The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

PHOTOGRAPHERS BUSY AT COLWYN I BAY. This i my first visit to Colwyn Bay," rc- ? a.rkp? ? gentleman to me on Monday afternoon 1 Ayr,tes a /Mfcr correspondent). I commiserated "'? on having seen the town under such wintry editions on April 2nd. "My good fe)low." ? replic.? "don't mention it; t!Jw is nothing to w 1at I have seen this morning in other ?oes. Besides, if Colwyn Bay looks so boauti, S.i as th? in a n.an tie of snow, how very charm- -"? must she appear in the robes of spring and U^nier? 1? as you say, I am now seeing Col- -*Y. Bay at her worst, then I am eager to se h?r tt ?r best-. May his aspiration be gratified, |T^ f> '? may he revel in th&sG natural bcnutiss t- he, company of a largo numb&r of visitors. ? '?d') before p?s&i?g on to the more prosaic aspccts the '?ubi et, I must refer to tho exquisite Al- f? picture presented by the Dingle and the '?'?ygtyn Valley. No wonder the photographcra ;jfT^e so bi?y. Will the scenec their ca.mNas thi 'tte-d" be ever repealed at Colwyn Bay? J^ J; i3 pt-Mtic&Hv certain that they have not had ?? Count.rpart in the month of April, if in any •tner month, during the past fifty years. Rarely has the tcwn witnessed such a downfall of ??, even in the depths of winter, as was ex ?encGd ovM ti?e week-end. Needier to say, ltb was much resultant inconvenience trains ?a.yed, ?-ain eervice suapended, and the like, b U't every' one bore it all with the grcatest philo- oopby. "'j? ?,? be all the better summer "?a.thG< was the popular consolation. Tho  k of clearing the streets was tackled ?on ,)AoIdav and Tuesdav with much energy by the  100al authority and they had the beneficent a?ist- ?<? of a powxful son. who seemed to smile at tie Joke which the Clerk of the Weather had ?yed upon the town.

i STREETS BLOCKED AT RHYL. \h) I in common with other towns on the coast ;1'lnha.td an uIHL:mal experience this week, and the )f!n? '?bitants have been ca'culating the number of "?s since they saw such a fall of 6now. No apper, to remember anything of the kind April, and it is said that it is more than half-a- .?"'?''y since a etorm of the character 3f S&tur- y '"ght and Monday morning has been ex- .? "Cled even in midwinter. The first fall ,?uri-ed on Saturday night, and the whole dis- let ??9 covered by four or five inches cf i,o. r'o" on S\mday morning. A thaw set in during !Ab'B day, when there was a sunshine record of 15*8 hours, but towards evening it froze hard, and  Pfom?nade was soon like a sheet of glass. 'Th In, early on Monday morning tho wind de- Ivel'Or,ed, and the town experienced quite a ?""??d, drifts being quickly formed in many Vlo'ce-8 of from five to eight feet deep. Streets were practically blocked in places, the tl, a"n3 v.ere dole?, and many householder had to .90 without their mornm? milk, the mHkaun »emg unable to get in their supplies until late ? the morning. The troops billeted in the town -Vrbre off P,,rad-c, and so many of them helpeJ the residents in clearing the footways— ,lnost useful work, into which the men heartily 5r'tered. and the town owes them a debt of grati- tude. Reports from the rural district 6how that the country"side suffered even worse than Rhyl. ?ny hands on the farms and the upland dis- I tcts were apparently kept priaonerg until the ?''Hard had u.baW. It was moBt difficult to ?ct either motor cans or vehicles along the roads Cwing to the drifts, but the thaw of Monday te.rnoon and Tuesday had helped greatly to **&ar the snow away, though a considerable quan- rf?ma:n? at the time of writing.

SNOW PLOUGH AND SOLDIERS AT WORK I IN PRESTATYN The town had rather an unique experience on ] Sunday night in the fall of exceptionally heavy •ftow. On Monday morning residents were sur- mised to find a layer of snow about nine inches  the ground and the storm still prevailing. ?'?y those persons competed by the circum- Otanoc-- of their caHin? ventured to brave the Phndmg snowstorm and the north-castpdy gale. ? oxpoaed places the snow lay drifted several 'et deep, making pedestrian progress an opera- on of great difficulty. Mr Wilkinson, the Councils surveyor, soon rlot a snow plough at work to clear the main Otre--t;. an d Major Jenkins, the commandant of irhe Musketry Camp, set about 150 of his men nl ass'sfc the Council men to clear the footways. "pades and shovels were borrowed, and soon men, ¡ and offic.era in many instances, worked with zest I nd good-will. The Council, on Monday evon- [lng, passed a hearty vote of thanks to Major "enkins for the co-operation of the military, and oted a sum of 23 3s to the men concerned.

