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PLAN OF CAMPAIGN., .
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PLAN OF CAMPAIGN., Bishop Owen's Protest. "A DEPLORABLE MOVEMENT." Lawiess and Shortsighted." Ihe St. David's Diocesan Gazette. pnbJished fin Thursday, contains a reuarltable article from tha pen of Bishop Owen (of which we have teen favoured with an advance copy), entitled The Attack on Churcii Schools." As a matter of fact. however, tbe Bishop's contribution is a strongly worded pronouncemom—ho terms it an earnest and plain.spoken protest "-agail\f!t the policy of the Welsh Connty Councils in reference to the Education Act, and the plan of campaign of tbe Progressives in respect to the forthcoming March elections. His Lordship is not surprised that the question of religions education has evoked strong differ- ence of opinion, nor complains that the op- ponents of the Act of 1902 should seek for its amendment. It cannot, he declares, con- dace to the honour of CMS common Christianity that the discussion of a. great religious question should be marred by A Display of Passion and a disrespect for law far beyond what ordin- arily accompanies tha discussion of great civil questions, upon whichstrong difference of opinion likewise exists." Convictions equally sincere on either side of a controversy are equally entitled to respectful consideration. An appeal to passion is a poor compliment to the intelligence and the conscience of the Welsh people, and superfluity of invective in controversy usually denotes a deficiency of argument. The inherent difficulties of a many-sided question, which can i only be solved by patient goodwill on both sides, have been gravely aggravated by the resolution of some of the Welsh County Councils to violate, in reference to Voluntary schools, the plain provi- i stonsofatawentrasted to them for impartial idministration. Eat," he adds. as far as the just rights of Churcii schools are con- ceroed, we need not, in my opinion, be alarmed by the action of these local authorities. No j Government in this coootry can allow local authorities to violate tj;e law of the land, and the present Government is pledged to take, at the proper time, such steps as may be necessary to prevent the objects of the Act from being j defeated. While he is not afraid that any I County Councils will be allowed to Starve Out Church Schools 4n defiance of law, his Lordship cannot, never- theless, in the interests of Welsh morality, ignore the recent announcement that the elec- tors in Wales are to be asked to sanction next March by their votes a policy which amounts i to nothing less than the perversion of local j administration of law into a lawless instrument j of party. This deplorable movement, which cannot but seriously tend to impair the moral foundations of local authority, and to lower the tone of Welsh lifo, cans for an earnest and Tiain-spoken protest." He has no desire to t^estion the sacred rrotives of religion and patriotism which the promoters of this campaign profess, but the beat of motives cannot make 1 wnat is wrong to be right. The Bishop cannot find anywhere, either in Holy Scripture or in human reason, any warrant for a breach of trust on the part of those who voluntarily seek tbe r3sponsibility of the administration of law which every candidate for a County Council seeks. The method of lawlessness is as shortsighted as it is wrong, for the two sides in this controversy in England and Wales ate too evenly balanced tor either side to be able to intimidate tbe other out of its conscientious convictions. The mass of I ODipion on other side rightly lesents crode. attempts as intimidation, though is is ready, on > the-other hand, to respond with goodwill to tbe j patient strength of convictions which becomes j the consciences of Christians. ilia Lordship thinks the fact that a large number of good men sincerely believe the Education Act to be 1 seriously anjust is a fact which its supporters i cannot contemplate without deep pain and a I sincere dsaire for the clearing ap of Misunderstandings on both sidea. The unfortunate impression tliat the Church either obtains or desires preferential treatment from the State in education is largely due, he believes, to the fict that the jnst claims I of Church schools have been far less fully ex- plained during the iast 33 years thin the just claims of other schools equaHy cnti tied to legisla- tive consideiation. In the interests of concilia- I tion just claims on each side should be affirmed with equal emphasis a.nd fulness, for concessions ¡ cannot conciliate when the motives from which they ara made are misunderstood. The fact that those who believo in secular or undenominational schools go on, in tho eamÐ3t. ness of their convictions, to believe also that de. nominatioal schoola are an injurious anachronism by no means makes it just for the btate to take their aide to the disadvantage of the denomina- tional schools, in which a half of the children of the country are educated. The partial mainten- ance of Church schools by State grants haa come to be regarded by their opponents cot as leos than wnat jus- tiee- required frem the State, but as more, in fact as a preferential privilege to the Church for whieh voluntary contributions were an inade- quate payment. l}otwithstanaing inexperience of the mischief of this misundnrsta-nding, the Church, a second time, in 1902, again for the sake of educational progress and peace, accepted from the Unionist Government a financial dis- sake of educational progress and peace, accepted from the Unionist Government a financial dis- crimination against her schools. The difference I between the Acts of 1870 and 1902 in this respect is not a difference of principle but of degree. The } fundamental fact that the share of education I rates and taxe3 paid by Churchmen exceeds the total cost of the maintenance of all Church schools is calmly ignored, and passive resistance, declares the Bishop, has arisen from the mis- taken belief that Nonconformists are compelled by the Act of 1902 to pay even for Church teach- ing in Church schools, "in forgetfulness of tho fact that our school buildings represent, on the lowest calculation, an annual payment larger than the share of the cost of maintenance which can be fairly allocated to Church teaching in our schools." A similar misunderstanding, ha thinks, is illustrated in I The Cry for Popular Control." The popular control through local authorities over secular instruction is; under tho Act, jnst the samo in Voluntary a3 in provi jodsehoois. Popnlar control over religious instruction in provided schools is as restricted, from a Church point of view, aa popular control over religious instructors in Voluntary schools is restricted, from an undenominational or secular point or view. Neither side can, therefore, fairly reproach the other with its limitation of confidence in popular control, for each side alike ieserve3 what it considers necessary for the special character of its schools from the operation of popular control. The B'.3hop declares that his object in endeavour- ing to correct the misconception that the Act of 1902 unjustly gives preferential treatment to Church schools is not to hinder but to help an amicable settlement of A Painful and Injurious Controversy. "Tt closely touches the honour of a religions body," be remarks, "to be accused of being willingly a partv to an act of injustice towards others, and an educational agreement would be hopeless as Ions as our Christian brethren be- lieved the Church capable of conscious injustice for the sake of advantage. It is therefore not only due to the Chnrch, but also conducive to peace, to make our position clear in regard to justice. But it is one thing to affirm what wa conceive to be the just rights of Church schools and quite another thing to stand stiffly on these xigbts. The essence of the religious difficulty in education consists in the conflict of great principles on either side. These conflicting principles, I continue to believe, are not in- capable of gradual adjustment, with mctual consideration and patient co-operation, and I am confident that there 13 a large number of Welsh Nonconformists who, however much they may differ from us as to the justice of the Educbtiovi Act, nevertheless wiil agree with us that to ask the Welsh people to pronounce, next March, in favour of breach.of trust and contempt for law is neither a right nor a wise method for seeking its amendment."
