The Weekly News and Visitors' Chronicle for Colwyn Bay Colwyn Llandrillo Conway Deganwy and Neighbourhood

Bettws-y-Coed Adjourned Licensing Sessions. A TREFRIW DIFFICULTY.. On Saturday, before Colonel Johnstone (Chairman), Mr L. W. Jelf-Petit, Mr Peter Mc- Iatyre, ana Mr R. Parry. SHIP INN, TREFRIW. Mr Fruen., of the Bell Vue Hotel, Trefriw, and also of the Ship IUln, said that since his !ast appearance there the mortgagees had agreed for him to go on with the alterations, .and he Was now proceeding with them and had seven llllen at work. Supt. Rees When were the men put on? Applicant: The day before yesterday. The Chairman: Twelve months ago we re- ^•ested: you to put this house irn order. Supt. Rees I am told) there are only two "lerl there. Mr Mcln-tyre (to Supt. Rees) What do you Want to be done? Supt. Rees: We want it put in a thorough saJnliitary condition, The applicant: I don't tell any untruth .about it. Supt. Rees, Can you give any guarantee about it? Applicant I can give any reasonable guar- antee. The Magistrates' Clerk Can you get a letter Bench by Monday morning? Mr Fruen Yes. Mr Petit: lis it an 1869 beerhouse or a fully Sensed house? The Clerk: It is a fully licensed house. t: After a short conference between the Bench, tnte Clerk, and the Superintendent, it was de- cided] that the applicant should wire to the ^rtgagees and ask for a reply before the ter- mination of the Court. Mr Fruen wined accordingly, but up to the of the rising of the Court the. applicant "Iad not returned. The Ciase was therefore adjourned.

Llanrwst Adjourned Licensing Sessions On Monday, before Colonel Sandbach and a full Bench. THE EAGLES HOTEL TAPROOM. Mr. J. E. Humphreys applied for the owner of the premises known as the Eagles Taproom. I He said his clients were requested to do some- thing, but they did not exctly know what. They also {received complaints- that the sanitary a.r- rangememts were deficient. In what -sense he did, not know. Major Priddle, as one of the visiting COffi- mittee, said they meant it in the broader sense. Mr H Humphreys You have sprung a surprise 3r^ n!' an,cl it; appeared in the Press. He as* them, however that everything that could be done would be done. u-'perrntenident Woollam expl ained the defici. ln sanitary arrangements. HvTr" ^UItlphreys put in a plan of the proposed, alterations, with which the Bench were per- fectly satisfied, and the license was granted'. VICTORIA HOTEL TAPROOM. Mr. A. Lloyd Griffith appeared on behalf of owner of the above. He stated that the urveyor had been through the house, and, sug- gested various improvements, which his client quite willing to carry out to the satisfac- IOn of the Bench. The license was granted. The Chairman-, referring to the occupants- of hese taprooms, complained that they had been changed without the knowledge of the Police, and thought that when a change was ad<e notice should be given to the police. -A- promise was given that in future this woruld e attended to. 11 AND INN, EGLWYSBACH. Mr. j, D Jones, appeared for the owner of the Hand "inn, and informed the Bench that the Work of repairing had been commenced and at once be completed. The license was granted. PONWAY VALE HOTEL. Mr. A. Lloyd Griffith applied for this license 1111 produced a plan of a wall which his clients "r?Po,se building. The license was granted. fi°AR'S HEAD. BMr. J. D. Jones applied for the owner of the r°ar's Head! the Bench at the previous- Court av;ing requested the closing for trade purposes iron fate leadline from Silin Square to the door. r4, Tcwn-es said that this'property had1 recently ^^niged1 hands, and one of the enquiries that made was whether the police had ever ob- j^ted to this entrance, and he thought it was ^rd 11nes- upon the new owner to be called up- »Vo do away with it. Sup^riin.tendent Woollam, having been exam- lri«d regarding other back doors, said there were ^Oti-e g(\ difficult of supervision as this-, as- the ot^rs opened, into the street. nMr, Tones What about the George, and r%on-? SUperintendierat Woollam lhat. you go- in ^Orti the passage leading from the street. The Bench considered that the gate must be- °*s6d for trade purposes, owing to the d-iffi- 01,1 ty of supervision. Jones, after conferring with the owner, a<5°seded to the request.

