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CARNARVONSHIRE COUNTYI COUNCIL.
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CARNARVONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL. LLANDUDNO HONOURED. PURCHASE OF A LARGE ESTATE. OVERCROWDED SCHOOLS. By the invitation of the Chairman (Alderman John Owen), the quarterly meeting of the Carnarvon County Council was held in the Council Chamber of the Llandudno Town Hall on Thursday, when in addition to the Chairman, there were also present the Vice-Chairman (Mr. Wm. George), Col. Lloyd Evans, Messrs. Ellis Davies, M.P., D. P. Williams, R. O. Jones, Dr. R. Arthur Prichard, Messrs. J. R. Hughes, W. .1. Parry, G. O. Jones, D. H. Davies, J. O. Hughes, Hugh Pritchard, W. Roberts, C. E. ■Breese, J. Issard Davies, Daniel Jones, Henry Parry, R. E. Jones, Dr. O. Wynne Griffith, Revs. W, W. Lloyd, Rhys J. Huws, and T. E. Jones, Messrs. Robert Roberts, J. R. Pritchard, Richard Jones, C. Pozzi, T .W. Griffith, J. Jones- Moiris, James Marks, G. Hughes Roberts, Dr. R. Parry, Dr. W. Michael Williams, Messrs. Robert Parry, Henry Jones, J. T. Jones, Hugh Owen, Maurice Jones, D. T. Lake, W. H. Rhodes, Dr. J. R. Williams, Dr. R. Parry, Messrs. Ralph Fisher, W. 0. Williams, D. G. Jones, O. R. Hughes, W. G. Roberts, J. W. Raynes, H. C. Vincent, Rev. W. Morgan, C. A. Jones, R. Jones Roberts, and Ivor Price with the Clerk (Mr. J. T. Roberts), the assistant Clerk (Mr. Harrison Morris), the Education Secretary (Mr. Evan R. Davies), the Cierk of the Peace (Mr. A. Bodvel Roberts), the 'County Surveyor (Mr. Evan Evans), the County Archi- tect (Mr. Rowland Lloyd Jones), the County Treasurer (Mr. M. H. Williams) and other officials. Mr. John Owen, of the Board of Agriculture, also attended the meeting, and there were also several members of the Llandudno Urban Dis- trict Council, with the Chairman (Mr. E. E. Bone) at their head. A LOCAL RECEPTION. At the outset of the proceedings, the Chair- man introduced Mr. Bone, the Chairman, and several members of the Urban Council. Mr. E. E. Bone said that on behalf of the Council and the inhabitants it was his pleasure on the first visit of the County Council to wel- come them into their midst. Llandudno was the head town of a very important centre of the county, and was not an easily satisfied commun- ity. (Hear, hear). All he had to say was, how- ever much their duties varied in detail, they were all working for one common end, and that was to administer the laws, and look after the best interest of the county. In welcoming them, he sincerely hoped it would not be the last time thev wr uld come to Llandudno. (Hear, hear:. The Vice-Chairman (Mr. W. George) in reply sincerely thanked the Llandudno Council. Of course, they heard a good deal about Llandudno in the County Council, and he might say that the county members carried considerable influ- ence. They combined two characteristics which were essential to a body like the County Coun- cil. Thev represented a progressive town, and they were introducing an element into the County Council which represented all kinds of districts, agricultural and urban; and on the other hand they served a useful purpose when there was any project on foot to keep down the rates- Llandudno was described as the queen of watering places, but as he (the speaker) came from another watering place, and in the pre- sence of reporters, he could not admit that was so. (Laughter). A HUGE SCHEME. The most important subject which engaged the attention of the Council was the confirmation of the steps taken by the Small Holdings Com- mittee to acquire the Madryn estate, in the southern part of the county, for the purposes of small holdings. On the 21st June members of the Committee met the trustees of the estate, when, subject to the approval of the County Council, it was agreed to offer ^54,250 for the whole of the estate, measuring 2,522 acres, and including the mansion. That morning the Com- mittee met again, and reported that the tenants of three farms, viz., Glanrhyd, Meillionen, and Bronlanlog, had purchased their holdings direct, and the Committee therefore recommended that with the exception of the holdings named the whole of the estate, again including the mansion, be bought for ^45,200, subject to the sanction of the Board of Agriculture. Mr. J. Jones-Morris (Chairman of the Small Holdings Committee), in moving the adoption of the Committee's report, moved also that the discussion should take place in committee. Mr. H. C. Vincent protested: against the pro- posal, maintaining