lLÄMBS LOST IN THE CONWAY VALLEY. I f- Saturday niht's <now?aU left a d&pth of ov&r j'?elve inches in the Convey Va!!ey and 18 inche. ? ithe upianda. Following a sunny Sabbath day t!?"e snow again fell heavily on Sunday night, .?d pract!caJ!y throughout Monday, until in many (laoes it lay two feet thick. Great anxiety was ett in regard to the sheep a?d )amba, which were Pmany oases buried under th enow. The up- nd roads were impassable on Monday, and all ?ehiouiar traffic was conaequenHy stopped. It was reported on Tuesday that serious losses I t had been sustained amongst >iie upland Boob, find specially amongst tho Jambs

? ? UNPRECEDENTED CONDITIONS AT I f CONWAY. The blizzard on Sunday and Monday was ex. Optionally severe. A Volunteer on guard on Wis bridge was so much affeoted by the storm What he had to be removed. The elementary Schools were not opened on Monday, and during he dav snow ploughs were engaged clearing the streets. The motor 'bus('l ceased running, and motor cars arriving in the town failed to prooeed. iyThe conditions are aid to he absolutely unpre- cedented at Conway in April.

PENMAENMAWR. 'A heavy snow storm prevailed on Sunday and Monday, covering the roads and adjoining hills ,to the depth of over a foot. Traffic on Monday "as seriously impeded until the Council's em- ployees cleared the streets.

BETTWSYCOED QUARRYMEN HELD UP. A very heavy a-now fall occurred in Bettwsy- cood during Sunday night. Tho motor 'bus funning between the village and Penrriachno failed to proceed on its journey on Monday, and the mail cart was also considerably delayed. LocaJ quarrymon working at the Festiniog Slate Quarries failed to leave their home on account -of the heavy snowdrifts.

VALE OF CLWYD. I "UT<ng HIE early hours of Sunday and Mon- r I)iLrit-ig klie "the Vale of Clwyd was again visited *av rnorn i bgy very ??ero snow etorm9. accompanied by tt.t-ly ?j winds and frost. .th snow fa-Hing many inches deep. AH agrioultural operations "ere- -I)Pottght to a standstill, and traffic was prArticalmly impossible for a day. Such "sprihg" oonditioTis are beyond the memory of some of oldest local inhabitants. I

