil. Full instructions with every Bottle. The change of food generally means A DECREASE IN THE M&I Mj 1< but by dosing your Cattle with Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep and Cattle Oil you prevent this Decrease. During the coming months by continually using Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep and Cattle Oil you can keep Your Stock Healthy in Stomach and Body. A HEALTHY Cow MEANS MORE lILK, Morris Evans' Horse, Sheep and Cattle Oil in Bottles, £1 2s., 11/ 5/6, 2/9, and 1/8. Morris Evans' Household Oil in Bottles, 3/- and 1/3. Grocers and Chemists, or direct for above prices from:- MORRIS EVANS and Co., The Manufactory, I FESTINIOG, N. Wales. TAKE S g warning when the following symptoms mbke their appearance :-bilious- H £ 3 ness, acidity, constipation, depression of spirits, flatulence, declining S appetite, headaohe, loss of energy, restlessness at night and heaviness g m during the day. Generally speaking, these are indications that all is not Z 104 well with the digestive system. Take the neoessary steps to remedy 0j kS matters. Before another day passes seek the assistance of S BEECHAN S PILLS v which will speedily relieve these unpleasant feelings, generally due to S 5 complications arising from a disordered stomach, and bring about a M 5 radical change in the General Health. For many years this excellent jS preparation has been universally acknowledged to be a first-class remedy 5 for digestive troubles. They improve the powers of nutrition and thus 5 M enable the body to benefit to the full from the food taken. Anyone who r 2 is at all troubled with ailments originating in derangement of the LaJ 3 stomach, liver and bowels is urgently advised to take Beeeham's Pills | AND MARK THE DIFFERENCE! 1 Sold everywhere la boxes labelled ls-3d and 3s-0d. Eg i

SPECIAL DISPLAY OF SI]MM[li COODS. Ladies' Summer Robes in Voiles, etc. 13 e JEty Blouses and Underclothing. Spaoial Value in Natural Shantung Silks for Blouses and Jumpers. A new delivery of Panamas and Semi-trimmed Hats All Goods plain Marked. See Windows. R. McLean, geG!NT £ OUTFITTER?0 Portmadoc. 1 LITTLE DORAS POETRY. "t>.J. í MY DREAM. My DREAM. I thought the sea was made of milk, The icebergs were of cream, I The solid land was Bird's Blanc-Mange, f Oh! What a jolly dream. ? Bird's Blanc-Mange is delicious enough to inspire these wanderings into dreamland. # This fine and fragrant Powder turns a pint of plain milk i i.nto a beautiful velvet cream, and it takes only a moment! The mflk you make it with-so precious to-day-is multiplied in nourishment once in every 4 times. Bird's Blanc-Mange is nothing but nourishment both for youngsters and grown-ups Remember this in these grave times of Food Scarcity. Givt. them every day BIRDS Blane-Mande B59 'mmmu ■< ■■■.» jn >1 r -T?

Portmadoc Sessions. PORTMADOC SESSIONS. On Friday, before Jonathan Davies (chair- man), and J. R. Owen, Esqrs., Griffith Davies, White Garage, Barmouth, was charged by Supt. 'Owen with having used motor spirit against the -regulations.-Supt. Owen explained that de- fendant's car had been engaged by two wounded officers to convey them from Dolgellcv -to Beddgelert and back. The officers accepted -,full responsibility and were under the impression that they were within their rights.—Mr. W. Jones Williams appeared for defendant, and pleaded guilty to a technical offence, and the Bench dismissed the case on payment of 6s. <COsts.

