The North Wales Weekly News

HEALTH OF ST. ASAPH DISTRICT. THE DISTRICT OF ST. ASAPH-which takes the ■name of the smallest city—is partly in. Denbigh- shire and partly in Flintshire, and is governed by two Rural Councils, one from each county. In his annual report to the St. Asaph (Denbigh) Rural Council, the Medical Officer, Dr. J. Lloyd Roberts, J.P., is able to show a reduced death- rate as compared with last year, and we are particularly pleased to note an improvement in regard to infant mortality. The details given in the report show that even in the rural villages within his jurisdiction the post of Medical Officer of Health is by no means a sinecure. Undoubtedly, it is a difficult matter for a rural authority to supply its scattered and thinly populated district with the advantages en- joyed, as a matter of course, in neighbouring (towns with their larger resources. Even to approach such a standard is almost out of the question. At the same timet every effort should be made in that direction, whatever the sacrifices involved. This applies in a particular degree to the subject of water supply, with which is bound up the question of drainage. It is to be feared that rural representatives do not regard these matters from the proper standpoint. They fail to realise the possibilities of develop- ment in population and rateable value which are sure to follow a wisely planned system of water supply and sanitation. I:n other words, they do not see that such improvements, if carried out with due regard to economy, actually pay for themselves in time by the increase in building, and consequently of rateable value, which they induce. A locality like Rhydyfoel, for example, which has been so long handicapped in this re- gard, would soon justify by results the expendi- ture on the efficient water scheme which its in, habitants demand. Considerable attention is devoted by Dr. Lloyd Roberts to the condition of certain rural schools, and unless the improve- ments which he indicates as essential are speed- ily effected it is to The hoped that a higher authority will step in to save the children from the unhealthy conditions in which they are com- pelled by law to spend a considerable portion of their young lives. Improvements, it is> grati- fying to note, have been brought about in the sanitation, of cowsheds and dairies. The report to the St. Asaph (Flint) Council also reveals a reduction in the rate of the infant mortality, whilst the general death-rate is again better than in the previous year. Attention is devoted to the ever-recurring problem of providing an isoLation hospital, and the need for more up-to- date methods of sanitation and scavenging, notably in the localities which by reason of their picturesque situation are growing in favour as residential resorts. While we sympathise with the obstacles which confront our Rural Coun- cils, we feel it a public duty to support the Medical Officer's demand for certain improve- ments, which he dwells upon as being essential to the health and happiness of a large and grow- ing community. If it is said that such schemes cannot be entertained, then the reasons should be publicly specified in order that the rate- payers may be enabled to judge fo themselves.

_a- PERSONAL AND SOCIAL. The Duke of Westminster has left Grosvenor House for Eaton Hall. The Duchess of West- minster is expected to return, to England from the Riveria in about a week. The Rev. Owen M. Pritchard has resigned the pastoral charge of the Penybryn Welsh Baptist Church, Wrexham, which he had held for several years. Mr. Lloyd-George and Mr. Winston Churchill left 11, Downing-street, together on Friday, taking their golf clubs with them. After they had had an afternoon's golfing the Chancellor of the Exchequer went again to Brighton to spend the week-end. After the service at the Tabernacle, Bangor, on SundJay evening a letter was. read from the Rev. T. Charles Williams, Menai Bridge, de. finitely declining the invitation from the church to take up the pastorate. The announcement was received with extreme regret. The death is announced1 from Washington, U.S.A., of Dr. John Smith Kirk, the founder of the Grammar School at Carnarvon. A Liberal in politics, Dr. Kirk was a well-known figure in Carnarvonshire twenty-five years ago. He went (to America with all his family about twenty- three years ago. He was about eighty years of age. •*• The London Tsetter in the Manchester Guar- dian of April 8th gives a good notice of the Royal Water Colour Society's exhibition, and says that the lofty Turner tradition is faith- fully maintained by Mr. Clarence Whaite, whose Lledr Valley is one of his most faerie works." Lord McLaren, whose death at Brighton was announced on Thursday, was the eldest son of Mr. Duncan McLaren, M.P., and half-brother of Sir Charles McLaren, M.P., of Bodnant Hall. The mother of Sir Charles, who died in 1906, was a sister of the late Mr. John Bright. The Right Hon.. James Tomkinson, Liberal Member for the Crewe Division of Cheshire, who died on Saturday as the result of an ac- cident sustain-ed an the 'House df Commons point-to-point race at Epping, was one of the principal partners, along with Colonel Piatt, C.B., in the ibankingfirm of Williams and Co., Chester, whose branches in North Wales have been absorbed into Lloyd's Bank At the Bar point-to-point races at Epping on Saturday, Mr. iH. 'G. Farrant, barrister, riding his own horses, came in second in two of the races. Mr. Farrant, who is a member of the Oxford Circuit, is a native of Llandudno, be- ing second son of .the late Mr. Robert Farrant, solicitor, and grandson of the late Mr. W. H. Reece, solicitor, Birmingham, who in 1855 re- stored St. Tudno's Church as a than'koffering for his only daughter's complete restoration to health at Llandudno. 1,

