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SOCIAL NOTES. Lord Newborough is now in Ireland. The Countess of Dundonald is expected to go into residence at Gwrych Castle some time in May for the summer. Mr and Mrs J. Hartley Bibby are a.t Ploz-yn- IW, Roewen, where they hope to remain for the summer. The Hon. H. D. McLaren, M.P., is lying ill Bounant Hall, but was reported yesterday to fee improving satisfactorily. The Bishop of St. Asapli is to dedicate a Staiii,ed glaei window at the Whitford Parish Church, next Sunday afternoon, as a memorial to the late General Sir Savage Mostyn. The memorial is the gift of Lady Lloyd Moetyn. FORTHCOMING MARRIAGE. MISS OLWEN LLOYD GEORGE AND DR. CAREY EVANS. It is understood that the marriage of Miss Olwen Lloyd George and Dr. Carey Evans will take place as won as Dr. Evans' duties in Meso- potamia permit. of his obtaining leave. ENGAGEMENTS. The engagement is announced between Llew- elyn S. Lloyd, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, attached Egyptian Army, eon of the late Llewelyn Lloyd, of Hafod, Flintshire, and Mrs Lloyd, Honitcn, Devon, and Gwladye F. Powell, elder daughter of Colonel H. F. Powell, Royal Artillery, of Burton Hall, Christ-church, and Vak-tta, Ems- "Worth. An engagement is announced between Second- Lieutenant Frank Cuthbert Jonee, youngest son of Mr Edward Jones, of Broniarth Hall, Mont- gomeryshire, and Muriel Kate, daughter of the late Mr William Taylor Walker and Mrs Walker, of Park-lane, Macclesfield.

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MARRIAGE OF MAJOR LLOYD GEORGE. ENTHUSIASTIC SCENES AT BATH. I Marked by enthusiastic scenes the wedding took place at Bath Abbey on Saturday of Major Kichard Lloyd, George, lloyai Engineers, elder son of the Prime Minister, and iYiise Roberta McAlpine, young.^t daughter of Mr Robert McAlpine, ot The Croft, '1 otter id^je, Herts. The Prime Minister and Mi's Lloyd George were pre- sent, and the Abbey was filled with a large con- gregation. Large oiowds also assembled outeido the Abbey, while the route irom the hotel was lined by a detachment from the Army Service Corps. The britii. l procession was met at the principal entrance by the ciergy and choir, and the hymn, "Lead us, Heavenly Fat-heir, lead us," "wais sung as the procession moved up the aisle. The Rector of Bath, Prebendary S. A. Boyd, performed the ceremony. Major Lloyd George wore a blue hospital band over his khaki sleeve, having been eonvaleecing in Bath. He was attended by Lieutenant Evans, A.S.C., as best man, his younger brother failing to obtain leave from the front. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore an Empire gown of white eharmeuse, with tunic of silver lace and girdle of silver rope. The equare-cut neck was trimmed with silver leave-?, and the train wae carried by Miss Megan Ltovd George, younger daughter of the Premier, who Was one of the bridesmaids. The bride's bouquet Was composed of lilies of the valley. The other bridesmaid was Miss Nina McAlpi,ne. They wore white over pink, with hats to corres- pond, and carried bouquets of pink carnations. As the bride entered the Abbev, the "Wedding March" from Lohengrin" wae played, while Men- delssohn's "Wedding March" wae rendered when the party left The service was fully choral, and Was most impressive. The wedding party, which was confined to members of the two families, included, besides tho Premier and Mrs Lloyd George, Miss Lloyd George and Mr and Mre William LÍoyd George. Aa the Premier walked with Mrs Lloyd George to the hotel they were accord e d an cnthu&iaetic ovation. Baroness do Belare, sister of the bride, was hostess at the wedding breakfast, at which, it is interesting to note, no alcoholic boverage was A pretty incident occurred after the b re ale fast, when the bride, in response to the cheers of the crowd, stepped out on the balcony of the hotel, crowd, her admirers to catch sprigs of white heather and pieces of bridal cake, the cake she had previously' cut into portions with her hus- band's bWord. Afterwards the bridal pair left by motor car for Cornwall, where the honeymoon will be spent. There were loud calls for Mr Lloyd George, but the Premier declined to be drawn into speech-, making. He had a programme of his own to fulfil and it was not long before he was meet- ing historic Bath—the Abbey, the thermal springs and the Roman remains. At the Pump Room he signed the visitors' book, and afterwards motored over the Mendips to Glastonbury Wells and Cheddar Gorge. The bridal party wound up the day bv a visit to a performance of Hobson s Choice" at the Theatre Roya). The Premier motored back to London on Sunday. Mr Robert McAlpine, the bride's father, is the head of McAlpine and Sons, constructors of the recently completed Manchester Dock, who are said to be the largest firm of public works contractors in the country. The bride, who is 19 years of age, was educated at Eastbury College, Northwood. She is musi cal, fond of painting, and equally expert with a horse*, or a yaoht. Binoe leaving school she has been nursing at a V.A.D. hospital at Barnet. Miss McAlpino'a brother, Mr T. Malcolmn McAlpine, a partner in the firm, a business man of unusual experience, was recently appointed to the (unpaid) oh airman- tfiip of the Iron Ore Home Supply Committee.

LOSSES FROM U BOATS. I WEEK'S OFFICIAL RETURN. I (From the Admiralty). I Weekly return of arrivals, 6<nimg8, war lomea, |I and u!Muc<;e?fu! attacks:— u I X.—Period: Week ending 3 p.m., April 8th (Sunday). 2.Arrivals and sailings of merchant vessels of all nationalities (over 100 tons nett) at and from United Kingdom ports, exclusive of ash- ing and local craft:- ia.) Arrivahs 2406 (b) Sailings 2367. 3.-Britlsh merchant vessels sunk by mine or oublrmxine i (a) 1600 tons (gross) or over 17* (b) Under 1600 tons (groes) 2** 4.—British merchant vessels unsuccessfully at- tacked by submarines 14+ &-LBritish fishing vessels sunk 6ti *ItK?udes one sunk during week ended Ma?oh 25th, and one sunk during wc?k ended April let **Indudee one sunk during wc?,k eA!sal lot April tIncludes one attacked during week, endrd March 25th, and three attacked durmg* week ended April let. tilncludee one sunk daring week ended April 1st.

