The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

Late Advertisement. WANTED thoroughly experienced Cook- 'V GenieraJ, fór Deganwy; four in family; two Maids kept; wages £30. Write, "Box 1854," fI Chronicle" Office, Bangor, o WANTED, at o?oc, an experienced Book- Wkec,?? Clerk; ineligible for Army; Male or Female.—Apply, Jos. Hughes and Son, Ban- gor.

EDITORIAL .NOTES. It is suraly a remarkable tribute to the spirit of the British people that the proposals of the Government for controlling the Food Supply of the country have been criticised merely on the grounds of their belatedneas and inadequacy. Government control i, not a quality which the Englishman holds in very high esteem. We are apt to talk about it a-j interfering and meddle- Bomo and as encroaching on the proper liberties of the subject- There is nothing in fact move contemptuous to be said of any public measure than t.hait to us-i Sir William Harcourt'e ph rase—it is "grandmotherly legislation." Yet in order that we may make sure of inflicting a final and crushing defeat upon the German dis- turbers of the peace of the woiid, we not only surrender all our ingrained ptejuctioes but we arc apt to bhune the Government for postponing encroaching upon them and for lacking "ginger in fcubjeeting them to drastic treatment. » • But this is really in etrict accord and con- formity with the whole spirit of the people from- the first Jealisation that wo were in for a war to a finish with the enemies of lioorty ,and civilisa- tion. If only cur political leaders would let them- selves go in putting the longest measure of trust in the peopie: By this time, surely, the Govern- ment must be about realising that there is no limit to the r-acrifices which the Britiah people will make in the way of "war work." Time and again has this leeson been pressed home and in every department of war-like activity. Thero -play be a great deal to be said for "waiting wis- dom" in great aft.virs, and probably the Govern- ment "carried" the whole country in the matter of Natonal Military Service by first showing that in no other way could the men be found for the Army. But the alacrity with which all parties- -with few inconsiderable exceptions accepted Conscription against all tradition to the contrary was surely well oalculated to inspire our politi- cians with courage. » « The same truth has received empliatic illustra- tion in the matter of taxation, and again in the taibour world where masters have gladly placed their businesses under control and tho men have suspended some of their best cherished principles of organisation. By this timo the whole nation is quite prepared to "allow everything to go in" to secure a satisfactory finish to the war. « • • Above everything we must avoid so dissipating our resources as to bring about self-exhaustion before we have completely humbled the enemy. All the world by this time knows what the Cen tral Powers are striving for in the way of ending hostilities. The dream of the great Teutonic vic- tory which was to give Germany the hegemony of Europe has eompletely vanished in the smoke of battle. With all "the will to conquer" the enemy knows that at best he can only stave off defeat. Our honour as well as our future well- being is pledged to utterly destroy the legend of German invincibility and the menace of the Prussian military machine. If this can be done in the campaign of 1937, so much the better; be- cause, whatever may be said to the contrary, tame ie of the very essence of a crushing success which will leave us in health and strength. But whether the war will be long or short, no steps should be neglected to put the whole coun- try on a war footing. The enemy is sparing no pa.ins to "organise" for maintaining a long con- flict; his food control has been even stringent for a long time past, SihI his control of the man- power is absolute. Quite recently Germany has shewn that she will stop at nothing to compel even the civilian populations of conquered terri- tories to support her dwindling forces in the h.dd while he," own people of both sexes from 15 to 60 must accept work at the dictation ol the military authorities. We have a long way to go before we eai. match the sacrificei of Germany; it is for the Government to take it as certain that the people of this country can rise to the occasion if there be need. » Not in the horns land only ie the patriotic Woman coming ferward to help the Empire in its hour of need; th2 movement for the general employment of the 'gciit!t-,i- sex" is spreading to other iande. And Canada is setting all example to our over-seas Dominions. It may be that, because of our British way of starting late, the work-for-women movement was slow in its in- ception in our W estern dominion; but it is now gathering both force and momentum, and women are found in all kinds of unaccustomed employ- ment in Canada. They are on the land, in pack- ing factories serving as waiters in restaurants; and in the Canadian Pacific freight sheds "women are handling light freight," and the banks are filling their depleted ranks with women clerks. The lion. Thomas Crotliers, the Minister of Labour, gives a flattering report of their work ut munition factories, where they are "well adapted to the more delicate work." Generally speaking tha woman in Canada is becoming a "war .worker," an 1 wil] become more so aB the pre- judice of men trade unionists is overcome. # Dr. Bryan, processor of m.A.h-:r.It.ic8 at Bangor University CoJ.ege, is by way of inventing a new language. for resistance derivatives" in aeroplane d\iamies he has evolved a set of words which he explains at length in the co lumns of "Naituie." Thoy Ül- clude loio, 1 oo, and pile, and go on to lain, rola, ya-iu. etc. There Is somctiniiig rollicking about the series, and a selection of them 8Hmld make a good coi-legc "yell. Perhaps the Ban- gor stuu-en-fs viil accept the bin, in honour of the distinguished man who has lmented the new nomenclature. It is officially announced that under the will r of the late Lord Llangattock, who recently died in France from wounds received in action, the Central Board of Finance of the Church of England receives the sum of one hundred thousand pounds "to be held in trust for tho banefit of the Church in Wales." This ia a notable bequest, and it may be taken, we hopo, ae an eainesD of what the faithful taity will do jor the Church in Wales if the time should ever come when exceptional assi.st.aneo is called for. But there should be no doubt on this point that Churelimen do not acquiesce in the passing of the Welsh Church Act, by which the Church is to lose its ancient endowments, nor will th-oy do so until the measure has received the aspent of the people of this country, to whom it lias never yet been submitted. The repeal of tlie Act js stoutly doraaiMkd, and as soon as national circumstances permit this demand must ba pressed to its conclusion. < Invasion c' this country," said Lord Frcuoh last month, "is no impossibility;" and the words of the Commander-in-Chief of tho Home Forceo demand to he wll weighed by every man wiho, though no loinavr in the flower of hie youth and strength and fighting power, is yet capable of learning to march and shoot and dig trenchcs. Whatever may have been the defaults of our military system in the forgotten past, facilities to-day abound everywhere for serious training in the CBPonrtftal rudiments of infajntry work, and even, in a lesser degree, in the pnadtioo of the more tooboriiew, bruielies of field service. Tens of thousands of our older men have already two years of hard and keen Volunteer training be- hind them, and the fundamentally altered atti- tude of the authorities towards this great body of "spare-timo soldiers" is proof of the esteem which their patriotic pers.sfccnoe has won for them in the most re sponsible quarters. Only last Sunday, in the oouiree of one of his regular week-end tours of inspection, Lord French delivered to the West Yorkshire Volun- teers assembled at Sheffield the gracious message that "His Majesty the King appreciates his Volunteers as much as any other portion -of his forces." With every fresh draft of younger soldiers thait leaves the country, the burden of responsibility that is now laid upon the Volun- teers, as home defenders, grows heavier, and -all the signs portend that at last, after long wait- ing, the hour of the Volunteers is at hand. • The Volunteers are already a lange body, but they aro by no means as numerous as the occa- sion requires. Hitherto Anglesey has not dlone well in this respect, gthough Carnar- vonshire set a good example long ago. We are glad to hear that the organi- sation of a County Battalion is to be undertaken by Mr Hugh Pritchard, "whom we wish every success. A successful meeting to further the movement; was held at Holyhead last night. • • • » Yesterday ho Were of cinema licences in Caniar- vonisliire met members of the Comity Council Stage PLaya Committee in conference, when matters affecting places of entertainment where pictures are exhibited were considered. Their cMiibecrtatioriB resulted in the adoption of the series of regulations act forth in the report which appeara in another column. < < Hie rules governing the admissioul of children to picture si lows are reasonable in character, and will no dbttbt meet with general approval If any infectious disease is prevalent in a district it is a wise precaution to prohibit ohildtren of school ago attending entertainments. In fact it has long been advocated on public bodies that children should not be allowed to assemble to- gether when sickness is rife, and in such circum- stances Churches and chapels have been recom- mendied to suspend ilieir Sunday Schools, in the same way that elementary schools axe clooed,, until the epidemic has abated, By tho rule now adopted uniformity of action is ensured so far as cinema exhibitions are concerned, the lioencees being required to act on receipt of written notice from the Medical Officer of Health. » » » Anglesey's effort this year on behalf of the British Red Cross Society has proved remark- ably successful, tho collections on Our Day" amounting to J6865 3s 6d, as compared with je479 Os 6d last year. The amount will be still further increased by contributions from thrlee otfl" dli-sbricts, where collections have not yet been madie. In the Llangeinwen district, which includes Newborough, Llanga-ffo, Dwyran, and Brynsiejioyn, the result has been remarkable. Whereas last year the contributions amounted to JB71, this year they realise d£547 199 4d., due mainly to the activities of Lady Prichard. Jones, who organised the work in that area. A decided improvement is also noticeable in Llanerohymedd district,where £ 53 4s was collected as oompared with £?:7 4s 7d last year. The An- glesey branch of the Red Cross Society has every reason to feel proud, as undoubtedly they are grateful, of the liberal public response to the ap- peal "to keep the Red Cross flag flying."

