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ON OTHER PAGES. Page. Trinity, Aberystwyth, Easter Vestry 2 Women and.Farm Work 2 Welsh Black Cattle Show and Sale 2 Mr Lloyd George's Visit to Festiniog 2 LondotiSteamerSunk 2 Correspondence Amazing Plot, in Ireland -• 3 sharp Attack on Mr Lloyd George «j M P's Defence *j Montgomery Appeals Comforts for Fighters •> Cabinet Crisis Aberystwyth Rural Council New Quay Musical Performance — « Llanilar Misted d fod « Aliens Heavily. Fined 7 Portmadoc-Harbour Trust 7 Lleyn Tribanal J Blaenau Council The Mussel Industry 7 j Death of 001. Evans-Lloyd < Bala Urban-Council 'j I
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I THE CRISIS. j
THE CRISIS. j As we write, the angry and dangerous crisis which has convulsed the internal affairs of the nation has not yet passed away. Sufficient, however, is already known to enable the country to fore- cast the trend of things, and it only remains to make a few reflections upon what we must regard as a sordid and most regrettable chapter in the annals ,of this country. Such episodes, how- ever deplorable they may be, are, we fear, unavoidable in the racking tension of a great war. It has been a drama of character and moti.ve. When mighty issues are at stake men will differ as to the best means of achiev- ing victory but, unfortunately, this single end is often adulterated by the pursuit of-selfish ends among the chief actors in the drama. It is obvious that this crisis has I arisen not in the country, nor even in the House of Commons, but in the Cabinet itself. Judging- by the selec- tionswhich have taken place since the II formation of the Coalition Govern- ment, we find that the country, with the sole exception of the constituency which elected Mr Pemberton-Billimr, has declared emphatically for the Coalition. The last election, that at Wimbledon, emphasised, we should have thought, the desire of the nation II to retain the unitv of the country as represented by Mr. Ascjuith and his Cabinet, by turning a deaf ear to the Ii plausible advance of Mr. Kennedy Jones. There has been no adverse vote in the House of Commons. On the contrary, its decisions have been I throughout all but unanimous. In this connection we regret that Sir Edward Carson's motion was not put j to the test last week. We have no doubt what the result would have been; but if, bv any chance the Government had been defeated. Mr. Asquith would have had to resign, and the onus of filling the gap would have fallen upon his opponents. No alternative Gov- ernment would have had the audacity to face the present House of Com- mons. An appeal to the country would have ensued. Jt was this lamentable contingency, we conceive, that encouraged the Prime Minister to remain at hit; post, firm, patient, benign, amidst a raging tempest of abuse, intrigue, and treachery. The disquieting feature about the whole business, therefore, was that the ¡ crisis took place within the Cabinet itself when there were no visible signs of disunion, or even discontent, either in the country, or in the House of Commons. We venture to think that Mr. Asquith would have been better advised if he had allowed those to resign who disagreed wi.th him and the majority of his colleagues. This is the practice and theory of our con- stitution. It was in accordance with this principle that Sir Edward Carson, Mr. Winston Churchill, and Sir John Simon retired. As things are we fear that the trouble is not yet over. The agitators are for the most part men of mercurial brilliance, and mercurial fluidity; they will never be' satisfied with a compromise, however partial to their views such an arrangement may be. They seem to think that they can save the country and that no one else can. We hear their voices saying-, from the wings of the whirl- wind. "Hast thou an arm like mine? or canst thou thunder with a voice like mine?" If the House of Commons agrees with them the sooner it declares its opinion the better. The one question of the day should be the conduct of the war, but It cannot be conducted satisfactorily with this litigious spirit so rife. There is abroad too much of the atmosphere of the law courts. We trust the Secret Session j on Tuesday will clear the air and that we shall hear no more of these j intriguing cabals during the course oi j the present war.
''NOW IS THE TIME."
