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Comforts for Fighters. THE BOYS GREETED BY FRENCH CIVILIANS. The following are a few extracts from letters leoeived by R.S.M. Fear from Aber. men serv- ing abroad in acknowledgment of parcels:— Pie. P. Jones, Malta-The parcel arrived in good condition. I cannot express in words my thanks to Aber. friends for their great kind- Bess. I have been invalided out of the army and am now at Malta. I have had a very try- ing time and am anxious to get home. The little card with its encouraging words is appre- ciated. I shall be pleased to become a member "r the Y.M.C.A Dvr. R. Hughes, France-I think a lot of the tittle card. The news is excellent and every- things looks in favour of having our Christmas it peace. What a Christmas it would be if all the boys were at home. I notice from the fCambrian News' you are getting a band for the return f the boys. I horo I shall be spared to witness TTie turn-out. I shall be pleased to be- •COgne a member of the Y.M.C.A. There is a groat difference in being in France than in Salonika, hut I should have liked to be there to See the end of the Bui gars. Cpl. Edwards, France—I behave the great IIJJ' is near when I shall have the pleasure of thanbring you personally. We are about giving Fritz the knock-out blow. It will be a happy Hay, but we must not forget the boys that have -given their lives in this great struggle. Lance Corpl. E. M. Evans, France—The news feat war was ended was sent us by wireless wjjen the Red Cross ship was half way across IJIJ Channel. The officers, crew, and patients t almost mad with joy and when we were vr -owing into Southampton we were gaily decked With bunting and all the ships in dock set their fcooters going and gave us a grand reception. There were crowds cheering the train as it Wflnt through the principal station*. I am Sure the boys in the line are rejoicing now. (lie boys will now soon be at home and then -the Y.M. will have a. full membership. Your iume is famous in France as the general cry Ofhen the parcels arrive is, "Taffy has another Of R.S.M. Fear's parcels. Gather round." We Cannot thank you and all Aber. friends enough. -your little cards used to inspire us with new Irape. Gnr T. H. Cheshire, France-I was pleased to receive your parcel. We have been on the move scotching up Fritz and we have been un- abJe to procure any cigs. I hope to be home on leave any time now. We are having good news through now, eo we hope to see the finish wery soon. Pte. J. Meehan, France-We are doing very line work now and I hope this affair will soon be over. It is a shame to see the rrench vil- lages in ruins. It is a treat to see the FrenCh people coming back, although there is not mucii shelter for them, but they are doing the best th:}' can. They are very happy to see our Soldiers inarching through the villages. Pte T G Humphreys, France—The little card is full of encouragement and it is such a com- fort to know that our services are appreciated. May God bless you in your good and noble work. I trust the Y.M.C.A. is progressing favourably and I hope very soon of having the pleasure of spending many a happy hour there. I firmly believe this great war will be soon over. I can zwure you the boys will not forget the kind- jiess shown towards them by the Aber. people. Pioneer J. Beynon, France—The little cards temind us that we are not forgotten by the friends at home. Things are going on well tfus side. This constant pushing nn:st in a short time bring this war to a finish. Gnr. J. R. Edwards, France-We started phasing the Huns cn September 28th and we are still in the running. After the first twelve miles we were greeted by civilians who were eager to share what they had left After being in captivity for four years. The tales of the civilian population are too awful to mention. We are still marching on the right road to victory which I can assure you is not far off. With Turkey and Austria throwing ur the sponge, Germany is doomed, so let us hope we shall be home before Christmas. Dvr. D. L. Samuel, Franoe-The cigs were a godsend. I am thankful for the little card and your kind words. We are going more into flelgtnm now. Fritz is having a warm time of it more than ha bargained for. I do not think the war will last much longer. Lance Corpl. W. H. Felix, France-We had run short of cige for Some days and your parcel was welcomed. We are doing great work here .and now that Austria