The North Wales Express

NOTES OF THE WEEK. The Royal visit to Carnarvon is now a thing of the past, and everybody will be pleased to learn that all went by without the slightest hitch, The Mayor and May- oress, as well as Mr Lloyd Carter, who, as Under-sheriff, acted on behalf of Mr John Robinson, are to be hignly complimented on the admirable manner in which they organ- ised,and carried out the arrangements incid- ental to the Royal Visit. Tho weather was most disagreeable—it could not have been mucii worse — but it is not given to poor humanity to com- mand that there should be brilliant sunshine each time there is such a pageant. Therefore, we have to rest content with what we get. In spite of the heavy showers of rain and the muddy state of the streets the inhabitants turned out in their thousands to witness the procession, and they gave the Duke and Duchess a real Welsh welcome. No doubt their Royal Highnesses left the town highly pleased with the reception given them. A most interesting part of the proceed- J ings was the concert given in the Castle by the Eryri Male Voice Choir. Their singing was superb, and it is not surprising that the Duke of York and Lord Carrington were so lavish in their praises of the performance of the choir, whose conductor (Mr John Wil- liams) was presented to His Royal High- ness amid the enthusiastic plaudits of the spectators. The choir was formed last year for the sole purpose of competing in Lon- don, and since their return with the spoil of the battle their first appearance in public was made on Tuesday. It would be a thousand pities were such an excellent choir disbanded, and it is hoped that every effort will be made to prevent a disaster of the kind taking place. --0: 0- Brief though the visit was, time was found to introduce a number of public men to their Royal Highnesses. These were Sir John Puleston (Constable of the Castle), Dr Parry (Mayor), Mr J. Robinson (High Sheriff), Mr J. R. Pritchard (Chairman of the Carnarvon County Council), Mr H. Lloyd Carter (Under-sheriff), and Mr J. H. Bodvel Roberts, (Town Clerk). Messrs J. Robinson and J. R. Pritchard hold high positions, and their presentation was looked upon in the light cf a compli- ment to the county generally. Mr Ro- binson evinced great interest in the visit, and we understand that he contributed a handsome sum towards the expense of the public decorations. i -0:0- Mr J. R. Pritchard is not only an active member of the County Council, but also of the Joint Police Committee, and at a meet- ing of the latter body last week he was in- strumental in solving a vexed qtiestioil- Who shall be the greater?—not, however, of two persons, but of two towns. Llan- dudno wishes to have the headquarters of the police for the Conway division, to which is attached a superintendent, removed to that town. The Conway people, on the other hand, while admitting that Llandudno was a larger town and had a much higher rateable value, maintained that their ancient borough was centrally situated, and con- sequently more convenient for police pur- poses than Llandudno. A sore point, how- ever, with the inhabitants of the "queen of watering places" was that their town i should be in charge of a sergeant while an insignificant place like Conway could boast of a superintendent. To solve the diffi- culty Mr Pritchard moved! that an inspector should be appointed for Llandudno, and it was carried by a large majority. Whether this will pacify the Llandudno people re- mains to be seen. The Chief Constable, in the course of the discussion, made one singular admission, namely, that inspector and superintendent are synonymous. If such be the case why not appoint a super- intendent for Llandudno and thus satisfy the vanity of the inhabitants? -0:-0-- A subject of much interest discusssed at the ssjme meeting had reference to the wear- ing of armlets by the police. At present it is impossible to say when a policeman is on or off duty, but by wearing an armlet this difficulty would be removed. Ouee upon a time the police throughout the county wore armlets, but why they were discarded has not been made clear. Mr J. R. Prit- chard strongly urged that armlets should again be worn by the police, and a proposal by him to this effect was carried. -0: The Rev Father Jones, whilst giving evi- dence in a, case of alleged cruelty to children at the Carnarvon Police Court, on Monday, made the extraordinary statement that what he would call clean in a, workingman's house would be dirty in a gentleman's. The rev. Father's knowledge of working- men's houses must be very limited, other- wise he would not have given expression to such an opinion. It may be well that the rev. gentleman should know that there are in Carnarvon, beyond the narrow confines in which he has his being, many working- men's homes that will bear comparison with the palaoe of any gentleman in the matter of cleanliness. Poverty is no excuse for filth, and it is possible for even a "hard- working man" to keep his home as clean as any nobleman's palace. Soap and water and a little exertion will accomplish the task. -:0:- The Mayor of Carnarvon imparts so much feeling into any discusaixM on the gasworks as though tie concern were his own private property. To criticise the works is. to tread upon the tender corns of His Worship, and it is no wonder, therefore, that he took such pains at the special meeting of the Council on Thursday night to reply to cer- tain criticisms upon the gasworks which have appeared in this column. The Gas Committee claim credit for an increase in the consumption of gas during the past ten years, but com- pared with Bangor, a town similar to Car- narvon in size, the figures submitted sink roto insignificance. The make of gas "t Bangor for the past year was 42,000,000 cubic feet, whereas at Carnarvon it was only 25,000,000! We repeat a statement already made that the process of patching at the Carnarvon gasworks would, no doubt, have gone on for some time longer were it not for an "unfortunate accident." The bubble has been pricked, and the deprecia- tion fund, which would have served; to swell the budget at the close of the financial year has vanished like the morning mist before the powerful rays of the sun. It is said that improvements at the gasworks were contemplated when Mr Duesbury was the manager. This wp admit, but we will go a step further, and sav that they were con- templated when a Mr Hunter reported upon the works, but why this gentleman's recom- mendations were not acted upon at the time or shortly afterwards has not been made clear.

