The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

BANGOR CLERGY AND THE WAR. COLONEL COTTON'S ADVICE. COLLECTIONS ON BEHALF OF PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.  .t the invitation of the B?hop of Bangiw, t611"1 Stapk'on Cotton, of L?.nt'a.? P.G., at- the annual meetings of the Bangor Dio- Of'?ll Societies at Bangor, en Wcdn<.?day, ?<? ?'?' of ofFcri?g- suggestions as to how the t ,gy mIght a? in the pr£"nt crisis. "? ??'op stated hat as dœ'gy ,-reat. respom- .;< ?Ijty f?jt np-?n t??ni in the present criEM. and no co'-|ki Vj;Lnel Cotton could tell them Ù¡ w?bch  It.h()y .ni:?iK Mndcr useful service. (Æ,,(,!lIü1 Cotton stated tJmt tlho duty of every .?" ?od?d man was to hcip his country. There ^,4*t> no cau?e for panic; th0ro was ampLe food 3,L 'no comiti'y, eo they mmt keep tihoir heads. Let gold be paid into the Lail-, and 1? evcry- 0>*o 1.?? from i?nd to mouth. They ShÜHk! not cuppty cf fou-d. L?t a.U w* more than a week's eupply cf food. Let all W¡kte ^us of land be cuki?-at.cd, and ?U surplus ''J*' Siiould be converted into jam. Vv'oincn ?? children should be fed well, but the strict- economy ?.??,(? be exorcised; wasto must nob ? ? ?o'?a.t<<i. They should refu~e to deal with tr.dú,moH ?ho did iwt charge proper prices fC!<èo,T, hear). Thoeo who possessed motor (,am jaJ* assi.vt in the distribution of food, arid who coiiid spare an hour might offer it to b-otir III g farmers to get im the:ir harvests. Bishop said they were bold tihe struggle t:2d not be of b;d dm<l Lion, and that as it it would increase in intensity. He <16 tlr-e the elero-y could be of great assistance In their respective parishes in organising distress OornnÜt toe s. in answer to a clergyman, Colonel Cotton ad- ■s<xi immediate forjnaUon of working parties of -?"M in the different parishes to make suitable e. arineiils for wounded and convalescent soldiers. R. J. Edwards, Llangefni, ronrarked that A was now bestirring i-tsalf. One of the ^aduaig Liberals in Llangefni had coiled a inoet- Ul.g of Urban Council to consider whether oould not be adopted to get evctry able- occJed young man in the town to jjender himself t to defend lls country. CoLone-l Cotton stated rtihat if any woimdcd soituars or sailora WCfro landed in Anglesey they ^"OuJd be takeni to a hospital at Bangor. Tho clergy were of great assistance during the South Aft-iran war in searching out oases of distress and helping in the distribution of funds. Thoro a danger of overlapping, as so many differ- societies were ill operation, and one could l1'ot be too caref u l. The Bishop stated there were many points he (JOntmnplateJ mentioning with regard to the Potion of the Church, but everything had n overshadowed by the war. They iruusb Spocoed with their work steadily and quietly. must teach the people to put their trust :11\ Cod, "For there is none other that lightest for us but. only Thou, 0 God." lIe wias at St. '¡¡'Ul's Cathedral fast Thursday, and was struck by the great concourse of business-men who weTe thoro to be comforted, By the services in tho (t and chapels (they would steady the lI1.¡llùs of the people. He had received a letter f4'cgn the Archbishop of Canterbury suggesting r;d,ay, August 21st, as a day of intercession. It was decided to make collections in all the ^furdhes in tho diocese on behalf of the Prince 01 Wales' Fund.