and Turkey are out of I it we expect peace declared very soon, and that will be a glorious day.. Corpl. T. R. Davies, France—Our trials on the field of battle have been great, but the thoughts of the kind friends we had in the dear old country greatly helped us to bear them. My Aber. friends were always dear to me, but now they will be dearer than ever. The end of the War is at hand. The victory is won, and our struggles are going to be crowned with success. Acknowledgments have also been received from Gunner A. Hughes; Sapper R. M. Clarke; Pte. J. R. Jones: Sapper D. H. Williams; Pte. B. S. Vaughan: Gunner J. E. Davies;; H. Lucas; Pte. D. Morgan; Sapper E. R. Jones; Pte. J. S. Davies, France; and Pte. Tom Rees. Contributions. Amount already acknowledged (Christmas, 1915). E146 5s. do. (weekly), R,1,393 4s. 2id.; Miss N. Price James, 59, Marine-terrace (5th), a 2s.; Mr. Vincent Evans, Jasper House, JE2; Mr. Henry Davis, ironmonger (28th), 10s. Sapper H. T. Allen, R.E., France (4th), 10s.; Mrs. Ben how Davies, Caradog-road, 5s: Miss Jane Roderick, Ship and Castle (7th), 2s. Ød.; Miss M. Roderick, Ship and Castle (7th), 2s. M.: Mr. Hamer, North-parade, 2s 6d; Mrs. Jame" 25, Portland-street, Is.; Aber. Special Constabulary Drill Class (176th), 5s 8d.; Aber. Y.M.C.A. Weekly Tribute (52nd), 5s.; Cam- brian News" employees (159th), 4s; Corporation employ sea (145), 3s 2d.; E'ectri^ Works em- ployees (146th). Mr. D. W. TWiotdale's em- ployees (157th), 2s.; Mr David Watkins' em- ployees (83rd), 2s: total £1.546 9"1 fi!d. Twenty parcels, which include the Cardigan BFtt,ter- weklv parcel s"nt. cost £8 6s.; contributions for the week S7 Os. 4d.

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Machynlleth Rural Council. INCREASED WAGES FOR THE WORKMEN. Machynlleth Council met on Monday; pre-ent Mr. Richard Gillart (chairman); Lord ileiueit Vane Tempest, Messrs. Richard Rees, John Lumley, T. R. Morgan, T Parsons, Peier V auglian, Dr. A. O. Davies, Edward Morgan, Evan Humphreys, Griffith, Thomas, Euniuud Gillart, clerk; James Humphreys, sun eJ or; and Hugh Davies, collector. A circular trom the .Local Government Board with regard to workmen's houses was referred to a committee. A letter had been sent to the Prisoner of War Camp asking for payment of S10 for water supplied. No satisfactory answer had been re- ceived, and it was decided to give notice that unless a satisfactory answer was received w.thin fourteen days the supply would be cut off. The Rate Collector (Mr. Hugh Davies) re- ported having collected £33, leaving jE532 out- standing. Many persons had not paid, and it was a general feeling that the first instalment could be slipped and paid with the second in- stalment. It was decided, on the proposition of Mr. Evan Humphreys, to send a letter to Mr. Williamson, general manager of the Cambrian Railway, congratulating him on the excellent way in which the railway bridge was repaired. Mr. James Humphreys (surveyor) applied for an increase in salary of 10s. per week.—The matter was adjourned to the next meeting. An application was received from workmen for an increase in wages from 30s. to 35s. and also that they finish work at 5-30 p.m. and 12-30 on Saturdays. Mr. Griffith Thomas said it was hard for any man to be earning less than 1;2 per week. The following rates were received from other districts: 30s. and 3d. per week for use of i, 3s. 9d. per day and 5s. per week war bonus; Towyn, mini- mum of 5s. per day; Llanidloes, C2 and 4s. per week extra to the men who lit the street lamps; Newtown, 6s. 8d. per day. A letter was also read from the Shrewsbury Branch of the Workers' Union supporting the men.—It was decided, on the proposition of Mr. T. R. Morgan, to grant the men an increase of 5s. The hours of work were not changed. It was decided that Mr. J. M. Breeze, Mr. ( Richard Rees, and the C'erk see Mr. Jones re f the Cae Jones allotment tenure. The Sur- veyor reported that the applicants for allot7 ments there refused to cultivate the ground as the tenure was too short. Dr. A. O. Davies, medical officer, reported that the influenza epidemic had been very bad in the town.—It was decided to take steps to i prevent the spreading of the disease. There was a shortage of milk in the town and Dr Davies said that the little that could be got should be supplied to children and old people. —It was decided to write to the Executive Officer of the Food Committee to try to get a better supply.