PORTMADOC. WEDDING.—The marriage was solemnised at Moriah C.M. Church, Carnarvon, on Wednes- day.. May 29th, between Mr. Reginald A. Pritchard, Rocke-terrace, Portmadoc, and Miss Kate Jones, youngest daughter of Mr. John Jones, 5, East Avenue, Portmadoc. The Rev. J. Henry Williams, Portmadoc. officiated. The bride, who was given away by her father, was accompanied hy her sister (Mrs. W. G. Wil- liams), and the best man was Mr. L. E. Jenkins, 'chemist, Porunadoc. Others present were Mrs E. Williams (bride's sister), Mr. S. Jones (brother), and Miss M. Jones, Railway-place, Portmadoc. The newly-wed, who received numerous presents, left, for Liverpool for the honeymoon. WOUNDKD AND A PRISONER.—A postcard has been received from Pte Rd. Griffith, Liver- pool, son of Mr and Mrs Rd. Griffith, 15 Chapel- street. si;;d,ing. that he is wom1fd and a pri- soner. BASS FTSHTNG.—Good catches of byss have been made by rod fishermen in the Glaslyn Estuary during the past week. Mr. DrI. Jones lauded n hass of nearly 12Jbs oft the floodgates about ten at niglit. THE NEW RATES.—The two now rates are 9d. more than last year. The poor rate being *6s 8d. as against 6s 2d. and the district rate 2s. 8d. ns against 2s. 5d. IN HOSPTTAL.Sigiialiei, W. G. Hum- phreys. nftiliew of Mr. R. G. Humphreys (R.o.Fadog) is in hospital in France suffering from the recurrent effects of a gunshot wound received some time ago. FESTIVAL-—The thirty-second singing festival val of the Galvinist-ic Methodists for the dis- trict was held nt Beddgelert on Saturday week. Mr. J. 0. Thomas. Cwiiivglo, was conductor. Mr. Day ii] Pritchard, ( wmcloch, presided in the afternoon and Mr. Henry H. Owen. Glan Dinas, Nantl!wynnnt. in the evening. PERSONAL.—Mr. T. T. Jones. headmaster of Prentee- Council School, known bardically as Cynfi. has commenced as a preacher with the Bapt-'sts rm«l recently occupied the pulnit al Ramoth and Penrhyndeudraet-li. HOME ON LEAVE.A,t)onq those home on leave are Lieut. O. J. Roberts. BorthPte. H. Owen Griffith. Saw Mill-terrace: Pte. Henrv Roberts, 15, New-street; NJ; Polly Jones: Pte. John Williams, Arfonia and Seaman 5^?ithew Williams.

ABERDOVI-Y. Sergt. Teddy Davies, Penhelig Hotel, has obtained his commission and is now attached to the Cadet Battalion at Lichfield. He spent three years fighting in France. Mr. Gomer Thomas, Medical Hall, has been admitted into the R.N.V.R. as signaller and "has gone for a course of training. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan Thomas have thus four sons in the forces.—Mr. Arthur Owen, Int.B.Sc.. son of Mr. Owen Owen, 11, Bodfor, who recently won an open scholarship at Bangor College, has joined the forces.

LLAHEGRYN Miss Edwards, Lletty'rgan, has completed her training in midwifery at Queen Charlotte's Hospital. Loudon, and obtained the Q.C.H. and C.M.B. diplomas.

The Great Skin Cure. BFDDEN'R S.F. SKIN OINTMENT. IT WILL CURE Itching after one application destroys every form of Eozema; heals i-11, 'Wounds.and Sores; acts like a charm on Bad iegs; is "infallible for Piles; prevents Cuts from festering will cure Ringworm in a few days removes the most obstinate Emotions and •Scurvy. Boxes, 9d. and Is. 3d.—Agents: For Aberystwyth, Messrs Wynne and Son, Chemist.* Tier-street; Portmadoc. M. K Morris: Rlaenan Festiniog, I. Lloyd Jones: P.vHh-di. R. O Griffith: Macnvnllet.h. Mr. Arthur; DoltreHe* tnd O. Wi11iRmc: ,t4:- SCIENTIFIC SIGHT-TESTING. R. Ci. OWEN, F. S. M. CERTIFIED OPTICIAN, LLANRWST, May bs consulted at Buckley's Temper- ance, Portmadoc, every Third Friday in — the Month. Hours—11 to 6. -w- .„ We have a choice selection of Gold and Silver Novelties displayed, and an inspection is cordially invited. R. ftonner Thomas & Suns, JEWELLERS, 4 Bank Place, PORTMADOC. (2 doora from G.P.O.)

