The Cambrian News and Merionethshire Standard

THE CARDIGANSHIRE LABORER. Mr Edgar Chappell, who is now a housing inspector under the Ministry of Health, acted as investigator for the Agricultural Wages Board, and one of the counties surveyed was Cardigan- l hire. His report. which has been published as a Blue Book, is exceedingly interesting. The investigator shows that one-third of the acreage of the county is mountain and heath land used for grazing, whilst the really arable land is equal to only 24 per cent. Cardiganshire leads the other parts of Wales in the growing of oats, potatoes and mangolds but 32 per cent. of the arable land is under grass. Fully two-thirds of the area under grass is being used solely for pasture, and sheep and horses are the chief sources of income to stock breeders. Fruit growing is at a minimum-only 68 acres being used for this purpose, but under timber there were 16,000 acres. Much timber has been cut during the war, so that considerable deduction must be made from the latter figure Mr Chappell draws attention to the grievance of the smallholder whose cottage being allowed to decay becomes unfit. for habita- tion, with the result that the holding is vacated and added on to the farm. In one case land which previously supported five families supports only one now. The population has declined owing to the men having gone to the coal mines, and the decline has been apparent in every parish of the county. In regard to farm labor, the fall was arrested during the last decade. for whereas between 1851 and 1901 this class of the population fell from 10,077 to 2,17! i't increased between 1901 and 1911 to ,:3õ4. On 3,090 hold ings exceeding 50 acres there were employed 3,071 laborers; but the total number of holdings (6,406) does not compare with the number of .farmers (3,752), the difference being accounted for by the fact that the many persons possessing holdings were returned as being in other occupations. Many holdings are run by families the work being divided amongst the sexes. but division of labor is not carried through as in the case of English farms Industrial schoolboys have previously been employed to a fairly great extent, but this has ceased since the war and. it is to be hoped, will not be revived again, as it gave the farmer inefficient labor, and from the report it would seem that the unfortunate boy led a life rather worse than that of a sheep dog. Female labor is general and girls are trained to it from childhood. All hiring contracts are verbal and hours of labor were, when the investigation was made, slightly longer than in other South Wales counties. Wages were found to be low and on the hilly farms the method of allowances varied to such an extent that it was practically impossible to compare the conditions. Mr Chappell devotes much care to investigating the housing conditions and the prevalence of disease, and as a sidelight he refers to the fact that the shepherds are also students He found one man who was a regular research student at the National Library at Aberystwyth The standard of living is good but the condition of the married laborer at that tinie-1918-was poor and the raising of a family was a struggle against dire poverty. There4was, according to Mr Chappell, a strong feeling that the farmer was a niggardly employer, and he found consider- able activity on the part of Trade Unions. Since the report was written the Corn Production Act has given higher wages, but hous- ing conditions, as yet, are not improved.

EDITORIAL NOTES. The Government has proclaimed the Sinn Fo:n Parliament. Will the Government sum-, mon sufficient courage to proclaim Sir Edward Carson and his merry Ulster crew? < Reports that Labour organisations in Mer- ioneth a.re taking steps with the view of opposing Mr. Haydn Jones, M.P., at the next olection do not seem to have disturbed the political atmosphere. • • • DolgelIey rural district is to have the hon- our of tne first inspection of7 sites selected for new housing schemes, at any rate in North Wales. This honour would have been ob- tained a few weeks ago if it was not for the delay on the part of the authorities. North Wales will not be content to wait the con- venience of Cardiff. m • Machynlleth Council sat for two hours and a half on Monday evening, though the meet- ing commenced with a timely protest against the inordinate time occupied at previous meetings. The ratepayers will surely value the service of their representatives not by the amount of talk or by the number of hours spent at the Town Hall but by the interest taken and the results attained in municipal progress. • • • It has beon decided at r<*nrhyndeudraeth to refuse an offer to let the public hall as a cinema. In the opinion of the majority of the Parish Council, picture shows at cinemas are dangerous to morality and morals are more important than the reduction of rates by having a remunerative rent. It is a good thing that Penrhyndeudraeth possesses, at any rato, the courage of independent thought; but there are hundreds and thousands of good citizens who would think life not worth living if they were obligcyl to reside at Penrhyn- deudraeth without pictures." • • • There is a controversy at Aberdovey on the question of a ,war memorial and it is parti- cularly unfortunate that it concerns the use of the otd Hail. Of course, itis for the people of Aberdovey to decide on the form of the memorial they want. As, however, the site of the Hall is recommended as suitable by a responsible committee, it is apparently unreasons.ble that there should be opposition. From a public point of view, the question assumes importance because of the need of reconstructing the Hall. Unsightly in its ruins, it is a serious drawback to the reputa- tion of a popular seaside resort. We have no doubt that the same public spirit and en- lightenment which established the municipal entorprise will again be reveale4 and ensure for Aberdovey an attractive public building. < < < The news that £1,000 has boen allocated by the Red Cross Society to Towyn and Aber- dov^y in aid of the jointi cottage hospital will be received with general satisfaction. Mr. Roger Corbett, Ynysmaengwyn, has gen- erously presented a site in Towyn and a fund has been started in aid of the building and maintenance. The windfall from the Red Cross Society will be appreciated and will stimulate further action. On the advice of Mr Hilton Kershaw, the Society has realised that the district which the hospital will serve axtends over a wide, rough, and scattered area and a suitable motor ambulance has beqn sent from London. Dr. J. A. Davies and Mr. Hilton Kershaw have worked hard to establish the hospital and the Urban Council has also done a great deal to stimulate local interest. The Red Cross Society has allocated a surplus of nearly a million pounds to places throughout the country. n We publish in another part of the paper an interesting memorandum by the Director of Education on the establishment of continu- ation schools in Cardiganshire. This form of education, though not new, is of special in- portance which cannot be adequately esti- mated until it is in operation. Iti is there- fore important in order to secure public in- terest that the arrangements suggested should be definitely adopted. The arrange- ments considered most suitable for Cardigan- shire consist in combining part time and whole time attendance as an experiment for Ithet purpose of Lscartaining the possibilities of further devolopment. It is necessary that the expenditure should be carefully considered as wdll as that the principles and derails of the continuation schools should be clearly ex- plained to parents in particular so that they may i ealise their responsibilities and appreci- ate the advantages offered to their children. • • Fori the reason that local tradesmen are honest, though, as was pointed out, there had been prosecutions. Glaslyn Rural Coun- cil did not think it necessary to appoint a tribunal to administer the Profiteering Act. There are honest tradesmen everywhere and it u. equally true that there are exceptions wfoich prove the rule. A tribunal has been ap- pointed by the Dolge-Iley Rural Council. The appointment of a tribunal makes no reflec- tion en honest tradesmen; but on the other hand is likely to prevent them suffering any unjust reflections ow_ ing to the exceptional ones who shelter slMimelessly under the honesty of others. Glaslyn Council also objected to the appointment of a tribunal on the ground 'that it would mean increasing the number of bureaucratic officials. The objection, might be considerably minimised by adopt- ing the sensible suggestion of Portmadoo Council to appoint a combined tribunal for the three adjoining districts of Port- iti° doc, Criccieth and Glaslyn. » • "If you were a prime minister what would you do?" Many a farmer has no doubt been flattered by that personal appeal cn the sub- ject of improving agricultural conditions. As a i-uo, tho Welsh farmer is particularly re- ticent in regard to his affairs and, even with tho Royal Commission sitting behind closed doors, it has been difficult to persuade him to reveal his position freely. The Commission is, of course, able to obtain all the evidence necessary and the most reticent cf Welsh farmers must realise the advantage of having the fullest inquiry. The fact is that agri- culturists want to know exactly where they are and what is expected of them. They are obliged to, think of the future and the only conation they come to is that they must be allowed to work out their own salvation. Rivalry ha§ proved a source of weakness lather than of strength. It is by open, heartod co-operation and united organisation that agricultural conditions can be improved. The conditions have been abnormal in recent "years and, as the future may bring reaction, there is all the more reason why the industry should be efficiently organised. Welsh farm- ers have their own peculiar difficulties. The billy nature of the country and the prepond- erance of small farms inevitably make the conditions difficult and justify a distinct Welsh agricultural policy. The unfavourable com- parison between the average soil in Wales and of England, the altitude and exposure of the farms, and the troublesome labour question in rural Wales are matters worthy of special consideration and emphasise the necessity for agriculture in Wales to be as adequately explained to the Commission as it is known to the Welsh Office of the Board of Agriculture.