that if there was any subject which ought to be publicly discussed it was this. As far as he could see there was nothing to be ashamed of; on the contrary, he personally should be very proud to have a hand in a tran- saction if it could be shown that it was for the benefit of the county. The Chairman: You can vote against the proposal. The Rev. Rhys Huws (Bethesda) agreed with Mr. Vincent, and seconded that the discussion be open. Mr. Ellis W. Davies, M.P., saw no reason why they should discuss in open council all such details as the value of farms, the conditions under which the estate was bought, and the re- strictions as to title. He, however, concurred with Mr. Vincent that eventually the public ought to be put in' possession of the decision of the Council. Mr. R. Jones Roberts joined in the protest against a private discussion, which would be only an opportunity for saying things which they did not wish the public to know. (Laugh- ter, and cries of Vote, vote.") Mr. Jones Morris There is nothing that the Committee has to fear, but notwithstanding that there are details that the Council can best dis- cuss in private. If the Council thinks otherwise I have no objection. (Hear, hear). By 33 -votes against. 19 it was resolved to dis- cuss the Committee's report in committee, during which, it is understood, assurances were given on behalf of the Committee that the pur- chase would not cost anything to the ratepayers. Mr. Vincent, while strongly approving of pea- sant proprietorship, deprecated, a scheme by which the County Council became the landlord. The purchase was defended at length by Mr. Ellis W. Davies, who thought that it would be a long time before tenants on their own responsi- bility could secure land at Z20 per acre. When the Council resumed in public, the recommendation of the Committee was carried after a short discussion. With regard to the proposal to acquire the Newborough Arms, Clynnog, from the Hon. F. G. Wynn, for the purposes of small holdings, it was decided, in view of the price asked by Mr. Wynn, to be inadvisable to attempt to come to terms with him, and that an application be made to the Board of Agriculture to appoint an arbitrator to settle the amount of compensation due to the owner. RESULTS OF CO-OPERATION. The Small Holdings Committee reported upon an interview which they had had with Mr. Nugent Harris, Secretary of the Agricultural Organisation Society, who had suggested the appointment of an organiser under the auspices 01 the Council, and stated that the result of trading through co-operative societies would be to benefit the farmer to the extent of 20 per cent. Mr. J. R. Pritchard regarded Mr. Harris's statement as absurd and far from the truth, and he was anxious to know to what part of the country the statement was supposed to apply. Mr. Jones Morris pointed out that the state- ment was solely that of Mr. Harris, and the Committee accepted no responsibility for it. The Committee had not as yet considered the question of agricultural co-operation, but it would have to be considered if the suggestion of retaining Madryn Castle as an agricultural centre for South Carnarvonshire was enter- tained. Mr. Maurice Jones maintained that farmers ought not to be misled by the statement already commented upon, because it was positively certain that they would not benefit to the extent of 20 per cent. Mr. Jones Morris We have only given you the plain, straightforward report of Mr. Harris. Mr. Maurice Jones I know that they cannot make 5 per cent. Mr. J. R. Pritchard: If all the statements of this gentleman are the same as this they are worthless. Mr. Breeze explained that Mr. Harris made the statement as being the result of efforts put forward by this Association at Wisbech. Mr. J. R. Hughes asserted that it was cheaper to deal with a tradesman than any co-operative concern. The statement objected to was ultimately eliminated from the report. INVITATION TO LUNCH. During an interval in the proceedings, the Chairman (Mr. John Owen) entertained all the members and officials to a capital lunch in the Victoria Restaurant, where Councillor Thomas Smith had made elaborate preparations. After lunch a cordial vote of thanks was given the Chairman on the proposition of Mr. William George, seconded by Mr. D. P. Williams, Chair- man of the Education Committee. The work of the Council was afterwards resumed. EXTIRPATION OF SHEEP SCAB. A report was received, from the Executive Committee (Contagious Diseases Animals) with reference to the insistence of the Board of