Towyn-on-Sea and Merioneth County Times

THE LONDON WATER BILL. H°use of Commons Lord Oranbourne ii ,6,, k Russian Government had intimated 16 imposition by Great Britain of counter- auing duties on Ruggian sugar would be regarded as an infringement of the commercial treaty be. tween the two Powers, and had offered to submit the question to international arbitration. The Government could not agree, howbver, that the case was one proper for arbitration, and had renewed their offer to denounce the treaty. The London Watnr Bill was considered in Committee. Mr Long's scheme for the constitution of the Water Board proposes that it should consist of 73 members. An amendment to reduce the number to 33 and to give a larger proportion of representation to the London County Council was rejected, but another amendment reducing the number by five was accepted. The House rose shortly after midnight.

MONDAY. In the House of Lords Lord Newton asked a question upon an article contributed recently to one of the reviews by Sir Horace Rumbold, formerly British Ambassador in Vienna. The Marquis of Lansdowne, Foreign Secretary; in the course of his reply intimaied that fresh instructions upon the obligation of secrecy were being issued to the members of the Diplomatic Service. In the House of Commons Mr Balfour, in reply to Sir H. Compbell-Bannerman, made a statement regarding the negotiations with Venezuela. He stated that for two years the Government had had grave oaune to complain of unjustifiable inter- ference by the Venezuelan Government with the liberty and property of British subjects. Ia no case had a satisfactory explanation been forth- coming. The German Government, in conjunction with whom they had been working, had also large claims against Venezuela. A final communication had now been eent to that Government, and if no eatisfactary reply w&s received Great Britain and Germany had dstided to take such steps as might be necessary to enforce their demands. In reply to Mr Lonsdale, Lord Craitborne said that the conduct of the military operations in Somaliland had been transferred from ills Foreign Office to the War Office. The London Water Bill passed through Committee. The House rose at 12-30.

TUESDAY. In the House of Lords the debate on the Edu- cation Bill waa continued on the motion to go into Committee. The Bishop of Hereford strongly opposed the measure, which he described as an opportunist political patchwork, which would not last, and which constituted a very dangerous step for the Church of Ensriand. Subsequently the House went into Committee. An amendment to make an adequate provision of higher education compulsory on the local authority waa rejected by a majority of 141 votes. On the clause relating to tho religious instruction in secondary schools, colleges, or hostels the Government accepted an amendment giving the local authority power at the request of parents to allow denominational instruction to be given at the cost of the denomination. The Bishop of Hereford moved a new cla,use to require the authority to make suitable arrangement for continuation schools or classes, and to give power to compel sixty attendances a year on the part of children under seventeen years of age not receiving equivalent instruction in other ways. Lord James of Hereford and Viscount Goschen urged the im- portance of making some provision for continuation classes, but the Government refused to accept the amendmect and it was withdrawn. An amend- ment, also moved by the Bishop of Hereford, to amend the constitution of the boards of managers was rejected by 158 to 27, and the House then ad- journed. In the House of Commons the Militia and Yeomanry Bill was set down for second reading. A motion for the adjournment of the debate on the ground that it was impossible to give adequate con- sideration to the measure at so late a period of the session was defeated by 90 votes to 60. Mr Brod- rick, after having explained the provisions of the BiJI, agreed (in response to appeals by members) to drop for the present the third sub-section, provid- ing for the formation of a special service section of the Yeomanry, on the understanding that the other sub-sections enabling the Government to establish a. Militia and Yeomanry reserve were regarded as non-controversial. The second reading was agreed to. The evening sitting was devoted consideration in committee of the proposed grant of £ 600,000 for the Uganda itailway. The liotime rose shortly before midnight.

