The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

Majo." Godfrey FitzHugh (Killed). We regret to say that a report was received at Wrexham on Weune&da.y stating that Major Godfrey FitzHugh of Plas Power has fallen in action in Palestine. The news (says the Harder (Jountks Adverlizzr) will be received with great regret in Denbighshire, where the gallant Major was well known and highly respected, par- ticularly amongst the members of the Wynnstay Hunt and by the agricultural community, with whom ho had been closely allied for many years. Major Godfrey FitzHugh was born in October, "873. He was a son oi Godfrey William Fitz- Hugh of Plas Power, and a nephew of the well- remembered Thomas Lloyd Fitzilugh, who died in January, 1895, His mother was a daughter of Captain Henry Oakeley of Oakeley, Bishop's Castle. Major Fitzilugh's father diod very shortly after his succession to the estates. Major FitzHugh served in tho forces, end went through the South African campaign. Later, he icturned tc Plas Power, and was given a cordial welcome homo by his tenantry and neighbours. He mar- ried Miss Peel, daughter ol the late Mr Edmund Peel of Brynypys, and a brother of Major Hugh ported, ho fell a few days ago. Major FitzHugh joined the Montgomeryshire Yeomanry, and in due course went to Palestine, where, it is re- ported, he fell a few daysugo. Major FitzHugh took an active part in the work of local govern- ment in Denbighshire, and was a member of the County Council, in connoction with which he took a keen intei est in the work undertaken under the Small Holdings Act. A successful agriculturist, Major FitzHugh was president of the Wrexham and District Farmers' Association, in the organisation of which he took great in- terest. Before tho war ho assisted to promote the successful ploughing matches held under the auspices of the Association, and during the war he came homo to assist in Cllû of the special. efforts made by the fainiers on behalf of the Red Cross Society.

Lieut. Gwilym A. Jones (Killed). I Mr L. D. Jones, Bangor (Llew Tegid), re- ceived nevve on Saturday of the death in action on October 25bli of his youngest son, Lieut. Gwilym A. Jones, R.G.A. Lieut. Jones, who was 31 years of age, was educated at Friars School and at the University College of North Wales, where he graduated B.Sc. After leav- ing college, lie became assistant master at the King Edward VII. Boys' Grammar School, Chelmsford, and from there he took up a post at Stourbridge Grammar School. When he joined the army in 1915, he was on the teaching atafl of Saffron Walden Grammar School. He was an enthusiastic soldier and a sound artillery officer. Writing to the bereaved parents, the deceased's Commanding Officer states:—" I am very upset indeed to lose him and hardly know how to ex- press myself to you. You and Airs. Jonea have my deepest sympathy. Your son was in charge of a party of our men getting guns into a most difficult forward position when lie met his death. He was killed instantaneously. Shortly before his death he reported to me that he had suc- ceeded in hauling the last gun out of a sthell hole in which it had stuck for some time. This wa.s meet excellent work, and we were all very pleased. Your son proved a really good officer from the time he first joined the artillei-y. The men were cry fond of hian, and were a.lwavs interested in carrying out his orders thorough- ly. No matter how difficult or how hopeless his particular work was, lie always tackled it with the same keenness, anil lij*s success as an officer is chiefly due to this. The men showed their ap- preciation of his value by carrying hie body back four miles, mostly through shelled areas, in orde.r that lie might rest in peace in the British ceme- tery behind the lines He died gallantly carry- ing ou/t most oritical work, and we were proud of him." Hit, brother, Lieut. Llewelyn Jones, is now at Kinmel Camp. Mrs Jones, mother of the de- ceased officer, returned home this week after undiergoiing a severe operation. At a meeting of the Bangor Brotherhood, on Sunday, and also at Ebenezer Congregational Chapel, a vote of sympathy v.as passed with the bereaved par- ents.

Lieut. Percy Griffith, Llanfair I Talhaiarn (Killed). On Saturday, a telegram was received by Mrs Robert Griffith, Glasfryn, llanfair Talhaiarn an- nouncing the death in I< ranee of her son, Lieut. Percy Griffiths. Following a successful career, at Abergele County School, the deceased, who was about twenty-five years of age. was engaged at the office of Messrs Porter, Amphlett, and Co., solici- tors, Colwyn Bay, and joined the Army shortly after the outbreak of tlu war. He saw service in France prior to returning home to enter a. radet school. After being gazatted lieutenant he returned to the front a short time ago. He was a grandson of the late Alderman William priltitJb, London House, Llanfair.