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QUARREL )M A BEDROOM. Baby Injured at Newport. At Newport Town Hall on Wednesday Mr Lyndon Moore, borough coroner, held an inquest on the body of Thomas Edward Thompson, tbe 10-montbs-old child of Alfred George Thompson, Faboortr, of abroad, Lisweiry, Newport. The child died o» Saturday last. The mother said that on Monday, the 25th nit., her husband returned ttome under the infinence-of drink, had words wi^h her in the bedroom, and took up the poker b strike her. Witness, who had the baby in tør arms, seized the poker, and in the stxopgle thochild was struck on the head with the poker, and an abrasion of tbe skin wag caused. The medical evidence showed that tIIOJDe weeks before the child had suffered from pneumonia this was followed bv croup, and the child died from convulsions. The blow on the forehead did not accelerate cleatib. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medi- caievideaoe. Thompson was censttredf Orb's coudnct.
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The return match between tbe Mackintosh Institute and the Oddfellows' Institute, Cardiff, was pJayed at the Mackintosh Institute on Monday evening, and resulted in a win for the Mewka by 44roiut.3.
! SEPARATE DEPARTMENT.
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SEPARATE DEPARTMENT. j Concession ef County Councils' Demands. A Loudon correspondent who is in close touch with the Welsh Education movement wired on Monday:—J bear on good authority that the Government hme definitely decided to establish a separate Education Department for Wales, j under the superviaion of the Beard of Educa- tion. The office would be in London, and a certain prominent Welshman well known in educational circles is to be appointed as the first chief of the department. A definite decision has also been arrived at whereby the present deadlock in Wales will be removed. The demands of the Welsh Councils will practically be all conceded to them full public control, the abolition of teachers' tests, and facilities for denominational instruction are iucluded in the proposals. The Government are. however, anxious to obviate fresh legislation, if possible, as this would revive the bitterness in Parliament and the country. With this view negotiations am proceeding between the Hoard ana the leaders of the Church party in Wales. A strong feeling in favour of conceding these points exists among the laity, but a number of the clergy are anxious i to obtain facilities daring school hours. This I would necessitate legislation in order j to remove the Cowper Temple clause, I a proposal which would be strenuously opposed J by the Welsh members. It is, however, probablo that the opinion of tha laitv will prevail, and J that the proposals will eventually be accepted. j Inthatcaseitwould only be necessary for all I schools to be transferred to tbe Councils, and j for tbe consent of the Board of Education to be obtained to an alteration of the ordinary school I hours one or two days a week for the purpose of re- ligious instruction, a course which the Board are, I I understand, perfectly prepared to follow if an agreement can be arrived tH. In the absence of the necessity for legislation these arrangements could be carried into effect almost immediately.
MINISTERS DIVIDED.
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MINISTERS DIVIDED. Bishop If 51. Asaph to Bridge the Gap. Our London Welsh correspondent wires :—- The fact that no mention whatsoever was made in the King's Speech as to the admin:straticm of tbe Education Act came somewhat as a surprise, especially having regard to certain reports which have been circulated within the last few days. I have reason to believe that the explanation is to be found in the fact that a very serions difference of opinion exists between the Cabinet ) and the Education Department as to the best j course to be pursued under tho present circum- I stances. I It is stated on reliable authority that some. solution of the difficulty is likely to come from the House of Lords. The Bishop of St. Asaph is credited with themtention of submitting another I concordat, this time in the shape of a Bill which will attempt to bridge the gap between the I requirements of the County Councils and the ¡. claims of tho supporters of the non-provided schools. Details of the Bill are, however, not yet available. The two Welsh amendments to the Address have been formulated. Mr Herbert Lewis will propose an amendment in the following terms — That we humbly regret that yonr Majesty's Speech contains no Reference to questions, I specially affecting the interests of the people T of Wales. I Mr Ellis Griffith's amendment regrets that his Majesty's message contains no proposals to I amend the provisions of the Educatiou Act of 1902, so BE to remedy the difficulties of ad rninistecing tbe Act-in Wales." It'is probable that Mr Lloyd George's amendment, and the. discussion arising thereupon will more than., cover the point raised by the Welsh members, but it is deemed desirable, as a matter of pre- caution, to provide an opportunity for discussing; the matter from tbe Welsh point of view.