LORD KENYON'S WEDDING. WILL TAKE TLACE NEXT THURSDAY. The' wedding of Lord Kenyon and Miss Howard will take place at St. Paul's, Knights- bridge, on Thursday, November 30th, at 10.45 a.m. No invitations will be issued, but they hope their friends will come to the churoh. Miss Howard is staying at 13, Grosvenor-plaoe. ANCIENT WELSH FAMILIES. A correspondent in the Chester Courant writes:— The family of Kenion or Kenyon is of Saxon origin, and was settled in Lancashire as early as the reign of Henry III., a younger branch even- tually removing to the county of Flint. A Lloyd Kenyon married, in 1730, Jane, elder daughter of Robert Eddowes, Eagle Hall, co. Chester, and of Gredrlngton, Flintshire, where the family of Kenyon settled. Their second son, Lloyd, was Chief Justice of Chester 1780, Attorney-General 1782, Master of the Rolls 1784, and Lord Chief Justice of England 1188. He was created a baro- net in 1784, and Lord Kenyon, Barosi of Gred- ington, co. Flint (peerage of Great- Britain), 1788. The present Lord Kenyon is the fourth Baron, succeeding in 1869. Colonel Howard's family have been resident in North Wales for over two-and-a-half centuries. His great-great-uncle, John Lloyd of Wygfair, was called "The Philosopher," and was M.P. for Flintshire in 1796. The colonel's great uncle was a distinguished soldier, and fought at Waterloo. Being wrecked on the coast of France, he fell into the taainds of the enemy, and lay prisoner of war at Verdun for nine long years. Regaining his liberty in the Hundred Days" lie was just in time to rejoin his regiment before Waterloo. Rumour says that the present Colonel Howard was, in his day, one of the smartest swordsman in the army, He retired from the army proper in 1890, but subsequently commanded the Denbigh- shire Huss-ars, anid in the South African way the Welsh contingent of the Yeomanry. Later, he was colonel of the Cheshire Royal Engineers Railway Battalion.

