The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

DOLGELLEY SCHOOLS. I QUESTIONS IN PARLIAMENT. I In the House of Commons, yesterday, j Mr Peace, in reply to Mr Bridge-man, said that \1: Board of Jkiucatiou did hod make any ro- ptesentatione to the Merionethshire local educa- tion authority, or to any sub-committee of that authority, recommending the extension of the iig Council l Schools at Dolgeiley. For *>me years past the Board' s officers had expressed .Le opinion that the restricted character oi the site made it unsatisfactory for eohool purposes, and that the premises have been foiind re. be both insanitary and inconvenient. The Hoard were informed by the authority that they jfe:d placed themselves in comnntnication with the guardians of the Dolgeiley Union in order to •^certain whether they would sell a piece of land, a.1id that the Guardians were not prepared too do "). He had no information ha to what had been I"B cost of any extension of the buildings that •right have been contemplated. The Board ■ tie! no power to intervene in any negotiations which an education authority might think fit to enter into for the acquisition of land by agree, jtont for such a purpose, and no st-e-pe were taken by the Board to persuade the Guardians to nell land. Mr Bndgoman asked if the right lion, gen- tleman did not think that if tho existing school Ivid been put into a sanitary condition and ex- pended, it would have eoet a grc-it deal lees than the £ 5100 which the new school would oost. Mr l'pase replied that there was no land avail- able for the extension. Mr Hi idgeman asked if the right lion, gentle- man would inquire whether the Board of Guard. ui, i:, were now willing to sell the land. Mr Pease said that that w6as a matter for ho Local Government Board rather than for the .rd of Education. PARISH COUNCIL'S PROTEST. I Mr I ease, replying to another quest ion by Mr I>ridgoman, feaid the Board yesterday received a resolution from the Parish Councils of Brith- "ir and lsiaw'rdref, protecting against the erec- tion of a new school at Dolgeiley. He had a .gain vsen the conesjKiiidence between certain rate payers in Dolgeiley appealing against the new school, and the Board and he found that on Oc- tober 13th the Board formally acknowledged the iett-er of October 12th from the ø.ppeJhwts' oolli. citors. This letter gave no new or eufficaent rea.- sons against the new school. On October 20th a copy of the letter of October 12th was forwairdied to the local education authority for their obser- vations. Their b-oard did not receive their reply until December 19th. The views expressed by the local education authority agreed with flioce ¡eJ.d by the board s officers, and on reconeidcra- iion of ali the ci^re-umstainoes the Board came to the conclusion that no ground whatever had been enclosed for overruling the discretion of the local •x lucation authority, and on December 24th tliey informed the appellants' solicitors of their de- effsion. Mr Bridge man aaked if he was to understand that the Board only consulted one side om this question. Mr Pease Mid that the Board considered tlie appellants' views, and could come to no other sonclusion.

BANGOR AND ST. ASAPH I DIOCESES. ORDINATION SERVICE. I At a general ordination by the Bishop of Bangor, acting as Coanmi^arv for the Bishop of St. Asaph, h- 'd in the Cathedral Church of St. Asaph, aii Skfenda}-, the following wore or. dained :— S 1 T.' ..ih.n LIo\J' i. D 'd' t; .nu, 4mpe'r.. a.Vl 8 C¿   D. Co.i('tc. IAunper." "Jy. .-1&.1 i imm r1 n; .nlJè:,t lh:h, B, A.. St. '(,ids College, La.mp{'t-er. B. A ?, ?. J.n?,, B.A., St. Da-id CoH?, W ??onu? Jo)? B ? ?? Dä.vjd's CoMc,ge, '??Pe?r. B,n??? Djmj.?o? f?m the I?rd Bisho-p of txt i, DEACON. "HllaJ11 W dlian, St.  Dur- b?. "? ?-. St- C?d-. ?g.. D. t, u. PKlEftTS 13 A.. aviu • ^iege, j?. 'pet.er:. ?r?an H,?.,?, DA JT e3us C„ol- Oxor ]B.A., Jesus 001- kgt', Oxford.. t Willin.m 1''rancib ^'»i!hai.. n A. St. David's f'! 1" Lampeter. '0 \"i.Jiam 1V,-C<! Owen, B 4 c, Col- g. "nip. ?-? B. A s. David's Col- P,?c'acher vra, "le "er- f Canon Jtoyce. APP01XTMKXTS IN DAXGOR DIOOfiSE. ^°B Bar,^w C-a-the- on &turday the Bishop Of ?"f? >n«titured ti lW Albort E, 1,Dwjf, ?'-? 0? ? d?th .f?,?. 1?? ?-v S ?i ?'?.? tlJû dth of the Rev. £ )avid R??J?? ? ?b?y- Benjamin Thomas curate d to ? .?or,- of L?<!d<? vacant^ f of the Rev. Peter Jones • collator! 11 dJolm Ba?or Jo.?, c.ra?f?S? ?<t" ?? ? ???-???? R'?n. v.?nt by d? death oi ?t??- ??? j Mo?M, ?r?! Hc?n?d ?c R??' f"??' R<'w- ?'MJa, curate of -Nenn ? ? the OUTa^' ? St. ??'? .betJ.

OUR SOCIAL DIARY. I The Marchioness of Anglesey is to open the Church Army' s Wortley Hostel, 120, Ha.rrow- road, next Tuesday afternoon. It3 object is to provide a safe and comfortable resting-pliaoe for women emigrants previously to their sailing. Lieut. Lord Cochrane, the Srotti Greys, bas been gazetted captain. Lord and Lady Mo-;t,yn arrived in London on Monday from Llandudno. Mr Keith Dunn, eon of Brigadier-General and Mrs Dunn, Althrey, during a short leave from the front paid a vieit last week-end to his mother, who is lying ill at M-aesynant, tlie resi- dence of Lady Lloyd Mostyn. Lieutenant-General the Earl of Dundonald, 2nd Life Guards, will be Gold Stick in Waiting on the King during March. J..iurt.ComlDJa.ndr R. G. Coplestone, R.N., has been promoted to the rank of commander, with seniority from February 23rd. Lady Mary Feeding, eldest daughter of the Ea.rl and Countess of Denbigh, was married to Mr Cecil Dormer, of the Foreign Office, cousin 01 Lord Dormer, of Newiiham Paddox, on Thurs- day. The bride W3.5 given aivay by her father, i u. r>_i i (S/W*! nmnr<"lK^ acted as an(1 ivir noo-an. wm" \.U'VIoW "4-U.t::1 — best man to his brother. Captain Sur Hugh Wifiiam B. H. Hugiheo- Hnmer, Baxt., ÓtJl (Carnarvon and Anglesey) Batt-alion Royvi] Welsh Fusiliers, Territorial Force, has been gazetted Brigade major. Colonel Sir Hamar Greenwood, M.P., oould not take command of the 10th Gwent Battalion, at the inspection before Mr Lloyd George, on Tuesday, as he was confined to his room on ac- count of throat trouble. Canon H. Roberts, the Wear of Coiwyn Bay, has been appointed official chaplain to the troops billeted in the town. The Rector of Llandudno is puffering from a severe chill, and ie confined to Ir s room. but was reported to be slightly better on Wednesday night. Mrs Hughes is also recovering from a severe cold. Mr F. T. Chant.rey, of Penmaen.mawr, has ob- tained a eommifision in the National Reeervo Ppitachmerit at present engaged i:; the protection of the Anglesey coast. The Vicar of Pemmaenmawr, who hae been acting as chaplain under the Red Croes Society, returned home this week from X* ranee.