''NOW IS THE TIME." ONE of the speakers at the recent' meeting of the Cambrian Resort* .Association said truly Now is the time. The Association is up against the most difficult task it has yet under, taken. It is out to persuade the general public to take holiday in war time and this is a tough proposition. There i-s no need to reiterate what is general knowledge as to the plentitude of money m the Midlands. Many are recognising- the falseness of existing prosperity and wili not spend, whilst thousands are in no mood for holidays. There is, however, a residue—a very great residue of those who will take holiday^ as usual, and there are others who will take it because,, previously, they have never been able to do so owing to lack of funds. To reach these two classes is the problem before the Association. It has an excellent card to nlav I, r- .u' of the geographical position of the subscribing Resorts. Practically all are outside the range of any air-raids, and all are tof sufchj ian industrial nature as to make them undesirable areas for baby-kitting operations. Hobday-makers will not g-o to the South they will certainly not to to the East. The North is too cold 1 hey must, therefore, come West, and the further West the safer from' air- raid dangers. Now is the time, then, to hold out in no uncertain fashion to the prospec- tive holiday-maker the, advantages of the Cambrian Resorts. Satisfied as to this, the Association must ask itself 'How?" u There will doubtless be some difference of opinion as to methods. Some railways posters are good, some are excellent, some are so had that it is marvellous the railway companies tolerate them-and all are seen only by those who travel. The average man does not wait to choose his resort until he goes to the station to book. He knows where he is going before he gets to the station. As a matter of fact, he is making up his mind now; and, therefore, "Now is the time" to direct his attention ti) West Wales, Every man reads a vPaPer of some sort. Every town dweller buys q morning- or evening issue, and it is thiough the columns ol that issue that he is to be influenced regarding his summer holiday. The North Wales resorts have 'worked Manchester and Liverpool systematic- ally through the Press—it remains for the Cambrian Resorts to work the Midlands and South Wales similarly. Guide books we have railway posters we have. The railway service is all that can be desired, the climate and sea iare incomparable, jand now! all that remains is to reach the public. South W ales dwellers having no boat service to Somerset and Devon will find it cheaper to come via the Cambrian than to go even to Pembroke-but the claims of our resorts have never been properly advertised amongst the thousands of South Wales. The matter is SCI-IOLIS it is very urgent. Business demands that all possible shall be done to secure a; good season, and the public are without guidance now that the more aggressive ing places are not attractive. The Association has done well. It can do better. This is its opportunity.
CARDIGAN COUNTY COUNCIL.
CARDIGAN COUNTY COUNCIL. APPOINTMENT OF CHAIRMAN. REDUCTION OF RATES. Ilie annual meeting of Cai-digaiisliire County Council was held at Lnmneter on Wednesday. Present: Aldermen the Rev John Williams, Cardigan; C. M Williams, Aberystwyth; R. J. H. Loxdale, Castle Hill; J. M. Howell, Abe rayron Thomas Morgan. Ysbytty: Evan Richards. Pen- uwchfawr; J. Walter Pavies, Liiiifair; Councillors John Jones, Cwmere; Percy Wilkinson, WTenallt; J. G. Morris Da vies, Hafod; I). C. Roberts, Aberystwyth; David Lewis, LlanrhystyC; John Jones, Cilcennin; J. H Davies, Cwrtmawr; E. J. Evans, Cnwcybareut; Dr. Morgan, Pontrhydygroes; D. J. Williams, Tre- garon: Henry Bonsall, Llanbadarn; J. Pugh Lewis, Melindwr; E. Lima Jones, John Davies, Aberayron D. L. Herbert, Nantcwnllej W. Jeremy, Adpar; B T. Davies, Trefere; Thomas Evans, Llwyn- dyrus; W. E. Mathews. Cardigan; Capt. Jenkin Thomas, New Quay; Jenkm Davies, Llandyssilio; E Morris Jones, Llanon; the Rev. William Griffiths, Maenygroes; Thomas Davies, Bronwion Griffith Davies, Penbi-N-ii; Joseph Evans, Llanfair; R. S. Rowlands. Garth; Evan Evans, clerk; Ivor Evans, assistant clerk J. W. P. Parry, treasurer; J. Paith Mor- gan, finance clerk; David ^avies, T. E, Owen, surveyors; E. W'illiams, chief constable; Dr. R. W. Rees, medical officer. The Chair. On the proposition of Mr. Thomas Morgan, seconded by Dr. Morgan, Mr. J. H. Ðavies. Cwrtmawr was unanimously elected chairman for the ensuing year. Alderman J. M. Howell, proposing a vote of thanks to Mr. John Jones, Cwm- ere, the retiring chairman, said lie had known Mr. Jones as a man of intellectual endowments and strong common sense, but had hardly realised that he possessed a fund of latent abilities waiting for the occasion to be developed. In his tenure of office