Conway Adjourned Licensing Sessions. LLANDUDNO LICENCE REFUSED. The adjourned licensing sessions for the divis- ion of Conway, Llandudno, and Penmaenmawr were held on Monday at Conway. Mr Kneeshaw presided on the Bench. The licenses of the George and Dragon, the Blue Bell, and the Liverpool Arms, all of Conway, were renewed upon undertakings being given by the owners and occupants to carry out certain wishes of the Bench in regard to the back en- trances to the premises. Replying to the Bench, Supt. Rees said that the undertaking in respect of the Liverpool Arms, on Conway Quay, was to the effect that the ex- isting door leading from Plas Isa Place was to be removed, another door of same dimension to be substituted as far to the right of the premises as possible on the same side, such alterations to be completed in a month from date of order, and the whole to be carried out to the satisfaction of the police. THE CLARENCE. Respecting the Clarence Hotel, Llandudno, for which the Bench at the last sessions granted a new seven days' license instead of the former six days' licence, Mr R. S. Chamberlain, on be- half ot Mr C. A. Moses, the licensee, asked that the Court should appoint a person to assess the monopoly value of the extra day. The County Surveyor (Mr E. Evans) had been asked to advice the Bench in a similar case.—The magistrates accepted the suggestion that Mr Evans should be asked to estimate the monopoly value. Mr J. Marks, who opposed the granting of the seven day's license at the annual meeting, said that at the present moment he did not assent to the proposition that the monopoly value should be calculated as the difference between a six days' and a seven days' license for this hotel. A new license entirely had been granted. He wished to be at liberty to go before the Confirming Com- mittee on that point. Mr Chamberlain All I can say is that that is a very unfair argument. Mr J. Porter, quoting from "Patersonon Licensing," said that when a new license of a higher kind was obtained it would seem that the monopoly value would be the difference between the value of the license relinguished and that received. Mr. Marks That is an opinion only. Mr. Chamberlain applied for the renewal of the license of the Washington Hotel, Llandudno, which had been adjourned owing to a conviction against the house last year. The advocate said the court regarded the offence at the time as a technical one.—Mr Marks, for the policc, offered no evidence, and the Chairman said that, although the Court had followed the usual course in ad- journing this license so that the case might be in- vestigated they now granted the license. SEQUEL TO A BETTING RAID. Mr Chamberlain then asked the Bench to renew the license ot the Oxford Arms Hotel, Clonmel street, Llandudno, which had been adjourned for the reason that the late licensee, Mrs Wallis, had been convicted under the Gaming Act of allowing the premises to be used for betting purposes. Mr Chamberlain said he had been served with a notice of objection to the reissue of the license on the ground that the holder of the license was convicted. He proposed to say at once that as a licensee she was not convicted, and the register of the Court would prove that there was no con- viction registered. In reply to the Justices' Clerk (Mr Porter), Mr Chamberlain said he appeared for Mrs Wallis, the late tenant, and admitted the service of the notice upon her. The advocate said that Mrs Wallis might have been proceeded against under the Licensing Act, but-and here came the cruelty of the thing—she was proceeded against under the Gaming Act, and in that way a much heavier punishment could be imposed. The full penalty of £ 20 was inflcted, but it was not a conviction, he contended, which could be dealt with as one affecting the license. If, therefore, the license were refused, he held that the refusal would carry a right to compensation. Being a woman, Mrs Wallis did not elect to go to the quarter sessions at Carnar- von, but the man charged with betting who went to Carnarvon was found not guilty. If their wor- ship's decision was right,then the jury were wrong, and if the jury were right then their worships were wrong. The prosecutors had chosen their remedy, and, having had the heavy penalty, they should not expect the license to be withheld afterwards. Mr Marks, on behalf, of the police, said that notice had been served upon Mrs Wallis, as well as upon the trustee under the deed of assignment which Mrs Wallis had executed. The trustees had temporary authority to sell under the license, but there had been no actual transfer of the license. The THREE GROUNDS OF OBJECTION to the renewal were the conviction of Mrs Wallis under the Betting Act on the general ground that the premises had been ill-conducted, and on the ground that she as a licensee did not exercise proper supervision over the premises. Sergeant Edward Williams, Llandudno, gave evidence as to his observations in May last year respecting the frequenting of the house by betting men, and that the maximum fine was subsequently imposed upon the licensee. Mr Chamberlain said he did not complain about the conviction and the fine, but he put it that this was no evidence of offences against the Licensing Acts. There was, further, no evidence that She business had been carried on in any way disorderly except in regard to that one matter. The house had otherwise been well conducted, and it was now let to Messrs Soames, of Wrexham, who would take care that the place was properly conducted.