I THE WELSH CHURCH. I AMENDING BILL POSTPONED. J House of Lords, Tuesday. On the order for the second reading of the Suspensory Act, 1914, Amendment Bill, The Duke of Devcnehire said negotiations were proceeding on the su bject, and he did not propose to go on with the Bill that da.y. He hoped, however, that the delay, which had already been of some considerable magni- tude, would not be extended much farther (hear, hear). Not only in that House but outside there was very considerable anxiety as to what was to happen. The Opposition had placed their proposals in the Bill, and they were anxious to know what view the Government took. In view of the urgency of the case, and as it was possible that the House might rise at no distant date for a consider- able time, it was most important that they should have a decision on this subject as soon as possible. Earl Bcaitohamp said he was obliged to the Duke of Devonshire for postponing the Bill. The matter was one upon which a great many people had very strong feelings, liiid had been a subject of most acute controversy. In these circumstances it was difficult to come to any conclusion on the subject without con- fciderable thought, very great care, and with- out consulting all the various interests which were involved in the settlement of the ques- tion. The Government were anxious that there should be no greater delay than was avoidable, and they would lose no time they could help before coming to a final conclu- sion. At a time like this it was impossible to give undivided attention to a matter of this kind, however important, and they were obliged to ask for some latitude from those who were interested in the quest-ion before making any announcement. The Bishop of St. Asaph hoped the Govern- ment would give their answer in a few days. The Marquess of Lansdowne said the Gov- ernment were within their rights in asking not to be unduly pressed to give a full state- ment of their opinions. But he desired to support what had been said by the Duke of Devonshire, and to express the hope that the House might at an early dote be made aware of the decision arrived at. A week or more ago the Opposition had offered certain sug- gestions, and those no doubt had been con- sidered. Could the Government give them an approximate idea of the date at which the Duke of Devonshire would be justified in put- ting down the Bill again? Earl Beauchamp said he would rather not be tied down to any date. He would com- municate with the noble marquess on the subject. P,u The Duke of Devonshire was understood to say he would put down the Bill again for next Tuesday. It may be taken, says the Times, that the Duke of Devonshire's Hill for the amendment of the Suspensory Act will be fully debated in the House of Lords on Tuesday next, if the Government finds no solution of the problem in the meantime. The Peers are unlikely to agree to any further postponements, and there is a widespread opinion that the existing un- certainty ought to be cleared up before the Easter adjournment. The Welsh Liberal members are very disturbed at the exchange of views which has taken place. They held another meeting yesterday to consider their position. Their attitude, it is under- stood, is that the Government should only make concessions on the understanding that the Opposition will promise not to repeal the Welsh Church Act when they refeorn to power. Such a condition, of course, cannot be enter- tained.

BANGOR OFFICER KILLED IN ACTION. SAD DEATH OF LIEUTENANT OSWALD GRIFFITH. Mr and Mrs R. Griffith, Bangor, received an intimation from the War Office on Tues- day morning that their younger son, Lieut. Oswald Griffith, of the Royal Field Artillery, had been killed in France, By a pathetic coincidence the telegram arrived precisely the same time as a letter from the deceased written some days pre- viously, in which he stated that he was very comfortable although shells (not from the enomy but from the British side) were flying over his head, and he was very glad to have the experience. Lieut. Oswald Griffith was 27 years of age. He was formerly a student in the Day Train- ing Department of the University College of Korth Wales, and his first scholastic appoint, nient was at a school near Gloucester. After- wards he was appointed assistant master of the Carnarvon JNational School. Two years ago he took up an important post at South, end-on-Sea. At the outbreak of the war he volunteered for service, and the fact that ne was one of the first sergeants in the Ouceis Training Corps, coupled with the experience he had thr, 's gait,(.d, enabled him to secure a commission as second lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery, and he was gazetted in August. lie was first stationed at Woolwich, then at Shoeburyness and Canterbury, and was promoted lieutenant. He was a young man of fine physique, over six feet in height, a I «nu rpoat. en"-f .j-.ustic soldier. His mili- r-— r nromisinc and undoubt- i ■ —^ i '-<-j .ie {jicat headway in his new wofes,: He formed one of a party Kent over to Fee on February 22nd to take observations hie actual firing line, and on February 27th was killed. Lieutenant Gtld Griffith was very popu- lar in Bangor, iere sympathy with the parents is inteingled with personal sor- row for the loss It promising life. He was a nephew of MHugh Griffith, Gladstone- terrace, and of a Griffith, headmistress of the Infanta' Sch at Orme-road. The flag of the uiversity College of North Wales was flown half-mast on Tuesday in memory of the dq,sed. Mr Griffith roceU a letter from the South- end and District iScols' Athletic Sports Asso- ciation, stating- thait a meeting of the Asso- ciation the sad ncv of the do.ath of Lieut, urlnitii was -t*r. "ÇHll nun uxuiuuuu icyit'i, They expressed the sympathy with the family in their dar hour of sorrow. "The Association is representative of wenty-five schools ithe district," proceeded the letter. "and vot son was well known to ail for his whole-hen ed interest in our work. We had ali learned o respect him not only as a worthy colleape in our profession but also as a sportsmai"and a gentleman." Colonel Sir John flarrington, of the lltli Battalion South Lat.-p. Regiment, is arrang- ing for the regimntal band and one com- pany to attend nel, Sunday at the Welsh Cathedral service a-, S.30 a.m., which will artake of the natiiz.c of a memorial service. Lieut. Oswald Griffin wae a member of the

