The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

CHESTER RACES, I BRILLIANT SPECTACLE ON I CUP DAY. SOCIETY AND FASHION. I The glorious weather on Wednesday enticed thousands to the pretty Roodee at Chester. It was a grand opportunity to enjoy one of the gayest spectacles that have been afforded for many a long day. Society and fashion disported themselves 1ll the very latest of gorgeous or dainty apparel, and "something new" was met with on all sides. On the County Stand there was a remarkable gathering of beautiful women and pretty girle, and these were even more noticeable when parading in the paddock between the races. The last word in smartness was shewn in the loose drapery and folds, reminiscent of classic design, that were clearly the work of an artist in dress. The Duke of Westminster's party was a largo one, and the Groevenor family was well represented. The Countess of Grosvenor wore a handsome gown of black and gold brocade, and her chapeau of petunia satin was draped with a gold lace veil. With the Countess was Lady Ursula Grosvenor, daughter of the Duke of Westminster. Her tailored costume of navy was ornamented with gold embroid- ery, and she wore a black hat with a border of pink roses resting on the brim. Lady Arthur Grosvenor, who was with Lord Arthur, was accompanied by her two pretty daughters. Lady Arthur wore a smart black costume and a hat with cock's plumes. Her daughters were very attractive in blue with touches of cerise and gold. The Marchioness of Cambridge, wear- ing becoming shades of dove grey and a. hat with shaded grey feathers, chaperoned her two daughters, Lady Helen and Lady Mary, whose pretty frocks of blue were brightened by touches of flame-colour. A very effrctivo gown of coral pink, with wide insertion of coarse lace, was worn by Mrs Magillicuddy, who was with the Hon. Mrs Hermon Hodge. Miss Gibbons Frost was in dark blue, and a charming gown of copper beech was worn by Mrs Herbert Tate. Mrs Harold Cohen wore a tailored navy costume, and Mrs Rex Cohen was in blue, with handsome embroidery. Lady Grey Egerton wore a beautiful toilette of blue and gold, and Mrs Park Yates wad handsomely dressed in black with gold lace. Lady Banner's hat of sapphire blue harmonised well. with her pearl-grey cos- tume. Mrs Harry Mounsey was in navy blue, and Mrs EdmuncLson had a dainty costume of grey, with bands of orange- colour. Mrs D'Arcy Lever wore a smart blue costume, and Miss Nan Lever was in black". Lady Snow, who was with Sir T. D'Oyly Snow, G.O.C., was in dark blue with embroidery, and Lady Greenall wore shades of grey with coarse lace drapery. All records were beaten yesterday so far as the attendance and receipts for the Cup Day were concerned. In 1914 the attendance on Cup Day was 57,792, and the takings £6944. Yesterday the attend- ance was 80,983, while the receipts amounted to £ 19,438. The total for the two days' attendance in 1914 was 69,098, and the receipts amounted to £ 11,933; while this year, for the two days,' the attendance totalled 103,553, and the tak- ings £ 28,664. THE RESULTS. 2.0—CITY SELLING PLATE of 200 sovs. Seven furlongs; (2.1) 7 8 Mr J White's STORM WITCH 3YB S Donoghue 1 9 3 Signor Pepi's BE f > REST a Crisp 2 9 3 Mr H J Brueton s TOWYN a Foy 3 9 0 Mr W M B Fiel den's Wise Earl 6ys Roden 0 9 0 Mr Sanday's Private Trenton a Burke 0 7 11 Mrs H. Stanley's Unadorned 3ys Andereon 0 (Winner trained by Cottrill.) sportsman bcttlllg-o to i on Norm Witch, 3 to 1 agst Bed-rest, 10 to 1 Un- adorned, and 100 to 8 others. Unadorned was left at the post. Storm Witch, who quickly crossed from the out- Bide to the rails, wag followed by Bed- rest. Private Trenton, i.wd Wise Earl, and increasing her lead on the Dees.de, the favourite finally won hard held by three