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Festiniog Sessions. A DEAD PIG. QUARRY COMPANY SUED FOR RATES. Festiniog Sessions were held on Thursday before W. P. Evans (.chairman), Wm. Owen, J. Vaughan Williams, and R. T. Williams, Eaq rs. Two charges of stealing against a ? outh named Thomas Hughes, Oid Trefeini-terrace, Blaenau Festiniog, were adjourned for de- fendant's attendance. Inspector Walter T. Laird charged William Davies, Higher Coedleoedd FaTm, lluabon, with having caused a pig to be conveyed in such a manner as to cause unnecessary suffer- ing to the animal which was found dead in a box at tlie Railway Station.—Mrs Ann Jones, Tecwyn House, Festiniog, said she was in need of a porket and communicated with de- fendant. The porket was forwarded from Ruabon by train and when it arrived at Blaenau Festiniog it was dead. She could not say whether the box was big enough for the pig or not.—Inspector Laird told the Bench that witness had signed a statement in which she admitted that the box was too small for the pig and that it had suffocated. Witness denied that she had stated that the box was too small.—P.C. Morgan said he saw the pig dead in a small box. He could not tell how they had managed to put the porket in the box. It was cruelty to put it in.—Mr. Moses Arthur Hughes, porter on the Great. Western, said the pig was dead. on arrival at Festiniog. He called the attention of the guard to it.— Robert Lewis Jones, guard, said the-box was put in his van at Bala Junction. At Festiniog Station he opened the box and found the pig dead and qu-1e cold. It was dead in liii opinion when it was put in the van at Bala.— In answ.er to Mr. Win. Owen, witness said he did not know what was in the box. There was nothing on the box to indicate what it con- did not know what was in the box. There was nothing on the box to indicate what it con- tained.—Inspector Laird said he saw the de- fendant who said the box was big enough for the pig: that it had plenty of ventilation7 and that if the pig had fair play on the railway it would be all right. He told defendant that the pig was larger than the box. It was two inches higher and 124 inches longer than the box. Defendant admitted that Mr. Price, the owner of the pig, might have said that the box was too small for the pig. The box was all right for the pig and the pig could move about.—Edward Price, who sold the pig, said it was a good, strong pig. He sold it for P-3 13s. He told defendant that the entrance to the box was not wide enough for the pig- In answer to Inspector Laird, he denied sug- gesting to his maid and daughter to send a telegram to defendant to stop sending the pig by train because the box was too small.—Tn answer to the Clerk, witness said it was not cruelty to put the pig in the box produced, Be had no idea of the length or the height of the pig. The turning of the box upside down might kill the pig especially on a hot I day. Defendant added that the pig was fed just before it was put in the box.-A fine of! ES was imposed, including costs. The Owrseers of Festiniog parish (for whom Hr Hugn Pritchard, Pwllheii appeared), ap-1 plied for a distress warrant for EZSI 2s. 2d. against New Rhosydd Quarry Company, poor rate made May lUth, 1917, and arrears of former rates in respect of the quarry and premises.—Mr. John Humphreys, Portmadoc, instructed by defendants, contended that in view of the fact that the quarry had not been worked for three years the justices should not in virtue of a discretion they were entitled to exercise their warrant. He also argued that under the Courts Emergency J Powers Act, 1914, the justices were entitled to. Withhold their warrant if the present circum- stances of the Company were directly or in- directly attributable to the war. Moreover the justices had power in the case of poverty: to excuse payment of poor rates. The Com- pany had not paid any dividends to share- holders since 1899 though they had during the Past ten years paid in wages over £ 53,000. It would be in the interest of the future prospect f orestiniog not to persist in the proceeding, because it meant the abandoning of the luarry and' consequenty loss of reveille to the district.—Mr. Hughi Pritchardf said the Overseers were in full sympathy with the quarry owners and nothing but a sense of duty impelled them to take proceedings. The Parish was recently sued by the Guardians for £ 5, 658 balance of precapts. The Bench on that occasion adjourned the hearing for three Months and ordered the overseers to exercise in the meantime all diligence in collecting arrears. 1 ne overseers were tneretore Between the devil and deep sea. There were the county authorities on the one hand demanding pay- ment of their precepts and the ratepayer on the other pleading poverty and penury. The overseers dnr'nor the present financial year Vere called on to find £ 15.031 for the Guardians and the County Council and he would like to know where 'the money was to come from if appeals such as Mr. Humphreys made were going to b" listened to. The poor had to be fed and children taught and it was better that a few debenture holders sh^ld suffer rather than the poor and the chil^^n. The magis- trates had no power to exciree except with the consent of the overseers. Justices were, more- over. bound to issue the warrant though by Reason of recent war legislation it was open b them to defer execution. He therefore urged that the warrant should be granted and if the ^ench thought it should not be acted on imme- diately the overseers wou'd. of course, have du- regard to that oy)irion.-Th- "Bench announced that they had decided to oi-sue the warrant, tut to Wisr)end execution for two months. Mr. J. Jones Morris, clerk, informed the Bench that the time had come fo- the over- seers to mak<i a new rate for the current Year. It appeared from the overseers' esti- mates that of £1.21)1 arrears due on March 31st. R800 had b-n pinc" collected. >Of the C451 rema:n:ng P250 was due from one. company as Stated in the previous case and over P100 from another corrmanv. There was. therefore, about clotl only nu" f"0m the general ratepayers, n position wp;h ch^wed ? marked improvement as compared with previous years.