COL. WIGGIN WELCOMED HOME. I Colonel Wiggin, son of Sir Henry Wiggin, of Garthgwynion, returned home on Tuesday and was given a hearty welcome by the Welsh tenantry. A strong com mi-bee had been formed in antici- pation of the evenh, and it was arranged that an address should be presented to Colonel Wiggin immediately on his arrival, testifying to the esteem in which he and his parents were held by the tenants and employes on the estate, to say nothing of the numberless friends outside. The address, which was supplied by Messrs R. and M. Owen, Welshpool, was framed in a massive and most elaborately carved oak frame. The text, of which we give a copy, was surrounded by a deep bordering of the English rose entwined with the Welsh leek. In the centre was emblazoned the Wiggin coat of arms, crest and motto, surmounted by the Union Jack and the banner of St George. In the top left band corner was a representation of Col Wiggin's South African medals and its clamps- Relief of Ladysmith," Tugela," Laiug's Nek," etc. On each side of the address were represented, in proper heraldic coloars, the Red Dragon of Wales, with motto in Runic characters, Y ddraig goch a ddyry gych- wyn," and the regimental badge of the 13th Hussars, blue and buff, with motto, Vivet et Aeternum." A miniature water colour sketch of Garthgwynion was depicted at the foot of the address. The following was the textCroesaw i Gymru. To Lieutenant-Colonel Edgar Atkin Wiggic, 13th Hussars, of Garthgwynion, Montgomeryshire, North Wales. We, the under- signed, on behalf of the tenants and employes of the Garthgwynion estate and other Welsh friends desire to offer to you a warm and cordial welcome to Garthgwynion—the Welsh home of your hon- oured and greatly esteemed parents, Sir Henry Wiggin, Bart., and Lady Wiggin, on your safe return from active service in South Africa. The recent Anglo-Boer wai, throughout the whole of \v! ich you have so gallantly served, has, in innum- erable ways maintained the ancient glory of our r:ny, and the cherished tradition for the bravery, valonr, and humanity of the British soldier, and we notice with pleasure and with pride that your name has, on more than one occasion, been specially mentioned in despatches Sy the Commander in Chief for gallant conduct in the field. In tendering to yott our sincere congratulations on the attainment of so distin- guished a rank in his Majesty's service, we rej .io? to have the opportunity of extending to you a hearty weicoma to Wales, and as, by the Providence of Almighty God, you have been preserved from injury during the terrible dangers of war, so, too, we devoutly pray that by His great goodness on. may long be spared in the enjoyment of health aud Strength to your King and country, your family, and friends. — Dated this 9th day of December, 1902 (Signed) Gilbert Wakefield, Thomas Walker. Edward Pritchard, Richard Jones, John Griffiths, Lewis Lewis, John Waters, Thomas Griffiths, Evan Jones, William Morris, and R. Gillarfc and Sons, hon. secretaries and treasurers." On the arrival of Col. Wiggin, who was ace m panied by several friends, be was cordially wel- comed by the Rev T. LJ. William, the rector, and other speeches were given in Welsh. Col. Wiggin replied and those present were provided with re- freshments.

THE TAFF VALE CASES. The hearing of the Taff Vale Railway case was continued on Taesday in London. Evidence was given as to the way in which the strike of 1900 was conducted and the connection with it of the officials of the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. Tke General Manager of the Barrv Railway Company and the Assistant Manager of the Rhymaey Railway Company stated that Mr Holmes, the Society's organising secretary in South Wales, threatened to bring out their companies' men when. on the outbreak of the strike, they carried mails which had usually gone by the Taff Vale line. Mr W. Collmeon, secretary of the Free Labour Asso- ciation, narrated what he did to supply men to fill the places of those on strike. In cross-oxaminalion he said the Association was run in the interests of the members, whom he described as intelligent men in rovolt against the tyranny of trade union- ism. He could not call to mind a single strike during the last fit u en years which he regarded as justifiable The Association charged the Taff Vale Company £ 100 forits trouble during the dispute in question. The case was further adjourned.