those abilities found expiession in effective work as Chairman of the Council, not only in conducting the quarterly meetings, but also in all the subsidiary committee meetings. He had hteard from: all directions praise of the excellent abilities of Mr. Jones as chair- man of that rather difficult and important body, the Appeal Tribunal. (Hear hear) Mr. D. C. Roberts, in seconding the proposition, said Mr. Jones had had a most important year of office. All the members would agree that he had done his duty excellently. The proposition was unanimously a do j) ted. Mr. Jones, in acknowledging, said he had tried to discharge the duties conscien- tiously, and in any case he had done his best. He hoped his successor would have as pleasant a year of office and would re- ceive equally cordial support. Old Age Pensions. Bradford Old Age Pensions Committee sought support to a resolution asking the Government to increase the weekly allow- ance. The Rev. W. Griffiths proposed that the resolution be supported, and Mr Morris Jones seconded. Mr Jenkin Davies proposed an amendment to leave the com- munication on the table.—There was no seconder to the amendment, and the pro- position was carried. Soldier's Allowance. Mr. D. J. Williams proposed a resolution protesting against the regulation which required a soldier to send in his claim tor dependents' allowance within one IrOJlth after joining the army. He mentioned a case at Tregaron in which the dependents of a soldier, owing to ignorance of the regulations, had failed for the past eight months to receive the allowances due. 'Nfoi I Dr. Morgan seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. Aldermen. The Clerk announced that, the eight re- tiring aldermen, after holding office for six years, would continue in office for the life of the present Council. There was, how- ever, a vacancy caused by the death of Alderman Morgan Evans. A vote being taken, Mr Lima Jones was elected to fill the vacancy. Other Appointments. The members of the Standing Joint Committee and of all the other standing committees were re-elected for the life of the present Council. With regard to the appointment of four members of the Committee of Visitors of Carmarthen Asylum, Mr. C. M. Williams said it was unreasonable to expect mem- bers to pay their railway fares when they attended meetings outside the county. Other counties paid railway fares to their representatives. He had attended 190 meetings oi the Asylum Committee during the past twenty-four years, and expended 1:100 out of his own pocket. The faithfut- mss of the members in attending the meetings of the Committee had resulted in nearly E8,000 being, secured to the county. Personally, he was not prepared to continue to pay the railway fare out of his pocket. Mr. D. C. Roberts proposed the re-elec- tion of Alderman C M. Williams and the Revs. John Williams, W. Griffiths. and T. Arthur Thomas, as members of the Com- mittee of Visitors, and that their travel- ling expenses should be allowed. Mr. John Jones, Cwmere, seconded the proposition, which was agreed to. Dr. Lloyd, Tregaron, notified that he had appointed Dr. D. -It. D,i-ie. Aber- ayron. as his deputy coroner. The Chairman, Dr. H. J. Fleure, and Mr Henry Bonsall were re-appointed con- servators of Dovey Fishery District. Mr. Horace Ward was re-appointed the official agricultural analyst. The ten members from outside the (JoHn cil to act on the Education Committee were re-appointed with the exception of Aliss Tremain, warden of Alexandra Hall, Aber- ystwyth, in the place of .Hrs. Campbell James who did not wish to be re-appointed. The representative managers of the five intermediate schools were also re-appointed. Collection of Local Taxation. A communication from Westmoreland County Council suggested that the taxa- tion of heavy motor vehicles should be in- creased. Mr. J. M. Howell, in proposing that the suggestion should be supported, said lie had had reliable confirmation that morning of what he had often heard be- fore, but could not prove, namely, that motor cars were allowed in the rauntv for a year without payino- licence duty. It was also found that dogs were not taxed, by which the .county lost s large amount. The Council should know who were the efffioers to be held 'responsible if any owners escaped paying licence duty. Mr Wilkinson thought if the legislature had triplicated the taxation imposed on heavy motor vehicles there was no neces- sity to ask for an increase. He sug- gested that the wording of the request of W estmoreland County Council should be altered to refer to heavy motor tractors instead of -to vehicles. That course was agreed to. A communication from Lampeter Town Council called attention to the unsatisiue torv way local taxation licences were col- lected. The Clerk explained that the collection of the licences was entrusted