PERSONAL. I",Ie Rev. Benjamin Jones, rector of Pen- maclino, has been appointed editor of the "Llan." Judge Ivor Bowen. K.C., has presented Corwen Free Library with a photograph of a battalion of the London Welsh. Mr. Arthur Price Davies, Adpar, who died on April 24th, left property of the value of £ 6,091 to his wife, to whom probate has been granted. Mr. Seymour Berry and Mr D. R. Llew- elyn visited Cardiff Exchange on Friday and were the recipients of hearty congratulations on their big deal in the acauisition of Lysaght. Limited. Mr. Asquith was sixty-seven on Friday. "I am going to the Bar," he told an older friend wliilo he was still a school boy, "and then in- to Parliament. I intend to be either Lord Chancellor or Prime Minister." The "London Gazette" announces that Temporary Lieutenant G. Lloyd George has relinquished his commission on completion of service, and has been granted the rank of major. Mr. Gwilym Lloyd George is tho secchid son of the Premier, and served during the war in the Royal Garrison Artillery. At Newtown tdirJ marriage took place of the Rev. Thomas Jones, vicar of Bettws, Mont gomeryshire, and Miss Winnie Williams, onfv (laughter of Mr. and Mrs Jarman B. Williams, Newtown. The bridegroom was curate of Newtown and afterwards of Haw- arden. Mr. T. H. Middleton who has been head- master at Plas Adda School, Corwon, for over twenty years and is now retiring, has been presonted with a carved oak chair and a silver-mounted walking-stick by the in- habitants and scholars, antf his wife has re- ceived a Queen Ann silver tea service.