lengths; five lengths between second and third. Private Trenton was last. 2.30—BADMINTON TWO-YEAR-OLD PLATE of 200 sovs. Five tur- l longs. (2.30) 11 Mr P. Sanday's LADY MEAVE í S. Donoghue 1 II B 10 Duke of Portland's MAXWELL J. Childs 2 8 7 Mr F Gretton's JEANIE SHIELS F'1I.IY F. Templeman 3 j 8 10 Lord Wilton's Outcast W. Earl 0 8 7 Mr E J Naughton's Glenspinner • Slade 0 8 7 Mr Milton's Bode's Fly F Fox 0 8 7 Mr W J Chambers' Jack's Lass Roden 0 8 7 Mr J Cooper's Sibylline M Winii 0 8 7 Lord H V-Tempest's Turbulefft C Foy 0 8 7 Lord Wilton's Gift of the Gab T. Leader 0 (Winnter trained by F. Hartigan.) "^Sportsman" betting Evens Lady Meav, 7 to 2 agst Maxwell, 8 to 1 Jeanio Meave, filly, 10 to 1 Gift of the Gab, and 100 to 8 others. A poor start, Fly, Turbulent, and Jack's Lass losing several lengths. Maxwell and Lady Meave (inside) were the smartest away, the pair quickly racing clear of Out. cast, Jeanie Shiels filly, and Sibylline. So they ran to Grosvenor Bridge turn, when Lady Meave forced the pace and won com- fortably by three-quarters of a length; three lengths between the second and third. Sibylline was fodrth, Gift of the Gab fifth, and Turbulent last. 3.15—Chester Uup (handicap) ot 2bbU sovs. Old Cup Course (about two miles and a quarter). (3.15) 7 4 Mr Walker's TOM PEPPER 4yrs Shatwell 1 6 4 (c 6 5) Brig-Gen Lambton's AT- TALUS 4yrs Oates 2 9 7 Mr Cazalet's AIR RAID 4yrs J Childs 3 8 1 Mr de Pledge's Greek Scholar 6yrs C Foy 0 7 11 Mr J White's Ivanhoe 6yrs R Cooper 0 7 11 Sir W Gilbey's Race Rock aged S. Donoghue 0 7 8 (o 7 9) Mr R. Bull's Kroo-Boy II. aged M. Wing 0 7 2 Mr Kennedy's Prince Phillip 4yrst E Quirke 0 6 10 (c 6 12) Mr A de Rothchild's Cat- tegat 4yrs AUsopp 0 6 8 Mr H. Rhodes' East Cheshire 4yrs C R 'i stead 0 6 8 (c 6 9) Mr T Noon's r: (} 4vrs G Colling 0 (Winners trained by Rogers.) "Sportsman" betting-5 to 2 agst Air Raid. 7 to 1 Greek Scholar, 10 td 1 each Ivanhoe, Race Rock, Glanchester, and At- talus, 100 to 8 each Tom Pepper and East Cheshire, 100 to 7 Kroo Bov II, 100 to 6 Prince PMlip, and 33 to 1 Catt?at. THE RACE. I Attalus made the running from iJrince Phillip^ Granehester, East Cheshire, Ivan- hoe, Kroo Boy II., Race Rock, Tom Pepper, and Air Raid, with Cattegat last till five furlongs had been covered, when East Cheshire went on second in front of Greek Scholar, Ivanhoe Granehester Prine Phillip, and Kroo Boy II., the rear now being brought up by Air Raid. Pass- ing the stands the second time Attalus was attended by East Cheshire, Prince Phillip, Race Rock, Ivanhoe, Kroo Boy II. Tom Pepper, Greek Scholar, and Air Raid. No further change occurred till going along the Deeside. Here Prince Phillip, closed with Attalus, the pair being pursued by Tom Pepper, East Cheshire, Air Raid and Greek Scholar. At the Grosvenor Bridge turn Prince Phillip was in difficulties, as also was East Cheshire before entering the straight, whereupon Tom Pepper joined Attalus, and taking command two hundred yards from home, Mr Reid Walker's colt won an exciting race by a neck; half a I length divided Attalus and Air Raid. Prince, Phillip was fourth, then came Race Rock fifth, Ivanhoe sixth, Granchester seventh, Kroo Boy II. eighth, Greek Scholar ninth, and Cattegat last. Time: 4 minutes. 