The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

GYFFIX, CONWAY. I The local agent for the "Pioneer" is Mrs IVilliams. 2Jc>ry-loci- STAT ION M A ST Eft'S DEPARTURE. On hiis removal fv(,j)i Glan Conway, whore he ha« been stationniaster for five years, to tho Pcny- groes station, Mr Llewelyn Daviee is to be pre- a*ented with a gift from parish ion ens here rn appreciation of his coii) iesn- and zealous serv. \'S I to the community. A subscription list liars been opaiied. and contribution, will be gladly received by the hon. eecretarv to the movement, Mr R J. Hebb.

PWLLHELI COUNTY SCHOOL. DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES- I The annua! meeting for the distribution of prizes to the Pwllheli County School echolarB was held yesterday week, Mr Richard Roberts (the chairman of t.he school governors) presiding. Nirs George presented the prizes and Mr W. George dehvered an address. Music was pro- vided by Mi 6 Gun'zel (violin*. Mii-e Maggie M. Davies, Miss McKevitt Roberts and Mr B. Parry, B.A. HEADMASTERS REPORT. I The Headmaster (Mr D. II. Williams, M.A.), in presenting his .twentieth annual report, ,a;d that thero were in the school last se.;s.ion 126 pupils, 42 of whom held scholarships <>q\I11 to the sc hool feea 6howjng IW increase of 13. Whatever his personal opinion might be about specialising it m" quite tinie that the I. !<ÁllIcat.io'll Authority &hon!d decide what t he chara<?<'r ?'?<i t,h? nature of the teaching in such schools should be. The time had also arrived when an end should be put to the different re- commendations of various Education Authorities aa to the subjects that should be taught in the edhools. One general edncatiorual scheme tor t,he whole country should be formulated and put into operation. All financial resources and 8.C- tivities should be brought to bear upon the carry- ing out of such e. scheme, which then would bring about, efficiency in all the wehoois. lie and all of them, no doubt, felt sorry at the la- aignation of Mr Owen Owen, the chief inspector, a gentleman who had done so much for higher education in Wales. All Welshmen were proud of the honour the King had bestowed on Sir O. M. Edwards. He (Mr Williams) regretted to eay that the terrible war had cast itt; depressing shadowy on the affairs of the scltool. Its oki eehola.re l.ad shown great patriotism, and had joined the forces in various capacities. They had come from Canada. Australia America and other countries, And offered their services to King efid country. One of them, Lieut. H. R. Hughes, had lost his life on board the "Bulwark," and Corporal LeWYfI Jones William,* had died doing his duty. He waa an exceptionally bright student, and was preparing for his B.A. degree. Many of ttient bad borne untold sufferings in Gallipoii. Ihe profoundest sympathy of all were with the be- reaved parents and the parente of tlhe brave men who fought «t Suvla Bay. THE PRIZE-WINNERS. PriMw were awarded n« followe: I Standard VI.: 1, 11. W. Humphreys; 2, Gaynor I Gardner. Standard V.: 1, W. G, Robelrh; 2, Kevin Mc- Ourdy. Nevin; 3, Florrie Aritill, Trevor. Standard IV.: 1, Rex Hughes; 2, John L. Wil- 1 liams, Nevin; 3, Grace A. Row lands. Standard III. 1. Mary E. Williams, Trevor; 2,

ENGLISH & WELSH MARKETS. 1 CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, Monday.- A few more cowe in market, and a <<Iighdy firmer trade was experi- enced without any alteration in prices, a clear- ance being effected. Sheep supply smaller, and trade firmer particularly for the smaller classes. Beef realiseet 7d to 6d per lb., mutton-hoggoet lid to 16 and ewes 8d to 8d in sink. At market: 103 cows and 1572 sheep. SALFORD, Tuesday.