Agriculture upon two dippings of sheep in the county in each year. The Committee recom- mended the Council to decline to carry out the Board's orders unless they were satisfied with one dippirTg. A letter had subsequently been re- ceived from the Board to the effect that it was necessary to require two general dippings this year throughout the whole of North Wales if the extirpation of sheep scab was to be secured. The progress made towards the eradication of the disease in North Wales was on the whole very satisfactory, and the proposal of the Com- mittee to dispense with one dipping was to be much regretted. As the result of this communi- cation, the Committee had agreed to rescind the latter part of their previous resolution. Mr. R. E. Jones raised a strong objection to a proposal of the Executive Committee to serve the patrol shepherd with a six months' notice to terminate his engagement. The shepherd had been a most efficient officer, having during the time he had been in the employ of the Council dipped as many as 74,000 sheep and travelled 7,000 miles through the most inaccessible places. When they found sheep affectedt with scab fed for the butcher, it was obvious that there was still need for the shepherd. Mr. Issard Davies supported the retention of the patrol shepherd. Mr. Roberts (Aber) defended the action of the Committee, and pointed out that it was highly unlikely that in these days, when farm- ers were hemmed in with so many restrictions, infected sheep were fed for the butcher. The Committee was asked to reconsider the appointment of the shepherd. ELECTION DISTURBANCES. Claims of £ yj for damage done at Carnarvon and Bangor during the disturbances attending the last election were sanctioned, the Finance Committee having disallowed further claims of Z 12. PROPOSED HIGHER STANDARD SCHOOL FOR LLANDUDNO. At the meeting of the Finance Committee, Mr. Ralph Fisher stated that it was proposed, in view of the need of additional accommodation in the Elementary Schools, to provide a higher standard school at an estimated cost of ^8500, but the Committee resolved, to defer the question of the raising of the loan until the matter had been before the Education Committee. Mr. T. W. Griffith, in submitting the report, said that the certified accommodation at Llan- dudno was 1017, whereas the number on the books was 1192, and! the average attendance ro86. The figures showed that there was a con- siderable shortage in accommodation at the present time. At a meeting of the Finance Committee that morning it was resolved that application be made to the Local Government Board for sanction to borrow the sum of -"8500 for the purchase of land and the erection of a higher standard school. He (Mr. Griffith) should say that Lord Mostyn had met the Committee in a very generous spirit, being called upon to pay 5s. per square yard for the land, which was in a newly constructed street, known as Trinity- street, and which was one of the best positions in the town. He moved the adoption of the report. Mr. D. P. Williams seconded. Mr. J. R. Hughes protested against such a large sum of money being spent without giving the memlirs of the Council an opportunity of considering the matter. The proposition was agreed to. A LLANDUDNO ROAD. Mr. Robert Roberts, Llandudno, moved that the road from Llandudno to Penrhyn-hill be declared a main road repairable by the County Council. In support, he stated that Penrhyn was a place which had .come into existence dur- ing the past 20 years. Had it not been that it was so near Llandudno, there would have been no Penrhyn-side or Penrhyn Bay. All supplies for these place were taken along Vaughan-street. Mr. Griffith Jones, Sarn, seconded the resolu- tion. Mr. C. A. Jones submitted the resolution was out of order on the ground that it should first be considered by a Committee. The Chairman ruled against the last speaker. Mr. C. A. Jones Then I move that the matter be referred to the Surveyor's Committee. Mr. J. T. Jones seconded. Mr. W. 0. Williams remarked that Llandudno was a very important part of Carnarvonshire, and from that standpoint he appealed to them to main this road. The road in question was the best road to Colwyn Bay. Mr. C. A. Jones asked what would be the up- keep of the road per annum. Mr. J. T. Jones replied that in 1904 it was estimated at £600, and: they came down to /400, and on the last occasion it came down to £200. Mr. Robert Roberts said he had no objection to the matter going before the Surveyor's Com- mittee, and this course was adopted.