TOWYN. By the recent death of 'he Rev. Dr. Thomas. of Llandovery, the Rev. J. H. Symond, of Towvn. has Jyeom" the doyen 'of thr Weish Methodist pulpit. He:8 in his eighty-fifth year and still occ-^ionr.lly preaches. He is closely followed in the senior:ty race by the Rev. Wm. Evans, M.A.. of Pembroke Dock, who was ordained in 1863. Tt is a coincidence that a son of Mr. Symond ("the Rev. Oscar Symond) is a co-worker of the Pembroke Dock veteran.

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1 Towyn Urban Council. ABERDOVEY'S LOWEST RATE. Towyn Urban Council met on Friday at Aberdovey, Messrs. J. Meredith Jones pre- siding; R. Ll. Lewis, E. L. Rowlands, R. Fiestm Wfiliams, W. Jones Hughes, David Davies, Henry Evans, John Rees, Dd. Jones, R. Barnett," clerk; R. P. Morgan, surveyor; and Edward Williams, inspector. Towyn Committee reported having resolved to open the public greens from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. during August and up to the 20th September. It was resolved that Mr. J. vVhitaker be appointed greensman at 10s. per week and 7g per cent. commission. It was resolved to add 3s. per week to the present 5s. war bonus f-or Council's workmen. It was de- cided to divert Gwalia drains from iis present course and make a separate arrangement. It was also resoived to cut the harvest the grass on the side of Gwalia-road.—The report was adopted except the part relating xo tne nen's war bonus, which was subsequently dealt with. Abordovey Committee reported that they had resolved to adhere to the application for £ 5,000 grant for housing, the Clerk to get all information. It was decided to grant the Council's foreman (Hugh Davies) 5s. per week war bonus. It was decided to make a formal application to Mr. Gillart, agent for Tyddyn- rhys, for sanction to improve the acute angle opposite Balkan Hill on Bryndovey-road and that the tteps taken by the Surveyor to widen the road be approved. It was resolved that Mr. W. Jones Hughes be chairman of the Committee for the year; that part of the Bowling Green should be used for.tennis. The question of public rights over the golf course A-as considered and the Clerk was asked to take measures to protect public's rights.—The report was adopted, except the bonus foi workmen's part. The Surveyor reported that the main road, The Surveyor reported that the main road, from Cwrt to Pennal and Cwrt to Gogarth was • being repaired. The Rural Ward Committee reported having resolved to grant 5s. a week war bonus to the workmen. The Committee j supported the Aberdovey Committee's resolu- j tion regarding Rhownier enclosure and resolved I to ask the County Council to take steps to re- move the barbed wire fence. Aberdovey Com- mittee resolved that attention be again called j to the enclosure which it was alleged pre- vents the public making use of the roadside waste land as arranged.—The report was j adopted, the bonus being considered in Com- mittee. The Clerk reported that the receipts for the month were C338 18s. lOd. and payments JE363 5s. 9d., leaving an overdraft of S354 3s 6d. It was decided to hold a special meeting to consider the question of housing after the. war. A general district rate of 6d. was approved of. Towyn rate is now 2s. 9d. and Aberdovey rate is 3s. This is the lowest rate for Aber- dovey. [ A letter was read from Bryncrtlg Branch of the Workers Union asking to be represented on th eFood Committee from which the letter -had been referred.—Mr. Edward Griffith Wil- liams, Factory, Brynglas, a member of the Food Committee, wrote resigning his mem- obership as the people of Bryncrug thought lie was not a labour representative.—The Clerk explained that Mr. Williams was a faithful member of the Committee and it was unani- mously resolved not to accept the resigna- tion.