Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

COLWYN BAY COUNCIL ELECTIONS I NOTES BY "GNOMON." j The approaching Council election is arous- ing considerable interest in the town, particulaily in the East, and West. There is a strong feeling of dissatisfaction in the East, and several new candidates are ex- pected to voice that dissatisfaction. The contest in this end of tde town is likely, therefore, to be an interesting one, and it is very probable that "new blood" will be introduced. At Old Colwyn there is also a feeling that Mr Hammersley Heenan has not attended the Council meetings as ircquently as the interests of that locality demand. At the same time it is felt that his experience as an engineer ought to be of considerable value, and that it would be a pity to lose his help at the present time when there is need for practi^l men on the Council. In the Central Wards matters are so far proceeding very quietly. There are rumours of new candidates, but nothing definite is yet known as to whether the contest in these wards is likely to be exciting or other- wise. It was thought at cne time that Mr John Williams would transfer to West Ward, where he is now residing. It is probable, however, that he will stick to his old ward. » » The chief interest of the election is likely to centre in the West Ward. Three new candidates have already been named Messrs Rowland Williams, T. 'E. Purdy, and J T. Taylor, oand there is just a doubt whether Mr Hu^^Evan. of Mochdre, will stand agam, owing to the continued ill- health of his wife. Several of his old colleagues in the West Ward are anxious that. he should seek re-election, but so far nothing definite has been made public. Judg- ing by the remarks made at the recent Coun- cil meetings and elsewhere there will be a, determined effort on the part of one or two of the retiring Councillors to prevent, if possible, the return of Mr William Horton to his seat at the Council table. A great deal is being made of the Survey- or's report on the surface-water drainage from Mr Horton's land and much more is likely to be heard about the report {luring the coming contest. At the February meeting of the Council, the report was put back for six months pending further in- formation. The question at issue is whether the J31 a year fixed by the special com- mittee for pumping the surface-water drainage from Mr Horton's land is a Teason- able amount. It was felt by many members of the Council that the Surveyor's report, showing as it did such an abnormal rainfall for the small area in question, <jfou!d not possibly be correct and was therefore use- less as a guide to the Council. That being so, Mr Gamble moved that the report be deferred for six months for further con- sideration. This course was agree-d to, but Mr Bliss Hill apparently regarding it as a reflection upon the .Surveyor, intends, I understand, to bring the matter before the next meeting of the Council, with a view to cancelling the settlement made by the special committee unless Mr Horton agrees to pay the amount fixed by the Surveyor. « It is fair to state that though Mr Gamble agreed that the JB1 a year was sufficient as an annual charge, he desired Mr Horton to bear all the expense of reconnecting the drains which the Council officials had prev- iously cut off. The sum of L8 was fixed by the special committee to cover that cost, but the work is believed to have cost double that sum, and in addition the Surveyor con- siders that the drains ought to be tested at Mr Horton's expense. < w On the other hand, it is said that before Mr Horton issued his writ, the Chairman of the Sanitary Committee consulted Mr Green, the engineer to the sewerage scheme, as to the area to be drained and the payment for pumping, and that Mr Green considered El a year would cover the cost. Thus the case seems to have narrowed down to the expense of making the re-connections and testing the drains. « 411 At any rate, I learn that Mr Horton has written to the Committee expressing his willingness to submit the whole matter to Mr Green's arbitration, and if that is so, it knockg the bottom out of the objections raised aginst the settlement made by the special committee, < The whole thing appears to have been a storm in a tea cup, got up probably for election purposes, hence Mr Gamble's desire that the business be deferred until after the election. Still, the electors are entitled to know more about the matter, and unless Mr Horton's offer to submit the question in dispute to Mr Green's arbitration is accepted, the whole matter ought to be thoroughly in- vestigated before the election. Such an in- vestigation would be extremely interesting to the ratepayers, and if made before the election, would greatly enhance the interest centring around the contest in West Ward.