Our Library Table. THE UNHEATED GREENHOUSE, by E. J. Castle, F.R.H.S.. London Agricultural and Horticultural Association. Price, One Penny. In introducing this interesting and useful little handbook, the editor, Edward Owen Greening, pays a tribute to the talented author, who died before the book could be published. A gar- dener by profession, he lived for his work and for the love of it. His life only reached to middle age, but he had crowded into the years it an immense amount of strenuous and devoted labour for horticulture. He was an enthusi- astic missionary of the cult of gardening, anxious to help others to understand and enjoy what gave him so much delight and satisfaction.. There was in all he wrote an agreeable mixture of plain and pleasant explanation of details with a spice of literary humour and taste." These qualities of the author will be found in the present book which is No. 24 of the One and All series of Gar- den Books issued at the popular price of one penny. It is very fully illustrated.

News in Brief. A portion of the Penrhvn estate at Carnarvon is shortly to be offered for sale. As a result of the recent Guardians' election in the St. Asaph Union the number of Lady members has been reduced from four to three. Sir Watkin Williams Wynm charged the grand jury at the Denbighshire Quarter Sessions on Friday in 20 words. The "London Gazette announces the pro- motion of C. C. H. Doranj, Royal Anglesey Engineers, to be Second-Lieutenant on pro- bation. The Rev. H. Elvet Lewis, the well-known Congregational minister of the London Welsh Tabernacle, will go to the United States in the autumn on a preaching and lecturing tour. It has been decided to carry forward the campaign in favour of Welsh Disestablishment and to arrange for a deputation to the Prime Minister on the subject. The Welshmen of Leigh held their annual Eisteddfod on Saturday, the proceedings last- ing close on fourteen, hours. The adjudicators were Mr. Wilfred Jones, of Wrexham, and Mr. G. W. Hughes, of Ruabon. The Trustees of the Railwaymen's Conval- escent Home have purchased Leasowe Castle and grounds, on the Wirral Peninsula, to be used as a convalescent home for the railway service. On Friday night the Welsh drama "Aelwyd Angharad" composed by Dr. J. Lloyd Williams, director of music at the University College, Bangor, and Llew Tegid, Bangor, was per- formed at Criccieth by a local amateur com- pany. For stealing nearly a ton of railway chairs, the property of the War Office, Herbert Young and Frank Evanson were at Crewe on Friday sent to gaol for six weeks, whilst Stephen Mayo, for having bought the stolen goods, was fined ^15 and costs. For the first time for 21 years a Conservative chairman of the Finance Committee of the Flintshire County Council has been appointed —namely. Councillor H. A. Tilby, of Rhyl, who is the organiser of the Conservative party in Flintshire, and who contested the Flint Bor- oughs at the last general election. As an instance of the continued depression in the cotton trade the committee of the Heywood Cardroom Operatives' and Ring Spinners' Asso- ciation point out that a greater number of their members have been in receipt of stoppajge. pay during the last quarter than for a long time back. Some interesting coracle races took place on. the Dee at Rangor-is-y-Coed on Saturday after- noon, for substantial money prizes. There were a large number of spectators present, in- cluding the Earl of EnniskilLen, Lord Kenyon, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Peel, Lord Cole, Colonel Dunn, &c. At Carnarvon on Saturday, Frederick Ellis Rickett, of Rhyl, was charged with travelling without a ticket between Pemvgroes and Car- narvon. The defendant admitted the offence, but submitted that it rwlas committed wholly inr advertently. Being a season ticket holder "from Rhy] to Carnarvon, he booked from the latter place to Penvgroes, but forgot to book in com- ing back. He was fined 10s. and costs. After over a quarter of a centurv's service at the mouth of the River Dee, the Point of Avr lightship has been removed, lighted buoys being subsituted. The buoys give intermittent flashes bv means of a clockwork arrangement, and they carry sufficient gas to maintain the light for several weeks. The crew of the lightshin has been transferred to other quarters under Trinity House supervision. The lightship is stated to have been first placed at the Point of Ayr in ISSo.