TELEGRAPHIC ADDRESS MSTROPOLK, COLWYN BAY." NATIONAL TELEPHONB No. J88 :C»4eI colwyn bay, lion FIRST CLASS MODERN. One Minute's walk from Railway Station and two r»»utes from Promenade and Pavilion. PERFECT SANITATION. SPACIOUS PUBLIC ROOMS. DRAWING, WRITING, AND SMOKE ROOMS. LOUNGE. RECREATION ROOM. BILLIARD ROOM (2 Tables). DINING ROOMS (Separate Tables; EXCELLENT CUISINE. BALLS, DINNERS, ANr RECEPTIONS CATERED FOR. Electric Light and Bells throughout < cl STOCK ROOMS. MOTOR GARAGE NEAR. Hotel Porters meet trains. Manageress, MISS GRISDALE, 681 0 ROYAL HOTEL, Capel Curig FIRST-CLASS FAMILY POSTING HOUSE. K ) THIS old-established and favour- able Hotel is beautifully situated within five miles of Snowdon, and commands some of the most beautiful Scenery in Wales. Owing to the yearly increase in the number of visitors, the Hote- has recently been considerably enlarged and fitted up with every regard to comfort and convenience. Excellent Trout Fishing To be had in all the Lakes and Rivers the neighbourhood. BOATS (free tc Visi- tors staying n the Hotel) kept on the Capel Curig, Ogwen, and the Idwali Lakes this Hotel being the nearest to the Lakt First-Class Stabling Accommodation & Posting, A Coach leaves the Hotel during the Sea-son three times daily, to Md from Bettws-y-coed Station Telegraphic Address ROYAL. CAPEL CURIG.is82

Ruthin. THREE HOUSES REFERRED FOR COMPENSATION. RECTOR'S STIPEND FROM A PUBLIC HOUSE. The adijourned Licensing Sessions for the Ruthin Petty Sessional Division were held on Monday Colonel Saxon Greg-son- Ellis presiding over a large bench of magistrates. On the- ap- plication. of Mr A. O. Evans, the license of the Nag's Head Inn, Ruthin, was temporarily trans- ferredl from Thprmas Jones- to Robert Steer. Applicatio-no 'were made, at the previous Ses- sions for the renewal of the licenses of the Royal Oak Inn, Ruthin-, the Royal Oak, Llanar- mane-both tied to. the Gaeirgwrle; Brewery Com- pa,ny,-ar,.d the Cross Guns Inn, Er.ryrys, near Mold., against each of which an objection had been laid by the Justices on the ground of non- requirement. Mr Pearson, secretary of the Caergwrle Brew- ery Company, sai,d they agreed to refer the Royal Oak, Llanarmon, to the Iioensing autho- rity without opposition.—Supt. Hugh Jones said that the trade of the house amounted, to about half a barrel of beer per week, and that the house was not required. Moreover, it had been closed on more than one üccasrilOin for months at a time, and the tenants changed several times within the last few years. The Bench referred the license to the county licensing authority for compenlsation, In, regard to the Royal Oak, Ruthin, Mr Pear- son said his Company thought the license in this case ought to be renewed, and formally ap- plied, to that effect.—Supt. Jones said the ten- ancy of the hoiis,e had been changed six times within as many years, and although the house provided very goo-I stabling and other accom- modation he did not think it was required; there being five other houses within a radius of 200 yards'. After a short consultation the Bench decided to refer the license for compensation. In regard to the remaining house—Mr A. O. Evans explained that he appeared for the Rev William lones, the Rector of Llanarmon, the lessor of the property, the West Cheshire Brew- erv Company, who were the lessees, and the tenant, who had objection to have the license referred for compensation. It was only fair to the Rector to state, however, that he was the custodian of the emoluments of the parish, and that the rent from this house went towards his stipend;. That being so Mr Jones, although be- lieving that the license was not required, would have to appear before the Licensing Committee and assist in having the matter adjusted. Evidence was given by Supt. Hugh Jones and Police-Constable Jones, of Llanarmon, who were of opinion- that the house was not required. The Bench unanimously decided to refer the house to the licensing authority.