LLANCEITHO. Ar Tachwedd 6fed cafodd y lie uchod y fraint o groesawu pedwar o arwyr y lie, sef Sergeant I T. Pascoe Davies, Meidrym-road: Privat-e Benjamin Benjamin, Bronallt; Private Tom Daniel, Capel Bettws; a Gunner Nathaniel Jones, Pontarwy (gynt). Ymunodd Sergeant T. P. Davies a'r infantry yn Mehefin, 1915. Bu am yspaid yn yr Iwerddon. Symudodd i Ffrainc yn Awst, 1916. Methodd a rlioddi ei bresen- oldeb yn y cyfarfod oherwydd afiechyd. Ym- unodd Private Benjamin Benjamin, Bronallt, ar fyddin yn Mai, 8fed 1916, a bu dan ddys- gyblaeth yn Kinmel Park. Cafodd ei symud i Ffraingc yn Awst, 1916. Bu yn brwydro ar y Somme, Armentbres, etc. Bu yn gorwedd mewn yspytty yn Ffrainc am yspaid. Ymunodd Private Tom Daniels a'r 5th Dragoon Guards yn Hydref, 1914; bu dan ddisgyblaeth yn Aldershot. Cafodd ei symud yn Mehefin, 1915, i'r Dardanelles ac oddi yno i Macedonia. Yr oedd wedi dod drwy yr oil yn ddianaf. Ym- unodd Gunner Nathaniel Jones yn Hydref, 1915. Bu dan ddy?gybliaei.h yn Preston. Cafodd ei symud drosodd i Ffraingc yn Rhagfyr, 1915. Bu ar y Somme, Armentieies, Ypres, a. Rheims. om c, Cafodd brofi o effaithiau y gas ddwy waith. Dymunwn iddynt rhwydd hynt yn y dyfodol. Llywydd y cyfarfod o:>èd Mr. David Williams, a'r arweinydd, Private Evan Evans, Penrhos. Ar ol cael araetli fesr a phwrpasol gan y Llywydd, cafwyd can agoriadol gan Miss M. Evans, Bronaeron; adroddiad, Olwen James, Aeron Dale; can, Lizzie Daniels, Cwrt; adrodd- iad, Lily Evans, Bronaeron; can, Sarah J. Griffiths, Aeron Pare; adroddiad, Bessie James, Aeron Dalc; can, Hannah M. Griffiths, Breclifa- fawr; adroddiad, Edith Lewis, Parcau.;#Cyf- lwynwyd y rhodd i Private B. Benjamin gan Miss Davies, Felynfawr; i Private Tom Daniels gan Mrs. Radford, Capel Bettws; ac i Gunner Nathaniel Jones gan Willie Evans, Commerce House. Ac oherwydd fod Sergeant T. P. Davies, wedi methu rhoddi ei bresenoldeb, an- fonwyd ei rodd iddo gan y Trysoryddes. Caf- wyd anerchiadau gan Mr. John Davies, Meidrym-road; Mr. Edward Evans, Rhydderch; gan y bsirdd. Diolehodd y milwyr am y croesaw a dderbynient, a'r llythyron a'r rhoddion dder- bynient pan allan ar gyfandir Europe, ac am y lie cynes oedd yr ardalwyr yn ddangos iddynt. Casglwyd yn y cyfarfod E2 13s. Caf- wyd can gan Mary Lloyd Dolau Aeron; adrodd- iad gan Sarah J. Jones, Cefnryn; can, Mr. George, Gellifach; adroddiad, Miss Evans, Rhydderch; can, David Lewis, Cilpill Pasiwyd pleidlais o gydymdeimiad a'r Parch D Worthing ton a'i deulu yn y brofedigaeth lem sydd wedi ei goddiweddid, sef colli ei fab hynaf, Tudor, yn Ffraingc. Cafwyd can i'r amgylchiad gan John Morgan, FfyncLngeitlio, a darllenodd Mr. G. Williams ychydig benillion i'r casglwyr. Ter f awyd y cyfarfod drwy ganu Hen Wlad ty Nliadau," John Morgans yn cymeryd yr alaw. Nos Fercli •r, Tachwedd 13eg, cynhaliwyd cyfarfod i groesawu Private Tom Ll. Thomas, Brynmaen. Ymunodd ar 15th Welsh Regiment yn Mehefin, 1917, a bu dan ddysgyblaeth yn Pembroke Dock. Cafodd fynd drosodd i Ffraingc yn Mawrth ,1916, a bu ar y Somme a Armentieres. Cafodd ei glwyfo yn ei goes, ond yr oedd wedi gwella yn ctda iawn. Llywydd y cyfarfod oed Sergeant Morgans, Parcrhydd- erch, a'r arweinydd, Mr. David Lloyd, Salem. Aed drwy y rhaglen ganlynol:—Can agoriadol, Mrs. Thomas, Grange; adroddiad, Nellie Rees; I cam, May Jones; adroddiad, Maggie Evans; can, Maggie Evans; adroddiad, Edith Lewis; dadl, Tom Jones a W. J. Harris; can, Lizzie Morgans; adroddiad, Martha Evans; can, Miss Davies. Cyflwynwyd y rhodd gan Mr. John Davies, Ffynongcitho, a cafwyd annerchiadau gan Sergeant S. Morgan a David Edwards, a chan y beirdd. Diolehodd y milwr yn gynes am y rhodd a'r rhoddion a'r llythyrau dderbyn iodd pan allan yn Ffraingc. Cafwyd can gan Hannah M. Griffiths; duet gan Misses Daniels Cwrt. Casglwyd yn y cyfarfod E2 8s. lOd. Terfynwyd y cyfarfod trwy ganu "Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," Mr. John Davies yn cymeryd yr alaw.