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Second Battle Squadron to arrive on Saturday. The news that the Town Council's invitation to the Admiralty had resulted in the inclusion of Aberystwyth in the list of calling places in the tour of battleships round the British Isies gave general satisfaction to residents and visiters because of the pleasant recollections of previous visits, and because of the local associations with the Fleet, with additional reason ihat it was desired to take advantage of the opportunity to express admiration of Jack Tar's work in the war. Tha official letter announcing the visit stated t-hat the Atlantic Fleet and submarine flotillas would cruise by squadrons round the British Isues during September on their return to the northern basis. Four battleships of the Second Battle Squadron would visit Aber- ystwyth from September 20th to 24th. The vessels wiI; be open to visitors, and officers and men will be granted leave to go ashore. TO ARRIVE ON SATURDAY. Weather and other conditions permitting. the Second Battie Squadron will arrive in the Bay on Saturday morning, accompanied, it is expected, by a submarine division. The squadron is under the command of Vice-* Admiral Sir, Arthur C. Leveson, K.C.B., and will comprise the following ships:—H.M.S. "Barham" the Vice Admiral's flag-ship; Flag 'Captain Richard D Home, D.S.O.; H.M.S. l" Valiant," flying the flag of Rear-Admiral Lewis Clinton Baker, C.B., C.B.E., Flag Cap- tain Horace W. Longden, C.M.G.; H.M.S. "Warspite," Capt Ernest K. Loring, C.B.; H.M.S. "Malaya," Capt. Henrv T. Bulier, C.B., M.V.O. H.M.S Barbam', is a sister ship of tli,. "Queen EJizabeth," has a displacement of 27,500 tons, 56,000 horse power, and a designed speed of twenty five knots. Her, length over all is 650 feet. She carries a complement of 942 officers and men. Her main armament consists cf eight 15 inch guns and fourteen 6 942 officers and men. Her main armament consists cf eight 15 inch guns and fourteen 6 inch guns. Sh0 was built at a cost of £ 2.500.000 The Barham" and her officers and men fought bravely at Jutland. DETAILS OF PROGRAMME. When it became known that there was like- lihood of the Squadron visiting Aberystwyth the Town Council appointed the following as committee to make the necessary arrange- ments:— the Mayor (Alderman E. P. Wynne), I Alderman C. M Williams, John Evans, Coun- cillors Maior G. Fossett Roberts, Capt. E. 41 Llewellin, Cat. B. Taylor Lloyd, and J. Bar- clay Jenkins. SATURDAY. The programme of the arrangements will commence on the customary visit, of the civic authorities. The Mayor will call on the Vice Admiral Commanding on board the flag- ship H.M.S. "Barham" immediately after ar- rival on Saturday. The return visit will be paid by the Vice-Admiral, Rear- Admiral and captains who will be received by the Mayor and Corporation at the Town Hall. For Saturday a football match has been arranged between the Town Football Club and a team from the Squadron. Both teams will be entertained to tea by the Ciub. SUNDAY. On Sunday afternoon a trip has been arranged to Devil's Bridge for 250 petty officers and men From 2-30 to 4 p.m. the massed band of the Squadron will play on the Castle Grounds. The Band will be entertained to tea at the end of the performance. MONDAY. The Mayor and Corporation will entertain the Vioe-Admiral, Rear Admiral, captains and officers (eighty in number) to luncheon at the Queen's Hotel. In the cve,ning at seven o'clock 400 petty officers and men will be enter- tained to dinner at the Parish Hat'l. There will be a. football match in the afternoon between two teams of the ships. A dance will be given at the Queen's Hotel in the evening to the officers. TUESDAY. On Tuesday 250 petty officers and men will have an afternoon at Devil's Bridge and another foot- ball match will be held at the Smithfield. The Earl and Countess of Lisburne will be "at home at their beautiful Welsh home. Motor (iiarabanes will leave the Marine, terracn at three o'clock for Crosswood. Commencing at five o'clock on Tuesday after- noon a regatta will be held, confined to men from the Squadron. The events will consist of twelve-oared cutter race and a whaler race, over a distance of one mile each. Capt. Lloyd, the harbour marter. will be responsible for the regatta arrangements. WEDNESDAY. The Squadron is due to leave some time on Wednerday The College tennis courts, the Smithfield, Bowling Gi-een,% and Golf Links have been placed at the disposal of the officers and men of the Squadron. Special competitions and matches are being arranged by the Golf Com- mittee. St. Michael's Parish Hall and Recre- ation Rooms will also be open during the whole of the. visit. Tiie Vice.Admiral and officers will be elected: ^honorary members cf St. David's Club, the Conservative Club, and Libeiral Clu,b. tSwalllight displays, weather permitting will be given on Saturday and Tuesday nights. All the ships will be open to visitors from two p.m. to six p.m. each day; but' visitors must arrange for boats to carry them to and fro. The fare chargeable by boatmen and others conveying passengers nas been fixed at Is. each 11 way