CAKES AND PUDDINGS.-No. 22. Last week's recipe was for a plain Gingerbread more suitable for the children. This week we are giving a richer and rather more expensive one, which will be appreciated by the adults. RICH GINGERBREAD. 1 packet of Cakeoma. Half a teasponful of Ground Ginger. Half a teaspoonful of Mixed Spice. 4 ozs. of Butter or Lard. 4ozs. of Raisins (optional). 4 ozs. of Lemon Peel (optional). 2 Eggs. 3b tablespoonfuls of Syrup. 2 tablespoonfuls of Milk. Method. Mix the ginger and spice with the Cakeoma, and rub the butter or lard in very fine, then add the raisins and lemon peel. Beat up the eggs and add them with the milk and syrup (which should be warmed). Mix well and bake in a rather cool oven. Next week a Valencia Cake recipe. Cakeoma is sold only in 3!d. packets by Grocers and Stores everywhere.

I.O.R.,Conway District, No. 116. The annual District Council in connection with the above was held on Saturday at Cart- mell's Restaurant, Station-road, Colwyn Bay. There was a very good attendance of the dis- trict officers and representatives of the various tents. The D.C.R., Bro. Rev. Ellis Jones, Ban- gor, presided. The District Secretary (Bro. Walter J. Hill, Colwyn Bay) gave a report of the work done during the year. He showed that there had been an increase of members in almost every tent in the district, some of them (Llanberis and Brynsiencyn) in a very marked degree. There had been tour deaths during the year, all in connection with Tent 3161 at Llan- beris. He stated that it was undoubtedly owing to the deep sympathy and kindly help accorded to the bereaved and the prompt settlement of all claims that the increase in that TenJt had taken place. The sickness average for the year had been very heavy, the payments in excess of 1908 being nearly £5°. The balance-sheet proved that the finances of the district were in a very sound condition. Bro. Hill stated that according to the last valuation they were worth more than 2os. 6d. for every 2os. that could be claimed against them, and when the next valua- tion was taken their surplus would be consider- ably higher. He was sorry to say that there had not been any great amount of extension work done during the year. A large amount off correspondence had been entered into with places likely to. open tents in their midst, and numerous visits had been paid. He hoped that they would reap during the year 1910 the re- sults of their patient plodding. Already they had been rewarded, for on the Igth of February that year a Tent had been, opened at LLan- ddemiolen, Cwm-y-Glo, R.S.O. Commencing with ten members, they had increased in less than six weeks to 28' There was every prospect that in a very short time this would be one of the most flourishing tents in the district. He was sorry to say that the Juvenile part of the work did not prosper as well as it ought to do. Owing in a large measure to a lack of enthusi- asm on the part of the members of the Adult Tents in helping on this most important part of the work and on the other hand to the inability of many to help owing to the early hour of meet- ing interfering with their business. This was exceptionally so at Colwyn Bay. Many attempts had been made to re-open the Tent there. The required number of juveniles had been obtained, but owing to lack of workers to carry on the meetings the matter had to be abandoned for the present. Taking the work all through, there was every reason to be thankful for the pro- gress they had made in the face of so many difficulties. He believed that the year 1910 would be a record year for the district, and he hoped that as individual members, Tents, and district they would work hand in hand and shoulder to shoulder until they saw their best efforts and hopes realised. The Auditors were Bros. W. F. Booth and E. W. Hutchings, Colwyn Bay. It was proposed and carried unanimously that the Secretary's and Auditors' report be adopted. An interesting discussion took place upon various matters in connection with e-itensio-zi, work. The Extension Committee, Bros. Edward Jones, Llanberis; John Owen, Llanllyfni; and T. D. Jones. Conway, were re-elected for the year 1910. The following representatives spoke as to the work in connection with the tents:—Bros. Rev. Ellis Jones, Bangor; W. J. Jones, Conway; E. W. Hutchings, ColAvyn Bay; A. Renshaw, Llan- dudno Edward Jones, Llanberis; John Wil- liams, Brynsiencyn H. Hughes, Llanllyfni R. H. Griffith, Dinorwig. The following Brethren were re-elected to office for the ensuing year :—P.D.C.R., Bro. Ed Jones, Llanberis; D.C.R., Bro. Rev. Ellis Jones, Bangor; D.D.R., Bro. E. W. Hutchings, Colwyn Bay; D. Treasurer, Bro. 'Thomas Scho- field, Colwvn Bav; D. Secretary, Bro. Walter J. Hill, Colwyn Bay. Much praise is due to Mr. Cartmell for the admirable way in which he catered for the com- fort and enjoyment of the members attending the meeting.