SIR VV. H. VINCENT PROMOTED. The King has been pleased to appoint Sir Wil- liam Henry Hoare Vincent, Indian Civil Service, to be an Ordinary Member of the Executive Counoil of the Viceroy of India, in succession to Sir Reginald Craddock, whose tenure of the ap- pointme,n,t will expire in April next. This selection of a home membei to the Govern- ment of India confirms an anticipation widely r entertained in India, although Sir William Vin- cent's name has also been canvassed for the Lioeu- tenant-Governorship of the United Provinces. He is a Trinity College, Dublin, man, and has had a somewhat unusual admixture of experi- ence as both an executive and judicial officer. He was Secretary to the Supreme Legislative Counoil before being transferred to Beliar in 1912 to become a member of the newly-constituted Executive Council of the L¡cute!lantGoverno.r. To the general public he is best known as chair- man of the Commission sent to Mesopotamia to investigate the defects in the medical arrange- ments. It is understood that what has become known as the Vincent Report is a thoroughly outspoken document, but the official view is that publication is out of the question during tho in- quiry of the Statutory Commission presided over by Lord George Hamilton. Sir W. H. Vincent is a brother of Mr Hugh C. V incent, of Bronwydd, Bangor.

I THE BOSWELL OF POVERTY," Mr Charles Booth, eminent as an investigator of tho conditions of the poor, especially in Lon- don, died yesterday, aged seventy-six, ait. Grace Die-u Manor, Leicestershire. He has been described as "the Boswel! of poverty." Ho was born at Liverpool in 1840, and was connected with the Liverpool shipping firm of Alfred Booth and Co., and with Booth and Co. in the glace kid business. His second son, Mr George Macauley Booth, is a Zrt-Ator of the Bank of England, and Mr A. A. Booth, chairman of the Ounard Line, ie hit nephew.