—There was a de- crease in both cattle and isbeep. In the former section there was better feeling, and ishoop were much firmer a t. d pound increase. Prices:—Cattle 8d to 9id per lb., sheep 10id to Is Id. Dairy cattle up to X30 10s. BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.—The pig trade was steady, and under the influence of a smaller supply than usual juices were firmer than llli';t week by 3d per score. A moder- ate trade was done in cattle and sheep at recent enhanced rates. Quotations: Bacon pig.s 158 6d per score, small pigs H3.s and sowb 13s. Hereiord cattle U|d per lb., shorthorns 9!d. Wether sheep Is per lb., ewes and rams 9d. WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday.—Heavy army orders have been plaoed in the We>st Riding, i nd this has ace'clerated the demand for cio-s-bred wool. It has also caused a further aovance for cross- bred tops, amounting to I (i. Merinos are very firm at late prices, most topmakers being so full up that they refuse to quote 70 s at 65id, and We aL 28Ad. lIA Y AND STRAW. MANCHESTER, Monday. Hay. 3d; clover, mixed, 9d to 91d; wheat, straw, 4 per stono of 14 lb. RUTIITN, Monday.—Fowls, 4s to 53 per cou- ple; ducks, 5s to 6s do.; eggs, 7 and 8 for ls; butter, Is 7d to Ie 7d per lb.; rabbits, Is 10d to 2-4 per couple; fat pigs, óÀtI per lb. PWLLHELI, Wednesday.—Butter Is <xl; beef, 1M to is ld; mutton, lid to Is 2d; pork, 10d to Is 2d fat pig*, 61 porkers, Ww to 26s; eggs 14c per 12,U. LLANGEFNI. Jan. 27th.—Butter, Is 7d per Ib,; <'??, 8 for ?. fat pi?. 6?d per lb.; iritio J)"gs ?0? to ??' oats, bKick? ?s to 30s littto pi qu?rtc-r; 'yc]!ow and white, 310 6d to 32s.

STOCK SALES. LLANRWST CATTLE MART. Messrs Wm. Dew and Son and 11. Arthur Jones were favoured with a large entry for their sale oil Wednesday, when good quahty fat cattle topped 60s per cwt. The auc- tioneers, in response to an appeal umdo by dairymen and others in the coast towns, an- nounced that, commencing next tale at L',aii- rwst on February 9th, the dairy stock which has now become Mleh an important feature of the sale, will be offered eaTJiN in the day; this change having become nec?sary on ac- count of the gl'owmg numl?rs in Hus section "lId the increased taeiliti.es thereby secured I for eari"v dispaten by rail and road. Ihc I sale will, in fiUuro. oegin with dairy stock, at 12 o'clock prompt. An exceptionally brisk trade ruled throughout, fat cattle welling up to £ 2o 5s; dairy cows, £ 23 12s Gd; fat wethers, up to 42s; ewes, up to 42s 6d; and fat pigs, real- ised X5 2b lid each. Next sale will be held at Conway on ed- nesday, February 2nd. I I-

LLANGEFNI. I At Messrs Robert and Rogers Jone,' sa le at Llangefni on Monday the following were some "I the principal prices paid for cattto: W. Hughes Bros., Bodgynda (7), from 919 2s 6tl t¿ £23 121 6d; \v. Jones, Brwigoleu (b., to £ 27 17s 6d aaid 6 heifers to 1;24 10s; Misj Jones, Gwrredog (4), from £ 30 be to ;CSI 15sI H. PitMce, Treferwydd (8), from 1;29 lOt-, to £32 17s 6d; O. 0. Tiiontas, 'ty 'nllan (61, from 5" to 1;31 175 6d; 11. ll. knilliatite, Froggy Bach (5), to £ 33 12s 6d; Tlio- maiand Roberts, Ilirdretaig (b, to B51 7s 6d, Piid heifers to £ 26 Zs 6a; J. Chambers, Nantanog ,10), from £ 26 IOb to J:31 5s; R. Wniiams, Hendre- gadog (12;, from £ 25 to ,t;2b; 11. Davies, Pencefn (4), from £ 24 to £¿4 17s od Mra Edwards. Llan- fawr (7.1, from £23 5s to 7s oÙ; 11. Roberts, Ceidio. £ 20 for a bull and 1;17 15s for a cow W. E. Pritehard, Glarillyn, £ 30 Hk for a buli, and to J:;21 2s 6d for buhocks; Miss Ellis, Bodlfordd Farm, £ 26 15s; J. Jones, Glyn Derw, £ 23; J. T. Jones. Carrog, JS21 for a heifer; II. E. Pritehard, Marciiynys (3), to £ 23 5s, and 3 heifers to £ 21 15s; J. Parry, Cwru, £ 2d 15s for a bull; W, Ro- berts, for a heder; Thomas Ro- berts, Ty'iillan, £2.5 to £ 2o 2s 6d .for buttock*, aiid ;C22 7s 6d for a lHlH; E. Roberta, Ty Ma.vr, Jones. Cvvmwd Hall, 1;16 15.i for a h4, .fer; A. £ <i5 h 6d for a itelfer.

