The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

METROPOLITAN BANK (OF ENGLAND AND WALES) LIMITED. Subscribed Capital-viz., 110,000 Shares of £ 50 each, f-5,500,000 Paid-Up Capital viz., 110,000 Shares £5 Paid £ 550,000 Guarantee Fund w, 9450,000 DIRECTORS. WALTER EVERS WARDEN, Esq., Chairman, Edgb/>n, MORGAN B. WILLIAMS, Eeq., Denty Chairman, Killay H*«ae, n«ar Swansea. STANLEY BALDWIN, Esq., M.P.. Stourport. HENRY C. FIELD, Esq., Edgbaston, Bina^gham. ROBERT FORREST, Esq., St. Fagan'e, Cardiff. LORD GLANTAWE. The Grange, Swansea. I. ERNEST MUNTZ, Esq.. Umberslade, Warwickshire. ABRAM CRESWICKE RAWLINSON, Esq., Chipping Norton. LORD ERNEST SEYMOUR. Kenilworth. FRED WM. NASH, General Manager. J- HUGHES, Assistant (kineraJi Manager, JAMES SMITH WOOD, Secretary. JAMES E. AYTOUN, Chief Inspector. BALANCE SHEET, 31st December, 1908. n LIABILITIES. San* B^k on Current, ISevJr!0'3!1' anc' other Accounts 9,636,205 6 3 lnd other Drafts 38,509 18 5 Negotiated, as per fcnu fr* ••• »■ 40>19915 5 ,or Collection, as per contra 130,760 15 0 OQ BiUg diacou^ed 5)515 16 7 9,851,191 11 8 p PROPRIETORS' FUNDS. Gu, "P Capital 550,000 0 0 rant»e Fund 450,000 0 0 Divu^. 1.000,000 0 0 F«i^ Payable jFy w*t 41,250 0 0 iS&Vs OCunt ba.la.nœ O&?r forward 28,756 15 9 ——————— 1,070.006 15 9 f I i I +■ f _glP.A21.198 7 5 ASSETS. Cash in hand and at. the Bank of England 9^-062 2 7 Cash at Call and 9 at Short Notiqo L559,645 5 2 2,473,707 7 9 Investments, viz. British and Indian Government Secu- rities I T16,174 7 8 Colonial Govern- ment Securities, Railway and Cor- poration Stocks and Debenture Bonds 812,643 10 5 1,528,817 18 1 Bills of Exchange 653,431 12 4 4,655,956 18 2 Due to the Bank on Current and other Acoounts, after deducting provision for bad and doubtful debts and contingencies 5,764,595 2 6 Foreign Bills Negotiated, as per contra 40,199 15 5 Bills for Collection, as per contra 130,760 15 0 Bank Premises and Furniture at Lon- d o n Birming- ham, and Branch- es, at cost less amounts written o ff including £5,000 this year £ 380,935 15 9 Less Bank Pre- mises Redemp- tion Fund 51,249 19 5 — 329,685 16 4 £10,921,198 7 5 j Biffned on behalf of the Board, WALTER E. WARDEN, Chairman. MORGAN B. WILLIAMS, Deputy Chairman. FRED. Wm. NASH, General Manager. In °btainejCC0,^arnc'9 .with the provisions of tiie Companies Act, 1907, we oertify that we have the'sv. if *le information and explanations we have required as Auditors, and we report to Short Heholders as follows:—We have examined the Securities held against money at Call and of tu Notice and those representing the investments of the Bank, and have satisfied ourselves feanK Corr^ctnees of the Cash Balances. We have, as usual, visited all the Branches of the Up in our opinion this Balanoe Sheet ia a full and fair Balanoe Sheet properly drawn begj to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs according to the ^0rtlPanv>Ur *n*ormati°n> the explanations given to us, and as shown by the books of thet r r TURQUAND, YOUNGS, and CO., or»don, 16th January, 1909. Auditors. Per'sV18 ^ares of £ 50 each are paid up bo tihe extent of £ 5 only, leaving a reserve of £ 45 Wdif re' or £ 4'950,000 in the aggregate, available to meet the liabilities of the Company, in other to Guarantee Fund of £ 450,000. By the Articles of Association £ 25 per share—in Becu, -f^ord8 owe-half of the subscribed capital of £ 5,500,000—must always be left uncalled, for the Th$depositors. On ti, iasuee drafts on the principal towns in the United Kingdom and the Colonics, also ^ntinent and in the United States. The Bank collects Bills, Cheques, Coupons, etc., fcbro'id'3 lv'dends, undertakes the Purdiaee and Sale of Stocks, establishes Credits at home and and transacts generally the usual branches of banking business. Turt accounts are opened on favourable terms. 