BILLETING OF TROOPS AT I BANGOR. I (To tihe Editor.) Sir,—Will you allow me space in youir coper to draw attention to the lack of courtesy shown to the residents of West End rerpectirg' the a bove. Who is responsible? This is the question we have been trying to fathom for the I?at foi'tm?htt. The Town cl," ns'?rts that neither he nor the Coun- cil are responsible. If this is so it would be Mr teu'ct!lting to know on whose auth'Ciity the Town Clerk issued the printed notices which have been exhibited throughout the city? I uikferstand that about 20 letters were sent him, complaining of the t.reatment meted out to the West End people, but he litig not yet replied to a eiinglo one. Is this the way to treat ratepayers, who have goaie to the expense aiid trouble to prepare for t-lic troops? Could not a formal aviknowledigment have been sent to each complainant Y ours, etc., DAVID JONES. Ordovia, 29, West End, Bangor. (Our coiTrci-pondwit has erred in blaming the Town Clerk. Neither he nor the Town Council are responsible. It is obvious that the police, though they acted innocently at tiho time, are responsible for telVng householders to get ready- to billet tloops, the members varying in each case. And art most of them thought it was compulsory they immediately spent monkey in tho necessary preparations. The Town Clerk has devoted a good deal of time to this matter, and it is some- what ungrateful on the part of any ratepayer to criticise an official without full knowledge of tlie fa.ct&-Ed. N. W.C.)

ENTERTAINMENT OF TROOPS AT OLD VICARAGE, BANGOR. (To the Editor.) S.r,—In rctpoj'so to the appeal of tlie Enter- tsunimen't Committee of the Old Vioarage" for tihe loan of a piano which you were good enough to insert in the la^t issue of the Chronicle, I am ,glad to say that Miss Soulsby, of IJandegaj, has very kindly placed her piano at the service of tho committee for the entertainment o-f the troops, and we, are very grateful to her for her kindness.—I am, etc.. I W. GOWER GRIFFITHS, I Fro. II,-n. Secretary.

I VOLUNTEER TRAINING CORPS AT BANGOR. I (To the Editor.) bir,—>ome months ago it was deemed de- sirable to establish a miniature rifle club in our city. As this. however, has now fulfilled the objects for whiA it was established, it has been suggested that, subject to the ap- proval of its members, it should be merged into the recently formed Volunteer Training Corps and affiliated to the Central Associa- tion from the outline of scheme of which I quoto the following:— "Recent events have shown that the greater part of the manhood cf the nation may be suddenly called upon to mobilise for its defence. This mobilisation is being dealt with by the military authorities, and with it we have nothing to do except to induce as many eligible men to join as we can. "There is, however a large residue who cannot join it on account of age or for other reasons. At present this residue, which in a greater national emergency could supply many men who would make useful soldiers for internal defence or de- fence of their own hearths and homes, haj no military training whatsoever, and is therefore useless for this jvurpose. Our ob- ject is to induce as many men as possible to attain the modified training necessarv, which they can do in their spare time and by performing some three drills per week. There is, moreover, the further reason why they should do this: there are many men who, while unable to join the Armv for various good reasons at present, would be willing to do so in any grave national emer. gency, such as invasion, when every fit man would be required no matter what his pri- vate affairs might dictate. "With no military knowledge to start with, it would take men Ion;? to fit them- selves for this, while with-the modified training we propose to build on they would comparatively quickly become efficient sol- diers. Therefore, it is incumbent on all triots who can to join some formed body. £ I.hue ?\ r oSl, unteer Training Corps meets these requirements. As the Volunteer Training Corps is the only Corps recognised by the War Office, I feel certain that when the attention of the citizens is called to this important matter they will see the duty imposed upon the, of fitting themselves to defend their homos in case of need by enrolling themselves as members. 'Full particulars of this Corps may be had from the hon. secretary, Mr G. H. Reid, Cliff Cottage, or the joint hon. secretaries of the Rifle Cl Ilb, Mr Common and Mr H..11 _T etc-> II. J. WILLIAMS, etk R. J. 'V; ILL1,i -WS, I Cynfal, B? nngor 4th March, 1S15.

THE CONWAY CASTLE FLAG. I (To the Editor.) I Sir.Is Conway a part of the British Em- pire? Doubt on the subject has arisen from the circumstance that the Constable of Con- way Castle does not hoist a flag on o?ca?nna of importance to the British Empire 'such as the battle of the Marne the naval I™ off Helgoland, and the North Sea fight, but resen-es it for en-nts of local or   -? I believe that, until last Saturday, no flav has been seen on Conway Castie during the war. The fights above mentioned resulted in successes of great national importance. Does the Constable of Conway Caltle consider that Con way or WW«alf es is unaffected, for good or ill, by the progress of the war^-Youfs etc* A BRITISHER.

EGG PRICES AT CONWAY. I (To the Editor.) I r'^s it not time the Conway Corpora- tion adopted a different and more reasonable  of ?"? the market price of eggs? ? ?hat is the use of getting teachers from poultry societies to give lectures to encourage poultry-keeping when eggs are priced at ten a shilling early in February? Thie is no en- couragement when the cost of food, corn, etc. ie 50 per cent. more than at this time last year, maize being 218 6d a sack against 14s la.st February. There seems to be something radically wrong when the grocers tell us that new-laid eggs are so scarce that they cannot be bought, whereas the price fixed by the Corporation representatives is ten eggp for a shilling.-Yottrq, etc., PLLLET. Degajowy, Feb. 22ud, 1915.