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-¡ MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNCIL. Street Betting—Penalty increased. I i ALDERMANIC- APPOINTMENTS. I 'Front Door Entry Recommended. Alderman John Daniel,.J.P.. presided at the quarterly meeting of the Monmouthshire County ConDcilon Wednesday at Newport. Votes of sympathy were passed with Alderman E. Grove and Dr. James, who were unable to attend owing to illness. A resolution from the West Monmouthshire Liberal Association suggesting that aldermanic I vacancies be filled from the ranks of the county I councillors was received. Alderman Bowen argued that only those who had crossed the Bay of Biscay should land safely on the other side. (Laughter.) Mr T. Pany also nr^ed that alder- men should go in through the front door. The majority of them bad got in by tbe back starts. (Laughter.) Mr S. C. Bosanquet said it was an insult to the Council for an outside body to interfere in this matter, but Mr A. Onions said they were justified. It was eventually resolved to receive the resolution. Speaking in favoar of a bye-law to increase the penalty for street betting from £2 to JE5, Alder- man S. N. Jones aaid it was time to bring theso bookies to book," There were dozens of work- ing meu who spent every penny of their wages before they got home. He knew one bookie who had made £5,000 in three years. The reso- lution waa adopted. Councillor Jacob moved that it was desirable to promote a Bill in Parliament giving powers to such Urban District Councils in the county as elected to maintain the main roada in their district to relinquish their rights to such main- tenance in favour of the County Council, and that the District Councils be approached on the question. Most of the District Councils, said Mr Jacob, had already asked the County Council to do so. If the suggestion was adopted there would be more uniformity in the condition of their roads. Tbe resolution was carried. There was discussion on a letter from the Great Western Railway Co. asking whether the local District Council would co-operatewith them in providing a bridge at CrnmJin in lien of the existing level crossing. The Great Western iiaiiway Co. came in for a good deal of criticism on the question, and it was suggested that the attention cf the Board of Trade should be called to the danger at this point. The question was referred to the sub-committee. Asting on the recommendation of the Parlia- mentary Committee it was reaclved that a peti- tion be lodged against the Ebbw Vale District Council Water Bill intheev«nt of the County Council's overtures being unsuccessful. Discussion ensued as to whethfer the words not less than in one of the clauses of tho education sehemo meant that the Council could have an unlimited number of co-opted members on their committee, aud Councillor Jacob argued that they sfcould provide against any uncertainty. Tie Clerk said he thought it was clear that the meaning uf the clause was that the number of co-opted members might be 80t or more or loss. It was eventually resolved that Aldermen J. Daniel and P. W. Raffan, with Councillors S. N- Jones and J. R. Jacob, should wait on the Board of Education with a view to altering the clause to mset the views of the Council. In the absence of Alderman Grove the Chair- man moved that tbe Council petition the Gov. ernment not to pass any Act of Parliament which would be calculated to limit or restrain the existing discretion of justices in dealing with licences or licensing premises within the county. The magistrates in their respective districts knew the requirements betterthan Parliament. Mr S. N. Jones, in seconding, gave an instance of one district where there were 3Z9 voters and 22 publie-houses. Mr T. Parry said he did not believe in taking away a man's licence if he conducted his honse properly without giving him compensation. It was also unfair to submit this motion when one-third of the Council had left. On a vote being taken the motion was earned. It was reported that the Home Secretary had declined to give his consent to any farther use of the temporary buildings for lunatics at Aber- jravenpv. mmmmm
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Liverpool, October 22. DearSira,— I tried yone T.r&ben8 Soap for my little gid, who. since vaccination, bad painful itching erup- tions over her whole body. I tried at least fifty so-called remedies, both internally and extern- ally, none of which did her her the slightest good. A friend in this town gave me one of your tablets of Tsrebane Soap, and I save the child every night a thorough soap bath, using itfreely. The result after a fortnight's application is this tier skin is entirely free from spots and irrita- tion of every bind sbe sleeps well and unin- terruptedly aud her temper is remarkably im- proved in consequence. She used formerly to lie awake for bours. crying, scratching her body until the blood ran, and would fall off to sleep towards morning from sheer exhaustion. I am prepared to produce the child to anyone yon may appoint. I am, jours trnly, Mesara F. S. Cleaver A Sons. The above speaks for itself. F. S. Cleaver's Patent Terebene Soap is unrivalled for the Skin and Complexion. í —
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I The friends of Rowland James, painter, of 61, Shakespeare-street, Cardiff, who disappeared mysteriously on Dumber Jst, are skill ..without tidings of him.
ISWANSEA PRESCRIBED AREA.
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SWANSEA PRESCRIBED AREA. Employment of Women in Bars. JUSTICES' RECOMMENDATION. Swansea Licensing Sessions were cpened on Tuesday. Alderman Howel Watkins presided, and the Bench consisted of Messrs I). H. Thomas, W. Lloyd. J. Rnser..T. Lewis, W. Watkins, EI. A. Chapman. W. J. Rees. Jabez ] Thomas, J. W. Jones, Griffith Davies, J. R. Leaver, M. llocke, P. Roche, John Roberts, and John Evans. Memorials. In opening the proceedings the Chairman Mid at a meeting of the justices several memorials had been received from the owners, licensees, and tenants of licensed premises in the selected area, from the British Women's Tenmerance I Association, the National Commercial Travellers' League, the Rev. the Hon. Talbot Rice (vicar of St. Mary's), the Swansea, Free Church Council, ¡ and the Swansea Temperance Federation. Those bad been placed before the magistrates, and had received due consideration. There was, however, one of the memorials that differed materially from the others. It was from the British Women's Temperance Association, and brought I before the justices the question (using the words of the memoria") of the growing modern practice of employing young girls as barmaids for the sale of intoxicating liquor." It was resolved by the magistrates that be should that day announce from tha bench that the magistrates were in sympathy I with that memorial, and hoped the licensed victuallers in the borough would do all they I could to discourage the employment of women in birs. Since their meeting tho justices bad re- I ceived other forms of memorials from different j societies—the Primitive Methodists of Swansea, the members of the Brunswick Working Men's BIble Class. the Swansea and District Band of Hope Union, the Swansea. Total Abstinence Society, an:1 the Swansea Board of Guardians. It was \ery evident thsy could notpossibty listen to addresses of deputations representing all those societies as they did last year, for that would occupy the remainder of the day. He hoped those who had sent the memorials would not consider th^t the Bench was at all disre- spectfal in its decision, for he could assaro them that the memorials had obtained due considera- tion, and bad had their due weight with the ¡ justices in the business before them, Farther memorials were then banned in from the Welsh Free Church Council, the St. Mary's I Church Temperance Association (with 621 signa- tures), a supplementary memorial from the British Women's Temperance Association (1,700 signatures), and the parishioners of