PREVIOUS NAVAL VISU8- Up to 1896 no warship is known to have visited Cardigan Bay since the days of the Spaoiish Armada when a galloon was wrecked OQ the Cynfoin Causeway which runs into the Bay from Wallog. In the royal week of the month of June in 1896 there was an unexpected—and all the more welcome—visit by the Channel Squadron. The visit of the Squadron, it was believed, was not immediately connected with the visit of the late King Edward when as Prince of Wales he was in- stalled first chancellor of the University of Wales: but no doubt the fact that the" Her- mione" and" BCliona" were told to anchor off Aberystwyth to fire the royal salute had much to do with tho whole Squadron cabling on its way from Belfast to Portland. Ear:y en the Saturday morning the inhabitants who had been on the look out for two or three warships were delighted to see ten magnificent ships steaming into the Bay and when about two miles from shore dropping anchor and simultaneously running up tho flags as if by clock work and then firing a salute in cele- bration of the anniversary of Queen Victoria's accession. The following were the ships which then visited Aberystwyth under the command of Vice-Admiral Lard WaFtel- Kerrr.—"Majestic" (flagship) onp of the largest warshins afloat at that time of 13,00 horse power; "Magnificent" "Empress of India," "Repulse," "Royal Sovereign," Hermtone, "Resolution. "Hal- SovereIgn, eTm one, esU'u )On, a Sovereign," Hermtone, Resfthition, Hal- cvon," "Bellona," and "Blake." Their ar-j rival was witnessed by hundreds who gathered on the Castle Grounds and was also seen at New Quay, Aberayron, Aberdovey, Towyn, and along the coast. The then Mayor (Councillor Thomas Griffiths) and Town Clerk (Mr. Arthur Hughes) were re- ceived by the Admi-al on board the "Majestic." Though the officers and men were invited to a banquet, it was found that they were unable to attend owing to the uncertain anchorage. The authorities were in a fiutter at the time because no Royal Ensign was available, but one was eventua-'lv found belonging to the Im- provement Company. Considerable disappointment was caused in August, 1906, owing to the abandonment of the visit of the Atlantic Fleet, under the command of Admiral May, to Aberystwyth. It was understood that the visit would take place if the weather permitted. On Friday the weather in the Channel was stormy and the sea heavy. which made the conditions of the Bay unfavour- able for the anchoring of the Fleet which con- sisted of eight batt'cships and ten cruisers. It was taken for granted that if the Fleet did not arrive on Friday night that its visit had been, deferred. There were expectations, however. that the Fleet might put in on Saturday and wait until Sunday when the sea had cammed: but at the last rroment' a telegram was re- ceived stating that was impossible. The enor- mous quantities of meat and provisions which had been ordered were directed to be sent to Holyhead. In the beginning of August, 1907, the "Dominion' and "Hibernia" formed part of the second division of the Channel Fieet. which remained in Cardigan Bay for a week-end. The Hibernia" was the flagship of Sir Reginald N. Cunstance, K.C.M.G.. C.V.O., who was second in command of the Fleet when "King Edward VII" was the flagship of the late Lord • Charles Beresford then admiral of the Fleet. In connection with the royal visit to Aber- ystwyth, when the foundation stones of the National Library of Wales were laid, eight first- class battleships and a cruiser of the second division of the Home Fleet dropped anchor in the Bay on the early morning of Thursday, July 13th, 1911. The ships, which had assembled for the annua. battle training off the Irish Coast, had been manoeuvreing in the Channel during the night. The following were the ships and their commanders:—"King Edward VI," flagship of Admiral Sir George A. Callaghan, K.C.B., K.C.V.O., commanding the second divi- sion of the Home Fleet, Captain Allan F. Everett; "Agamemnon," Captain Edmund R. Pears; "Britannia," Captain George A. Ba'lard; "Dominion," Captain Morgan Singer; "Hibornia." flagship of Rear-Admiral George E. Patey, M.V.O., Captain John Luce; "Hindu- stan," Captain Henry H. Campbell, M.V.O.; "Lord Nelson," Captain Alfred A. E. Grant; "New Zealand, Captain E-nest G. Barton: "Bristol" (cruiser), Captain Rudolph W. Bentinck. Each ship carried a crew of 900. In June, 1913, H.M.S. St. Vincent" and Bellerophon," belonging to the First Battle 'Squadron, arrived in Cardigan Bay and. dropped anchor 2 miles from the Castle Point. Vhen the ships had cast anchor, the Mayor (then Captain G. Fossett Roberts) went out in a motor boat to visit Rear-Admiral the Hon A. Gough-Calthorpe, I C.V.O., on board the flagship II St Vincent," which was commanded by Captain W. W. Fisher, M.V.O. The Be'derophon" was commanded hy Captain C. L. Vaughan Lee. Tiie two sh:ps were of the Super-Dreadnought type and manned by 796 officers and men each. The. I" RelJerophon" was completed in 1909 and had a length of 490 feet, displacement 18 600 tons, and armament of ten 12-inch guns and sixteen 4-inch guns: speed 211 knots. "St Vincent" was completed in 1910, length, 500feet, with ten 12-incli and twenty 4-inch guns. An interesting observation made on the occa- sion of previous visits was the apparent move- ment of the ships, though they were anchored. The fact, which may again be observed, is attributed to the curve of the Bay i-id will appear a puzz'ing curiosity to anyone walking along the shore. At Borth the bill ships looked as if they moored off the headland between Borth and Wallog. As seen from Victoria- terrace, Constitution Hill, or Brynymor they appeared in a symmetrical line in front of the spectator, about a mi'e north of the Pier. When the spectator walked along the Terrace the vessels disappeared one by one behind the Pier. and the Castle Promontory, anrl further on they looked as if moored outside the Harbour entrance. SPECIAL TRAIN. On Saturday and Monday, September 20th and 22nd, a late train will leave Aberystwyth at 9-40, calling at all stations to Machynlleth." A special train will also be run to Lampeter and intermediate stations. LODGINGS REQUIRED. As it is probable that a lar.'e number of petty officers and men be allowed in re- main on leave in the town (WCr nigat, the Mayor and Corporation hope 1 li.t lodging I ) se keepers will assist in providing ac<"cir.r,cda'tion for them and in posting rotii.es that apainrenst are available. BIRMINGHAM SCHOOL CHILDREN S VISIT The Navy League has arranged to bring a party of children from the following Birming- ham schools to visit the Fieet at Aberystwyth: -Loxton-stredt, Upper Thomas-street, Vicar- age-road, and St. Mary's, Aston. The children are selected by means of a prize for an essay cn the British Navy, for which hundreds of the children are competing. The essays will be judged by a small committee of headmasters, the chairman being Mr F. J. Jennings, Loxton- street Schools. The sole idea of the trip is pure;y naval education, and the trip is being crganised by Mr. Ernest C. Thomas, organising secretary of the Navy League for the Midlands. The party will leave Birmingham on Friday (to-day). The scheme has the approval of the Admiral Commanding, Vice-Admiral Sir Arthur Leveson, K.C.B., and on Tuesday, September 23rd, a special Navy League school children's day has been arranged by Mr. Ernest C. Thomas. Admiral Leveson has kindly consented to set apart one of the battleships for the event. The I Band will play on board and the children will march round the ship. It is hoped that Aberystwyth school children will also take part. The Navy League is offer- ing prizes for the best essays on the visit to the ships. This is the first time for Birmingham school children to be taken to see the ships, and is the second trip of the kind organised in the country, the first being in April last when a party of children from the Black Country schools visited Portsmouth. Among others who will accompany the children will be Messrs Arthur J. Leeson, chairman of the Birmingham Branch of the Navy League; F. J Jennings, head- master of Loxton-street Council Schools; Ernest C. Thomas, organising secretary; and several headmasters. Those assisting at Aberystwyth are Captain B. Taylor Lloyd, M.C. and Mr. E. W. Wynne, joint secretaries of the Aberystwyth Branch of the Navy League. Everything being arranged to enable the child- ren x to have a pleasant enjoyable and ^educational time. The children will be shown all over the ships, and all matters of interest will be explained to them. In addi- tion, the children have been invited to attend the "Barnstormers" entertainment at the Grove, Ellison's Entertainers at the Castle Grounds, Picture House (Market-street), and the Rink Picture House. Arrangements arc made to take the children in sailing boats, etc. The party will return to Birmingham on Wednes- day, Sentember 24th. An appeal is being issued by the Navy League for funds to continue and extend this important and essential naval education. Interesting par- ticulars will be found in our advertising col- umns. Many education authorities and teachers commend the great value of the work done in extending the naval education of children.

Property Sales Messrs Daniel 1. Rees and Williams iffered for sale on Tuesday, freehold farms, small holdings and accommodation lands in the bor ough and in the parish of Lampeter Rural, outlying portions of PeterweH Estata The Auctioneer stated that it was Major Harford's wish that thr: tenants should buy their hold- ings if possible. All the tenants except one ,,rho did not want to- buy purchased. The fol- lowing are the sales Lletytwppa farm of 91a, apportioned rent £70. Mrs Howell, tenant, at C2,150, Lletytwppa Field, 33., 2r, 7p, apportioned rent £ 5, Mr. Walter Davies, London-house, £ 345. Lletytwppa I Field, 11a, lr 24, apportioned rent JE18 15s, Mr. J. J. Thomas, Cattle Dealer, £ 1,015, Pen- treshon Farm, 181a, 2r, 38n, apportioned rent 2129 15s, Mr. Evans, Maespwli, E3,200 Glany- rafon Small Holding 9a 3r, 36p, apportioned rent £10, Mr James Williams, tenant, £285, Gwa-cwm small holding, 5a, 30p, apportioned rent 25, Mr. Ben Jones, tenant £350, Pant- gwyn Small holding, 17a, 3r 24p, Mr. David Davies, tenant, 9350, Bryngwyn small holding 8a, 2r, 14p, Mr. David Davies, tenant, £200, Pantscawen Farm, 71a, la, 19p, Mr D. Davies tenant, £ 1,100. Aberdauddwr farm, 33a, 9p, Mr 1. Davies tenant, E650. BolauhauI dwelling house and garden, Mr. Evan Thomas, tenant, £120. Undergrove Farm, 26a lr, 28p, Mr. David Davies, tenant, £730. Undergrove accommoda tion land, 11a, 37n, same buyer. Undergrove accommodation land. 14a, 3r. lip, Mr Evan Thomas, Bolahaul, £710.