Loss OF ANOTHER PORTMADOC VESSEL. N AWl was received in Portmadoc on Tuesday to the effect that the schooner Ellen James, of Port- madoc, whilst on her passage from Sb John's to Salmons Cove to complete her cargo, became a total wreck off Crocker's Cove, Newfoundland. All the crew were saved. The owi er is Captain John Jones, Borthygest, Portmadoc, and Captain A N meS oaes> Borthygest, is the master. CHRISTMAS ALBUM.—The approach of chr'st- mas means to most of us the buying of presents, What to get, and where to get it, is often a diffi- culty, and then again the matter of cost has to be taken into consideration. In such a case one cannot do better than send off a postcard to Mr H Samuel, of Market Street, Manchester, who will send entirely free of all cost his Great Season's A bum. This is a wonderful book rendering the selection of a Xmas Gift easy for everyone. It consists of 200 pages, and 3,000 beautifully exe- cuted engravings of Watches, Diamond Rings Gold and Silver Brooches, Sterling Silver and Electro Plate Ware, Clocks of every variety. It show. clearly the advantages of purchasing direct at factory prices, by which a saving of fully one half is assured as well as the very highest value CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS—Approximate return of traffic receipts for the week ending December 7th, 19C2. Miles open, 250. Passengers, parcels, horses carriages, dogs and mails, £ 2,817; merchandise, mineral, and live stock, £ 2,372 total for the week, 5l fi9 d^agf?ga1te/rr e°mmence,nent of half-year, £ 162.483. Actual traffic receipts for the correspond- ing week of last year Miles open, 250. Passengers, &°'> £ 2,762; merchandise, minerals. &0 £ 2,557; total for the week, £ 5,319 aggregate from commencement of half year, £ 166,268. Increase tor the week, passengers, parcels, &o., £ 55. aecrease, merchandise, minerals, &c., £ 185 • total' decrease for the week, £ 130; aggregate decrease passengers, parcels &c., £ 1,970 • aggregate decrease merchandise, minerals, &c., £1,815; aggregate de. crease from commencement of half-year, JM 785

WELSHPOOL POLICE COURT. TUESDAY. Before Mr C. T. Pugh (Mayor), Colonel Twyford, M..s.r.-i M. Jehu, Charles Howell, John Reese, and Charles Shaker. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—James Morris, Bowl- ing Green Lane, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in Bowling Green Lane on the 22nd ult.-P.C. George proved the case, and defendant was fined 10s to include costs. DRINKING OUT OF OTHER MEN'S GLASSES.— Edwin Williams, labourer, Stanley street, waa sum- mened for being drunk and refusing to quit.-P.S. Poole stated that about 8 p.m. on the 29bh of November he was called into the Boar's Head Vaults. Mrs Mytton told him that defendant re- fused to quit, He was drinking out of other men's glasses. Witness asked him to go out, and he refused. Defendant had been up for a similar offence about a month ago and had not paid the fine. Defendant was fined 15s., and a commitment made for the old fine of 8s. No time was allowed to pay. HE PUSHED MB."—Thomw Williams, labourer, Union street, was summoned for being drunk. P.O. ■Tilliams stated that on 29th of last month he was on duty iu Hall street, and saw defendant very drunk and wanting to fi/hfc. He had been cautioned praviously. Defendant said the con- stable came up to him and pushed him instead of asking him to go hone.—An old fine not being paid defendant w fined 7e. 6d. including costs and a commitment made. HE HAD THRASHED HIS BOY."—William Ratter, Bear yard, was charged by Evan Holloway, Nelson place, for having assaulted him on the night of the oth. Holloway said that on the night in question he went into the Upper Pheasant Ian for a elass of bear. Thos. O wen and Charles Corbett wei o at the door trying to keep defendant out. Defendant made for witness and shouted, "I've got one in for you." Witness went in and ordered a glass of beer when Rutter made another rush at him and knocked him in the mouth until his bead went against the walL-Charles Corbett, brewer, said he refused Rutier beer and was keeping him out. Defendant rushed at Holloway and slruok him in the mouth which stunned him.—Defendant stated that he wished to hive the case adjourned for the purpose of proving that the marks were not the result of the blow. Holloway had thrashed his bw and made unruly remarks about his children which were enough to irritate any man. Witness said there was no coubt tln^ Holloway had thrashed his boy nnmercifu!iy.—!f fenda,nt was fined 83. including costs and allow; .i until Saturday to pay. IRRSGCTLAR ATTENDANCE DELICATE CHILDREN. -G. Mc Gregor, Mermaid passage, was summoned for not sending his boy to school legularly. The School Attendance Officer, Mr D. A. Breeze, stated that out of 30 possible attendances, he had not at- tended once. Defendant's wife stated that the child had been ill since the schools closed from the measles, and was not fit to go. When he went to school Mr Tole caned him until there were marks on him for four or five days. The case was adjourned for a month to see how the child attends.—Joseph Burgess, Wellington Crescent, Waterloo, was sum- moned for a similar offence, his child being absent 14 timeq out of the possible 30. Defendant said the child was not at all well, and was only five years old. Adjourned for a month. — Albert Crowther was summoned for not sending his child to school, the child making sixteen attendances out of a possible thirty. There were six previous convictions. — Defendant's wife stated that, the chi!d suffered from inflammation and the weather being very cold she did not send him to school.— Pined 2a 6d. I he Officer applied for a commit- ment order for a fine which had not been paid this was adjourned.- William Thomas, Lledan crescent, was summoned for a like offence. Out of the possible attendances of 30,the child had not been present once. Defendant said that when she has gone to the school to see if the boy was there, Mr Tole told her that he was not, and when she opened the door he was there.—The officer suid that he had found the boy playing football on one or two Occasions. This was also adjourned for a month. — Richard Evans, Clifton street, was sum- moned fcr not sending his boy to school, the child beiug absent the whole of the possible attendances. Mr Breeze stated that when he weut to bee for the boy he found him in the rock, work- ing. He was taking him to school when a crowd of women came after him and tried to take the boy off. They pulled his cape off and the boy was using very filthy language. In this case the hoy was sent to the Cardiff and Barry Industrial Schoolfor three mon the.—William Morris, Raven square, was also up for failing to comply with a previous order, the boy having made no attendances out of the possible 30. Defendant said the boy had been laid np with the measles. Adjourned for a fortnight.—Edward Venables, Lledan Orescent, was also" ummouad for a similar offence. This child was suffering from sore feet and could not put her boots on. Fined 2s. 6d. — Joseph Roberts, Sergeants' Row, was summoned for the same offence, and tined 5s.-Williams Evans, Waterloo, was sum- moned for a similar offence. Defendant's wife said that the child suffered from chronij bronchitis Adjourned for a month.—David Davies, Cwmbawr' Buttington, was summoned .for not, allowing his child to go to school more than 44 times out of 106. Defendant exclaimed, How do you know, Mr Breeze, that my boy worked for me he may be in bed for all you know, bad. Yo'm too fast." Fined 5s.-John Kliedge, Guilsfield, was a)so summoned for not allowing his children to attend once out of 168 times. The officer stated that defendant was a wheelwright by profession and earned a good salary. Defendant did not appear, and the case was adjourned.—Frank Williams, Froohas, was summoned for not complying with an order, the child having been absent each time the school was open.—Fined 2s.