CHRISTMAS PUDDINGS FOR OUR ARMIES AT THE FRONT. Rortb Wals Chronicle SHILLING FUND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE Dailp Celcdrapb AND Dailp Rws fund. (Approved by the War Council). The Daily Telegraph esterdiaq, ajiiouiieed that the Christmas Puddmgs Fund has now reached the grand total of 817,006 shillings ( £ 40,854 165.). This speaks etoqtiently of the manner in which the movement has been 8urpported thrQughout the country, and encourages the hopo that further support will ba as freely given until the task is successfully accomplished. There is stidl to be raised the sum of £ 19,145 4s, and a further de- termined effort otu the part oi the people of this county should see the work brought to a suc- cessful issue. There has been a gratifying addition to the North TFaica Chronicle fund this week, including contributions from several business establish- ments and societies, together with a collection kindly arranged by Mr Spackman at the Palace. The lead given by the Bangor Lodge of Buff- aloes has been followed by their brethren at Llan- fairfechan and Menai Bridge. Friendly Societies have also been set an example by tho Princess Alexandra Lodge of Oddfellows (Bangior). We are glad of aS the support that can be given to the fund in this direction; ere the subscrip- tion list closes in the middle of December, \\00 hope to have the pleasure of acknowledging donations from many more of our readers. It will oheor the hearts of brave men from North Wales who are bearing the brunt of the battle when they see that their friends aro making special provision for them at Christmas. it" To-day we received the sum of 12a from the headmistress o! the Glaraadda Infants School, be- ing tho amount collected amonigst the staff and pupils of the school. We hope to see other schools in Bangor end district following tho good ex- ample of the Glanadda School. In places where collections have been made in the schoots this method of helping the fund has met with favour. For the g-uidance of those who are attracted by the prospect of becoming host to one or more men we append the following tariff: 6d One Man 25 (d Five Men ;el Is Fifty Men £1 lis 6d A Platoon J63 3s A Squadron or Battery £ 5 55. A Company £ 99s An Artillery Brigade £12 12. A Cavalry Kegiment £ 21 An Infantry Bsttalion Cheques shouM be made payable to the JNorth Wales Ohr??cio Co.Ltd' and croe?d LION7d.?, Bank. Pie<t? mark ?uveIopCH "Pudding Fund. LI5T OF SUBSCRIBERS. The following subscriptions have been pro- mised or rc-ccived:- ._d Shillings. Subscriptions per Welsh Coast Pioneer, Ltd. 2604 Mr J. R. Davies, Oeris 100 The Right Hon. Lord Boston 63 Mrs Arthur Da vies, Treffos. Menai Bridge 60 Capt. Vulcan Williams, R.W.F 42 £ Dr. rold M rs II. S. Lowe, Tyoroes 42 Mr E. Johnston, Brynmeil, Menai Bridge 42 North Walts Chronicle Staff 31 Mrs Jones-Vauglian, Plas Liwydyn, Rhydyclafdy 25 Mr Spackman, Picture Palace, Bangor (re- euilt of puiblic collection) 22i St. Peter's Church, Ncwborough, Anglesey (per Rev. H. W. Jenkins, Rector) 22 Mr W. Lee, Pictuivdrome, Ba.ngor (Result of Publio Collection) 21^ Sir Henry Lewis, B<]mont 21 Mr R. P. Harding, Vaynol 21 The Hon. Fred G. Wynn, Bodfean Hall 21 The Mayor of Bangor 21 North Wales Chronidc Co., lAd. 21 Mr H. C. Vineent 21 Mr H. F. P ETkins 21 Mr W. D. Hobson 21 Alderman Matthews, Bangor 21 Mr Janiee liare, County Theatre, Bangor 21 Col.. Sir Thomas Marshall, C.B. 21 Mrs Hampton Lewis, Holyhead 21 Mr R. E. Rrierdiffe, Baaumaris 21 Mr O. T. Jones, Port Pcnrhyn 21 Miss F. B. 1 1aylor, Trefenai, Bangol: 21 Mis G. Massey, Cornelyn, Beaumaris 21 Mr Chas. Taylcr, ri-tfenal, Bangor 21 Mrs E. Johnston, Trefenai, Bangor 21 The Manager and Staff, Lloyds Bank, Ltd., Bangor 21 The Hon. W. W. Vivian 20 Major Eric J. W. Plat,t 20 Penrhyn Lodge R.A.O.B., Bangor 20 Mi J. C. Wynne Finch, Coldstream Guards 20 North Wales Training College (per Canon Fairchild) 20 Mrs Davies, Troborth 20 Messrs J. Pritchard and Co 20 Mr C. H. Lloyd Edwards, Nanhoron 20 Major Sir Thos. Neave. Bart.. Llandudno 20 Mite Maesey. Cornclyn, Beaumaris 20 Staff of Masrs Watkin Jones and Son 20 I.O.O. lioyal Princess Alexandra Lodige, No. 6114. Bangor (per Mr R. Chambers, secretary) 20 Mr W. G. Massey, Corne]yn, Braumaris 20 Sums of 108 6d: Mr W. Gower Criffith, N.P. Bank; Rev. W. Morgan, St. Ann's; Mr R. Hall, Architect Messrs Welch and Co.. Jewel- lers Canon Davies, Bangor; Mr W. T. Rogers, Dwyran; Mr Harold Savage, Bangor; Aubrman W. Bayne, J.P.; Mr G:'A:>:g-o Williams, Rydal Mount; Messrs Wartski and Co.; Dr. Ilelsby; Mr Humphrey ESis; Mr J. Cummin.g; Mr T. W. Trevor; Mr C. Pozzi; Mr W. O. Williams, Bangor; Dean of Bangor; Lieutenant Wilson Clarke; Surgeon- Col. Edward J. Llovil, M.D., V.D. Bangor; Mrs Bo wen Roberts, Plas Penrhyn, Dwyran; Mr W. Williams, L.C. and M. Bank. Bangor; Adermaii J. Ev.an Roberts, J.P., Bangor; Mns Langdon, T.S. Ciio; Messrs Griffiths and Co., Bee Hive; Miss E. Pritchard, Brynhyfryd, Beaumaris; Mr J. Francis Williams, Brynjfwyn, Bangor; R.A.O.B., Llanfair- feohan (per Mr Fred Pope, secretary); Mr Ainger Williams, Erw Fair, Ban-jor; 294 Ali- Ain.L-er NV I-1, I lazjis, 1,, Sums of 10a: Mrs Trench, Lime Grove; Mr W. Ashley Jones; Mr J. S. Edwards; Mrs R. Smith, Cao Cocli; Mrs J. O. Rowland, Ilafod- unos, Bangor; Mrs M. J. Barton; Mr Lloyd Williams, Portdinorwic; Principal Silas Moiris, Bangor; Mrs E. Ü Price; Master Thoe. Huigh Rowlands, Llan- ?fi€WYD, Valley; Mre Lew?, Bronwy?fa. Bangor; Mr Thomas Prichard, Lhvyd- Baii,or; Mr Thormlo Prichard, Llwyd-? IA,re Rowlands. Gwynfryn. Bangor; Mr I W. A. Foster; Mr J. Griffiths, Bryn. dinas, Bangor; per Staff, etc., of Rai&way Hotel, Bangor; Mr E. R. Dsuvies. 58, Col- lege-road, Bangor .I. I., 180 Ghoiadda Infants' School, per Miss S. Williams, licadiii-istr 12 Staff of Messrs Nixoai and Jarvis 9 Staff of Messrs Griffiths and Co., Bee Hive, Bangor 8 R.A.O.B. Anglesey Ixxige (Mr J. T. Averitt, treasurer) 6 Sums of Be Mr Rathbone Owen, Bangor; Mr Price F. White, Bangor; Mrs Glyn Williams, Friars School; Dr. Bradley Hughes; Mr J. Horatio Jones, solicitor; Mrs Taylor Jones; Mrs J. Evans Hughes, Derwen, Nevin; J.M.B.; Mrs Wilson and Mi's Holden, of Manchester (late. of Llanfair- fechan) Bangor Co-operative So- ciety. Ltd.. per L. Fielding, manager; Mrs Jones, Bron Derw, Bangor; Mr Owen Owens (Castellfryn), Bangor; Messrs Vallanoe Bros.; Mrs Morgan, Bryn, Beaumaris; Mrs Richards, George Hotel. Bangor; Mr James Evaoxs, Ollive Mount, Ban/gor; Mr R. W. Hughes, Gateacre, Chester 85 Sums of 2a 6d: Mr Rees, Bangor; G. E. and J. C. Wil- liams, Rhosbeirio; Nurse Hughes, West End; Mrs M. Parry Jones, Bryneglwye, HanerchymeockI A Friend; Mrs M. Roberts, Manchester Arms, Upper Ban- goT; Mrs E, Hig-gins, Glynllifon Gardens; Mr W. T. Hughes, Bodorgan; Roberta and Son, Leicester House, Bangor; Miss Harrison, George Hotel, Bangor; Mrs A. Rushton. Bijou Cafe, Holyhead-road, Bangor Z7i A Mother of Soldier Boys, Beaiumaris 2 Staff of Mr R. B. Wateoai, Bangor: Mr A. L. Humphreys, Is; Mr R. B. Wa.t- eon, Is; 2 Sums of Is and under: Mr Willman, Bangor; Mr Bickcrstaff; Mr Tudor Jor-cs; Mrs John Williams, Bethesda; Anonymous, 6d; Mr Parry, 10, Tanyigraig. Glanadda; Mies M. M. G. Jones, Cefn Meiiriadog; "Dis- charged," Criccieth 71 4462b