PORTMADOC NURSING I ASSOCIATION -1 ANNUAL MEETING. j ,'1'11(\, ';1I1r.:1[;' 11."LII of the Portmadoc District I ffursing Asfoeiafriou was held on Wednesday ctening with Mr J- Own Hughes in the '-hair. ANNUAL REPORT. i Mr R. J. Punieli, lion, sectary, preseiuea the annual general report, which stated that the friend* of the association faced this most e\entful year of distress with come misgivings. reai> were entertained that owing to the numerous calls upon all elasses of society the damn ot '<' t«ociatioii might he afieeted. But it was satis- factory to find the association had received a fcir mca.ure of support. As the work of the as-x>ci- utiou extended public bodies camc to realise Its important liaJUic, and their financial help wm of great, value. TiiOy bad been compelled to en- croach or. their r.wervo fund which forced them to appeal for such assistance us would make it unnecessary for them to deplete the fund. It should always be borne in mind ih.it the balk of the nurses' work \va* amongst the poor, w hose threepences aiyl sixpences, though always very acceptable, would not keep the institution going. A simple hflit by the nurse to the inexperienced in attending upon oic-k relatives had saved mucli suffering in many a Household, and t'ie nurses had won the fif both the patiente and the doctors by their work. The collectors had good reason to know that nurses' ,ark WLiB lh()Iugh!y appr?i?tfd by the many cxpre?tons of gratitude when the yearly collections ?erf made. Brides carrying out t''c.irpwfeMwn? (JuLl k"ii or jj)a.)iy iittle &cLi of kindf,.? which endeaieJ them to the frieniiie.* and the jioor. h. A WORTHY RK\ OKI) Or WORK. Nurse Edwards attended 100 genera! paid 8,103 visits and was on 2.439 times. The number of school Cd:ses wae 317. and 1,108 vUite vN i- -i-c paici to (;" -es. Tuberculosis eases numbered 9. and the number of vi-itti paid t:) them was 361. No»•?.,» Williams had l\nro<l f8 maternity cast", arid ha J acted as midwife in 29 out of the geiier.il e.W; 1,069 maternity ea".e.8.. She nil duty for 2,199 hÜllrn and 24 nights Twice j earl* an in^jet-tre* was sent. by the Queen Vic- tor I. Jubilee lusrirute. 81w staled that the iN(-)ik had been well down. School work took up a g;.e't ileal of the nurses' time. Stich all round attention could not fail to be of inestimable bene- iiv ic the children in after year-. Qualilieel ocu- Iw-te had been appointed by th Coullty Council to pay periodical vkits to the schools. A grant of received from the County Council for nehool work: As tiie Notification of Births Act had COllie into operation in the district, *he duties of the nortec; had been further increased. It. w«is intended to appoint a liealuh isitor to cl,r.v out the Act. C-i I d., st, t gfi of linen, appliances, etc.. which were always welcome. Miss Nellie Williams, tiie trea- eurer, had joined the Red Cross Society. btid Alls Breeso had taken over her work uutil -he jevurnod. 1 lie retiring members w ere :r-Miss Robevts, JJicnhaul. Mr* John Kvaiie, and Mrs John Joikb. Mrs Griffith and Mr., Yates had resigned, while tin- ho.'i. secret.'irv (Mrs Purnell), ow ing to other work, de-ired to be relieved of her duties. t he committee had invited Miss Krcet-e „to take up the work tplJlpor:uj1,r for the duration of the war, and i-he had kindly consented to act. M:* li pre I'll ted the financial report. Both n'porb were ¡;dOfJIHI; the retiring committee llI':fI1b,.I'i' were re-eiecfed, and the appointIllCllt ot Miss Breese was confirmed. i

SUGAR BEET IN MONTGOMERYSHIRE. At the annual meding of the 1Iolltgonwry. ih're Sugar Beet Committee, on Tuesday, Lord Herbert Vane Tempest presiding, it was reported that the average «»>rar .-ontvnU of prize roots at the exhibition hold two months ago hy the EIIg-- lish Beet Sugar J'i.uieer Associat ion was 16 per cent., ihe highest percentag'- yielded Itemg 18.40. This was ?.atisfaclory, considering that 15 per rent, was deemed all excellent result its Con- tinental factories. Owing to the unsettled elate of die country, it was decided not. to proceed with the establishment of a beet sugar factory in •he {"),1J1 t.v,