3.50-DEE STAND SELLING WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs- Six furlongs. (3.51) 7 10 Mr H Hollow's ESTON JETTY 3vrs Fitton 1 8 7 Mr H Beckett's LADY CRIS 3"rs C Foy 2 8 2 Mr de Pledge's BEGORRA 3yrs R Cooper 3 8 6 Mr G W Smith's Miss Teviot 4yr8 Drake 0 7 13 Mrs II Stanley's Staples 3yrs S Donoghue 0 7 7 Mr F A Tarrant's Pentzia 3yrs Aiiderson C (Winner trained by A B Sadler.) "Sportman" bettings-7 to 2 agst Lady Cris and Staples, 4 to 1 Begorra, 5 to 1 each Miss Teviot and Est011 Jetty, and 6 to 1 Pentzia. Miss Teviot commenced slowly. Pentzia (on the inside) set the pace to Eaton Jetty and Begorra to the Grosvenor Bridge turn, where Begorra shot to the front, but was challenged on entering the straight by Estoll Jetty and Lady Cris, the former winning by a short head two lengths be- tween the second and third; Penzia was fourth. and Stanles last 4.20 STEWARDS' THREE-YEAR- OLD MAIDEN (at entry) PLATE of 200 tovs. One mile and 120 yds. (4.22) 9 9 Lo-rd Derby's SANTA ORUZ B Can-lake 1 9 12 Mr F Curzon's OUR STEPHEN S Donoglhue 2 9 4 Mr F Gretton's CELANDINE F Templeman 3 9 12 Mrs Fenwuok's Daybreak Slade 0 9 0 Mr J Cowap's Merry ALdford Crisp 0 9 0 Mr R Walker's Irresistible Clayton 0 9 0 Sir R Jardine's Queen's Guild Wm G rigigs 0 8 11 Duke of Portland's Southwell J Childs 0 8 11 Sir D Brou'jfhfcon's Silver Gift Whallev 0 (Winner trained by Lambton). "Q,O.L_LJ' '7..ol' .l-r.. 11 ojjw it-jnia.il oem iig—o to J. agst. ooutn- well, 4 to 1 each OuT Stephen and Santa Cruz, 5 to 1 Celandine, 7 to 1 S'ilver Gift, and 100 to 8 others Merry Aldiford was løft at the post. South,well (in the centTo) made play from Santa. Cruz (on the outéde), Celandine fffly, Our Stephen, and Queen's G-uild, with D'a.ybi'oaik last, till going along the Deo side. There Santa Cruz forced the pace, and Southwell being ,Úut am OIl the rails entering the straight, Lord Dorby's filly resisted the challenges of Our Stephen and Celandine filly a hundred vardls from home and won by two lengths; a head separated the second and third. Southwell was fourth, Queen's Guild ftfdi, and Irresistible last. 4 50- PRINCE OF WALES WELTER HANDICAP PLATE of 200 sovs. Five furlongs. (4 54) 7 9 Mr J W Harvie's BIDSTON 4,yrs C Fov 1 7 2 Lt.-Col. B Russell's ON LEAVE 1 3vrs E. Quirke 2 7 0 Mr J Cooper's BEJLIO 3 vis W Balding 3 8 13 Mr Dudley's Tcise 4vrs Crisp 0 6 12 Mr J White's San A tout 4yrs S Donoghue 0 8 6 Mr A C Trovanion's Clondir aged F Fox 0 8 4 Duke of Portland's Device 4yrs J Ohilds 0 8 2 Mr T Davidson's The President Syra WIneatley 0 7 12 Mr E J Caldicott'a Auesiie 4yrs J Brennan 0 7 11 Mr G. W. Smith's Miss Maud 5yrs T W eston 0 7 10 Mr R. B. Sievier's Armageddon 4yrs WhallDy 0 7 7 Mr H. W. Rudd's Romant 5yns E Piper 0 7 6 Mr T Gianey's Holystone 5yra J Burns 0 7 3 Mr A de Rothsdhitd's Vivat Rex 3yrs G Hulme 0 6 13 Mr W P Gill's Trovatore 3yra Riley 0 6 12 Mr W Hartell's Zoa 3yrs G Colling 0 (Winner trained by Sadler, sen.). Sportsman betting—9 to 6 agst i-na- 6ton, 5 to 1 Sans Ato.it, 6 to 1 Armaged- don, 10 to 1 eacdi Clondtir, Device Miss Maud, and Romtmt, and 100 to 6 outers. Vivat :Iex dwelt at the start. Bidston (in the centre) jumped off in from of Trovatorc, Beijo, On Leave, Sans Atout, Aussie and Roniant, and stalling off the challenges of On Leave and Beijo or- en- tering the straight, Bidston led through- out, und won by throe-quarters of a length; two lengths divided the second and third. Trovatore was fourth, Sans Atout fifth, and Toise last. 5.2 O—STAMFORD TWO-YEAR-OLD PLATE of 200 sove. Five furlongs. (5.21) 8 6 Mrs A. Junes' SIMONE Filly S. Donoghue ] 8 9 Sir C Meyer's LITTLE BOY J Childs 2 8 4 Mr J. E Rowson's NATUM1NOR M. Wing 3 8 7 Mr W. Guy's Maroon F Fox 0 8 6 Mine Varipati's Cyllette.Shatwell 0 8 4 Lord Chclmondeley'e Eccleston C Foy-O 8 4 Mr J Cc.wap's Flying Foe Wm Griggs 0 8/ 4 Mr A de Rothschild's Prattlement G Hulme 0 (Winner trained by Lambton.) Sportsman" bettiiig-Eveiis feimone 1, 7 to 2 Little Boy, 4 to 1 Natuininor, and 100 to 8 others. Maroon got badly away. Simone filly (on the inside) speedily showed in front of Little Boy, Cyllette, Natuminor, and holding the command throughout the favourite won easing up by five lengths; four lengths between the second and third. Cyllette was fourth, Prattlement fifth, and Flying Foe last.