WELSH RECTOR'S PREDIC- TION. INTERESTING ARTICLE RECALLED. Some two years ago Canon Lewis, rector of anystumdwy, wrote an article to the national magazine, Y Geninen, calling upon the uutry to prepare for a German attack upon tngland. The article was subsequently incor- porated into a little booklet, which had a large eirculation among a section of Welsh readers, these efforts to rouse the country to its dangers foreign invasion were followed bv lectures d sermons by tho same writer. On the whole 'ttle heed was taken of the warnings, the s-ub- JGct being dismissed as an utter impoesibility in tbe pr('Sf'lIt state of high civilisation. Heading the little book again, the title of which, by the by, is "The Empire in Danger," one sees how accurately the present ctate of things was redided-the sudden call to arm, the rise in j^°d prices, and the sufferings of the 'poor. It 1* the duty and privilige of all now to stand for the F^ atherland, to forget our differences, and bUry our hatchets. Nevertheless, one cannot but 11% the day advancing, when heavy reckoning will ba.ve to be taken of those who had the guiding of this great Empire in their hands. Nero fiddled hile Rome burnt. If histon^ioes not repeat Itsc If. it resembles itself. 'jVie British Constitu- ti4DrA iR suspended while Europe is at war. All theee things are brought out clearly in the book- referred to.

PROMPT ACTION BY SUFFRAGISTS. COMMITTEE OFFEU SERVICES TO MAYOR. The National Un.:on of Women's Suffrage Societies has been busy all the week mobilising fte folves in order to use its organisation for re- Ivel work during the war. On Monday, August rd, it circularised all its 500 branches through- out the country, laying- before them certain pro- a.J.s for action in the event of Great Britain 9-leilig involved in the war. On Tuesday, it ,-trered the services of its Central Offices, 14, at Smith-stieet, Westminster, to the Local OOvernmèDt Board, for receiving, registering, Aild classifying ofFers of help, and the staff has been engaged in this work all the week. On IJuursday, it circularised all its branches, urging thl&ln to offer their services to the Local Relief ^onamittees. Oil Friday, one of the honorary officers went to the German Embassy to offer elp for Gorman women and girls stranded in London. This latter work has now been handed OVer to the International Woman Suffrage AIIi- ce, whose offices at 7, Adam-street, Adelphi, I .0., will be used for this purpose. The Societies of the National Union through- Out the oountrv will be authorised to offer their Services to the Local Authorities of every area, and to assist in any scheme for the relief of un- ?Mployment and distress, which may be found '?cestu'y, and the President of the Bangor and District Society has informed the Mayor of Bangor (Mr R. J. Williams) that her committee Is prepared to place their services at the dia- Posa) of any committee which he may call to- gether for such a purpose. All who are willing to volunteer for personal Service of any kind are asked to communicate as «oon as possible with the Organising Secretary IMrs P. White, Rockleigh, B»ngor), from whom tall further information can be obtained.

THE FOOLISH WASTE BY OVERLAPPING. The foolish waste by overlapping, says The Times, and the absence of any necessity Of forming new societies pointed out by Lady liortbooliffe in her letter to The Times on Saturday is one of the points emphasised by the British Red Cross authorities at Devon- shire House. Ladies who do not belong to any Society should find out what is being done in their district and join or form a local class for sewing work at once. The Primrose league for the time being is non-political, and tlle local branches who will provide themselves ?th a supply of Red Cress patterns can bo t?aett by any woman who is amxiow to help. hen a number of articles have been made ?y should be carefully listed, the list should "o attached nrmly outside with a duplicate Placed inside, and the parcel sent to the Secre- I.IrY, British Red Cross Society. Deyonshire House. Pyjamas are most wanted and next to them dressing gowns. Old sheets, unbleached calico, and old linen Suitable for bandages are wanted, but not old plothee. Invalid women could help by mak- Ing. bandages. Offers of food, tins of Oxo, in- lid delicacies, etc., and a note giving the tinae that they could be ready when the call OQme, offers of household utensils suitable for rpitalB, of blankets, of beds, etc.,are being 'Mted, and gifts and promises of money axe, course, most important.