I LATE CANON, R. T. JONES. I IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL SERVICE. I (From Our Own- Reporter)- The nespect and eeteem in which the late Canon R. T. Jones, of Glanogwen, was held in the dio- cese was demonstrated at the funeral, which took place at Bethesda, yesterday week. From far and near came mourners, who represented all classes and denominations, and during the after- noon business was entirely suspended in the vil- lage. A short service was conducted at Glanogwen Vicarage by the Curate (the Rev. Daniel Tho- mas), and the eurpllced clergy and the Glan- ogwen choir, singing hymns, precedied the. funeral cortcgo to Glanogwen Church, where the first portion of the burial service was recited. The chief mourners were:—Mrs Jones (wife), Miss C-orrie Jones (daughter), Colonel Lloyd Evans, Mns Lloyd Evans, and Mr Rowland Evans, Broom Hall; Rev. D. P. Thomas, vicar of Corn's, a.nd Mrs Thomas (sister); Lieut. Hugh Thomas, R.E., Corns (nephew); Rev. W. Dovey, rector of Llanmartin, Newport, Mon. (cousin); Mr Wm. Davies, I^.rnpeter (btiotJicr-in law); Rev. J. Wright Davies, West Kirby (nephew); Major Evan Bowen Jones. Ynysfor Miss M. E. Jones, Ynvsfor and Mr J. G. Jones, J.P.. Pwllheli. Among (hie clergy present were the Dean of Bangor, Archdeacon J. Morgan, Trefdraeth; Canon T. Edwards (Gwynedd), Revs. J. D. Jones, Bangor; J. Davies (Isfryn), LI an arm on D. An- drew Jones, Llandegai; J J. It. Hughes. Llan dudno; Lewis Jenkins, Llanberisj J. W. Ro. berts, Y-spyty: Ben. Jones*, Penmachno; James Salt, Llandinorwicj Hughes Jones, Tregarth R. Hughes Williams, Gaerwen; F. P. Watkin- Davies. Lknfairfechan; Minor Canon Eastwood, Bangor; Frank Williams, Cohvyn Bay; W. Mor- gan, St. Ann's; David Williams, Llanfair; Whel- don Griffith, Llangristiolue; R, J. Edwards, Llan gefni; R. R. Hughes, Llanllyfni; R. Jarvis, Llan- gefni John Williams, LI?nHyfni; Evan DaviGj>, Llanllechid; R. M. Jones, Bettwsycoed; Sin?ett Jones, Capel Curig; D. Herbert, Llan fair P.G. T. Davies, Penmynydd; D. J. Rowlands, St. Ann's; D. J. Davies, Llanllechid; Griffith Matthews, Penmaenmawr; J. L. Richards, Dol wyddelen 0. G. Pritcha-rd, Cnpcl Garmon; Ro- bert Williams, Llanbedr Oennin; T. D. Jones, Penmaenmawr; J. J. Ellis, Llanelli an; J. C. Jones, Llangelynin; Robc-rL Jones, Gyffin; Rees Jones, Bangor; J. W. "Hubcria. Conwavj Her- bert Jones, Pentir: E. H. Griffith, Llangad-- WD,la-d,r; R. J. Hughes-, Conway; Basil Jones, Dyffrvn; and Tegid A Davies, Llanfihangel-v- Pennant. In Glanogwen Church were Mr and Mrs R. C. Trench, The Squire of Coedhelen (Mr Trevor Hughes), Mrs Williams, Glynga.rth Palace; the Mayor of Bangor (Mr R. J. Williams) and the Town Clerk (Mr Pentir Williams), Mr J. HIghe, Penrhyn Estate Office Mr Gough, Penrhyn Home Farm; Messrs Robert Roberts, Llandegfan, and Benjamin Evans (clerk), representing the Bangor and Beaumaris Board of Guardians, of which Canon Jones was a member; Messrs 1). Pen-nan t Evans (ohairma.n) and Roger Rvanf (clerk), re- presenting the Beihesda Urban District Council; Messrs Wm. Ovvc^n, Carneddi, D. J. Williams, M.A. (headmaster), and J. Jones, J.P., Ogwen- terrace, representing the R-etheooa. Ixxal Govern- ing Body; Dr. W. G. atten- dant), Dr. Lumley Roberts. Mr Ivor Pryce, Bangor Diocesan Registrar; Mr and Mrs W. R. Lloyd, Rev. R. W. Jones, Gerlan, C.M. minister; Rev. James Jones, Congregational minister; Rev. T. L. Joseph, Congregational minister: Rev. E. Davies, Rev. T. Hughes Jones. Siloam; Rev. W. Jones, nana; Rev.- R. R Davies, Llan- llechid, Corwrogation-a.l minister. Mrs E. J. Lloyd and Miss Williams, Menaifron, Upper Bangor; Mrs W. G. Pritchard, Nuree Lloyd Jones, Miss Butt, Mrs John Gmffy, Messrs John Jones, J.P.. and D. Griffith Davies, Mrs Joseph, and Mr Grimth Roberts. The local Volunteers were also present, with Lieuts. Emmanuel Da- vies and Brock, and Company Quartor-Master- Sergeant Davies. THE SERVICE. I After the ooffin, covered with a. purple eluxjud and bearing uit; siinpi-c lii^-L-j.. j. Thomas Jones, died Palm Sunday, April 1st, aged 55," had been borne to the clianoel, the ser- vice which, with the exception of the hymn, "On the Resurrection Morning," was conducted in Welsh, opened with the chanting of the 90th Psalm, "Ti, Arglwydd, fuct-tr yn breewylfa i mi ymhob oenliedlaeth," Arohdieacon Morgan read the weJ: known leeson from the Corinthians, a..n.d the prayers in the burial service were recited by the Rector of Llanllechid (Rev. Evan Davies) and the Rector of Llaiidtgal (Rev. D. Andrew Jones). The hymn, Wele fiaenffrwyth y eyuhaeai," was also sting. A portion of the service partook of a memo rial to Lieut. John Savin Jones Savin, Roya) Welsh Fusiliers, only son of Canon Jones,, who was killed in the Balkans on March 27th, the special prayers being read by the Rev. D. P. Thomas, vicar of Corns. Resting on the altar rails was a large wreot-h, composc-d of laurels, with the following beautiful inscription: "In mnsi proud and lovillg memory of our dear Jac-k, from Mother and Corrie. 