CARNARVON GUARDIANS. I UTILISATION OF THE HOSPI- I TAL. At Saturday's meeting of the Carnarvon Board of Guardians, under the presidency of the Chairman (.AA John Rees), the ques- tion of renewing the annual subscription to the various nursing associations in the union came up for consideration. It was stated by the clerk that the Guardians had seventy children boarded out as to which the associations were expected to report, but he complained that in only twp or three cases reports had been received. It was decided to withhold subscriptions irom districts which had not furnished reports until they did so. Attention was drawn by the Rey. It. R. Roberts to the advisability of taking steps to induce the public to make use of the Eryri Hospital by admitting non-paupefc" patients without case papers. Admittedly one of the best-equipped hospitals in North Wales, its association with the Poor Law Union had a prejudicial effect upon the public mind, which in everybody 's inter- ests it would be well to remove. He also suggested. that the hospital might be util- ised by the Pensions Committee for the treatment of discharged soldiers. The matter was referred to the House I Committee.

On Saturday, Major David Daviee, (M.P., formally opened premises whinh he presented ae headquarters to the Mont- gomeryshire Division of the Comrades of the Great Wa.r (tine first division to be formed in Wales), and the clubroom of the Newtown branch.

I EXTRAORDINARY I I INCIDENTS AT KINMEL. I I STORES ASSISTANT ROBBED OF L40 I I MASKED SOLDIERS ATTACK I MOTOR DRIVER. I (From Our Own Reporter). I Two extraordinary cases are being in- vestigated by the police in connection. with a robbery of C40 and an attempt to steal a motor car near the Kininel Camp by soldiers. The first case is that in which Mr Ar- thur Bazinatti, assistant in one of the stores in "Tin Town" adjoining Kinmel Camp, was held up. He was in his stores late at night when two soldiers entered and as ked for coffee. He was about to serve them when one produced a revolver and covering him demanded his money. The other man then went through his pockets and relieved him of E40, the whole of his savings, which he was in the habit of carrying on his person. Fortunately they did not find the key of the safe which was in Mr Bazinatti's pocket, and having secured such a good haul thoy cleaied out, and no trace has been found of them. MOTOR CAR DRIVER ATTACKED. I The other case occurred near the camp on the high road. Mr Vaughan, of John- street, Rhyl, who runs a Ford car to t.nd from Kinmel, left Rhyl at 11.15 p.m. with passengers for the camp. (hl his return, and when near No. 9 Camp, three soldiers barred his way, and after asking for a match asked him to drive them to Rhyl. He at Wice asked what they wanted in Rhyl at midnight, adding there would be no places open at such an hour. The men replied that they had to get to Rhyl, and without further arguing jumped into the car and told him to drive on. The road leads from Kinmel through the village of Bodelwyddan, and then passes under an avenue of trees. Here one of the three men tapped the driver on the shoulder from the back of the car with the remark, Stop, boss; I have lost mv can." The drivel nulled un at I once, Id the three men then jumped out of the car. Two immediately went to the side and one switched off the engine, with the remark, We want this car." Mr Vaughan then noticed that the I THREE MEN WORE MASKS u I made of handkerchiefs which covered all but their eyes. He realised that he was in a difficult position, but hoped to be able to reach a cottage a short distance away, where military police stop. He then said, "All right, take the car," and proceeded to get out, and in doing so had the presence of mind to take off the key of the switch, without which the engine could not be started. As he got out the three men boarded the car. He started to run for the cottage, and put the key in his pocket. Finding that they bad been checkmated the three men followed him and attempted to surround him. He dodged them until one struck him a vio- lent blow on the side of his head, with what seemed to be a piece of iron. Mr Vaughan shouted for help, and at the same time dealt his assailant a sturdy blow in the pit of the stomach, knocking him to the. ground. At that moment someone from the direction of the cottage fchouted that he was coming to the driv- er's assistance. Mr Vaughan, who is a well-built man, then turned on the other two, but they ran away, and the man he had knocked down also cleared off. Mr Vaughan says he was afraid to close with the man he knocked down through fear of the other two. Assistance came from the cottage, and it was found that Mr Vaughan's head had been badly cut.He returned to his ear and proceeded to Rhyl, reporting the occurrence to the police on duty. He eays he fears he will not be able to identify his assailants owing to the darkness of the night and the handker. chiefs the men were wearing.