St. Mary's [ (1,011 signatures). Procedure. The Chairman said the Bench proposed to follow the same method of procedure as last year. The houses against which there was no com- plaint would have renewals in the ordinary course, while it was open to make objections that day, which could be considered at the ad- journed meeting. Mr R. Watkins (for the Temperance Federa- tion) said he intended objecting to the renewal of the licence of the Bank Hotel, which is out- side the prescribed area, after which Mr Wheat- lev, for the police, read out a list of houses out- side the area to which objection had been with- drawn,owing to compliance with the magistrates' requirements in regard to structural necessities, The Chairman added that the course to be I pursued was (1) take the prescribed area (2) tha head constable's list"; (3) the consideration of | pursued was (1) take the prescribed area (2) the head constable's list"; (3) the consideration of | notices served by persons other than the police | and lastly, take applications for new licences. The Prescribed Area. In introducing the case Mr Wheatley gave a i description of the area to be considered this year. I It contained 59 streets, having a total length of j miles. The number of houses in. 11 was 79, a. little ovor 10 for each mile,and of these 74 were fully licensed, 24 had seven day licences, 13 stabling accommodation. Of the houses, 24 had had their licences transferred daring the past year, a.nd 24 of thew had had theirliconces trans- ferred three times in the last five years. The total amount at which the licensed houses in tho area were assessed was £6.721, and 13 were assessed at less than £50. Within the area there vveie 1,147 dwelling-houses, 145 lock up shops, and 17 bnilding3 of a public character. Taking,, the average at six persons per Bouse, the total population in the area was 6,882, or practically one public bouse for every 88 persons. That was a. very surprising proportion. At Farnbam, which was the first case where a county bench of magjs- trates ordered notices to be served on houses within a certain area. the proportion was one in every 155, while Lord Peel's Commission recom- mended that the proporton of licences to popula- tion should be one for every 750. How far tha population suffered from the facilities for drink- ing was shown by Liverpool's experience, where, in ten years 339 licences bad been refused, and the convictions for drunkenness had decreased from 14,680 to 4,373. The first case taken was tbe Terminus Hotel. Captain Colquhoan gave evidence that tbe house was in good condition, well managed, and Jnevery way well adapted for the requirements of the neighbourhood, aud the magistrates, with- out retiring or calling on the applicant, unani- mously decided to renew the licence. The next case taken was that of the Lonflon and North-Western Hotel, Uriah Longbottom, licence-holder. This house is tied to Hancock and Company. The police evidence was in strong con- demnation of the sanitary arrangements, and it svas contended that the house was not required. The Court granted a six days' licence. A Licence Refused, After the adjournment the case of the Railway Inn, Rutland-street, Gwilym Jones landlord, tied to Messrs Hancock and Co., was taken. The poHce described this house as the ",orst in Rat- land-street, being a poor house with dark rooms, poor drainage, and a poor trade, while there had been a conviction in May last for selling intoxi- cants on Sunday, when a fine of 40a was imposed. The tenant had since been changed. The police further said the bouse had been the resort of prostitutes. They, however, admittedithat this cause of complaint had not been so marked as before the present tenant came in. Amongst the police witnesses called was In* spector West, whom Mr Francis Williams, in cross-examination, charged with being a teeto- taler, and witness was asked if that was why he objected. Witness said no. He would during the Sessions have evidence to give in favour of Home houses. He waa quite ready to admit that he was a teetotaler, and added, amid laughter, That's why I look so well. P.C. Thomas, the next witness, said he was not a tetoiaier, whereupon Mr Williams said, "Yon don't look it, either; and yet yon look quite as well as the other man. After that com- pliment yon can say something nice for me." (Laughter.) The witness, however, agreed that the house was not required. Mr Richard Watkins followed, and endorsed the evidence of the police and the architect. Asked by Mr Francis Williams if the house did not belong to Sir John Jones Jenkins, he re- torted..1 How am I to know that ?"—Mr Wil- hams In the same wav as you know what nobody else knows—by indefatigable research. Does it belong to Sir John ? Heigh ? No harm in it.—Witness And no good it has nothing to do with me whom the house belongs to, and I don't see what it has to do with the case. Mr Williams I will leave that for you and him to settle. Father Gwylr, of St. David's Rectory, said several members of his congregation had com- plained of the unpleasantness in passing the ¡ honse to church. Tbe licensee, William Jones, was called, and said he paid JE150 for the lease, fixtures, and fit- tings. He had been in possession six weeks, and had no cause to complain. He did Iio good busi- ness both from people staying there and from bar customers. He came from Brynaman, and many people who came from that district made his house their headquarters. His takings averaged £12 to £14,: In cross-examination he said he did not know when he paid the JE150 that tbe house was in the prescribed area or he woald have wanted some conditions to his agreement before parting with the money. Mr Myers and Mr John Lewis were called in support of the licence. The magistrates withoat retijieg decided to refuse the licence. The Rutland Arms. The next house considered was the Rutland Arms, owned by Mr W. J. Kees, tenant Mrs Catherine PhiHips. Mr Wheatley and Mr R. Watkins opposed, and Mr Lloyd Morgan, M.P. (instructed by Messrs T. W". James and Thomas) appeared for the owner and Mr Leyaon for the tenant. The police had no substantial objection to the house, and the licence was renewed subject to a snug being altered. The Wassail Inn. On the Wassail Inn coming up for considera- tion, Mr Horatio Watkins (Hartland, Isaac, and Watkins), on behalf of the Swansea Old'Brewery, took exception to the form of notice, saying the bouse was au old beer-house, and the only possible objection was confined to four grounds, none of which was advanced against the bouse. Mr Wbeatley said this was so, but under Section 11 of the Licensing Act structural alterations might be ordered, and this was what was required. The licence was renewed and the magistrates hoped alterations wonld be made to meet the police objections) which Mr H. Watkins pro- mised. '>, The Ship Ian. The lafit case on the day's list waa the Ship Inn. Frank Richards tenant, and Mr Thomas, Gloucester Hotel, owner. Mr Sankey (instructed by Mr Slater) supported the application. The only objection was that the house was not reo quireè. The licence was renewed. Tbe Court adjourned. The proceedings of the Swansea Annual Licensing Sessions were resomed on Wednesday. Mr Bowel Watkins presided, and there were also on the bench Messrs W. Watkins, Joseph Rosssr, W. Thomas, H. A. Chapman, D. H. Thomas, J. W. Jones, J. R. Leaver, F. Rocke, Jabez Thomas, and Griffith Oavies. The Prescribed Area. The first case taken was that of the Albion Inn, licensee Susannah Gabe, owned by Messrs "Bevan, of Neath. seven days. Mr W. Smith appeared for tbe applicant. The police de. scribed the house as a useful one, and the licence was renewed. The next taken was the Bolle Vae Vaults, six days' licence, John Petters licensee, owners Messrs Trceman. Mr Leyson appeared for the licensee, and Mr Smith for the owners. The main objection was to the opening of a side door, and the licence was renewed on an undertaking being given that the use o £ .tjW.d99Flifted be coofiaecl (o pxiyaw parp«g«.