CARNARVONSHIRE JOINT POLICE COMMITTEE TWENTY CONSTABLES WITH THE I COLOURS. ALL SINGLE MEN TO BE ASKED TO I ATTEST. I A meeting of the Carnarvonshire Joint Police Committee was held yesterday at Carnarvon. file Chairman (Mr Wynn Williams) presided, and there were also present: Sir T. E. Roberts, Dr. Dalton, Dr. Wynne Griffith, Dr. Evans, Dr. Robert Owen, Messrs Issard Da vies, Richard Joues, Charles A. Jones, Owen Rowland, Ed- wftrd Jones (Conway), W. H. Rhodes, Charles A. Hughes, W. G. Thomas, W. J. Parry, Maurice Jones, J. It, Pritt-hard, R. Muir, H. K Jones, Isgoed Jones, Robert Hughes, with the Clerk (Mr A. Bodvel Roberts, and the Ghief Constable (Mr John Griffith). LLANDUDNO POLICE BUILDINGS. I Mr J. R. Hughes inquired whether it was not intended to sell the old Police Buildings at Llan- dudno. The Clerk: I do not think that was ever con- templated. Mr J. H, IIu ghes: It was understood should have so much from the old buildings to- wards the cost of the new structure. t'bf- Chief Constable suggested that the build- ings might b e converted into two cottages for —t: mstu bles to reside. The matter was referred to the Building Com- mittee. Mr Maurice .Jones mentioned that the loan in reslwd of the new buildings amounted to E-1738, and there remained oyily P,40 to meet bills for £ 180 to £ 280. The Treasurer stated that P,250 would be re- quired to meet aU the remaining charges. Mr Owen (lowland complained fliat ti)e. stib- committee-at Llandudno had been slandered right and left, in e()JIIIPet.ioll with the furnishing of the new buildings. < It. was decided to apply for a further loan of £ 250. I MEMBERS OF THE FORCE WITH THE I ARMY. I IneChtef Constable report.(-d that the author- ised strength of the force was 94, with *o additional constables at Llandudno for four mouths during the summer season. Since the outbreak of the war one constable, a reservist, joined his regiment, and he had voice died of wounds; 19 constables had joined the Army for the period of the war; three sillgle men had at- tested under the group system a it(i passed into the Reserve one constable had been nominated for a commission, while another constable had lieeii Acting as driil instructor in the Army for twelve months. Three other single men pre- sented themselves for immediate enlistment, but were rejected on medical grounds. Sr'ce the committee last met the following con- stables had joined ilie Ai-iiiv for the period of the v.jir: P.C. Williams (73), Thomas (88), Jones ,15), Wilis (85). Jones (82); Thomas (84), Henderson (91), Morris (80), Hughes (86), ilolierts (87), and Owen (48). To re-place some of those who had eulisted, men above military age had been ap- pointed constables, and had filled gaps in some of the most important p)ac<?. He had found difficulty in withdraw!))? men from many of the (ountrv stations, and men Imd to be taken from the towns. I Mr J. R. Hughes said he noticed that three single men who had endeavoured to enter the Army were rejected on medical grounds. That si :>med to indicate that the medical test, for the Army was higher than that for the police fo n. The Chief Constable explained that one of the tren was rejected for foreign service only, and was retained for home service. As to the other two men lie believed that if they were examined again they would pass. Mr J. K Hughes: There is an impression in the country that these medical examinations are not what they should 1)1', Many are being passed who should not be, while others are rejected who should pass. Mr Muir thought jhat all remaining single men ill the force should be asked to attest. The Chief Con#able aíd he agreed with that. Mr J, l{.r.!tcha)d:rnderth<ncwB!!tth'ev will be compelled to do so. and they had better enlist as volunteers than be conscripts. The Chief Constable: 1 think they had better come in under the Derby scheme than afterwards. It is for me to say whether they can be spared. It. was unanimously decided to ask all single eligible ineii in the force to attest. NEW LIGHTING ORDERS. Mr Maurice Jones complained that the new lighting order was not published in Welsh in the Lleyn district, which lie descrit>ed as "Welsh of the Welsh. It was hard for magistrates to fine people1 for breaking the reflations whell they contended tiiev i,ot. read them Was it not possible for the Chief COli "I a hie to Ita H the iioti-.es printed in The Chief Con-table: These notices are sent oat bv the Home Office, and J would 1101 