THE PRINCE OF WALES AND I CARNARVON CHOIR. Mr J. Robert^ Williams, hon. secretary oi he Carnarvon Choral Society, ha-s received tine fol- lowing letter;— Buckingham PaJmpje, ,tr. 0. T M?h 1st, 1915. T Siif,-I am di.recit-x! b' the Prin^ Wa?le,-3 to exi)l'ect3 ti,) Choir w*' vWtyXTksfo^r'^ gCiH'roi'B gift to the National Relief Fund of the Pwecds, amouaitiuitf ?:?' "? ?'?''?'o?-t Lt Ca,r??v? liin Ryv«1 h?.pi?. r?Uec- t;on-s (J bbe Investiture at C?TMa?-<.n C?.? and of tll(,' spiel it, wh:? tested on ?b ?- o??io'n. His Royal Highness is indeed very nmch touched at the kindly thought of the choir to send the procood- of their ooJvcLMt to tho fund wioh ho h<a £ i i-ii;*v.ig'upated for tiho x'eJ!-ei of cfi&tr^isGS caused by to war.—I fU), yours fa-ituxfuiJ'y, "Treasurer to Iii", Royw-L L L IGHNOISK. '1

I NORTH WALES SHERIFFS, I The sherifTs of North Wake conn- ties were appointed by His Majesty in Council at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday:— Anglesey.—Mr Henry Stinton of Rtos- neigr, Ty Croes, M.R.C.R., L.R.C.P. Carnarvonshire.—Mr Joseph Wallis Godard, of PlsLa Pistylil, Nevin, and Avenue-a-oed, Stoiiey- gate, Iveiceoter. Do-li'uighali-re.-Mr David Sanders Da vies, cf Plas Castcll, Denbigrh. Fiintalrier.—Major Philip Tatfon Davitifi- Cooke, of Gvvysanoy, Mold. Merionethshire.—liichard Thomas Jones, oi Ponygarth, Harlech. MontgomeryshrLre. L:eut.\0<11011el Reuben Norton, of Dolcorsllwyn Hail, Cemmaee (retiTCd liat).

Mr T. S. Canvr, president of the I'Mivcrsi-ty Col- lege of NorthT Wales Officers' Training Corps, has been given a commission as second-lieutenairt in the Royal Field Artillery, bc,,Iojigi- ng to tho Wdah Army Corps, now training at Pwllheli.

WELSH GUARDS AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE. NEW REGIMENT HONOURED ON ST. DAVID'S DAY. By the express wish of the King the newly created regiment of Welsh Guards mounted guard for the first time at Buckingham Palace on Monday morning. It was appropriate that the new regiment should be thus honoured on St. David's Day. The King's Guard consists of fifty men- forty-two privates, four corporals, and four sergeants, and is in command of four officers. '1 he band of the Scots Guards, wearing bear- skins and greatcoats, led the march to the Palace to the old Welsh tune, "The Queen's Dream." Lieutenant-Colonel Murray Thriepland, the officer commanding the new regiment, was at the head of the Guard, who clad, in khaki and in service kit impressed all by their smart and soldierly bearing. There was nothing distinctive about the new Guards' uniform, and their emblem, it is understood, has yet to be chosen. A large crowd had assembled before the Palace and watched with interest the cere- mony of changing the guard, which was car- ried out with the usual observances. The daffodil was worn by many of the public in honour of St. David's Day, and while the guard was being changed the Scots Guard Band plaved "Men of Harlech" and "Land of Our leathers" in the Palace fore- court. The ceremony concluded, the old Guard, composed of the Grenadiers, marched to Wellington Barracks the regimental colours being borne by an officer, and the remainder of the Welsh Guard, with Colonel Murray Thricpland leading, marched to their quar- ters, the fifes of the Grenadiers playing Men of Harlech" in brisk march time.

I LIFE AS A REGIMENT BEGUN AT THE I WHITE CITY. The regimental life cf the Welsh Guards began on Saturday, when more than 503 Grenadiers recruited from the 3rd and 4th Batta!jolls.'¡:,Ütbolied at Wellington and Chel- sea Barracks respectively, marched to the White City, where they took up their quar- ters as the 6th, or Welsh, Regiment of the Guards. On their arrival they were paraded for in- spection by the commanding officer, Colonel Murray Thriepland, who in a short address complimented them on their soldierly appear- ance and expressed his conviction that the new battalion would in every way uphold the splendid traditions of his Majesty's Brigade of Guards. During the afternoon 50 more Guardsmen sent in their names, and it is understood that the response from the Principality is very, satisfactory.

CIIOSEN EMBLEM OF THE WELSH I GUARDS. The King luifi been pleased to approve of the following :— The badge of the Welsh Guards shall be the leek. The dragon ahia-11 be emblazoned on the King's colours. Tho motto shall bs "Cymru aim bytli" (W ales for ever). Tho leading eonnmny of the first battalion die ioi,, i Brimoo of Wales's Company.

ROYAL WARRANT ISSUED. I In Army Orders, issued hust mighty a Royal warrant appears concerning -the eouajbiislianenit cf too Welsh Guardis. It reads:— His Majesty the Kinig having been graciously pleaded to approve the formation of a (regiment of Foot Guards, to bo d,ec-i.gnated "WeJsh Guards," it is notified for the intoniM.tion of all concerned that until further orders the eertab- l>ihanen<t of the Wftti Guards wiiii be tha-t authorised in War Esfcabijiahnients, Part 3, 1914, for a rogiimomt of foot gua/rcte having one bat- tialion aind one reserve battalion^ lbalilely: Regimental Hcadqiiarteirs: Ofafe-cus, 1; other ranloj, 50. Guaids' Depot: Officers, 1; otheir -ranks, 40. Battalion: Officers, 29; otiiar ranks, 991. Reserve Battalion: Offiocfi, 29; other ranks, 973, including t.vo oc6pur-se<rg€«wt-m.-3-jor8.

LONDON WELSHMEN'S I RALLY. I LOYALTY TO THE EMPIRE. I Mr Vincent Evans presided over a meeting of London Welshmen on Monday, and the chief speakers were Lord Dynevor, Mr Ellis Griffith, M.P., Mr W. Llewelyn Williams, M.P., and Major-General Sir Francis Lloyd, the officer commanding the London division. A Welsh national choir sang patriotic music and the band of tho Grenadier Guards played Tschaikovsky's 1812" Overture, and a Welsh patrol "Meibion Cvmru/' composed for the by the Welsh conductor of the Grenadiers Band, Lieutenant Williams. Mr Lloyd George sent a message from Llan- dudno, which wa" heard with great enthus- iasm. It was: "Wales has raised 80000 fine troops to take part in this colossal struggle for liberty. Bendith ar ben Cymru."