I PORTMADOC URBAN I COUNCIL. I NEW ASSISTANT OVERSEER. Mr D. Llew. Hughes presided at a meet- ing of the Portmadoc Urban Council on Tuesday. There were also present Messrs Ellis Jones, R. M. Buckingham, Pierce Jones, M. Priciiard, J. O. Hughes, David Williams, R. llughes, T. J. Williams, Os- \wald Thoma", R. Griffith, W. M. Jones, Ellis Griffith. Evan J. Evans? J. JoneS (clerk), J. McMillan (assistant clerk), and M. Thomas (surveyor). I BOOTS £ 5 8s A PAIR. I The Council had asked for tenders for sea boots required for some of the workmen. A tender had been accepted by the Works Committee, the price being 96 38 per pair. Now the contractors wrote to say that a mistake had been made JI1 the price, which should have been S5 8s. The new terms were accepted. I ROAD IMPROVEMENTS. I Mr W- Morris Jones reported that Ijc, Mr R. Price Lewis and the Surveyor had met Mr Stamer, Lord Harlech's agent, and inspected the road near St. Cynghar's Church and Bwthyn, Borth-y-Gest. It was pointed out that the road requited levelling and greatly improving. Mr Stamer pro- mised to have the work done. They liad also pointed out to Mr Stamer that owing to the existence of a rubble drain in Mer- sey-street, Borth-y-Gest, the surface of the street was subsiding. Mr Stamer also promised to attend to the matter. That was in the early part of April, but nothing had yet been done. On Mr Morris Jones' motion, it was de- cided to write asking that the improve- ments should be carried out without further delay. TAR-SPRAYING- I The committee reported that they were now frte to use tar for, "praying the streets, and recommended that the work should be done as soon as possible: The. recommendation was passed, and the committee and the Council approved the action of the surveyor in using a 10-ton steam-roller at Bortii. MUSSEL-FISIIING INDUSTRY. I ? I 1 no Health Committee, who had ap- pointed Dr. Jones as chairman, had been considering the mussel-fishing industry, and hati decided to consider at their next meeting the, scheme in operation at Con- wav. I JOINT SANITARY COMMITTEE. I Dr. Jones was elected the representative I of the Council on the Joint Sanitary Com- I mittee. CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES- I Mr W. Mort-i;s Jones was appointed chair- man of the General Purposes Committee; Mr Gwain Hughes of the Finance Commit- tee. and Mr R. M. Buckingham of the Works Committee. STREET LIGHTING. I The committee recommended that owing to the lilgl-i price of material, etc., only 18 lamps be lighted during the coming winter, being six more than last winter. Mr Morris Jones proposed the adoption of the recommendation. Mr Ellis Jones moved that all lamps should be lighted. Mr Ellis Griffith moved that only half the lamps bo lit, and that the location of the lamps should bo considered again. Mr Ellis Jones withdrew his motion, and supported that of Mr Ellis Griffith, which was passed. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT I OVERSEER. There were ]1 candidates for the poet of assistant overseer, viz., Messrs J. Wyn Williams, Connan's Quay; H. J. Williams, Rhyd-ddu; W. R. Williams, Avonia, High-street; David Davies, Clogyberth; Humphrey Davies and W. J. Evans, Borthygest; J. McMillan, assistant clerk to the Council; R.. Lloyd Griffith, Corn- hill; J. James Edwards, R. J. Hughes, Bank Place, and Rowland Williams, Garth- terrace. Eight were discharged j tioldicrri. A long discussion took place as to includ- ing rejected men amongst the soldier category, and eventually it was decided to do so. For the appointment Mr David Daviea, Mr J. James Edwards, Mr \Y. R. Wil- liaulr. and Mr J. McMillan .were each pro- posed and seconded for the post. The final voting resulted in favour of Mr Da- vies, who was then unanimously appointed 011 the motion of Mr Morris Jones. Mr Davies was a shipbroker at Cornhiil be- fore he joined the Army. PEACE DAY CELEBRATIONS. I Mr J. Lloyd Humphreys, secretary of Peace Day Celebrations Committee, wrote asking if there were any balances belong ing to the various war committees which might be handed over to his committee to meet the expenses of the Peace cele- brations. The Free Church Council asked- that the peace day celebrations be limited to one day. TOWN HALL VERANDAH. I It was stated by the Surveyor that the recent storm had damaged the Town Hall verandah.* In reply to. Mr R. Hughes, the Clerk said that the property was not insured. PENSYFLOG FOOTPATH. I It was decided to repair the footpath I leading from Pensyflog to Tremadoe and I to reconstruct the bridge. ALLOTMENTS COMMITTEE. I Mr Ellis Griffith resigned tho treasurer- ship of the Allotments Committee. He I was pre-sod to rcconsidcr hio decision, and hi-j resignation was not accepted. I