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OWNERS' SURRENDER OFFER Rejected at Blackwood. The annual brewster sessions for the Bed- welltv division were held at Blackwood on Mon- day, Dr. W. II. Davies presiding. Superintendent Porter, in his annual report, said the population of the district was 23,222. Licensed houses ale houses, 53 beer. houses (on), 23 beerhouses (oil), 2 grocers. 5 total, 83. Four ale houses an 1 two beer houses were proceeded against for offences against the Licensing Act. an3 in respect of these two defendants were convicted, one ordered to pay costs, and three dismissed. Persons convicted for drnnbenness, 54, as against 42 in the previous year. Notice had been received from Mr Hicks, | of the Blackwood Arms, Mynyddislvvyn, for a 1 provisional removal, and from Frank Rees, Tre- degar Junction Hotel, for a new licence at Cwm- felinbach. He was instructed to oppose both. Ho had served notice of objection upon Mr R. Wat- kins, of the Castle Inn, Argoed, on the grounds that he was not a fit person to hold such licence. Ho had served notice upon 17 other licence- holders, objecting to a renewal on the ground that five of tbe houses wore not required, and tbe others structurally unfit. The houses j to which objection had been made by the police r as not being required were Blacksmiths' J Arms, Mynyddislwvn (owned by Messrs Webb ( BtOB.) 'New Inn, Bedwellty (D. P. Pritchard, j Cramlhi) Batchers' Arms, Blackwood (Griffiths I Bros.): George Inn, Blackwood, Plough Inn, ( Pontllanfraith (Tredegar Brewery Company) Castle Inn, Argoed (D. F. Pritcho,rd) Bridgend Iun, Bed was (J. F. Davies) Maesycwtrimer i Inn, Maesycvvmuier (Griffiths Btos.) Masons' ( Arms, Crumlin (Hancock and Company,) 0 Argoed Arms, Argoed (Ellen Lloyd) Cross J Oak, Pen.rain (K. Jonos) Ivy Bush, Penmain j Black Horse, Khiwisdarw^ Rock Inn, Argoed; 1 Ciown Inn, Blackwood Croaskeys, Fleur-de- lis Tielyn Inn, Fleur-de-lis Church Iun, Mynydclislwyn. The Chairman announced that all houses j objected to by the police as not required would 1 be considered on 19th February. The Chairman i also stated that the Bench would uot receive î any letters or memorials for or against any ( application, and they would require evidence in all cases to be given on oath or affirmation at the adjourned sessions. J Contemplated Legislation." Mr La Brasseur said the Prime Minister had intimated that legislation wad contemplated with regard to amending the process of transfers, ¡. bat the particulars of the measure would not be available within the fourteen days covered by 'I the adjournment, and he asked that the whole of the licences should be renewed for this year. Ii Mr H. S. Lyne objected, and said they might have to wait for ten vears, The Chairman We adhere to our decision to adjourn the cases to the 19th inst. Questions of Accommodation. i As to the Bridgend Inn, Bedwas (owned by Mr J. F. Davies), Police Inspector Saunders said there was only one bedroom in the bouse, and he described the buildings as being more like a barn. The landlord's housekeeper, a sister, bad to sleep off the premises in consequence of the poor accommodation. Mr J. C. Llewellyn, solicitor, Newport, for the owner, said it was proposed to erect new premises at a cost of £1,400. la connection with tbo objection totbe Church Inn, Mynyddislwyn (owned by Lord Tredegar), Inspector Saunders, in reply to Mr H. S. ,VIi8* said the place was in a most dilapidated state. Sacking was used to keep out the rain. The nouse was not fit for habitation. He bad naver seen a dirtier house. Tho landlord slept on the floor. Mr T. P. White (one of the magistrates) Where are the officials of the District Council ? It seems to me they should have the house closed. Dr. Davies the chairman If the place is not cleaned and put in a habitable condition we shall not renew the licence. Obj ection was also made to the Masons Arms, Crumlin Cross Oak, Penmain; Ivy oush, Pen. main Crown Inn, Blackwood; Rock Inn, ArgOBd Cross Keys, Fleur-de-lis^: irelyn Inn, Trelyn, and the renewals were deferred to the adjourned meeting to enable the owners to pro- duce plans showing the proposed structural alterations. As to tha Maesycwmmer luu, Maesycwmmer, and the Black Horss, Rhi w-is-david, the licences were renewed. With regard to the Argoed Arms Inn, Argoed, Mr J. C. Sankey, in reply to objsstious laid by the police, said the negotiations were now pro- ceeding for the site for an entirely new hotel on the opposite side of tha read, and he asked for I permission to refer to the matter at the Tredegar Sessions on the 29th. This was granted. The Bench said tha Tredegar cases would be I heard at Tredegar and the Blaina cases at Blaina. Mr Gardener, solicitor, Abergavenny, addressed the Bench as to the Free Churches Council petition, I' and said he appeared at Blackwood in support of an objection, but tbe bearing was now transferred toTredesar. On tiB face of it these notices were bad. as the Bench could tfot hear evidence II of objection except from an individual or corpora- lion. The Free Church Council was neither, and their notice of objection was bad. Mr J. Shepard. Tredegar, said he had received four simila.r notices. Mr E. H. Davies (magistrates' clerk) said the Bench had followed the usual course by referring the cases affecting Blaina. and Tredegar districts to the adjourned courts in those places. Application was made on behalf of Messrs Griffiths Brothers, Newport, for » licence for an hotel to be erected at Cwmfelinfacb. It was in- tiniated that the owners would surrender two existing licences in exchange. The appl>cat)on waa refused. ,< f The application by Mr J. Sankey, on behalf 01 Mr Edward Hicks, of the Blacksmiths Arms, Mynyadislwyn, for a provisional licence to proposed new hotel at Wattsvi also refused. A Fatal Objection at Merthyr. An application was made at the Mertbyt Police Court on Monday for tbe transfer of. the )jcence of the Aberfan Hotel ft°m VValter Morgan to William Hamer. Superintendent Townsend reported that Mr Hamer had been convicted for selling intoxicating liquor to a child uader age. The Stipendiary That is abso- lutely fatal. We cannot entertain the applica- tion at all. If there is a conviction against a person 20 years or 20 days ago we never enter- tain such an application in this district. Cardigan's Geod Record. Cardigan Borough Licensing Sessions were, held at the Guildhall, on Monday, the magis- < trates present being Messrs E. Mathias (Mayor), W. Pictor Evans, W. Woodward, Lewis Evans, William Lewis, T. E. Daviea, O. B. Evans, J. C. Roberta, T. H. Williams, and A. Clougher. The transfer days were fixed fc- the first Monday in May, July, October, January, and March. Mr W. Picton Evans, on behalf of the Bench, said it was satisfactory to find there had been no conviction against any licensed house during .theyear, and that some.of the honses had been atructuaUy improved. No action bad been taken