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Scholastic. CIVIL SERVICE Examinations, thorough tuition, Indexing, Precis Writing.—Nash, Craigour, St. Helier. LONDON and Bangor Matriculation, Lam- peter Civil Service Examinations. MR. W. BEZANT LOWE, M.A., F.C.S., has Classes in Bangor and Conway also private Tuition or Classes in Classics, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Natural Sciences in Bangor, Llandudno, Conway, Colwyn Bay, Abergele, &c. —Apply, Cae Carw, Llanfairfechan. 53 SCHOOL OF DRAWING, PAINTING, AND s CRAFTS. REMOVED FROM PENRHYN ROAD TO THE STLDIO, CENTRAL BUILDINGS, COLWYN BAY. MISS HOLMES Certificated Art Mistress, South Ken-ington; Exhibitor a the Principal Exhibitions in England and Wales; Instructres for the past n years to the Technical Art Classes. Colwyn Bay. RECEIVES Pupils forjinstructions in Drawing, Shading, Painting in Oils and Water Col- ours from Life, Models, Casts and Natural Objects; Sketching from Nature, Modelling, Casting, Design, Embossed and Cut Leather, Metal, Mar- queterie, &c., &c. Spec ial arrangements for Private Lessons, Pnpils at a distance, and for Visitors. LARKFIELP, COLWYN BAY. 48 HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL AND PUPIL TEACHERS' CENTRE, COLWYN BAY. HEAD MASTER: E. GRIFFITHS, C.M. SCIENCE MASTER: S. GLYNNE JONES, B.A., L.C.P. ASSISTANT MASTERS J. HENRY ROBERTS, B.A., LL. WILLIAMS, B.A. ASSISTANT MISTRESSES: M. SNODDY, B.A. L. C. JONES, B.A. S. PARRY. COOKERY MISTRESS: M. E. ROBERTS, (Diploma Cookery, Laundry, and Housewifery.) THE School is pleasantly situated, has a large Assert bl y Hall, separate Classrooms, Science Laboratories, Workshop, and a large Kitchen well adapted for the teaching of Cookery and Laundry Work. The School also possesses extensive Recreation Grounds. Pupils must be twelve years of age on admission. The course of instruction provides preparation for London and Welsh Matriculation Oxford Local Examination (Pre- liminary, Junior and Senior). Particulars of Fees on application to Head Master, or to Mr. F. J. Holmes, Bank Chambers, Colwvn Bav. 23 Musical. MK. bTVlD PKYCE DAVlEb, Musical Ad- judicator and Prize Baritone Vocalist, is open to engagements for Test Concerts and Cymanfaoedd Cerddorol, &c. Long experience. Highest testimonials.—Apply, Post Office, Pen- machno, Bettwsvcoed. Miss Hilda M. Sargisson, Member of I.S.M., TEACHER OF THE VIOLONCELLO (Pupil of, and recommended by Carl Fuchs, Esq., Professor to the Royal Manchester College of Music, Principal 'Cellist to the Halle Orchestra, &c.), Visits Colwyn Bay and District Weekly. Address: WITHINGTON, MANCHESTER, 673 Miss MALDWYN PRICE, I.S.M., R.A.M., Cert., Gives Lessons in VOICE PRODUCTION SOLO SINGING, PIANO. Visits Llandudno and Conway. Terms on application to— A. J. FLEET, Music Warehouse, COLWYN BAY, and OSBORNE HOUSE, Bay View Road, COLWYN BAY 129 MR. F. GURNEY BARNETT L.R.A.M., A.R.C.M., Teaching