'Bros ryddid collasant eu. gwaed' ('For liberty they &hcd their blood')." Close by was the pfwatlked sword of the de-ad officer. At the close of the sea-vice the National An- them was sung in Welsh, a.nd hardiy had the last, note died away when two boys from the "Clio" training-ship, stationed in the wet end of the church, sounded the "Last Post." Whilp. the Organist (Mr John Roberts) played the "Dead March" (in Saul"), th coffin was conveyed out of the church to the moss lined grave, close to the main entrance. The grave had beer, excavatcd out of solid rock by mem be re of the congregation, who voluntarily and willingly gave their s^rviies. They were Messrs Wm. Morris, parish dork. David Wil, liams, Gftrlan-ro-ad John Williams, Pcnybrvn J. Henry JorKs, Ta-nyffordd; Ellas Jono?, Tyntwr; and Owen Morris, Elved-torrace. The conclud- ing prav<vs at the gra-ve?ide were reed by the Dean of Bangor The only wreaths were from the family and a few old friends, a request having been made that no flowers should be sent. The funeral arrangements were superin- tended by Mr Benjamin Thomas, Llys Meurig, who has been churchwarden for 23 years. The other churchwarden, ex-Sergeant Wm. Jones, Pantglas-road, was unfortunately unable to bo present, having mct. with an accident by falling on the -snow the previous Monday. The bearers were: Messrs Thomas Williams, Bryn Owen R. E. Llúyd, Ogwen-terraoe; J. B. Thomas, Post. Office; Thomas Ja-rvis, school master; Wm. Hughes. GPrlaii; R. J. Evans, Ty Sl-ateis; T. School House; Rd. Morris. TIrvY: 11 wyd; W. Thomas, Elved-terraoe; J F. Williams. Caxton House; J. MacCoirter, Bryn Meurig; W. Hills, Ponid&'niant; Humphrey Williams. Penisa'mant; W. J. Priti-hard, Glan- p.be-r; William Henry Roberts, R. Griffiths, J. Thomas, Grisiau Cochion; and J. Henry Jones, Tanyffordd. The following al-o aseii-ted in the church and in the cemetery: Messrs Hrnry Jones, T. Henry Griffith. Llandiec&i; R. Evans, Richard Roberts, Pant: Robert Williams, Bangor; W. 0. Williams, David Williams, Gerlan; John Williams, Peny- brvn • Owen Morris, Elved-terrace.; Ellas Jones, Tv'nt-wr; Wm. Thomas, Gordon-terrace; Owen Williams, Grev-ptreet: Rd. Griffith, and Sergeant Evr«!i3. Mr Bob Davies assisted in the musical arrangements. BISHOP OF BANGOR'S TRIBUTE. I Preaching at Bangor Cathedral, on Sunday morning, the Bishop of Bangor said that the prev ious Sunday they learned with regret that one of the canons of the Cathedral, a belovc-d counsellor and friend of many of them, had died. A model parish priest, eloquent in pulpit and on platform tactful and wise, ho was an examplo (;f what a clergyman should be. The day following his death, they heard that his only son, a young man, brave and full of promise, had died on the field of battle They had watched his career from school to college, and then in the army, a career which inspired them with hope that, high as his father stood in the est mation of his fellow-men, and useful as his father's life had been, his eon would, as the years went on, climb to even a higher position. RECTOR OF LLANLT/ECHID'S TOUCHING I REFERENCE. The Rev. Evan Da.vies, rector of Llanllechid, in the course of his sermon at LJanlleohid Cburoh, on Easter Sunday, referred to the death of Canon Jones, a.nd said It would be unnatural on my part, and disappointing to you as & con giregatioo, to conclude this service without some reference to the solemn dispensation which has deprived the Ohuirch in this neighbourhood, and indeed throughout the whole dioceee, of one of ito most useful ministers. We are weaker and poorer this day by the lamented. 3eath of Canon Jowe,- He appeared amoolgst us 19 years ago as a strong, healthy, active, and devoted young olergyman, full of zeal for the advancement of the best, interest of the Ohtweh in this important neighbourhood. From the moment he entered upon his saoreti duties in his parish, he appears to have fanned a. reso I uti on, from wh-ich he nwør departed, to consecrate all hie energies to the glory of God and the best interests of the. Ohiurcii committed to his chai-go. Ho mediUated, he planned., he worked to improve the state of the Church in his paridi. He was a zealous and ex- emplary parish priest. "By tho manifestation of the truth he commended himself to every man's conaoienoe in the sight of God," and the success wliich followed1 waa such as might be ex- pected from such devoted efforts. The nineteen years he spent at Glanogwen form a.n epoch in the lwstory of the in that parish, and to his efforts, under C(xJ" must bo ascribed the maniiifesb improvement, both temporally and spiritually, in the state of the Church under liis care. Nor was his influence' for good confined to his own Church and- pansih it was extended in many ways to the whole diocese. "He went about doing good." His labo/uirs in season and out of season" were constant, and his course knew no other variety than that of the shining Hg-ht which sihineth more and more unto the perfect day. His course is now ended—his race is run. We have witnessed in this neighbourhood' his pe>r- ecveinantie and his suocess, and have seen his fame placed und'o-r the ecal and safeguard of the grave. Seldom ]i,a,c; the grave gained a richer spoil thaii in the dleath of this good man. As to the lead- ing of his diameter, I may say that lie was endowed with a strong undeirstandiing. He saw at a glance the different bea,rings of any subject, and the proper measures to be r.dxjpted in tho mo&t intricate con(-crng. He pose?sised a good sense in a high degree. There was none more fixed in his purposes, and noiw more con- ciliating in his manners. They who might differ •fooir1. him the most on some subjects of a re- "-r nature, never called in ques- tion v honesty of his intentions. Th" less which the Church and the oommunity at large have sustained by his death is great; the loss to hie parish, and the diocese is great. The shepherd is torn from his flock; the spiritual father from lids children, the. wise councillor is no more. His name will long combine with the mention of Glanogwen. When tho melancholy intelligence was circu- lated through the Ogwen Valley on Palm Sun- day, that Canon Jones was dead, it produced a sensation and impressed a solemnity on every countenance—every heart was impressed with a sense of his Jtas. His pathetic appeals a.nd his wanting voice will ba heard no more. Death has put a termination to all his inotroe&ions— "His an has gone down while it was yet day." The fittest improvement wo can make of this sad event we are now deploring will be a serious attention to the exhortation of St. Paul, Re- mrmher them which have the rule over you; and considering the e-nd of their conversation, imitate their faith.