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I The licence of the Brewery Tap, seven days, owned by the United Brewery Company, Thomas Jackson licensee, was supported by Mr { Sankpy (instructed by Mr Slater). The Head f Constable said he understood the Rtabling: accommodation was anb !et. Many of the houses in the area had been originally licensed because of the stabling accommodation they possessed, and subsequently some had either sub-let tbe stables or converted them into shops or other premises. Mr Sankey said in this case the stables had come back to the possession of the licensee. Too licence was reduced to one of six I. davs The Volunteer Artr:3, Princess-street, owned by the United Brewery Company, licenses Lena Walters, six days licence, was described as a use- ful house, and the licence was renewed. The Margam Stores, Mysydd-street, owned by the United Brewerv Company, licensee Thomas Harris, seven days licence, was described by the < police as being a poor house, with a poor trade, and not needed by tbe public. For the licensee ( Mr Sankey said the house bad always been ] exceedingly well conducted. The tenant said he I, did a good general trade, a largo out-door trade, < and he had a number of lodgers during the sum- ) s mer. He admitted, however, he had only ono I bedroom, but additions were iu progress. Mr s Hopkin James, secretary to the Brewery Com- pany, said if the licence were renewed it was ( intended to extend the premises and add stabling accommodation. The licence was refused. The next case was that of the Rock and Foan- tain, Mysydd-street, six days, W. L. F. Ratclilie licensee, tbe Swansea Old Brewery Company j c owners. Mr Horatio Watkins supported the application and the police and Mr R. Watkins j g opposed. The main gronnd of objection was that [ j tho house was not required arid that since tho licence was granted three distinct portions had g been sub-let ana there bad been no less than ten t transfers in the last ten years. Tho landlord j transfers in the last ten years. The landlord j said the businass was a good one. The Secretary c of the Order of Buffaloes, in answer to Mf R. I c Watkins, said the rent they paid for the use of a f room was one shilling year.—Mr R. Watkins J The rest is wet rent?—Witness: I don't know J. what you mean, In Swansea we get so much wet, J you know.—Mr R. Watkina Yon know well c: enough what I mean.The Witness: Of course f the members patronise the house, which is tbefir 1 headquarters. The magistrates decided to j refuse the licence. t Tho Wellington Inn, a six days' licerlee I be- longs to Mearss Hancock & Co., and David j. Llewellyn is the licensee, being in possessicn t pending the arrivalof Mr Evans, of Cardiff, who a has acquired the business. MrB.FrancisWilliams, t K.C., and Mr Gaskell supported the application. a The police evidence showed that the house was ) an excellent one in every respect, but it was coa- j tended that it was not required owing to the ( business done. Tho Bench renewed the licence. ] The police opposed the renewal of the licence ] of the Oddfellows' Inn, Wellington-street, on the ground that it was not required, that its j aanitary condition was bad, and that it wasouE ] of repair, Mr R. Watkins, who also opposed for the Temperance Federation, SEtying its structural j condition was such that it was unlit for human ( habitation. Mr T. Jeremiah Williams supported j for the owners and Mr W. Smith for the tenant, ( The Bench decided to refuse the licence. ] The magistrates renewed the licence of the j Stafford Arms without hearing further evidence than that of Capt. Colquboun, who deposed that c in his opinion the bouse was required. Mr i Mr Lloyd Morgan, M.P., supported the applica- c tion. 1 g The magistrates refused the renewal of tbe .c licence of the Mansel Inn, Wellington-street £ (Mrs Kent. landlady). This house occupied the I t unique position that while it had been occupied by the present tenant for 21 vears, the business of licensed victualler was combined with that. of a grocer and baker, the applicant having told the i police that the liquor licence in itself was in- 1 sufficient. The only accommodation for the < 1 public was the kitchen. Mr Sankey, who appeared f for the owners, the United Brewery Company, asked the Bench to grant the licence with the t special restriction that only all: outdoor trade should be allowed, and emphasised in support the I respectability of the tenant and the surronndings of the house. The Gardeners' Arms was the ^last on the day's list. It has a six days' licence, is owned by tha United Brewery Company, and the tenant is Thomas Nicholas, who has been in the houae six 1 years, and according to the police has conducted ( it well, while it was added that it had good accommodation and was wanted. The licence 1 was renewed. Mr Sankey appeared for the owners and Mr Levson for the tenant. I Two Day' Results, The result of t.helirst two days' sitting is that 17 licences out of 73 hava been considered, five refused, and two reduced to six days. SUNDAY DRINKING EVILS. improvement at Llantwit Vardre. The liceusing sessions for the Pontypridd division were opened on Wednesday. The clerk announced that licences against which tbero bad- been convictions during the course cf the year, licences objected to, and applications for new ones would be adjourned for a. month Mr Donald Maclean, solicitor to the Ponty- pridd and HbonddaTomperanceDefence League, remarked that at the last sessions some of the residents of Llantwit Vardre addressed objections to the Bench as to the conduct of certain licen- sees in respect of drunkenness on Sundays in that district. The Bench then reduce:1 some of the licences from seven to six days, and their action had been productive of great benefit to the district. Mr Abal Thomas, K.C., M.P., nas been re- tained by the league to oppose applications for new licences, &c., at the adjourned sessions. The magistrates at a private meeting decided, in accordance with