r MILITARY APPOINTMENTS. I I Saturday, November 3rd. I REGULAR FORCES. n I R. W. -U'usdhen.-I'emp. Lt. J. V. mggin- son, M.C., to be temp. Capt., without pay or I allowance of that rank (Ju?y 1); Co. Qrmr. B.?t. A. W. Croft to be temp. Sac. Lt. (Aug. 16th). Monday, Novem ber 5tih. I REGULAR FORCES. I K. if uisaliere.— temp. bee. Lt. A. i. Jaines, attd. R.W.F., to be temp. Gapt., whilst employed I as courts-martial oiffcer. Temp. Sec. Lt. A. J. Sepihton, from Lanes. Fus. (attd.), to be temp. I See. Lt. t TERRITORIAL FORCE. I Welsh R.—Sec. Lt. C. H. C. Puroell, from R.D.C., to be Sec. Lt. Sec. Lt. I. W. Jones (attd. R.W.F.) is now seconded for duty with R.E. Tuesday, November 6th. FTLGLIAR FORCES. R. W. Flisiliers.-Teirip. Capt. E. B. Davies, from a Serv Bn., to be temp. Capt. attd. (Aug. 8, seniority Nov. 3, 19l6). The following temp. Sec. L-ts., irom attd., transferred to Serv. Uns. L. D Williams, M. Evaris, B. Law (from Shrops. L I.), W. R Lloyd, T. George, T. B. Winter, J. G. Carter (from shrops. L l.J, J. F. Butler (from Shrops. Ll.), W. G. Nicholas, E E. Lloyd, W Phennah, E. L. Jp. Baines, H. E. PollicotJ R. P. Shutt, J. H. Lewis. TERRITORIAL FOnCE. R. W. Fas.—Sec. Lts. seed, for duty with the Aii-ica!i Ril.ec Lts. J Hawkins and ri. J. Pickett (April 29); See. Lt. C. C. Price is seed for duty with the African Rif. (April 30). Wednesday. Nov. 7th REGULAR FORCES. R W. I<usiliers.—Sec.-Lts. W. G. Griffiths, W. N. Hoberts, and T. Hamilton, from attd., trans- ferred to Regular Ba. SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS Royal Anglesey R.E.-Lt. B. G. Holland to bo actg. (apt. whilst empioyed as Capt. in a i Siege Coy. (May 29) Thursday, November 8th. I i itiiUULAR FORCES. I itoyai r lying i;orps. Capt. R. P. Ware M.C., R. W. Pus., T.F., to be flying officer (ob- server), and to be seed. R. W. FusiH'ars.—Sec.-Lt. (temp. Lt. and act- ing Capt.) R. H. Gwyn Williama to be temp. Capt. Sec. Lt. C. A. C. Steward, M.C. (Spec. .Res.), to be temp. Lt. 'llhe following temp. Sec. Lts., from attd., transferred to Serv. Bns. :-J. F. Samuel, G. James, J. P. Pritcliard, J. C. Palmer, B. T. EvaiM W. Roberto, A. Brown, G. J. Davies, L. A. HoJdten, O. E. J. Evans, W. G. Evane, R. J. Phillips, H. Williams, E. T. Jones, W. P. WiMiams, V. Llewellyn, S. ODayton, S. S. Jack, W. H. Gronow, O. M. WilhUms, H. C. Ford, G. F. Ray, W. O. Evane, G. Hughes, F. r. Lmton, E. Thomas, F. R. Warren, J. R.ioh- ards, H. Bennett, W. H. Hanris, and A. W. Athieirton. TERRITORIAL FORCE. I R. W. Fusiliers.—Sec. Lt. (temp. Capt.) S. G. Evans to be lieut., with precedence as from let I June, 1916, and to remain seconded, M.G.C.; Sec. Lit. (now Capt.) W. J. Crutch to be lieut, Friday, November 9th. I SPECIAL RESERVE OF OFFICERS. I iv. VV. i1 usiliers.—lhe following Sec. Lts. to be Lts. ;S. J. Rowlands, S. L. Sassoon, M.O. E. Vaughan Jones, H. Jones, C. J. Muller, H. R. H. Dennis, and to remain seconded; F. Bar- ter, V.C., and to remain seconded; H. W. Walk- er, and to remain seconded; S. L. L. Brunicardi, C. G. N. Morgan, M.C., C. A. C. Steward, M.C., R. W. How, G. R. Hookham, ft. A. Allison, F. Fisher, G. A. Hall, G. W. Lightfoot, D. M. Williams, A. T. Harries, P. A. Lund, F. F. Annear, W. D. Thompson, A. G. Clarkson, 1. R. Cartwright, M.C. INFANTRY. I R.W. Fusiliers.-Temp. See. Lt. L. J. Jones, from Scrv.' Bn., to be temp. Sec. lit. Lieut. Cradoc Davies, Military Representative for Carnarvonshire, has been promoted Captain.

LLANRWST OFFICER AWARDED MILITARY CROSS. I Second-Lieutenant H. Brynmor Jones, eon of the late Rev. Ed. Jones, pastor of Horeb Wee- leyan Chapel, Llannvst, and Mrs Jones, Blaenau Feetliniog, has been awarded the Military Croes. Mr Jones, who is twenty-one years oi" age, was formerly in the Llangefni branch, of the London City and Midland Bank. He joined up in 1915, as a private, and after ten months' active service received his commission.

THE CHURCHES I The Rev. C. F. Harrison, rector of Whit ton, Radnorshire, died suddenly at Knighton on Fri- day night while waiting tor his horse and trap to be got ready for him to drive home. He was formerly vifiar of Llangunllo, Radnorshire, and afterwards of St. Mary s, Haverfordwest. The Rev. Cyril St. G. Poole, M.A. Oxon., ordained to the curacy of Christ Church, Ban- bury, in 1901, has been appointed curate of the Parish Church, Oswestry, lie comes to Oswestry with excellent testimonials. The Rev. Thomas Morgan, who has completed his 23rd 3car as pastor of the Baptist Church, Mold, has accepted a call to btcomo pastor of the English Baptist Chuich, Bangor, The Leeds Welsh Mission, which is at present without a pastor, has secured the services of the Rev. R. T. Roberts and the Rev. Llewelyn Kendrick, of Mold, to carry on the work in Leeds for the next three months. Parochial work at Oswestry these days is not easy. Three curates from the parish are in the Army-the Rev. Dan. Arthur Jones, B.Sc., from the Parish Church, and the Revs. Arthur Cecil Roberts, and Alun Jones, B.A., from Holy Trinity. "Carry on" is still the motto of those left in charge. Upon his completion of 25 years as pastor of the English Presbyterian Church at Carnarvon, the Rev. David Hughes has been presented by the members of the church and congregation with a set of books and a timepiece. A pieco of furniture has been presented to Mrs Hughes. When Mr Alfred Ewen, who for 27 years has been Official Receiver at Northampton, retires under the age limit next month, he will take Holy Orders and become a curate at Truro. The Rev. W. T. Merlin J^avies, vicar of Llan- gollen, has been appointed by the Bishop of St. Asaph as rural dean of the rural deanery of Llaiigolicii, III succession to the late Vicar of Chirk, Mrs Lloyd George will open on the 28th met, the second day's Church Anmy War Work Sale in the Central Hall, Westminster. The first day's sale will be opened by Princess Arthur of Connaughlt.