Singing, Teaching Pianoforte, CONDUCTOR of the Colwyn Bay Philhar- monic Society, Ladies' Choir and Amateur Orchestra. VOICE PRODUCTION, SOLO SINGING, PIANOFORTE, ORGAN, THEORY, HARMONY, COUNTERPOINT, ETC. Complete preparation for the L.R.A.M. and A.R.C.M. Diplomas; and all other recognised Examinations. ADDRESS: NORMANHURST, LLANERCH-ROAD, COLWYN BAY. 25 Mr. LLEWELYN JONES, F.R.CO. (Fellow of the Royal College of Organists, London), TEACHEs- ORGAN, PIANOFORTE, SINGING, HARMONY, COUNTERPOINT, FUGUE, ——— ETC. Hon. Sec. and Delegate for North Wales Sectio0 of the Incorporated Society of Musicians. Organist and Director of Music, Christ Church Llanfairfechan. Over 100 Diplomas and Certificates have been gained by Pupils. For Prospectus, etc., Address:— HAULFRE, Address:- LLANFAIRFECHAN- Colwyn Bay visited daily. PHOTO FRAMES- R. E. JONES & BROS., The Weekly News Offices, 8, Station Road, COLWYN BAY, AND y. Rose Hill Street & Bangor Road CONWA 9
Denbighshire Police Committee.
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Denbighshire Police Committee. The quarterly meeting of the Committee was ,held, at Denbigh, on Friday, Mr. James Darling- ton presiding. HONOUR FOR THE POLICE. The Chairman congratulated the Chief Con- stable (Major Leadbetter) on receiving the King's medal for distinguished. service. Police Con- stable Powell, of Llantysilio, was present, and also received the congratulations of the Com- mittee. Constable Powell was similarly, hon- oured by the King for conspicuous braverv. RUTHIN COUNTY HALL. Tenders were submitted for carying out certain proposed alterations to the County Hall at Ruthin, and Colonel Saxon Gregson Ellis moved the adoption of two tenders, subject to the con- tinuance of the present assize system. The accommodation, he said, was sufficient for quar- ter sessions and other county business, but not for assize work. The motion was seconded, and carried. Colonel Mesham moved that a similar reso- lution to those passed by other public bodies in. the county be adopted, protesting against the proposed alteration of the assize system, where- by the Denbighshire Assizes should be removed from Ruthin to Chester. Mr. B. Jones (Denbigh) seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously. CHIEF CONSTABLE'S REPORT. The quarterly report of the Chief Constable stated that crime and offences, as compared with the corresponding period of last year, showed a decrease of nine in indictable offences and a decrease of (13 17s. 8d. in the value of property stolen. For drunkenness 124 persons were proceeded against, 19 of whom were for being drunk on Sundays, as against IS7 and 22 in the corresponding quarter. The report was adopted. EXTRA CONSTABLES. The Chief Constable was given authority to appoint two extra constables to be stationed at Cerrigydruidion and Llanfihangel, in conse- quence of the Birkenhead water works. The extra cost will be borne by the Corporation.