-OAST. I ALONG THE CAMBRL-N :OAST. J (By R o FADOG.) I The recently formod Women'a Imstitut.e.s in ike district aro already in full working order. ft • 4 At a inciting" rooc-ntly held in erupport of the National Service .scheme a mcmtxi of the- audience oomplained that .the speeches doe- iivered were; &r, lacking in enthusiasi-n and inspiration tlltt thpy were enough to give the shivers to a corpse » • SLiss Dora Roberts, schoolmistress*, and Mr F. O. Hughes, Fevstiniog, have collahorat'nl in the production of a sketch which will be performed in the district ishortly. Mr n. G. O-wcn, B.A., Bala-Bang-or Indc- pciiden/t College, accepted b1.e pastorate of Llanuwehliyn (Jvliigroga tional Church. 41 A report in some of the papers last wok of a femiale 'bus conductress detecting a per- son stealing a lady's handbag on the top of a London omnibus reminded me of an inci- dent that occuTrod some time ago whom a ,wll-kn,wrn local gentleman went to see a iitdy relativo in London. They met at Char- ing Cross Station and proceeded to their destination on an omnibus. The laxly, who carried a handbag in which wero her puree, a pair of goid Hpect-acle-s, ana other articles, warned the gentleman to be careful of his jewellery. The 'bus stopped near Fenchurch- ttreet Station, and the lady and the gentle- man alighted. The mom'ent they stood on the parapet the lady shouted "Oh, my hamd- is -;onc- Ncthin, was soon of the thief. it < About nine tons of seed potatoes were sold at 13s 7d per owt. at the Market Hall, Blaenau Festiniog, la.3t Saturday. As soane customers could not buy a cwt. (tho lca.st weight sold) they clubbed together -and bought that quantity. All buyers were seriously warned against using the potatoes for any other purpose than for planting. In other districts I hear that gardeners are com- plaining of tho difficulty they experience in getting seed potatoes. » » » » The Rev. J. Davies (Isfryn), rector of aimon, and Mr Griffith Roberts, Llangybd, have txxm elected school governors. < < < The organisers of the public tea and enter- tainment held at Festiniog for the benefit of the Nursing Association are to be congratu- lated on the success that crowned their efforts. The amount realised was X52 8s. ft # « For some reason or other several of the Pwllheli fishermen do not take well to the Ivoard of Trade sqhoffie to provide motors for their boats, though the terms of repayment appear to be fair and reasonable. < < w There are more bakers in Pwllheli than in any other coast town I know of. At the locail T ribunal a week ago there were more bakers applying for exemption than of any other class of workmen. < < A printer's error occurred last week in the paragraph referring to tho old coxswain of Porthdinlleyn lifeboat. The name should nave been Chancellor Lloyd Williams and not Councillor Lloyd Williams. • • • 0 A clergyman, catechising a class of Sunday School children, asked who the first man was, .nd the reply was "Adam." Then followed tho question, What is the name of the first ■woman?" Quickly camo tho response, Madam!" # • Mr Tolii-, Roberts, Bronrhiw, Talysarn, whilst working in a slate quarry, was struck hy a looso stone and badly injured in the head and body. « » » The memljiers of Rhyd-ddu C.M. Chapel hsve presented the Rev. D. Perry Jones and Mrs Jones with testimwnials on their do- parture from the village for Portrhyndeu- draeth. The Sunday School District Meet- ing also presented Mr Jones with an illumi- na.ted ad/lress thanking him for the valuable service he had reudered as oa-tediist of the Sunday Schools in the C. M. district Several speeches were delivered at the presentation meeting eulogising Mr Perry Jones as T reacher and paistor during the ten years he had been there. « There is considerable talk in Festiniog in favour of establishing a "public kitchen to supply meals for rioh and poor alike. One advocate of the scheme emphasised that "no favours or preference should be shown in the arrangements in any way." » » • A member of tho Merionethshire County Council said there were 500 miiusters and preachers in the oounity whose services could L. used in other directions, especially in the schools. I -find that his fig-ure is far beyond (he actual number of ministers and preach- ers in the county. Yet a great deal can bo said in favour of their services being utilised in the way indicated. The recent speech delivered at Aberystwyth by Principal SJbie on the absurdity aind waste of time a.nd money in maintaining f-oiur or five chapels in a email village, has had a marked cffect on many Nonconformists. Principal Forsyth wen r a step further last week when lie said that these chapels were neither churciies n,or sects they were simply the, abode of the unholy ghost! « The heavy snowstorm in the west part of Merionethshire on Saturday was accompan-, ioo. by lightning and loud peals of thunder < 4 It is with much regret that I have just heard of the death of Mrs Pierce, wife of Mr John Pieroo, Min Eifion, Pemcaenewydd. She was 72 years of age.

A PWLLHELI CONSCIENTIOUS I OBJECTOR. QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT. J In he House of Commons, on Monday Mr Uewetyn WiUiams asked ?? Home Booze?a" whabOOr W. H. Roberta of PwItheM, a conscien- tious objector, employed on work of national im- portance in Carmarthenshire, was aiuiested on 3nd January last far overstaying his leave for two or three da.ys; whether he had; been im- prisoned without trial ever sinoo and ia now in Cardiff Gaol; and by what authority this man had been deprived of his liberty. Sir G. Cave: This man was returned to prison on the recommendation of the Commit- tee on the Employment of Conscientious Objec- tana on account of repeated and serious broaches of the conditions on which he wiw released. His overstaying his leave, after giving his word of honour not to do go, was only the Last of the series. He ia now undergoing the eentenoe of imprisornnernfc passed on him by court-martial on 20tii June laet.

A SPRING-TIME TONIC. I Almost everybody feels the need of a 'tonic to brace up the system at this treason of the year. As the field of choice is a wide one, you should be guided in YOUl" sel ection by the oxperiance of others. But don t. make the mistake of using a stimulant when you need a tonic; the former can give no lasting benefit. In Mother Seigel'-# Symup, however, you have a proved stomach and liver tonic of nearly 50 years' standing, backed by the testimony of term of thousands who have;, proved its qualities by the lasting benefits it has wrought in their oaaee. The medicinal ex' tracts contained in Mother Seigel's Syrup—of which there are more than ten -varieties--exert a. remarkable fconofioiaJ tonic effect on the oiigans. of digestion, toning, gtrengtlmninig and stimuia- ting them to heaJthy activity. With your diges- tive orgame in good condition vigorous heaJth will foww. Put Mother Sei'. ?yrup to the best « J