THE WELSH OUTLOOK. I Mr. Edgar L. Chappell, secretary of the Welsh Housing and Development Association who waii also secretary to the Labour Unrest Commission for Wales, has taken over the edit- orial control of "T:1e .Welsh Outlook," which is to be developed into an organ of Reconstruct- t'on for Wales.

MR J. H. THOMAS AT THE FRONT I The Tim;s' Derby correspondent telegiaphs:- Mr J. H. Thomas, M.P., has just returned from a visit to the front. He lunched with Sir Douglas Haig, who warmly acknowledged the splendid assistance rendered by the railway ser- vices in many ways. Mr Thomas visited the grave cf Lieut. Ray mond Asquith, deposited a wreath, and brought away with him, for presentation to Mr Asquith, a Vovel. Nvhleh he found growing there

WELSH REPRESENTATION. I The Homo Secretary has declined, says a Lon- don correspondent, to interfere with th1 Boun- dary Commissioners' reporf in respect to Den- bigh and Flint boroughs, tho Carmarthen boroughs, and Radnorshire, • • .y y V V t

I THIS MORNING'S NEWS. I TO-DAY'S WAlt NEWS. I REVOLUTION IN RUSSIA. I KERENSKY'S GOVERNMENT OVER- I THROWN. The Extremists in Petrograd have proclaimed the deposition of the Kerensky Government., and anounced their policy to seek an immediate peace. They declare thai. Kerensky has taken to flight., and stringent orders for his arrest have been is- sued Official news is lacking. The Extremists con- trol the out-let of all intelligence. MESOPOTAMIA VICTORY. I I ueneiai Maude lias struck a new blow at the Turks in Mesopotamia, inilicting heavy losses upon the enemy and seizing the town of Te-krrt; on the Tigris, half-way between Bagdad and Mosul. In Palestine, General Ailenby has advanced bejond Gaza to a position eight miles north of our original line. I THE, ITALIAN RETREAT. I In Italy tho enemy have crossed the Livenza, but the Italians report numerous covering en- gagemenUs cast of the Piave, and the Germans last night described themselves as "fighting forvrard," and claims that the total number of prisoners arc now over 250,000. I FRANCE AND FLANDERS. I In a raid by East Yorkshire troops the retir- ing enemy were caught under machiitgun fire and heavily punished. Another raid was car- ried out by Welsh troops French captures by the attaok in Upper Alsace were 120 prisoners, with an important quantity of material.

I TOO MANY SERVANTS. I SIR AUCKLAND GEDDES TO ANNOUNCE I "STEPS." Mr Duncan JXillar, in the House of Coiruiiioaie, yesterday, oalled attention to the advetrtieeiments for servants in huueediolds of one, two, and tlluree parsons where seven to ten servants are kept. Mr Beok replied for the Miniebry of National Service: These advertisements have not escaped the notice of Sir Auckland Geddes. He hopes that the awakened ooneoieiioee of those wiho have in this respect failed to appreciate their duty j will provide an immediate and sufficient remedy. If not, in an early statement on manpower he hopes to dtate dediniitely the steps which will be fcakeai.

YEARS OF SHORT I FOOD. MR PROTHERCFS ALARMING FACTS. I The food shortage will continue through next year and for a considerable period afterwar ds, submarine menace or no submarine menace, war or no war, said Mr Prothen-o at a luncheon given bv the British Empire Producers-' organisa- tion in London yesterday. Sir Chairles Batluirst explained that the luncheon wa-s arranged before Slllr Artiatr Yapp's appeal to stop such func- tions. 0.0 In view of the above statement we cannot but offer our protest against the holding ot the usual banquet whiven is held on Lord Mavor's Day, or any other public ban- quet. Some of the regulations regarding food rationing at the present time are perfectly anomalous, and lead to the waste of good food. Two instances have been brouglht to our notice. A gentleman staying at a Manchester Hotel eaUed for an early morning cup of tea. This was brought to him without sugar, W hien he asked fat' sugar he was informed that he could only have it if the took bread and butter as wll, which constituted a meal. The sugrur and bread and butter welle brought, aaid ae the latter was not required it was not eaten. Another instance, the Food Controller has prohibited pastry cooks from making open tartlets1 small pastries with jam or lemon cheese on the top. These are now pnoihibiited, unless they are covered with pastry, thus, as one pastry oook informed us the otiher day, many pounds of flour are waited tihrougth this Order. What can the public think, on the one hand, of the Food Control Department making frantic appeals to everybody to save flour, and then issuing instructions which seen, responsible for more waste than if no instructions were issued at all.

CHEAPER POTATOES. I COMPENSATION FOR GROWERS' LOSSES. I The withdrawal of the minimum price of £6 a ton on growers" sales of potatoes was announced yeeteircllav by Mr Clynes on behalf of Lard Rhondda. There will now be a free inarltit subject to the maximum price being observed.

NEW SCALE OF RATIONS NEXT WEEK. A SCHEME OF GRADING. I Sir Arthur Yapp will address a Food Economy I meeting in Manchester on Monday afternoon, when ho will announce a new scale of voluntary rations graded according to occupation and sex.