4 The following resolution was passed by the Car- marthen County Council, on the 29th October :— "That a petition be presented to the Government prayiEg that a Department of Agricultural and technical Instruction' similar to that instituted in Ireland be established in Wales, and that all the li6^ and Couuty Borough Councils and »U the Members of Parliament for Wales and Mon- mouthshire (irrespective of Party) be asked to co- operate with the Carmarthen County Couacil in urt ering a movement so necessary to the agri- cultural and industrial interests of Wale*

PERSONAL. Prayers for the recovery of the Rev F. W. Parker, formerly rector of Montgomery, were offered in his old church on Sunday. Lieut Gilbert Francis Egerton Cotton, from.the 3rd Batt Royal Welsh Fusiliers, is gazetted lieuten- ant in the Imperial Yeomanry. The estate of Mr Richard Thomas, of The White House, Great Ness, formerly of The Buildings, Baa- church, has been valued for probate at £ 3,741. The Earl of Powis, Chancellor of the Primrose League, presided at a meeting of the Grand Conn- cu held at Westminster on Thursday. The Countess of Dudley, wife of the Lord Lieu. tenant of Ireland, was seized with illness on Sun. day, and was fonnd to be suffering from appen- dicitis, which necessitated an operation on Monday. The latest reports are Satisfactory. Ou Sunday evening the Rav. E. Pell Edmonds rector of Whittington, was unable to tRk. the service through indisposition, and the Rer. Guy Campbell, curate of Oswestry, officiated in h's stead. Mr Edmonds ill confine i to his room wth a severe cold.

NEWTON N. CYCLING dinner was held on Thursday evening of last w^ek at the Lion H tal when Mr Beale provided a splendid repast Tho char was occupied by Mr T. J. Garlick, supported char was occupied by Mr T. J. Garlick, supported by i- C. W. Nor on, Mr Fred R. Lloyd, and Mr W. H. L niiberL, while the vice-chair wai takemlbv Mr F. W. Cooke, supported by Mr E. H. Morgan and Mr F. Jones. The usual loyal and patriotic and other boasts were submitted, including that of The President," Col R. Pryce-Jones, M.P., which were drunk with musical honours. The prizes and cup won at the Newtown show were presented to the successful riders (1) W. Griffiths, (2) A. Rees, (3) C. Hamer. Duriag the evening songs were given by Messrs Anbwis, W. 11. Wood, V Parry R Thomas, and C. Hamer, and Mr S. AnJrews gave selections on the gramophone. Mr E. C. Morgan played the accompaniments.