NONCONFORMIST PRAYER MEETINGS AT BANGOR. ) Tte Bangor Free Church Council have j Omnged united prayer meetings for August 21st 44 foilows:-Partc Hill, 2.30, conducted by the h v, H. Rees Da vies; at 7.30, at Twrgwyn, by the Rev. R. J. Jones-; Penuel by the Rev. J. r:tJur Jon; Pendref, by the Rev. J. Ellis Jlliamfj; and Seion (Hirael), by the- R^v. a.ræ8 Jones.

WAR NEWS ON SUNDAYS. It is officially announced that the Pod- ~er-General has decided to distribute ?Y?ry Sunday morning during the war a Itreet of the telegrams eupphed by the Ad- ?M?alty and War CMBce Prew Bureau. T% !lIe will W!E exhibited at all tel-9?Pi '?eea which are open on Sunday morning *?? it will aw be distributed to =.04?  80 aa to be avaal^blo for  "d call& so as t? be &TMi?bte for ?hac<nbetg

I WAR AND PLAIN LIVING. THE EXAMPLE OF THE ROYAL FAMILY. CURRENT FOOD PRICES. It is understood that by order of the King and Queen, plain simple hving is the ordinary daily rule at the Royal table. All was quiet at the great stores on Satur- day. Instead of anxious crowds of customers, with abnormally long order lists in the grocery departments, there was a slight if steady stream of purchasers. Food is now coming into this country pretty freely. At on =t I! ru port alŒw on Monday 25') tone of provisioTis were unloaded. One boat brought 100 tons of butter and another 150 tons of butter, bacon, and yeaat. In Liverpool supplies axe stated to be exception- ally heavy, and prices normal, except far but- tex, bacon, and sugar. THE PRICE OF SUGA-R., Sir Tho axis Pink explained to a representa- tive of The Times that the present difficulty in obtaining .511ga.r is largely due to the fact that the Sllgar refiners decline to accept fur- ther ordexs until the largo orders already IC- ocived have beou dealt with. He thinJcs their action is juiibiiied in order to protect their stocks. Sugar which stood at 156 a cwt. be- fore the war now costs 38s a owt. When the market ha.s become casiex prices may fall, but not, he thinks, lower than 29s or 30s a cwt. There is a plentiful crop of English plums and apples, and as fruit will be cheap it will be possible to produce jam at a reasonable price. Indeed, it will be cheaper to use than mu, gaxino.

BANGOR NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD AND THE WAR. SUGGESTED POSTPONEMENT. A prolonged and interesting meeting of the Executive Cotranitfteo of the Bangor National Eisteddfod was held last Friday nigiit. The committee expressed its regre;t at tho loss by death of Mr Harry Evans. In vi-ew-of tho numerous entries in the oliild- ren's choir competition it was decided to take tihe unprecedented step of a preliminary competi- tion, and reducing the numbor of choirs to ap- pear on the stage to eeven. It was decided to invite Mrs Marooni to open the Arts Exhibition with the Marohioncss of Anglesey. gia- Heairy Lewis, after ascertaining that t!he oost of the Arts Exhibition was £ 100 on scale proposed, asked if, in view of the unsettled state of things, the Exhibition could not be dropped altogether. It was not an essential part of the Eisteddfod. He moved tho Ante Exhibition be abandoned for this year. Mr Owen Owein seconded. Tho committee decided to restrict the expendi- ture to .E35. I OBJECT OF EISTEDDFOD CHANGED. Mrs Hughes-Williams, secretary of the Musio Committee, suggested that instead of half the surplus of the Eisteddfod being handed over to the Eisteddfod Association, and the other half used by the locai committee for educational or other objects as usual, the whole of the surplus b devoted to the Prince of Wales' War Distress Fund, and amy other fund of tho same nature. The suggestion was formulated and adopted as a resolution, and various steps were discusaed t for reducing the expenses. I SHALL THE EISTEDDFOD BE ADJOURNED? Out of the above a prolonged and comprehen- sive discussion arose on the question as to whe- ther, in view of the war, it would not be wise there and then to adjourn tho Eisteddfod for a year. Ultimately, oil the mo-ion of Sir Henry Lewis, the committee unanimously aJopted the follow- ing resolution ;That the question of the pro- priety of holding the Eisteddfod in Bangor this year, ill view of tho calamitous state of publio affairs having been raised, this oommittoo de- cides that there is no sufficient reason at the pre- sent moment for departing from the resolution previously com to to hold the Eisteddfod/'