Merioneth Education Committee. THE SCHOOL CLINICS. DEARTH OF TEACHERS. Merioneth Education Committee met at BalA. on Thursday, May 30th. This being the annual meeting, the Rev. R. T. Phillips took the clmi. pending the election of a chairman. There were also present Messrs. G. G. Davies, Dr. John Jones, Joseph Humphreys, L. J. Davies, R. E. Roberts, T. Jones, B.Sc- D. E. Jones, Edward Griffith, R. T. Vaughan, Edward Rowland, J. Maethlon James, Sir Henry Robertson, J. Lloyd Owen, Dr. Richard Jones, John Roberts, Mrs. Burton, Miss M. C. Jones. Miss M. A. Owen, M.A., Messrs. Richard Barnett, clerk. Dr. John Jones was re-elected chairman. Dr. Jones thanked the Committee for the renewal of their confidence in him and hoped ere another year war would have ceased and peace be re-established. The Rev. R. T. Phillips was elected vice-chairman. The Finance, Secondary Schools, Building, and Appointments commitees were re-elected. The Clerk produced a report on salaries of teachers. Advances and war bonus were granted head teachers to the extent of ;E2,1461 before the Fisher grant was given. Uncertifi- cated teachers had an addition of R,150 10s. to the C729 10s. previously paid. Certificated, teachers were paid £1,587 10s., instead of £ 1,365, and an addition of £ 514 was made in the salaries of supplementary teachers. The. total was £21,197 5s., of n increase of £5,221. apart from the contributi n made to teachers serving in the army of £1;400 per annum, which was C320 in excess of the Fisher grant.—In reply to a question, the Clerk said he believed the majority of the teachers were satisfied. The report was adopted. Mr. E. R Davies, secretary for Carnarvon- shire Local Education Authority, wrote regard- ing a proposed scheme for Anglesea, Merioneth, and Carnarvon for the whole-time engagement of Dr. Malcolm Stoekdale, Liverpool, in connec- tion with the work of school medical inspection. —The Clerk said the Committee had ronsilei-e I the letter, and suggested that no decisive steps could be taken at present, but that a small committee should go into the matter. The engagement of Dr. Stockclale now cost twelve guineas per centre, or k360 a year.—The sug- gestion was adopted. Dr. E. Lewys Lloyd, medical officer, pre- j sented a report stating that the clinics sanc- tioned in September, 1917, started in February, 1918. The greatest difficulty was experienced in getting together the equipment. At Fes- tiniog sixty-eight cases of adenoids and tonsils .were operated on; 105 cases of apparent defec- tive vision examined; and one cpse of ear disease. At Dolgelley thirty-eight cases of adenoids and tonsils operated on, thirty-eifrht j cases of defective vision examined, and three cases of ear diseae--a total of 106 cases of adenoids and tonsils, 143 cases of defective 1 vision, and 4 cases ear disease. The results had been exceedingly good and already a. marked improvement resulted. Many parents ex. pressed gratitude. A mother of a child of eight Said he child was now able to play like other children. V.A.D. nurses rendered valu- able help, and the thanks of the Authority were due to them and the Misses Anne Jones, Miss Jones, Llan; Miss Agnes Owen, Fes-j tiniog: Miss Williams, The. Blaenau; Mrs. Fletcher, Dolgelley; Mrs. Gelly, Mrg. -Alills, Miss Griffith, Tanycoed; Miss Mattie Jonathan, Towyn; and Miss Lawford, Borth. The nurses of the district nursing associations aho rendered valuable services. During the year < he had examined 1,801 children from thirty eight schools, and found 439 cases of adenoids or tonsils needing operation in 110 cases of slightly-enlarged tonsils. The Chairman congratulated Dr. Lloyd on his report and said he had been present at several of the centres and formed a high opinion of Dr. Stockdale's qualifications. He proposed the adoption, and a hearty vote of thanks to the niirses.Tlie proposition was unanimously adopted. Dr. IJovel said there was a difficulty at Pen- rliyn, the nurse being unable to do the visiting in Maentwrog district. Nurse Parry was un- able to cover that district. Mr Joseph Humphreys proposed that Maen- twrog should be attached to Blaenau Festiniog. Mr. G. G. Davies and the Vice-Chairman doubted if the Festiniog nurses could under- take any further work. The Chairman said it was decided to have a nurse at Trawsfynydd and they were only wait- ing for an appointment to be made. The district was now attended from the Dolgellev office. It was decided to attach Maentwrog with Blaenau Festiniog district. It was decided to make no change in the re- muneration of the district clerk. Merioneth N.U.T. wrote protesting against the appointment of an attendance officer as teacher. The Chairman said the