I A Child's Paralysis Little Boy HelpCess. Three Hospitals faft. Cureid by DR. CASSIEL'L'S TABLETS. Mrs. Watts, of Sheep Street Lane, Etching- ham, Sussex, writes Eighteen months ago my kittle boy developad Infantile Para- lysis. He was so bad that he could not stand, so I took him to a hospital when he was put in a plaster of of PUris jacket, but he was too weak to wear it. Then I gothiim into another hospital, where he remained a long time, and yet another, but he got no better, so I took him home. He was practically helpless when I began Dr. Case's Tablets, but in three months he could run about, and is now quite wcil. Ail consider his cure a miracle. Dr. Cassel.' s Taikiets can be got at any chemists for 10jd, Is l and 2s 9d, and are a perfect cure for children's wetakness, and nerve, stomach and kidney troubles.

COLWYN BAY TERRITORIALS. In consequence of the Colwyn Bay or G. Company of the Flintshire Territorial^ being considerably below strength a meeting was held last week to consider the question of forming a committee to remedy the existing state of affairs. The meeting was convened by Mr J. M. Porter, member of the Flint- shire County Association, at the "request c f Colonel Henry Howard, commanding the battalion. Mr D. O. Williams, chairman of the Urban District Council, was voted to the chair. Mr Porter, explaining the object of the I meeting, said that the Association was anxious to bring its companies up to their established strength. The present strength of G Company was 57, its establishment 120. The first object of the local committee at I Colwyn Bay would be to erect a drill hall. Colwyn Bay should not lag behind otlvr parts of the country where special efforts had been made to bring companies up to strength. Major F. A. Dew, referring to the Co'wvn Bay Company of past years, said it was then one of the smartest in the battalion and its efficiency wa.s unque<6hed. The first thing was to get two young officer. and the next to get a drill hall, such as the one at Pen- maenmawr, which the men could have as their headquarters. Mr Haldano's scheme was the most eerious and businesslike at- tempt yet made to solve the problem of national defence, and they must not forget that it was the product of a Liberal Govern- j ment (applause). It was decided to form a committee, to consist of all the members of the Council and some 20 local gentlemen.

| Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs an4 Colds nerer fails. 1/li, 2/9. 3Bfln-eg NO PRELIMINARY FEES. MOJNEY LENT jeiiiV.iTELY In large or small sums (not less than £10) ON BORROWER'S OWN PROMISSORY NOTE. Established nearly Forty Years, and now lending UPWARDS OF L70,000 ANNUALLY. Prospectuses, terms for advances, or any information desired, will be supplied free of charge on application either personally or by letter to GUtU PAYNE fc SONS 3, CRESCENT ROAD, RHYL. Established 1870. c31a ASH ACCOMMODATION. J £ 10 to £ 1,000 on these Terms. £ £ s. d. £ £ s. d. 10 Repay 11 5 0 400 Repay 450 0 0 15 16 7 6 500 „ 542 10 0 20 22 10 0 600 „ 675 0 0 50 33 15 0 700 „ 785 10 0 50 56 5 0 800 „ 900 0 0 100 112 10 0 900 „ 1012 10 0 200 „ 225 0 0 1000 „ 1125 0 0 300 „ 337 10 0 NO BONDSMEN OR SURETIES REQUIRED. Existing loans paid off. Prospectus bent free per return of post, apply to Manager, 24, BANGOR STREET, CARNARVON MONEY LENT PRIVATELY FROM fiO TO 21000. ON SIMPLE WRITTEN PROMISE TO REPAY, For any immediate need or private use. Cash sent by post if desired. You can get money privately here, as interviews are un- necessary. Genuine applications never re- fused. The advance can be paid back by monthly, quarterly, or half-yearly instal- ments, or if desired the advance can remain out up to five years by paying interest only. Distance no object. Interest and repay- ments lowest in England. Strict privacy and straightforward dealings guaranteed. Borrowers paying extortionate interest e'se- where are requested to apply to us, when existing loans can be paid off and larger ad- vances made at much lower rates of interast. It will cost nothing to inquire but may save you Pounds, by applying in strict confidence for our free prospectus to the NATIONAL LOAN SOCIETY, 41, CORPORATION STREET, MANCHESTER: Estab. 