I LLANRWST SHOW ABANDONED. At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the VaJe of Con-way Agricultural Society, on Tuesday afternoon, it was unanimously decided th-at owing to tilo disturbed state of the country the Society's show be abandoned for this year. The Secretary was instructed to apply to all the members for their annual, subscriptions due January last, to cover the expenses already in- curred, the subscription being considered a debt of honour. Mr B. H. Pullau occupied the chair.

OUR "PUNCH" CARTOON. BRAVO, BELGIUM! BRAVO, BELGIUM! Reproduced by permission of Puncfi.

ALBION. Alpion, whose stamdiard floats on every breeze Iriumphant ruler of the circling seas, Behold thlC menace of opposi:n<T migtht And glirJ Thee fearless to defend Thy right. Lo, from the far antipodean strand, Thy loyal sons salute thoir motherland, And with ambition dauntless spirits thrill Their patriotic duty to fulfil. These be thy jewels, peerless ocean quieen. Whose hearts indomitable, BOllIs soiene, Sustain Thy prestige, glorify Thy reign, Tho living bulwark of Thy wide dicwnain. For God, for king- and country, hark trie cry. A passion-laden pean cleaves tl-lc, sky, As ever, heroism glows to-day, The seal and bond of thrice imperial sway. Power a.nd liberty, majest. tive-in., Thy world-embracing sovereignty sustain, And myriad children one in hope and will, A heart's devotion yield Thee, matdhless still. THEODORE O. P. EDMOND.

THE WELSH TERRITORIAL DIVISION. HOW TO GET NEWS Op YOUR FRIENDS. Lieut.-Colonel F. A. Hayden, D.S.O., Du?e of Welhngton's Regiment (retired), has been ap- pcmtcd oSicer in charge of Territorial Force Re- oords, Western Division. One of the principal objects of this office, which has been opened at No. 3, High-street, Shrewsbury, is to answer enquiries regarding members of the Territorial Forces, after the latter have left their peace sta- tion to proceed on active servioe. Colonel Hayden is. for the present, staying at the Ciown Hotel. Wnth the object of giving em- ployment to deserving ex-soldiers he would be glad to reocive applications for several vacancies ho has in tho office for clerks. Wages, 24s a week, in addition to any, pension, etc.

Percy Evelyn Clifford f32) :2 a man of colour, was hanged at Lewes tTaol cm Tuesday for the murder of his wife at Brighton.

RECLAMATION OF WASTE LAND. DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONERS' I SUGGESTION. The Deve lopment Commissioners f)<? re to Thû Devlopment Commjionf'rs df"Pire to safest to iandowj?rs in Emgiand and Wales that they should at cnce forward to the Agri- cultural College for their province particulars of any waste land which they are willing to place ait the diiciposaJ of suitab'o authorities for im- provement by such means as re-clamatievn or af- forestation. The pair!iculATS of the land should include situation, approximate aroa., elevation, cha,racter of the soil, a.nd t.he terms on which tho. land can be obtained by an authority willing to Improve j.t.