—Bryncrug Workers Union had nominated Mr John Owen, mason, Bryncrug, as its re- presentative.-Tiie Clerk explained that the Committee had power to appoint additional re- presentative members on the Food Committee. They had now to decide whether Mr. Owen should be appointed to represent Bryncrug or the Union.—It was decided after a division that Mr. Owen should not be appointed on the Committee.-A letter to the same effect from Mr. Wm. Williams, Towyn Friendly Society, asking for representation- was left on the table. Mr. Ffestin Willliams said that Mr. J. M. Howell had sent a cheque, which. had been acknowledged, for JS50 to Lady Pearson,. of the National Institute for the Blind, as a re- sult of the concert by b.ind musicians at Aber- dovey.—On the proposition of Mr. E. L. Row- lands, seconded by Mr. R. Ll. Lewis, a vote of thanks was accorded all who took part. It was decided to raise the wages of the Council's ordinary labourers to 30s. weekly, which includes war bonus.

PWLLHQLI- The Mayor is inviting contributions to the 1,000 shillings fund in aid of the R.W.F. Prisoners of War Association, to send food and clothing to the R.W.F. prisoners of war. Corpl. Teddy R. Wi,son, son of Mrs. Jones, Caerhydderch Shop, has been wounded iii France. Pte. Bobbie George Hicks, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hicks, Abererch-road, has been wounded in the arm. Pwllheli Food Control Committee has acceded to the demand of the inilk sellers and has fixed the maximum control price of the milk at 5d. per quart, until further notice. The late Captain T. J. Jones, R.F.A., son of the iate Rev. Evan Jones, Llanbedrog, has been awarded the Military Cross for gallantry during the first days of the great pllsh in France. He was killed in action on April 22nd. I- The annual conference of Pwllheli C.M. Sunday School Union was held at Fourcrosse; on Tuesday week. Mr. T. J. Griffiths presided Messrs. T. T. Powell and Hopkin Eyans re- ceived an equal number of votes for the con- ductorship of next year's singing festival and their-names were referred hack to the schools for final decision. Messrs R. E. Jones, Aber- erch. and 0. Ellis Jones, Pwllheli, were ejected presidents and Messrs. D. Caradog Evans, Pwllheli, and J. C. Davies, Ruthin, to catechise in the Maes Llafur. It was decided to hold next year's festival at Pcnmount, Pwllheli. Miss Maggie Jones, daughter of the late Supt. Jonas, whose professional name is "Leila Meganr," sang Welsh airs before the Prince of Wales during lift recent visit to Rome and was highly complimented. The hundredth anniversary of the foundation of Ebenezer Congregational Church at. Aber- erch was celebrated on Wednesday vtek. The itev. Howell Jones, Towyn, and the Rer. Owen Licyd Owen, Pontypridd, preached. Both preachers were brought up in the Church. Lieut. VVm. Evans, son of Mr. V/m. l.ihns, Maesgwyn, Cliwilog, was accedentially killed when practising with the R.F.C. near London. Deceased joined the army in Canada, where 1 he was in service at a bank. Lleyn Food Control Committee on Wednes- day week discussed the advisability 6f reduc- ing the maximum price of butter from 2s. 5d. per pound as the retail price .as lixtd at 2s. 2d. per p^und at Pwhheli market. The Com- mittee decided to leave the maximum retail price at 5d. The annual singing festival of the Aber- soch Sunday School Union was held on Friday, Mr. J. G. Thomas, Cwmygle, conducting. The presidents were Aldernjan Abel Williams aud I the Rev. H. D. L.oyd, B.D. The Revs. J., T. j Jones and R. O. Williams catechised in the xestivai. Lieut. J. W. Kirkby, the son of Mr. Edward Kirkby, Abersoch. is a prisoner of war in Germany. Colonel Alan Gougli, D.S.g., Gelliwig, was presented with the C.M.G. on tie Empire Day. The wedding took place at Capel Mawr, :cc Crccietll, on Tuesday of Mr. O. H. GriSiths, Castle House, Fourcrosses, and Miss Jane, Jones, Eifton-terrace. The Rev. W. Jones, M.A., officiat-e.