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Llanrwst Police Assaulted. Thomas Roberts, Scotland-street, Llanrwst, was on Friday brought before Messrs. O. Isgoed Jones and L. O. R- Ashley, charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with assaulting the police. Inspector Wyse stated that at 8.30 on the prev- ious evening he was standing in Denbigh-street, near the Red Lion, and prisoner came up to him in a drunken condition, made use of very bad language, and challenged him to fight. When asked to go away he refused, and he was ult'm ately locked up. The next charge was that of assaulting Inspector Wyse. The Inspector asked him several times to go away and leave him alone. Prisoner got his fist up in witness's face, and put his hand on his chest. Witness then got hold of him, and in the scuffle prisoner got hold of his hand and dragged it towards his mouth. The prisoner just managed to stick his teeth in the back of his hand, and in getting it away, the Inspector wrenched his finger, which was swollen, and he felt the effects of it still. P.C. Owen came to his assistance, and prisoner commenced kicking. They got him on the ground, and then he promised to walk. When they got him up he kicked more violently. Wit- ness received four kicks in his legs, and would have received more only that he dodged them. Prisoner was making use of most violent and disgraceful language, and struggled all the way to the police station The prisoner had been continually bothering them for the last fortnight. P. C. Owen corroborated. Prisoner was further charged with assaulting P.C. Owen, who in the struggle was kicked about six times on his legs, whilst he evadeu several other attempts. The qfficer here showed the Bench some of the wounds. Prisoner's langu- age was disgraceful, and for the past three weeks he had been a perfect nuisance to the police, challenging them to fight. In fact, there was no peace to walk the street if prisoner saw them. The Bench said the prisoner had acted most unmercifully to the police, who were only carry- ing out their duty. There were 14 previous con- victions against the prisoner. He was sentenced to one month hard labour for being drunk and disorderly, and two months for assaulting In- spector Wyse and a similar period for assaulting P.C. Owen—five months in all. There was a sentence of 14 days from a previous conviction, which would now have to be served. The prisoner will therefore be imprisoned for five I months and 14 days.
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Chester Pageant. TITLED SOCIETY LARGELY REPRE- SENTED AT DRESS REHEARSAL. The first dress rehearsal of the Chester His- torical Pageant was held on Saturday on the beautiful ground which lies in Ea/ton Park, and which the Duke of Westminster has kindly lent for the pageant. The rehearsal, which took place under ideal conditions of weather, was open to the ele- mentary school children and the teachers of Cheshire and neighbouring counties, and some 4500 had booked seats. The following list of the principal performers has been compiled from the register at Pageant House and may be subject to changes:- Introduction:—Chester, the Hon. C. T. Parker; Deva, Miss Ruth Charrington; The Gates, General the Hon. Sir Savage Lloyd Mostyn and Mr. A. H. Fiffe; Pinnacles, the Hon. Lady Lloyd Mostyn, Mrs. C. M. Nichol- son, Miss Daisy Knight Bruce, the Misses E. V. Lonsdale, Miss A. Tower, and Miss Stella Tyrer. Episode 1. (Roman) C'n. Julius Agricola, the Rev. J. R. Fuller; Romans, Britons, etc. Episode II. (King Edgar at Chester) Edgar, the Mayor (Alderman D. L. Hewitt) Queen Ælfryth, Miss Hewitt; Queen ^Ethelfloed, Miss Scott; Archbishop Duastan, the Rev. C. A. Griffin; Archbishop Oswald, S. M. Johnson; Bishop Winsyg, W. H. Harker; Dean of St. John's, Rev. Canon Scott. Episode III. (Hugh Lupus founds the Abbey) Hugh Lupus, Mr. J. Mayhew; Ermentrude, Countess of Chester, Lady Helen Grosvenor; Anselm, the Rev. H. W. Trott; William Mal- banc, Lord Gerald Grosvenor. Episode IV. (Preaching the Crusades) Arch- bishop Baldwyn, the Rev. F. S. M. Bennett; Earl of Chester, Mr. Harold Greenhouse; the Countess of Chester, Mrs. Herbert Brassey; Gerald de Barri, the Rev. J. D. Davies Alison, Miss Maysie Burlingham. Episode V. (First Royal Earl of Chester's Visit): Edward, Earl of Chester, Mr. E. Tatton (Northenden) or the Hon. E. Mostyn; Lady Venables, Mrs. T. Gibbons Frost; the Countess Eleanor, the Marchioness of Cholmondeley. Episode VI. (Richard 11.): The King, Mr. G. Bengough; Bolingbroke, Mr. J. Mayhew; the Earl, of Arundel, Mr. E. B. C. Farrant; Arch- bishop of Canterbury, Mr. E. Peter Jones; the Bishop of Carlisle, the Rev. F. R. Wansbrough; the Earl of Northumberland, Mr. Geoffrey May- hew. Episode VII. (James 1. and Midsummer Revels) The King, Mr. J. Simon; the Re- corder, Mr. D. E. Oliver; Lord Strange, Mr. Walter Ferguson. Episode VIII. (Siege of Chester) King Charles I., Mr. Arthur Mayhew; Colonel Shakerley, Major Shakerley; Lord Byron, Ro- bert Yerburgh, jun. Sir Francis Gamul, Mr. Basil F. Randall; Lady Gamul," Miss Frost, Mollington.