1887; or to our North Wales District Office, 10, DEAN STREET, BANGOR. Nat. Tele- phone 260x5. in TO £ 5000 LENT PRIVATELY at X'il/ Any Distance to Householders, Tradesmen, Farmers, Hotel Keepers, and All Classes, for Business or Private fur- posee, on Note of Hand. No Security Re- quired. Lowest Interest, on the following Repayments: B10 Loan from 3a Weekly. L20 Loan from 5s Weekly. £50L<>an from 12s 6d Weekly. L100 Loan from 25s Weekly. Monthly and Quarterly repaymenti arranged. Before going elsewhere you will save Pounds by dealing with an Old Established Firm, where you can rely on Privacy tond Straightforwardness.—SAMUELS and CO., 6, John Dalton Street, MANCHESTER. CH A ii i. G-U KUIS8 BAiSJbL I ESTABLISHED 1870. LIVERPOOL BRANCH: 8, DALE STREET. Head Offices: 28, Bedford Street, Strand, London. W.C., and 39, J3ishopegate Street Within, London, E.C. Branches: Cardiff, Leeds, Bradford, I Dublin, Etc. Assets, £ 1,607,949; Liabilities, £ 1.236,871; Surplus, £ 371,078. LOANS of L30 to L2" granted at a few hours' notice in Town or Country, on personal security, jewellery, precious stones, stocks, shares, and furniture, without re moval. StocJrs and Shares bought and sold. 2i per cent. allowed on Current Account I Balances. I Deposits of £10 and upwards received Subject to 3 months' notice of withdrawal, 5 p.c. per annum. Subject to 6 months' notice of withdrawal, 6 p.c. per annum. Subject to 12 months' notice of withdrawal, 7 p.c. per annum. Special terms for longer periods. Interest paid quarterly. Owing to the nature of our investments, we are able to pay rates of interest on deposits that will compare favourably with dividends paid on ailmost any class of stock or shareholding insuring the safety of capital. We have been established for 39 years, and our posi- tion in the banking world to-day testifies to the success of our business methods, and to the satisfaction of our customers. Write or call for prospectus. A. WILLIAMS and H. J. TALL, Joint Managers. 10 TO £ 1,000 AT THE FOLLOWING X TERMS. P,10 repay Plll 5 0 £20 „ L22 10 0 £50 „ £56 6 0 And upwards. Distance no object. Full particulars free. H. KAY and CO., 92, Market Street, Manchester. Tefl. 6845. /iQ/\TO £ 5,000 ADVANCED by Pri- vate Lender on Simple Promis- sory Notes. No Bills of Sale taken and ab- solute privacy guaranteed. First letter of application receives prompt attention and intending borrowers are waited upon by a representative who is empowered to com- plete transaction on terms mutually ar- ranged, NO CHARGE being made unless Business actually completed. Special Quotations for Short Loans. Write in confidence to C. WELLS, Corridor Chambers, Leicester. T DOES NOT MATTER WHO YOU ABE OR WHAT YOU ARE. As long as I consider your position eatasfac tory, I will trust you with a strictly Private Loan, FROM £10 TO tlooo on your own undertaking to repay by small weekly, monthly, or quarterly payments. Business transacted in any part of the United Kingdom. Call, write, wire, or 'phone. ^JHARLES QROSSLEY, 60, LORD STREET, LIVERPOOL. Tel. 4505 Bank. Telegrams: "Finance." MONEY LENT AT bHOfiT NOTICE A DV ANCES of large or small amounts (from J310 upwards) granted WITH- OUT DELAY on Promissory Note only. NO BILLS OF SALE TAKEN. MODERATE TERMS. NO APPLICATION FEES. Business Conducted Straightforwardly. Full information supplied, either per- son ally or by post, free of cost, and all en- quiries TREATED WITH CONFIDENCE. Repayments arranged to suit borrower's con- venience.