the promise made at the last sessions, which led the Temperance Defence League to withdraw a long list of objections to the renewal of licences, to visit the congested areas i rl Pontypridd, Treforest, lihydfelen, Llantwit Vardre, and Llantrisant to-morrow (Friday). Considerate interest is therefore attached to the proceedings at the adjourned sessions. At the same meeting a. deputation of ladies representing the local branch of the British Women's Temperance Association waited upon I the Bench and presanted a memorial bearing the signatures of 226 residents of the town, praying the justices to use their influence to discourage II the employment of barmaids. Mrs (Dr.) Lewig represented the Police Court Mission, and the B.W.T.A., was represented by Mrs Archibald Daniel and Mrs Gibson, the president and secre- tary respectively. The Stipendiary promised to carefully read the memorial and to confer with his fellow-magistratesjupon the matter. In his report to..tbe Bench, which was pre- sented at this meeting, Superintendent Cole stated that he had served notices of objections to the renewal of their licences upon Mrs Margaret Evans, New Inn Hotel, Llantnsant Mrs Louisa Hobbs, Royal Exchange, Treharbert and Mr Edwin Thomas, Bash Hotel. Blaon- clydach. The objection to the New Inn is on the ground that the house was closed from the 28th of October last to January 23rd, and conse- quently the superintendent is of the opinion that it is not required to meet the wants of the dis- trict. The superintendent added that there had been a marked improvement on Sundays in the neighbourhood of Llantwit Vardre and Rhyd- felen since the last sessions, and the granting of six days' licences in the district had admittedly had a 'ery good effect. The respectable in- habitants were delighted with the improved con- dition and the peacefulness of their neighbour- bood on Sundays. During the past year convic- tions were made against 28 public-houses, 2 beer- houses, and 3 wholesale dealers, proceedings against 13 public-bouses being dismissed, whilst a^club at Ferndale had been struck off the register. Mr James, solicitor, Ystrad, applied to the Court to adjourn the transfer of the outdoor beer licence held by ex-P.C. Canter at Tony- pandy, for a month. Canter, it was stated, had < left the country, and the object was to keep the licence Mod in the interest of the owner of the property. Mr D. Thomas, one of the magis- trates, objected, and said he failed to see the good of licences of this kind. The application was refused. Porthcaw! Licensed Houses. Mr George Sibbering Jones presided at a tem- perance meeting held at Porthcawl Assembly Rooms on Tuesday niRht, when a resolution, moved by the Rev. B. G. Davies, and seconded t by Rev. David Evans, was carried requesting the f magistrates for theNewcastleDivision to enforce a scheme of reduction of licences at the ensuing Brewster Sessions. The resolution was supported I in a powerful speech delivered by the Rev. J. T. Rhys, Pontycymmer. He said that in Forth- raw] there was one licensed house for every 14 electors. Objections at Merthyr. A number of notices oE objections have been I served by the police uponMertbyr licence holders iu view of the Brewster Sessions on Mondav. An application will be made to license a new house at Merthyr Yale, to be called the Station Hotel. Unusual Incident at Machynileth. Machynlleth brewster sessions were held on Wednesday before a full bench of magistrates, the Mayor, Major J. J. Bonsail, pre- sidiug. A proposal was submitted bv Mr Edtvard Davies, Dolcarodog, that the chairman shouid vacate the chair, as a. licensing session was not a court of summary jurisdiction. Major Bonsall left the chair, but Mr Davies proposed that he should again take Jt, and this he did. The police report showed that the houses had been conducted satisfactorily. The licences were renewed. Gratifying Report at Coleford. Colsford Brewster Sessions were held on Wed- nesday, before Messrs C. T. Palmer (in the chair), T. Taylor, S. J. Thomas, C. K. Macben, P. Bay- lis, and T. Q. Deakin. The police superintend- ent reported that during the year 35 parsons were convicted for drunkenness, a decrease of 9, as compared with 1902. The Chairman said the report was very satisfactory. There was a con- siderabledecrease in drunkenness, and an increase in population. Superintendent- Ford said in 1884,there were 52 convictions for drunkenness in that division. Questions ot structural alterations of soma of the licensed premises were then con- sidered most of the Jiccnces were renewed, (others were adjourned. Mr H. Williams, on j'behalf of. Mr George St. John, landlord of [ the Speech House Hotel, applied for the extension of tho present license permanently to tbe dining room, which was situate in the lield adjoining the house. The Chairman said the "dining room was really a large shed. The application was refused. Chepstow.—Increase in Drunkenness. I ChepstowBrewster Sessions were held on Toes- day, when Superintendent Parker reported that the licensed houses generally bad been well con- ducted. Five licence holders bad been pro- ceeded against since last meeting four were convicted and fined, aud the other stood ad- journed. He'had served notices of objections to the renewal of three licences. There were no applications-for new licences. The number of persons convicted of drunkenness during tho twelva months was 57, as compared tvith 31 dur- ing the preceding year, an increase of 26. There wero no clubs registered in the district. The coiice objections to the renewal of the licences of Charles Rowlands, Cross Inn, Pontysaisson Walter B. Nicholas, Carpenter's Arms, Shire- r.ewton and Amos Park, Eilgwrrwg Arms, Kil. gwrrwg, were heard, but after warning tha holders the Bench decided to renew them. All the other licences were renewed. Penderyn Arrangements. A special meeting of the justices of the Penderyn Division was held on Monday at the office of Mr D. L. White, clerk to the magistrates, Merthyr. It was resolved to issue notices to about half a dozen licence holders in the district that unless certain structural alterations re- quired at their premises were carried out the licences would be refused. The licensing day has been fixed for the 10th inst., and the pro- ceedings will then be adjourned. It is under- stood that if necessary lime will be given to the licence holders until the day of the adjourned sessions to carry out the alterations referred to.