GOLF. I WELSH TOURNAMENT. I The following is the result of the draw for the Victory Tournament (Welsh sec- tion) of the P.G.A., to be playtd at Llau- drmdod Wells on the 21st inst. R. Walker (Southerndown) and J. Barlow (Beaumaris). A. J. Jones (Conway) and J. G. Hutchinson (Portheawl). T. H. Grant (Tenby) and A. J. Mathews (Conway). W. H. Booth (Blackpool) and George Humble (Llandritidod). G. Faulkner (Pennain) and A. Whiting (Pantygwaith). W. Ivory (Penarth) and R. S. Fernie (Penarth). Cyril Hughes (Chester) and M. J. Walker (Hartech). Alex. Ross (Aberdovey) and another. Notable absentees art- Fred Collins (iJan- dudito), W. H. Ball {Bangor), and J. Bow- man (Pwllheli), who is still in Belgium.

WALES AND TRAVEL BY AIR. I SURVEYS IN PROGRESS TO LINK CP ROUTES. In regard to the complaint that Wales has been overlooked in the arrangements tor civi- lian flying, General Seely has written to Sir I'Agar Jones, M.P., assuring him that there is not the slighest intention of boycotting the Principality. The air routes of- Gre.a.t, Britain, as outlined on April 25th, were purely pro- visional, and are naturally subject to altera- tion, ami tho Air Miiiistx3- areoiily too glad to receive suggestions and to nie-et them whenever praoiK'&ble. Surveys arc now being carried out, both in North and South Wales, with a view to find- ing suitable aerodromes for fraffio to Ireland, and for linking up with the main routes in England. General Seely hopes to give further information at an early date.

A lady living at Critidleigh, Devon, has [written to the Royal Hospital and Home m-r i bt,eii to far Inc«ir<ables. Putney, offering to that institution £ 1000 aa a thank-offering if the secretary will secure for her a suitable bouse in a pleaaant locality near Lon- don.

I ALONG THE CAMBRIAN I COAST. I (By "11. o Fadoig. ') I Professor Gens and Professor Morgan Lewis are resigning their professorships at Aberystwyth College this year. I have heard that Cwmeisiau Ganol is to be sold by auctioii. It is the old home of Williams o'r Worn- ¡ The winner of the gold medal in the Scripture examination for adults in the C.M. Sunday Schools for West Merioneth- shire was Miss Ellen Jones, Gwylta, and the gold medal for those under 21 ve.ars of age was won by Miss Helen Owen, Dyffrvn. It is a noteworthy fact that in all these examinations, not only amongst the Calvinistic Methodists, but also amongst J the other denominations, women carry off most of the prizes. Thtere must be co-operation between Towyn and Aberdovey before the site of the proposed hospital for the district can be settled. If the present efforts prove successful there will be a large bon-iire on Cader Idris to cekhrat the signing of Peace. t,, cel(?bi-at-- the s1giiiiig of Peace. Mr John Garnett, Artiiog, is the new secretary of the Merionethshire Pensions Compiittee. There were many applicants for the post. The Rev. J. D. Evans, late of Llanwdd- yn, has commenced his duties as joint- pastor of the Congregational church'es at Penvstryd and Jerusalem, Trawsfynydd. In the Peace proce-iori at Festiniog will be carried a banner designed by Mr J. Kelt Edwards in memory of the men "gone West. it Nurse Megan WiUiams, Llys Twrog, Penygrisiau, has been appointed on the c,ta-ff of Talgarth Hospital. # Mr Bob Smith, Trefeini. who for several seasons was Blaenau football club's success- ful goalkeeper, is as active as ever in spite of his war experiences. The other day lie tooli part in a competition for euphonium players at Aberaman, and won the prize. x As a war memorial Beddgelert people prefer to erect a monument of granite, with the names of the local fallen heroes engraved thereon- They have already col- lected JB100 towards the cost. There is a possibility, through the generosity of Capt. G. H. Higson, Craflwyn, who has given to the village the old Congregational Chapel, that a village institute may be established. Mr David Roberts, Chwilog, gave a kind- ly hint at the Lleyn District Council, last week, that the Council would do well to giv.e something to do to the committees they appointed. "There is a Roads Com- mittee. but the Council do the work," said Mr Roberts. The members did not realise the force of Mr Roberts' remarks, as they proceeded to do the work of the Hoads Committee. I think a statement made by Dr. E. Lloyd Owen at Lleyn Council a week ago ought to be made very generally known. Some owners of houses seem to be under the impression that it is the duty of Health, Committees to specify sanitary defects in houses. Dr. Lloyd Owen said it was not the duty of such authorities to specify de- fects, but only to notify owners that houses were insanitary. It was the duty of Lie owners to place their property in a proper sanitary condition. it Over 10.000 volumes were issued to bor- rowers by the Barmouth Librarian last year. « < < Several houses have been inspected by tlW Bajrmouth Cottage Hospital Commit- tee with the view of selecting premises that could be converted into a hospital. Score-- of sheep were lost in the snow- drift-s during the heavy downfall of snow on the 27th ult. in Old Colwyn, Nant Gwynant, and the district- I am told that L600 profit was made by the propi-ietm-s of flie cheese factory at Plas Du, Fourcrosses, last year, being more by E260 thin the amount in 1917. It is generally reported that Lleyn and Eifionydd butchers intend to form a eo- operative society to manage a slaughter- hou&c of their own. Machinery are being put up at Llwyd- coed Quarry, near Llanllyfni, to convert the slate rubbish into fine dust, which will be utilised, it is said, in manufacturing cement and paint. As the result of an interview between the Llanaelhaiarn Parish Council and a de- putation representing the Lleyn Rural Council, it is stated that Gappas Lwyd path can be widened and improved, as the local landowners arc prepared to give the necessary land.