—Apply to GEORGE PAYNE & SONS 3, CRESOENT ROAD, RHYL. Established 1870. R. JlVI0N JONES AL.e. ORGANIST AND CHOIRMASTER OF CHRIST CHURCH, LLANDUDNO, begs to announce that lie VISITS CAR NARVON every week, to give Music Les- sons in ALL BRANCHES; ORGAN RE- CITALS, MUSICAL ADJUDICATOR, Accompanist for EISTEDDFODAU .nd CONCERTS. Address: R. E. JONES, The Elms, Deganwy Street, Llandudno. c556 ROBT. WILLIAMS, PAWNBROKER, JEWELLER, &c. HOLY HEAD MONEY LENT to any amount on GOLD & SILVER WATCHES, JEWELLERY, CLOrRINt. ? IS tS" LARGE MILNER SAFES FOR THE CUSTODY OFj JEWELLERY NEW AND SECOND HAND CLOTHING IN GREAT VARIETY. BRANCHES- FLINT. HOLYHEAD, BANGOR, AND C0L\VFN BA.Y Cambrian Railways Announcements. EXCURSIONS TO LONDON — —. ROYAL AGRICULTURAL HALL:- '.r HUNTER and THOROUGH-BRED SHOW, March 9th to 11th POLO and RIDING SHOW, March 12th and 13th.. MOTOR CAR and ACCESSORIES EXHIBITION, March 20th to 27th. INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF AEROPLANES, AIR-SHIPS, MOTQ2I 'i BOAT and ACCESSORIES, OLYM'PIA, March 19th to 27th 1 ""1 On TUESDAY, March 9, for 2, 5 or 8 daves WEDNESDAY, March 10 for 2 4 or 7 days; MONDAY, March 22, for 2, 4 or 6 days, EXCURSION TICKETS will be issued to » ID A -LIM SPECIAL TRAVELLING FACILITIES. i UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE f CHEAP DAY TICKETS 4 (1st and 3rd Class) will be issued between CAMBRIAN 0 0 A S T STATIONS. "i -» !< 1 EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND SATURDAY, Until Further Notice 1 CHEAP 1 and 2 DAYS' TICKETS will be issued to CARNARVON, BANGOR, AND OTHER NORTH WALES COASr STATIONS AVAILABLE FOR RETURN ON DAY OF ISSUE OR FOLLOWING DAY, SIMILAR TICKETS ISSUED FROM NORTH WALEa COAST STATIONS TO THE CAM BP IAN COAST. I TOURIST TICKETS are issued daily from COAST STATIONS, TO ALL THE PRINCIPAL TOURIST BE. ALL THE PRINCIPAL T > SORTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES., WEEK-END AND 14 DAYS' TICKETS TO BRECON, BUILTH WELLS, &cj., FROM AFONWEN, Etc. Full particulars of the above ^rsions can be had at the Stations, or from the Offices of tJhe Company. J Osweety, 1909. C. S. DENNISS, General Manager. TO BE SOLD BY PRIVATE TREATY the eeveral stacks of well-harvested HAY, of the growth of 1908 (except where otherwise stated), standing at the under- mentioned Stations on the Cambrian Rail- ways, and estimated to contain the respec- tive quantities, more or less, also under- mentioned, viz: Overtion-lon-Dee, 7 tons; Nantmawr, 9 tons; Llanymynech No. 1, 6 tons; Llany- mynech No. 2, 4* tons Llansaintffraid, 4 tons; Welshpool No. 1, 4! tons; Welshpool No. 2, E4 tons Montgomery No. 2, 3 tons; Abermule No. 1, 24 tons; Abermule No. 2 I 3 £ tons Newtown No. 1, 3 £ tons; New tow a No. 2, 4 £ tons; Llanidloes, 8 tone; Cemmes Road 3i tons Glandyfi No. 2, 6 tons; Ynys- las, 5 tons; Borth, 51 tons; Towyn, 61 tons; Harlech (1907) No. 1, 5 tons; tons; Harlech (1907) No. 1, 5 tons; Haxlechi; (1908), 8-1 tens Talsarnau (1907), 6t tons;: Talsairnau {1908), 8 tons; Abererch (1907L 4 5 tons Abererch (1908), 8! tons. to S. WILLIAMSON, Secretary,, Oswestry, February, 1909. BERESFORD HOUSE, CARNARVON. I beg to announce to my numerous Customers and Ladies generally that I have a Large Stock of all the Latest and Newest Shades in Dress Mater- ials and specialities in Fabrics for Evening Wear. Also a Well-selected Stock of Novelties lin Trimmings always on hand. I shall be pleased to send Patterns of Dress Materials, &c., for Ordinary and Evening Wear to any address on application. Yours faithfully, MRS DUN LOP, Costumier. Remodelling a Speciality. Orders by post promptly attended to i CHOICE SELECTION OF SEASONABLE PRESENTS IN STERLING SILVER, EBONY, ELECTRO PLATE, GLASS AND CHINA LARGE SELECTION OF TOYS .A.DIIS