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BANGOR NOTES. (BY EDIPUS.) I The faddists have triumphed, and Bangor City has been saddled with an addition to its liabilities of over £ 20,000, not at the wish of the ratepayers, or for their certain bene- fit, but to gratify the whim of a few men, and the desire of a few more to improve their business premises. Five years of desultory fighting have been necessary to bring about this disaster, and that is proof that a little energy and organization on the part of the. opposition would have shunted the fad to the recesses of limbo for several years, for feeble as has been the opposition to this methodical insanity, it has sufficed to keep it in check for something like five years. Now, however, the madness has prevailed, the fanatics have triumphed, and we are face to face with a certain liability which may, and most. probably will, extend i to many thousands more. I I have had it said to me, "Well, we don't understand this matter, in any of its aspects, either its financial or its working details, but we have men of approved financial and business capacity in charge of our affairs, and we can trust them." I d'are say many ratepayers have consoled themselves with this fallacy. Now, without wishing to cast the least reflection on any of the promoters or supporters of this electric lighting fad, I question whether the ratepayers of Bangor are justified in placing that implicit confi- dence in the business and financial capacity of some of them as would appear to be im- plied by what I have quoted above. I do not profess myself, to be either a financier or a business man, and I am quite prepared to plead guilty to the Mayor's accusation made against me last Wednesday evening in the Special Council meeting, when he accused me of making false statements as to the rates. But in admitting this, I must add the qualification that in making those statements, I was not wilfully misleading the public, but merely repeating in print what I had been told by a responsible member of the Council, viz., that so much money had been spent on the Provisional Order, that a rate of something like 8d in the £ would be required to cover it; and that in view of the enormous increase in the School Board precept., it would probably mean still another addition to our rates. If those statements were incorrect, then my i information was incorrect, and I had that information from a member of the City Council. But the point I wish to emphasise here is this: —Are the ratepayers of Bangor justified in placing unlimited confidence in the business or the financial abilities of their leaders in this matter of the committing the town to an expenditure of £ 20,000 to begin with, with goodness knows how much greater a liability to follow? If they think they are, let them cast their thoughts back over the history of the finances of the town dur ing the last say twelve or fourteen years I would ask the ratepayers of Bangor, who may be inclined to say "So and s.) is in this matter; it will be all right," whether the past records of these gentlemen are such, as administrators, as to justify the confidence now placed! in them as to the fin- ancial soundness of the electric lighting I' fad? I have no such confidence in t:> those gentlemen, and a little thinking on what has happened iln the past will, I fancy, give pause to the most-easily-to-satisfied rate- payers in this respect. And now. for this week, I leave the subject, only adding that if the electric lighting scheme proves to be a financial success, I will in these columns gladly acknowledge that I have been mistaken. But I shall nevertheless always maintain, that even if the fad should prove to be a financial success, the present promoters of it, have been guilty of flouting the ratepayers in pushing the fad on the town, not only without the sanction of the ratepayers but in opposition to the expressed wishes of the ratepayers, and that on that ground alone, they are worthy of the cen- sure of the ratepayers. --0:

Any of my Bangor readers who may have read the account of the proceedings at the last Council meeting, will have noticed that a cool £1000 was added to the estimates practically on the mere suggestion of Alder- man Grey Edwards. The Committee re- commenced among other things, that £ 1000 should be applied for for the electric meters and extra mains. Dr Grey Edwards thoght this would not be enough, and suggested the addition of £1000, or, as he put it, the amending of the application so as to include £1000 for the electric meters, .and JB1000 for extra mains. I dare say the worthy Alderman was quite right in his supposi- tion that £1000 would be enough for the purposes of the new scheme, and I would even be prepared to believe that another £ 2000 would not be enough, but the point I wish to emphasis is that without discus- sion, but almost instafntly the Dr asked for it, the Council agreed to it. It shows very clearly that with the Council "expense is no object" in this matter. --0 o-

i I HOLYHEAD. SPECIAL POLICE COURT.—On Satur- day, before Captain W. H. Edwards, J.P., P.C. Owen Hughes charged a woman named Catherine Hughes, Back Market street, with being drunk and incapable. A fine of 2s 6d, including costs, was imposed. BAND OF HOPE ENTERTAINMENT. The final meeting of the English Presbyter- ian Band of Hope- was held on Wednesday, when a large number of views were shown on the canvas by means of a magic lantern manipulated by Mr T. Slater. Mr H. Blake Thomas is- the president. The session has been a very successful one. CRICKET CLUB.—A cricket club- has just been formed, and there is every prospect of its having a. prosperous career. The follow- ing have been appointed officers:—Mr J. Lloyd Griffith, M.A,, president; Mr P. A. Jeffreys-Smith, vice-president; Captain W. H. Edwards, captain; Dr W. Fox Russell, vice-captain; Mr R. J. Edwards, J.P., treasurer; and Mr Tom Roberts-, secretary. A WORTHY CAUSE.—We are glad to an- nounce that Miss Ridgway, of Fern Grove, Penmaenmawr, has sent to Mr Jeffreys- Smith, N. P. Bank, Holyhead, the sum of £ 8 12s to be distributed in the following manner :— £ 3 lis each to the widows of the railway employes who were killed at the Pen- maenbach disaster; jEl to Hugh Charles, and 10s to T. Roberts, the breaksmen who so thoughtfully blocked the line on the occa- sion. We understand that the amount was collected by Miss Ridgway from friends, and undoubtedly she deserves much credit for assisting so worthy a cause. VALLEY RURAL COUNCIL.—The an- nual meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday, when Mr O. H. Foulkes, J.P., was voted to the chair.—Mr J. Lloyd Griffith, M.A., moved the Tig-election of Mr R. Gardner as chairman, as he had performed the duties so well during the past 12 months.—This was seconded by Mr J. Nath. Thcmas, and carried.—Mr Gardner thanked the Council.—Mr R. Chambers moved that Mr Thomas Lewis Griffith be re-elected vice- chairman.—Mr William Jones seconded, the motion, and it was passed.—The election of committees for the Council was then pro- ceeded with. TEA AND ENTERTAINMENT AT THE WELSH WESLEYAN SUNDAY öCHOOL. -Last week, the scholars of this school were treated to a substantial tea, the arrangement for which had been entrusted to the lady teachers of the school-Miss Roberts, Newry street; Miss Lewis, Fair Vew Miss Con- way, and Miss M. E. Williams. In the evening the room was thrown open to the public, and a very pleasant hour and a half was spent in listening to the children re- citing and singing. In the unavoidable absence of the Rev Owen Hughes, the min- ister, the chair was occupied by Mr W. Owen, Armenia street, who has been closely connected with the school for many years. The programme was very well sustained by several of the scholars from Bethel, and solos and duets were also rendered, all contribu- ting towards making a most enjoyable even- ing. ROYALTY AT HOLYHEAD —On Mon- day afternoon, the Royal Mail steamer "Ulster" reached Holyhead, having on board the Duke and Duchess of York and party. Thta passage had been rather rough, but Captain John Thomas succeeded in making a very good passage across the channel despite the wind and fog. The vicinity of the Royal Mail Pier was gay with bunting in honour of the event, and Captain Kendal, J.P., of the City of Dublin Co., and Captain E. Scobell Clapp, R.N., Queen's Harbour Master are to be congratulated on the ar- rangements made. The local corps of the Rcyal Welsh Fusiliers, under the command of Captain W. H. Edwards, J.P., acted as a guard of honour. On the Royal party mak- ing their appearance on the bridge from the steamer, the volunteer band played "God save the Queen," and as they crossed e platform for the train hearty cheers were raised. His Royal Highness presented Captain Thomas a very handsome breast pin in a case, with a request that he would wear it to remember the safe passage across the channel in such a fog. PETTY SESSIONS.