like to undertake the responsibility of -translating them. As a rule when these notices are in English people cannot read them, and when they are in Welsh people do nor see them (laughter). Mr.1 R. Pritehard: I hear the Chief Constable say it is difficult to translate the regulations, hut can )It' (It'li;il tlll-lll' I hear that perambulators require lights. The Chief Constable: Only one. It was decided to ask the Home Office to print the regulations in Welsh. PROSPECTIVE LIEU TENANT S APPLICA- TION. The Chief Constable reported having received an application from P.C. Hugh Williams (26), Llandudno, who has been nominated for a com- mission in the Royal Garrison (parn.) Artillery (but not yet gazetted) for perniis?»on to allow his wife and two children to occupy, during his period of military service, the house where he now re- s ides, and further that he lie granted an allow- ance from police funds. lie had notified the officer that in his opinion an allowance from police funds could not he granted to him, as his pay as a commissioned officer would exceed his police pay (Police Constables, Naval and Military Service Acts, 3914—15). He considered, however, that the question of rents in such eases :-liould lx* considered bv the committee. CHIEF CONSTABLE S REPORT. The Chief Constable stated that during the past quarter there had been an increase of 45 in the num ber of indictable offences reported to the police, and an increase of 28 in the non-indictable offences, and for the year an increase of 35 in the number of indictable off ences, and an increase of ten in the number of non-indictable offences. In 1899 there were 207 indictable and 2160 non- indictable offences. In 1915 the figures were:— Indictable offences, 209; non-indictable offences, 1264. The number of tramps relieved during the put quarter was 233, as compared with 550 .3 tne corresponding quarter of last year. In 1913 there were 514 proceedings for drunkenness, with 477 convictions; in 1914, 4R4 proceedings, 413 convictions; and in 1915, 217 proceedings, with 215 co 'v ict.ions. Mr W. J. Parry pointed out that three licensed victuallers in the Llandudno district Tiad been prosecuted, and yet the cases were dis- missed. Surely the Chief Constable had some grounds for bringing the cases forward Ihe Chief Constable explained that one of the cases was for confreveiling a military order, aId it did not come before the court, as it was found that the Order under which it was taken was bad. IJe was himself tinder the impression that the Order was bad, and the court upheld that view. With regard to the other two cases he instructed the superintendent to prosecute upon the reports which had been made. The Chief Constable added that the increase in the number of nom-indictable offence* was due to prosecution* under tins Detenoo of the Realm Act but there had been a big decrease in the proceedings for drunkenness and vagrancy. There had also been an increase in the number of fatal accidents. MORE FATAL ACCIDENTS. I A return was ))rwtitad showing that there were ten fatal accidents last year, «*oinpared with six in ..914. The number of non-fatal accidents last year was 75, and in the preceding year they numbered 69. INC It EASED TELEPHONE CHARGES. I All increase of £ 19 10s in the telephone charges I for the coming year was notified, and it was de- cided to make the e-ctra payment. =

I MYSTERIOUS FARM FIRES. I GREAT DAMAGE IN MONTGOMERY- I HHHtK The Welshpool an d Montgomeryshire fire brigade turned out on Sunday night to a huge rick lire at Chirbury Hall, one of the largest, farnia on Lord Pov. is' estate, tenanted bv Mr W. H. Langfcrd. WThen they arrived a Dutch barn 40 yards long, rnntqilling unthreshed corn and bags of threshed tfraiiij WM in full b)a/?, casting a flare In the *T*y v?ibtc for a score of miles away. Adjacent stacks were taved, but the barn and its contents were completely gutted, and damage between ClOOO Mtd 92000 was done. The origin of the fire is unknown. The whole rickyard at the same farm was burnt to the ground a few years ago. On Saturday a big fire also occurred at Penfre Farm, Trefnanney, Wel-,hpnol, t,enaiite,l by Mr D. E. Benbow, and several hundreds of pounds worth of damage was done. Here, aga'.n, the origin of the fire is a mystery, as is the rase in a fire that destroyed the rickyard at Dallas Farm, near Wekhpool, recently