EDWARD HUGHES AND SON IRONMONGERS, CA n N A n V 0 EYESIGHT SCIENTIFICALLY TESTED, -)" The Testing of Eyes is not a matter of guess work. It is a Science, which none but persons having studied the ANATOMY OF THE EYE can understand. WE TEST SCIENTIFICALLY &OUK WORK IS GLTARANIEEH W. J O N E S AN I) SONS, Jewellers, Silversmiths, and Qualified Opticians, ;).. W YN BAY AND OLD C OLWYK, The Sight Testing Department, nnder the personal supervision of. J. KYFSfi JONES, F.S.M.O., F.I.O., and LLt4W. T. JONES, F.S.M.O., F.I.O., .Holders Of Highest Oipiomas for Proficiency in Sight Testing. SPECTACLES AND EYE OLASSES FOR ALL DEFECT uF VISION, LL, T. Jones attends CARNARVON every SATURDAY at BEE HIVE RESTA UIRANL, Turf Square, Hours 12 30 to 5 30 CONSULTATIONS AND ADVICE FLEE.

PWLLHELI CHAIR EISTtUDFOD NUMEROUS COMPETITIONS. On St. David's Day a children's Eistedd- fod 'was htud at the T*w;i Hail, Pwllheli, iur«de r the of trie So a tin .beach C.M. (Jiiap^i. T'jie afternoon meeting was pre- sided over by Mr Edward Roberts, M.A., Carnarvon, and .Mr Jonathan Davies, J.P., Portmadoc, presided over the evening meet- ing. Liew Tegid was the conductor. The awards were as. follows:—Children's Choir, PwLlae.i choir (conducted by Mr John RowlancVJ; duet to children under 18, Edwin Roberts and E. Morris Roberts, New- street, Pwdlheii; duet to children under 16, Kate and -A-G,iry Elias, Pwiiineli; duet for boys (under 14, E. R. Pritchard and Thomas Pritchard, Llangybi; eolo lor girls under 18, Mary E.iae, PwJtheli; solo for giris under 16, Rebecca Roberts, Pwllheli; solo i'or girls under 14. (Catherine M. Jones, Mitre-terrace, Pw.'j.heii; solo for igirls under 12, Jennie Roberts. Abererch-road solo for boys under 12. Edwin Roberts, Council School; solo for L"(rvs,under 10, H'. Roberts-, Council School; 2. E. Jones, Penyrardd1; pennillion singing, Elinor Wood Griffiths. Penygroes any solo, ■Kate Ellen Hughes, Council School violin, scio. Arthur Price E'lyghes, Pwllheli; chain- ode, "Mab y Wawr six staIlZaB on "Tem- perance," Arthur Evan Jones, Hall Place; efsay, Kate Roberts, RhoFigadfan; collec- tion of farm names in Lleyn, T. Jones Wil- 1. n -s liams, Edeyrn examination on the contents of "Llyfr Adar," :1, .B. Wm. Humphreys; 2. "Wm. Roberts; 3, J. Morgan Janes, all of the Council School, Pwllheli; translation, Kate Roberts, Rihosgadfin woodwork, Ro- bert Thomas, Council School, LLanbecfrog; pencil drawing of a Welsh Castle, R. J. Roberts, 23, Carnarvon-road, Pwllheli; na- turc study, W. Jones, 36, New-street, Pwll- heli: oil or water painting, R. John Roberts, r 23. ''Carnarvon-road'; map of Wales, Wm. Roberts. Council School; drawing for ohil- dren under 13, Gwilvm Owen Jon»; and Mar- tin Williams, botih of the Council Sdhool; pair of stocking?, Hannah Lloyd' Hum- phrevs, West End home made bread, Kate Ellen. Jones, O -aremont, Pwllheli; recita- j tion to cihildren under 16, Hannah Lloyd Humphreys, West End recitation to chil- dren under 11, Robert J. Jones and, Alwyn Jones. Council School, eqiual examinations for elementary school children, the prize I winners.were Robert Williams, W. J. Gould, Hugh Jones, A. Caradog Evans, O. Wynne Griffith. Owen Owen, Thomas Roberts, Griffilth O. Jones, and Morris M. Thomas paVty of 12, Bortihygest pairtv (conductor, M>■ Flu?h Hughes) duet for crirls under 14. Ceridiwen Hughes and Theodore Yates, of Portmadoc; ilight and shade work, R. J. Roberts. ICamarvon-road, Pwllheli; a prize of LS worth, of 'books to the school showing the best collection of school work was won bv Troed'yrallt School, Pwllheli, two schools com pet in gv The officials, of the Executive Committee were Presiden't, Mr D. Llovd Humphreys, Gsirfcreifle; twea^urer. Mm D. 'J. 'Griffith, Bi ynalon; and- secretaries, Mr R. Owen I .Tones. Lintcn, and Mr J. Rowlands, Trevor Stores.