LLANDINAM. iNQnEF. -Mr T. Mark Taylor, doputv-coroner, held an mqnesb at the Lion Hotel, on Tuesday, touching the death of Elizabeth Woollay, who died suddenly on the previous Sunday.-John Oliver, Cobbler s Gate, said that deceased was his half sister and was 58 years of age, and lived with him as his housekeeper. She died on Sunday about 1 p.m. in in the shed. He saw her about 10 minutes before her body was found, and she then complained of feeling unwell. She generally enjoyed good health, but sometimes complained. He, accompanied by Edward Morris, went to jrive thecattie some water and found the body in the shed. She was leaning against some wood Morris earned the body into the house, and witness sent for the poHce.-Edward Morris corroborated, aud Dr Rees (Caersws) said that by thedirec ion of the deputy coroner he viewed the body of the deceased on Monday He concluded she was a person of weak vitality with an enfeebled bo%rt, and snffer. ed from dyspepsia, and that going from a warm fire out, into the open air on an intensely cold day was quite a sufficient shock to cause "her death lie was of opinion that, death was caused by heart d.M.se -The Jury returned a verdict according to the medical evidence. °

TREGYNON. GERIZIM SCHOOL. The annual report r.f H.H. *\Z haS u0m,e.'t0 hand and i8 as follows'- Tms httie school is in good order and creditabl. progress has been made in most subjects of instruction—Mental Arithmebic, Geography and History, however, require more intelligent treat. ment and in consequence of the relative weakness of there subjects the higher principal grants under Act 105 of the code is recommend with some hesitation.

BERRIEW. PETTY SESSIONS. Saturday.—Before Capt Wm. Corbett-Winder, Messrs W. B. Jones and J. Pugh. D.C.C. Williams was also Dresent.-P.O. David Davies charged William Jones, timber haulier, Welshpool, with being drunk and disorderly in the village on the 13th November, at 5-30 p.m. Fined 2a 6d and 6s costs. P.C. D. Davies charged Wm. Lewis Berriew, with being drunk in the village, on the 13th November, a.t 10-30 p.m. Fined 6. includ- ing costs. P.O. Davies charged Walter Allen, Bettws, rabbit catcher, for stealing a ferret on the 17th of November, the property of Pryce Bullock Bronyfedw, Berriew. Evidence was given in sup- port of the charge by Pryce Bullock, Agnes Bullock, Dinah Davies, William Symmonds, P C Hugh Rees (Tregynon), and P.C. Davi«s. Evidence was given for the defence by defendant and Thomas Evans (Tymawr). The defendant was fined £1 including eosts.-P.C. D. Davies charged William Jones and William Davies, timber hauliers Welsh- pool, for obstructing the highway by loading tim- ber on the Bettws road on the 3rd November.— D.C.C. Williams asked that the suni mouses should be withdrawn as he had received a letter from Mr Hutchins, county surveyor, stating that be had given them permission on the 1st November to load on the highway, there beiog no other place —Sarah Pryce, Fron, Garthmyl, charged John Roberts Halfway, with an assault. Case adjourned to mext Suasions.

4. In the BaDgor Admiralty Court on Monday the owners of the schooner Water Lily, Liverpool, sued the owners of the Kattie Darling for zC300 damages said to have been caused by a collision. The judge (Sir Horatio Lloyd) found in favour ef the plaintiffs and gave judgment for £170. Dr. Frederic Seebohm, the aathor of "The Tribal System in Wales," has promised to preside oyer the meeting of the Cymmrodorion Society to be held on Monday, at which Mr E. A. Lewis, the holder of the University of Wales Fellowship for research, is to read a paper on The decay of tri- balism ,n North Waies." Mr Lewis has spent con- siderable time in investigating agriculnrti iecordt at the British Museum and the Public ltecorá office, particularly the set of documents known as Ministers' Accounts.

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