(I.-Tlic same day at Salem Chapel. Pwilheli, by the Rev. Wm. Jones, M.-A., Mr. Willie Owen, Penybrvn, Criccieth, was married to Miss Jennie Roberts, Mynydd Mawr, Fourcrosses. A sacred concert was held at Sion Chapel on Sunday. Mr. Rd. Roberts presided. The Cambrian Choral Union, conducted by Mr. John O. Jones took part in the service as well ns Messrs D. Pugh, W. Jones Roberts, Misses M. M. and L. Davies, South Beach, Mary Jones, Edith Wynne Jones. A. Jones. The Revi. Conway FiiLcLaid, r.viL'ueii, and

Merioneth Appeals. CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTOR. ø Merioneth Appeal Tribunal sat at Barmouth on Friday, present, Mr. Wm. Owen presiding; Messrs. Martin Williams. Hilton Kershaw, John Roberts, Robert Evans, D. O. Williams, R. M. Jones, R. Jones Morris, Dr. John Jones, Col. Bowen Jones, Rowley Williams, T. Lloyd Jones, D. R. Williams; Mr. White Phillips, clerk, and Mr. Lewis Davies, N.S.R. 4 The Chairman congratulated Capt. Hilton Kershaw on having been given the O.B.E. The Chairman said ttiere were many men ,who would be affected by the new Act, the age having been raised to 49. There were members of the Tribunal who came under this Act, but he assured the public that their cases would be treated the same as other cases. It was decided that the following who ap- plied for re-examination should be examined:— Arthur C. Owen, 21, Dolgaregddu, Blaenau Festiniog, munition worker, Grade 1; Llewelyn Williams. London-place, Blaenau Festiniog, labourer; Lewis J. Pugh, Penygarth Isaf, Llanbedr, grocer's assistant; Wm. Hv. Jones, Bryndawcl, Blaenau Festiniog, quarry miner; Wm. J. Williams, Beehive, Trawsfynydd, grocer and draper; Robert Humphreys, Bee- hive Bungalow, Penrhvndeudraeth, student David John Jones, 30, Gi-AAe 1, Arfon, Villa, Blaenau Festiniog, miil s yinner; and Robert Jones, 42, Grade 1, Oakley-square, Blaenau Festiniog, slate getter. A representative of the Y.M.C.A. appealed for exemption for John Griffiths, 41, C1. Upper Lodge, Dyffryn, estate hand, and said the man was engaged on the Corsygedol Estate as gardener and other work, and had a Belgian assistant who was over sixty. If the man had to go much food would be lost in Corsygedol, The produce was senl. away to Liverpool for munition workers. There were 3A acres of land utilised as a garden and re- sponsible for it.—The Chairman said the pro- duce should not. go to Liverpool, but to Bar- mouth and a £ ter going through the market I there whatever was left should be sent to Liverpool.—Exemption until October 15th. John C. Wynne, Bl, 3 Llwvn, Dyffryn, I butcher and market gardener, appealed for a renewal of exemption. He had three brothers I in the army.—October 15th. the cases of John Thomas, Bl, 41, Manod, Villa, Biaenau Fcstiniog, rockman; Wm. E. Williams, Grade 1, 18, Bronfoel, Tanygrisiau, quarryman, were adjourned as representations were being made to have these trades made re- served occupations. Owen Hughes, G3, 30, Bowydd-street, Blaenau Festiniog, printer,' who had been placed on the substitution list at a. former tri- bunal, was given until October 15th. Mr. Guthrie Jones appeared for Humphrey T. Evans. Al, 38, Cambrian Stores, Llwyngwril, baker. Applicant was also the owner of a nublic bakery in which he baked over 7C loaves a week.—October 15t.h. Thomas Jones. A, 39, Gwyndy, Bryncrug, procer, who was represented by Mr. Guthrie Jones, said he had four acres of land and two cows beside the shop to look after. If he had to join un it would mean ruination as his wife had not been trained, and had to take care of four children.