DEATH OF A FAMOUS ACTOR. The Times announces the death of Mr W. H. Kendal, the well-known actor, wfaose paternal. name was Grimston, which occurred in London yefltoixlay, ag-e d 74. In 1869 he maimed Madge Robertson, and after 1875 Mr and Mrtj Kendal acted consistentliy together. Tire late Stir Herbert Beorbohm Tree, the weIl- known aotor-managier, left £ 44,085 The be- quc-sts are personal, (the bulk of the property going to deceased's wife and daughters.

NEWS FROM EVERYWHERE. I Mr Herbert Samuel, M.P., has become a vice- president of the Early Closing Association. Rumania is to receive, through Russia, a loan of £ 600,000 from the United States. Thre subscriptions of LI,000,000 each have been recei ved for Australia's Liberty Loan. The death of Sir David M'VaiI, the noted physician, occurred at Glasgow on Sunday night, in his 72nd year. Lord Craven is disposing of his herd of deer at Coombe Park. The animals are to be killed, and sold for human consumption. Durham Minere' Conciliation Howrd has decid- ed that wages shall remain unchanged for t'hree months. Admiral Sir David Beatty was on Saturday last eleoted Lord Rector of Edinburgh University un- opposed. During a football match at Burryport, one of the players, Charles L. Patterson, fell dead on the field. Lieut. V. Joyce, Dorsetshire Regiment, a son of the late Sergt.-Major Joyce, of the Montgom- eryshire Yeomanry, has been awarded the Mili- tary Cross. j Convictions for drunkenness in Engiland and Wales in 1916 were 84,191, compared with 155,811 in 1915, a decrease of 51,620 following" a fall of 48,017 in 1914. In a London divorce suit this week one of the medical experts, Dr. John Phillips, of Brook; street, London, W., said his view was that a ten-months child was not an impossibility. < x 'v

OUR ADVERTISERS. I The following is a list of the display advertisers, local and general, who this week use the col- umns of the North Waltf Chronicle series of neivsliapet-s: DRAPERS: I Messrs Wartski, Bangor Messrs Griffith and Hughes, Bangor. Messrs Creamer's, Liverpool. Messrs Rtcbard Jones and Co., Chester. I GROCERS: I Messrs E. B. Jones and Co. I The Keenora Co., Liverpool. I WINE MERCHANTS. Messrs W. Rowlands and Co., Bangor. Messrs D. Williams and Co., Bangor. I FURNISHERS: I The Globe Furnishing Co. Messrs Kendal, Milne and Co., Manchester. I Messrs Brown and Co., Chester. I JEWELLERS: I I Messrs J. Welch and Co., Bangor. I Messrs H. Samuel's, Manchester. I BOOT DEPOT- I M. A. Crookes, Bangor. I OPTICIANS. I Messrs Vaughan and Jones, Bangor. N. Walter, Liverpool. I FOOD PRODUCTS:  Vi CoCO2,? I Borwiek's Baking Powder. I BUTCHER: I Mr R. Edmund Jonee, Bangor. I MOTOR TYRES. I The Dunlop Co., Ltd. I PATENT MEDICINES: Sanatogen. Clarke's Blood Mixture. Beecham's Pills. California Syrup of Figs. St. Jacob's Oil. Seigel's Syrup. Peps. Zam-Buk. Keatin#'s Lozenges COAL MERCHANT: I Mr J. Mountfort, Bangor. FURNITURE REMOVER: I Mr Henry Jones, Friars Slate Works. I MONUMENTAL MASONS. I Messrs JIumphrey Williams, Lta., Bangor. I Messrs J. Fletcher, Ltd., Bangor and Carnarvon I BANKS: I Lloyds Bank London City and Midland Bank. INSURANCE COMPANIES. I Alliance Assurance Co. I MUSIC DEALERS: I Messrs Crane and Sons, Bangor. I STATIONERS: I Messrs Jarvis and Foster, Bajigor. I Messrs Nixon and Jarvis, Bangor. I MOTOR AND COACH BUILDERS: I Messrs Jones Bios., Bangor. I COACHBLMLDERS: I 1 -1 Meiers J. and K. Rooerts, Bangor. I GARAGES: I Messrs Jones Bros., Garage. I Messrs John Owen and Son, City Livery Garage I PICTURE PALACES. I County J i.eatre, BaJigor. The Picturedrome, Bangor. I

LLANERCHYMEDD AUCTION I MART. 300 CATTLE MEET A GOOD SALE. I Messrs John Pritchiard and Co. held their fort- nightly sale at the Central Anglesey Auction* Mart, Llanercihymedd, on Wednesday, when, despite the fadt that TivfArwydd sale clashed wiitih this date, and no doubt attracted many from tihds part of Anglesey, it ma.de no difference to the excellent company of both' buyers aaid aeileirs, who attended at the Mart. Close upon ZOO girand cattle met ii-ibli one of the best sales even- witnessed at this centre, and a strong cam- pany of local buyers v':<4" augmented by buyea-g firom Cheshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire, Flintshire, Donibighislhire, and Staffon-tMiire, and a total cleairance was eaailj" effected. The second autumn prize sale far dairy and stare sitock was held oil tthis date, and drew a line display of daJlry cowe and heifers, but there was a poor dhow of store bullocks. The judging was „ undertaken by Messtre Fcrd, Yorkshire, and Cook, Cheshire, iiii,o awarded the first prize of £ 2 for the best in-calf cow to Mr Hug'iies, Brvngoleu, arid for the becit heifer in calf Mr Owen, Tycroes, Car- mel, was an easy first,. in strong competition witbh a full pedigree Welsh heifer, one of the best eeen out for a long time. She also took the champion prize for best diaiiry cow or heifer in the yard. There was no competition in the class fo: best ten sitoire bullocks, and onlv one" for (the best five etore bullocks. Nevertheless the pens lvoro mostly all full of stock, and the dairy stock had the remainder of the avail- able ground.