RHIEDOL VALLEY. ASSISTANT PASTOR.—The auxiliary min- ister (Mr. Rhys T. Williams, who has not yet completed his college career and who is ex- pected to render valuable help to the Rev. H. R. Owen, Ystumtuen for at least a vear officiated at Bothel on Sunday. Mr. Wil- liams will reside in the neighbourhood of Poi)trV,ydT-groos.

TRECARON OBTTUARY.—We regret to announce the death of Mrs RacheJ Jones, 4, Brenig House, which took place on Sunday morning. De- r ceased had suffered a painful illness for many weeks. Her eldest son, Private John David Jones, was killed in France in 1917, and this was a great blow to her and marred her health. Her younger son, Private R. Tcm iJones, is with the forcef, in India and his mother for months had longed for his return. The funeral took place on Thursday (yester- day) and was very largely attended. Much sympathy is felt with Mr David Jones in his rocr/it sadi experience and with Private R. T. Jones in his absence from home.

Aberystwyth Sessions. POLICE RAID ON HOTEL. TWO CHARGES DISMISSED. Wednesday, before E. P. Wynne (mavor), Peter Jones, C. M. Williams and Edwin Morris. Esqfs. A. G. Birch, Erdington. Birmingham, was charged with having driven a motor-cycle in a dangei-ous manner on Mariue-terrace, on ihe 13t,h giptentbe-P.C. Pascoel Daneg gave ovidence thtt.defond&nt had a woman in the side-car and was travelling on Marino-terrace. A la.rga crowd standing war the Waterloo Ku^ns. had to scatter to foeeip clear of the cycle. The constable put his hand up to stop defendant, but he toc-k no notice. Having iollowod him, the consta found the cvde unattendod outside Cliff View, Victoria, terrace. When spoken to. defendant said he did not think he was travelling so fast. "I have just returned from France." ho addedi, "where I could travel a.6 I liked."—Replying to Mr. Peter Jon", the Chief Constable said there was no speed limit on the Terrace as t)fCre was in IWrace-road, except that twetotv miles aln hour could 'not be cmccoed anY- whcra. Deffefidant said he was traveling at the rate of filtcen to twenty miles an hour.— ■Mr Peter Jcnes said complaints had been made of exccrsive speed at which motors and motcir-eyeles were drivf^ through the town. —In imposing a penalty of £2 the Bench hoped it would have a deterrent effect." It was unreasonable to drive at an axcessive speed wliem the thoroughfares were crowded. Mr. W. P. Owen applied for an extension of licenCQ at.the Queen's Hoterf until three a.m. on the occapion of a dance to officers of the Fleet next Monday night. The Chtef Con. stable objocted on the legal -round that the power of the Bench was limited .under the Control Board Order to deal with the hours between ton a.m. and six p.m.—In reply, Mr W. P. Owen submitted that the Bench had discretionary power. Mr" Pater Jones said the Bench, On the Clerk's advice, considered theno was sufficient power and the applica- tion was thorcfore. granted. GaPrge Edwards, licensed victuftfler. BeUe Vue Hotel, was charged with having kept his premises open for the sale of i;;trx:cating liquors at 11.25 p.m. on Thursday night and also having supplied intoxicating liquor in Contravention of the Central Control Board (Liquor Traffic) Order for the. Welsh area.- Mr. W. P. Owen prosecuted for the police and Mr. R. E. George, Newtown, defended. Both charges were taken together as well as a charge against Ward Thcmas. staying at the hotel, of having aided and abetted. Supt. Phillips gave evidence that in company v,ith P.S. Davies he entered the hotd, going uiru-ugn tne tront door which was open. There was light as usual. They passed through the hall and in the passage they met a local gentleman. They entered the bar whe-re there were eight or nine men, a barmaid being at the county on which he fixed his observa- tion. There was a large number of empty glasses and tankards with four half pint glasses full of what appetired to him to be freshly drawn beer. There was also a wine glass containing port wine or sherry. The lights were full on in the room. He said to all the company, "How do you account for this at this time of the night?" No reply was made. Ward Thomas was standing at the end of the counter. He claimed the glass near him, and said it contained lager beer. There was no dispute, as to the time. Witness had sme/t the., glasses and the Proprietor say- ing they a/1 contained lager beer rample-, of the drinks were taken for analysis. With one exception all the persons in the room were residents in the hotel. Mr. Ed- wards, who was present the whole time, said he thought he could supply those staving in the Hotel at any time. Wit. ness replied that under the Liquor Control Order nobody could be supplied after ten o'clock. Mr George (cross-examining): Are you an abstainer?—I do not take intoxicants, but I have not signed the pledge.—Therefore you are not an authority on the drink question?— I have a fair idea of the difference in smell between whiskey and something else.—Aber- ystwyth is not such a bad place that you are continually smelling drinks?—No, not once a year. Further examined. Supt. Phillips added that there was no attempt to conceal anything and all was done perfectly open. The Hotel had been improved structurally and its conduct was praised by visitors. The Hotel was an asset to the town. The persons he saw were respectable and sober. They showed no signs of the effects of drinking.- You were A little excited and nervous?—I do not think I was beyond the effects of old 3)f'. Ttyey were kind to me and I endeav- oured to be civil to them. You did not question the barmaid?