OUR SOCIAL DIARY. The Duke and Duchess of Teck are in residence at Ash Grange, Whitchurch, Salop. Lord Kenyon has arrived in town from Gred- .ington, Flintshire. Lady Howard de Walden gave birth to a daugh- ter at Seaford House, Belgravo Square, 011 ed- nesday week. Mr A. W. Willi oins Wynn, of Coedymacn. has been laid up for a fortnight with a sharp attack of influenza, and is consequently prevented from attending any publio duties for the present. On Wednesday tha Countes of Dundon- aid opened u sailo of work for-tiis Church Army in London. The Cimrcll Army is more than ever in need of support, as it has greatly enlarged ibs borders by taking on a considerable amount of war work. Lady Naylor-Leyland was unavoidably pie- vented by illness from having tihe honour of re- ceiving with the committee Queeit Alexandra and Princess Christian at the sale and concert given at Hyde Park House in aid of the Belyravia War Hospital Supply DcpA. An anccdote is told of the Marchioness of Anglesey i.-i the If extern Mail. When she was a girl sire went to hear a lecture which proved a very long-winded chair. Her attention strayed to the reporter of a local paper, who, she saw, was watching her furtively. So she wrote a note, and, making though to pass it, to her sister, dropped it.. At the close ot the lecture the re- porter, thinking he scented copy, secured the note. He found it rtadi "If that man doesn't wirud up soon I shall have to take off these tight shoes." Princess Christian opened a sale of work en Wednesday at Hyde l'ark House, kindly lent Tor the purpose by Lady Nayior-Leyland, who, howevor, is at present abroad. 'i1*6 proceeds are to be given to the Bvlgraviia Workrooms and War Hospital Supply Depot for British and Allies Wounded..Later in the day Queen Alexandra and Prii;oe&3 Victoria visited the bazaar. Among the sitaiiLholders were the Countess of Yar- boirough, Lady Vivian, the Dowager Lady Vivian, the lion, Mrs Alfred Curzon, Lady do Trafford, Lady Llcyd, Lady Pinlhps,; Lady Worsiey, the Hon. Mre A. W. tcio Hon. Mm Edward Guily, Mrs Frederick S«:t>sooii, Lady Roboit Cecil, and Lady Brackenbury. ENGAGEMENT. The engagement is announced of John C. Turnbuil, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, and Eileen O'Connor, second daughter of tihe late Captain N. P. Stewart, Bangor, Ncnth Wales, and Mrs Stswart, Coolmore, Park stone, Dorset. COL. CORNWALLIS WEST. Wo ar;3 plececd to state that Col. Cornwallis West, Lord Lieuienant of Denbighshire, is gradu- ally recovering from the serious inj uries he sus- tained recently in a motor accident. He still suffers considerable pain, but Is much bettor. At the Rui I1111 Poiice Court on Friday, Mr G. II. Denton (pmsidmg; said tha-t before proceed- ing to the ordinary uusnieeB of tho court, it was the wish of the Bcnoi—and ho \\as .sure'it wias tho wish c-f the ootsri as well—that tho Clerk be asked 10 send a message of congratulation to Col. and Mrs Cornwahis VYcjst on the fact that Col. West was now really improving, und re- covering i .roir. the terrible accident lie sustained Some time ego. They au knew how very much injured Col, \Vest had boen. lie was dill suffer- Ing- a considerable amount of pain, but icss than before, and otherwise wis d.alinctly better. Col. -'West, wes a true friend and sympathel.ic neighbour M overybody in thaL part. of the country, and he (Mr Denton) was sure it was the wish oMhe court and t he ÚCnch thai a message of congratulation should be sent to C'ol..West cn his recovery. Mr Gart-h Jones, on behalf of tho Bench, associated himsolf With tho e4. niimchta expressed, alao did the MagistraUo Clerk

Our Special Xm as Display. I ———————————————— We Invite YOU. I 'Phoae Nine One. THERE is no better or more extensive Display of Christmas' Presents anywhere in Wales-we say it with perfect confidence. WE have arranged this Special Display on the most generous I and comprehensive scale, and we offer such a remarkable variety of things suitable for Gifts that every tafte can be satisfied here-without undue expenditure. Here are some Special Lines which we think will interest you Rich Silver Musquash A t r u I y remarkable An interesting show of Coat cut with ample 'tock of New Hand- New Hand Bags in- Coat, cut with ample kerchiefs from B?d.thc eludmg a dehvery of f ulness in the new S y e Th Handk„. H. h C I P. box. T? L he Handjk) er- H u I g Lh-rC?t a s I rDans tnmmed with wIde chiefs of Eve (of the Novelties from 4/11. double flounce and Tatlcr). A Manu f acturer's II anu ac urer 8 deep collar and cuffs of The daintiest of New Stock of Artificial Silk Natural Southern Crepe de C hene Mufflers (secon d s) Skins, 10j Gns. Blouses from 12/11. from 2/11. Wartski's, By the Cathedral, Bangor. i _)

SIR THOMAS WHITTAKER TO I VISIT CARNARVON. STATE PURCHASE OF LICENCES. I Convened through an invitation signed by the Revs. Dr. Owen Davies Thomas Hughes (ex- preeident of tho Welsh Pri?o Church Council), John Williams (BrytMien?yn). Mr Ellis W. Da- vies, M.P., and Mr W. G. Tnomae, a committee was held at Carnarvon on Saturday to make ar- rangements for holding in the town next Satur- day week a demonstration in favour of State purchase and looal option. Sir Thomas Whit- taker, M.P., has promised to address the gather- ing over which it is expected the Lord Lieu- tenant (Mr J. E. Greaves) will preside. Other speakers will probably include the Mayor of Cair- narvon. Mrs Lloyd George, Mr Ellis J. Griffith, K.C., M.P., and Mr Ellds Davies, M.P.