ROYAL WELCH FUSILIERS. APPEAL TO THE RETIRED MEMBERS OF THE 4th BATTALION. u To the retired members of the 4th R.W.F. "To-dav the 4til Battalion lioyal Welch Fusiliers will be embodied at full stremgth, but it is probable that a considerable number of those upon the strength will be found to be too youug for or cth-erwitse, disqualified from active service, and there will be gaps in the ranks. "Many of the members of the carps whose time expired during the last few years wexe unable to xe-engago owing to buo-irxss and other engagements.. "To-diay our country is in danger and the service of every trained man is required. I there,foro appeal to thrnse of my old comrades who served under me during the term of my commajid, and by whose a«sista.nce the 4th Batt. R.W.F. beca.me second to non, in tho kingdom, to rejoin the colours so that a.t war as well as in peace the Old Battalion may be looked up to as an example to all other Terri- torial units. "T. A. WYNNE EDWARDS. CoL, "Late commanding 4th R. W

I THE MISSIONS TO SEAMEN AND. THE WAR. I ttig upon our British s('.n tbat, under G?d, the nation now depends for safety from the enemy and from starvation. For fifty-six year* I' the Missions to Seamen has laboured for the spiritual, social, and physical well-being of sailors, bottt of the Royal Navy and Mercantile Marine and the committee confidently appeals to every ono at the crisis for generous support fo enable the Society to continue its work in all the great ports at home and abroad. The Mission has at once offered the Govern- ment the use of their institutes round the coast, M well as their motor boats and steam launches -an offer which has beon readily welcomed. Some of the Mission buildings have already been fitted up as hospitals, and no time has been lost r by the Missions to Seamen Committee in trying toco-operate with the Naval authorities in caring for the men who are serving us, and in providing for all the special opportunities that will come for ministration to the whole and the woundecL both sailors and soldiers, as they pass to aA fro in the ports. r Many of the picked men of the Mercantile [ Marine, who have been more especially the cam of the Missions to Seamen, are now serving the Fleet that is guirding our coasts as officers and men of the Royal Naval Reserve, wirlo some oi the Society's chaplains are serving as Naval chap, lains on board men-of-war. 1 The war has for the time being placed the So- ciety in a position of groat financial difficulty, and on the prompt response to this appeal its very existence may now depend. Contributions may be sent to, and all informa.tion will readily, be given by Mr Stuart C. Knox. secretary, The Missions to Seamen, 11, Buckingham-street, Strand, London, W.C.

BLIND PREACHER JUSTIFIES BRITISH ACTION. Preaching at the English Presbyterian Ckureh, Rhyl, on Sunday, the Rev. J. d a Puleston Joi.vs, M.A., of Pwllheli, the blind prcacher, gave his views on the subject of war. War, lie said, was not altogether a bad thing, for by its means very often the best qualities of human nature were brought to the surface as well as the innate courtesy of the public. While the sword was often u^-d in good causes it war. not ihe ideal weapon it was foolish, stupid and antiquated. There were times when a good fight war, a way of settling mat- ters. He himself had advised young men to join the Territorials. But, after all, war was a clumsy thing. The Balkan and the South African Wars had titled nothing. The pre- sent wax had been thiust upon them, and they wem bound in honour to do their best, but. even that would not settle anything. The principle of love must c-ame in after the can- non and the sword. Hc, believed that Christ- ian people acting together could have pre- vented this war, and even now they could make it the last in history. A victory gained by force was always dearly paid for.

— At the cost of £ 1068 the National Union of Teachers have enabled 134 Russian teachers to travel home, via Newcastle, Bergen, and Stock- holm.

I AGRICULTURE AND } FORESTRY. I EXTENSION WORK BY BANGOR UNITES. [ SITY COLLEGE. In an article in the Edinburgh Review, for July, entitled "The English Universities and National Life," by Mr J. E. G. do Montmor- ency, the following references are made to the work of the University College of North Wales, Bangor. More recently an eminently practioal turn has been given to the extension movement. Bangor for the northern counties of Wales does extension work in relation to agricul- ture and forestry. In 1911-12 them were 41 courses of lectures with an aggregate average attendanoo of 1524 persons. Bangor sup- plements its forestry work by tutorial classes for working people." "Apart from London, the Universities are now in a. position really to grapple with that problem of oontnuation schools with which the State has fea,red to close. It is true that the University solution will be partly a voluntary solution, but perhaps it will be the better for that. If Ban- gor oan carry culture to tho heart of the hills, the Universities, old and new, working in close Tinieon with tho great manufacturers and tho great local authorities ought to be able to carry the larger hope .into the heart of the slums."