—It was not my duty to do so-seeing that Mr Edwards was present. There ha. been no previous complaints against the Hotel under the present management. Replying to Mr Owen, Supt. Phillips said part cf the police oomplainjt was that the offence was committed so cpenly. Mr Owen: All of them are unfortunately highly respoctable. P.S. Thomas Davies gave corroborative evidence and a,dded that when Supt. Phillips asked if the beer was theirs all present answered, in the negative. Mr. Edwards gave evidence that he had been at the Hotel for the past five years. He had not been previously warned against his managing. Before spending the night on tne Pier Mr Ward Thomas purchased a bottle of lager beer for consumption after ho came in. When a&ked by Supt. Phillips, Mr Thomas immediately said it was his drink. Cross- examined He did not tell Supt. Phillips that Mr Thomas had purchased the beer before going out. Mr Thomas had only purchased the bottle for himself. It was not kept sep- arately. Witness supplied him with the drink shortly before eleven o'clock and he was the only one served. Are you prepared to say that none of the othejrs were served after ten ° clock ?—I was not in the bar all the time. Witness further examined said it was net disputed that the glasses contained beer; but he did not know cf the froth on them. He had read the Order, but it was not easy to understand. If he had ccntiavcned the Order it was done in error. Re.csaminedIt was the first time he had ever been in court. Mr. Ward Thomas, retired importer, Car- marthe<n, said he had Ie(yn accustomed +0 visit Aberystwyth for a number of years and stayed at the Hotel. He was not a liquor drinker and was rather abstemious. Mr George: Do you sometimes go for days without drink? Not in Aberystwyth. (Laughtor). Mr. Owen: Is Aberystwyth a thirsty place? -Xo; but one meets friends. Addressing the Bench Mr George said he was in the happy position of defending two men of irreproachable character. Mr Peter Jone6: I hope that is not unusual. (Laughter). Mr Geprge said the facts were practically admitted. Mr Edwards was of a nervous temperament and not having been in the trade long it was reasonable tshat he did not think of the exact words at the time to inform Supt. Phillips that Mr Thomas had ordered his drink beforehand. The police had a delicate duty to perform and he had nothing to say against the evidence given: but it was un- fortunate if there was suspicion, that the police, having regard to the extensive estab- lishment and the number of visitors staying there, did not. give warning instead of pounc- ing on the ^lace suddenly. If Mr Edwards had informed Supt. Phillips that Mr Thomas had ordered his drink in permitteJ hours it w £ & probable that the Chief Constable would not have sanctioned the proceedings. Mr Owen replied that the defence failed en the evidence that the drink was supplied during prohibited hours. Ho did not press the case, the police being satisfied with the performance of duty. Mr. Peter Jones announced that the Bench had considered the case thoroughly and 0"- cidcd that there was contravention of the Order. Mr. Edwards was fined £3 and Mr. Thomas £1. The Bench appreciated the diffi- culties which had been contended witT); but the legal requirements were such—especially as the, evidence was not disputed tha-t the Bench- had no a1 torn stive but to convict. The conviction was on the charge of having sup- plied the drink. No order was made as to ooøts. B. Taylor Llovd, Grfcat Da.rkgattro)t. and lwan Davies. The Infirmary. were charged with havine been on the licensed premises of the Belle Vue Hotel during pro- hibited hours. Mr W. P. Owen prosecuted and Mr Trevor Hughes defended. The cases wero den/t with separately. Supt. Phillips said that after entering the Hotel on Thursday night he met Mr Llcyd in the corridor. He said to him. "It is after closing time. How do you account for be;na here?" Mr Lloyd roplied "It is a little atteT time. I am going now." He then went without saying another woyd. — Cross.cxam- incyT: He knew Mr. Lloyd wr.s a member of tho Town Council. He met Mr Lloyd in the rassajre on the way from the lavatory to the front door. He denied that Mr L'oyd told him he had seen Mr. Edwards on business. If Mr Lloyd bad told him so he would have l reported it to the Chief Constable who would decide on taking proceedings or not. Mr Trevor Hughes said anybody was en- titled to go to the Hotel on business, or to see friends at any time. P.S. Daviet corroborated and added that he did not hear Mr Lloyd say he bad been to see Mr Edwards on busirss. Mr Lloyd gave, evidesico that he attended a Town Council meeting on the food question RHL Vth the Ma-y°r and Major Fossett l Biiggested among them that c^ a tl B€l ° VU°' Sh0u'd asked to ca.te. at the reception to the Admiral on Sat- urday morning. Thev agreed to call tLat night It was impossible to do so during the day owing to the pressu.re of shop and pt:bJic caJkd at tue Hotel FdwardThfiadmf°rn:0d+ Mr Edwards had g,)ne out for a walk. Subse- FW<"t' Rch TG 1^mries on ^haJf of Major a ^I rC«ard the 'atting of a furnished house m Victoria-terrace and on his way back he called as arranged if the ST eleven0 ™ -inate! e ven. The friend who wa« with him Z2L ■■ ,Hc f™ S TlTf* ,h «nd then h< t it T on bis wav out he met the police. Supt. Phillips said "It's to ie Mr p1) T rephed "J h*ve been M J Edwards and am now going home he had nothing to drink and did not eo there foi- the Purpose of obtaining drink. tSs acted the business with Mr Edwards and re- ported to the Mayor next day. He was never more surprised m his life than to have the whirT' pCli°e h3d asked him on what bvunefes /he there he would have explained fully. He took it ho to be at the Hotel, on private or p-ubfic busi. noss. 1 Mr"j?Uel!eS~A,S a matter of fact the Mavor hamseJf must have been there after ten o'clock. (Laughter). Cross-examined He did not tell P.Q. Jones at the door when going out that it was dirtv business and that he must go to give warn. ing at the Club. Ho did not see anybody eise when going out and did not make that statement to anybody. He was at the Belle Vue tho night before, but did not think it was after eleven o'clock when he left. Ques- tirned as to other nights he had been at the JwJ ,!Vaid he h2d a °°usin there. He