NORTH WALES I MATHEMATICAL ASSOCIATION I At a meeting of this Association, held on Saturday, at Norwood, College-road, Bangor, Professor Bryan, of the University Oollege, deeoribed in detail certain methods by which the heating and ventilation of classrooms might be much improved, principally by means of a board attaclied to the top of the heating apparatus ajid inclined at a suitable angle. Diagrams were exhibited illustrating the passage of air currents round differentJy shaped edges, and the con- nection of the subject with wind pressure on aeroplanes was pointed out. Professor Mathews, the president, explained the construction of certain regular geometrical figures by the use of ru'ler and compasse.s only and tho ikmi.te to the number of sides for which s>ueh constructions are possible.

THE CHURCHES I The Rev. J. T. Job, Carneddi, Bethesda, (national crowned and ohaired bard), has accept- ed the call to the pastorate of the Calvinistic Methodist Church, Fishguard. It is stated (says the Manchester Guardian) that the proving of the will of a well-known public man recently deceased will disclose &n- other bequest for a large amount to the Churoh in Wales. The bequest, which is said to be apart I altogether from ot-lier,3 to which publicity has been given recently, is understood to amount to some £10,000.

DEATH OF JfRS GRIFFITH, OF I GARN. The death took place oil Monday of Jeesy, wife of Mr W. D. W. Griffith, D.L., J.P., of G&ru (chairman of tile Denbighshire Standing Joint Committee). Mrs Griffith, who was over 70 years of age, met with a painful accident some days ago, whilst returning home from a local visit, and had the misfortune to fracture her leg, but the ond is attributed to all attack of pneumonia. The deceased was the youngest daughter of the late Mr John Hey ton, Plas Hcaton, and was an aunt of Colonel Wilfred Heatoll. he married Mr Griffith 44 years ago, and bnough t up a lityge family. Her oldest son, 'Mr J. D. Wynne, who is a Denbighshire magistrate, mar-wed in 1902 Winiifrod Ellen, yowngest daughter of the late Rev. Wm. Nash, rector of Old Somerby, Lincoln- shire. He has one son. Mrs Griffith took a keen. interest in all matters affecting the welfare of the public, especially in Denbigh, Henllan, and Trcf- naaufc. Local charities will lose a true friend by her death, which is sincerely depiored by a lai. e community. The bereaved husband i- t.?ll fe:)]ar magistrate for the county of Denbigh with tho single exception' of the Lo.rd-Lieuter.ant (Colonel Cornwall is West), and he was for a number of veers deputy-chairman of the Denbighshire Qualr- ter Sessions. Ho was the High-Sheriff of Den- bighshire in 1884. He is also chairman of the county Bench at Denbigh.

DEATH OF JACK LONDON. The death is announced from California of Mr Jack loxido.j, the famous author. Sailor, goild rnhiteir, tramp, Socialist, lectuaer, journalist, wav correspondent, and novelist, Jack London, hie real nanie, by the way, oro-wdied many thj-illing expediences into his short lifct—lie was only forty years of ag».

GENERAL OWEN THOMAS. I Acting on the resolution passed by tho Welsh members at- Tuesday's meetings. Sir Herbert Ro- berts, Rairt., as chairman, has now tabled a ques- tion addressed to the Secretary for Wiir on the position of General Owen Thomas end his removal from his command at Kinmel Park. Sir Herbert asks for an assurance that the finding's of the court), together with the evidence in connection with tho removal o¡ the general, shaji bo pub- lished. It is understood that only the findings, a>id not the evidence, ^">'1 110 made known, but, it &ild ii(,t t. h e e-,rit7 ?t; c,2 N% is common kno\tJ\¡{e that General Thomas has been fully vindicated. Ir. transpires that ono of the most important points raif>. il at the inquiry by Geneiial Thomas was that. he had never received a statement in writing as to why ho was not to remain in his command at Kinmoi Park, aaid he claimed that ho wa, cut tried to this.

RAILWAY^ PASSEN0T.lt SERVICES. Mr Pretyman states in the Parliamentary Papers that railway p.issenjrcr services have al- ready be^n .considerably reduced, and further reductions may -become necessary later on.

ANGLESEY FARMER'S WILL. iThe late Mr Richard Hughes, Tregofuchel, I C'?m?ee Bay, farmer, left eetaoo valued &t ?269?

WAR OFFICE LIST. KILLED. Davies, 8179, T. P. (Denbigh); Ellis, 8269, S. P. (ITOS. sett); Roberts, 17239, F. (Wrexham J; Thomas, 53757, T. P. (Carnarvon). WOUNDED. Richards, Seo. Lt. J. D. Al. Hughes, 15901, P. (Flint); Hughes, 20297, D. (Tal- sarnau); Jones, 16434, T. G. (ithyl); Jones, 16795, P. (IJangoten); Jones, 20159, Corpl. T. (Llanddulas); Jones, 25038, W. H. (Nannerch); Morris, 6687, A. (Rhosymedre); Morris, 53643, E. (bi h) i Roberts, 37231, T. W. (Cwmyglo); Vickers, 5099, W. (Rhyl). DIED OF WOUNDS. Williams, 26396, W. J. (Anglesey). PREVIOUSLY REPORTED WOUNDED AND MISSING. NOW REPORTED KILLED. Barton, 14914, Lance-Sergt. T. (Holywell).