Human remains have been found in the course of exqavatlon connected with the railway works near the London and North- W e?st?Tn station at Kilburn. The d:600HWY is said to be addiÛonal proof tth?t Kilburn Stati?on occupies part of the e?te of Kilburn Priory and its burial ground.

CORRESPONDENCE. I STATE PURCHASE V. PRO* I HIBITION. (To the Editor). I Sir,-It is pdtflful to tliink how dicided tesnpear- aaice reformers are in view of the prime appor- tunity offered by the state of public opinion, and the dispositiion of the G overt mient to deal efficiently with the liquor traffic. This difference of opinion ie conspicuous in North Wales, where ,the Temperance Party is always active," and is eupposed to be strong. Iw simpl'e alternative.s of prohibition during the wair and six months after, and of State- purchase and State-management of the liquor traffic, have given birth to a brood of other pro- posals, and the real .question at issue tends to become eonfueed and bewildering. For example. our support is solicited, in addition to the above proposals, for Sir Herbert Roberts' Local Op- tion Bill for Wales; Sir John Owen's (Chester; scheme; and now Mr E. T. John, M.P., an- jiouncea a programme decidedly in advance of any other. For my part, I should be willing to support any one of them as if they were equally good and desirable, for their spoaisora are true and consistent temperance reformer's; but there is one question they all avoid, except those who ■advocate State-purchase. Is the scheme proposed practica-ble now? We would probably all agree that the temper of the country is ripe for acition of a thorough- going nature for the period of the war and after; but I would submit that neither the country nor p!ai'L3amenit ie in the mood for a Licencing Bill, nor for any measure that would involve a large number of disputable points, and be opposed by the liquor interest every step of its way. Parlia- ment and the country will not dfeal except with a simple issue. It ie maintained that State-purdhase witth local option is a simple issue, and should commend itself to all who are interested as the best mea- puire under the circumstances. After years of agita-tioii and tviumphs on many other fields, we have to confess that the Temperance Paafty has not be-on encouraged by eucoeas in Paiiiita- ment, except in the oase of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. The reason is sufficiently well known. They were up agruinbt private interests, entrenched in limited companies with a vast or- ganisation concemnitig the ,hk oo-_mtrYi and a?nst ancient and deeply-rooted pensona l pre- judices. But, owing pd-inciipally to the inaight and courage of the Prime Minister, the nation became convJnoed that the lure of drink was hindring our efficiency, and that something had to be done to check it. The Liquor Control Bill was passed, and its extensive provisions were ftpplied with promptitude and courage, and the policy of the Board was rewarded by a striking success. The policy of State-purdhaee is supported by the following argumejifcs:— 1.—Purchase would be a final method of dtea?mg with the traffic. i.1,17?f The control of manufacture and sa!c would be wholly in the hands of the Govem- me-nt, i.e., of the public, and private interests would be extinguished. 3.—The extinction of licences and reforms could be proceeded with gradually, and in har- mony with the growth of publac opinion in tliia-t diredtion. It is anticipated that the cost of the purchase would be covered by the profits of the trade a.nd by the sale of redundant houses. It is proposed to hold a conference in Bangor, learly in December, to which those who are in favou/r of State-purchase are to be invi ted, in ordler to- eetabfeiii a branch of the Temperance Legislation League for Nm-th WaJe-s, and thus to initiate a- campaign for the education of the people on the subject. Conferences have alricady been held elsewhere with excellent reisult-B.- Yours, etc., H. L. I

AGRICULTURAL ORGANISATION SOCIETY AND THE FARMERS' UNION. (To the Editor.) I Sir,—In the Editorial Notes which appeared in your issue of the 26th ult. you refer to the formation of a. Farmers' Union for North Wales, and state that "in co-operative buying ot manures, seeds, and household goods, in the pro- vision of butter and checse-making fact or its, there is mucii that North W ales farmers can do banded together. These tre only three obvious directions in which agriculturists look to the Union for a large measure of help." Permit 'ne to say that there is no need for the farmers of North Wales to "look to" the Union for the above purposes, as the Agricul- tural Organisation Society, which, as many of your readers are aware, has been working in the district for several years past, is ready and anxious to assist farmers in the formation of societ ies for the co operati ve purchase of their requirements and for the sale of their produce upon the same lines, or for the provision of butter and cheese making faotories, and similar enterprises. Farmers have only to communicate with the A.O.S. organising secretary, Mr E. W. Jones, Cathedral Buildings, Bangor. I may, however, add that the A.O.S. will welcome the formation of the Union, and be prepared to coildially co-operate with it in the promotion of any undertakings which have for their object the benefit of the agricultural com- munity 111 general in North Wales.—I am, etc., BOSTON, I President N. Wales Branch A.OS. November 2nd.

DISFIGURATION OF STREET TREES AT BANGOR. (To the Editor.) I Sir,Bangor streets are not so well decorated with trees that oue can regard the disfiguration of the few that exist without feelings of dis- appointment and disgust. Where trees are planted directly in front of houses a certain amount of intelligent pruning is necessary to admit light In such places one should plant trees whose growth ca-i bp controlled by pruning without damage to their appearance. Limes, elms, etc., are examples of such trees Such con- siderations C311 provide no excuse for the reck- less mutilation of the Lombardy poplars in Deiniol-road. Up till recently one had hopes cf a fine avenue of these graceful trees, but the misdirected energies of our mmicipal foresters have extinguished those hopes for ever. It should be remembered tha.; a Lombardy poplar is a plume-shaped tree and no amount of pruning wil) convert it into the shape of an elm or lime. There is no doubt that these trees required at- tention such cutting away superfluous branches in order to afford more light aiAd also to enable the trunk to grow in proportion with the top To cut away the centre of a Lombardv poplar, at has been done, shows a serious lack of under- standing of the natural habits and consequent- treatment of decorative trees The damage is doiie, ind we have no more municipal trees to disfiguie but the occasion should not be lost of voicing the general disapproval of this apparently uncounsellod act of vandalism.—I am etc., dexdropiiile.