CONWAY. I BILLIARDS.—The lire I roftnd in the billiard handicap at ihe Institute h88 been comp!ck-d, leaving 24 compciiters to meet again. V.T.C.—The local platoon of the Y.T.C. is pj'og retain £ slowl y. Tho members meet ever}' 'J hurst}ay the Drill Hall, under In- structor H. W. Darbiishire. FIREMEN IN KHAKI. The foilowng member« of thg Fire Brigade arc at present nerving in Egrpt :-rgt. E. Roberts. Sergt. R. Jouch, Sergt. George Owen, and Private John Jones. SOLDIERS AT PLAY. In a football mateh in Mr Wood's field on Saturday, the 9th Company R.E. beat the 7th Company by 6 goals to 2. CARMEL DEBATING SOCIETY.-Thc meet- ing of this Soeiety, arranged for Monday evening last, at which Mr W. G. Williams was to have read a paper, has been postponed until Monday eveiting iiext. ELIGIBLES DISAPPEARING.—Since the resumption of recruiting under the Derby scheme, young men are coming forward steadily, if slowly, and daily the number of eligibles in the town and neighbourhood is dwindling to the smallest pro- portions. "DERBY" MEN COMING. The 22nd WTcl.sh Regiment, at present stationed at the Morfa CamPt is reported to be leaving thin week for Kinmel, in order to make room for the new Derby" battalion. V.T.C.—The following are the orders of the 8 p. m l ec local unit for the week:—Monday, 8 p.m., lec- ture by the Battalion Adjutant; Wednesday, 8 p.m., general drill (recruits specially requested to attend); Thursday, 8 p.m., signalling class; Saturday, 2.30 p.m., assembly march, if line (uni- forms to be worn). ESCAPED THE PENINSULAR DEATH- TRAP.—Private Robert O. Jones, l-6th Roval Welsh Fusiliers (Territorials), son of Mr Robert Jones, Gyffin. has arrived home on sick leave, after having spent some time in hospital at Alex- andria. Private Jones took part with his bat- talion in some of the hottest lighting in (allipoii, Having recovered from his illness, lie will rejoin at Headquarters, next Saturday. GALLANTRY IX THE FIELD. Com- IfSuiy Sergt. Major E. Ley, of the 1st Hamp- shire Regiment, a brother of Messrs A. J. and R. Lev, has been awarded the D.C.M. for conspicuous gallantry ili the held. He is the second brother in the family to will this distinc- tion, all older brot her, Colour-Sergeant S. Ley. of the Berkshire Regiment, having been awarded the medal during the South y\f)ic.tn Wa). UNTIL THE CURATE'S ARRIVAL.—The Rev. C. Barlow, vice-principal of the North Wales Training College, Bangor, occupied the pulpit for the English service at the Parish Church and St. Agnes, last Sunday. Next Sun- day, Canon Fairchild, principal of the college, will preach at. t.he 11.15 a.m. service, and also at 6.30 p.m. at St. AKlle, and he will do so each Sunday until the arrival of the recently appointed curate. A SOLDIER. WOUNDED.—The parents of Private Tom Ilannaby have received official notification from theWar Office that, he has been wounded in France. It was hut recently that Mr and Mr.s Hannaby had to mourn the lows of a. won. Private Dick Hannaby. of the 2nd Battalion R.W.F., who was killed in i action. Yet a third 1")\1, Private Jack Han. ;it, the front with the SCOUT RECRUITS WANTED.—The Scout- master of the 1st Conway Troop states there are vacancies for about eight boys, aged 12 to 16, in the troop of Scouts. On passing the first Scout test the Association pay half the cost of the uni- form, OIl the uiiderstaiidiijg that the hoy remains in the troop for one year. After that he will be allowed hali cost oil ftny renewals of uniform ?hich may I, necessary. Amon? the subjects taught arc: Ambtdancc. Ity?iene. phys?'a) drill, signalling, .simple mensuration, and camping. I'REE CHURCH OFFICIALS. — M. G. J. O?en presided over the annu.d m?erit? of the Fj?e Church Council, at the Tabernacle (C) Cha- pe! on ')'ft.?day evening. The fo?owing o?ce-is wore selected for the enduing year :-Pre!'idt'1Jt, f Mr R. E..Williams. Arfryn vice-president, Hev. Caleb iiiiaim; treasurer, Mr J. Lloyd Davies; and secretary, Mr ..T. Robert". The annual [ exchange of palpite on the first Sunday in Feb- ruary v.ms aN-o arranged. COMPENSATION MONEY SOON SPENT. --At the County Court, ou Thursday, Mrs Jane illiams, whose husband died as the result of an accident in Benarth Woods, applied that E20 be paid out to her. The applicant explained that she intended starting a small business. It. was stated that the fund was 1;150. His Honour told the applicant she had gone practically half-way through the money in twelve months. She was 10s per month, and there was a son working. What would s iie do when the money was gone": —Applicant: I shall take my chance.