Chester Historical Pageant Notes. EPISODE VI. There are few more pathetic characteis in English history than Richard II., and with all his grave faults, the sad story of his downfall in 1399 wins him at least the pity of all Eng- lish people. The events, which inspired the genius of 'Shakespeare, naturally afford splendid material for a Pageant performance, and, be- ing closely connected with the history of Chester, they have been chosen as the subject for the sixth episode. To appreciate fully the scene which will be produced, it may be useful to recall the pre- ceding events. In consequence of the unexpec- ted: return of Bolingbroke rom banishmem(t, Richard, who was in Ireland, hurried to this country and Landed near Milford. He was met by the Earl of Salisbury with the disastrous tidings that, discouraged' by his protracted delay and klarmed by adverse omens, the Welsh Army had dispersed. Assuming the garb of a grey friar, Richard and a handful of followers threw himself into Conway Castle, and by the treachery of Northumberland was induced to surrender. He came to Flint, whence he was brought by Bolingbroke to Chester. The city had been given up to Bolingbroke by the dis- loyal act of Robert and John. Legh. Their brother, Peter Legh, whose character will be a prominent feature of the episode, remained loyal. He was a yeoman in Richard's guard of Cheshire archers. In introducing him, how- ever, the writers of the episode take a drama- tist's licence, as, by a breach of faith, Boling- broke, after granting him an amnesty, caused him to be beheaded thirteen days before Richard entered Chester. In the episode we see the approach of the procession from Flint, Richard, still, in the garb of a friar, comes first, under the escort of North. umtberland. He is followed by Salisbury, while the iiisnop 01 Carlisle and four knights are in attendance. Next come Bolingbroke, the Arch- bishop of Canterbury, Robert Legh (High Sheriff of Cheshire), and a splendid, company." The ex- cited crowd bursts into execration of Richard and applause of Bolingbroke. The King even is mobbed with bits of stick and tufts of grass. The Archbishop reads the Papal Bull, pro- claiming remission of sins from the day of baptism to all who espouse the cause of Boling. broke. The Bishop of Carlisle makes an angry protest, and brings down upon himself the abuse of Northumberland and the gentle rebuke of Richard. Peter Legh makes a spirited attempt to revive the loyal feelings of the citizens to- wards the King. He is as a voice in the wilder- ness, for the weak behaviour of the broken- hearted Richard is in itself enough to kill any latent sympathy. Peter Legh's reckless, honest outburst evokes the anger of Bolingbroke, who bids him go hence. Legh flings back his cloak and displays his badge as he answers, Never, I live or I die for the King whose badge I wear. Ha, archers, a rescue a rescue Rally to the White Hart!" Even this appeal arouses onlv a few murmers, and Legh is arrested. The King sits tamely by and raises not a finger to help his loyal subject. The following passage will illustrate his disappointing conduct:- Richard (to Bolingbroke) 'Tis time this farce were .ended. If still her Prince's word avails for aught in Chester, I would command, if but for the last time. Bolingbroke: And your command, fair ") cousin? Richard: That I be led forthwith to my prison. Amid the jeers and execrations and hootings of the crowd, Richard is led slowly away by the Duke of Gloucester and the Earl of Arun- de1, and the procession terminates the scene.