—These sessions were held on Wednesday, before the Rev John Richards (chairman), Messrs T. Forcer Evans, W. R. Jones, R. J. Edwards, R. Gardner, and Joseph Hall. A NEW MAGISTRATE.—Mr Joseph Hall, chairman of the Urban District Coun- cil, qualified, as a magistrate, and took his seat on the bench. TRANSFERS. — Mr T. R. Evans applied for a temporary transfer of the Blossoms Inn from Mrs Littlewood to Mr Thomas McLeod, who had been a manager in a local public house. The application was granted. KING ALCOHOL AND ITS SUBJECTS. —P.C. W. Falloon charged Robert Thomas, Black Bridge, with being drunk and dis- orderly. A fine of Is and costs was im- | posed.-The same constable charged John Williams, Victoria street, with a similar offence. The defendant was fined a like sum and costs.—P.C. H. Williams charged Owen Griffith, 20, Llainfaish with being drunk on a licensed! premises, the Free- mason's Inn. The officer said that defend- ant was drunk and troublesome, but had no drink before him. He refused to quit when requested to do so. The case was dismissed with a caution.-P.C. O. Hughes charged Owen Lewis, 4, Jew street, Holytead, with being drunk and disorderly. Sergt. H. Jones and P.C. H. Williams gave evidence. As the defendant had been locked up for three hours the case was dismissed. Tho- mas Janres, hawker, Wrexham, was brought up in custody charged by P.C. William Falloon with being drunk and disorderly. As he had been in custody for twelve hours, the prisoner was cautioned and discharged. THE ELEMENTARY EDUCATION ACT -George Cox, Lower Park street, Holy- head, was summoned for neglecting to send his children to school. A fine of 5s, includ- ing costs was imposed.—Mrs Williams, Pen Seri, Holyhead, was also summoned for neglecting to send her child to school. An attendance order was made. AFFILIATION. — Sarah Roberts, 2, William street, Holyhead, summoned Rich- ard Williams, Penrallt Fawr, Carnarvon, in an affiliation case. Mr Roberts, Carnar- von, appeared for the complainant. An order for 2s a week and the usual costs was made. DOG LICENSE CASE. — This was an adjourned case in which P.C. W. Falloon charged the Rev W. Price, Isallt Fawr, Holyhead, with keeping a dog without a license. It seemed that defendant was entitled to an exemption, but had. failed to comply with the law. The case was dis- missed.

PORTMADOC. FOUND DEAD.—Dr Hunter Hughes and! a jury of twelve held an inquest on Tuesday on the body of a baby two months old of Elizabeth Ellen Wallis, 6, Cornhill place, The child was never strong. It was in bed with the mother on Monday night, and was found to be all right about five o'clock in the morning. When the mother woke about eight o'clock the baby was dead.—A verdict of found dead was returned. A WISE DEClSION.-The Council will meet in future' at 6.30 p.m. instead of 2 p.m. This will give the ratepayers an opportunity of being present at the meet- ings, which, in future, will be held in a more suitable room than the one in which they now meet. THE HORSE SHOW. — Mr J. E. Greaves, Mr O. J. Lloyd Evans, and Lord Henry Vane-Tempest have- accepted the in- vitation- of the committee of the Horse, Dog, Cat and Poultry Show to judge horse jumping and trotting. Major Roche has granted permision to hold the show on the Park as usual. SHIPPING.—Sailings: Rebecca, s.s., Jones, Liverpool; Margaret Ellen, Thomas, Newport; Sage, Griffiths, Cardiff; Maid of Meirion, Roberts, Portsmouth; Ant, s.s., Roberts, Liverpool; Martha, Rowlands, Newhaven; Lady Pelham, Pride, Grimsby; Elizabeth Llewelyn, Llewelyn, Copenhagen; Rover, s.s., Owens, Cardiff; Rebecca, s.s., Jones, Liverpool; Venedocian, Jones, Har- burg.—Arrivals: Rebecca., s.s., Roberts, Liverpool; Eliza Bond, Jones, Aberaeron; Alpha, Jones, Southampton; Roska, Hol- land, Frederickstadt; Ant. e.s.: Roberts, Liverpool; Laura Griffith, Williams, Liver- pool; Cordelia, Davies, Cardigan; Cather- ine and, ]\2argaa<at. Uewis: Southampton; Rover, s.s., Owens, Cardiff; Rebecca, s.s., Jones, Liverpool; Idea, Williams, South- ampton: Isabel, — Dublin; Lewisham, Morris, Stranrare.