.1 GWYRFAI I DIVINITY STUDENT AND THE ARMY. I WILLING "WITHIN LIMITS." At a meeting of the Gwyrfaa. Tribunal at Car- narvon, on Tuesday, one of the oases heard was that of Mr R. S. Hughes, B.A., a student at the Oalvinistic Mefchodist Oollege at Aberystwyth, and whoso homo is at Rhoetryfan. Ho applied for total exemption on the grounds of national interest and conscientious objection. The ap- plicant declared that consistently with his train- ing ho oouild not help the war either by military or non-militoiry s&rvice. Pneaohirtg the Gospei was, in his opinion, the highest form of national I service he oouid possibly render. He also stated that he had passed his first examination for the B.D. degree, and would oompiete his training in I, a few months. A Jotter was received from the Rev. Prinoipal Prys (Aberystwyth) confirming the applicant's statement as to his position. The principal added that, while recognising the country's great need at this moment, the condition of the chuirohes also was likely to become serious owing to the dearth of candidates for the ministry. The v. J. Richards (a member of the Tri- bunal) asked the applicant if he would have any objection to act as chaplain among the troops. The Applicant replied that after his examina- t.ion in JUHE\ he would bo pr-oparod to do anything as long as it did not dl* oturb the work upon which j he had set his h.earb--that of preaching the Gospel. I The Chairman (Mr T. W. Williams): I am I sure that you will consider it a, great, privilege to do everything for your country. HIGHER CLAIMS, I The Applicant: I will, within cortaiii limits. Tho Military Representative (Lieutenant Cairadioc Davies): Your own limits. The Applicant: Oh, no. I recognise tfhat there a.re two claims upon me. new is the claim of the Kingdom of God, and the other the claim of the country. If the latter runs oounter to bite other, then 1 believe that my duty to God should have precedence. The Chairman: Don't you consider that the claims of our country are consonant with the higher interests that, you speak of?—No, I do not admit i;ha.t. If I were t,o take part in the present war I should consider myself to be militating against the beat promptings of my own nature. Do you not agree that we kept out of this war as long as possible?—No one can decide that. Asked again by the Chairman if he would he prepared, after his examination in June, to enrol for national service, tho Applicant, said that he would do what lie could as far as he oould follow his own a,,ocab,<>tt,-&nv work which wouLd not prevent him from preaching the Gospel. Mr J. W. Thomas (a Tribunal member) re- marked that the applicant was evidient-ly pre- pared to "eaorifice the lame and the maimed.' An attitude of that kind was unbearable. No batter trod the earth than many of those who had enListed. Exemption was granted until June 30bn. INLAND REA"-P,,N,UI!; ()]-" I In support of an application tor an exi.tjis.un of time made by Mr Bradshaw, who is in charge i of a. Government stamp office at Carnarvon Mr Roberts presented a petition signed by local solicitors and bank managers on the ground that the removal of Mr Bradsliaw would result in the office being discontinued. It was pointed out that some difficulty was experienced in prevail- ing upon the Inland Revenuo authorities to open the office atoll. Since its opening it had proved of inestimable advantage, as it avoided delay in the stamping of documents, and it was almost a oonfeainty that if once closed: it would not again be opened TThrefl mon'tihs' exemption. SCHOOLMASTERS' CASES. Mr ITioma-% li-coArq-.L-ter of the Ixwvtn^vvydu Council School, appealed on the ground of na- tional interests. The applicant will be forty-two yeairs of age next August. Milita-ry Re- presenbative explained Lhat at one time an under- standing prevailed between the Airmy Counoil and the Boairdi of Education, but that had come to an enid, and ho now had instructions to oppose this ard similar applications. Mr J. J. Williams, who appeared on behalf of himself and certain other managers of the school to support the application, siaid that the school had experienced groat difficulties in carry- ing on for some time prior to Mr Thomas' B ap- pointment in 1914. The senior assistant had, been killed at the front, and at present the only certificated teachers were Mr Thomas and a tady. Mr Thomas was an active member of tho Volun- teer Cbflps. A simitar application was made by Mr G. E. Jones, headmaster of the Penis&'rwaen School. exemption was granted in each oase. No further appeal without leave. a