1- CURED TO STAY CURED. I Eczema, Ulcers, Poisoned Sores and Piles I Yield to Zem-Buk. Read the following convincing proofs of the thoroughness and permanence of cures by Zam-Buk. This unique herbal ba'iii eii- sures lasting good by rooting out disease, festering and skin poison, and replacing the I g iii d 6 k iii I)o diseased tissue with firm, healthy skin. CURE NOW S YEARS OLD. Mrs J Nov, some, oM147Tliuldersfield-road, Dews. burv. icratchcd her foot with a nail in an oid house boot. 'My foot was poisoned, and festered badly," she told a local re- porter. "For years I was so crippled I ne\er left the house. Doctors and Infirm- ary treatment failed. My son brought home a box of Zam-Buk. which was simply marvellous. I used Zam-Buk regularly mi. til the big sore was healed with sound skin-" To-day, Mrs Newsome writes:—"I havn't had the slightest trouble with my foot since Zam-Buk healed it five years ago. MINERS DtSFIGUREMENT PER- MANENTLY ENDED.~Mr R. Philips, ct Collins Buildings, Woodside, Sacriston, d i ig Co. Durham, a coal miner and ex-Mona soldier, says :—"Through neglecting a spot I got eczema: all over my face, neck and head. My face was on fire with disease which destroyed my eyebrows. Two doc- tors failed to cure me, but Zam-Buk cleared away every sore. "It is over 3 years ginoe Zam-Buk rid me of eczema, and I havn't had the slightest return of this dreadful skin disease." "MY CURE FS COMPLETE AND LASTING. Mrs II. Stafford, 6, Bnmelow. LASTtNO. Mrs H. St<ifr?rd  B rime l ow. ?treet7 Lower Bredbury, Stockport, got an ukeratd knee through constant knee1mg at her work. "The pain and discharge made me very weak," she told a reporter. "For some time I was attended by a doc- tor, but as the ulcer got no better I tried Zam-Buk which had completely cured me of piles some time before. Zam-Buk soothed the pain, and healed my knee with new skin." That was 2 years ago, and Mrs Stafford's knce has remained strong and healthy. Get a box of this wonderful Zam-Buk to-day from your chemist or drug store. Price Is 3d, or 3,; for large size. containing nearly four times the Is 3d size.

At a public auction at Blaenau Fes- tiniog, on Saturday, a three-piece oak cup- board realised £45, an oak bitrea-i 215, and aevcral-amall oak chaira 30s each. The standing committee of the House of Commons, which is considering the Housing and Town Planning Bill, on Tuesday agreed to a clause forbidding the sale by local authorities of house properties to em- ployers.