—October 15th. Owen Parry, Grade 3, 38, hairdresser, Beach- road, Barmouth, was given until October 15th as he was of low category as was also Rowland J. Ellis, 40, Piasnewydd, Dolgelley, draper. Mr. Guthrie Jones appeared in the case of Rd. James, Grade 2, 30. grocer, Corner Shop, Aberdovey, and said applicant had three brothers in the army and his business was increasing yearly. He produced a certificate as to his regular attendance at the V.T.C. drills. His brother had won B20 for sinking a German submarine.—The N.S.R. said that was the sort of men wanted, and perhaps his brother would win £100 in the army.—October 15th. Mr J. R. Jordan appeared for "Tolin Williams, Grade 1, 33, grocer, The Exchange, Corwen. He employed a discharged soldier to do the baking and his wife could not manage the shop. He also did public baking and had over 100 customers.—October 15th. Alfred Hughes, Grade 2, 36, munitioner, Hope Villa, Blaenau Festiniog, appealed on domestic uiid conscientious grounds and said he also had cc a weak heart. He had been two years at Dolgarrog Aluminium Works.—The Chairman: Would you not defend your wife against the attack of a German?—Applicant: Certainly.— The Chairman Then your application on con- sciencious grounds falls through.—The N.S.R.: When did you get this conscience ? I know you did not have it at the Tribunal before. Military appeal allowed. v Rd. D. Williams, Bl, 41, Khasia House, Corwen, inspector.—October 15th. His employer appealed for Dd. E. Evans, Grade 3, 38, Bryntirion Cottages, Corwen, plumber.—The case was adjourned to the next i sitting, the applicant meanwhile to apply to the Minister of National Service for further leave to appeal. Mr. Guthrie Jones appeared for James Jones, Cl, 38, Brythonfa, Dolgelley. Applicant was the only he use piumber in Dolgelley dis- trict, and was indispensable. He had three brothers in the army (one of whom had been killed), and had his widowed mother partly dependent on hirh.-A letter was received from Dolgelley Urban Council supporting the ap- plication.—October 15th. Exemption to October 15th was also granted to Hugh H. Robert (Cl), Lawn Cottages, Dol- gelley. bootmaker. Jack Borthwick, 24, RR, engineer, Steam Laundry, Barmouth, was granted until November 1st as he was to go for medical examination about th-t..iate. 'Rd. J. Edwards, GraJte 3, 35, Erw, Pen- rhyndeudraeth, painter, said he had several contracts for painting, one of which was the Baptist Chapel. I would mean ruination if he had to ioin up.—October 15th. Mr. Guthrie Jones acted for Tlios. Hughes (39), Royal Oak Hotel, Penrhyndeudraeth. Ap- plicant volunteered for the "South African War and was severely wounded. He was now lieutenant in the V.T.C. His wife was in fail- ing health and could not manage the tel. He had a brother in tlit army.-October 15th. Wm. Edwards, Grade 2, 43, Gellylydan, Tal- ybwlch, woollen finisher, said the business had been left to him by his father. He workert fu.l time and was seretary of the Co-operative Society.—October 15th. Wm. Ellis Williams, Grade 1, 18, Station- road. Llanuwchllyn, carpenter, was appealed for by his employer.—Case declared out of order. Hugh Roberts, Bl, 36, The Stores, Fair- bourne, grocer (represented by Mr. Guthrie Tc Tone?:), said he removed early this year to Fairbourne from Hebron, Pwllheli, for his health. He had put all his savings in the business and if he had to join up it would mean a great deal of difficulty for him and his wife and two children, who weV dependent on him besides an aged mother and Ei-,ter.- October 15th. John Wm. Langley, Grade 1, 43, TVlydon Hotel, Barmouth, was represented tv Mr. Guthrie Jones. He was a married r. an with two children and he had gone into great cost on the hotel. He suffered from poisoning.— October 15th, meanwhile to be 'j.ed:caHy examined.