SIR JOHN ROBERTS. Sir John T. Roberts, clerk to the Carnarvon- shire County Council, passed away &n Satur- day at the age of 57 years, at his residence, Plae Llanwnda, Carnarvon. Sir John's illness had caused his family and friends much anxiety for severnl month. About a year ago he had a break down, which necessitated his taking a pro- longed rest, and though this brought about r,n improvement, his condition continued so unsatis- factory that the County Council allowed him a further holiday, which, however, wrought no per- manent cure. Sir John Roberts was a native of Carnarvon, and a solicitor by profession. Upon the death of Mr J. Bodvel Roberts, the Carnarvonshire County Council elected Sir John as their clerk, and in this capacity his soundness as a lawyer, his judgment, and his grasp of legal questions .)Iecting local government, won for him the imptieit confidence of the Council, ae well as other public authorities. Latterly the duties of the office had devolved upon his deputy, Mr E. Harrison Morris, For more than 25 years Sir John had been a member of the Carnarvon Town Council, first as councillor and afterwards as alderman. He was mayor of the town for two years in succes- sion. He filled this office in 1911 on tho his- toric occasion of the Investiture of the Prince of Waka in Carnarvon Castle, and had then the distinction of receiving a knighthood at the hands of His Majeety tho King. He acted as political agent for Mr Lloyd George at the lat- tor's first election for the Carnarvon Boroughs. He is survived by his wife, Lady Roberts, a eon (Lieut.. Glyn Roberts), and a daughter. MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER. I Lady Roberts lias received tho following tele- gram from the Premier:—" V ery distressed to hear of the death of your husband. He was one of my truest and best friends. Mrs Lloyd George wishes to be associated with the expression of deepest sympathy." Sir Alfred Mond, M.P., and Mr Ellis J. Griffith, M.P., also rent letters of sympathy. SPECIAL MEMOIR. I Tho public lifo of Carnarvonshire lias, by the cfeath of Sir John Roberts, lest a notable figure in county and municipal administration. Him- selif essentially a man of the people, his sym- pathies, no less than his services, were with and for the democracy. His official position during recent years the political activities which, in earlier life, had been as the bmvth of his nostrils. To appreciate, and even to understand, a, man's public work, it is neces- sary to traco his career to its origin, a.nd to note the influences which affected its course. Let me quoii (writes a correspondent) one illuminating instance. Some time -.ft,,r having had the honour of knighthood conferred upon him, Sir John, who had always hn familiarly known to others betides his intiriiateo by the name of J.T. was addrc6ced on the street by a workingman of his acquaintance by the then unfamiliar title of Ssr John." "No, no!" exclaimc<l Sir John, depnscatingly. "Sir John is all right on ceremonial occasions, but I am, ajid always wish to be, only 'J.T.' to my old aequaintancie." It was this readiness to place hir^'f on familiar terms with the demo- cracy wlrcu largely helped to mak e him so po- pular. Upon the somewhat clannish citizens of Carnarvon an additional claim to their homage lay in the fact that ho was a native of the town, a liogyn.o'r eke' erioed." Theso two faots accounted for much of has po- pularity with the electorate, v/h-oie suffrages he sought on so many occasions. Never did he lose an election for a ecat on cither tho Town or County Councilc, whether his opponents were of opposite or of his own pirty-for he fought both. Perhaps tho most notable instance was his fi n-t election to the County Couucil. His opponent on tlnt occasion was the stalwart and experienced electioneer, Mr J. R. Hughes, who was supposed to have, the ward in his pocket.. It was one of tho most closely contested elections in the anJlal a of the County Coi neil. "J.T." got in, aJthoswrh only, by the skin of his teeth, beating J.R" by only two votes. For his democratic sympathies he was indebted to his father, the late Mr Thomas Roberts, a well- kjiown tradesman, of Pool-street, Carnarvon. Born January 9t.h, 1861, the educational facili- ties of his early days compared very um.favou.r- ably with thosa of to-day. His earlier training waa obtained at the old "British" School, w-hioh subsequeritlv became a "Board" School, and has bc,!c,.Lirne. t o-ar d now blossomed into a Council" School. Thence, with an eye to entering a profession, he went to the celebrated Dr. Kirk's Grammar echooJ-an in- stitution long since almost forgotten in Carnar- von but which, in its day, turned out many a trood public, man, and not a fc-w brilliant fcgj oh1.rB. Later pi-ill, ho went under the tuition of the Rev. J. H, Lewie, at the Llwvn Onn School. Tliat i6 the sample record of his academic car- Mr Enjoying none of the advantages of either a puhHo school or a college, "J. T." made fuc-h exoellerit uao of his compa.rat.ivdy restricted edu- cational facil.itieG that in 1884 he passed his final law examination with honours. Apprenticed to the firm of Mess re Tufnier and Alfenson, solici- tors-—of which the junior partner etill eurviv<« as a Rprightiy veteran leadk-r of the legal pro- fession in the county—"J .T." got an excellent groundling in legal lore and practice, which bore abutridunt fruit v, lie-n he established a practice for himself. For a full quarter of a century, from 1834 to 1909, he practised in the courts as a solicitor, and established a reputation as a. successful ad- vocate. Associated with him as his junior part- ners lie ha.9 had two such well-known solicitors as M,r Richard Roberts and Mr R. Gwyncddon Davies. In. the year 1903. he entered upon a vocation in which a knowledge of the law and experience in public administration were n tine a non. To the work of the County Council, Mf J. T. Roberts brought the same acumen, energy, and persistence ao had won fcr hatri a leading position m tho legal profession. Thoroughly well vererd in all the ramiheations and intricacies of the various Acts of Parliament bearing upon the a rtillri".st-it,-tivo work of the CouncU, he s:oon justi- fied that body in realising that it could sflfely rc-ly upen its clerk's judgment in all legal ma.t- tons. If one who admired him and his work may be permitted a word of criticism as to tho dis- charge of li-is duties clerk to the County Coun- cil, it would be that lie suffered from the defects of his qualities. Always a keen oontrove:rs«ona 1 jet-onû of the secrets of his saccees in his pro- f ccc,' oii-lie was at tillJe prone to take part in the discussions of the Council whose salaried ser- vant he was. Co rase Lou s>, too. that he was more conversant with the Jaw tha.n the members of the Council could be expected to be, he laid down the law with an a-ir aiike of finality and infallibility. The embarking of tho Council upon tho small holdings venture tried to the utmost hie skiJl in guiding tho Council, and it is to that skill and judgment is due the fact that tiie Council has esca-ned tho rocks and shoals which threatened to shipwreck tho scheme. His political activities brought him into closest association with the present Premier, Mr Lloyd George, who owee hie earliest victory to the acu- men4 judgment, energy, and driving power of Mr J. T. Roberts, who acted as his election agent. In the second election, while Mr J. T. Roberts acted for a time a a the then sitting member's agent, a' rupture