to him, with the assistance of the police. It was clear that he could not do the work, which was previously done by five or six excise officers living in different parts of the county. He was asked by the Council to undertake the collection and the police were asked to help him. The police had rendered every possible assistance. There seemed to be misapprehension with regard to the collection. There was no loss to the county. The county received a certain fixed amount, £1,2iX), from the imperial exchequer in respect of the licences col- lected, whatever amount was collected. W til the assistance of the police many evasions had been traced. In order ti. j trace those evasions the Council had offered a reward of 2s. 6d. to every person who furnished information. By that means the taxation revenue from the county collected for the imperial ex- chequer was increased by £ 200, but it cost the county L40 to do so without gaining anything. Tjie matter had been consid- ered by the Finance Committee repeatedly and tne Committee came to the conclusion not to pay further rewards. They applied to the Cnaneellor of the Kxchequer to re- fund the extra cost incurred by the county but the Treasury remitted the same amount every year. He sent thousands of forms out every year, and he also sent reminders. Notwithstanding those forms there were doubt evasions. Mr Howell asked on what basis the grant of LI,200 was fixed? The Clerk-On the basis of ratable value or population. Mr. Wilkinson said he was glad to learn from the Cierk that there was no loss to the county. It was, however, a matter of concern that the imperial revenue should be at a loss. Everybody knew that the number of people having dogs and guns had increased. Formerly notices vverefut up in post offices and police offices giving the names of those who had taken out licences; but now the notices were put up in obscure place. As a regular taxpayer, he resented the reminders sent to him by the Clerk. Those who paid had reminders sent to them. Those who never paid never had a reminder. The Clerk —It is not right to sav that those who do not pay do not receive a reminder. Mr Wilkimon-People ivsiding in the backwoods who never pay taxes are not known to the Cierk and are therefore not reminded. I propose;hat we rite to \.he Chancellor of the Exchequer calling his attention to the matte. Mr. C. M. Williams said the matter I ad been considered by the Finance Committee with the view orf considering a better method of collection. It was the Council's duty Lo see that all persons v ere tieated alike. Mi Loxdale suggested its drivers licences were issued by the Finance Clerk that he should also ascertain if the notor cars were licensed. Mr. J. M. Howell said there was irrita- tion in the localities because of the in- equalities, and as it was a matter which concerned the police lie suggested referring it to the Standing Joint Committee. Mr. C. M. Williams said that last year there was a larger revenue from motors than in previous years. He was informed that certain motors were licensed as private motors, but were used for public purposes. He suggested that th^> matter should be referred to the Finance Com- mittee for consideration and report. That suggestion was adopted. Small Holdings. The Clerk reported that Mr Tom Parry, county land agent, was indisposed. Of £ 712 rents due on March 51st, C316 had been collected. He conveyed his thanks to the Council for the consideration sliown to him during his illness. He was attend- ing to the topairs required at Cwmeynon and Cwmcoednerth. •Mr. Griffith Davies said some of the tenants refused to pay their rents because the tepairswere not attended to. The Chairman explained the contractor was proceeding from Cwincynou to Cwm- coednerth. An informal meeting of the Small Hold nigs Committee was held after the Council meeting. Wild Birds Protection. Mr. Thomas Morgan called attention to the need of protecting lapwings and plovers. If any bird was a. farmer's friend it was the lapwing. He was told that a systematic collection of plovers eggs was being made. The matter was referred to the police. County Rates. The annual jbudjget submitted by the Finance Committee showed that the re- ceipts were estimated at £13,180 with R5,870 balance brought forward. The es- timated rejeeipjts include grants £ 12,490. Last year the i-eceipt-s actualty amounted to 614,581 with a balance brought forward of £ 1,445. Last year the arhount required from rates was £17,297, equal to Is. 5d. in ijhe pound. Far t'he current yeiar the amount required is £ 13,833, which is equal to Is. 2d. in the pound, a decrease of 3jd. The estimate expenditure includes L4,5W toy tho police, 1:11,500 roads and bridges, L710 administration of justice, R680 salaries, £ 2,000 loans and interest, £1,480 pauper lunatics, £ 530 health officers, £ 