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vith respect to reduction in the number of j icences, as at present there seemed to be some I loabt as to the power of magistrates to deal with j ,he same, and with regard to the intention of the I jovernment on the licensing question. The icepcoa would bo renewed except three, two I J laving been surrendered, unci as to the other—an j » licence—there was no application. 1 TheDepnty Chief Cons'.abloveported that during "ha year 27 persons were scmuionod for Slaving j1 isen drunk, and convicted—ton were residents of i v ,'ne borough, the others being outsiders and J E itranpers. Ha had cot served notices of objec- ,ion against the renewal of any licence, nor ha.d j J le received notice of intended applications for J lew licences. j No New Applications at Aberavon. I The annual JSrewster Sessions for the Aberavon Petty Sessional Division were held on Monday. Mr G. H. Davey presided over a fell bench of justices. All the licences and certificates in ,he division, with the exception of some baif j lozen, were renewed without opposition. In ;be excepted cases aoticoshad been served by the police against renewal, and the merits of the Deposition, will be considered at the adjourned Licensing Sessions to be held on the 29th inst., ivhen it is expected that a statement will be made to the effect that one or two licences in the j Pontrhydyfen district will be surrendered. There were no new applications. Games on Licensed Premises. The Brewster Sessions for the Colwyn Petty Sessional Division (Radnorshire) were held at j Builtb Wells on Monday. Mr Walter J. Price, j solicitor, Builth Wells, applied for the renewal of the licence of the Drovers' Arms Inn, Franks- bridge, on behalf of the owner, Mr Richard i Minton. Documentary evidence aa to service j of notice failing, the consideration of the matter } was deferred till the adjourned licensing sessions j on the 29th inst. AH other licences were re- t newed. The Chief Constable (Major C. E. t Walsh) reported that there were only two tied houses in the division. Five persons had been proceeded against for drnukenness during 1903, ¡ against eight in 1902 and eight in 1901. He objected to the renewal of the licence if the Drovers' Arms Inn, Glascwm, on the grounds that it had been closed since July last for the aalo of intoxicating liquor. He respectfully sug- gested that the Bench should express an opinion against the practice of playing games (billiards excepted) on licensed premises, which either en- couraged men to remain and drink or to gamble. -The Chairman (aftar consulting other mem- bers of the Bench) We guite concur with the opinion on gambling expressed by Major Walsh. I LLANELLY JUSTICES' INTENTIONS. I Reduction Scheme. I Llanelly Licensing Sessions were held on Wednesday. Mr Ernest Trubshaw presided, H.nd the other justices present were Messrs > Joseph Maybery, Tom Hughes, Thomas Jones, Dan Williams, Thomas Griffiths, H. H. Samp- ( son, Henry Wilkins, Joseph Joseph, and J. G. Thomas. Prescribed Areas. j The Chairman announced that the committee had instructed the clerk to serve notices of objec- tion on all convicted houses in the division. He proceeded to say that since the last annual meet- ing the licensing justices had visited a large number of the licensed bouses in the division, and he thought they were justified in saving that in the vast majority of cases houses were clean and well kept. Not one single or full licence had been added to the list since 1870.. During the same period 37 licences had either been re- fused or lapsed. They as a licensing Committee. thought it necessary to bring the number of licences down to meet the requirements of the public. They had therefore determined to object to the renewals of many of the licences in certain areas of the parish of Llanelly urban. The objections woold be made in the following areas Chnrch-street, Union-street, Thomas- street. Prospect-place, Water-street, Park-street, Wind-street, New Dock-street, and Stanley street.. Mr Brodie (magistrates' clerk) read out the disqualiifcations of thohousea in question,among thfttn being deficient sanitary improvements and structural defects. In Church-street and King's-equare area the objected houses were The British Tar, Cornish Arms, and Union Inn; Thomas-street and Prospect-place areas, Farmers' Arms, Crown and j Anchor, Rose and Crown, Masons', Drovers', Cross Keys, Fountain Inn, New Market House I Bridge-street tand Water-street :areas, King s ) Head, Square and Compass, Angel Inn, Old i White Hart, and Swan Inn Park-street and I Market-street areas, Bristol Tavern, Ivy Bush, Golden Lion, Black Lion, Barley Mow, Bird-in- Hand, Dynevor Castle, and "Stepney Inn 5 New Dock and Stanley-street areas, Harbour View, Royal Queen, steam Packet. Marino Hotel, Northumberland Hotel. BircMn'HancI, Penrhos, and Three Mariners. I Applications. I Mr Martin R. Richards made an application on behalf of Messrs Buckley's Brewery for re- newal of a wine and spirit licence on their pre- mises. Ho wanted to make it quite clear that he did not apply in a new licence, bnt for re- newal of a licence which had been held by the brewery since they began business. Mr Hubert Thomas objected, and drew attention to section j 32 of the 1874 Licensing Act, and held that this was an application for a new licence. Mr uale, secretary of Messrs Buckley's Brewery, said they had beld this licence for the last 17 or 18 years. The application was granted. David Daniell, Supply Stores, Tumble, apphed for a licence to sell medicated wines. Mr Lnd- ford,who appeared for the application. saidaupli- cant was a grocer. The committee refused the application. The sessions were adjourned to the 2nd March.