(continued from previous column). R. Vaughan Owen, Coedllai, were the preachers at the annuai preaching festival at Rhiw. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith Jones, Tanyfynwent, Abererch, ha-vo received news from their son (I'te. Wm. Jones) that. he is a prisoner of war. He was reported missing ten weeks ago and this is the first intimation they have had of his safety. Pte. Robert Griffiths, he son of Mr. William Griffiths, Bryndirwest, Llithfaen, has won the D.C.M. Pte Griffiths succeeded in saving the life of an officsr who fell down in a burning I aeroplane.

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Carnarvonshire Appeal Tribunal* SITTING AT PWLLHELI. .Carnarvonshire Appeal Tribunal sat at Pwll- heli on Monday, present were Messrs. J. E. Greaves (chairman), Rd. Davies, Dr. O. Wynne Griffiths, G. Hughes Roberts, T. Griffiths, Llew Davies (clerk), Captain W. C.adjo Davies, N S.R. L Mr. Hugh Pritchard appeared for Donald A. Hardcastle, estate agent's assistant, Pwll- heli, asking for exemption on personal ground, Exemption was granted by the Tribunal in May until September 5th on personal and occupational grounds He asked for renewal of exemption on personal ground only. Three of his brothers were in the army and one has been killed. Moreover lie had an interest in the business-Ju,v 31st final. Griffith Jones, fynllan. Bryncroes, traction driver, applied, stating that he was now em- ployed exclusively on the land.—The Clerk explained that the Tribunal had no power t8 dqal as the Agricultural Committee was deal- ing with those cases.—Adjourned. In the case of John Ellis, New Mills, Nan- horon, farm labourer, 19, the Clerk explained that, it was a peculiar case as it was claimed that the man was the only son of a widowed mother.—Adjourned to obtain further parti- culars. Thomas Williams, headmaster at Pennant Council School, aged 28, who was graded 1 on May 22nd, asked for a medical re-examination. —The application was granted. Willie Glyn Roberts, Tynycoed Farm, Four- crosses, asked for medical re-examination. — Leave was granted Mr. Hugh Pritchard appeared for Gwilym Patry, Gwynfryn, Pwllheli, farm manager, 25, asking for re-examination. He \fras rejected under the Derby Scheme on September, 1916, he was totally rejected, and on June 5th this year he was graded 1.—Leave was granted. Mr. T. J. Houghton Davies applied for the Te-hearing of the case of Richard Thomas, Penmaen Uchaf, Llanor, 21. Mr. Davies ex- plained that the man was not able to do work I on the farm owing to health.—Granted. The following were granted to be re-examined —Jeremiah Hugh Jones, Minafon, Trevor, 44, boilermaker; John Hughes, Ynvsgain Farm, a Criccieth, 29, cowman; Theophilus Jones, Tyn Simdda, Dinas, 31. The application of John Jones, Cefjjonen Mills, was withdrawn as the man had secured a protection card from the Food Production Department. Griffith O. Jones, Gors, Edeyrn, has joined the army and his application was dismissed. John Lewis Evans, Llecheiddior MiN, Garn, contractor, was exempted until August 30th, and John Thomas, High-street, Portmadoc, fishmonger, exempted until September 30th. The case of Rd. Jones, 9, School-terrace, Pen- rhyndeudraeth, 23, farm hand, was referred to the Agriculturai Committee. Conditional exemption was granted to Wm. Griffith Jones, Talgoed, tEfaQnewydd, 32, motor mechanic: the man to entol as a War Agricultural Volunteer.