— 'The application was refused. COMMISSION FOR THE VICAR'S SOX. —Mr Cyril ,T. Roliert*. elder soik of the Yioar (Rev. J. W. Roberta) hiti JK"l'll granted a commission in the 2ht Reserve Battalion R. W.F. (Col. Wynne Iklwarels). Mr Roberta was educated at Colet ffotwe, Rhvl, and at Shrewsbury, and i<s at present a medical fcfudent Cuius College, Cambridge. Mili. tary work is not new to him. am he has had four years' experience with the O.T.C., and until he received his commiis*ioii was a mern- ber of the R.A.M .C. Officers' Training Cor. A SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT wai arranged in the Pavilion 011 Friday evening, by the School Knitting 01a.-a, in aid of the fund to provide material for garments for Welsh troolks. Mr Pugh, Lloyds Bank, pre- sided, in the unavoidable aIksenoe of Dr. Moreton Robert*. Solos and duets were ren- dered by members of the ela.-i< and several Belgian refugee* staying in the district. The fa roe, "Compromising Martha," was effectively ]>erformed by Mrs Phillip Wil- liams, Mitsf. Hilda Roberts, Mi.-« Erelena Jon. and Mr G. T. Phillips. LANTERN LECTURE ON THE WAR. A very instructive Iccture on the war was g iven by Mr Cpowe, of London, organising seoretarv to the Primrose League, in tne Boys' School, on Thursday, to a large audience. The Mayor of Conway (Alderman Edward Jones, J.P.) pre- sided in the unavoidable absence on military flU- tiea of Colonel the HOII. H. Lloyd Mostyn. The meeting opened with two patriotic pongSj sung by Miss Y.1t:Jw!irds-" Rule Britannia'' and "FaJi in." Mr Crowe explained t-hat one of the objects of. these lectures was to hi-irig liom to people in the remote parts of the country the seriousness of the war, and so lll-lp them to make up their minds to shorten its duration in every way possible. lie deplored the- fact that our Navy had not been given a free hand. But for that we would probably have 1i!lii<1wù the war ere this; we were too tender with a people who were practically devoid of all teneleniess towards us. Peace terms were in danger of being made too easy for t.he Germans, and it behoved us to deter- mine that they should not, and that such terms should be dictated, not in London or Paris, but in Berlin. The Kaiser should be punished per- sonally, and not simply ali(I quietly be allowed to go into exile like NapoleOlI. Suell termfl should be made as to obviate all chance of such mar- tyrdom being suffereel again, possibly a few years hence. The lecture was profusely illustrated by original lantern views, the lecturer lucidly ex- plaining each one that called for comment. Alto- gether 112 slides were shown, and such was their diversity and originality that the audience's in- terest was well maintained throughout. At the close of the lecture Miss L. J. Hughes sang "The Shamrock" and "Killarnev," and a collectioll was made in aid of 4.1 le Soldiers' Recreation Room. The proceedings terminated with a very hearty vote of thanks to the lecturer, the lantern oper- ator (Mr R. Evans), and all wlio pro- posed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr H. Bridge Roberts. (OLr CLUB'S CREDIT BALANCE. — The annual meeting of the Golf Club was held on Monday, Lieut -Col. C. H. Darbi- shire, D.L. J.P.. presiding over a good at- tendance of members. The annual financial statement showed that the receipts amounted to .£2J4 43 2d, and the expenditure .£229 12b Sd, leaving an available balance of X4 lis (jd. The following officers were elected for the eiisiiiijg year: — President and captain, l..ieut ,-(l. Darbishire; vice-captain, Mr P. H. McClement; treasurer, Mr Harker; and secretary, Mr R. J. Hughes. Votes of thanks were accorded the officers for their nioes during the past year, and also to the, auditor (Mr Ernest J. Hughes). 'rhe club has a membership of 100, compared with 104 at the end of 1914. A number of the members are serving with the colours. CONCERT AT GYFFIN. The first of a #erie.