Capt. L. O. Habershon (Killed), Captain Leonard Osborne Habershon, East Yorkshire Regimeiit, killed in action, was the youngest son of the law Dr. S, H. Haberahon and of Mrs Habershon, of 7, Westbourne Cres- cent, London, and grandson of Mre Davies, of TreborMi. He waa 23 years of age. His brother, Captain Kenneth Ree3 Habe-rehon, Rifle Brigade, fell in action on February 13th last.

Captain W. Rudd (Hissing), It was officially reported on Tucsdiay tliat Capt. Win. Rudd, torn of Mr G. P. Rudd, of Piastan- gmig, Bcdckgeiert, had been missing in Franco following the fighting oil November 13th to 15th. Captain RudiJ a inaslet mariner, in-as an ofifcer in the mercantile marine when tho Avar broke oat. Ho joined the Army as a private, winning his way to a captaincy in tho Royai Welsh Fued- laors.

Lieutenant H. C. Shutt (Killed). 1 We regret to announce the death, in action, of Lieut. Herbert Oeeil Shutt, Roy-al Scots Fusiteers, the son of Mr J. T. Shutt, of Noctorum, Birken- head. He was marriod three years ago at. Bian- gor (Cathedral to EmmeRno. d<mghtei' of Mr and Mrs Fred W. Turner, of Cartiefle, Menai Bridge. Mr Shutt, who waa 30 yeai's of ago, was educated at Sedberg and Queen's Code, Oxford, where ha took his B.A. degree. He was a ba,r rister at- la w. a member of the Inner Temple, and v joiiic-ti the Northern Circuit when the "w ar Moke out; was a merrgb-er of the Intrul of Courv O.T.C., and obtained his commis- sion in the Rovail Scots Fusiliers in December, 1914, being promoted to the rank of Lieutenant in January thtt. year.

Lieut. o. Thomas (Killed). I An official telegram was received on Monday, at PortniaJdjoc, stating tha.t Lieutenant George Thomas, of Glyndwr, Portmadoc, who was in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, had been killed in action. Aged 24 years, the deceased officer was studying in college for the Church when war broke out, and he immediately joined the col- ours, remarking that he felt it was the duty of every physically fit man to servo his country in the crisis. Ho was an accomplished musician, and frequently presided at the organ at Tremadoc and Portmadioc churches. By his death St. John's Church, Portmadoc, has lost in battle three of its members within about three months. Four of Lieut. Thomas' brothers are serving with the Forces.

Lieut. Arthur Ivor hughes (Wounded) News has been received that the above officer, who joined the London Regiment in August, 1914 and was subsequently given a commission in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and went to the front from Kinmel Park about two months ago, has been wounded in the arm, and now lies tn a Newcastle hospital. Lieut. Hughes is the son of Mrs Hughes, of diesterlield, Sea-road, Aber- gele, and brother-in-law of Mr Hugh Pritchard, Llangefni.

I Second-Lieut. P. Williams (Killed). Ofiicial news reached Bangor on Monday o* the- de?th ut uctimi o? S?.-i?. Pet?r Wuiiams, Royat Welsh ? ushers. lie waa 2? years of a?e, and wae tho orr' eon of lr and Mis Daniel Al? Williams, St. Helena, and grandson of Mr Richard Jones, James-street, with whom h3 had lived practically all his iifcitime. Ho was OOU- cated at tho iiethesiia County School and the University College of North Wales, leaving m June, 1915, to take up an important posit-ion at the British, Thomson, Houston Kiectnoal Works, Coventry. After being there eleven weeks he was citm-ed a commat-sion m the Royal Wekh Fusiliers, .uid though a bodged mas he accepted it, feeling it was his duty to light for his coun- try. He went through a course ol training zt Oxford and at Kinmel Camp. Three months ago he left for France. Ho had undergone an opera- tion for appendicitis some time ago and never fully recovered from the effects. It was fmg- geeted that application should be made to head- quarters that he should remain in this country until ho was fully recovered, but he would Hoc counitenance the suggestion. A prominent foot- baller. he played fer his College and also for the Bangor Town Club. In civii and in military life he Wt the same aftabie young man, respected by ail, and particularly by his men. His work during the short, timo he was out at the front wa, singled out for special praise by the general OfJ]('C1' commanding his d Vision. The Rev. Cynd^ie'iw Wiiiiams. chaplain with tho Welsh forces in Franco, has written to tho | bereaved family expressing his deepest sympathy with them. lie stated in his lott« t that he saw Lieut. Williams lead.* -t party of English Non- conformists to a service and afterwards he said he was ?oin? into tho tr?nchps. The foUowin? duy his company made an attack. "I have len 8p<?ins, died the Chaplain, "to two-60'diMS who-saw. him lying dead 20 yard% away from th? German trenches. No doubt Ina body will l' bo recovered by tho burying lHirty when they go out. From what I h"ir th!r? is no doubt that he did fM6 ?m pain. Th? &f? tio!? I spoke to him he gave me every encouragement) in my work among the Welsh soldiers, and 1 always found him true to his word. Cheerful in countenance and imbued with the purest of motives, I was always pleased to see him, aJ14 I ask you not to be downcast, for he facrilloe, his life as a. hero in a cause the righteousness of which he steadfastly believed in." The Bangor detachment of the Carnarvonshire Volunteers have sent a letter of sympathy "at tha less of so gallant and promising an officer, and one who had, in the early days of the corps given such valuable assistance in itft training."