Cymru, Lloegr a Llanrwst." To THE EDITOR OF THE Weekly News. Sir,—Permit me to correct some mistakes in I the account of the annual festivities at the Llanrwsit bowling green at Easter. I do not pretend to know what the origin of the custom is, but as to the bowling green beang used at the present day ( M, I am afraid that requires a big stretch of the imagination to believe! There is a much older green on the summit of Carreg Gwalch, probably used in ancient, more disturbed times, the lower one being compara- tively modem in comparison. The story of the archer is slightly inaccurate, and refers to, in reality, Dafydd ap Siencyn, the famous Lancastrian outlaw, who inhabited the Ogo" in the high .rock called Carreg Gwalch. Dafydd is a personage well known for his extraordinary feats of archery, and cer- tainly no mythical creation, as his pedigree is extant, belonging to a well known family of the later middle ages, or rather to the close. He, being hot-tern-pered, slew the Red Judge on his seat at Denbigh and fled for refuge to Carreg Gwalch, where with a chosen band he raided the land of the enemy. Her- bert Earl of Pembroke, fresh from the siege of Harlech Castle, invaded the valley of the Con- way, burning to cinders everything on his way (it was a Lancastrian stronghold), except Bryn- sylltu and HenbLas. Dafydd from his high perch followed the movements of the opposing forces, and when (the latter decided upon a picnic to celebrate the rout of the enemy, he so skewered the pasties of Earl Herbert that the latter, judging discretion the better part oif valour," fled, leaving Dafydd and his band to finish the feast. Dafydd for fun once split, it is said, a wooden, bowl out of which two old women were dining, near Berth Ddu or Cae Milwr, a distance from the rock of about a mile. A further and in- structive ston" of the cave may be seen in the Gossiping Guide." It is, or was, popularly supposed to be inhabitated by devils. Dafydd's spur still hangs in the Gwydyr Chapel. Llan- rwist. As to Yspytty Ieuan, it was a hospice of the Knights of St. John of Jerusalem and sanct- uary. Nevertheless, it was seized by disbanded Yorkist and Lancastrian soldiers after Bos- worth, and used as a centre for raids in the surrounding country. The first of the new families who had recently come to Gwydir de- spising sanctuary (having had sundry slight bickerings with them at Dolwyddelen and else- where!, fell upon the place with all his forces and those of the Yspytty robbers," who es- caped, fled to Dinas Mawddwy, and formed the famous red-haired banditti of Dinas Maw- ddwy." who, having been so injudicious as to slay Baron Lewys Owen, were finally annihilr ated in Elizabeth's reign. It is said that in some old cottages there were even recently to be seen scythe blades affixed to the interiors of the fireplaces to prevent the robbers from entering by that route. As to Cae Milwr or Melwr, perhaps the name refers to the colour of the local river at times, or perhaps to the fierce battles fought in olden time, as usual between the rival Princes (and not against the English), notably that one be- tween leuaf and Iago. Princes of North Wales, and their cousins of .South Wales in 952 A.D., a pretty and desperate piece of fighting, I be- lieve. Llewelyn may have occupied the heights around; probably he did, as this was the c- chioetoest fastness of Snowdonia," and difficult of access. As to Llanrwst being besieged, it is hardly likely. It was not an important town in those days, nor walled. It is well known that Llewelyn ap Gruffydd was slain (by treachery) by one Adam de Franc- ton at Builth in 1282, his head being cut off and sent to London in mockery of the ancient prophecy (of the Welsh recovering England again from the Saxons and Normans). A peruisal of Sir John Wynn's History of the Gwydir Family" will repay the reader in- terested in the doings of the valley in ancient days. The Gwydir' family, so-called, were not val- ley folk at all, but came from Portmadoc after the clote of the ^ars oif the Roses and pur- chased (to avoid family vendettas) Gwydir from the original owners (descendants oif Howel Coet- mor, whose effigy is in the chapel). They were of a junior branch of the Welsh Princes—that is, from the second wife of Owen Gwynedd. The elder branch of this particular family are or were represented by the Lloyds of Rhiwaed- og. Bala. Though by no means the oldest or best of Welsh families, they came to the front in an extraordinary manner through force of charac- ter, and played an important part in the history of North Wales. Peredur (i.e., Percival de Galis). knight of the round table, is said to have lived in the castle up in the woods formerly.-I am, &c., EFELL.