had not been there every night ° clock" He dld not accuse the police o. tehmg untruth in regard to the con- versation with him. Reexamined: He visited the Hotel t0 see rnendg and dined there with them. *i Jone3 said the Bench considered L'°7d had assigned a legitimate 1 eason fer his presence at the Hotel, and the Msd w"s th«.royfbre dismissed. ag,ainst Dr" Davies- Superintend- P'-i-hps said that on entering the bar he WhS; m the rieht hand corner fuithest from the door and in line with the counter. Asked to account for being there, Dr Davies replied 'I am only sitting here" An S^He4 wPmt>fCWter WaS °D thc table "ear him. He was the nearest to the table. He ga\e no explanation why he was there He left soon after with others -Cross-examined: The smoke room and bar were combined and the door was open. Anyone staving at the hotel couid spend the night there. He did not notice anyone sitting near Dr. Davies. Most of those present were standing He did not re member telling Dr. Davies •' You are notItav* ing here, or that Mr. Ward Thl! 1 posed, paying "He is not having anything to Dr. Davies gave evidence that be was boi,c« surgeon at the Infirmary, and the DT^P was a source of trouble to *im. He had no drink and was not on the premises f0r that purpose. He went to the Hotel to meet a friend (Mr Parry) who told him of a friend stavin. in the Hotel with a paralysed arm. As that fnend then out, he and Mr. Parrv wen for a walk, returning at 10-45. He then went into the Hotel with Mr. Parry for the purpose of giving the benefit of his knowledge to tlTeir Snce Mavle'f Mr' Parrv harm? ^ayed there since fay. he frequently ,-isited him. He saw the fricnd with the paralysed arm in his bed- room. He c-xamined him carefuDv for twenty minutes and discussed another sImilar casč. oTXXVe co:r £ Thch„a M*' si? saw him passing the smoke room door and called him in. began talking about the s/poS: "•7r thZTeM" Hie t0'd S»P<"int«d°nt Philip did not. tell Superintendent Phillips what he was doin thee was that he did not know the ca £ 0M1S*er' as 11 llad nothing to do with <the cage. The Clerk (Mr. Hugh Hughes), on being appealed to. said he did not intervene as a rule vhen the defence wa* legally represented; but ■f he were defending he would object to offence06 °* eVCDtS Precedin^ th^ alleged Mr Owen said he did not wish to ask irrele- Dr" DS.10DS °r 10 bG Unfair aD* to Dr. Davies, replying further to Mr. Owen denied that he to'd P.C. Jones when going out that he was always in a mess. Mr. Owen said he was not prepared to con- tradict a professional gentleman and if the Bench were satisfied with the statements of Dr Davies, there was no use in calling other wit- nesses. Mr. Peter Jones said that on the evidence the magistrates considered Dr. Davies was justi- fied in being on licensed premises during pro- hibited hours, and the case was therefore dis- missed. (Cheers) CHARGE OF BIGAMY. Evan Rees, Brighton-road, Gorseinon, Glam- organshire, war. prosecuted by the Chief Con- stable for having married Lizzie Rowe Davies at the Registry Office, Aberystwyth, knowing that his wife, Sarah Anne, was then alive. Mr. W. P. Owen, for the defenc said that at the time of the second marriage accused bona-fide believed he was a free man. Having that bona-fiae belief was a good defence in law. He had served for three years and a half in France. He received a communication that his first wife, who lived in an air-raided area in Kent, was dead. If the case could be remanded it would be possible to produce evidence that accused showed the communication he received to bis officers. The case was proceeded with. Sarah Anne Rees, first wife of the accused, residing at Coperscope-road, Beckenham, Kent. said she had been employed there as domestic servant for the past ten years. She first met accused at Clydach Va.le in 1913. He was lodg- ing with her aunt and she was there on holi- days. On September 29th. 1915. they were married at Winchester. A copy of the marriage certificate was produced. At that time her husband was in the army. She returned to her situation and had remained there ever since. The Chief Constable—Have you heard rumours tha, you were dead ?—No. Cross-examined—She had not asked him to address letters to her as Miss Davies; but he did so of his own accord until February, 1916 since when he sent her letters addressed to Mrs Rees, Blaenffos, Pern. She received the separa- tion allowance for a year. She then returned the ring paper and received no allowance since. In January. 1917, Mr. W. J. Williams Cardi- gan, on her instructions, wrote to accused that she would not have anything more to do with him. He had since asked to be reconciled, and she told her sister to reply that she knew nothing of her. She had no further communi- .1 1 cation from or witn mm. Lizzie Rowe Davies, Lainteg, Llangawsai said she was in service at. a land girl at Blaenhir- banf Isaf, Lianybyther. in December. 1917. when she met accused in uniform. He belonged to Penffordd, Llanwenog. He told her he was free to be married to her. She remained in her situation until August, 1918. Tn the follow- ing October they were married at the Registry Office, Aberystwyth, in the presence of Mr. Hugh Hughes and Mr. David Evans. £ >:nce the marriage she had given birth to a child.—By Mr. Owen Accused had been lind to ber and she had nothing to say against him. David Evans, clerk to Mr. Hugh Hughes gave evidence that he wa,, present as witness on October 2nd, 1918, at the marriage. P.C Charman. having g!+en evidence of arrest, accused was committed for tiial ft Car- marthen Assizes, bail being allowed. Accused gave evidence in support of an apli- cation for legal aid. The letter he icceived in- forming him of his wife's death was not re- stored to him on his discharge, from hospital where he had been treated for shell shock. earned S5 a week, of which lie sent S3 to hig second wife. The Drnch did not consider it was a case for legal aifl.