NORTH WALES CASUALTIES, I CARNARVON DISTRICT. Official notification has been received of tM doatai m action of Lanoe-Corporai J. Mcdonald, whose hom.) was at We 11-street. Carnarvon. Ho was attached to the Cheshire Rogiment, and, ao- ooiximg to the letteir received by his wife, he "died bravely at his pewt beside his machine tfun. Sergt. D. O. Williams, whose parents reside at Dock House, Carnarvon, has been wounded in ihe Ba.ik.ans. A few wee\ks ago he was awarded tho Military Medal. Nowb haa reached Groeslon, near Carnarvon, of tho dfeath of two young men Irom that village, ,i.ino en tho 26th and the other on tho 2bth Octo- ber, in France. Their names were Privates Robt. Edwin Roberts, who was c-t Liscard when h. joined tho Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and William Henry Hughes, who was at one time an iron- niongei-'o apprentaoa at Carnarvon, and was em- ployed in Lc-lidon when he also enlisted m the samo regiment. Thoy were both killed by shells. Private Richard Williams, of Tzriytoe(i- terrace. Llanruig, wus kni-ed in Franoe- on tho 7th instant He belonged tv tho Royal Welivli Fusiiiers. An- other I.Wu'ug man, Privtio John Uwen Jones (Caerhos) is n- hospital in France r-utfoi'mg from debility. Jones fought, in the battle af Mameta Wood. 'ine death took place the other dav, ¡11, a Birmingham hospital, oi\ CVa-pora; Owen (Llan- beris) who was well known in muaioal coiuieet-iona iu the district. Corporal Owen. who was 35 years of age, wad senouely wounded ir. Mametz Wood. The funeral took piaoe at Llanberis, and waa attended by a large concourse of people. Signaller J. R. Jones fPcoiside, Carnarvon), who crossed to France only qujio iec-ently, is in lioepital suffering from a wound in the knee, but he is progressing satisfactorily. News has also been received of the death in action, in France, of Sengeawt David Pierce, a young- agriculturist from Beddgelert. Pierce is tne duro l'< diiigelcrt to fall in this war. and tl;,i L,4, Nvere oniv News has been received at Carnarvon that Mt; John Bthall, son of Mr Hugh W. Ethall, 5, Hill-street, has been wounded in tho head in France. Ho is with the South Wales Borderers. Prior to joining the Army Ethall was employed at Holy head. Yestorday morning Mr .and Mrs Ellis, Palace- street. received intimation that their eldest son. P,rivato Joseph M. Ellis had died in France. Ho was a member of the Shropshire Light In" fant-rv. Mr and Mrs B '!is some time ago were notified that another son. a member of the Aus. tialnui Force, had been killed m action. Private David Williams, son of Mr and Mrs Owen Williams, Tanybraioh, Victoria-road, Car- narvon, is missing in France. He was a member, of the Royal Welej) Fusiliers, and went to France some months ago. MENAI BRIDGE. Private John Edwin Jones, Royal Welsh Fusil- iers, Mount-Street, Menai Bridge, is reported to bo missing. PORTDINORWIC. News has reached Portdinorwic that Lance Corporal Thomas Williams, of tha Canadian Forces, has been wounded and is now in hos, pital in France. His brother, Private John Wil- liams, of the Field Ambulance, was aiso severely, wounded. They aro the sons of the late Capt. Williams, master manner, and of Mrs Wi/hams. Beach-road, Portdinorwic. ,wd who now' rc?idea Bcacii-road, Portd !norNvic. aiid w bo iio%N" i-c*idee master mariner, while his brother was a. steward on a steamer. BOnORGAN. News has boon received that Privates Llc-welj. Thomas, Ysgubor Dd^gwin, and Wm. Roberta,- Ty Mawr, have been wounded in action. LLANERCHYMEDD. Private Robert Own Edwards, was wotmdeo in action and later news announce that he is making rapid progress towards recovery. PRIVATE J. TRIVETT, LLANRWST (MISSING). Mr W. Trivett, George and Dragon Hotel, Llaairwst. lias received intimation that his son. Private Jonathan Trivett, is missing. CASUALTIES REPORTED TO-DAY. The following Royal W'edsli Fusilier' casualties are included in to-da-v's list:— Killed.—See.. Lt. A. E: CapeiH, Seo. Lt, D. Davies, Sec.-Lt. II. L. Harries, Seo.-Lt. H. M. Jones. Sec.-Lt. G Thomas. Sec.-Lt. H. G. Tho- mas. Sec.-Lt. P. Williams, »See.-Lt. R. H. Wil- liams. \S oun-do<i.—Ca-pL W. N. Davies. Sec. Lt. A. I. Hughes. Mise.ng. Capt. W. F. Rudd. Wounded and Missing.—Ca.pt. E. W. Bishop.

GERMANS TO USE "TANKS." A AIPTI'RDA M..November 22nd. An article published in to-day's issue of Lhe Kntniscfn: Yvlltiritunit iijdioates Ural Germany eon- templates in the near tutors the rni|ilo.vin«ut of land- cruisers or ."tanks," which, it claims, are the inven- tion of a macJiine-maker named (Jocb, and which are said to be invth Mifierior to the liritish "tanKs," whkp i [ are alleged to lie too slow and not. hcaviij cuouga armoured.