UNIVERSITY OF WALES. PROFESSOR JOSEPH JONES AS LABOUR CANDIDATE. To a correspondent who sought a statement of his position and intentions, Professor Joseph Jones, M.A., B.D., of the Memorial Col- lege, Brecon, intimated that he would contest as a Labour candidate the Parliamentary repre- sentation of the University of Wales. He declared his conviction that his ideals as a Welsh Nationalist would never be realised through a Coalition Government. The outline of the programme, given last Tuesday and the attitude towards Wales had led him finally to cast in his lot with the Labour Party. There was an absence of any reference to an aggres- sive temperance policy in Wales, and there was the proposed retrograde action in regard to the Welsh Act, presumably to please the Welsh bishops and to curry favour fitli the English electorate; Wales had become a mere side show.

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Aberystwyth Heroes. I I Lance-corporal E. D. ROWLANDS, R.W.F., I Son of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Rowlands, Neuadd, South-road; joined the army in October, 1914, and was mentioned in despatches for bravery at Pilkem Ridge where he was one of twenty- five who succceded in sav'in^ 'heir lives, the rest of tlife battalion having been annihilated. Deceased died on October 31st from pneumonia, following the effects of gas. Lance-corporal Rowlands was well known and p'-jf.ilar, and niany interesting letters t rr m his pen appeared ( in the uCt:riib iaii News." < Signaller EVAN T. HUGHES. iltT'he sad news wsls received on Sunday, November 17th, by Mrs Hughes, 18, Little Dark- gate-street, that her son (Signaller E-, an T. Hughes) had died in Palestine from pl.t.m0nia. He was formerly empoyerl on the" Cambrian News."

CORRESPONDENCE. THE KAISER. Sir,—The reading of your editorial note this evening revives old memories. Yea, John Gibson, in common with others, for years re- garded tiie Kaiser as a, fool, a madman, and a knave. Wiien the Kaiser indulged in those customary flamboyant speeches I instinctively looked at the next issue of the Cambrian News" for the Editor's tilt at him. I was per- sonally aware that Mr. Gibson always dreaded misciiief in Europe at the hands of the Kaiser. He lived to witness a portion of it and I know how distressed he vva-s after the outbreak gf the great war It would be very interesting reading now if you were to look up your files and reproduce the most striking references of your late Editor relative to the Kaiser and the danger to the world of his irresponsible power which has been poignantly demonstrated during the past Jew years. John Gibson was a keen observer from "his bit of place on the Coast" of the human'drama and the passing shew. Let us all be quietly thankful in our hearts that bloodshed is about to eve a.- e—and then the -afteiiiath.Youi-s very truly, Hugh Edwards. 6-8. King-atreet, Liverpool, November 9th, 1918. WHERE IS WEST WALES? Sir,—Your instructive and businesslike leader of recent date headed "Wasted Wealth of West Wales" and other increasing numbers of allusions to West Wales in the public press causes a battered old fea border resident on Cardigan Bay shore for more than half a century to prick up his ears and ponder on tne alteration in nomenclature of territorial changes as time passes on. Has the title "West Wales" been ever officially recognised in the memory of Welshmen of the Victorian age? If so, at what date did this cognizance first appear ? And on what Government survey maps is the name shown? That the term West Wales" is no innova- tion but latterly applied in a popular sense only to a new district without any authority is proved by a study of the map of Anglo- Saxon Britain in the times of the Heptarchy when what is now called Cornwall is shown as West Wales, abutting Wessex on its east side, the whole of what is now known as Noith and South Wales being included as one country called "North" Wales, abutting Mercia on the east. Again, in the map of Norman England, Cornwall is shown as occupying the former position of Saxon West Wales, and the inde- pendent principalities of Ros, Gwynedd, Powys, Ceredigion, Dyfed, Morganwg, and Brecknock are included under the generic title of Wales." This raises the question when did "South" Wales take unto itself that title? Was it by a process which "West Wales" (so-called) appears now to be undergoing. Or was it, like the Isle of Man at that time, a Norwegian country, or perchance a Danish?