occurred, as a result of wliioh Mr J. T. Roberta threw up tho agency. This severance of relationship was occasioned by what may be termed incompatibility of temper—both the oaiidrdate and the agent being blessed (or otherwise) with an inflexible will. It is to the credit of both that this did not interfere with the personal friendship whicli had existed from the Premier's first entrance into political life. Sir John's municipal record can be- summar- ised briefly :—He was first elected to the Town Council in 1894 se<?rin? ro-cJedim on eve'ry occasion where hia return was '?ubsequerttty chai. 1 iengfd. In 1907, he wae c?va.ted to the alder manic bench, and two years later was elected mayor of his native town. He was rc-eleetcd for a second term, and acted as chief during the eventful year of the Investiture of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales. It was in July of 1911 that His Majesty The King, in Castle-square, transformed plain "J.T." into "Sir John" Ho- berts. This honour he only enjoyed for less than six years. Several months ago he broke down in health, largely due in popular estimation to over- work aj)d mental strain. The County Council, with its customary generosity, granted him a prolonged holiday, tlie work being undertaken during his ahsrnee, on the administrative side, by his very efficient assistant, Mr Harrison Mor- ris, and on the legal side by the Mayor of the town, Mr Cha.rle3 A. Jonee. He benefited by his holiday, but the hopes of a complete recovery were soon dashed to the ground, and on Satur- day, April 7th, he breathed his last at his home, Plas Llanwnda, Carnarvon. j Those who only knew Sir John as the public. servant immersed in and devoted to his official duties to the apparent exclusion of every other activity, will be surprised to learn that he was, in his day. one of tho best athletes in the county, and that had he devoted to the football field the energy he gave to his profession, he might have figured as an international. He was one of the befrt. players in wlhat was at tlie time recog- nised as the leading club and team in the county. He had more than one hobby. He was a.n expert amateur photographer, always possessing the most up-to-date appliances. Had he followed the natural bent of his genius, he might have become an authority in the engineering profession. Motor cars and bicycles may ho enumerated among his hobbic«r and what he did not know about there was hardly worth tho knowing. He thus afford- ed a notable instance of the ouriotitg coinbinatio-i of a. purely sedentary profession with the keen- est interest in occupeitions generally associated with outdoor life. Had ho availed himwlf more largely of the latter in rcoe-nt yeans he might hase bn spared for many years to further serve the public. He leaves a widow (daughter of the late Mr David. Evans, currier, Carnarvon), an only son (Lieut. Glyn Roberts, now of the Royal Flying Co.rps), a.nd an only dau.ghter, Miss Dilys Ro bcits, with all of whom the deepest and most cordial sympathy is universally expressed. THE FUNERAL. I The fimeraJ, which took place at Carnarvon. on Wednesday, wae one of the largest seen 'n the town. All public bodies in the district were represented, and there was also a large assemblage of the general public. The interment was in a brick-lined grave in tho new public cemetery, situate close to Llanbehlig Cemetery., this being the first to take place there. The chief mourners were: — I<ady Roberts (wife); Lieut. Glyn Roberts, Royal Welsh Fusi- liers, attached to Flying Corps (son); Miss Dilys Roberts (daughter): Mr Nath. Roberts (brother) and Mrs Roberts; Mr R. Ellis Evans ib.-otilex-in- law) and Mr J. T. Williams, New bo rough -stre ft (cousin). The. ofifciating ministers at the house and at the gravepide were the Revs. John Owen and J. E. Hughes, the latter also delivering an aiv,ivso 'at the cemetery. Tho following members of the Carnarvoiudiire County Council werepresent:—Mr Roliert Ro berts, Llandudno (chairman); Sir T. Edwards Roljerts, Messrs Ellia W. Davies, M.P., Isgoed Jonee, LLanrwst; T. C. Lewie, Conway; Charles Pozzi; Bangor; Hugh Owen, Gcfn; J. Jcnes- Morris, Portmadoc; R. 0. Jones, Wacnfawr; Henry Parry, Llanrug; Dr. Robert. Owen, Peny- groea; Dr. Wynne Griffith, PwlLhcdi; Messrs J. R. Hughes, Carnarvon; Mauirioe Jones, Pwllheii: J. R. Priteha-rd Carnarvon; 0. T. Williams, Criccieth; W. J. Griffith, Nan tile; T. It. JonAiz, Llanru.g; R. M. Greaves, Portmadoc; Hughes- ton Roberts. Portmadoc; Cadwaladr Humphreys, Beddigeliert: and Hugh Pritchard, Pwllheli; with Mr Evan R. Defies (clerk to the Carna.rvonshii-a Education Committee,), Mr Harrison Morn's fwwtsnt clerk to tho County Couneil. Dr. Parrv Edwards (medical officer of health), Mr M. H. Williams (county treasurer). Mr Evan Evans (county surveyor), Mr Rowhuid Lloyd Jaiif-A (countfv a.rchitect), Mr Vau.ghan Davies and Mr Griffith, Portddnorwie (weights and measures in- spectors). Thero were also presort-:—The Souire of Coed. helen (Mr Trevor Hutrh^s), the Mayor of Car- narvon '(Mr Charles A. Jones) and the Town Clerk (Mr R. 0. Roberts), the Chief-Constable of Ornarvonshire (Mr J. Griffith), Super'-nten- .to,nt E. Williams, the Revs. David Hughes. M.A., Tshmael Evans-, Dnvid Jones, T. E. Jones,. R. G. 1klJ1.tt> R. D. Ro-wlsnds, Richard Thomae, ?nt Jlp.wye1d: a-Mi J. Rich?rda, Bethe- Dr. Lloyd WU liams, Meewa- D. T. Lake. Owen E"'a.n? Alfred Richn,rds, Henry Owen, Evan Abbott? J. Pn- chard, Griffith Jones, T. Jones, W. G. Tl.oma-s, J. Fletcher, J. P. Gregory, Rooort Hooor(a, Ro- bert Williams, Gwyneddon Davies, W. Homer, A. Bodvel Roberts (clerk of the peace), Evan Roberts, Bowen Jones, H. Angel, W. Thorn- ton Jones (registrar of the Anglesey County Court), Walter O. Jonee (clerk to the Anglesey County Council), T. R. Evans, Holyhead; J. Pen- tir Williams (coroner for North Carnarvonshire), D. G. Jones (clerk to tho Gwyrfai Council), Richard Roberts, Wynne Roberts (clerk to the Carnarvon Gufwdiairs;, M. E. Nee, H. E. Da- vies, Penygroes; Adrian Stokes, Portmadoc; T. W. Henwood, Carnarvon; Trevor Roberts (clerk to the Carnarvon county magistrates), Jamdl Jones (clerk to the Carnarvon borough magis- trates), Hugh Lewis (clerk to the Carnarvon- shire Insurance Committee!, D. Griffith Davies, 0. T. Hughes (chairman of the Gwyr- fai Council), J. T. Hughes, Menai Bridge J. J. Marks, Llandudno: O. R. Owen, J. II. Williams, R. T. Williams', Llanrug; E. Hall (Carnarvon borough surveyor), R. Williams (ex-postmaste1), Captain R. Jonee, Messrs Gu.nn, Carnarvon: Peter Hughe?, G. 0. Griffith, Humphrey Evans, G. Rrymer. llecs Hughss, Griffith Jones (iron- monger), W. E. Webster, Wynn Lloyd, Henry Owen, An&uriii Wiliiams, J. Roberts Williams, E. P. Evans (headmaster of tho County School), 0. R. Owen. R. C. Jones, R. J. George, Henry Owpn, Harbour Office; John Evans, Pejmant Villa; Vaughnn Williams, Llanbcris; D. R. 0. l'rythcircii, Penygroes; J. Edmund WiHiamc. Penygroes; Wm. Owen, National Provincial Bank; J. J. Williams, Bontnewydd; (I^ffith Owen, Lnboux Exchange; T. G. Jones, J. Jcnes, Gr liit,-i Jone-R, Brynodol; Isaac Edwards, D. J. Williams, Lh-nwiida; John Owen, C-aes-thraw; Foalk Jonr-s, Bangor; Gwen!yn. Evans, George Davev, Captain Pagh, Messrs J. H. Roberts, Daniel Jones, Tc.rf- John Paul, J. T. Clc. J. Rees, W. M. Ruxton. Ed. Hu^hee, Victoria-road H. A. Williams, Golden God; 0. R. Owen. and J. H. Williams. At the graveside-, where the service was char- acterised by a quiet simplicity, tlie Welsh hymn, "ByOd myrdd o ryfeddodau," was sung.