LLEYN TRIBUNAL. EXEMPTED MEN AND VOLUNTEER DRILLS, A meeting of this Tribunal was held on Fri- day, at Pwllheli, Mr Maurice Jones in the chair. The Military Representative (Mr J. G. Jones) objected to several Novin men to whom con- ditional exemption had been granted some time ago. One of 1/1 ie conditions was that they at- tended the weekly Volunteer drill. He said that from enquiries made it appeared some of the men had resolved not to attend the drills at ail- Under the circumstances their certiifcates of ex- emption must be revised. The Chairman said that he dud not believe in compelling men to join the Volunteers, if they had been placed low down a.t Wrexham. Mr J. R. Jones, Ty Engan: Nobody expects an exempted man to walk an unreaaonable dis- tance to attend drill. The Chairman: Wo have never given such de- cisions. Military Representative: There is no objec- tion to men who are situated in that way. Afte" futher observations it was resolved that the men must .attend the V T.C.'s drills. OBJECTION TO DEAR ARMS. The Military Representative asked for the can- cellation of the exemption certificate allowed Evan Hughes, farmer, Ty'n Twll, Morfa Nevin, be- cause he refused to attend the V.T.C.'s weekly drill, and in that way gave a bad example to other exempted men. The Clerk (to Hughes): Why do you refuse to attend daill? E. Hughes: I do not want to learn how to kill anybody. The Clerk: You have not made an appliea- tion for axeanption on that ground. The exemp- tion was allowed you on tho grounds that it would be to the advantage of the country for you to help your father on the land. E. Hutgthes: I thought at the time my father's appeal was sufficient. I belong to the special constables. The Oh aii-man The point, if., are you prepan-ed or not to join the Volunteers? Your exemption depends on your answer to that question. E. Hughes: I am not. I shall not bear arms upon any consideration. The Chairman: You have not appealed on the ground of conscience, and therefore wo can- not consider your objection. You can appeal elsewhere on that point. The Military Representative's appeal was allowed. SOLDIERS FOR FARM WORK A letter was read from Captain fc-tanJey lJa- vics saying tha.t the Army had plenty of men who wt-na a.ble to plough and cultivate the land, and advised farmers to apply for t.km to tho Barracks, Wrexham. Mr J. R. Jones s:l.;ii that pressure should be brought to bear on the military authorities to nend experienced men, and men who knew about tho peculiarities of Lleyn farming. English- men could only do part of the work, and on that account, they were not suitable. The Chairman Such men, if sent on to Lloyn I small farms, would be very inconvenient. I Mr J. G. Jones urged farmers to specify dis- tinctly the class of men they required.

I MERIONETH APPEAL I Alderman William Owen, J.P., Bllaenau Fes- tiniog, presided at a meeting of the Merioneth- shire County Tribunal, held at Dolgelley on Fri- day, wheal the following- caaes were decided:— Evan John Evans (23), labourer, Llanymaw- ddwy.—Temporary exemption till September 8th. William G. Edwards (24), cowman, Cor won.— Refused. Robert J. Lloyd (24), butcher, Bala.—Tem- porary exemption till May 13th. W. S. Roberts (18), farm servant, Cynwyd.— April 30th. Emrys D. Davies (18), waggoner, Corwen.—Re- fused. Evan Edwards (18), apprentice, Bala.-Refused. A. H. Williams (28), motor cycle agent.—May 13th. Emlyn Evans (29), dairyman, Bala.—May 13th. H. It Hughes (21), baker, Bala.Se.pt.e;mb 6th. Robert Jones (31), munition worker, Taisaiimau, -Appli,cat,ion to be placed on a farm was re- fused. Arthur W. Meredith (18), grocer's assistant, Tnawsfy nydid. —Refused- Evan. J. Edwards (19), shepherd, Arthog. — Exemption cancelled. H. Jones Richards (33), boiler attendant, Pen- rh ndbuAra,,Ah.-Refuo,,d. R. Wynne Edwards (19), waggoner, Corwen.— September 8th. H. Edward Hu.ghes (33), grocer, Abergynol- wyn.—Certificate cancelled, but not to be called till April 30th. J. Llywelyn Owon (26), currier, Dolgelley.- June 30th. Evan R. Lloyd (25), ifshmonger, Barmouth,, and Lewis Williams (19), apprentice, Harlech.— Adjourned for medical examination. I E. D. Roberts (33), bread deliverer, Barmouth. —To be examined by CentraJ Medical Board.