Dr Parker, in the course of a- sensational sermon on Tuesday at the City Temple, London, censured the Prince of Wales for card playing and horse racing, denounced a. certain "Nonconformist bacbsliding Cabinet Minister," and cantemned the Ritualistio clergy who "take Protestant money and perform Popish tricks." His most scathing utterance, however, had reference to the Kaiser and the Sultan of Turkey. He de- nounced the former for speaking of the lat- ter as his "friend," and anathematised the "Great Assassin" in words which caused a. sensation throughout the crowded congre- gation.

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NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO THE LATE MR T. E. ELLIS, M.P. We intend to open the columns of the "Genedl," the Werin," and the "Observer," to promote the above worthy object, and we shall acknowledge any subscriptions. We ht.ve pleasure in publishing the following i ist: 1 Iward Roberts, Esq., H.M.I.S. 10 0 0 Jehn Robinson, Esq., High Sheriff 5 5 0 Robert Parry, Esq. (Mayor) 5 5 0 R. Norman Davies, Esq., Quellyn. 5 5 0 De Winton & Co. 5 5 0 Thos. Hughes, Esq., N. & S. W. Bank 3 3 0 Thos. Williams, Esq., Gwylfa 3 3 0 Rev. J. E. Hughes, M.A. 2 2 0 J. R. Pritchard, Esq., Chair- man C.C. 2 2 0 R. O. Roberts, Esq., Glan Helen 2 2 0 John Fletcher, Esq., Cliff 2 2 0 John Trevor Owen, Esq., C. School R 2 2 0 George Brymer, Esq.,Frondirion. 2 2 0 H. Lloyd Carter, Esq. 2 2 0 R. Ranleigh Jones, Esq. 2 2 0 J. M. Owen, Esq., Anchorage 2 2 0 O. P. Hughes, Esq., Gwyndy 2 2 0 J. R. Hughes, Esq., Gwyndy 20 0 Mrs J. R. Hughes Gwyndy 2 0 0 Dora Eames, Gwyndy 1 0 0 John Davies, Esq. (Gwyrnaddon) 110 W. M. Roberts, Esq. 1 1 0 W. J. Williams, Esq., Minydon 1 1 0 John Davies, Esq., Glanmor 1 1 0 W. G. Thomas, Esq. 1 1 0 R. A. Griffith, Esq., TJcheldre 1 1 0 Dr. John Evans 1 1 0 John Hughes, Esq., Portdinorwic 110 Charles A. Jones, Esq.,Bronhendre 110 E. Hevin Jones, Esq. I 1 0 John Paul, Esq. 1 1 0 John W. Jones, Esq.,Castle Square 110 C. E. Jones, Esq., Bangor street 110 Llew. Jones, Esq. 0 10 6 A. W. Menzies, Esq., Menaibank 0 10 6 J. H. Cousins, Esq. 0 10 6 W. T. Davies, Esq., Met. Bank 0 10 6 Dr. Fraser, M.O.H. 0 10 6 K Beynon Davies, Esq. 0 10 0 D. W. Davies, Esq., Mossbank 0 10 0 H. G. Roberts, Esq., Edeyrn 0 10 6 David Roberts, Esq., LIaJtberis 0 10 6 John Williams,Esq.,13, Victoria st. 0 10 6 Dr. Williams, Tryfan 0 5 0 A. W. S. Williams. Esq., Bryneira 0 5 0 J. F. Roberts, Esq., Llanberis 0 5 0 R. Roberts, Esq., Marcus street. 0 5 0 Owen Eames, Rhyd-dd'u 0 2 6 O. R. Williams, Esq., Salem 0 2 6 W. T. Williams, Esq., do. 0 2 6 Subscriptions may be paid to the Honorary Secretary, THOMAS HUGHES, N. & S. Wales Bank, CARNARVON, or to W. J. WILLIAMS, Minydon, and J. R. HUGHES, Gwyndy, Hon. Sees.