CREWE lHOR.SE REPOSITORY. Messrs Henry Man ley amd Sons, Lid., an- I nounc-e their great spring sales 0: 900 horses at Crewe, which extend over four days, at which 80 guineas w:' be offered in prize?, including four ten-guinea cmps for hackney-, pedigree shires, and heavy draught horses, suitable .for town work. Entries close on Tuesday, Mait-!i 9. Prize lists and entry forms can' be obtained from the auctioneers, Crewe.

ICARNARVON TOWN COUNCIL PRECARIOUS CONDITION OF THE ANGLESEY LOW-WATER PIER, NEW PIER TO BE CONSTRUCTED. The Mayor (Alderman J. P. Gregory) presided over the usual monthly meeting of the Carnarvon Town Council, held on Tues- day. The oLher members present were — Aldermen R. Thomas, D. T. Lake, Dr Parry, J. T. Roberta, and Edward Hughes, Councillors M. E. Nee, J. Prichard, T. Armstrong, R. Ranleigh Jones, J. 0. Evans, Alf. Richards, R. Newton, J. Fletcher, D. T. Edwards, R. Gwyneddon Davies, John Jones, Nath. Roberts, Peter Angel, and Rees Hughes, together with the Town Clerk (Mi1 R. O. Roberts), the Assistant Town Clerk (Mr A. Holden) and the Surveyor (Mr Hall), TREASURE TROVE. The Finance Committee reported that the amount of the Tan'rallt treasure trove (£67 2s 4d), which had been paid into the sick fund, had ad gone in payment of allow- ances to the workmen during ilinees, with L9 in addition. BATTERY BUILDINGS. The special committee appointed for the purpose reported thaj the question of acquir- ing the Battery building for the purposes of storerooms, lire station, etc., had been further considered, and the Mayor had been requested to obtain all the information pot fiible as to the terms of tthe lease. ST HELEN'S ROAD. The special committee re St. Helen's Road recommended that the Railway Company be requested to pave between the rails and be- tween the inner rail and the buildings, from the weigh-bridge to where the buildings ter- minate, i.e., to within about 177 yards of the gasworks. THE WATER SUPPLY. Mr M. E. Nee, in moving the adoption .,f the report of the Sanitary Committee, called the attention of the Council to the fact that a preliminary report upon the question of the water supply had been received from Mr J. Parry, the Liverpool expert who had been consulted. From that report, it would appear that the trouble existed in the dis- tributing mains lather than in the main ipipes above the reservoir. Mr Parry had advised the placing of two meters in such positions as to how the quantity of water which wat4 conveyed to the town. These meters had shown that they wera receiving a greab deal more water than they could ac- count for. The quantity used both in the day and in the night time was abnormal, and the inference was that there must be a great deal of leakage somewhere. Mr Parry (sti- mated that there was now a supply of 700,000 gallons per day into the Yspytty Reservoir, and the town supply had on.y y Jaeen estimated at 600,000 gallons per day. The trouble, Mr Parry, concluded, must be sought for in the distributing mains in the town itself. The committee were doing all they could to follow the matter up, and they Hoped to be in a position to submit a final report at the nexu meeting of the Council. Mr Nee added that the committee, acting upon the advise of Mr Parry, had appointed a trained water inspector, at a salary (.: three pounds per week, to assist the Survey- or for a month or six weeks Mr Pe:er Angel seconded, and the report was adopted. DILAPIDATED PIER. The Ferry Committee reported that the Surveyor had inspected the Anglesey low- water pier, which was in a bad state of re- pair, and he roughly estimated that it would cost from JB80 to JB120 to satisfactorily le- pair the same. At a subsequent meeting of the commit- | tee, held after the members had personally inspected the pier, it was recommended, ow- ing to the wooden portion of the low-water landing stage having become unsafe for heavy traffic, and too much perished to war- rant further repairs, that a loan not exceed- ing JE600 be obtained for its reconstruction, with a sloping extension north-eastward to I facilitate landing at low tides. Tenders to be obtained ijor executing the work, in either timber with greenheart piles, cr Ferro-concrete. as the committee would think best, in accordance with plane to be pre- pared by the Surveyor. Mr J. Fletcher, in moving the adoption of tho report, called attention