I DEUDRAETH RURAL I The Deudraelh Tribunal met on Tue:xia.y, Mr G Panry Jones presiding. IVao following decisions I wore given:- Evan Williams (25), Oynfal Farm, Festiniog.— May 13 th. J. Williams (28), Gellidwyll Farm.—Conditional exemption. Jaoob Jones (36), Frongalad, Tr.awsfynydd.- Conditional exemption on remaining on agricul- tu-ral work. W. Jones (18), Brynhir, Trawsfynydd.—Sep- tember 30th. Idwal William Tudor (18), Penmaen, Traws- fyrl 'Ca'& -J une 30th. Humphrey Owen (18), 1, Ty'nllan-torrace, Trawsfynydd.—Refused; not to be called up till May 13 th. Thomas E. Thomas (20), Tyddyn Mawr, Traws- fynydd.—June 30th. Thomas Lloyd (34), Minfford'd, Trawsfynydd. -oolllditiona.L exempt;o,n. Thomas Jones (28), Bwthyn, tembor 30tl) W. W. 1.1. Jonea (23), Ymwlch, Lla-nfair. — September 30th. J. n.OOG Williams (31), carter, Bronclo-gwyn, Harlech.—Adjourned. W. G. I-la h-es (31), Tycerrig, TaLsar!wu. September 30th. Richard Lloyd Roberts (18), Cerrigwaenydd', Harlech.—September 30th. R. RohertSi (31), Lasyriys Bach, Talsarnau. September 30th. Lewis Owen (27), Dracnogau Bach, Talvarnau.- September 30th. W. Williams (28), Yr Onen. Taigarnau.-Sep- tember 30th. Ed'a.-d Williams (30), Rankpasgen Fawr.—Re- fused not t J be called up till May 13th. Conditional exemption granted to Daniel Jones (26), quainryman, Gro-e^or, v-as confirmed, and also that of Edward Ellis (18), quarry man Gate House, L'anfrothen. D. M. Jones (26), Brondeg, Rliyd.—Conditi.onal exemption on enrolling in National Service Volun- teers. William Evans (25), Ty'nllwyd, Ltanfrothen.- September 30th. Arthur Oliver (19), Cae Ednyfed Mawr, Pen- rhyndeuxiraieth.—May 13t,h. Choinles Jones (29), Tynewydd, Llandecwyn. September 30tn. James Davies (27), Pantwracli, Lianfrothp-n.- Septem ber 30t1. Reginald Thomas (18), Brynderw, Minffoirdd.- May 13th. Evan Lloyd (18), Blwchglas, IJ&nfrothen. Septemljer 30 th. J. Jones (29), Morfa Clas, Llanf, rothen.—M„ay 13th. Ellie R Williams (20). Home-from-Home, Pen- rhyndsu ilrmeth.—May 13th. R. J. Evans (26), Pcn'rallt, Llanbedr. Ad- journed..

DOLGELLEY RURAL COUNCIL. ROADMEN TO RECEIVE WAR BONUS. THE SLATE QUARRY INDUSTRY. The monthly meeting of tlye Dolgelley Rural Council was held on Saturday, Mr Owen Ellis, J.P., in the chair. The Modieal Offioer (Dr. Hugh Jones) reported an out-break of measles in the parish of Brithdir and Mr W. 0. Davies, Rognant, Talyilyn. was cordial; welcomed as now ineinbel of the Coun- cil. I QUALIFIED MIDWIVES. I A letter vis road from the l/ocal Government Bda.rd unrvi"^ attention to the provisions of the Mid w i Act. Dr. Hr -h Jonas appealed to the Council to support the medical profession in the matter. It: was of ppramount importance to secure trained mid'.v've-, ir afcead of depending on incapable and totally unfit local neighbours a6 at present. It. was Flyoo to ask the County Medaoal Offieer to compile a new and complete list of quali- fied mi .vivfrs in the district. ROADMEN'S WAR BONUS. I j\Ir (i ri.Tith Pnce m ovoothat a "vr b?nue fr€- grant-J to &Ii r?a?mrn who depended wholly upon f..? 'Y?rk for their livelihood. Mr P- vid Jones seconded. Mr Iv-an Pugh asked whether it was in the way of ,harity or for work done. If for work tihori e\ <>-v workmen was duly entitled to a. bonus. Ho moved art amendment to grant a bonus to all road nien. Mr G. J. Griffith seconded, and this war agreed It was resolved by a large majority to grant five [A iive a day war bonus. ROAD REPAIRING. I A iti-ter ww read hnom Mr ti. J. wrwnt, iian- be,-Ir, re,ard to his complaint as to the con.l-i on of tho Cwmnarktcol-road. He was pre- pared t pbce a man at his own cost with the two aect -.n men to repair the road. The rr was adopted unanimously. A V-PEAL TO THE RAILWAY UUM- PANIES. •pi, (■ n0il supported a. resolution sent by the Barmen Ui Urban Council wging the railway commnif- to issue tourist tickets at a reduced rnt,, to all i lie watering places along the Cambrian Coast. APPOINTMENT. r I Mr G, Trice was appointed a memDcr C" Tllv, comm'ttec of t.he North Wales Memorial Fund A IcLti T was iead from the Secretary to the Sir be Tracb Qu«.rri:os' Conference urging the Cfunci! to support a resolution in favour of flate quarries as an essential industry. Mr Jones and Mr Griffith Price sup- D-o iti-id the resolution. Mr Morgan Williams proposed, as an ilmand- meut, that they should not support the resolution. He ? of the op?on th? the ?t.o t.ra? was ? at present æsential, and that the men could be betVvr employed elsewhere. Mr II. H. DisLey, who is the manager of the that while rot fully cup- ivorbiii" Mr WUluans' contentions ho thought that the rocficr alate industry at the pre^nt time \Ð.8 not absolutely «fiential soaing that the Government prohibited building operations, and that tlio men could be better employed else- where. But there was a branch of the slate qu™arries which was absolutely esuen-tial, namely, t slab t?<tp., M these w? now mostly oxdusivo- ly u?d for ?itoh boards for electneal mataJW Sec for Gove?m??t {??11?. Soi? of the qu?rnc. in North Wales were (rpeowly adapted for this purpose, and were ?bs?o??tc'v?i?'o,o?saa.ry. By seven votes against six the Council /e- solved not to support the resolution. J ESTIMATES RUDUUUU Mr Morgan Williams presented we nnsuiouu s?tome?t ghowing that th?re was a balane of ?561 in f?'?r of the ComM!l at the olose of the wL year, which was considered very favourable. It was agreed that the Clerk should arrange to reduco the estimates by £100. The Chairman thanked the mem, bers foc the assistance they had given him in carrying on the proceed ings ojfc the Council diiririg tho year.