140t., Th, Bank receives gunis of 1 and upwards on deposit, repayable at call, or upon 14 daya* Cø. blowing liberal rates of interest. or ha t-omrs oan. arrange to reoeive money at, or pay money to, any of the Bank's Branches, c.. 8 money paid to any of the Bank's Correspondents, and advised for their credit. fodoL^0^ Rooms are provided, free of charge, for the custody of Deeds and other property by the customers of the Bank. THE Metropolitan Bank (of England and Wales) LIMITED HAVE 140 PLACES OF BUSINESS. i «-re in WALES VBpp5^AVE Sub to Swansea VBF^ARE Manager. G. J. Tuckfield VMLWSi™1 Sub to Maesteg Sub to Llangefni *mdnn0Rl> Sub Swansea W. Williams §ARHY nornr A K Tomkinsoa SfiTH&n9CK A- L- Goldsworthy |LaEN1TTA^- W. Williams &AENAVrvFTlNI0G H' A- Hughe9 &LAENrI&& c. S. Michelmore to^DGENn W Sub to Bridgend 1 pfpbxv D- J- Gwy« t TOB VN m A Neath f to?YNSlimrnr<T' M-ichelmoro Sub to Llangefni kARRATT 0RT Sub to Llanelly AHl)ipp Sub to Maeeteg Clifmn 1 Mary-street, Canton, SAKDIFV8^wfJEloath) F" Greenslade S^RDIGAT?00^ J- W. N. Bonner S^NARvov D- L Jone9 Robert Williams ct&WYN BAV v; • Arfchur Prio» p9NWAY Hughes Jones r^T BRIDGE David Jones r5,IffCIETH c V R" Thomas tinX^IMYCH o 1*° Portmadoo ^jS^LAIS V§EFACH i to Merthyr Tydfil »§RNDAI F to Newcastle Emlyn Opinio! suk' M if to GuRDWICK Sub to Blaenau Festiniog I ^L Haverfordwest [ tl A FORDWF^T A T? Swansea traBERlS nALH- Howard [ tLi^I^UDNO Robert Williams tr^xl^YSSUI V" A< Evans [ R- Harris LaNGEFN1 w- Griffiths | E- M. Roberts t LLANRWST W. G. Owen MAESTEG L. O. Morgaq MERTHYR TYDFIL John Aubrey MILFORD HAVEN A. H. Howard MORRISTON Sub to Swansea, MOUNTAIN ASH G. J. Tuckfield MUMBLES Sub to Swansea NEATH C. E. S. Thompson NEVIN Sub to Pwllheli NEWBOROUG*! Sub to Llangefni NEWCASTLE EMLYN H. C. Morris NEWPORT, MON. W. Me G. Carnegie PENCADER Sub to Llandyssul PENRHIWCEIBR Sub to Aberdre PENRHYNDEUDRAETH Sub to Portmadoc PENTRE Sub to Pontypridd PENYGRAIG Sub to Pontypridd PENYGROES Sub to CarRarvon PONTYCYMMER I. Sub to Bridgend PONTYPRIDD W. D. Hodges PORTH Sub to Pontypndd PORTHCAWL Sub to Bridgend PORTMADOC J. Richard Pnchard PORT TALBOT C. E. S. Thompson PWLLHELI W. O. Hughea RHOSNEIGR Sub to Llangefni SWANSEA Castle Square High-street Swansea Docks Manager, T. W. Islay Young F. Gibson Smith, Sub-Manager TALYSARN I. Sub to Carnarvon TONYPANDY Sub to Pontypridd TREDEGAR •••••• F- Rowland TREH ARRIS -Sub to Aberdare TREHERBERT Sub to Pontypridd TREORKY Sub to Pontypridd TYNEWYDD Vale) Sub to Bridgend YSTALFER.A Sub to Swansea YSTRADGYNLAIS Sub to Swansea | PUBLIC HALL COLWYN BAY. | r THE QUESTION OF THE DAY IS-HAVE YOU SEEN HARRY REYNOLDS' FUL t' (FroQl ANIMATED PICTURES the Alhambra, London). IF NOT, WHl NOT ? Nothing like them seen here before. SPECIAL NOTICE. Conunencing MONDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 8th, there will be /'■sjwo j, °NLY ONE PERFORMANCE NIGHTLY at 7-45. 0Urs' Programme. Usual Price. MATINEES EVERY WEDNESDAY and "EXT VPs* SATURDAY at 3-15. FULL PROGRAMME. F°R ENTIRE CHANGE. ALSO SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT nis WEEK OF the FAVOURITE COMEDIAN CLIFF WOOD." 9 F TIN lOG RAILWAY. Q °c^0BEE, 1908, the issue of SECOIND CLASS | feconti^ PICKETS on the Festiaiog Bailwav will be I Tickets available FIRST CLASS will be issued. | Second Class Fares. BY ORDER. > > AUCTION DIARY. SALES By MESSRS ROBERT and ROGERS JONES. Feb. 15.-Talycafn Mart Periodical Sale. By MESSRS G. PERKINS and CO. Feb. 19.—At the Ship Hotel, Old Colwyii—Free- hold Residence. By MR T. W. GRIFFITH. Feb. 12.—At the Marine Hot-el, Llandudno— Freehold Property. By MESSRS BLACKWALL, HAYES and CO. Feb. 23. At Cae'rgraig, Llanrwst-Periodical Sale. Feb. 24.—At Gwydyr Hotel, Bettwayooed—Lease- hold Dwelling-house. By MR H. F. ASHBY. Feb. 16 and 17.—At Edinburgh House, Mostyn- road, Colwyn Bay-Household Appoint- ments. By MR MATTHEW RYAN. Feb. 8 and 9.—At Copeley, Lloyd-street, Llan- dudno-Furniture. Feb. 11.—At Lillian Grove, Craigydon, Llan- dudno-Household Furniture. By MR C. WESLEY HASLAM. Feb. 9.—At 22, Prince's-street, Rhyl-Tiousehold Furniture. Feb. 11.—At The "Paris," High-street, Rhyl- Stock-in-Trade, etc. By MR CHAS. MORGAN. Feb. 8.—At Colwyn Bay Auction Rooms-House- hold Furniture. Feb. 24.—At "St. Helens," Eleanor-road, Colwyn —Household Furniture. By MR CHAS. P SHEFFIELD. Feb. 8.