PORTMADOC. REPORTED DISCOVERY.-It is reported that ashestoes has been discovered at Moel Hebog near a cave where Owain Glyndwr once sought shelter. PERSONAL.-Mr. de Vvnck, the Belgian refugee, who is a gifted sculptor and wood carver and who has tnadte some beautiful carvings for the Churches of the district, has left to ioin the Belgian Army. I BRACKEN AS MANURE.—Mr. Outie, who is farming Aberglaslyn Home Farm, has been requested by Prof Purvis, Cambridge, to send samples of the bracken with which Mr Outie grew fine crops of potatoes with only burnt bracken and basic slag. Four potatoes weighed about 6 lbs. and were shown by Principal Evans of Madryn. Prof. Purvis will use the bracken for a series of analyses for potash. WOUNDED.—Pte. Richie WiUiams, son of Mrs. Williams, 3, Marine-terrate, has been wounded and is in hospital in France. INFANT CLINIC.-Lady Joseph Davies of Dinas Powis, who takes a deep interest in in- fant welfare, will visit Portmadoc shortly to present prizes given by herself to the mothers for best attendance at the Jocal infant clinic. MILITARY CROSS.—Lieut. Leslie Vaughan, R.E., son of Mr and Mrs F. Vaughan, Garth, has won the Military Cross. BUTTER RATIONING—At a meeting of the Food Control Committee on Saturday, Mr Fllis Jones presiding, a resolution was un- animously passed protesting against the ration- ing scheme as unnecessary, at the present stage, supplies being plentiful and the diffi- culty of transport in not weather to industrial centres being insurmountable. BANKING.—Miss Mary Owen, daughter of Mr. J. R. Owen, J.P., Aelvgarth, who has been at Portmadoc Post Office, has been ap- pointed to the L.C. and M. Bank, Ruabon.

BLAENAU FESTINIOC. Mr. Griffith Jones, Dorfil-road, who has been in the employ of the Otieley Quarries Company for over forty years, has been ap- pointed engineer to the North Wales Gram00 Company. On Saturday, 15th June, Mr. William J. Thomas, Greflyn Temperance, aud Miss E. Jones, Penybont, Bottownog, Pwllheli, were wedded at Neigwl Chapel. The Rev. Ffoulkeu Roberts, Bottwnog, and Rev. Enoc E. Jones, Bowydd, officiated. Mr. John G. Owen, The Square, attended the bridegroom as best man, and Miss Annie Jones (sister of the bride) was bridesmaid. The happy couple left for Bristol to enjoy their honeymoon. Lance-Corpl. David T. Crump, Jones-street, has arrived home from hospital, after being wounded severely. Pte. Wm. Griffith, Bowydd View, has been wounded and was brought to England. Mrs. Mary Roberts, Salem-place, Rhiwbryf- dir, has died in her seventy-second year. In- terment was made in Bethesda Cemetery. Mrs. Margaret Williams, Bowydd-street, re- cently took first prize for knitting. She is in her eighty-second year. Pte. Robert John Jones. Penybryn, Tany- grisiau, has been taken ill in France and Pte. Dayid O. Roberts, Bryn Aiun, has been wounded and gassed. Mr. Griffith" Goodman, butcher, is confined to I his bed and is seriously ill. The Rev. T. Evans, Amlwch, on Monday night delivered an address on "Gwilym Hir- acthog" at Carmel Chapel. The takings were to liquidate the debt. Owing to Mr. D. J. Roberts's resignation there is a vacant seat in the Council in the Rhiw Ward. Ptes. Robert Jones, Capel Gwvn, and Alfred Roberts, Tynymaes, are reported wounded. Mr. Thomas Eliis, Festiniog Stationmaster, has recsived an illuminated certificate for securing the body of a soldier drowned in Dubacli-y-bont some time ago. A meeting of teachers was held on Saturday, at the Higher Eiementary School, in order to present Mr. Lewis Jones, commercial subjects master at the H. E. School, who has been appointed headmaster of Corwen Council School, with war savings certicates subscribed by the teachers of Festiniog and district as a mark of their esteem and a recognition of the work done by Mr. Jones as secretary for many years of the Festiniog Association of the National Union of Teachers. Mr. Morgan Phillips, B.Sc., of the H.E. School, took the chair, and Mr. Brwan, Manod Council School, Miss Edwards, Slate Quarries Girls School, Miss M. C. Jones, H.E. School, and others spoke of the loss which will be felt by Mr. Jones's departure, and wishing him every success in his new sphere of labour. Mr. Jones replied, thanking the subscribers for their handsome gift and kind wishes. L