The Sale of a Penmachno Quarry.
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The Sale of a Penmachno Quarry. WHO WERE THE SOLICITORS? At the Llanrwst County Court, on Friday, be- fore His Honour Judge Moss, an action was heard in which Messrs. R. O. Jones and Davies, solicitors, Llanrwst and Festiniog, sought to recover the sum of 620 15s., from Cadwaladr O. Roberts, Penmachno, for professional services. Mr. Artemus Jones, who should have appeared for the plaintiffs, wired the previous day that he could not fulfil the engagement, and the case was conducted by Mr. R. O. Davies. For the defendant Mr. Graham (instructed by Messrs. Porter, Amphlett and Jones, Conway, Colwyn Bay and Llanrwst), appeared. Mr. R. -0, Davies said that the defendant, acting for himself or some other parties, bought a quarry which had figured in that Court, name- ly the Cwt y Bugail Quarry, for £ 2000 about twelve months ago. The quarry had been for sale for a considerable period, and the company approached witness and others with the view of finding a purchaser, and as a matter of fact he approached two or three English people who were then negotiating in the district, but nothing came of it. Accompanied by two or three of the quarry people, the defendant went to witness's office, and asked whether he thought it worth while buying the property, at the same time stating that he and his brother had some money. Witness spoke to two qualified men about it, and arranged to see the defendant again. It was then arranged that witness should make an offer for the property. There was a shareholders' meeting, and witness attended and made the offer, the defendant being present as a share- holder of the company. Witness was told not to disclose the name of the purchaser on any account, because if the other shareholders knew defendant was making the offer, they might out of pure spite object to the sale. At the meeting witness told the shareholders that he had a buyer for £ 2000, and when some of them asked more, he told them that that was probably their only chance of selling the property, as there was quite a glut in the property market. It was agreed to sell for ^2000. Three or four of the directors told witness that they did not see why he should' not act for all parties in the matter. There was a mortgage of £500 on the quarry, and the mort- gagee gave notice calling it up. The Company finding it difficult to get anyone to advance the money, the mortgagee threatened to foreclose, whereupon the defendant, his brother and the Williamses between them found £ s°°- Witness prepared the transfer of the mortgage for the parties. The contract for the sale was drawn up by witness on the 30th March. On the 3rd April, at Llanrwst, witness met the defendant on the street, and the directors of the company were about. He could see there was a good deal of agitation as to the completion of the contract, and some doubt as to whether they had power to sell. Witness understood also that the defend- ant was taking somebody else's advice. An affidavit had been made by the defendant when served with the writ, in which he denied that plaintiffs were acting for him. When he pur- chased the Bugail State Quarry, the solicitors acting for him were Messrs. Porter, Amphlett and Jones. He never instructed the plaintiffs to negotiate for the purchase of the quarry. He knew perfectly well that the quarry was for sale, and it was not likely that he would instruct plaintiffs, who he knew were acting for the com- pany. Messrs. Porter, Amphlett, and Jones completed the purchase for him. Then, said Mr. Davies, there was an affidavit by Mr. Latimer Jones, a member of the firm of Messrs. Porter, Amphlett and Jones, Who stated that his firm acted for the defendant in the purchase, and he was surprised to find that the plaintiffs alleged that they acted for him at all in the matter. The defendant showed him the contract prior to his signing it, and he completed the matter. Defendant had all along denied that the plaintiffs did anything for him in the pur- chase of the quarry. In the face of that, said Mr. Davies, they received a letter from Mr. Latimer Jones afterwards stating that the de- fendant wished independent adtvice, and had in- structed him to write for a copy of the