-Abergele Smithfield. SALES BY AUCTION- Robert and Rogers Jones, LLANRWST and COLWYN BAY. Nat. Tel. 15. Nat. Tel. 69. AUCTIONEERS, VALUNFIS, HOUSa AND ESTATE AGENTS. Established 1853. UNDERTAKE Sales of Landed and Build ing Estates, Freehold and Leasehold House Property, Live and Dead Farming Stock, Household Furniture, etc. VALUATIONS for Tenant Right. Probate and Mortgage Purposes. INVENTORIES carefully prepared and ex- amined. RENTS COLLECTED. Life and Fire Insurance Agents tor the Lead- ing QfEoes. Offioee: TY'N-Y FYNWENT, LLANRWST, and PENRHYN ROAD (Opposite G.P.O.), COL- WYN BAY. 15294p LIST OF FORTHCOMING SALEB. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, 1909. TALYCAFN MART PERIODICAL SALE OF Fat Bullocks, Heifers, Cows, and Bulls. Calving, Cows and Heifers. Fat Wethers and Ewes. Cross-bred Couples (Ewes and Lambs). Fat Pigs and Calves. Sale at 12.30 o'clock. Messrs G. Perkins and Co. (With 20 Yeans' Looal Experience). "to Messrs Booth and Sandy, AUCTIONEERS, VALUERS, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENTS, 16, STATION-ROAD, COLWYN BAY. TELEPHONE No. 27. SALES and Valuations of Landed Estates, Freehold and Leasehold Property, Hotels, Building Land, Live and Dead Fareurig Stook, Household Furniture, etc. Valuations for Probate, Mortgage, Hotel, Trade, Stoeks, etc. Fire Loaø Asseesor. Agent for the principal Insurance Offices. Mortgages negotiated. Inventories prepared and examined. Prompt attention given to all matters with IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENTS 19834p OLD COLWYN, NORTH WALES. MESSRS G. PERKINS and CO. will OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION at the SHIP HOTEL, OLD COLWYN, on FRI- DAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 1909, at 6.30 o'clock in the evening, precisely, subject to such con- ditions as will be there and then produced, all that Modern SEMI-DETACHED FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, known as EILBECK, WYNN. STAY-ROAD, OLD COLWYN, oontaining two Reception, four Bedrooms, Bath, Kitchen, Scullery, and Pantry, with all usual Domestic Offices. For further particulars see future advertise- ments, Posters, or apply to the Auctioneers, at their Offices, 16, Station-road, Colwyn Bay, Tel. 27; or to Messrs tfOOLLEY, BF.ARDSLEYS, & BOSWORTH, Solicitors, Rectory Place, 23582p Loughborough. Mr. T. W. Griffith. w LLANDUDNO, NORTH WALES. HIGHLY IMPORTANT SALE OF VALU- ABLE FREEHOLD PROPERTY. MR T. W. GRIFFITH is instructed by the Executors of the Will of the late Mr R. Owen, deceased, to Offer and SELL bv PURr.Tn AUCTION, at the MARINE HOTEL, LLAN- DUDNO, on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12th, 1909 at 7.30 p.m., subject to Conditions of Sale to be I then and there produced and read, all that Valu- able and excellently-situated FREEHOLD SEMI-DETACHED VIELA RESIDENCE, known as and being ARVON VILLA, situated in Gloddaeth-avenue, Llandudno. The tenure is absolutely Freehold. The Accom- modation consists of :-Baaement: Front Kitchen, Servants' Hall, Scullery, Bedroom, and two Pan- tries. Ground Floor: Spacious Entrance Hall, three Reception-rooms, Kitchen, Pantry, etc. First Floor: Landing, one Reception-room, three Bedrooms, Bathroom, Lavatory, and W.C. Second Floor: Landing, three Bedrooms, and Cistern-room. Outside and at the rear: Coal- house and W.C. This property, which has only recently been re-arranged and re-decorated throughout, is situated in one of the most aris- tocratic localities in Llandudno. Gloddaeth- street is one of the noblest and best laid out Avenues, not only in Llandudno, but in the whole of the Principality. It is also in close proximity to the two bays, the pier and pavilion, and other places of resort. This property is admirably ad- apted as a private residence or as an apartment house.