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Pwllheli Sessions- CATTLE DEALER FINED. Pwllheli Sessions were held on Wednesday week before J. G. Jones (chairman), Dr. Gwen- ogfryn Evans, Wm. Thomas,. and J. Hughes Parry, Esqrs. On the proposition of the Chairman, the Bench expressed sympathy with Alderman G. Hughes Roberts, Edeyrn, in the death of his father (Alderman J. Evan Roberts)., Detective Inspector J. C. Morris, Bangor, charged Thomas Unwin, Pump Farm, Werr- ing, with having travelled without a ticket on the L. and N.W. railway.—Mr. S. Dew, Bangor, appeared for the company; defendant did not appear.—Mr. Dew explained that de- fendant. who is a cattle dealer, left his home on Sunday, April 28th, and travelled to Crewe where he booked to Flint. He travelled on to Bangor where he changed and joined the Afonwen train. On arrival at Brynkir on Monday morning he left the train and handed over a third class ticket from Penygroes to Brynkir. The porter noticed that the date was partly obliterated. He ascertained from Penygroes that the ticket was issued at Peny- groes on April 11th.—Wm. Hughes, porter at Brynkir, said when he called defendant's at- tention to the fact that the date on the ticket was partly obliterated and that it was issued at Penygroes on April 11th he replied that he had made a mistalie and must have thrown the right ticket away. He gave his name as Unwin, Warrington Farm, Bucknall, Stafford- shire.—John Jones, junior porter at Peny- groes, said no ticket was issued from Peny- grqes to Brynkir on April 29th.—W. Walter Parry, Penygroes, said the ticket given up by the defendant on April 29th was issued at I Penygroes on April 11th to defendant.— Detective Inspector Morris said he saw de- fendant at Pwllheli fair on May 1st. and told him lof the irregularity. Defendant replied, "I was a bit dull of hearing, and not able to speak Welsh. I could not make the porter understand me." He repeated the statement that he must have given up the wrong ticket and offered to pay the difference in the fare. He produced a ticket from Crewe to Flint. The sum. involved was 8s. 6id.—Defendant wrote that he was not able to attend .he Court and was willing to pay the fare from Flint to Brynkir.—He was fined .the maximum penalty of E2 and the Chairman remarked that the Bench was sorry it could not inflict a higher fine. An advocate's fee of S2 2s. was allowed with £ 1 2s. 4d. costs.

LONDON. A pretty wedding was solemnised at the C.M. Chapel, Sussex-road, Hoiloway, on Thurs- day, 6th June, by the Rev. T. F. Jones, Shir- land-roo, between Mr. W. T. Williams, Llan- fair P.G., North Wales, and Miss Dilys Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ro- berts, Medina-road, Hoiloway. The bride, who I' was given away by her father, looked charm- ing in a putty colored Gaberdine costume with hat to match, and carried a sheaf of white roses, carnations and smilax, the gift of the bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Gwladys Roberts (sister of the bride), who wore a Wedgwood blue. frock with hat to match, and Miss Gladys King (niece of the bride), who wore a tussore silk dress. The bridegroom was accompanied by Mr. Bob Wil- liams, Newboro', and the Wedding March was played by Mr. W. P. Roberts. A reception was afterwards held at the bride's home, the guests including the Rev. T. F. Jones, Mrs. King (sister of the bride), Mrs. Allan (sister of the bridegroom), Misses Florrie and Gladys King, Mr an9 Mrs Hughes, Kilburn, Mrs and Miss Lloyd, Ciapham, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mor- gan, Mr. W. P. Roberts, Mr. David Jones, Mr and Mrs W. J. Edwards, Mr Gwilym Edwards, gan, Mr. W. P. Roberts, Mr. David Jones, Mr and Mrs W. J. Edwards, Mr Gwilym Edwards, Miss M. Howell, Miss Madge Jones, and Miss L. Williams. The bride and bridegroom are well- known in Welsh circles in London and wuch interest was shewn in the wedding. The happy couple left for tI. brief honeymoon in Hampshire, before the bridegroom rejoined his regiment.

PORTMADOC SESSRONS. At Portmadoc on Friday, before a. M. Greaves, John Lewis, Dr. Livingstone Davies, Dr. Gladstone Jones, and Llew. Davies, Esqrs.. Wm. Morris Roberts, Derwin Fawr, Brynkir, and Pierce Owen Pritchard, Cwm, Clynnog, for riding bicycles without lights were fined 10s. Mr. Jones Morris defended. Mr. J. W. Jones, attendance officer, sum- moned eleven parents far neglecting to send their children to school.-The cases were ad- journed. •

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