OXFORD CELEBRATION. I St. David's Day was celebrated at Jesus College, Oxford on Tuesday, by the singing of Evensong in Welsh in the College chapel, with a sermon in English by the Rev. Maurice Jones, rector of Peppard, Oxon. At-the din- ner in hall which followed, a portrait by Mr Solomon J. Solomon of the Principal, Sir Mr ,oloiiion J. 1,? John Rhys, in his doctor's robes, was pre- sented by past and present members to the College. Among the company were Sir IIenry Reichel, Principal of the University College of North Wales Bangor, and resident Welsh- men in Oxford, mostly members of the n<-illAcrp. 'ö- BANGOR. I This year t;hc usual St. David's Day entertain, meant held under the ausptoes of Ebenezer Cl.uxcl), too-k the form of a converea*'ione, aoekd, and concert, hold on Wednesday evening. About 200 eat to a eplen- diid repast at the So.hooh-com, in CaelLepa, where the rrwle adult members of the church had pro- vided at their own expense, and the catering was admirably carried out by tlle adult lady members of tlie cluiaoh. After the tables were cleared, thL? following programme was gojue through, ufnde.r the leadership of Mr J. A. Wil- liams (Peiifordd Sei.iiol) :—Pianoforte selection, G 'W M'ss Dilys \Y.iJJ,'a.rm; song, "Gwlad y DeJyn," MIl: 0. T. Edwards; violoncello eolo, Mr Aled Williams, Llandndmo; song, Cartrcf," Miss Rowland (Blodwon y IXiol); glee, "Dy&gweli i mi garni," Mr Jos. Thomas and paxty; eong, Y Mihvr Chvyiledig," Mr Gethin O wen; gong, Trooper J-oibmnv Ludlow," Mr Eclmiunds Jones; musical sketch, Mr J. H. Jones. Rhyl; pen- illion" sinking, Mr Rich. Williams; pianoforte ayid (Petncertklcs Aifon) and Mi« HaJinali Eaidle-y English address Mr L.. (klew Tcgid); recitation, Mr Klotr- g«.n iDei-mod Fjciuar;) miproniptoi ooaig, PriviLte C'l the 11th Ikitita-kon, S.L. Regiment. The accompanist w u6 Miss M. L. Elardley (Pen. ocrddes Arl-on) BEAUMARIS. St. David's Day commemorated at tho County School by the holding of A literary mcct- j'ng. lrjzC6 were offered 111 various eubjeots and clashes, said the eticcewftd competitor. were as follows:—Recitation (Welsh): Scsndor, W. A. Owen; jnr.iior, Williic Owen. Do. English: Sen- ior, Waiter V. Jonet; junior, Miriam Rhys Joner, and R. U. H'h?h<s. E??Mii] verise (WeWi): 8n- ior, Emy'r J. ?N'il -"? m, junior, W. Norman Jones. English: Seizor, G. W. Mc.doc James; ju,n-i?o?r, Faxi?d Madcb J ones. Dtrawtintg': Seiiaor, G. W. Med«pJ«n<M; junior, R. L!. liwhes <m? H. Jonoo. i .t!>.   .? fekMixcxr, Olnssio I j • G. Ty IX.. \v. Lizzic Ua.<?. Sc?o sir.?.?: ?.flucT, liin?taa Lazarus; ju'mor, Erie Wiit'mnia. Duct: Dot a.nd May IlanuaJi Ijaz- adrus. Woodwork: David Huglies. The head- mnter (Mr E. Madoc Jones, M.A.) OOJlO/UC'tt-d' tllo prock-ed,iaigs. At the Couj'icjI Sünool the children sang a selec- tion of national and patriotic songs, under be direction of Mr Joliui Roberts, the lieadLmiavtcii'. GAERWEN. I The annual St. D,ivid's Day supper was held at the Institutf), Gaerwen, and was largely attended. The following ladies Eent various gifts and asshted at the tables:—Mrs Hughes-Williams, Rectory; Miss Williams, Penraaenmawr; Mrs "Vfllliams, Tyddvn Mawr; Mrs Thomas, Tynllw^; Miss Williams, Pen. pare; Miss Bessy Given, Tyncwydd; Misa Latona Pritchard, G^rwen Uchaf; Miss Wil- liams. Hen Shop; Mr'. Hughes, Cae'rberllan; Miss Jones-Hughes, School Cottage; Mrs Jcnc-s, Glanllyn; Mrs iloberta, Rhos; Miss M, .oberts, Rhos; Miss M. Evans, Cross Keys Mioses Hiomas, TVnllwvn • Miss Hughes, Meradyi Prudd; Miss Thomas, Rhosfaen; Miss Eewij, Disgwylfa: Misers Looms, Jericho; and )iss K. Jones, Rhos. Mr and ot?rs also gave valuable J-1 Mr Rich?d Evans presided over assistance. the entertainment wiich followed, in which the follow iltook Ilirt:-Rev. R. Hughes- Williams, Mrs Hughss-Williame, Miss Bessy Roberts, Refail; Mary Evans, Capelulo; Mr 0. J. Williama, 'i".iewydd; Mr R. Prit- chard, Tynbrwyn et.-

LATEST WILLS. I MARQUIS OF LONDONDERRY'S ESTATE. The Marquis of Londonderry Idt unsettled property provisionally valued at S500,000, "eo fax 8.6 at present can bo aeoert-ained. He be- queathed £ 100,000 to his wife, £ 150,000 to his (kuughter, the Countess of Ilohester; 910,000 to hie aieter, Lady Allendale; and all hi. other property to his eon. He stated;- I further wish that my death shall not be allowed to eaet more gloom than is absolutely unavoidable upon those witih whom I have been so long and so happily associated, but that my relations and kind friends will pursue their engagements and diversions exae-Hy as if that event had not happened. LARGE ESTATE OF BARONETS WIDOW. The estate of Dame FJmily iTances bmytn, of Ashton Court, near Bristol, widow of Sir Greville Smyth, Bart., who died on November 23rd last, is valued for probate at e9,4,251 gross. By her will Lady Smyth directed that the Ashton Court estate and all the freehold estates and manors in Somerset, Gloucester- shire, and elsewhere should be settled on her daughter, the Hon. Mrs Irby, of Glanaethwy, Bangor, for life, and at her death on her granddaughter, Miss Esme Frances Sylvia Irby, for life. and on Miss Irby's first and other sons or, failing sons, on her first and other daughters in tail male. Should Miss Irby have no children the estates are to go to Captain Bromley George Vere Way for life and his first and other sons in tail male, or if he should have no son, to various nephews and other relatives of the testatrix in succe, sion. Every tenant for life or tenant in tail male of the settled estates is to take the name of Smyth and to quartet the Smyth arms with his or her family arms. In the event of any tenant for life or in tail male of the settled estates becoming Roman Catholic his or her interest shall cease. The stock of deer at Ashton Court and such effects as the trustees consider should be heirlooms, together with the Ashton Court jewels, are to devolve with the settled estates as heirlooms.' There are a large number of legacies and annuities to relations, friends, and employees, and < £ 7000 goes amongst Bristol medical charities. Mr Kyffin George Salter, of Brynallt, Biles- mere, Salop, a large landowner in Shropshire and FImtAh re, who died on October 26th laet. ¡.¡oft. unsettled nronertv of the cross value of £ 108,032, of which the nett personalty has been sworn at £ 41,575. The testator's property is dis- tributed by his will between his widow, his daugh- ters, and his eon, and he directed that any mem- ber of his family who should take up residence in the United States of America should forfeit all interest under his will. Rev. Evan Evans, roc-tor of Ll-ansadwrn, Anglesey, from 1891, formerly successively curate of Bettwsycoed, of Pentraeth, vicar of Bettwsy- ooed diocei^an inspector of schools at wcdd from 1891-94, of Tim-daetlnvy from 1894-99, a.nd rural dean of Tind-ae-thwy from 1905-12; a pTomincnit Freemason and Anglesey antiquarian, left JE2857. M.r Frank William Longehaw (51). of West Point, Deganwy, formerly of lleath House, I>q.?.an\vy, a we:i-knowsi artist, hon. tw.c rev a mcme of the Royal Cambrian Academy of Art, Conway, end a member of the Manches- ter Academy of Art, left £1211. Mr Edward Jon. of the Slate Works. Friars Place, Bangor, left £ 4829.