> of popular entertainments was held at the Church Room, Gvflfin, on Friday even ing, when a crowded assembly enjoyed a varied programme of music and recitations under the leadership of Mr Robert Jones, Shilon Cot- tage, assisted by Corporal. John Daviee (w ho ;s now enjoying a rest at Kinmel Park C'amp after strenuous trench work for twelve niotil 'he; in Franco) as adjudicator of poetry. Mtee Alice Maude Jones accompanied the music on the pi am. and the Rector conducted. The item, included the follow "Jerusalem, my happy home" (Lowell Mason); recitation, Miss Myran- wy Williams; song, "When there's love at home," Miss DiIN6 Jones; competition, Psalm xxi ii. descriptive song. "The Land of I dunllo where," Mi«g Norah Butler and party I (encored); unpunctuated reading for g'vis; recita- tion. Esther Jones: trio, "'Ye Shepherds, tell me," Miss A. M. Jones and Messrs J. Beech and R. C. Jones; recitation, "Pat going to London, Miss Jennie Madoc Jones; chorus, "The Child- ren's War Song;" recitation, Ruhv D-av", "When Daddy Comeg Home" (encored); trio, "Hiraeth." Messrs H. A. Jones, J. Beech and Moy Lewis; descriptive song, "Where are you going, my pretty maidMiss Norah Butier and Jack Tayior (eneoredl; competition, "Wyn bach Ie*u Grist duologue. "Truant," Miss Myfaiiw y Jones and Robert Joncc; dewript-ivc fong, "Robin." Mi8 Ncrah Butler and Mas'?ra -Tack and Pniil Taylor; recitation, ''Nelson," David Williams.

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SERVICES OF VOLUNTEER I CORPS. I I STILL NO GOVERNMENT RECOGNITION. I Mr Ainsworth (R.. asked th I nrfcr- SooreUry for War, on Monday, in the House 1 f Commons whether the Volunteer Bill enabling the War Oflice to make regulations dealing with the employment by them of volunteer corps, as- sociated to the Central A.oC'i.atioti of V olulI- fceer Tfaining Cprps, would be proceeded with this eession. Mr Tennant replied that it. wae not contem- plated to proceed with the Bill before the proro- gation. Colonel A. Sykei (U., Knut.ford): I* the rtgbl Hon. gentleman aware that about 400,000 vol un- teer* are atipcted by this Bill, that they tako the g unrest interest in it, that they feel ihemsclvM fii 'bbed by the War Office, and that the; ùoir. to receive an ae»u.rance that they will get & ,ade more encouragement? Mr Tennant: I should be the last person tI8 di&<:ourage the 300,000 men to whom the hou. mem- ber refer*. If the Bill k not proceeded ith -hikt ought not to be laid at the door of Uie Wm Ofhce. but at other doors. Colonel Sykes: Do I understand that the W Office really appreciate* the terviom oi t untcers? Mo answer ru returns

John E. Williams; 3, Katie Gunzel. I Standard II.: 1, Edith Murray; 2, Aelwyn Gardner; 3, Gvrenllian Jones, Llanbedirog. Standard I.: 1. Jane Williams; 2, Thomas G. Hughes; 3. Cciri H. Parry, Llannor. Scholarships: County scholarships ( £ 20), ten- able for three yews, Gaynor Gardner, R. W. Humphreys; Richard Owen's eoboltU"8hjp (£10}, for three years. It. W. Humphreys; agricultural cohoktrahip ( £ 20), for two years, Wrn. A. Jonee. TRCE EDUCATION. Mr W. George, in the course of his address, said that true education had for its object the placing of children on t he right path in life. The war had (aught ftjtern that they ntaet not m fut-ure neglect physical culture in the schools. But physical t.raining was not Che ideal training. Titere must be soul culture as well. There were people in the country who were wortjJess as individual: to society. True education enabled the ehild's soul to be developed and to ntake him appreciate God's work on every hand. If people complained of rural life being dull, the duhiees in their own soliie and not in t-licir circum- stances. Children should have impressed upon them the importance of being serviceable at home, in society end in connection with religion. Activities in these k>c*l circles would load to efficient services in tiie w ider sphere of life. In proposing a vote of thanks to the chairman, Mr George said the school woe fortunate in hav- ing such a gentleman as Mr Richard Roberts in taking an interest in it.—Mr E. Jones Griffith seconded the motion, which was passed most en- thusiaeticaHy. Mr -111141 Mrs George, the Headmaster And tlis school staff were Illtio accorded votes of thanks.