—For further particulars, apply to Messrs Henderson and Hallmark, Solicitors, or to the Auctioneer, Town Hall Chambers,-all of Llan- dudno. WADSWORTH'S, RHYL, HAVE ARRANGED TO Send their TUNERS periodically into COLWYN BAY And all parts of North Wales. They are Appointed Official Tuners to DENBIGHSHIRE EDUCATION AUTHOR. ITY. LANCASHIRE ASYLUMS. WARRINGTON EDUCATION COM- MITTEE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Wadsworth's, Water Street, RHYL. Telephone 4i. t SALES BY Af.TION. I Blackwall, Hayes & Co., LLANRWST and LLANDUDNQ JUNCTION, Auctioneer* and Valuers, UtI. Stoc. Sal ea- men. House and Estate Agents. Nat. TelepbAne 17. SALES held periodically on Horsee, Carriages, Harne», etc. En try Forms and Condition* on application. Sales by Auction and Valuations of Landed Estates, House Property, Live and Dead Fann- ing Stock, Houeeihoid Furii ,ture. etc. Houses to Let, Furnisih.<d Of Unfurnished. Agents for Fire and Life, Personal Aooident. and Employers* Inability Insurance. 10182p SALE TO DAY. Re L. W. Carder. In bankruptcy. GLAN MORF,- CONWAY, THURSDAY, FEB?; ARY 4th, 1909. SALE of Superior HOl-; < "-T.T) APPOINT- MENTS, etc. (by i 'l<h'¡ of LL Hugh Jones, Esq., the Official Eeoeiver, Cheater). Sale at 12.30 o'clock. 'Teraw: Cash. CAE'R GRAIG, LLANRWST. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23rd, 1909. NEXT PERIODICAL SALE of DAIRY and STORE CATTLE, FAT and STORE SHEEP. Sale at 12.30 o'clock. COUNTY OF CARNARVON. BETTWS-Y-COED. SALE of a VERY DESIRABLE LEASEHOLD SEMI-DETACHED VILLA RESIDENCE. MESSRS BLACKWALL, HAYES and CK). will OFFER FOR SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, at the GWYDYR HOTEL, BETTWSYCOED, on WEDNESDAY, FEBRU- ARY 24th, 1909, at Three p.m. (subject to oon- ditions to be then and there produced), all that very desirable and substantially built LEASE- HOLD DWELLING-HOUSE, known as ROCK HOUSE, Situate on the Main Road and within a few minutes' walk of the Railway Station, and now in the occupation of Mrs E. H. Roberts. The Premises are in a good state of repair, stand well back from the road, and have the following acoomniodalioi, viz.: On Ground Floor: Hall, Dining-room, Breakfast-room, large Kitchen, Back Kitchen, and Larder. On First Floor: Drawing-room, three Bedrooms, Dressing- room, W.C., and Wash-house. On Second Floor: Five Bedrooms, Bathroom and W.C., Yard, Coal House, and W.C. The Property is held under a Lease for a term of 99 years from the 1st day of May, 1890.at an annual Ground Rent of P,6 6s. For further particulars apply to Messrs Hughes- Pritchard and Prvce, Solicitors, Bangor; or to the Auctioneers, Auction and Estate Offioes, Llan- I rwst. Mr. H. F. Ashby, AUCTIONEER and LICENSED APPRAISER, HOUSE, LAND, ESTATE and INSURANCE AGENT, WYNNSTAY CHAMBERS, CONWAY-RD., COLWYN BAY. SALES BY AUCTION and VALUATIONS of freehold House and Shop Property, Build- ?n £ Laisd and Estates, Live and Dead Farm- ing Stock, Household Furniture, etc.. etc. VALUATIONS for iiortgage, Probate, Busi- ness Transfers, Hotels, etc. Inventories carefully prepared and examined. Agont for the principal Insurance Companies. PROMPT PERSONAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO ALL MATTERS. ALL SALE ACCOUNTS SETTLED THE DAY FOLLOWING THE SALE. Certified Bailiff under the Law of Distress Amendment Act. Houses to Let, Furnished or Unfurnishtyd. 22756p TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 16th and 17th FEBRUARY, 1909. EDINBURGH HOUSE, MOSTYN-ROAD, COLWYN BAY. MR II. F. ASHBY is favoured with instruc- structions from Mrs Donald, who is o-oins- abroad, to SELL BY AUCTION, without re- serve, as above, the whole of the excellent HOUSEHOLD APPOINTMENTS contained in four Roception-rooms, Entrance Hall, Stairs, Landings, ten Bedrooms, and Domeg- OfHces, with sweet-toned Cottage Pianoforte by W. G. Davies (from Collard and Collard), day to °°mmerice afc 130 P-m- prompt'eaoh On view Monday, the 15th, from 10 a.m. to 3 P.M., and on the morning of each day's sale, from 10 o clock. Further particulars in Descriptive Catalogues, which may be obtained of the Auctioneer, Wynn- stay Chambers, Conway-road, Colwyn Bay. 23400p Fletcher and Chisholm, MARKET HALL, DENBIGH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 10th, 1909. ■pLETCHER and CHISHOLM will SELL by f P BUC AUCTM a quantity of NEW BICYCLES, direofc from the Makers. These Machines are of First-class Make, and the Auc- tioneers can reoommend same to intending Pur- chasers, as they have seen many in constant use for some months They are fitted with Free Wheels, three-speed gears, highly enamelled and plated, and made of the finest steel. 