LLANFAIRFECHAN PREPARING FOR TROOPS- 1080 MEN EXPECTED ON MONDAY. At the monthly meeting of the Llanfair- fechan District Council Oil Tuesday night, under the presidency of Mr W. G. Roberts. Cama'rnaint (chairman), a discussion occurred as to billeting trcops in the town. There were also present Messrs Robert Hughes. T. J. Owen, R. C. Evans. L. D. Jones, J. D. Williams, J. Harrison, Win. Jones, R. S. Williams, W. Timmins, H. Jcrss, with the cleric (Mr W. H. Ellis), the surveyor and the collector. At the outset the Chairman read a letter from Col. Allender, of the Western Command Headquarters at Chester, informing the Coun- cil that 1080 men of the 24th Battalion of the Manchester Regiment would be brought to the town next Monday. March 8th, to be billeted upon the residents. The Colonel gave instructions for ten or fifteen special con- stables to be appraised that their services would be required in co-operation with the local billeting committee, who would be meet, ing him next Saturday in order to complete the arrangements. After a protracted discussion u pon the cor- respondence referred to. It was decided to meet on Wednesday evening in order to pre- pare for the officers' visit BY Saturday, and also to revise the distribution of troops over the town. It was also decided, upon the mo- tion of Mr J. D. Williams, seconded by Mr T. J. Owen, that the Billeting Committee and two members from each church and chapel in the town, together with the clergy and ministers of the various denominations, should arrange for entertainments for the troops. Mr Timmins reported that the Churchpeople at Llanfairfechan had already decided to open the Church Institute for the use of the troops, where cheap refreshments would be provided. Mr Timmins also informed the Council that Col. Allender had asked for the use of the promenade pavilion in order that the non-commissioned officers might attend lectures. It was agreed to carry out all these arrangements. Mr H. Jorss mentioned that no balance sheet had yet been presented in connection with the entertainment of the Llandudno "Pals" on their recent route march. Mr Timmins read the statement, according to which 98 had subscribed to the reception fund, the total sum bein.£20 8s 6d. There was a balance in hand or .£1 14s to be kept for the entertainment of any other troops who might be staying in the town. Mr Harrison seconded the adoption of the report, and it was carried.

ANGLESEY SMALL HOLD- INGS. INQUIRY AT LLANFAETHLU. I COUNTY COUNCIL APPLY FOR COMItTL. SORY POWER. At the C.M. Chapel, Llanfaethlu, on Wed- nesday afternoon, Mr Sydney Mager, Senior Small Holdings Commissioner (with whom was Mr John Owen, Chief Commissioner for Wrales), held an inquiry into the application made to the Board of Agriculture and Fish- cries on behalf of the Anglesey County Coun- cil for an order, under Section 39 of the Small Holdings Act, for the compulsory hiring for the purposes of small holdings of a farm known as Brynmaethlu, having an area of over 139 acres, and owned bv Ladv Reade. Mr Walter O. Jones (Clerk) appeared for the Council, and Mr Rice R. Williams, Holy- head, represented the landlord and objectors. Mr Walter Jones stated that the Council applied for the confirmation of an order made by the Small Holdings Committee on the 10th November last. Mr Wm. Prvtherch, the Council's Land Agent, stated in evidence that all the land which had ben acquired by the Council under the Act was now let; 1800 acres had been acquired by purchase and 300 acres on lease. There were no arrears of rent. The farm in question was suitable for the purpose of small holding. It was easily divided. Replying to Mr Rice Williams, witness said there was at the time n demand for small holdings. (Mr W. R. Jones. J.P., had held the farm for many years, and he was given notice to quit in November, 1913, the notice having expired in November last.) Mr Rice Williams: Mr W. R. Jones is a rich man? Witncaa I do Bot know. lt •. ■ a J. for the covnHy V e. And luw been for many years?—Yes, I think he has. Fifteen or twenty years?—Yes, and a very worthy gentleman too I quite agree. AVere you not surprised to hear that he was an applicant for a small holding?—I asked him if he was in earnest when he asked me. Mr Wm. Roberta Jones, replying to Mr Walter Jones, said he was a J.P. for the county "and a farmer out of work." He be- came tenant of the farm in 1900, at a yearly rental of X.134, halrillg succeeded his cousin as tenant. The tenancy of the farm had been held by members of his family for 100 years. He had always paid his rent at the rent audit and no complaints had ever been made against him in respect of the farm. He received .£303 as tenant right from Richard Hughes, the incoming tenant. He was now living in a house lent by a neighbour, his furniture being stored elsewhere. He had sold his stock. He applied to the Council for a small holding of 50 ncue;, and sinco then other people had made similar applications. By Mr Rice Williams: He considered he had not been fairly treated. His idea when applying for a small holding was to get a home in Llanfaethlu. because he had been brought up there. He did not wish to be driven from the district. He applied when he found the Council were going to create small holdings in Llaufaetblii. Hugh Jones, farm bailiff at Brynmaethlu (with Mr W. R. Jones) for 14 years, said he