Administration of Conway Property. A LADY'S APPLICATION. In the Chancery Division, on Thursday Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady had before him a summons in the case of in re Jones-Davies v. Parr taken out by a beneficiary asking for general adminis- tration of the estate of the testatrix, who left property at Conway and Bryngwyn. Mr. Bee Bee, who represented the plaintiff, a lady residing at Bethesda, said that since the summons was taken out, certain accounts had been rendered, which, though not absolutely satisfactory, he desired to consider with a view to saving the expense of an administration by the Court. His client was tenant for life of specific devised leaseholds, legatee of certain furniture, and was also entitled to one-fifth of the residue. The trustees had let the house in which was the plaintiff's furniture, as it had been let by the testatrix in her lifetime. In October last she took steps to recover her furni- ture, issued the present summons in November and now a very long account had been rendered' to her. The testatrix had been dead four years. Mr. Sheldon, for the defendants, did not ob- ject to an administration order except on the ground of expense. The estate, he said, was so small that he thought the parties should agree out of Court. His Lordship thought he had better make the strict order, as he knew what these Welsh cases were. After some discussion. His Lordship directed inquiries to be taken in Chambers as to what the estate consisted of at the time of the death of the testatrix and what it now consisted of, and directed an account to be taken of the income of the estate since the testatrix's death. The plaintiff was given leave to apply for further inquiries if necessary, and liberty to apply by summons for the disposal of the costs of the proceedings after the accounts and in- quiries had been taken.

a.A- Telephone Charges in North Wales. Mr. C. W. Browne, manager, the Llandudno Motor and Garage Co., Ltd., Argyll-road, Llan- dudno, addresses through our columns the fol- lowing open letter to telephone subscribers in Llandudno and Colwyn Bay district:- I should very much like to have your opinion regarding the fee of twopence which is charged to.all subscribers who use the 'phone from Llan- dudno to Colwyn Bay or vice versa. It seems to be to be exorbitant to charge a trunk fee for such a short distance, and I think that the two towns should have free communication. I shall be pleased to hear from any gentleman who is interested in the (matter, as I think that it is only necessary to point this out to the National Telephone Co. in order to get the matter rectified.