2,480 registrars and union officers and £ 5,060 provision for the balance with other items, making a total of £ 32,883 compa.red with the actual amount of t33,323 which was expendedi last year, an estimated de- crease of £ 440. The Finance Committee recommended levying the following rates! for the year:—General county purposes Is. lsd., National 3temorial Association Id., small holdings, penny in the pound, elementary education Is., higher education penny, intermediate education d. Mr. C. M. Wiiliams said the total countv rates tor the ensuing year would be 2s 4id., compared with 2s. 8d. in the nouiid iast year. A strong appeal had been made to all departments to keep down the expendi- ture in the hope of having a good balance in hand on September 29th next, wit}, the view of further reducing the rate for the W 'n^e! "a'f~3*ea' for the first fourteen or niteen years the county rate did not exceed 7-Jd. in the pound.. With the addi- tion of the education rate there was it big increase and the county rate went on imTea's ing until it reached Is. 5id. last year. He made a strong appeal to both .surveyors to use every endeavour to reduce the ex- penditure on main roads and to see that the best value was obtained. The rates as recommended were agreed to. ° Financial. The Finance Committee, with a ",iew to reducing expenditure on main roads, during the ensuing year, re- commended the appointment of a small committee fOr each of the two divisions to travel over and report on the roads, each committee being authorised to hire a motor car for the purpose. It was further recommended that the contract price for the printing by the "Cambrian News" (A Jerystwyth) Ltd., should be increased by fifteen per cent until further notice- that the Clerk make inquiries from the Lon- don and Provincial Bank, Lampeter- regard to the payment alleged to b ,,i i- c) been made on behalf of the Council by „ Watkins and after being satisfied that payment was made to ex- pIa in the Council's position to the Local Government Board; that the Council pav its quota for the purchase of Job's Weil fields and cottages for the use of Car- marthen Asylum out of "revenue provided tlhe other *jomslfitueitf councils agree to n° 3 i Pr!)V'(h-d the Local Government Board dec-fine to sanction a loan tor the purpose; that the existing local pensions committees be appointed a local committee under the Naval and ul wi«ious Act with the addition of members net exceeding twentv, nominated by the Soldiers and Sailors families Association. It was decided, on the proposition of Alderman C. M. W illiams, seconded by Mr J. Williams, to pav Sergeant Jones tregaron, commission at the rate of five j per cent, on amounts h.. i,„ u -> ".1 a'O, IL L It J J I under the Bastardy Acas. The Clerk having reported; that the county councils of Carmarthen and Pem- broke bad agreed to pay out of revenue their proportions of the purchase money of •jobs Well fields and cottages to, be acquired for ^Carmarthen Asylum, it was decided to 1),tv, R224 3,. 6d., the amount payable hy the county. With reference to the appointment of .) local committee under the Naval and Mili- tar War Pensions Act, the Clerk ex- plained that the Government would lJro- vide a sum of momv to a statutory com- mittee. That oommittee wouljd exercise its functions through local committees, whose duty it ii-o-iiid be to supplement the existing pensions and separation allowances to persons who suffered in consequences of the war; to grant allowances to persons who were- not entitled to separation allow, ance and who suffered owing to the war; to find work for disabled officers and men who. had been in the services; and to pro- vide annuities for the widows of soldiers and sailors who had been killed. The report of the Finance Committee was adopted. Public Health. The Public Health Oommittee reoiomi- mended that the County Medical Officer should draw the attention of dis- trict council's to tlie high rate of infantile mortality and also to urge district medical j
NEVIN SHOW
NEVIN SHOW The annual Agricultural Show was held at Nevin on Easter Monday. The chief awards were.—/ l/eavy Horses (colt or filly) .-1, J Williams, Talavon, Chwilog; 2, Hugh Wil- liams, Frochas. Gelding or Mare -1, Griffith Owen, Glanllynau, Chwilog; 2, Evan Evans,. Chwilog. y TiMiUfL tor J'gricultural purposes.—1, Llew Davies Bodgwilym, Barmouth; 2, Oh en Griffiths, Tanvllyn, Chwilog. 9 v;ai2: °TVn in cart—1, Griffith Owen; Griffith J ones, Bodvelhal, Pwllheli, ieani, shown without gear.—1 Mrs. Roberts Gwyn Hingar; 2, Llew Davies' Barmouth. ? The challenge cup for the best team was won by Griffith Owen, Glanllynau, and tirst prize for best entire horse went to "imams, Llwyndyrus, Chwilog. Light Horses Section (colt or filly).—1 ™ VV"Sughes' -Hodvan, Carnarvon: 2 R D Wilhams Tyddincoed, Pwllheli. Gelcling oi- John Evans, Mant pii-illicii; 2, R. 0. Roberts, Cwmycryn. -Mare in foal.