1MUSIO. ¡f p.¡. | tl?r Perer €dioard$, mus. Bac. f | (Pedr jflflaw), Y 3° years' experience in London. <1 | io years' Musical Critic to London Kelt. 7 Y 30 years' experience as Adjudicator, &c. 7 X Conductor of Musical Festivals. T 4 Lecturer. T 4 Professor of Music. <> 7 Special T I Feature: k 3^ J Y COLWYN BAY f f LLANDUDNO, f X RHYL, PRESTATYN Visited. | I jfcDDRESS: ABERQELE. t I jfcDDRESS: ABERQELE. t if. MR BRYAN WARHURST. A.R.C.M., Or £ *Vst and Choirmaster of St. Thomas' Church, Bhyl, also Choirmaster of St. Paul's Church, Colwyn Day. VISITS OLD COLWYN AND COLWYN BAY (TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS). Prepares Pupils for the Associated Board of the Royal a I ,iu:ay of Music, the Royal College of Music, and tii j Trinity College of Music, London. ORGAN, PIANOFORTE. SINGING, HARMONY, THEORY, Eto. LATEST MUSICAL SUCCESSES: Address: Haydn Mouse, Brighton Road, RHYL 22317p MR F. GURNEY BARNETT, L.R.A.M. A.R.C.M (Teaching Singing). (Teaching Pianoforte). Conductor of the Colwyn Bay Philharmonic 3ocicty GIVES LESSONS in VOICE PRODUCTION, SOLO SINGING, PIANOFORTE an<i ( ORGAN PLAYIN THEORY, HARMONY, eto. Candidates »• spared for all recognised Examinations.—Addi <<ss N OR 11 AN HURST, LLANERCH ROAD. 1 COLWYN BAY. < SALES BY AUCTION. Mr. Matthew Ryan, AUCTIONEER, VALUER, ESTATE AGENT (16 years with the late Mr Geo. F. Felton, Auctioneer), General Certified Bailiff under the Law of IXs- trcas Amendment Act, England and Wales. Mr Ryan is prepared to undertake Sales and Valuations in any district, also Inventories at- tended to on reasonable terms. For the past 27 years he has been employed on valuations at leading County Houses and Hotels throughout the six counties of Wales, and eisewhere; also has arranged some of the bsst Sales in those coun- ties. Highest references given. Prompt settlements. AUGUSTA ST. Telephone 173. LLANDUDNO. COPELEY, LLOYD-STREET, LLANDUDNO. MR MATTHEW RYAN will SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION, on MONDAY and TUESDAY NEXT, FEBRUARY 8th and 9th, 1909, -he whole of the New and SujieW>r HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, briefly compris- ing:—-Three handsome walnut Sideboards, four walnut Suites in real leather and plush, two Cheffoniers, three Telescope Dining Tables in oak and walnut, oak Dinner Waggon, 12 bent- wood Chairs, handsome Overmantels, Bookcase, an Old English Pier-glass, an exceedingly hand- some rosewood Drawing-room Cabinet, an old oak gate-legged Table, Grandfather's Clock, China Cupboard, a Dining Table in two divi- sions, to seat 40 people; Coal Vases, Brassi and Copper Fenders, oak Hall Stand, Occasional Tables, Chairs, Marble Timepieoes, Oriental China, Curio Cabinet, Paintings and Prints, Breakfast, Dinner, Dessert, and Tea Services; Glass, China, new Linen, Bric-a-brac, etc., etc.; five handsome walnut Bedroom Suites, Italian and other Bedsteads and Bedding, maple and en- amelled "Bedroom Furniture, Chamber Services, a costly Pianoforte, new Carpets, Oilcloths, Kitchen Furniture, and Culinary Utensils. On view Saturday next, from. 11 to 4. Sale at 12.30 sharp each day. Catalogues on application to the Auctioneer, Augusta-street, Llandudno. 23517p LILLIAN GROVE, MOSTYN-AVENUE, CRAIG-Y-DON, LLANDUDNO. MR MATTHEW RYAN is instructed to SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the above address, on THURSDAY NEXT. FEB- RUARY lltlt, 1909, the HOUSEHOLD FURNI- TURE, which will include a oak Hall Stand, a superior mahogany Sideboard, two walnut Cheffoniers, a walnut Dining-room Suite in leather, a rosewood Drawing-room Suite in silk velvet, Pier-glasses, Dining and Occasional Tables, a Cottage Piano, sundry Pictures and Ornaments, China, Linen, Bedsteads and Bed- ding, walnut and other Bedroom Furniture, Chests of Drawers, Waslistands, Chamber Ser- vices, Carpets, Kitchen Furniture, Mangle, and Culinary Utensils. On view morning of Sale. Sale at 1 o'clock sharp. 