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jlR. OSBORN. A NOBLE CHARACTER, a bright and shining example, an elevating influence—such was Mr. T. G. Oshorn, M.A., J.P., founder and head- master of Rydal Mount School, whose passing is lamented by a wide circle. Mr. Osborn, was a man of varied attainments, who laboured in diverse spheres of usefulness, yet everywhere he was the same whether in the home circle, or among his pupils, or carrying out any of his public duties, he was the same man, always true to himself and to the high purpose which was the motive power of all his actions. There are men, among them some who enjoy the world's praises, who seem to change their natures with each change in their environment, so that no two persons s'ee them alike. They are one thing' in the home, something else towards those over whom they are set in authority, and something different still towards those whose good opinion they desire to con- ciliate. But Mr. Osborn was not one of these. Always and everywhere his life was a consistent whole; always and everywhere his powerful personality had an influence for -goc)d upon all around him always and everywhere his lofty ideals and indomitable purpose seemed to stir the best that was in the people with whom he came into contact. And what was the secret of his greatness and of his ennobling inbuence? Simply this, that he was a sincere, unaffected Christian gentleman. If it was at all times possible to see his character whole, and not merely this or that aspect of it, that was not be- cause he was a small man. No; he was in all things and at all, times truly great, and that is why he has left behind him, such a great and lasting memorial of his life's work. Such men cannot live in vain, and when they die, as all things mortal must, they leave the world better than they found it. Mr. Osborn, although so quiet and unassuming, accomplished a grand work in the cause of progress, and though he has been called to his rest, his inspiring in- fluence still remains.

THE RURAL LABOURER. CHARLES KINGSLEY, in Alton Lock," showed conclusively the mistake made by the farmers of the "forties" in opposing the grant of allotments to their labourers. Everyone who has studied the subject has been convinced that the farmers Nvho adopt that hostile attitude are really their OWTh enemies. Yet after all that has been said and written, upon the matter, there is only too much, reason forbelleving that the same narrow views axe still entertained in the rural districts. Even in enlightened Wales there are farmers who view the allotments movement with sus- picion. But really the old theory that you suffer by another person's prosperity is exploded. If you are doing well and your neighbour is doing well—even on a smaller scale-so much the better for both. Other things being equal, it is vastly better to have an intelligent, self-respect- ing labourer in your employ, who, may be, is cultivating his own plot of Land, than one with- out hope in the world. Give a man. some scope for enterprise, and you put new life into him. He is virile, energetic, cheerful, satisfied. Now all those qualities are worth C s. d. to the em- ployer. It is to the advantage of the rural em- ployer and of the nation at large to enable the labourers to become prosperous and contented. And it will be to the direct benefit of agriculture that the steady flow of its most lusty sons to the town should be stopped. You cannot stop it un- legs you offer a sufficient inducement. But the critics say Nothing will stop them." Perhaps not all, nor is that desiralble; but you will per- suade such a number to remain that you will probably restore the village industries, and you will oertainly bring contentment into homes from which it has long been absent. Nothing but evil can come to an agricultural system which fails to attract the best brains, bones and sinew to its cultivationi, yet discards this deliber. ately and ietairis its old, its way-worn, hopeless labourers. The Liberal Small Holdings Act was designed to inaugurate a new era of life for the labourer on the land, but it has been only partially successful, because it did not contain a valuation clause. Then the Budget came along to remedy that defect, but it was fought tooth and nail by the very statesmen who to-day are proclaiming from the housetops their belief in. a policy of small ownership of land. The history of the small holdings and old age pen- sions movements in this country shows how sympathetic towards the poor are Tory states- men when out of office, and how quickly and completely they forget their promises when the power to fulfil those promises is entrust- ed into their hands. If these Conservative statesmen are really sincere in their professions of sympathy with people who are being driven off the land, the best proof they can afford is by helping to pass Mr. Lloyd George's Budget with the least possible delay.

SA YINGS OF THE I I-EEK. DR. J. II. JOWETT. It is the things we can't spare that make our ri offerings alive.—In the Christian World." MR. W. PETT RIDGE. If you want to see a man when he is perfectly and completely happy, watch, him as he cleans his pipe.—In the Queen." SIR GEO. REID. If the word technical had as attractive a sound as beer it would become the vogue.—At the Imperial Industries Club. MR. II. C. LAFONE. The French pig is the true lord and master of the highway. His resting place is almost al- ways the centre of the road.—In the Autocar." MR. WILLIAM HALLICK. Enthusiasm has only to get the bit between its teeth and bolt, and it becomes exceedingly dangerous.—At Wolverhampton'. MR. GEORGE ELLER. Whe.rever the lava of pessimism has over-run the charming field of the ideal, a sandy desert has been created. In the International Bibliographer."