—I am, etc., R. WAGES OF ARM SERVANTS. FARMERS LIABLE TO PROSECUTION. Sir,—As one in sympathy with the farm servant, I thank you for your timely publica- tion of the minimum r<<te of wages and con- ditions fixed by the Agricultural Wages Board. No reasonable man, employer or otherwise, would deny the reasonable claim of this class of essential labour to adjustment of pay and conditions, and it is well liie Government has recognised this. The State furthermore rtcog- nises the men are not likely to get their due for the mere asking. Hence the protective penalty. Unfortunately, there are numerous instances in the immediate rural district of Aberystwyth where the rate of pay and condi- tions have been grudgingly conceded; and it is time to say that, were it not for tne dreaded penalty, they would not have been agreed to. The "Cambrian News" has iondered great service to the agricultural cor.,munity for years and is doing so still, and the common interest will be better served by the greater attention now given to the case of the ugricultural labourer and rural worker, n ale and female. They need consideration, information, and encouragement tending to the betterment of their lot. The public conscience is being quickened on matters of this character, and not before it was needed.—I am, etc., Villager.

I ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS PRISONERS FUND. Sir;-Germany has collapsed and our prisoners are to be repatriated. I sincerely hope this most glorious ending of the war will not inter- fare. with the collections now proceeding in Merioneth. The Prisoners of War Association ow that the door is opened) is at the moment Sending out food and clothing so that money is required. Moreover, the Association has con- siderably overdrawn its account and it is only right that the county should bear its share of the expense.—I am, etc., L. Lloyd John, county secretary. Corwen, 13th Novembei, n

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I A Question of Fixtures. INTERESTING ACTIONS AT MACHYNLLETH I COUNTY COURT. At the Machynlleth County Court on Monday, before his Honour Judge Ivor JBowen,, Dyfnwal i. ape.mcus Davies, YVynnbtay Arms Hotel, j Machynlleth, sued Anne Catherine Cooke Winser, Bryneithin, Aberdovey, for £40 damages for conversion and detention of certain articles. Anne Catherine Cooke Winser also sued Dyfnwal Capernicus Davies for £20, damages for detention of certain articles and trespass. Mr. Alexander Graham, Shrewsbury (in- structed by Mr. W., P. Owen, Aberystwyth), appeared for Mrs. Winser. Mr. W. P. Rowlands, for Mr. Davies, applied for an adjournment of the case as Mr. T. Artemus Jones, their counsel, was in a nursing home. After some- consideration it was decided to proceed with the cases and to take them together. Mr. Rowlands said that that morning he re- ceived an amended claim for JE28 7s. Outlining his case he stated that on July 27th Mr W. (J. Kettle, Mrs. Winaer's brother, nsgotiated with his client for the purchase of Bryneithin, near Aberdovey. The result of the negotiations was that Bryneithin was sold as it then stood for E4,000, conveyance being exezutcd on Aug. 23rd. An agreement was also signed that all articles and fixtures should be taken away within fourteen days, the vendor to make good any damage to the freehold that might be occasioned by the removal. Thinking that some of the fixtures might be useful to Mrs. Winser, Mr. Davies wrote to Mr. Kettle offer- ing to sell them; and, in reply, Mr. Kettle requested Mr. Davies to forward a list of the articles. Mr. Davies did so, and the first item on the list was eighty iron hurdles. In reply to that letter Mr. Kettle wrote requesting Mr. Davies to price the Articles on the list. Nothing came of the negotiations, but on Wednesday, September 4th, Mr. Davies received a letter from Mr Kettle requesting him to clear all the articles as soom as possible as Mrs. Winser did not want any of them. Mr. Graham—The letter aOfecu stated hat Mrs. Winser would not allow any fencing to be removed, as she considered it part of the free- hold. Continuing, Mr. Rowlands said that Friday, September 6th, being the last day the articles could be removed, he had men to do the work early, and all the hurdles were taken down before seven o'clock in the morning. Thirty were taken to the Railway Station, but when the men returned for the remainder Mrs. Winser refused to allow their removal. His contention was that the hurdh s, which Mr. Davies had brought to Bryneithin from Goetre, Pontypool, were not fixtures, as they were removed from place to place on the pro- perty as occasion demanded. Dyfnw. Capernicus Davies gave evidence that he brought the hurdles from Pontypool and re- moved them from place to place at Bryneithin for various purposes. When he left Bryneithin in 1914 his gardener used the hurdles to fence some shrubs. Witness did not take any boundary fences. His Honour—What is the value of these hurdles ? Witness—Their present value is 12s each. I am prepared to sell them on the ground for 5s. Mr. Graham—Nothing was mentioned about these hurdles before August 23rd. Plaintiff-Not in writing, bull they had been mentioned in conversation. I put it to you that a large number of hurdles were fixed by the previous occupiers and that these are the very hurdles.