FATAL FLYING ACCIDENT AVIATOR KILLED IN ANGLESEY. While flying in Anglesey, on Wednesday. a fatal accident befel Lieut. B. R. H. Car r, R.F.C., and b3s companion, Corporal Harold .Sm,lv,li, was severely injured. It appear^ that the biplane in which Lieut.' (Carter and his companion were flying was des- cending, owing, it is surmised, to the strong wi'nd prevailing at the time, when it was caught by a sudden gust which capsized it. The mach- ine was seen descending nose first, and Lieut. Ca.rter was found crushed under the engine with his skull fractured, having apparently been irsitantly killed. Corporal Smitlh had a miracu- lous escape from death, though "he was badly iqJ- jured in the head. An inquest will be held to- day (Friday).

Sir Arthur Yapp, Director of Food Economy, on Saturday night inaugurated at Keighley the League of National Saiety for voluntary ration- ing. •.

BANGOR CITY COUNCIL. I IX)DAYS MEETING. I ALDERMAN R. J. WILLIAMS RE- I ELFCTED MAYOR, I I The annual meeting of the Bajigor City Coun- oil was held this (Friday) morning. Mr Owen Owen proposed the re-eleoiion of Alderman R J, Williams ai mayor for the fifth year in succession He said that when the mayor was first elected he was given a remark- ably good testimonial, and he had lived up to it. The work ho had done was really marvellous, and that under unparalleled circumstances. The I number of committee meetings he had attended amounted some hundreds; and he had travelled up and down the country at hie own expense to further the interests of the city. He hoped that during the coming year a just and righteous peace would be declared. In conclusion Mr Owen Owen recited a number of Welsh stanzas eulogising the work of the Mayor and Mavoress. Mr John Williams seconded, and Sir llenry Lewis, in supporting, said they were particular- ly fortunate in Bangor in having, during this war, a mayor who not only had time at his dis- posal, but the will to serve; and that they had also a mayoress who had done noble work (hear, hear). The motion was carried unanimously, and the Mayor, in acknowledging, urged those at home to do their duty to win the war. Thouph 16 War Savings Association branches had been established in the city, he feared the bulik of the people had not naalieed the gra-vity of tlie situation. The attendances at meet.ijiigB held in furciieranee of economy and war evvuwjs in Bangor wece most disappointing. Hie Nlayor paiid a tribut-e to the work" of the Women's Patriotic Guild in the direction of wair saviiigs. He said that a cleirgyin-aii had oomplainied to him that the rates were too high, but as a matter of fact the general dlifc'tmiet raite was cniy As in the JS, which compared favourably with other towns. The net rate was reaKy 2s 9id, the remainder representing the deficit,, on differ- ent undertakings. Really they were being visited for the sins of their fathers. The Coun- oil had borrowed no leas than £261,386 for the different concerns, but they had paid £ 130,606 out of that total. They were now cayttTi-g a/t the rate of practically £ 7000 a year of their diebt. and in the last few yea-re they had not incurred; any new capital expenditure, excepting die tree wiring agreement and the new steamer. Trie annual payment of diebt diUlring the nepit five years would be reduced by £ 1055; in eright years by £ 2-308 125 5d, and in ten yeans by E5432 76 7d, so the prospect was very encoumgring.