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CARNARVON SESSIONS I SENTENCE REDUCED. The Court of Criminal Appeal, consist. ing of Justices Darling, A very and Salter, on Monday, reduced the sentence passed on" William Charles Bennett at Carnarvon Sessions, from five years' penal servitude to three years' penal servitude on the ground of his age—70. Although previous- ly convicted, he had never been sentenced to penal servitude. It was said that he had carried on a •bogus business and by false pretences had induced people to part with sums 01 money, lie stated that he commenced the business t-e counter the wholesale dealers who were holding up supplies of produce.

An applicant before the Wetshpool Old- Age Pensions Committee, on Monday, who was unable to p-on-e his age, bemoaned the fact that he had sold the family Bible con- taining an entry on the flyleaf, a form of evidence which had previously been ac- cepted by the committee in similar casea.

PWLLHELI HIRING FAIR. FARM WORKERS ::D THEIR WAGES. The half-yearly hiring fair was held at Pwllheli on Tuesday. There was consider- able disagreement between the masters and the men. However, first-grade men were quickly engaged at a standard wage of 135, varying up to j645. Ctheis were not so readily engaged, the wages rising from WD to f,35, and the greater proportion of the men remain unengag- d up to the present. The wages claimed and offered were above, the minimum. In the afternoon a. mass meeting was Weld at. the Town Hal), at which it wal decided that the men should insist on hav. ing a weekly half-holiday on Saturday af. ternoons. The meeting was addressed by Mr R G Roberts. Penygroes, organiser of the Agricultural Labourers' Union.

I At a mass meeting, on Tuosday, the Ebbw Vale miners unanimously decided to resume work immediately. t

I THE NORTH WALES I STEAMERS. I COALHEAVERS' ACTION. I I MAY STOP RESUMPTION OF THE I SERVICE. An unlooked-for difficulty has arisen in connection with the promised resumption of the popular service of the Liverpool and North Wales Steamship Co. Much public satisfaction was felt when it be- came known that La Marguerite," re- leased from Government service, \Ya back in home wateie, and the people of Lan- cashi re, and many living even further afield, were anticipating a renewal of the pleasure of a sail from the landing stage to Llandudno and the Straits. There is a danger that thus pleasure may be deferred, for, according to Mr Henry Maclver, the chairman of the company, the coal heavers have raised dtfncuftiea that may prevent (I. n::uUl1)HVll 01 UU service. Air Mclver writes that he was quite de- termined, notwithstanding the many diffi- culties which would certainly have to be faced, to endeavour, if at all possible, to provide the travelling public with a servico sitnila, to that Ic't liad been formerly maintained. "With this object in view, adds Mr Mclver, "110 trouble or expense have been spared in hurrying forward the reconditioning of the vessels immediate- ly on their return from Government em- pioyjnenf. with the result that the St. Trillo," St. Elvies," and "La Mar- guerite" could now be ready to take up the North Wales sailings at Whitsuntide. "I do not propose to express any opinion for or against trade unions. We have to deal with the position as sanctioned by the Government and approved by ship- owners and other employers" of labour. The men's demands have ai ways been conceded, and the trade unions have at, tained their object in preventing any man who is not a member of a union from getting employment. "The company which I represent was quite willing to conform to all the sug- gested rules, and to pay the exceedingly high rates of increased wages demanded, but it was not prepared for the new diffi- culty now created and which, if not rc- moved, will absolutely prevent the resump- tion of the Liverpool and North Wales Company's regular sailings. In order to make the trip to Llan- dudno and the Straits it is necessary to arrange for a departure from the Liver- pool landing stage at half-past ten or eleven in tho forenoon. To carry this out the vessels have to be coaled after their return to Liverpool in the evening, or be- fore they have to start in order to take up their berth at the stage in the morn- ing. The coalheavers, I am informed, now absolutely decline to do any work after ten o'clock at night or before eight o'clock in the nioriiitig,laiid will not put on board of our steamers even the small quantity of coal required to enable them to make the day trip. "With vessels of 'La Marguerite' class it is out of the question, at the present rate of wages demanded by the crews, to take every second day off for coaling, as no service could stand the heavy expenses which would have to be met, without any earnings to set against them. "I wish the public thoroughly to under- stand the position, and to appreciate that, although there is no question of rates of pay or rules involved, the Coal Heavers' Union hag decided to make the running of the North Wales steamers impossible, by declining to put on board of them the necessary coal. As a company we have done everything possible to avoid disap- pointment to the holiday-makers, but if the difficulty now created by the coal- heavers cannot be overcome, there will be no sailings by "La Marguerite" from Liverpool to Llandudno and the Menai Straits this season."