—There were some hurdles at Bryneithin when I went there. The Judge-What became of the hurdles that were taken away ? Plaintiff-They are still at the Railway Station. The Station Master told me he had received notice from Mrs. Winser that they were not to be removed. The Judge—And you are responsible to the railway company for them? Mr. Graham—Do you know that some of the hurdles were so securely fixed that it was with difficulty they could be removed and that some were broken ?-No. Catherine Pugh, daughter of Mr John Pugh, gardener in plaintiff's employ at Bryneithin, said her father used to move the hurdles as they were reqjy^d. Mr. Graiiam—Were not the hurdles on the left hand side of the drive there for years J Witness-Yes, for two or three years. David Rees Jones said he assisted in re.v.ovmg the hurdles to the Railway Station. The hurdles came from the ground easily, and wit- ness had no tools t, pull them up. Seventy hurdles were fixed in the ground and ten loose. Thomas Morgan, who was in plaintiff's enploy for three years as a general hand, said the hurdles were used for various purposes and were removed from place to place. Some were brought from South Wales, but witness did not know how many. Mr. Graham, for Mrs. Win er, contended that as the hurdles were not included in the convey- ance deed they could not be claimed by the I' vendor. His Honour-What about the looss hurdles? Mr. Graham—I shall not claim those. His Honour—The difficulty is the letter written by Mr. Kettle with regard to fixing the price. Mr. Graham—Thaso things were not men- tioned until after the conveyance was com- pleted and Mr. Kettle, thinking they were things about the house, did not, perhaps, give the list much consideration. Mr. W. C. Kettle, a solicitor and ex-registrar of Wolverhampton, sadd he bought Bryneithin for his sister. He regarded the hurdles as fixtures, and Mr Davies never suggested that he should buy them until the contract was signed; but there had been a conversation about things about the bouse. He saw about half a dozen loose hurdles filling gaps in hedges. The amended claim was for C28 7s., value of hurdles taken away, or the cost of replacing them. Edward Jones, blacksmith, Aberdovey, said he had seen the hurdles, and his belief was that they were the hurdles placed there by Miss Hurt, a former occupier of Bryneithin. His Honour—What is the value of these hurdles, apart from war prices? Witness—In the ground about 2¡)d. a pound, and each weighs fifty pounds. Are they in good condition ?-They are worth nothing now that they are taken up. Most of them are broken. Continuing, witness said there were between eighty and 100 hurdles on the property in Miea Hurt's time, and as far as he knew they had remained there. Mr. W. P. Rowland—How often did you visit Bryneithin ? Witness—Every time I had a call there. I have been all over the ground. David Pugh stated that he was in Miss Hurt's service for ten years. He put up some hurdles for her and they were similar to the ones he had seen that day. Fred Walter Hipkis, surveyor, Aberdovey, said that in his opinion the fences were per- manent ones. His Honour, in summing up, said that if the letter dated August 25th. had not been written by Mr. Kettle tue position would be plainer. Mr. Graham—But the conveyance deed was signed on August 23rd and no mention was made of the hurdles in it. His Honour-But the fact remains that this letter was written. I quite understand it being a slip, but that will not do. Mr. Graham-But it refers to things that were our property and we must take the cor- respondence as a whole. His Honour gave judgment in the first case for plaintiff for sixteen hurdles, or the value of them at his own figure, and the meat safe, £5 Is. in all. Mr. Graham asked his Honour how he accounted for the sixteen hurdles? His Honour—Ten loose ones and the aix mentioned by Mr. Kettle. Mr. Graham-But they are the same ones. His Honour-I cannot change my judgment now In regard to the second case, his Honour said J that Mr. Davies was entirely wrong in removing the hurdles, to which he had no right. It was a very serious trespass and he gave judgment for the 14 remaining hurdles at the Railway Station and ten guineas damages, 214 in all.