23573p MARINE HOTEL, LLANDUDNO, (Patronised by H.M. the Queen of Roumania). January 30th, 1909. Dear Sir,— I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your cheque, and to say that I am extremely pleased with tho prioes and also with the gentlemanly manner in which you conducted the Sale. Yours faithfully, WILFRID GAUNTLETT. Matthew Ryan, Esq., Llandudno. 10, MARINE CRESCENT, DEGANWY, January 26th. To Mr Ryan,— Mrs Tyson is most pleased with the way Mr Ryan has carried out everything for her in con- nection with her Sale on the 21st inst., and by which she is most satisfied. Thanking you very much for cheque and state- ments. 23574p C. Wesley Haslam, Auctioneer, Surveyor' Valuer, Land and Estate Agent. CALES BY AUCTION and VALUATION of £ 3 Property, Farming Stocks, Furniture, etc. Immediate Settlements. Valuations for Probate, Mortgage, Transfer, and under the Agricultural Holdings Aot. Properties and Businesses sold by Private Treaty. Mortgages negotiated. Proper- ties and Estates carefully managed, Rents col- lected; Accounts rendered to suit Client's con- venience. Inventories taken and checked. Sur- veys, Maps, Plans, etc., for any purpose. Build- ing Estates laid out. Dilapidation surveyed Insurances effected through any of the principal Offices. Enquiries invited. THE CENTRAL AUCTION and ESTATE OFFICES, TOWN HALL CHAMBERS, Nat. Tel. 70. RHYL. ASHBY HOUSE, 22, PRINCE'S-STREET, RHYL. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9th, 1909. UNRESERVED SALE of the whole of the Neat and Usful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS, comprising in the Reception- rooms: An excellent seven-piece Suite in Oak upholstered in Tapestry, Brass Curb and Brasses, Bookcase, Coal Vase, Dining Table, two Walnut Overmantels, Bamboo Stan4 Mahogany Round Table, four-fold Screen, three Bentwood Chairs, Ornament4, Carpets, Mats, Rugs, Oilcloths, Cutlery, etc. Bedroom Furniture includes two Combination Bedsteads, Brass-mounted Bedsteads, with Wire Springs,' Wool Mattresses, Toilet Ware, Birch and Maho^ gany Toilet Glasses, Wash Stands, Dressing Tables, C.S. Chairs, Chest-of-Drawers, com- plete Bedroom Suite. The whole of the Kitchen and Scullery Effects and Utensils, Crockery, etc. Sundries. /~1. WESLEY HASLAM has been favoured with instructions from Misses Lily and Brunt to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION as above. On View Morning of Sale. Terms: Cash. Sale at Two o'clock sharp. Auction Offices, Town Hall, Rhyl. TO THE TRADE AND OTHERS. THE PARIS," HIGH-STREET, RHYL. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 11th, 1909. C. WESLETc HASLAM has been favoured with instructions from the London Central Meat Co., Ltd. (who have taken; the Premises), to SELL BY PUBLIC AUCTION on the above date and Premises the whole of the Valuable FIXTURES, FITTINGS, TRADE UTENSILS, STOCK-IN-TRADE, Eto., appertaining to a Sweet Business, and briefly comprising: One large and one small Counter, two Bentwood Chairs, several Mirrors in Eboniaed Frames, Set of Scales and Weights, Oilcloth on floor, Wire Mats, Window Blinds and Fittings, Long Arm, Nest of Shelves with two glazed doors, two-light Gas Grill. The whole of the superior Shelving with Upright and Cornice, upwards of 100 various Glass Sweet Vases and Dishes in convenient lots. All the valuable Stock-in-Trade consisting of a choice variety of Chooolate, Boiled Sweets, Fancy Boxes of Sweets, Toys, etc. Sale to commence at Two o'clock sharp, and at 6.30 in the evening if necessary. No Reserve. Cash at fftlt of hammer. On View Morning of Sale. The Auctioneer wishes to call the attention of the trade and private buyeri to this Sale aa tha Stock is Clean and Good. Auction and Survey Offioes, Town Hall, Rhyl. ANTIQUES." t R. S. JOHNSON, 4, High Street, Conway. A large and varied collection of Old English and Welsh Furniture, China, Embroideries, etc., is now on view at Jae above newly-opened premises. Antique China and Furniture Purchased. Repairs to Antique, Mahogany and )ak Furniture executed with care. SALES BY AUCTION- Mr Charles Morgan, AUCTIONEER, VALUER AND HOUSE AGENT, COLWYN BAY AUCTION MART. COLWYN BAY. UNDERTAKES SALES of HOUSE PRO- PERTY. LIVE and DEAD FARMING STOCK. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Eto. CERTIFICATED BAILIFF. RENTS COL- LECTED. INVENTORIES CAREFULLY PREPARED AND EXAMINED. Offioes: COLWYN BAY AUCTION ROOMS. 21361p COLWYN BAY AUCTION ROOMS. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, 1909. MR CHARLES MORGAN will SELL a Col- lection of HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, including large Wardrobe, massive Chests of Drawers, Sheraton Writing Desk, Dining and Occasional Tables, Cottage Pianoforte, Old Spin- ning Wheel, Corner Cupboards, Oak Dining-room, Suite, Bedsteads and Toilet Ware, China, Maho- gany and Walnut Sideboards, two excellent Treadle Sewing Machines, etc., etc. Sale at 1.30 p.m. Further Entries respectfully solicited. Settlements immediately after Sale. 23329p it ST. HELENS," ELEANOR-ROAD, COLWYN. ATTRACTIVE SALE OF SUPERIOR FURNISHINGS. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 24th, 1909. 1VTR CHARLES MORGAN is favoured with instructions from Mrs Dunkerley, to SELL BY AUCTION, as above, the whole of the Superior FURNITURE and EFFECTS, includ- ing an excellent Erard Piano, oak Sideboard, Grandfather's Clock by Swindell's, Macclesfield; Sheraton Chest of Drawers, walnut Toilet Tables, choice Oil-paintings and Water-colours, fine En- gravings, Electro-plated Ware and Cutlery, Glass, Dinner and Tea \Vare, Bed and Table Linen, a choice Collection of Liverpool Ware, Early Eng- lish and Copeland China, etc., etc. Sale to commence at .l2..)0 (I clock Catalogue will be ready seven days prior to Sale. On view day previous to, and morning of Sale, from 10 o'clock. Offices: Colwyn Bay Auction Rooms. 23577p 1MTRS LEHMANN wishes to thank Mr Mor- -LT-t. gan for his kindness, thoughtfulness, and prompt attention to business arrangements on her behalf. "Russeldene," Colwyn Bay, 2nd February, 1909. 23578p Mr. Chas. P. Sheffield. NEXT MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8th, at 1.30. ABERGELE SMITHFIELD. GRAND TRADE EXPECTED FOR ALL CLASSES OF STOCK. CHAS. P. SHEFFIELD will SELL 1000 Head of FAT and STORE STOCK. Many new Buyers will attend, and the Auctioneer has re- ceived many inquiries for Beef and Mutton. Entries invited to time of Sale. Cash to Sel- lers day of Sale. Auctioneer's Office, Rhyl. John Owens & Co., SAW MILLS, MOSTYN. ON SALE, Foreign and English Timber, Colliery Timber, Estate Timber, Oak and Larch, Gates and Posts, Fencing Posts and' Fencing, Hurdles, Wheelwright's Timber, Coffin TI mber, Contractors, Farmers, and Garden Barrows, Ladders, and Step Ladders, Flooring Boards and Match Boardings, Slate and Plaster- ing Laths, Skirtings, and all kind of Joinery supplied, Wire Netting, Galvanised Sheets, Nails, etc. Cement, Bricks, and Chimney Pots, also supplied. Wheelwrights and Blacksmith employed to at- tend all kind of Cart Repairing, etc., also new Carts made to order. 22752p COLWYN BAY GOLF CLUB SPORTING 9.HOLE COURSE, SITUATE ABOVE PWLLYCROCHAN WOOD, COMFORTABLE CLUB HOUSE, LUNCHEONS AND REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED. GOLFING REQUISITES STOCKED. Steward and Profeissional L. GREEN. SUBSCRIPTIONS- Per AnAwu. Honorary Membera j31 1a aDd LO IN Rosident Membera- Ladies jso 16a Od Gentlemen £ i 10a Od Country Mombezu-. 0 10. 0cI Gentlemen 0 158 Oct. Visitors, 2s per Day; Is Half-Day; 5s per Week. DOUGLAS M. PEACOCK, Hon. Seo., Cotehill. Sea&eld-road. HIGH-CLASS ROLLER SKATING, QUEEN'S RINK, RHYL. SPECIAL HOLIDAY SESSIONS. OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. SESSIONS. EVERY MORNING: 10.30. EVERY AFTERNOON (except Wednesday): 2.30. J EVENINGS, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY FRIDAY, 7.30. SATURDAY-MORNING: 10.30. AFTERNOON (Ladies only), 2.30. EVENING: 7 to 10. Band in attenduttcc every Evening. Admission, including Hire of Skates, Ladies 9d, Gentlemen, Is. Admission only, Sixpence. LLYSFAEN PARISH CHURCH. ENGLISH SERVICES. Morning 11-15 a.m. I Seats Free. 1 LEGAL NOTICES. To MR HUGH JONES, COMPTON HOUSE. ROE WEN, TALYCAFN, one of the Over- seers of the Poor