VICAR OF GLANOGWEN AT CAMBRIDGE. I RELIGION AND NATIONAL LIFE. St. David's Day celebrations in Oambridge ooiDeluded with a Welsh choral service at Great St. Mary's Church, on Monday evening. The attendance included the Vioe-Chancellor (Dr. M. R. James) and other prominent members of tho University and well-known townsmen. The ser- vice was conducted by the Senior Chaplain (the Rev. Connop L. Price), assisted by the Rev. C. L. Humbert. The Rev. Edward Roberts, one of the ohsbplauM, re-ad the lesson. The whole ser- vice was in Welsh, fend a special military Welsh oliodr led the flinging. Canon R. T. Jone«, vicar of Glanogwen, preaohed the sermon, based on the following text: "Why ehculdst thou 00 a stranger in the land?" (Jer. xiv., 6). He said: In the person of the speaker we have' a happy combination of deep religiouB feeding and true patriotiwn. The writer has been known in later history as the "Weeping prophet," because of the sorrow and gloom that pervade his utterances. And when we bear in mind the material circum- stances and the spiritual atmosphere of his times, we need not be surprised at his pfiW.mism. Tlie people of Grod were in f-are dieterfe: what that distress was we know not, but thie we know— that t.ho prophet aswociattts in hip own mind the prevailing state of things, with their cv>nduet in turning their backs on the old paths of national success in the pitst and in ignoring the claims of God upon their services as Ilis chosen people. In such circumstances the true patriot becomes a reformer and the ambition of the prophet, in the languag-o of to-d ay, was to uplift the old country again. No ambition can be more worthy of our highest aspirations and deepest feelings than to take some small part in ihe uplifting of tho nation whence we have sprung—the country of our hirt-h--atid the church of our second birth. The prophet stood like an artist amidst the ruins of a.n ancient fane; ho dreams, and in the vision he beholds a beautiful st ructure reared on the old foundation of. which it may be said "Tlie glory of this latter shall be greater than that of the former." The first great truth to which the prophet strives to give expression in the word", of the text is that the defence and the safety of a nation depends on the presumed God in her micfet. He feele that the bond w'h.Loh had hitherto united the human and the divine was aknoefc broken, and that the old happy re- lation between God and His people wa,o; a lmost lOR, He mourns over the loses of that spiritual power that had made her great in the past. The old paths were deserted a,r¡d the altar of God was broken, and tne eflect o!. all this HI Jere- miah's days wan social disrupt on and national decay. Many attempts have been made in the pact and are being made to-day, he proceeded, to re- organise society and to restore national life with- out any thought of God aud tlie eternal. All such attempts must ultimately fa-ii. Tcdai- we see the resulta of such a policy in Germany, whose gospel of might, not right, is shocking the whole c world. Is there no feueh danger lurking in our mktat to-day? Ar<' the hands of England and Wales perfectly clean in this mat- ter? Is no; the tendency of modern thought and legislation to igno-rc the claim* of God in national life and to place, our hope of success on a mate- rial basis ? Wales, it il3 true, is ahead of other countries in the matter of religious feeling and sentiment, but in spite of that, 1 doubt whether religious principles! influence Welsh national life to-day to the same extent that they did some seventy or eighty years ago. During that period the ten- dency had been in the direction cf <iis«ociatory religion and from morality. Most of ths poli- tical movements in Wales during the last fifty yeans have gone far to weaken the religious feel- ing, and as a. nation we are beginning to regret our foliy in "making God a gtran,er" in the domain of elementary and secondary and higher education. What we need to-day in Wales is to realise that the strength of the nation lies in the power of her people to the claims of G-Jd in the whol-e of her national life and to respond to the claims of God upon her service. The great war is driving us bat to first prin- ciples. It would be well for us to examine our- &eivcs and see w'x?tht'r in our individual social and national ILff God has occupied the place ill. olaims. There it. a ray of hope. Before this war eome people were fond of telling us that England and Wales were countries of lost ideals. Thank God th's war has proved it to be false. We rejoice to think that the bct manhood of the country has responded to the call of service and are prepared to sacrifice all in defence of home, honour, and righteousness.

I THE CALL TO ARMS. I I IMPROVEMENT IN ANGLESEY. I A gratifying improvement i. reported in the recruiting record of Anglesey, the result presum- I- ably of the recruiting march of the Lliuidudno I Pals" through the county, last week. I ANGLESEY. I The following recruited at the Menai Bridge Recruiting Station, through Colonel Dixon, from February 24tih to 2i:)d ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS. Wm. Hughes, BodfFord-d; Robert Jones, Creni- lyn Lodge, Beaumaris; Griffifti Owen Jones, Paro Newydd, Ithostreliwfa. Liangefni; Owen Pritdni.rd, 'R(':œedd,' ..Rh.ost-rehwfø., Llangefni; Win. Parsons 9, Nant-tarraoe, Llangefni; James Williams, Btilkeley Arms, Llanerchymedd John W ililrdm6, Lledwigan-torraoe, Linnerehymedd; Thelwell Lloyd Jones, 35. Wexbani-etreet, Beau. mar's; Robert Jones, Marian Newyd-d, Llan. goed; John Parry, Ty'nllan, Gaerwen; John Jones, 62, Wesley-street, Amlwch Ernest Wil- liam Salt, Crown Hotel, Bodedern Richard Wil- liams, 6. Ca.rn«rvon-terrac\ Llangefni; William Jones, Ty New-dd, Rhosfawr, Brynteg, Menai Bri.lge; Hugh Jones,. Bragdy, Pentraeth; Rich- ard Jones, Wyifa-terrace, Gwalchmai; Joim Ro. berts, Eirianallt Wen, Llanerchymedd; Albert John Williams, Ty'n-y-Goedan, Llynfaje-s, Rúd. wrog; Owen Jones, 69, Reach-terrace, Mail- trraeth; Samuel Griffith, Faohallt, Bodorgan; Edward Griffith, Cae Gooh-terrace, Newbo-rou^h • Robert Evans, I.Iain Delyn, Liangoed, Beau- maris; Robert Griffith Jones, Upper Key street Amlwch; John Jonee, Penterfvn, Llantrisant j Valley; and William Hughes, Gae Brenen, .Bod edern. ROYAL MONMOUTH ROYAL ENGIN- I EERS. Thomas John Roberts, Llain DeNn, LJaD- I BANGOR. I At the Town ^lail Recruiting Office there as only one recruit during the week for Ki&cheirber'e Army. 17th Battalion R.W.F.: R. Htimphfrevg, Ll, Foimtaiiii-street, Hirael. At the Afvonia Buildings the following en- lisited durinig the week through Major Whiekin :— WELSH (CARNARVON) ROYAL Q,4RRISON ARTILLERY". John Hughes, Lknddona; Herbert Ansonia, Bangor; Rd. Owen, do.; T. E. Morkv, do.; Arthur Hughes, do.; Robt. Williams, do.; Rd. Roberts, do.; Chas. Braoegirdie, Carnarvon; Thoa. B. MiJlùr, do.; Capt. John nmuds, Ian- fMrf?ch&n; Wm. Hugh Joces, Bangor Wm Arthur Butler, Conway. ROYAL HIGHLANDERS (BLACK WATCVfi James Thompson, Liverpool. Permission h>a.< been obtained to form a Rosorve Battery cf the Welsh (Carnarvon,! R.G.A., and 106 men a.re immediately required. Application 1 should be made to Major Whiekin.