RHK-L VALLEY. On Sunday week, the Rev. G. Rowland Owen preached on temperance at Bethel Wesleyan Chapel. The news that Germany had signed an armis- tice was received with joy and thankfulness. A memorial stone has been placed on the grave of Mr. David Stephens, Caegynon. A pig weighing over three hundredweights, reared bv Mr. David Powell, Ffrwd-ddu, was killed by him recently. The parents of our brave soldiers in this neighbourhood were delighted to learn that the fighting is over.

Camp Reflections. MUSIC AND ITS CHARMS. (By a Sentimental Wallah.) Wherever there are uoidiers there are sure to be facilities tor tiieir entertainment, especially in a musical way, and that cannot. be regarded as accidental because it must have been realised that the charms of music are nowhere better appreciated than amid the dreary, monotonous, discordant—or more appropriately called beastly —circumstances of camp iiie. In the camp I know best the soldiers are, fortunate, musical.y. A continual supply of talent is provided ior them, or found among themselves, and in addition to the Y.M.C.A. and other institutes there is a spacious marquee under official patronage, where every encourage- ment is givtn to develop vocal, instrumental, and histrionic abilities. Ot course, at, who pretend they can sing, or play, do not get the cnance to show themselves off in public as they do in their huts where oftener than not they create unbearable disturbance and where their hideous singing would frighten lather than charm wild beasts if any happened to get near. Still, it is remarkable what wealth of talent has been revea.ed unexpectedly in this and other camps. That may not be surprising to an outsider on the assumption that the army com- prising all the eligible manhood of the eountry must naturally comprise a large proportion of professional musicians. The assumption is jus- tified, but does not minimise the agreeableness of the surprise of being charmed cn hearing for the first time an ordinary soldier sing, or play, like a professional without it being known, or thought, at the time that the artiste was one in civil life. Soidiers are good judges, too. They know thf qualities of a singer and the merits of a con- cert. Having plenty of free choice, they do not Hesitate to show displeasure if a piogramme is not up to the mark and will troop out in a body as unceremoniously as they will rush in if a special treat is anticipated. Tnere are concert organisers from outside who also know what pleases the troops and it is a striking tribute to their good judgment and generous motives that they have succeeded week atter week to arrange concerts in hospitals and camps ever since the war started and have not yet tired. They know that the audiences as a rule ,ikc music of a higher class than is commonly supposed; that their tastes have changed for the better; and that they feel "fed up" with a surfeit of senti- mental and comic singing. No hard and fast rule, however, can be laid down, for variety ie, necessary to satisfy the fondness for classics and for novelties. Thougn many soldiers have had musical advantages there are many more whose education has been sadiy neglected and whcse taste requires cu;ti- vation. It is therefore fitting that the most popular concerts are those with the most varied programme. A Queen's Hall 'cellist vies with a coon singer, or a Lancashire clog dancer with an African tenor, and grand opera selections have their place with the latest revue sketches. A concert is sure to be popular if there is plenty of humour—not the fionsensicai kind, but the genuine, laughter-provoking, contagious, mirthful, frolicsome humour and honest. fun which animates the heart and mind after the stagnating influence of the daily routine. Though tne war and its concerns are necessarily aband- oned for the wmle, topical skits at the expense of superior oiiicers, sergeant-majors, driil- instructors, or the rules and regulations of military regime, are mvariab.y welcomed and the more pungent the allusion the more hilari- ously it is received. Not that the officers, for instance, mind in the least so long as the men are amused and enter- tamed, for all ranks take more or less advan- tage of the freedom and relaxation which an evening's entertainment affords. Reminiscences of the concerts will in the future cast beautiful tieeting shadows athwart the awful nightmare in which the war's adver- sities will haunt the memory. At present the concerts have a vivid pleasure for me in comparisons and recollections. In particular, I often think of Nos Calan concerts at Dolgelley in years gone by when the shackles of militarism and the horrors of war looked as far distant as Cader Idris from the Plains of Armageddon. There is an emphatic appropriate- ness in recalling nowadays the expression con- veyed in the words and music of "How vain is man And all his gigantic might!" or "W hy do the nantions?" as they were sung then with soul-stirring fervour. They are songs of permanent influence and value—unl ka modern ditties that have their brief spasms of popu- larity before they pass into oblivion. It is hoped that the war has not caused Eisteddfod Meirion and the Idris Choral Society, like other oid-time institutions, to be things of the past. Is it too much to expect Llew Meirion and O. O. Roberts to collaborate in a historical record of the Calanau on which the one hailed each new year's morning with the stentorian wish— "Biwyddyn Newydd well!"—and the other by ti-e magic of his baton gave memorable impres- sions of the personal appeal of choral singing? After the war one of the reconstruction prob- lems for Dolgelley will be to revivify Eisteddfod Meirion and the Idris Choral Society, as well ,1'1 to provide more desirable public accommo- dation, so that Merioneth can continue to cul- tivate those musical advantages which, though not so prosperously and technically endowed as in ether countries, have made Wales the proud possessor of the motto— "Mor o gan yw Cymru i gyd."