Liverpool dockers boycotted public-houses in I the dock area on Monday as a. protest against the increase in the price of bear which camo into force.

DRAWR bli G. B. Studdy, HOMEWARD BOUND-ERS. Roprocluc«<l by permltiion of th« Kdit»r of LThe Passing gh*wsw

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MERIONETH QUARTER SESSIONS. THE COUNTY VOLUNTEER MOVEMENT. I The Merionethshire Quarter Sessions were held at Bala on Tmi-s-day. Sir Osmond Williams (Lord Lieutenant), who presided, referred with regret to the death of one of the magistrate^ Mr Michael Roberts, of Abetriliafeni, and moved a vote of condolence with the bereaved family, which was agreed to. Thane being no cases for trial the High Sheriff (Mr Howell J. Williams) presented a pair of white gloves to the Chairman. THE VOLUNTEERS. I The Chairman referred to the Volunteer Regi- ment, and asked the magistrates in different localities to do their utmo&t to forward the move- ment. Within the past six months a Colonel had been appointed and they were most foirtunate that the gentleman in question, Colonel Bowen Jones, had acoeptod the office, and had thrown himself heart and eout into tha work. The com- mandants of the different centres had also been wholly admirable, and done their utmost to for- ward the movement. He must also give ex- pression to his high appreciation of tale good work done by two non-official gentlemen, Colonel Enthoven and Mr Kershaw. The latter, who has acted as secretary throughout, had been in- defatigable, and his work and invaluable assist- anoa had been the back bone of the movement from the beginning. On behalf of the oounty and himself he wished to tender itirn their sinoore thanks. There were other elements and other sources that should be put into more active motion to make the movement the success His Majesty anticipated, and it was hoped tliat the deputy lieutenants would do their utmost to for- ward the movement, and participate in its actual working. But his appeal that day was mainly to the magistrates, who could do a great deal if they would really put their hearts intQ the work, and see that Merioneth was not behind other coun- ties in this movement (cheers). NORTH WALES ASYLUM. I A letter was read from the North Wales Coun- I ti** X?4um Committ&e relative to the a.dmiæion of patients of extreme age, mostly suffering from mental complaints, whom it was felt might pre- ferably be maintained at home or in workhouses. They suggested that justices should refrain as far as possible from sending such patients to the Asylum unless absolutely- necessary. APPOINTMENTS. Representatives of the Quaj?ar Sessions on thG Standing Joint C&mimtt?c were re-elected "??tl, the addition of Mr Robert Vaughan, Dolgelley, in the place of the late Mr Eden. It was decided that the chairman of the re- spective Petty Sessional D"?visicns should act on the committee of the North Wales MemorW to Fallen Soldiers.