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MAJOR A. NEAVK. 'Major Arundell Neave, 16th TJle Queen's) Lancers, as announced in our hist week's issue, died of wounds near Ypres on February 21st. He was the second son of tho late Sir Arundell Neave, Bart., and the Honourable Lady Neave, of Dagnam Park, Romford, Essex, and Llysduias, Amlwch, Anglesey. Born July, 1875, he was educated at Eton and entered the 16th Lancers in May, 18!!8, through the Royal Anglesey R.E. Militia. Major A. Neave saw service during the whole of the South African War, iucluding the relief of Kimbcrloy and the actions of Paardeberg and Poplar Grove, for which he received the Queen's Medal and three clasps and the King's with two clasp?. During the present campaign Major A. Neave served with his regiment from Mens to the present date, being mentioned in Sir John French's first despatches for conspicu- ous service. He was abo awarded the Cross of the Legion of Honour (Chevalier; by Gene- ral Joffre.

MR W. GODFREY. Churchmen in Wales will hear with regret of the death, after a short illness, of Mr W. Godfrey, Special Organiser and Lecturer for the Central Church Defence Committee in the Dioceses of LlandafT and St. David's. Mr Godfrey resided at Cardifl". where he died, and was will known and highly respected in that city. For the last seventeen year- he had S filled a post of special difficulty with great tact and wisdom. In the heavy labours con- « nected with the campaign against, Welsh Die. establishment, and particularly in connection with the arrangements for submitting evi- dence on behalf of the Church before the Royal Commission, Mr Godfrey worked with intense devotion, and it is much to be feared that the strain of these labours laid the foundation of the malady which has just ter- minated fatally. Both the Llandaff and Ste David s Diocesan Church Defence Committees, in common with the Central Executive in Lon- don, will feel acutely the loss of Mr Godfrey'! services, and they deeply sympathise with Mn Godfrey and the other members of his family in their bereavement.

REV. FATHER RIGBY, RHYL. Quite unexpectedly the Rev. Father Rigby who for close upon five vears had been im charge of the Roman Catholic Church at Rhyl. passed away on Saturday at Bournemouth He had been ailing for some time, and in consequence of continued ill-health went to the southern resort for a short rept. Still hrs death came as a great shock to his many friends in Rhyl. Deceased was about 55 and succeeded the Rev. Father Swift at Rhyl.

MRS. AITKEN, BODELWYDDAN. The doath which has taken place o.f Mrf Aitken, Bodeiwydidan Cattle, Rhuddlan. wtil bd greatly regretted in North Wales, she per. formed an imnnwe amount of charitable work She was the -widow of a well-known I.aiKwhiri manufacturer, and a short time ago she fitted the Danib'gih Infirniai-y with a splendid X-my apparatus. i —

LORD ABERCONWAY'S R ESI DFX CE AS HOSPITAL. The Military Hospital at Ililders, Ha^'emore, wbtcth wa$ removed some time ago from the Ohart-erhouee, Godaitning. i6 now well estab- lished in its new quarters, a.nd the residence of Lord and Lady Aberconway, lent by theni fov bhis deserving object, has proved to be admir- ably adapted to the purpose. There we, 50 patients 'a residence M the h'-?pira! IhH \fk. and th&y "I?lir?o loud in their praww.s of th? attention they rece i ved, and the great comfort they experienced at this ideal institution. The hospital is the annexe of the Cambridge Hos- pi-tal ait Aidetreho*, and 18 under the control of a matron, assisted by a capable staff, among whom are members of the local Rod C'ios^ ■Detach- ment.

I NEW UNDERSHERIFF OF 4 ANGLESEY. Dr. II. Stinton Lowe, IIig-h Slier ft If Angle- sey, has appointed as Under-rfheriff Mr T. Warren Trevor, of Messn; Garl-or. Vincent and Co., Solicitors, Bangor and Carn-ai von. v?

LORD HARLECH S M:PHEW WOUXDED. Lord Harlech on Monday received the new4 that his nephew, Captain Viscount H. W. Ebrin^ton, Royal Scots Greys, has been wounded in action. Viscount Ebrington if the eldest son of the Earl Fovtescue bv the Hon. Emily Orinsby-Gore, sister of "Lord Harlech. Captain Arthur G. Egorton and Captain Josfllyn Seymour Egerton. both of the Cold- stream Guards, who were wounded in action some time ago, are sons of another sifter Lord Harlech.

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Welsh congregation and of the Weleh choir This mark cf sympathy on the part of the 11th South Lancashire Regiment will be much appreciated in the city and the county gene- rally.

was an applicant for a small holding. He desired to obtain 30 acres. When Mr Jones lost the falrni witness ceased to be a bailiff. He was now working as a cowman. Wm. Williams, Rhydgoeh, and Hugh Jones, Rhyuwyn, said they were applicants for land. Mr Rice Williams submitted that at tho time the order was made by the committee there was no such demand for small holdings in the parish of Llanfaethlu that would jus- tify the Council in putting their compubory powers into effect. At that time Mr W. R. Jones was the only applicant. Richard Hughes, the present tenant, said if he was turned out now he would be with- out a home. He decided to take 50 acres rather than the whole farm. By Mr Walter Jones: The acreage of his i i previous frm. Taurallt was 75 acres. When ?e arM applied for JBrynmaethlu t? al3p ic l?r 1no v.hoU' brm, b?t 1? v;c. (.uito jire- pared to take 50 acres when he found that tlie County Council was after it. The « £ 3-03 which he paid Mr W. R. Jones was the valua- tion of the whole farm. He had decided to take 50 acres before he received this ajnount. Richard Owen. Rhostymawr, said that he was tenant now of a part of Brynmaethlu. He could not be turned out without twelve months' notice. Other witnesses having been called. Mr Walter Jones replied to the points raised con. tending that the division of the farm was not genuine. The inquiry closed after a vote of thanks had been accorded to the Commissioner.