-J-ohn Williams, Eithinog, Carnarvon. & Mountain Pony.-Miss Ormerod, Morfa Neviii; 2, Lewis Jones, Chwilog BeSt Cob —J. R Davies, Barmouth, and Pierce Roberts, Beddgelert. Gelding. R J. Pritchard, Caergofant, cuoT' th' I a,?Vvou the champion Fr ri the..best exhibit m section G. Mr Cornelius Roberts, mayor of Pwllheli, took six prizes, in light horses section and Miss Ormerod and Mr. Hughes, Bodvan Carnarvon, took first prize,s m the trotting competition. & f'rizes in the dog section were taken by T. G. Eames, Llandudno; Jones Humph- reys, Penrhyndeudraeth; Edward Jones, Cainiirvon Evan W illiams, Festiniog; S f'rizes in the dog section were taken by i- cr. Eames, Llandudno; Jones Humph- reys, Penrhyndeudraeth; Edward Jones, Cainiirvon Evan W illiams, Festiniog; S!. Griffiths, Bangor; R. Evans Carnarvon,- t i r B*nS°r; H- Dalford, Bangor; J. Richards, Abersoch; D. R, tfvans, Port- madoc. „c.st dog or bitch on the field: Evan Williams, Blaenau Festiniog, and R. Hughes Wicklow, Bangor, equal. Prizes for itie nesli exhibit in the poultry section were taken by W. H. Davies, Pwllheli, and Thomas Paul, 1 ortmadoo.
t EDITORIAL NOTES.
EDITORIAL NOTES. I ^All the members of Criccieth Fire Brigade having joined the colours, their I places have Iteen caken by the councillors, all act of public spirit which redounds to their credit. # The Local Government Board has taken a desirable course in compiling a list of .superannuated poor law officials who are to accept temporary appointments with a view of enabling the permanent appoint- I ments to be offered to men and women who are now serwnor their country. Many medic-al officers deplore the exces- sive tea drinking which seems to be pre- valent in Wales, and the frequency with with which bread and butter is regarded as the staple fare. Bad housing conditions and domestic insanitation are for the most part found together. It is necessary to convince the public that a drastic change will have to be made in the manner of living to avoid physical degeneration. The denudation of plantations, evidences of which meet the traveller at every turn, gives rise to the question whether any attempt is to be made to re-plant. The attention of the Development Commis- sioners might be called to the desirability of encouraging afforestation, which Js a matter of national concern. Every tree cut down without being replaced im- poverishes the country An advertisement in another part oi the paper is recommended to the attention of those who are interested in the encourage- ment of light horse breeding. Mr. D. R. Thomas, of Tanyra-l't Stud, has reduced the stud fee in consequence of the war and in order to encourage the breeding of light horses. The need of this encourage- ment cannot be too much emphasised and Mr. Thomas certainly deserves the grati- tude and support of breeders. By this time most local authorities will have held their annual meetings for the appointment of office-holders and the levying of rates. A few years ago there was a general outcry against the increas- ing rates levied by county councils. For the coming year, however, the ratepayers in the counties of Merioneth, Montgomery,. J and Cardigan, have had the good news of a contemplated large reduction in county expenditure. The Government's ban on loans is an incentive to economy. Dealing with the question of vagrancy, Mr. H. R. Williams, the Local Govern- ment Board inspector, recently said that Parliament should pass legislation so that the vagrants tramping the country with- out any excuse should be given a time limit to alter their habits, settle down, and commence work. If that was not done, they should be kept in a colony and made to work for their living. The war has solved the tramp problem to a, large ex- tent for the present; but it will probably be acutely revived when the war is over, and it will undoubtedly require the atten- tion of Parliament. At a meeting held in Aberystwyth on Monday afternoon, an enthusiastic impetus was given to the movement which has been started to introduce women to work on the land in Cardiganshire. The word" intro- duce," we know. is not quite appropriate, for women have always worked on the land in Cardiganshire; but in recent years there has been a distinct tendency to dis- courage them from doing so. The new move. ment has been started in new circumstances and there has to be a new tendency, as it 1\1 ere, to bring women back to the land. Monday's meeting was an augury that the movement will be successful both among farmers and women. At the recent meeting of the Cardigan- shire Police Committee, the Chairman (Alderman J. M. Howell) was thanked for bringing to public notice a point of great interest with regard to egg trading in rural districts under the restrictions of the Shops