GERMAN TENT ON THE GREAT ORME. SEIZURE OF ARMS BY THE LLANDUDNO POLICE. A military rifle and a quantity of ammunition have been seized from a German by the Llan- Judno Police. Shortly after ten O'clock on Monday night Sergeant Richards and: a polity? con-stable visited Pyllau Farm, on the Great Orrne, in search of a German, named Hammond, who they understood was staying at the farm. They found Hammond, who appeared to lie a man about 45 years of age, and was employed as a hairdresser in the town. He did iiot deny his nationality, but stated that he had registered himself at the Conway Police Station, which was afterwards found to be correct. Tho German had erected a tcnt at the roar of the house in which a military rifle and a box of ammunition was discovered and seized by the police. The man gave up his ammunition with- out any hesitation when requested to do so by the police. He still follows his employment as a hairdresser. This, we believe, is the first seizure of arms in Ca rn ar vo nshire.

EMPLOYMENT IN WALES. We are officially informed that the Welsh In- Suarnce Commis^oners are acting in Wales in conjunction with the Advisory Committee set up by the Cabinet, under the chairmanship of the President of the Local Government Board, to deal with the problem of how to maintain em- ployment during the dislocation inevitable as a result of the war. An office has beeD opened at No. 14, Richmond- terrace, Cardiff. The telegraphic a'ddress is "Intelligence, Cardiff," and, the teleprhone No. 3988 Cardiff. Employers throughout Wales are earnestly .nsk{,J to facilitate in every way possible1 requests for personal interviews and answers to enquiries.

l The death took place on Monday at Tabley House, N Grthviich, of Lady Leigh ton Warren, aged 73 yeaxs. She was the daughter of George Warren, Baron de Tab ley, ana in 1854 married Sir Baldwyn Leigh ton.