man was formerly a teacher. « Referring to the case of the Headtnistress of Llangower Council School, whose health, had suffered owing to having to cycle to Bala, Mrs Burton said it was most ungrateful of the villagers. They had been insistent in getting a school, but failed to give the. teacher lodg- ings. The managers of Llandrillo School were authorised t,) rent a plot for a school garden and to produce the necessary tools. Ir. Ernest Hughes, Wernddu, Gwyddelvvern, was appointed 011 the Board of Managers in place of Mr. Joseph Davies. A sub-committee was appointed to consider the recommendation that cleaners' requisites be provided. Festiniog Managers recommended the pay- ment of fees of children from a distance attending the Higher Grade School. Mr. Thomas Jones suggested that the matter be deferred. It was decided to allow (11- present application, subject to a reconsideration of, the whole question. IT. J. Griffiths, of the U.C.W. agricul- tural staff, appeared in support of a nioveriient2 to organise a travelling school for cheese-mak- ing. Mr. Griffith said i!. was most necessary to revive home production and industries. The authorities had received many inquiries from Merioneth for demonstrations, following the lectures recently delivered. The proposal was to hold classes of a fortnight each in four centres which could deal with two sets of students. It was not an ambitious or expen- sive project. It would involve the salary of the instructress of about S3 per week only and travelling expenses, a total of about £40. The Board of Agriculture promised to lend the necessary appliances. Mr. Griffiths replied to a number of questions. The Chairman 'thought the project, worthy of consideration. Cheese-nmking should be encouraged. The money would be money well spent. On the proposition of Mr. R. T. Vaughan, it was deckled to include a course of demonstra- tions in the agricultural programme next year. The centres were fixer] at Towyn, Harlech, Bala, and Corwen. On the proposition of Mr. Edward Rowland it was decided to close Tynyberth School tem- porarily in the event of the Headmaster being called to the army. Bala Managers were also advised to arrange for the temporary closing of the Bala Non-Provided School in the event of the master being called up. Mr David Breese enclosed an application from the County Medical Officer (Dr. E. Lewis Uoyd) for an inerea-se of salary. Messrs. William Owen, T. Martin Williams, R. E. Roberts, and Joseph Humphreys were deputed to attend a meeting of the Health Committee and the County Council to consider the matter. It was decided to approve of the principle of granting facilities tc. the holders of free places or scholarships removing, r'-ovdrag t'n' the same terms were extended by other authorities. Dr. Richard Jones called attention to the creditable position of Merioneth in the returns' issued by the Government relative to secondary education, from which it appearred that Meri- oneth was at the top of the list in percentage of children receiving secondary education. The ratio was 19.5 per 1,000, while the number for Carnarvon was ten. The consideration of a communication from the North Wales Temperance Association re- garding the desirability of establishing an annual examination in temperance at all schools in connection with temperance teaching was deferred. The Committee decided to express no (■pinion on the question of Welsh educational autonomy. Sir Henry Robertson presented a detailed report of the Building Committee, of which he was re-elected chairman.—The report was adopted. adopted.. adopted.

I Merioneth Appeal Tribunal SITTING AT DOLGELLEY. FARM EMPLOYEES' CASES. The Appeal Tribune for Merionttb 4-i4i. at Dol- gelley on Monday, pf'Sgent Mr. Wm. chairman; Mr. T. Mfcrtin Williams, vice-chair- raan; Mr. Robert Evans, Mr. Robert Vaughan, Mr John Roberts, Barmouth; Colonel Bawen Jones, Mr. Rohy Williams, Mr. Hilton Kershaw, Mr. R. Jones Morris, Dr. John Jones, Mr. T. Lloyd Jones, Corwen; Mr. D. J Williams, Blaenau Festiniog; Mr. G. White Phillips, clerk; Captain Lewis Davies, national service repre- sentative, and Mr. E. P. Jones, agricultural representative. The Chairman said in consultation with the Agricultural Committee and the national ser- vice authorities it had been agreed to exempt until October 15th the following:—John Jones, Beddcoedwr; Henry Owen, Penantigi, Dinas; Arthur James, Caeaddawvn, Rliydymaen; Jas. Griffiths, Hafodtv, Llanfachreth; Wm Jones, Cyfanedd Fawr, Arthog; Wm. Henry Jones. Boncyn, Dinas; David John Humphreys, Blaen Cowerch, Dinas; and John Richard Jones, Llwynygrug, Dinas, all to join the V.T.C. On the application of Mr. Guthrie Jones, the V.T.C. condition was withdrawn in the case of John Jones, Beddcoedwr, as he lived 6i miles from a railway station. The N.S.R. said he had instructions to pro- test against members of the War Agricultural Committee sitting when agricultural cases under the Royal Proclamation were being heard—Mr. Robert vans, Mr. R. Jones Morris, and Mr. Robert Vaughan.