WALES AND ROYALTY. Royalty has come—and almost gone. It has been long enough with us to enable us to read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest the lessons which may not inappropriately be learnt from the omissions and commissions of the week. The first, and perhaps most obvious lesson. is that Royalty is beginning to recognise, pos- sibly even to appreciate the Loyalty of the Principality. The Duke of York's father takes his proudest title from the Principal- ity, and it was — and is-only fitting that his children should have at least a nodding acquaintance with the land to which the Heir Apparent of the British Crown is in- debted for his title. Closely related to this lesson is the other —that this recognition and appreciation is both tardy and inadequate. If the Royal House of England has any real desire to re- tain the loyalty of the Welsh people, its members might do more than pay the country an occasion.al flying visit such as this. They might, for instance, provide in the Princi- pality a Royal residence, where the Prince of Wales or one of his children might perma- nently sojourn among his people. We would venture to add, though with some trepidation, that the Royal Family is in some danger, not only of being tardy andi inadequate in their recognition of Welsh claims upon their consideration, but of making this recognition all late. To those who witnessed the remarkable outburst of patriotic enthusiasm which greeted previous royal visits to this country, the paucity and lameness of the cheers and loyal demonstra- tion on the present occasion were very striking—not to say suggestive. Is it, that the Welsh people are getting tired of al- most worshipping a royalty which almost entirely at times forgets their existence? The question mav_appear a bold one, but it is well worthy of more than passing consi- deration. There is also the lesson to be learnt from comparison and contrast. It is true that all Comparisons are -proverbially odfious, but when public men by public acts challenge comparison the onus of the odiousness must rest not on those who make but on those who invite such comparison. And the first and most striking contrast is that between Llanrwst and Portdinorwic. between Gwydyr and Vaenol, between the Earl and the rich commoner, between the nobleman who thinks of the common people and the en- riched employer of labour who profits by the mineral wealth of the Principality. Lord Carrington has thrown wide the portals of Gwydyr; Mr Assheton Smith has closed the gates of Vaynol. The Castle is open to tho public; Vaynol Park is enclosed by an enormous wall. The Earl has strained the rules of etiquette to enable the public to enjoy a sight of royalty when on a visit which by a polite fiction is regarded as private; Mr Assheton Smith in effect bids the public and the press beware how they set foot on the hal- lowed ground! of Dincrwic! Thus while other places rejoice, Llanberis and Port- dinorwic, and the district between, must perforce be as remote from the public gaze as is Timbuctoo! Coming a step lower still we deeply de- plore the marked Die Shon Dafyddism, the cosmopolitan Philistinism, the absurd Ang- lican "cynffonyddiaeth," to use an expres- sive Welsh term, which has characterised some of the public demonstrations of Welsh loyalty this week. Take two typical instances,—Llanrwst and Llandudno. The former is an essen- tially Welsh town, with rnrked Welsh char- acteristics the latter is, it is true, depend- ent on English summer visitors, but claims to be Welsh, and is represented in Parlia- ment by one of the most intensely Nation- alist of all the Welsh members. And yet what have these, two places done this week to demonstrate and emphasize their Welsh character? At both places alike England, Scotiaud, Ireland, France, Spain, the United States and heaven knows what besides, were represented, adequately represented, in many instances absurdly over represent- ed in the emblematic decorations of the streets and public braidings. But Wales! Oh dear no! It would never do to make English visitors forget they had left Eng- land! There were one or two mild attempts at suggesting that such a place as Wales could even yet be found on the map of the British Isles — but the attempt was a very feeble one, a painfully futile one. The Welsh on the mottoes was in some cases so bad that a fourth standard child! in a Board School would be ashamed to see it in his school exercise beck. Of Welsh national emblems and standards there were none— not even the Royal Arms of Wales, not even Glyndvvr's barred lien rampant, not even Harry Tudcr's famous Red Dragon. And this in Wales, among the Welsh peo- ple, when the son of their Prince paid them a visit! Faughi Out upon such Die Shon Dafyddism 1

I managed to find five minutes to look at the performance in the Penrhyn Hall, last Thursday evening, by the Carnarvon Ama- tuer Dramatic Company of the melo-drama "British Born." There were two men and a woman on the stage, when I was in, and I could only judge by what I saw of them of the merits of the rest of the company. But ex pede Herculem, and if the rest of the play was performed as well- as the bit which I saw was performed by those three persons, then I have no hesitation in saying that I have seen many much worse performances in the Penrhyn Hall by professional com- panies. I would almost go further, and say that the Carnarvon Amatuer Dramatic Company played the piece in a manner far superior to many professional companies, and it is a pity that they did not arrange for two or three more representations of the j piece in Bangor. The audience appreci- ated every bit of the play to the full, and in spite of the fact that the performers were Carnarvonites, they applauded unstinting- ly, albeit with discrimination. The feeling at the end of the perfonrincp was un- doubtedly. "Brysiwch yma eto."