contract, and yet, said Mr. Davies, in the affidavit he stat- ed that he saw the contract before it was signed. It was inconceivable that any solicitor should not keep a copy of the contract when the pur- chase price was £ 2000. Later the defendant came to witness, and said he hoped he did not mind him consulting Mr. Jones, because there was such a lot of talk about it. Mr. Davies continued to read further letters from Mr. Latimer Jones with reference to the completion of the contract. On the 3oth June he (plaintiff) wrote the defendant direct enclos- ing their charges, but received, no reply, and since then six or seven applications had been made for the payment of the bill. He saw the defendant personally, and he stated that he was sorry he had not settled up, but the fact of the matter was that the Williamses were against paying. Defendant asked witness not to enter the case in the County Court, adding that he and his brother were quite willing to pay, and he went to his pocket and said I will give you a cheque for our share now." Until the case came on, witness had not the slightest intimation from defendant that he considered himself free from any obligation to witness for the work. Mr. Davies was then sworn, and said that the evidence he had tendered was true. Cross-examined by Mr. Graham, witness said he was not aware that he was appointed solicitor of the company. Will you read' this, on the 27th June, 1908, We appoint Mr. R. O. Davies, Blaenau Festin- iog, solicitor to the company (reading from the Company's minute book). As a matter of fact, didn't two of the directors come over to Festiniog and instruct you that you had been so appointed?—I don't remember it. I was asked to And a purchaser of the property. Don't you know very well, as a matter of law, that the person who first approaches the agent who is going to sell is the person who must be looked to for the negotiating fee?—I will leave that to His Honour. Don't you realise that if you are agent for the sale, you cannot at the same time be agent for the purchase?—I was not agent at this time. You had instructions to sell?—I had not, I was asked to find a buyer, and I told them long before that it was impossible to find one. Do you agree with me that if you are the agent negotiating for the sale of property, you cannot be agent negotiating for the purchase. Your interests would be conflicting?—You ask me questions of law, and I would rather not answer. You are an expert in the law. I ask you, don't you know?—{No answer). Mr. Davies was cross-examined at length with regard to the correspondence, and counsel sug- gested that it ought to be apparent that Messrs. Porter, Amphlett and Jones were acting for the defendant before April 13th, 1909. Mr. Davies replied that it was not. Witness admitted that the solicitor's bill Oi letter enclosed must be signed by the solicitor, and after perusing he admitted that the bill and letter he had sent had not been signed. The Judge Of course, that is fatal. Mr. Davies: On one occasion a copy of the bill was signed by myself. Mr. Graham was about to call his witnesses. The Judge Do you rely upon this point, Mr. Graham ? Mr. Graham I am reluctant to rely on it. 1 think it ought to be taken into consideration, but I won't press it. The Judge: As the case now stands I have no u signed bill before me. Mr. Graham The position of affairs is that I cannot take it out of the defendant's case, who is entitled to rely on it. The Judge: If you say you rely on it, I can deal with it now, and! the only result would be another action. Mr. Graham and Mr. R O. Davies then had a ) consultation, and on their re-appearance before the Jude, Mr. Graham said he was glad to say that the Judge would be relieved of hearing the case further. He was bound to say that the evidence of Mr. Davies very much impressed him. They had come to a settlement by which. £ 10 would be paid the plaintiffs without costs, but with the costs of the last Court, when the case was adjourned at the request of the defendant. Mr. R. 0. Davies suggested the payment of Zio and he would withdraw the case, so as to save the hearing fee. The Judge said he agreed, but they must take their own risk when the Treasury Auditor come round. He would mark the action withdrawn by consent."