Act and for eliciting the Chief Constable's warning to farmers and others that the practice contravenes the Act. The Chief Constable's opinioil has been confirmed by legal authorities, and the Committee properly complimented him on his legal knowledge. Though the war has reduced crime, the duties and difficulties of the police have been increased without minimising the standard of efficiency. AH praise given to the police is fully deserved. The doctors question at Tregaron is serious enough without the unfortunate personal friction which has occurred. Now that the meetings are to be held monthly, it is hoped that the members of the Board of Guardians will be more inclined to devote their attention to definite delibera tion than to the vain purpose of disputing with each other which has led one of them to make the amusing suggestion that a public debate should be arranged and a charge made for admission. Seeing that there is unanimity in favour of retaining the services of the two doctors to supply the needs of the civil population in the union, it is not too much to expect that the Guardians will concentrate their activity on that object. At the annual meeting of Criccieth Council, Mr. J. T. Jones remarked that the Chairman would "get it" from the "Oarnbrian News" for accepting the chair for the fourth year. Jt had been "goill- for" him, Mr. Jones added, for twenty years. The opposition to permanent chair- men is in no way personal, but a matter of principle. It might often be desirable on personal grounds to re-appoint a chair- man u hose knowledge, experience, and capabilities are superior to those- qualities in his fellow-members; but on the ground of principle an the members elected by the ratepayers are entitled to share the honours of public offices. The responsibility for the election of suitable representatives and consequently for the efficient administra- tion of public affairs rests on the rate- payers, who naturally object to the mon- opoly of the honours by one, or a few, of tin i-ept-esentativef If for no other reason than its popula- tion of 400 millions the development of China is one of the most important and interesting questions in world history. An excellent supplement published by the "Manchester Guardian" last week gives an insight into the social, commercial, and political problems which account- for universal interest in that vast republic. A new China is developing, and Western civilisation is naturally watching it keenly. That development affects this country more than any other, for the trade of the British Empire with China in 1914 was greater than that of the rest of the world combined. Japan, however is an active rival and has gained where Germany has lost. The loss of her commercial trade will, perhaps, help Germany to realize in the future that military aggression and political ambitions are not the best means of securing national prosperity and honour. If the scheme for utilizing women's work on the land is to be successful there vill have to be much less talk and a great deal more work-less talk about what other women should do who are now in industrial districts and more concrete work to make conditions on the lanci fit for women. The marvel is that the labourer has stayed on the land even as lie has, and women arc not going to do what others suppose they ought to do-hut are careful not to attempt -ii-itlio(it proper safe- guards. not only as to wages but as to living conditions. When those who have the matter in hand provide the facilities for women then will he the time to put women to work by the motor-car-load, If this scheme is to be a success it will have to be properly organised, and to dump women down on the farms of Cardigan- shire is not going to help—but to hinder the farmer. There must he no free labour. Women can earn a living wage in other callings, and the patriotic word-slinging is not going to alter this; but decent wagss and decent conditions will draw back to the soil those who would never have left it had they had a chance on it. The Mcdical Officer of Machynlleth has presented an interesting annual report to his Council. Its most unsatisfactory feature was the high death-rate, which cannot he ignored; but on the whole the report was a favourable- comment on the Council's sanitary activities though there is still room for further improvements. For a place like Machynlleth, with limited financial resources and suffering f i,i)in- in- dustrial depression, any extensive schemes are out of the question. It is hoped, how- ever, that tlie Council will give due regard to the Medical Officer's emphasis on the need of en'arging and protecting the water supply. Machynlleth has been so much blessed with natura1 advantages that the Council cannot afford to he apathetic in making the best possible use of them.
INSURRECTION IN IRELAND.