The reason why everybody asks for and insists upon having Horni- man's Pure Tea is because of its delicious flavor. Sold by:-Carnarvon, Owen, High street .Bangor, Lewis, grocer, and at Comet Stores, Colwyn Bay.—Conway, Williams, chemist.—Nevin, Griffiths, grocsr, &c.—Pwllheli, Owen, High streef Fiestiniog, Jones, grocer, ±c.; Williams, grower.—Llandudno, Roberts, chemist.— Pordinorwic, Owen.—Criccieth, Owen, grocer.—Penmaenmawr, New York Co-op. Society.—Portmadoc, Newell, confectioner; Bryant, tea dealer.-Llan Ffestiniog, Cyn- fal Co-operative Society.-Penygroes, Prit- chard, grocer, &c.—Garn Dolbenmaen, R. 0. Williams.—Eglwysbach, E. Evans, grocer, &c.—Penrhyndeudraeth, Jones and Son. — Llanberis, Ingham. — LlaQ'vnda, Davies, Grocer.

BANGOR SUNDAY SERVICES. CHUKCH OJ? ENGLAND The Cathedral (English). The Rev the Canon in Residence. (Welsh)Revs W. Edwards, J. Davies, B.A. St. James's (English) Rev W. inwards,A. and Rev D. R. Pugh, M.A. I St Mary's (English; Revs 1'. Edwin Jones, M.A. and B. Thomas, B.A. n (Welsh) do do St. David's (VVelsh) Rev T Lewis Jones, B.A. (English Evening Service).. Rev T. Lewis BAPTIST. English Chapel Rev. W. Saunders. Penuel Rev. E. Evtris. Ainen, Gl&nadda CALYINISTK' WfTxonisx. i Princess Road (Ing.),,Rev T. Rokes Jerusalem. Tabernacle xvtv i v. ouues, Llanberis. iwrgwyn Kev W. Thomas, Llanrwst. Park iiill. licv Lewis Williams, Waezi-fawr. Hirael Jiev John Owen,B.A.,Gerlan. triaaadda Rev Thomas Williams, Holyhead. CON GiiEQATiONALlSX. English Ebenezer tiev. R. Hughes, B.D. PendIef Rev. Cynffig Davies, M.A. Hraei e- "WJSSJL,iSrAN. English Chapel 10 30 and 6 30, Mr S. Evans. iioreb..10, iltev J W. Kelly 6, Mr. W. U.Jones, St Paul's .10, Rev W. O. Jones; 6, Rev J. VV.' Kelly, Hirael..2, Rev J. W. Kelly 6, Mr W.R.Williams.. Ulanadda 10, and o, Mr. W. Williams, Aber. ROMAN CAXHOLIC. S. Mary's Rev Father Ratcliffe. Lord Harlech has, given a donation of L25 to the farm stock and equipment fund of tb" college. We are pleased to learn that Mr W. T. Owen, of Festiniog, formerly pupil with Mr T. Webster, of this city, has successfully passed the minor or qualifying examination of the Pharmaceutical Soceity of Great Britain. OG WEN DISTRICT COUNCIL. — A Friday's annual general meeting, on the mo- tion of Mr Thomas Roberts (Aber), the re- tiring chairman, Mr Lester Smith (Llandeg- ai) was elected chairman for the ensuing year, and Mr Hugh Owen (Cefn, Portdinor- wic) vice-chairman. DRAMATIC. — The members of the Carnarvon Amateur Dramatic Society vis- ited this city on Thursday evening, when under the management and direction of Mr Owen Edwards, they gave a capital repre- sentation of the drama "British Born" at tne Penrhyn Hall. The piece was excel- lently mounted, and the various characters were admirably sustained by members of the society. FOOTBALL. On Saturday, at Rhyl Bangor played Buckley Victoria in the final tie of the Welsh Coast Cup. Play was fair- ly even in the first half, Buckley scoring one goal. In the second Bangor had the best of the play, and scored; three times in succession. Buckley replied by a deter- mined attack, and scored their second goal Bangor won the cup for the fourth time' I?"?1 score: —Bangor, four goals; Buckley Victoria, two. J ADDRESS TO STUDENTS. On Fri- day evening the Rev Professor Harlev of London, delivered an address to the students of the Bala-Bangor Congregational and the Baptist Colleges on behalf of the National Temperance League. The Rev Dr Pro- bert presided. The Revs Principal Mor- ris, Professor T. Rhys, Professor J. M. Da- vies, and W. Saunders (English Baptist minister) took part in the meeting. THE STUDENTS AND THE LATE MR. T. E. ELLIS.