to the serious condition of the pier, and observed that Romething would have to be done immedi- ate'y, or they would have no pier at all. Dr Parry Could not something be done temporarily ? Mr Richard Thomas urged that the ques- tion be put back for a month, in order that certain negotiations which were pending, re- lating to the proposed new Anglesey railway might be concluded. It would be a pity to spend L600 on the present pier if a better landing place were secured at another spot. He thought that the joint committee would bit in a position to make a statement in a lnonth's time. Mr Alf. Richards observed that it was a question whether the present pier would stand the March gales or not. Mr J. T. Roberta said it would be better not to consider the question of a railway at all. It would be far better to I undertake the work of constructing a new pie-f at once. If the ferry was to be worked I at all, it 'would be a great mistake to work it from any other spot than the present land- ing stage. It would not do to have two land- ing places, one for high and the other for low tides. That would involve doubling the warehouse accommodation. Mr Richard Thomas pointed out that ;t was getting more difficult for steamer's to land at the present stage, owing to the doo ing of the channel. Mr J. T. -Roberts said that that was not the case, according to the facts disclosed by the latest survey of the channel. Mr Richard Thoma replied that he 1 ad I been informed by men who should know what they were talking about that the chan- nel was fast closing up. and it was their duty as a Council to consider carefully be- fore entering upon an ex-penditure of L600 in this direction. Mr J. Prichard deprecated the suggestion that the question be shelved for a month. As to the proposed Anglesey railway, it was doubtful if a new pier would ever be built at any other spot in Anglesey in connection with the undertaking. Dr Parry said that they would be justified in delaying the matter, if there was ¡>ny chance of the new railway maturing quickly. But in any case, there would be a delay of eoma years, and in the meantime, it was very necessary tihat they should carry on tlio work of the ferry.

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NOTES FROM LLANDUDNO (BY I' GREAT ORME TRAM ROAD. It was an unpleasant tèlJe which the Chair- man of the Great Orme Tramroad Company had to unfold at a meeting of shareholders on Friday. Thei receipts for the past year showed a decrease of L350, as compared with 1907. There was, however, a decrease of £ 20 on the working expenses, which thus made a net decrease of £ 230.. Commerciati concerns ge.neraJly have had to be content recently with reduced dividends, and a large number were gl.ad to be able to make both ends meet. A forge proportion suffered serious lossi- Health resorts, naturally, feel the pinch of trade depression more severely than commercial centres, becaiis--i,the lr period of business is very limited. When money is tight people have to curtail their holidays, or go without any. Reliable reports prove that there is not a s;ng< e health resort in the country which can boa.t of having had a good season last year. L.Undudno is not an ex- ception. The receipts of the Pier Company were down, and the; me observation will app,ly to the Liverpool and Xorth Wales Steamship Company, a.s weil as to the Mer- sey Steamship Company. Stormy and wet weather, for so many weeks was, no doubt, another element whëch in a measure told against such places. Therefore, when we consider qlr) circumstances and the conditions that prevailed, the directors and sharehol- ders of the Great Orme Tramroad are-to be congratulated that their pos'tion is so good. WORKING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. In view of the fact that negotiations have been pending for the sale of the concern, a brief history of the company may prove of interest. W hen the project was first mooted all agreed that the scheme would prove a god mine. Undoubtedly that would have i been (.