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COLONEL J. M. MALT BY. The death has occurred at Oswestry of Lieut.- Colonel John Meredith Maltby, late Indian Army, eldest son of the late Mr John Maliby, Brynaber, Abergele. Educated at Bodford and Slirewsburv, Colonel Maltby joined the West India. Regiment in 1869 and saw active service in Asbantee. He retired in 1898. He was a pro- minent Freemason, holding Provincial Grand Lodge rank, a Churchman, and a Conserva- tive.

DEATH OF AN ANGLESEY FARMER. The death took place on Sunday night of Mr Robert Pierce, Treferwydd, Llangaffo, a well- known and successful Anglesey farmer. He was among the foremost breeders and feeders of cat- tic in the island, and his animals were always noted in tho show rings. He was 78 years of age. and for many years was a deacon at the Bethania C.M. Cliapd, LlangafTo. The funeral takes place to-day (Friday).

FREE CHURCH MINISTERS AND NATIONAL SERVICE. (To the Editor). Sir,A good deal of nonsense has been written by correspondents in the papers lately. It seems some are perplexed concerning the question: What would school teachers think on returning from the trenches if they should find Free Churcn ministers occupying their places in the elemen- tary scliools: Tho suggestion was first made by the DirecLor Gonera.! himself, that Free Ohurch ministers should offor their fK?rvio€s as teachers to relieve young men of military age. Before entering the ministry, some of those ministers served wars in the teaching profession, a-rid in a oris is of this kind, a,re properly qia-alified for such worlt But it should be borne in mind that this work is to be undertaken by ministers for the duration of the war only, and when the teachers are relieved by the Army Authorities theqr for- mer positions will be open to them. Lndoubtedly some ministers have already offered their eer- viceo, through th.e Diiwtor-Gcnewl to Rluoa- t-ion Committees, and. if theological students are compelled to do work of national importance, surely tho offer of services by Free Church muus- fprs should not be ignored. -Yours, etc., CONSISTENCY.