1- BEAUMARIS. £ .\0\N DON FLAKE FLOUR in Cottois Bags. Present pr'¡c.: 3ilbs. Bags, &±d; 71bs. Bags, 15 5d. MILITARY NEtt S.—Lieut. J. H. Tiiomae, \Ye;8h Re,gimenr, eldest; eon of Alderman Hugh Thomas, who has been home on conviaiesoAnt- leave, retuirned to duty this week.—Supper El- wyn Jonee, R.A.R.E., younger son of Mr E. Madoc Jones, M.A., tii-e Graanmair School, re- turned from the front tlhiis week, aaid ie aboui to enter a Cadet School.—Private J. R. Williams (B.A.), R.A.M.C., youngest son of Mr Griffith Williiajns, New-street, and Pfev/alLe Kenneiih Parry, R.A.M.C., son of Mr Robert Pairry, New- street, have Hecently been home from the front on leave. VICTORIOUS AIRMEN". LaIlt Saturday afternoon, on the Green, the Royal Naval Air Service team played the Royal AiilLriese-T Rorval Engineers. The game was exceedingly fast, and end-to-end play -A -as the ordei- of the day. During the first half the vieitons sewed once. Aftteir changing end tUm home team were handi- capped by joding tihe active aesist&noe of Slornan (oentre half), who injured his ankle, and after- wards played a more or less passive game. as out- side left, althougfh the only goal soared by the hotmeisteuis was scared by him, from a- fine oeiitne by Tonge, the outside right. Shortly afterwa.rds the Airmen scored ¡¡,gain, and woll by two goals to one. Mr R. Lloyd acted as referee, and it may be stated that hris hoiKxrary services in, rhis capaoity last season were much appreciated by the R. A. R. E. Football Committee and players. Y.M. AND Y.W.C.A. WORK. un -vionoay atrai-n'oon tire wtnter session ol work at the Y.W.C. Home was, inaugurated by a meeting held at the Home. The Mayoress (Mne Burton! presided. The meeting Wat5 ad- dressed by Airs Dinage, of Oioobeth. and Mrs Draper, of the Board of Ag.iculfi-tre who ex- plained the aims and objects of the movement for the formation of Women's Inetifoustee. Both ladies gave lucid and practical addffe&ses, as a result of vvhidh it was decided to form a local branch, a commiltree (of which Miss B. Protheiro has OOllis-entoo to aCt as hon. eecrefeaiiy) bekig ap- pointed to carry out nee-eesai-y ^etbai^e. Olrtilti- cates and armlets were preeeirted to tilie follow- ing womeai workiars on the land :-M Kate Davies and Miss Elizabeth Davies. Ty'n v Myn- ydid; Mrs W. Ellie, Roee HIE Mrs W. 0. Grif- fith, Wexthsum-street; Miss Gn;fiit!i. New-ftreot; Misa Griffith, v Mrs Hill, Gnai:gtwyd; Gniffitl- R:at'ii,, g -roN 1, M)r,« J. O. Jones, Mrs J. H. Jones, Mrs T. R. Jones, Miss Fish, Trosyirafon Mrs W. K. Lew'as, Mrs W. Giriffitili, Stanley -street; Mire O. Owen, Mrs Wm. Owen, Hyftfydle; Mrs Eil'watxi Owen, Riattingnrow Mrs W. R. Jonee Sailors' Retuirn; Mrs Barrett, Mrs Dra:ge, Mi's and Miss Owen, Pla.s Cocn Mrs H. Pan-y, Castie-iiow: Mrs and Miss Roberts, Treflvs; Mm Roberts, R.-g-ent HonM; Mrs W. E. Prdtcluard, Mrs J. Rowlands, Rose Hill: Mies Rowlands, Teg-fan House Miss Thomas, 40, Castle-street; Miss Turner, Aldlle. Yenschiaeiren, Y. W. C. Home; Muss* Williiaine. PresAvylfa jliss A. Williams, Church Bank and Mies Lena Williams. Mrs Bus-ton and Miss Turner consented to adt ag president and v ice- president respectively of the local committee, with Mies B. Protheiro as hon. sec. The com- milttee will be pleased to receive the names of any women woilkere entitled to the certificate and armlet whom may have been omitted from above list. On Wednesday evening, Mr Daspho L. Powell, organiser for Noiith Wales, adiinesped a meeting in connection with the effort to oiiganite a hut week im aid of Y.M.C.A. Fu-0013. In the absence of the Mayor (Alderman J. H. Burton), who I t a l'. has consented to act as president of the local committee, the chair was taken by Mr E. Madioc Jonee, M.A. Mr Powell gave a graphic account of tihe work and activities of the Aseocr.aition in vaiiiiouis parts of the world. Mr G. T. Short, who is in ctha.r.ge of the local branch of the a!L-K) a -d tih Association, also addressed the meeting. It was decided to make a public appeal followed by a, houee-tohouse collection duiring the week of the 19tli inst. A committee was appointed. Mecsrs P. W ynn Griffith (Lloy<fe Bank) and Yaughan Bowen (X.P. Ba.nk) have consented, to act as hon. eecTt-Jtairies, with Mr E. Madoc Jonee as lion,

I HOLYHEAD. SNOWDON FLAKE FLOCH in c.&.on Bags. Present prices: Sjibe. Bagt, 8|d; nbs Bags, Is 5d. LLAINGOCH WESLEYAN MISSION,.—rhe Rev. David Jones occupied the pulpit on Sun- day afternoon. Mr W. Harrison gave an address in the evening, and solos and duets were ren- dered by members of the mission. A prayer meeting was held on Tuesday afternoon on be- half ot soldiers and sailors, and was well at- tended. PRESENTATION.—Yesterday week, at the English Presb yterian Church, Mr W. B. Thomas, who has acted as precentor for a number of years, was presented by Mrs R. J. Johns, on behalf of the chuich, with a silver teapot, on the occasion of his recent marriage. Mr Owen Roberts, J.P., senior deacon, occupied the chair, and appropriate remarks were made by Mr R. J. Johns, Mr Thos. Thomas (deaceiis.). Mr Tom Ellis, and Mr E. Derry Evans, M.A. Mr Thomas suitably responded. ALLEGED FALSE DECLARATION.—Yes- terday (Thursday). at a special Court, Supt. Prothoro chargcd Barnett Caplin, of Fieeman- sireet, London, with having made a false de- claration to ihe Aliens Officer when about to embark for Ireland. lIe was lemanded in cus- tody until the 13th inst. to enable the police to make further enquiries. A CHARGE OF THEFT.—At a special Court held on Wednesday Richard Roberts, 1, Bdc-k Garden Lane. was charged by Supt. Smart with the larceny of a parcel containing stockings of the value of £ 10 18s and some manilla rope valued at 10s, the property of the L. and N. W. Railway Co. He was remanded until the 28h inst. on account of ill-heaith, he being unable to attend Court. „

a Fashion's Latest Decree I in Fur Wear. OU, R Showrooms just now are full of irresistable attractions for every woman who appreciates smart Fur Wear, and a real opportunity of secur- ing exceptionally good value. E VERY description of Fash- ionable Fa i- Wear is shown here. A charming model Cape is I shown in Skunk. Very dark silky Skins at 8 Guineas. Large Pillow Muff to match 8 Guineas. THIS is exceptional Value as 1 you will prove by a visit of inspection. WE have a Large Selection of the most fashionable Skins for Coat Collars which can be made to attach to Garments. Prices from 15/9 to 65 Guineas. I F"d'd ,ud at I very moder-te chartes. —- Smart Millinery for every occasien is to be found in cur Showrooms, Wartski's The House for Furs," By the Cathedral, -Bangor. P h one 91 to all Departments.