MERIONETH JOINT POLICE COMMITTEE. THE CLERK'S SALARY. The annual meeting of blio Merionethshire Joint Police Committee was held on Tuesday at Bala. Sir Henry Robertson, BaLa, was elected ohair- man for the ensuing year. The Cicrk (Mr D. Breese) stated that the County Council had approved of the plaoing of a roll of honour to fallen soldiens of the county in the County Halls at Dolgelley and Bala. The Chief Constable (Mr Richard Jones), in his report, stated that two members of the foroe who joined the forces are at present in hospital suffering from illness contracted at the front, but they were progressing satisfactorily. Sir Osmond Williams moved a vote of sym- pathy with the men, and wishing them a speedy recovery.—This was seconded by Mr William Owen and: carried. A i-isoltition passed by the Merioneth County Counoil called attention to the inadequate re- muneration of the county clerk, and euggestod that the committee should take the In.attoc into consideration. Mr R. C. Anwyl said everyone knew that the Clerk's work had greatly increased since his ap- pointment ten years ago, at a salary of JB475. His predecessor was in receipt of a salary of £52û. He proposed that the Clerk's salary be inoreased to £625. Mr W. Owen seconde d remarking that if any- one deserved an increase of salary Mr Breese did (hea.r, hoar). The Chairman: Yes, and we get his services very cheap. Tho motion was carried. Mr Breeao thanked tho oommittee, and said that he will continue to do his best for the oounty of Merioneth (cheers).

I DOLGELLEY BOARD OF GUARDIANS. I WOUKIIOUSE INMATES' DIETARY. A meeting of the Board of Guardians waa held at Dolgelley on Saturday, Mr H. H. Dis- ley presiding. Hie CSiairman accorded a hearty welcome to Mr W. O. Davies. Rugnant, Talylfyn, as a new member of the Board. A letter was read from Dr. Pughe Jones, Bar- mouth, that he was not prepared to act aa a substitute vaccination offioer to the Bairmouth district only in case of illn-m.-It was decided, on the motion of Mr R. 0. Evans, to ask Dr. J. O. Williams to appoint a deputy within the next fortnight. A discussion took place on the auditor's ob- jection to pay a certain amount to aaaiettmt over- jie,ction to taMj?g monies colleow for rates to the bwtk.-UltimatoLy it waa decided to leave the matter at present. Mr R. C. Evans submitted the financial state- ment Showing a credit balance of E155 at the close of the year. He was pleased to say tha-t all the parishes had paid their contributions— (hoar, lioax)-and that the Barmouth district du- ring the last month paid the sum of E1265 (cheers). Tlie House Committee strongly urged the Government not to allow the use of any food- stuffs for making intoxicating liquors, and the oommitbee regretted that they could not curtail the prosent allowances to the inmates. Mr R. C. Evans, in proposing the adoption of the report, said that tlie committee was of opin- ion that the old and the infirm should be the last to suffer from want of food, and he hoped that there was enough humanity in tiiem as Guardians to stand between the inmates and the worse that may befall them (hear, hear). It was a shame on the part of the Government to allow fiJuoh valu- able food-etuffs to be wasted on alcoholic drinks (oheers). The report was unanimously adopted. The application of the two relieving officers for war bonuses was refused. There was only one application for tho post of resident nurse, and it was agreed to defer the appointment until the annual meeting. The Master reported that there were more in- mates in the house at present than there had beeu sinoe Decem ber, 1911.

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1- MERIONETH LICENSING COMMITTEE. The annual meeting of thia Committee was held at Dolgelley, on Tuesday. Mr R. C. Anwyl, Pen rial, was eleCfbed cha.ir- man, and Dr. John Jones, Dolgelley, vice-chair- man. A letter was read from Messrs Chamberlain and Johnson, solicitors, Llandudno, on behalf of licensed victuallers in the county, asking the Com- mittee not to make any levy this year, as vorry likely new arrangements would be made on the question of licensing. It was, however, resolved to impose tho maxi- mum levy. Two houses, Hen Dafarn, Corns, and Victoria Vaults, Corwen, \ve<r.e, "with consent of too owners, accepted for compensation, and the prin- cipal mooting wa3 fixed to be held on the date of IK'-Xt Quarter Sessions.

The revenue for the ifnanoial year 1916-17 has amounted to L573,427,582, and the expenditure to £ 2,198,000,000. The former exceeds the Bust get estimate by P,71,000,000, and tho latter is £ 373,000,00# more than the original estimate. The Liquor Trade Control Board at Carlisle have a.greed, with the consent of the Treasury, to divide £100 among local charities, as they are now large property owners and employers ia the city and district.