LONDON t- NOHTH-WESTERS RAILWAY. EMPLOYEES' WAR RECORD. The current is.sue cf tho Railway Magazine ha, the following noN: "Aó becomes the pcmioer Brills Im,, tho stall cf the London mid Jsorth-Wtotem Railway ha-s provided a magnificent record for war service. ■ the <-ffioei». clerks, and men who have t-abc-n eer- \ioe with iho coiours nuniljer no fewer than ;¿,21G. up to D-ccymber 31&t last, -171 of these had voocived iionour» or been incntioned in dispatcher for meritorious service; but the list of casualties, unfortunately, w a end OIK.—812 killed, in aclijii, drenvued, etc.; 389 died of wounas > 15i ijii^sin^ f¡.nd prc-s jnied dead; 105 missing; 4400 wounded, sick, c-tc., of whom 3138 havo ivturned to their mili- tarv or n.;wa.i duties, while 204 are prisoners (.f war. Tlie company is keeping in touch with the wounded men, and to theS(} of the London and North-We*-tern Haihvay Staff \\ho are pris-oiLers of "flr and their where- abo-nts aro kr.own, parcels containing neces- saries arc

VALLEY. AN IMPATlIvNT HOUSE.—A oorrcspon- dent wnt.ee:— On Tuesday- evening whilst a eeitain lceal farmer Aria down on his usual piigrimatiou to one of the saorod epotft in the lele conseoratod to St. Mai- the impat.int horse, which had b?eu Ki?ty &t&bi&d, suddenly took to its head to stroll forth, and by 80me ingenious method got out of the stabfc and went in search of- il.-t master. Although it made a fairly good guefH (for a horse) as- to the direction its master had t.aken.. it missed the turn at Caer- g e i I joa Turnpike, ami the galloping steed went in the direction of Bryngwran with a gTeyhound close at its heels. No damage, limvover, was dene to any living being, ani- mal or humane-still it proved a very annoy ing incident. ■ iB? <

PREMIER AND UNITED STATES I GUARANTEE OF PERPETUAL PEACE. "SHIPS AND MOHE SilIPS." I In a great specch at the American luhchcoii yt,-ter d a I in London yesterday, Mr Lloyd George pro- }ihef5tiod that in a n<4 j-erhaps distant to- morrow war may be abolished fcr ever from the category of human crimes/' He could bee coming "a real peace which this Old World has never known/' The United Stated came in, lIe said, be- cause tholliudenburg line iras dravai along the slides of America. The Prussians have al- ii ay.s drawj their Sfie through t-ho territories of other I)ecplc, and this Hindenburg line was th<> meet cha-viic^cristic of ail Prussian institutions. America now declared that (118 pla c;c for the Hindenburg line was not in the New World but along the R.hine. Air Lloyd George added that "it wo-aid have been a tragedy fer mankind if America had Dot uoen at pn\c>3 confoeTcnce." lier15 advent m the war 'g vci the final stamp and seal to (he cnaraotea of the as "a struogJe ^aiiwt military autocracy through- out trio world." Tlio 'Ua.l';Lt('e of ?ctcry, the Premier j'(lints iS in ? ?M, "Ships, a second Jw?o?rd ;?" ?? ?,' and a third word 'Shi?ps, In the ?.b?arir? v?r. ho?-?-?r, Germanv has laado one more of her tragic miscalculations icaefing to disaster and ruin"

I COMPULSORY CULTIVATION I OF LAND. I ACTION IN MERIONETHSHIRE. I I A moetm-g of the Merionethshire County War Agriculture Committee was held on Saturday, at IWmoubh, Sir 11ciiry Robertson piding. Air E. R. Davies, who has been appointed Com- mi66ic:ie.r tor the county, attended. Reports were subinitied by the Clerk (Mt R. Kobertp Jones) on several districts, and the in- creased number of acreage to be ploughed thie year. It wm reported tha-t several farmers in the oovuty have not yet began to plough their Janet. — it was deeiacd to serve notices upon aev-eiia.1 accommodation and other occupier^ of land to euJtiva.te approximately one-third of the total ava. ilabit- aruble area. It was reported that application ma.y now be made, through the committee for the release of slor-siic-pherdo on furlough. Stops were taken to COlwt;tute district commit- f.ce6 for the Towyn, Deudraeth, Bala, Corwen, and DolgeUey ar"-LS to consist of representatives of Parish Councils and the agriculture assee- aore.