ANGLESEY VOLUNTEER REG IIEXT. BATTALION ORDERS, By Major Hugh Pril liard, Commanding 1st Bn. Angl Volunteer Regiment. 1. Parade.As per programme of work foi the month. 2. Guard Duty.—No. 1 Platoon "A" Company found a guard of two 13 men on C O e an d 13 iric?ll on the Conway Bridge for the 24 hours—seven p.m., 30th October, 1917, to seven p.m., 3lst October, 1917. Oin?r of the day: Captain G. W. 1917. of tii?3 da,. Capta., ii G. 3. Breach of agreement by a member of Sec- tion "A," B," or "C."—Officers commanding companies will render to this office at the end of each month, a nominal roil of W.U.'s and N.C.O.'s and men who have failed to attend the prescribed number of drills durmg the month. In the column of remarks, the company com- mander will state whether he considers that the Volunteer had good reasons for absenting him- self from parade. In oaees of illness, the Volun- teer must produce a medical certificate to the effect that his illness was of such a nature as to prevent him attending drill. 4. Bayonet 11raining.-Th attention of ?H de- tachment oomm?ndors i6 called to Section 6 paragraph 1 of Bayonet Training, 1916. Tha ?-pamgrdpti. read,- as foLiows. &m,bbard6 will not be removed from the bayonet except for pointing ..ot, t1!Hnlnies. DAILY ORDERS. I 1. Jiavioimeiyre. jMironeu allu "aKcn OD Lna strength 53 Pt-e. Pritehard, O. ("A"): 635 Pie. Milbum. T. R. t" C") 656 Pte. Lynee, C. I."D"). 2. Section "A." — The following men have j joined Section A:" 348 Sergt. Rowlands, T. j ("C"); 351 Pte. Hughes, J. (" C") 355 Pte. Wil- j liiaane, T. (" C"}. „ 3. Section "B." — The following men have iotned Section B 354 Pte. illiams, R. G }; j 556 Pte. Williame, W. ("C"); 559 Pte. Jonoe, R. • i ("C"); 560 Pte. Jones, W. ("C").. j 4 Section "C." The following man lias ioiiied Pte. Rowlands, E. O. j ("C"). a 5. Promotions. To complete establishment: j 184 Pte. Jane", W. T. ("C"), to be torgeajit; i 202 Pte. Hughes, O. R. ("C"), to the sergeant 209 Pte. Jones, H. H. ("C"), to be corporal; i 230 Pte. Pritchard, B. to be corporal ^j 579 Pte. Pit'li? R. J. (" B"), to be corporai. j 6. Appointment. 208 Sergt. Roberts, J. H. j ("C") to be kergeant. 1 7 D;&cbart?s.—347 Pte. Robert, H. C"), -? jou?d RiY? Navy; 128 Pte. Williams, U. J. 1 I" R'T dlWharged at his own reouest. 9 I (Signed) H. J. HARRIES, Captain and Adjutant, 1I 1st Bn. A.V.R.

Appil(-aL;Oii was nia  Application w"as made at Birmingham for the j ex?mp?ion ?? three Russians engaged in diamond out?g. It was stated that Fix Lgian£, who had ¡ been brought over to establish the trade, refused 1 to teach apprentices, although offareel £ 20 a j weel, to do so. Turee months' exemption wae ) granted. An Army Council instruction deals with the r control during th.3 war of aliens engaged in all forms of auxiliary war service. It is notified J that it is now necessary to obtain the approval | of the Army Council to the continued employ- i mcnt of aliens already employed in any of the | war auxiliary services specified in a schedule. ■i '4 i

PENMAENxMAWR AND GERMAN PRISONERS QUARRYMEN'S PROTEST. T Preparations are being made at Penmaenmawr for the huuciui,g there of a number of German /priisoneus of war who are to be employed in the .girtanite quairrites. At the meeting of the Penmaeiimawr Council j (Oil Tuesday night, 1111: R. D. Owen in the chair, Mr Griffith Roberts, a Laboui' member, moved that the Council protest strongly against the em- ployment of German la-boutr isi the quarries. The njosion was seconded by Mr T. Roberts. Speaking in opposition to the resolution, Mr P. il. McClomoriit said the Government seemed to think i,t woutid be to ttiesr advantage to em- ploy 144 Germans there. All tJhoe available lab- pur was aia-eady engaged in the quaua-ies, but the ■quiaiiuUy of nuaberuial the Government required was not beiing produotxl, writh tho result that the Gove/nnimeiit were going to the expense of fencing wiMi barbed wire tine place in which tihe prisoner would be billeted. he understood that fohe stone from Penma.enmawr wais to be used gK-ar Li verpool. Certainly the Government would not wash to send praison-ens to Peimiaen- miawr if it weire not for some good reason. He fS'figigeisted thait it was outside tihe jurisdiction of the Couaicil to paai tihe resolution whiciii had been proposed. It was a "dog in the manger" policy to protest against these men beiaig brought to ohe quarry to aepist the Govermn-ient iJ1 get- iting the material necessary to carry on the war. He uinderetood that a deputation from the Quarrymeai's Union had been down to consider tho maUter, but they had not sent any direct com- mwiioailimi to the Council. Mr Giriffit'h Roberts sa.id there had been a igeneral meeting in the quarry, at whliclll the (Secretary of the Union had been called in. Every hand was up against these Germane oomiiing there, and if they came theire would be Mir J. H. Higson, who is one of the darectoris of the Quurry Company, explained that, al- though the quatiry was not controlled" by Govwnindent the output had to be disposed of according to Goverrameaic fdirc-otions. The com- pany bad tried to get eorne of their own men back from the army, but the Government would 'not oonseuit to that, and had said they would supply Geu-man prisoners. If they came, the (prisoners would be an advantage to the whole (neighbourhood; they would eraable the quarrifes fo be kept working better, and, better wages would be earned by the present staff. The -resolution was defeated by a majority of one.