I HOLYHEAD WAK RELIEF I FUND. i A READY RESPONSE. A very ready response has been made at Hoip- head to the appeal for lunds for the relief of those who are suffering from the effeots of the war, and for a united movement in endeavour* ing to keep down t.he price of foodstuffs ,11 tOe town. A meeting was held at the Town llsdl, on Friday evening, attended by tho members of the Urban District Co-uncij, the- members 01 the local Association for the Relief of the Sick and Needy, and representatives of the Iloiyhood Irados and Labour Council. A corllllJ the: waa formed, with Mr Arthur F. Pearson, Soldiers'- Pomt (High-Sheriff of Anglesey, as presid-cmC^ MT W. Hughes, J.P., arc! Mr R. J. Edwards^ J.P., as treasurers, and Mr T. R. iv. ans (o-iork to the Urban District Council) and Mr David Jones as joint secretaries. The Vioar (Rov. T. Edwin Joiiies, M.A.) asked whether nnyou:- oould ptvo some idea as to the amount of distress pre- vaiding in tho town. Dr. J. Lewis Owen said he knew of a TIllmber of oases in which husbands had been obliged to leave their wives and children suddei.lv, aj. d he supposed they would bo in ilockd at the present moment. Mr J. White, of the: National Union of Seamen and Fiiemen, -a, A that 200 men had Joft his branch, and in some oaaes enquiries revealed the fact that there was need for help. In one case, a w fe had been left with fourteen children, and there were not lifty out of the two hundred men who did not leave be- hind a family of from three to ten or twelve chil- dren. Mrs Pearson: Does the relieving officer know of any cases of distress? Mr John Clay I have not yet had any com- plaints or applications for relief. CORNERING FOOD. I Mr Cyril 0. Jones called attention to the ques- tion of the cornering of food. Mr T. R. Evans»poi:itcd out that in many cases I Ul"s had been done quite unwittingly. I MONEY CONTRIBUTIONS. Mrs Pearson said that the members of the Sick and Ne-edy Association had previously decided to st of distress caused in toe town by reason of the war. They would do tteir best aa they always had done in the past (hear, hear).. The Association had also decided to hand over the £ 14 balance from the Coal Strike Fund to tlio present fund, and the Association would make this up to Lbo (cheers). Mrs Peareon ;idded: Don t imagine, we ha Ye gi ven you aii our money* We have plenty left for ourselves. < The Clerk (Mr Pearson.) then eu;iu;;eiicedi t> open a subscription liit, himself announ- oiiiig that ho would give fi fty guineas 1 loud c-i.ee.rs>. Buggœt.io11.s were made that cnntributionø should not be ?id out in?n?diat?ty, but that doaiat-ioiw be given monthly. Tho Vicar: Is it optional for us to give say 10ri a month or tl a. nVJll th? The Chairanan: Yon den't let us off so eiusily, Mr Jones (laughter and hear, hear). Mr Edward Williams (president of fie Trade and Labour Council) said that the v.vrlanig men cf Holyhead could not give their guineas but they could giro their pennies, and they were qjaking weekly collectiona (cheers). The Chairman: I am very glad you have spoken and yonr word" are ar/preciated. THE PUBLIC HOUSES. Mrn Pearson said that there .shfmld be some regulations with regard to the closing of public houses. It had been done at St. Helens. The Rev. W. Lloyd Davie.s that a.,) a.ppeal bo made to the Holyhead licensing authorities, or to the licencees themselves, ti close .the public hou«se.s at an earlier hour, lie suggested that they should be open be. tW('(JiJ1 the hours of 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mr N. J. Campbell: I beg to if every gentleman who has a wine-cellar will rvrain from drinking during the war ouUide th4 Iwurn mentioned. The resolution wa* carried. Before the meeting terminated about .£130 had been already raised, and the fund bu .since been considerably augmented.

I VOLUNTARY AID DETACHMENT AT CRICCIETH. All classes are displaying an admirable feeling of unity at Criccieth. On Tuesday evening, in the absence of Mrs Frank Priest- k-y. nr' LJoyd Owen (medical officer of healthy coirveoed a meeting for the establishment of a volu.ntairy aid detachjnent in the town, a.nd tho attendance included Mrs Greaves (wife of the Lord Lieutenant) and Mrs Lloyd George More than twenty mcmlx-rs were enrolled at the meeting. Mrs Boliand was appointed coruma.nditnt, Mrs William George, Lady Supcxintemdent, and Mrs Dra-ge, quartermas- ter. Miss 01 wen Lloyd George will be one of tho c»ok. and Dr. Gladstone Jones iias andortabeai to deliver lectures. Mrs Lloyd George will also open a sale of -.York, the proceeds of which will be equally divided between the Red Crass Society and the town relief fund. Mrs Greases will act M president. The baz/.i-r was originally pro- meted by the Liberal women of the town far party purposes, and they will still contribute, tho articles for sale, while ladiec, attached to tho Conservative pa-rty will provide a refresh ment stall.

HOTEL PROPRIETOR'S RIFLES. On Monday, the Conwav police t'>jk posses- sion ot ritles and ammunition belonging to Mc Otto Bettin, Ferry Hotel, Talyoafn. Mr Bettiu. wtho is a German, informed our repri-e'irative that his motor -iar had been Vonmi«tu»«-<iii. A guard has been placed at the ioundni oiw of the structure of the su?pcn?ion bridgn ai OF' vray and the Penm&enbaah imuipl. is ? sc. guard« day nJ night.

It is doubtful whether there will be any, hunting in Cheshire during the coming rea- son. Some of the first heroes to bo end for public use were the Hunt horses, and those of the masters (Captain Hign and Mr W. Roylance Court). All hunting men in Cheshire are offering their huntera to ths Government, thnd a great many are giviiM them gratia.