nFVILS BRIDCE TTOMTl COM7NG.—Gunnei William Jones R.G.A.. who has been expected home- at Glanrhyd for the past nine months, arrived On Tuesday from Salonica. and had a cordial reception bv his wife and three children He has experienced 2A years seivice in Egypt, Saloniea and other theatres of war. He took part in severe firhting against the Turb and Bulgarians and had many encounters with the Austriam: and Germans. He has not come through unscathed but bears marks of tho several engagements he took part in. Before joining UP he was em- ployed at a large munition factory in Barns- ley, Yorkshire and prior to that was a carpenter and joiner working with his father (Mr. David Jones, Xew-row1. He is now awaitirg detaobillaation.

4¿ A twinge?—ouch!— touch of the old trouble ? Get the Kruschen habit and — good bye, goat r Half a teaspoonful in hot water before breakfast every morning! Of all Chemists 116 per bottle. All British ata:

Continuation Schools. PROPOSED .ARRANGEMENTS IK CARDI- GANSHIRE. A memorandum has been prepared by Mr Jenkin James, M.A., director of education in Cardiganshire, dealing with the arrangements to be made for establishing day continuation schools in Aberystwyth district. Assuming that three centres will be sufficient to provide for the, need* of th* district, one of the Bar ou^h, one north of the Rheido*, and of the Rheidol he estimates that the number between the ages of fourteen and sixteen will be approximately as follows :Aoo.- ystwyth 11D boys and 150 girls; North of Rheidol 84 boys and 110 girls; South of Rheidol 50 boys 50 girls. With regard to attendance at these cen- treB there arq three alternative*, (a) past time attendance for 320 hours each from fourteen to sixteen yea.rs of age, arrange- mants being made for pupils to attend in convenient groups for one whole day or (at certain periods) for two whole days per week. At the end of seven years, the numbers will be doubled owing to the extension of the ago ra eighteen, (b) Compulsory whole.time at- tendance up to fifteen and part-time at- tendance for 320 hours between fifteen and sixteen. The numbers will be the same as in the case of (a), only that pupils will be able to leave at the age of fifteela plus i.e., as soon as they have completed 320 hours attendance in their second year. This plan involves the raising of the school-leaving "age for all to fifteen and has the advantage of pro- viding an uninterrupted course of instruc- tion. At the end of seven years, the Com- mittee may either raise the school-learing age of fifteen thus providing compulsory full- time education for all, or continue the ar- rangement of whole time attendance to fif- teen and part-time attendance from that,, point onwards to eighteen. (c) Combination of (a) and (b) making provision for both systems in the same scheme. This means that the Committee, while providing for part-time at- tendance from fourteen to sixteen, will also provide instruction for pupils attending full- time to the age of sixteen. Full time attendance after the age of fourteen will, of course be voluntary, but the fact that pupilg from fourteen to sixteen will not be able to labour full-time and therefore will not be able to give the employer that service which has been rendered in the past by pupils of that age and the further fact that there is likely to be a growing appreciation of the value of full time instruction to the age of sixteen may induce all concerned-parents mers, a;nd pupils-to prefer full-time instruction to the age of sixteen, rather thanf take the jtart-iime instruction and part-time labour between the age of 14 and 16. There is little doubt that the provision of a full-time course of instruction to the age of sixteen will in the long run have the effect of reducing those who prefer part-timo edu- cation to a diminishing number. This arrangement has the advantage of elasticity an important consideration during the ex- perimental stage. There will, of course, be difficuties of organisation to start with, but these should disappear in course of time, especially if as is anticipated a definite bias in favour of whole-time instruction makes itself felt. When at the end of seven years, the age is raised to eighteen, the arg-uments in favouj- of the whole time instruction to the age of sixteen will have still greater force. Assuming that 6 or 7 centres are necessary to provide for the needs of the district, the numbers will be approximately as follows:— Aberystwyth 110 boys and 150 girls: Pen. llwvn 30 boys and 40 girls; TaJlybont or Taiesin 30 boys and 45 girls; Llanafan, 20 boyt and 24 girls; Llangwyryfon, 15 boys and 18 girls: Borth 24 boys and 26 gir's; Ysbytty 20 boys and 15 girls. With regard to attendance at these centres the same principles apply as in the event of there being three centres. The choioe lies beitweqn a large number of small centres and a small number of fairly large ones. Speak- ing generally it may be said that the smaller the centre the more difficult it will be to secure efficiency in the teaching and in the matter of equipment. It is open to the Education Committee to set up continuation schools in towns such as Aberystwyth, Lampeter, Cardigan, etc., where the problem is a comparatively simple one, before attempting to sot them up in the remoter parts of the county. Such a plan has much to commend it, for the Committee would not only gain time, but would also learn from actual experience what are the conditions under which the requirements of the Act can successfully be carried out. The continuation school once started will tend to become a central school for the education of boys and girls from twelve to in addition to pupils from fourteen to sixteen. The success of the education given from four- teen to gixtdem will largely depend on the foundation laid during the years from twelye to fourteen. Section 2 of the Education Act 1918, provides that "it shall be the dtcty -of an education authority to make provision (by means of central schools, central or special classes or otherwise) for organising in public elementary schools, courses of advanced in- struction for the older or more intelligent children at such schools, including children who stay at such schools beyond the age of fourteen." This instruction can be most con- veniently and efficiently provided at the central continuation school. This require- ment of the Act must not be lost sight of in making arrangements for establishing con- tinuation schools. In considering the memorandum, the Dis- trict Education Committee favoured making combincwJ provision for the part-time and whQlle-time attendance; but the adoption of a scheme has been deferred in order te ascertain the expense which will be required to provide buildings and staffing.

LLANBADAITM. VEGETABLES.—Mr. W H. Jones, Lcwis- terrace was awarded six certificates of merit at Messrs Ryder and Sons' vegetable exhibition at St Albans on August 29i"n, at which there were 'between 5,000 and 6,000 entries. Mr. Jones's certificates were for '-unner beans, 168 entries, broad beans, 172; long beet, 113; globe beet, 100; carrots, 209; and onions, 105. Mr. Jones also took several first and second prizes at Cwmbach open vegetable show.

CWMERFYN. OBITeARY.-The death of the Rev. John James, Llwyn, took place at Tregaron Sana- torium last week. The reverend gentleman was an old student of Aberystwyth University and was considered a brig'- t student. During his career his health brok,- down. so that be was prevented from continuing liis degree courses. He held pastorates with the Calvin- istic denomination at New T 1 -ar Monmouth- shire, and Pembrokeshire. q-

LATEST MARKLTf Hereford. Wednesday.—En • w'jnflt" in fair supply and keen demand 1, W!U6G 75s. 6d. to 80s. per quarter -7-Irlevs scarce; inquiries active. occasional -• f on 90s. to 100s. Oats in dem;:r i, .md rates 64s. to 70s. per quarter. Hereford, 'Vednesday.-C;.t.t' not muck doing. Though only about 7C,C: !>1 -PIed fat. Trade improved. Milln v o e in demand anvthing good at £35 to :c C Ives dpllr. being 8=. to 10?. per head s an,.1 PR for wo 1-fed lots. Sheep rec >\ ■ .rln -ick better many; 200 graded L, a sbo-ter supply and inquired for. Sv -p to 10s. per head dearer. Hereford. Wednesday.—Efcv.v to 1, per couple, pullets 7s. to 8s.; c-i: R t" 9s., a few ducks. 10s per coup o —ick^els, fs. each best, chicke nlcts, 13 4s. per dozen wholesale; 4s. 6d i