—The Chairman asked on what authority was the request made and the N.S.R. replied that he could give no authority, but that was his instruction by Major Anwvl Passingham.—The Chairman said that at Bala the patter was mentioned when Major Passing- < ham said it would be better for such members j not to sit. The Tribunal had no right to ask fth-e gentlemen to retire.-—The Clerk said the members were properfv constituted members of the Tribunal and the Tribunal had no right to ask them to retire.—Mr. Robert Evans said as long as they did not sit on the Agricultural Committee they should not retire though he should be glad to he released.-The Clerk read a letter from the Local Government Board say- ing it was desirable that members of the Agri- cultural Committee should not sit on the Tri- bunal in hearing agricultural cases and the Chairman observed that that letter said it was desirable but did not say thev should not sit. All the men in the list were in Grade 1 or Class A. Mr. Guthrie Jones appeared in four- teen cases. Owen Wm. Owen, Tanyfoel, Llanfachreth, waggoner (Mr. Wm. Owen employer), 20, s:ngle, only male servant at Tanyfoel, ot 190 acres (110 sheep walk), 11 acres ploughed; soldier employed at Garthmaelanfach of 56 acres, 11 ploughed, one son lost a leg in the war and another was in the army.—15th October. John Jones, Ffriddbrvncoch, Dolgelley, 22, on;y shepherd in the employ of Mrs. Catherine Jones, widow, holding 2,000 acres, carrying 2,300 sheep besides horned cattle and horses, one son not in good health.—The N.S.R. said there were three swis at home and three daughters and one a hospital nurse.—Employer's application refused as well as application to go to Central Tribunal. Wm. Jones, ploughman, Esgeiriau, Rhydv- main. 19, single, emrrtoyer Mr John Jones, hold- ing 250 acres, 140 sheepwalk, 380 sheep with cattle and torses; Jones and a boy of 17 on the farm, farmer not able to do much work on pccount of age a.nd rheumatism; one son joined the army voluntarily and had died of wounds.— Refused. Robert Pughe, horseman, Bachesydd, Llan- fachreth (Mr Evan Pughe employer), 21, 165 acres and 260 sheepwalk, 38 arable of which Robert ploughed 14, sheepwalk 4 miles away; farmer's heaitb not good for long periods and son only dependable man employed.-Reffised. Daniel Williams, horseman, Coedmawr, Llan- faehreth, 21, Mr. John Williams employer, wife and self not in good health, another son with defective eyesight, Daniel being the only one able to do all work on the farm and buying: mountain three miles away; 243 total acreage, 15 ploughed; 520 sheep with cattle and horses.— Refused. Meredith Roberts, waggoner, Brynygarth, Llanfachreth, 19, employed by Mr. Gomer Ro- berts holding 532 acres including mountain, 19 ploughed, 420 sheep and 150 lambs with cattle and horses; self, Meredith, and lad of 15'in delicate health employed; five small children.— Refused. Christmas Raberts, shepherd, Pentrewe^n, Dinas, employed by Mr. Thomas Roberts. 21; employer holding 560 acres including about 500 sheep and 160 lambs, lost wife aibout a year ago, leaving two little girls; one boy in mili- tary service.—Refused. Robert Wm. Jones, general farm hand, Caer- defaid, Rliydymaen, it), single, in the employ of Mr. O. T. Jones, holding 4C-0 acres, 10 ploughed, 400 sheep and 300 lambs; only assist- ant.—Refused. J. Thomas Jones, waggoner, Maesybrynar, Dolgelley (employer Mr. Thomas Jones), 18, only assistant on two holdings five miles apart: 21 acres under cultivation.-15th October. Thomas Jones, waggonpr, Tynddol, Llany- mawddwy, 22, was applied for by his father who holds 474 acres including sheepwalk, hav- ing 500 sheep and lambs with cattle and horses; 12 acres cultivated; son only assistant; self 65 years of age and capable of doing but little work: two sons at home and others in Australia.-Refused. David Jones, waggoner, Penrhiw, Rhydymaen, 18, only male employed by Mr. Edward Jones on a farm of 342 acres, including sheepwalk, carrying 420 sheep with cattle and horses; owing to an injury to hand employer unable to do heavy farm work.—Refused. John Hamer Jones, 22, general farm hand, Blaenpennant, Dinas, was applied for by Mrs. Margaret Jones holding 700 acres with 800 sheep with cattle and horses, 13 acres ploughed: son not in good health and Hamer Jones neces- sary for carrying on the farm, which could not be done by a substitute.