I THE CHURCHES I I NEW RECTOR OF LLANGADWALADR. I 2 lie Lord Chancellor has offered the Rectory ol Llangadwaladr, Anglesey, vacant by the re- moval of the Rev. E. H. Griffith to the living of WeUipool, to tlie Rev. J. Lodwick Davies, now vicar of Brync-roes, near Pwllheli. Mr Lodwick Davies, who is a nephew of the Rev. Canon Davies (Dyfrig), is an M.A. of Ox- ford, a.nd waa ordained deacon in 1889 and priest in 1891, at Bangor. He was formerly curate of Ynyseynhaiarn (portmadoc) 1889-91, Llandudno 1891.90, assistant consular chaplain at Trieste 1896-1800, curate of Llanystumdwy 1900-2, and curate of Bangor in 1902. Mr Davies is an elo- quent and able preaoher, and a fine scholar.

I RAILWAYMEN'S BONUS INCREASED. I A gTt-omenfs were reached yesterday between re- preeentatives of the Railway Executive and of the railway workeirs on the question of the war bonus, an increase in the amount being given of 5s more for men and 2s 6d for boys and women.

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DEATH OF A WELSH CHAPLAIN. The Rev. T. J. Jones, chaplain of a Wc-lahi division, died yesterday from wounds received at the front. He wa 33 yeirs of agc,, anci had been curate of Mott-yn and Llangeitho. He was offered a living by the Bishop of St. Asaph, but a few days afterwards Waf, offered a chaplaincy in the Welsh division and unhesi tatingly accepted it.

RESTRICTIONS AS TO CRUISING OF YACHTS & PLEASURE BOATS. THE ADMIRALTY have decided that definite :imit. should bü drawn at cach liar* JL bour or Estuary outside of which no cr iiieing of Yachte or ric-asure Boats can be allowed. Before a Regatta is held within the limits of the Authorised Port. or "Waters the per- n-.jf-t.ijc,n of tho Senior Na-val Officer is to bo obtained. Excursion Steamer Traffic can be permitted only as far as it tervos for conveyance of ueeeesariod to places off the maintomd, all such sailings must be made under licence from the Naval Authorities. The Authorities are authorised to iesuo restrictions as to, and the limits within which pleasure cruisiufrs, etc., are allowed, and requests for information as regards par- ticular areas should be addressed to them. » The Senior Naval Officer Liverpool (address, Colonial House, Water-streets Liverpool), has Ix?en authorised to deal with ah questions of the above nature, within th( L]v<'rpool ) ? hmitSj viz., East of a lino joining Mull of Gaiioway and Bajd?'y l?iand. The foUowin? are the restrictions as to, and the limits within the abcve-mcutioti? ar€&? outsido of whic? Pk;aure Boats and Yachts are not allowed. RESTRICTIONS. (J) No cringing of 3 aehts or Pleasure lioats will be alIa-woo oxcept under permits from the Naval Authorities, that is, no t'raft can be used without permit. Tho following Officers are authorised to issue peorir it & of this nature in the areas a( shown against their names, and application should be made direct to them. ■ ——— —m "V Name and Address. Arca in whic Office," is-authorised to issue permits. (a) LIEUTENANT BRADLEY, R.N., From Bardsey Island to Tu b ular Coastguard, From Brdsey Islad to !u bular Pwllheli. Bridge, Menai Straits. ? (b) LIEUTENANT PEARCE, R.N~~ T~ p From Tubular Bridge, Menai Straits, U' d d toMuIIofGaUoway. an uno. — — t' (c) DIVISIONAL CHIEF OFFICER BRIDDLE, R.N., Island of Anglesea and Holy Island. Coastguard, Holyhead. (2) Yachting, etc., jviil only be allowed K-iween tho following times, viz llaif-aiv Hour before Sunrise till haif-au-iiour iifitr Suntet. (3) Every BLat meet return to her ruiorings I y4) Special jieimifB are required for passages from port to port. k5) Peraiits must be earned on bc-ard and jv duced on demand to any nmiioiiseJ person; (6) A distinguishing number OT letter eorrrHj^ondin^; wiih thai on the ]>ermit TnuiK be painted on each bow of the ooat or vessel. (7) Fishing Vessels having on board any j^rsson or persons other than their authorise^ crew will bo subject to the restrictions for Yachts and Pleasure Boats. (8) Any person contravening thcTSe orders is liable, on conviction, to cancellation of permit and to luavy penalties tuiuer t.iie lk-foxicc of the licalm Kegalatioiis (Col* siolidated), J914 IJMTTS OUISIDI. OF WHrCll CitUISIXG OF PLEASURE BOATS AND YA(-HTI NVILL NOT BE ALIONVED. (1) Within a line drawn from Port Dinlieyn to South Stack. (2) Within an area coniined within linea uawn from North Stack to Bkerrica.. and from Skerrica to Caimei Head. (3) -Wit-hiii a line from Carmcl Head to Lynas Point, Boats Dot to prceccd more than 3 miics laterally from their muon-irga without special perniitteion. (4) 'Within a lino drawn from Lynas Point to Great Orme's Head. (5) Within a line drawn from Pentrwyn to Point of Aire. (6j Within a line drawn from Point of Aire to Riibre Point. (7) Within a 3-mile radius of the Old Ligh:house at Hoyi ike. (6) Within a'.ine drawn from New; Brighton Jr-'tag-e to the North WTall Lighthouse. (9; Within a line distant 3 miles from the Coast stretching; from Pormby Point U Itossall Point. (10) Within tho Area of Morocambc Bay, that if, between ltossaii Point and Walnej- I.siand. (11) Within a line distant 3 miles from the Coast from Walney Island to St. Bee's He-a.t. Furlher special instractiore will be issued ae regards the Isle of Mail. (Stgneei) HARRY H. STILE MAN, fiEAE ADMIRAL AND SENIOR NAN AL OFFICER, COMPETENT NAYAL AUTHORITY, PORT OF LlVEEroOli^ Date, 27th March, 1917-