-On Tuesday evening, at the Prince's road Presbyterian Church, Upper Bangor, the students of the University Col- lege of North Wales held a service in mem- ory of the late Mr Thomas Ellis, M.P. The proceedings were conducted by Professor J. E. Lloyd. The Rev Dr Probert opened with prayer, several appropriate hymns were sujig, and short addresses were delivered by Principal Reichel, Professor W. Lewis Jones, and Professor Lloyd. There was a largle attendance of students and towns- people. THE SCHOOL QUESTION. — At the Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr Harry Clegg and other magistrates, the business was exclusively devoted to prose- cutions instituted by the School Board, fines being imposed in every instance. Mr T. Roberts (Aber) drew attention to the fact that several of the absentees were in employment, although they had not passed the requisite standard, and were under the prescribed age. He considered that those who employed such boys ought to be prose- cuted. The .attendance officer said he would bring the matter under the notice of the board. SCHOOL BOARD.—At the monthly meeting, on Wednesday, Dr R. W. Phillips presiding, the Attendance Committee re- ported that the school-attendance officer had intimated that the magistrates were not inclined to oonvict a parent whose child had been placed in the sixth standard by the schoolmaster. The committee thought that it was advisable, since there was now two examinations in the year for the labour certificates, to notify the teacher that no child should be promoted by them to the sixth standard unless they were sure that they would pass the fifth standard before the inspector, or that no action would be taken with them. After some discussion, the recommendation of the Attendance Committee was adopted. Satisfactory re- ports concerning the schools from Her Majesty's Inspectors were submitted, and it was also reported that the total grants earned were: St. Paul's, £589 3s 9d; Garth, £343 2s 9d; and Glanadda. R192 17s. NORMAL COLLEGE. — The following is the special report of Sir John Stainer upon the music of this college as given in the re- cently issued educational Blue Book" The results of the examination were most credit- able both to the students and their teacher. The men were thoroughly prepared, and the singing of compound time, and the answers to the ear-test were much above the average The selection of songs was all that could be desired, and their accompaniment, by two of the students, was careful and intelligent. The choral classes gave a most interesting programme, historically arranged from the fifteenth century to the present day. Good choral music has always been one of the features of the college work, and on this occasion it was quite up to the usual high standard." BOARD OF GUARDIANS. — The fort- nightly meeting of the Guardians was held on Friday at the Workhouse, the retiring i chairman, Mr-Hugh Thomas, presiding. He was elected to that post for the sixteenth time in succession. Mr Thomas Roberts (Aber) was re-elected vice-chairman.—The Chairman, in acknowledging his election, referred to the taking into the house of the children of drunken parents who had been sent to prison, and condemned the system, saying they had no risrht to spend the rate- payers' money in philanthropic objects.— Mr Thomas Roberts said that on this ques- tion he slightly differed from the chairman. He could not help thinking that it would be the best thing the Board could do to adopt such children and give them a sound training. On the motion of Mr W. Prit- chard (Llanfair) a resolution passed by the Board on October 8th, 1897, to take control and custody of the children of William Da- vies, was rescinded.—The Clerk afterwards pointed out that the Cruelty to Children's Act empowered the magistrates themselves in the case of children whose parents were sent to prison for drunkenness and cruelty i I to hand over such children to the cutody of any suitable relatives who might be willing to take oharge of them.—In the discussion which followed, the opinions was expressed I that magistrates ought to give effect to this ell provision in the Act, but no resolution was passed.—The resignation, owing to ill-health of Dr R. E. Owen,medical officer,from the No. 1 Anglesey District, was received and accepted, the question of superannuation being deferred.

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