—15th October. Lewis Edward Price, general, Bwlan, Dol- gelley, 19, Mr., Wm. Owen employer, holding 430 acres and having 450 sheep and 130 lambs; 12 acres ploughed; son and Price only men able to work on the farm: farmer's health not good.—Refused. David Thomas, 18, general, Tynyfraich, Dinas, in the employ of Mr. Edwin Jones; 629 acres, 12 cultivated: 850 sheep on unenclosed mountain land which neeessitaied one man's attention: Thomas and self only males on the farm.—15th October. Wm. Richard Jones, 20, general, employed by Mr. Morgan Jones, Dolobran, Dinas, who said he did Hot know his acreage but was ordered and lie ploughed 15 acres 380 sheep and lambs, with horses, cattle and pigs; son only man on the farm-, self 70 years of age had undergone an operation and unable to work; if his son was taken the Agricultural Committee would have to take the farm into their own hands. 15th October. David Jones. 18. ploughman and shepherd, Dolmeivnllyn, Ganllwvd, employed by Mr Lewis Price, holding 560 acres including sheepwalk six miles from h\s house; 800 sheep, with cattle, horses, and pigs; 12 acres ploughed; only other male emploved a boy of 14: wife does milking and looks after the calves.—Refused. John Henry Evans, 19, Blaenddol, Rhydy- maen, employed by Mrs. Jane Evans and Mr. R. A. Roberts, hold.g Blaentldol of 14 acres, carrying 40 wintering sheep, and Prysglwyd, 226 acres including 145 sheepwalk carrying 320 sheep, 9 acres ploughed. A brother of Evans was reported missing, believed killed. Another son engaged at Esgairwen.—Refused. David Caradog Evans, 19, waggoner and farmer, Tanvbwlch, Dinas, was appealed, for by his father as being his only male assistant on 251 acres. 25 ploughed, 240 sheep, with cattle and horses; dairy farm, only other in the army. -15th October. on 251 acres. 25 ploughed, 240 sheep, with cattle and horses; dairy farm, only other in the army. —15th October. Hugh Robert Griffith, horseman, Hafod- gwraith, Llanfachreth, 19, was appealed for by Mr. Hugh Rowlands, occupying an upland farm nine miles from Dolgelley; 150 acres, with 150 sheep in addition to cattle and horses: 8 acres ploughed; Griffith only man to do all the work, employer suffering from ill-health; no sleeping accommodation for a stranger as Grif- fith had to sleep with some of the six children.— Refused. Maurice R. Ryder, 18, Maescamlan, Dinas, was applied for by his father who holds 300 acres, 12 ploughed, 280 sheep, son only man on

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Deudraeth Sessions. ASSAULT CASE. peiiflraeth Sessions were held cn Ti.ufsclay before R. Jones Morris (chairman), Lloyd, PritchiFcl, Moses KeJow, and V i liaiii JClJS, I ES4i"3. Hannah Jane Williams, Glangors, louhyn- eudraeth, a munition worker, c arged Maggie Jatie Fox, Glanllyn, Penrhyndeudraeth, with assaulting her and the lafter.also charged the complainant on a eross summons with assault. Several witnesses were called on both sides and Sergt. Davies stated that Hannah Jane Wil- liams came to him complaining that she had been struck by the defendant Fox, and her nose was bleeding. She took out a summons against Fox. Afterwards, Maggie Jane Fox came to him and took out a summons against the com- plainant. The Sergeant added that the girl Fox was over sixteen years of age and was at home doing nothing.—Both were bound over in fl0 to be of good behaviour for twelve months, Fox to pay the costs which amounted to 12s.— The Chairman urged Fox to secure some use- ful employment on the land, remarking that it was a sliame that a strong girl like her should waste her time at home quarelling with her neighbours in such serious times.—The girl said she would prefer to go into domestic service.

(continued from previous column). the land, 10 children at home; father certified not capable of doing hard work; could not afford to pay a substitute and a substitute could not do the work. Had four children away from home engaged in clerkship and nursing.Re- fused. Evan Humphreys, 19, shepherd, in the employ of Mr. Wm Humphreys, Garthisaf, Dolgelley, holding 40 acres arable and 600 sheepwalk with 450 sheep, as well as horses and cattle; 4J, acres ploughed; employer not strong and often under medical care, Evan his only son,—Re- fused, John M. Rowlands, horseman, Gellyllwyd Fawr, was said-by the N.S.R. to be of defective hearing and the case was adjourned for medical regrading. Daniel Jones, farm worker, Bwlchyffordd, 22; sheepwalk four miles from the house, father suffering from weak heart; two sons voluntarily io'nd the navv.-Refused. John Pugh, clerk, Dolgelley, was stated to have been medically rejected and was given absolute exemption.