INSURRECTION IN IRELAND. Soldiers Killed. On Tuesday afternoon the Press Bureau- stated that at noon on Monday seriouv disturbances occurred in Dublin. Among the troops stationed in the city are members of Pembrokeshire Yeomanry, including Cardiganshire men. A large body of men identified with the Sinn Feiners, mostly armed, occupied St. Stephen's Green and took possession forcibly of the Post Office, where they cut the telegraphic and telephonic wires. Houses were also occupied in St. Stephen's Green, Saekville-street, Abbey- street, and along the quays. In the course of the days soldiers arrived from the Curragh, and the situation on Tuesday was well in hand. So far as is known, three military officers, four or five soldiers, two loy il volunteers, and two policemen have been killed, and four or five military officers,, seven or eight soldiers, and six loyal volunteers wounded. No exact information has been received of the casualties on the side of the SinIl. Feiners. Reports received from Cork, Limerick. Ennis, Tralee, and both Ridings of Tipper ary show that no disturbances of any kind i oc urred in these localities. ^e Sinn Fein (pronounced "Shin rane ) organisation in Ireland arose out of the Gaelic League which, though origin- ally a non-political body, having for its aim the fuller life for the Irish people and 'I the maintenance of the JlrSe language, has. had a marked influence on political thought and done much for the betterment of the people whilst working through purely constitutional channels. The original Sinn Feiners parted company with the Gaelic League because that body did not move fast enough. "Sinn Fein am hain" is Irish for "our- selves alone." Ireland for the Irish is its I desire, and many of its members are pledged to a complete severance from any. control by the British Government. The- set-back to Home Rule brought about by the war has strengthened the power of the extremists among the Sinn Feiners. Up, to recently the movement had not made- many converts among the industrial classes in Ireland, but it has secured financial assistance from a section of Irish- Americans. They have adherents in many parts of Ireland, but their numbers in the aggregate are infinitesimal compared with the followers of John Redmond or the party headed by William O'Brien. They have taken part in most of the Parlia- mentary elections as an organisation but they have not. succeeded aiiywliei-e in carrying a candidate. In a statement in Parliament on Wed- nesday it was stated that there was a i cordon of police round the centre of the town where the rebels are, and two more battalions were being sent over from England.
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(Cont'nued from previous column). officers to see that all cases of deaths from, tuberculosis were du?y notified. Outbreaks of scab were notified among tack sheep, but the county was free from other diseases among animals. On the proposition of Mr. D. J. W iihams. seconded by Mr. Perev Wilkin- son, it was decided to call the attention of the Board of Agriculture to the move- ment of tack sheep into the county from breconshire and Carmarthenshire, and to suggest that further steps should be taken to pi event the importation of scab. Weights and Measures. Inspector Joseph Jones, in his annual report on the inspection of weights and measures in the northern division stated that special attention was paid to the sale of bread. Bakers -and bread sellers' shops, were visited and bread vans and carts examined. Loaves of bread were bought. from shops and vans and the weight tested the total number so weighed being 213, of which number fifteen proved to be of less weight than that represented by the sellers who were prosecuted. The sale of cowl also came in for strict attention and the weight when sold in cart and waggon loads was checked. Bags of coal kept and exposed for sale on waggons in quantities- not exceeding two cwts. were weighed and ten bags, out of a total of 119, were found to be short of one cwt. the weight that was represented by the selfer. Complaints had been made during the year that coal sellers in this division, but more especially ill tho borough of Aberytwyth,, do not carry sca'es on carts and waggons when selling and delivering coal in bags in quantities not exceeding two cwts. and that consequently the buyer of the ooal is. not afforded the opportunity of seeing the coa, weighed, if he so desires when it is delivered. That was quite true. but un- fortunately there was no statutory power to compel the coal seller to carry sca(es on his cart cr waggon. A bvelaw mada W the County ( Oiiiicvl under the Weights and Measures Act. 1889, might contain such a provision. It might at:so require the correct weight of coat in a sack to be in- dicated by attaching- to the sack a metal label with the weight marked thereon. That would make it easier to get at the- scfcr of coal found exposing for sale bags deficient in weight, being a great advan- tage to those charged with the duty of en- forcing the provisions of the Act of 1889. A hyelaw dealing with the sale of coal was in force in almost every county and borough throughout England and Wales, and in his opinion it would be an advan- tage if one was made for Cardiganshire also. There were nhle prosecutions during the year, being an increase of three com- pared with the number for 1915. The total number of weights, measures, and weigh- ing instruments submitted for verification, etc.. at the fifteen stamping stitions in thø- divi=;oM was 5,210 weights, 164 measures, and 64 instruments, being an increase in the number of weights and measures, and a decrease in the number of instrument* compared with the number presented during 1915. The amount received in sbmninrr fees, etc.. ws« L26 5s. 2id., being B2 1?-. 5d. less than the amount received in 1915. Next Meeting. It was a'-ronged to bold the next meet- ing of the Council at Aberayron.