Llanrwst Music Teacher's Fees CLAIM MADE UPON THE WRONG PERSON. CASE DISMISSED. His Honour Judige Samuel Moss, at the Llan- rwst County Court, on Friday, heard a case in which Mr. D. D. Parry, a teacher of music, Llanrwst, s'ued Mr. R. R. Owen (Clerk to the Guardians) and his wife, Mrs. Hannah Owen, for £4 6s. 3d. in respect of music lessons given at Mrs. Hannah Owen's request. Mr. R. 0. Davies, Festiniog, appeared for Mr. Parry, and' Mr. W. P. Roberts, Llanrwst, for the defendants. Mr. Daviesr, in opening the case, said plain- tiff was the organist of Zion Chapel, and a music teacher. He, some time ago,, advertised that he was prepared to coach two pupils from the same family at reduced fees, and Miss Annie Owen, defendant's, nephew and defendant's son was taken on by him as being members of the same family. The. present claim was made up as fol- lows1 :—j 18s. gd. for music lessons to Miss, Annie Pierce Jones, and 7s. 6d. for books, mak- ing a total of £ 4 6d. 3d. Mr. Parry himself had been spoken to concerning these lessons, and Mr. Parry, <at an interview with Mrs. Owen. said that it was understood that Mr Owen would be liable for the fees, -and this was agreed upon. In due course plaintiff sent a bil Ito Mr. Owen, but a reply came from Mrs. Jones, the girl's mother. The terms1 of this letter, which was addressed to, Mrs. Parry, were to. the effect that Mr. Owen had brought her the bill, and that it would be paid1 as soon as possible. A refer- ence was also made to some- talk that had taken place as to Mrs. Parry's intention, of taking a sewing machine. The whole point was as to whether the defendant or Mrs Jones was liable. PLAINTIFF'S EVIDENCE. MT. D. D. Parry deposed that the pupils men- tiünedcame to him the same time, the instruc- tions to teach Annie Jones having been given by Mrs. Owen. The interview took place in his own house three days earlier, and it was then clearly understood that Mr. Owen was to be re- sponsible for both. This was a case of once bitten twice shy. He never saw Mrs. Jones at all, and- as a result of the interview mentioned lessons were given, commencing the same week. Mi*. W. P. Roberts What is this reference to a sewing machine?—I don't know anything about it. Did you know that it was Mrs. Jones's sewing machine?—I knew nothing at all about the transaction. Was this machine in your house before this young girl commenced music lessons?—I could not say. Do you know when the machine was removed? —No, I do not. Did you know it was there practically the whole time the lessons were going on?—I did not. I don't think it was. Do you know anything about any arrange- ment made between your wife and Mrs. Tones concerning this machine?—I don't. Your wife looks' after -all the books, arranges, terms, sends out bills, &c.?-The a-rran.gemert for the lessons was made by Mrs. Parry and' myself. Mrs. Owen will say that you were not in the house that -night?—I was called in to her, and' I said that I would teach the two children on the nndestanding that Mr. Owen would be resiDons. ible. You have never spoken to defendant, Mr. Owen-, about the lessons?—I am not quite sure whether we had a conversation after Arthur had begun his lessons about his progress. ? have an idea that we had a word OT two. You understood Mrs. Owen to represent her husband in this matter?—Certainly. When the time came, did you send Mr. Owea a bill for his own child's lessons?—I did. Did you at that time think he was liable fcr the other child's lessons?—I had: it in my mind. If so. how was it you diid not put it in the bill?—For this reason, that Mrs. Owen called yonder and said that Annie Pierce, who was going in for an examination, which she passed' in the first class, was going to have an extra term, at 'Mrs. Owen's request. Mrs,. Owen told him that Mr. Owen had given- her permiisisio-n to pledge his credit.

CASE FOR DEFENCE. Mrs. Hannah Owen, wife of Mr. R. R. Owen, djeposed. as tio the interview that had taken place between herself and Mrs. Parry. In talk- ing of Annie Pierce's lessons, she said that she would see that Mrs Parry was paid. She told her husband after going" home what had been done. The Judge thought Mrs. Owen's version a very likely one. She said she would see that Mr. Parry was paid, but plaintiffs refused to take the monew from Mrs. Jones, who was really responsible in the first instance. Recalled, Mrs. Owen said that no mention had been made as to how the money was to be paid. Mr. Parry was understood to say that the ar- rangement was that the money was to come from Mr. Owen by instalments. He refused a first instalment from Mrs. Jones because he thought the first would be the last. In the course of additional evidence given, Mrs. Owen said that only Mrs. Parry and Miss PaTry were present when, the interview concern- ing the lessons took place. When the bill for her -sister's daughter's lessons came she sent it on. Mr Parry, recalled, said he had never looked for payment to Mrs. Jones, and had never sent her a bill. The Judge said that the surety could not be sued until an application had been made to the principal. L MT. R. O. Davies contended that according to the correct version of what took place, plaintiff was dealing with the principal, and with the principal alone. Mrs. Owen admitted that she was liable to pay, the whole of the arrangement being brought about by her in order to get the lessons at the reduced rate. The Judge: No case has been made until you send a bill to Mrs. Tones, and she has refused to pay. Non suit.

.—— CROSS KEYS, PENRHYNSIDE. j The Bench reserving judgment in the case, Mr Chamberlain proceeded to apply for a spirit license for the Cross Keys Inn, Penrhynside. This application was a hardy annual, sometimes successful and sometimes not.—(Laughter.) The house was a beerhouse of a modern character it was used mainly by visitors, and there was no sense in the licensee not being allowed to sell spirits to visitors who asked for them. Thomas Williams, the tenant, gave evidence. He had been at the Cross Keys eleven years without complaint. He admitted that there was a house with a spirit license 60 yards away. Mr Marks said he opposed the application, but would not trouble the Bench with a speech. The magistrates retired, and on their return to the Court the Chairman said The magistrates have decided to refuse the Oxford Arms license on the ground that the licensed premises have been ill-conducted. They also refused the Pen- rhynside application. At the request of Mr Chamberlain temporary authority to keep the Oxford Arms open was allowed pending an appeal to Quarter Sessions.