PONTRHYDFENDICAID On Friday the War Office notified Mrs Davies, Talwrnybont, that her son (Private James Davies, Welsh Guards) was killed in France on November 6th. The C.O. who wrote spoke very highly of the deceased and expressed deep sym- pathy with the family. Private Davies had received military honours at his funeral and reverntly laid to rest. It was a great shock to all at Bont to hear the news at a time when all had appreciated so deeply the good news of prospective peace and hopes entertained to see all the boys home again. The village now grieves the loss as killed of nine noble boys. After contending hard for nearly two years with flooding at Cwmmawr Lead Mine, opera- tions had to be stopped for a while at least. The struggle has been severe, but as a certified occupation for persons who would otherwise have been distressed at the call of the N.S.R., it brought comfort and wages to many in the neighbourhood. The electric shocks at the power house day and night tried the nerves of residents, as they seemed to be miniature drum- fire at the battle front. BERTH. On Thursday, November 14th, a concert was held at Berth C.M. Chapel to welcome Private David Evans, A.S.C., Llwyngefir. The chair was occupied by Mr John Jones, Pyllauduon, while Mr. Tom R. Phillips, Bryneirian, con- ducted. The Chairman in the course of a speech presented Private fivans with a cheque, on behalf of the local fund, and Private Evans responded. Speeches were delivered by Messrs. John Williams, Pontargamddwr; Dd. Jenkins, Tynswydd; John Jones, Llwyngwvnau; Wm. Davies, Teify Side; and Jacob Edwards, Esger. Bardic address, Mr. John T. Jones, Tynreithyn Shop, Mr. Tom R. Phillips. The following pro- gramme was gone through :-Recitation, Letitia Edwards and Evan E. Edwards, Esger, Edward Davies, Penddintir, Llangeitho, and Mary Davies, Bryngwynau; debate, Mary Davies, Martha J. Lewis, and Mary E. Jenkins; solos, Doris Jenkins Tynswydd, Mary J. Williams, TynceJyn; William Davies, Tyhen-, Edward Davies Penddintir; Thomas Jones, Tynreithyn Shop, Ezer Evans, Cefnbanadl; Dan Phillips, Tynberth; Enidwen C Jones, Bryneipill, and Evan Evans, Trewern; duets, Maggie and Doris Jenkins, Tynswydd; David Williams. Tvncelvn • and David M. Jones, Esgerhendy; quartette, Miss Mary Davies and party, Berth, and Evan Evans and party, Llwynpiod. A vote of thanks to all who took part was proposed by Mr. D. R. Rowlands, Brodawel, and seconded by Mr. John Thomas, Fullbrook. The meeting ended by singing the Welsh National Anthem, Mr. Evan Jones, Bryneipill, taking the solo. -I

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LLANDYSSSUL. The sad news has arrived that Pte. Dan Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis, Parkau, Penrhiwllan, was kiiled in action lust before the cessation of hostilities. Pte. Lewis was one of three brothers serving with the colours, and he was attached to the Welsh Guards. He had been out in France for over fifteen months. Another sad death is that of Mr. D. D. Davies, Bradford House, which took place fr*m pneu- monia. He had only served three weeks with the colours when he was taken ill, and died. He held a large drapery estabiishment in the town and was respected far and wide, being a fine business man and most courteous and obliging. His funeraJ took place at the Penybont Chapel, the Revs. Arthur Thomas (U.), and T. Madoc Jones (vicar), officiating at the house and .-aveside, and the Rev Ben Davies, Seion (o'ong.) at the chapel. Great sympathy is felt for the widow in her tragic bereavement. The workers of the district are uniting en bloc to join the National Agricultural La- bourers and Rural Workers Union. Mr Davies, the West Wales organiser, of Llangeitho, is arranging for meeti-ngs to be held in the dis- trict.

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