of the Parish of Caerhun. and to the Superintendent of Police of the Division of Conway, and to the Clerk to the Licensing Justices of the Licensing District of Conway. I, WILLIAM DAVIES, now residing at THE FERRY HOTEL, TALYCAFN, in the parish of C&prhun, in County of Carnarvon. Lioensed Victualler, HEREBY GIVE YOU NOTICE, that it is my intention to apply at the Adjourned General Annual Licensing Meeting for the Division of Conway, to be holden at Con- way, in the said County, on the 22nd day of February next ensuing, for a License for the sale of Spirits, Wine, Beer, Porter, Cider, Perry; Sweets, and Liqueurs, to be drunk or consumed in a certain House and in the Premises thereunto belonging, situate and being the "FERRY HOTEL," TALYCAFN, which I intend to keep as an Inn, Alehouse, or Victualling-house. Given under my Hand this Thirtieth day of January, One thousand nine hundred and nine. 23543p WILLIAM DAVIES. THE COMPANIES ACTS, 1862 to 1907. THE COLWYN BAY SHOE COMPANY, LIMITED. "J^TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, pursuant to Section 27 of the Companies Ac'- 1907 that a MEETING of the CREDITORS^ of thi above-named Company will be held at the OFFICES of Messrs Eli Williams and Co Char- fcered Accountant*. 75, Princess Street.' Man- Chester, on MONDAY, the 15th FEBRUARY, 1909, at THREE o'clock in the afternoon. Dated this Second day of February, 1909. 23561p W. E. RAWSON, LiquidatDr. Liquidator. < PUBLIC NOTICE, CONWAY CORPORATION FIRE BRIGADE. ANTED, Six Men, to act as Proba- tioners and Helpers.—Applications, stating age and occupation, to be sent to the Chairman! IOU? • ?ga e Committee, not later than thi 19th tnst- 23575p PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS. THE PIER PAVILION, LLANDUDNO, Friday Evening, FEB. I 2th, 1909. at A GRAND CONCERT RECITAL. MARK)JAN&BORisHAMBOURG Tour Direction-Messrs. BAHING BEOTHKKS VOCALIST MISS SARAH SILVERS Accompanist MISS DAISY BUCKTRGUH Bluthner Grand Pianoforte, Doors open at 7-30 p.m. Carriages at 10 pm. Reserved & Numberel Seats. 3/ Second Seats, 2/. Back Seats, 1/- Special Arrangements for Schools. Plan and Tick-oti at Pier Gate, Llandudno. GRAND HOTEL, LLANDUDNO. SUBSCRIPTION DANCE ANP WHIST DRIVE. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19th, 1909. Commence Nine p.m. Carriages at Two a.m., TICKETS, 33 6d, including Refreshments, can be had at the HOTEL BUREAU. FRAULEIN JOHANNA WEUSTEH A Young German Pianist, PUI'IL fcfhe distinguished Dr. Nitzel, oi Dusseldorf, and of Dr. Staub, of pkri* who has appeared in public in Germany with great success, will, under distinguished patroa. age, give a PIANOFORTE RECITAL in aid of the COTTAGE HOSPITAL, on FRIDAY AFTERNOON, FEB. 19th, 1909. at THREE o'clock. Tickets, 2s 6d (Reserved) and Is. 23498p PRESTATYN EISTEDDFOD, WHIT MONDAY, 1909. MUSICAL ADJUDICATOR: D. JENKINS, Mus. BAC. (Cantab) Aberystwyth. COMPETITIONS. L-CHIEFMALE VOICE CHOIR, not undet 50 in number, "CROSSING THE PLAIN" n19r<x'H r„nia' (j- Maldwyn Prioe). Priz« £ 12 and Sdver-mounted Baton for Conductor 2.-MALE VOICE CHOIR, 16 to 25 in num, oor, "THE ROMAN SOLDIERS" ("Y Milw THi"JOLlETO'is""°JS). "p^15ISRGE7 ULT, LIST of SUBJECTS ready JANUARY F 28th. Post Free lld, to be had from ths Secretary, J. M. HUGHES, 23508p Wrexham House, Prestatyn. PRIM ROSE LEAGUE BALL AND WHIST DRIVE wiU be held at the GRAND HOTEL, LLANDUDNO FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5th. miCKETS (Members, 2s 6d; Non-Members, J- 3s 6d) may be obtained from the Wardeni or the Hon. Secretary, Mr S. F. Cooper, Ria. boro' House, Llandudno. p THE FOURTH ANNUAL PLOUGHING MATCH will be held at EOLWYSBACH, on February 11th, 1909. TN case of inclement weather the Match wiH -■- be postponed for a Fortnight.—For further particulars apply to the Secretary, R. O. WIL- LIAMS, Tyddyn Llan, Eglwysbach. 23466p The "Pioneer" is recognised as one of th* most popular newspapers in the Principality. Splendid medium for advertisers. — 'i— 1 W. R. HANDS 6 CO.'S GREAT ANNUAL SALE NOW ON. Commenced Monday, Feb. ist. West End Boot & Shoe Depot, j Conway Road, Colwyn Bay. { 11 ..1 iii, =