-ealised had the, promoters not met with opposition of such ja de- termined character from the Urban Council, as well as from other quarters. Being, therefore, handicapped with a heavy outlay as promotion capital at the outset, it seriously affected cue confidence of the in- vesting public;. And when the shares were j offered in the open market, the company had to go into allotment with an insufficient capi- tai, and consequently money had to be bor- rowed to complete and equip the tramway. Any finaneer will reailse at once that the outlook under such circumstances was any- thing but rosy. But with men of such busi- nesis) capabilities as lr. Simon Wl- iams, Alderman John Owen, and others, on the directorate, the shareholders and the bond- holders felt assured that the concern would be worked to the best possible advantage. And they were not disappointed. Every And they were not disappointed. Every year since, then the directors have not only been able to meet the heavy charges for in- te.re.st on borrowed capital, but have ai-io paid off some proportion of the debt.. The i (balance-sheet, of the: company shows, we believe, that had the capitaii' been fully paid up. the revenue derived up to last year was sufficient to enable the, directors to pay a idividend. Instead of that, heavy <bank chjarges have had to be met, and the remain- der of the profits were applied to buying off what is known as Lloyd's Bonds." In the face c'f these facts, one is hardliy justi- fied in stating that the concern is not a paying one if properly financed, and to argue that there was a deficit on the revenue ac- count in 1908 3g a raason for not acquiring the interests of the company for the town is anything but fair. We venture to say that 99 out of every hundred persons in Llan- dudno, be they tradesmen, hotel, boarding,' or lodging-house keepers, were hit last year. It would have been something sihort of at miracle had the Great Orme Tramroad Company not been affected likewise.. MUNICIPALIZATION. It s perfectly cLear that the financial re- sponsibil ties of the directors are and have been such that the railway has not been 1 exploited to its fd-lest extent. We firmly believe that the possibilities of the concern are great. Were the Urban Council to ac- quire it for the sum mentioned by the direc- tors, it would, in a few years, prove a master stroke in finance for the ratepayers. On the tea,pital, even after providing fotr a new bdJer, and other works, the deficit, if any, on the first season's working would be purei-y nominal. The local authority could borrow their capital at from 3 to 3i per cent. Elec- 4 tricians agree that the first section could be worked with an electric motor, and the working expenditure would thiua be materi- ally reduced. The fares ought to be re- duced, and thereby the business increased. But the directors ooul'd not enter upon the experiment because they are too severely handicapped. The possibilities of the Great Orme are enormous, and we; maintain that a daily system of tr>ams—In the afternoons during the winter months—would not only be a source of revenue, but would also incroase the number of visitors to L'landudno. A golden offer is within the reach of the Council, and if they definitely Teject it, their responsibility will' be great. reject it, their responsibility will' be great. SUNDAY TRAMS. The question of the running of Sunday trains has again been brought before the pubvic. The great objection to the running of Sunday trams through the town on the Sabbath Day, is that they would introduce an element of roughness) into our thorough- fares, which might affect not only the quiet- ude of the day, but a.'so keep away the best class of visitors. That argument does not apply to the great Orme Tramroad, because, it is a purely local concern. Mjany good peo- ple maintain that t.he. trams should be allow- ed to run on Sunday, so as to enablei people to tattend service at St. Tudno's Church, who at present cannot do so. It is main- tained that the members of the Urban Coun- cil do not represent public opinion on the matter. Very wol,.1. Let the urban authori- ty put the question to the electorate. That would be the bast way of testing public opinion.

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BOOM IX EMIGRATION. There are. abundant signs. that the com- ing season wi:A witness another boom in emi- gration to Canada. To-day (Friday) about 1,000 passengers sail from Liverpool by the I Allan Line R.M. turbine steamer "Vir- ginian," which leaves for Halifax and St. John, X.B. Her passein,gers include men and women, who aM. going to aul parts of Canada, a strik'ng feature being the many families wtho are emigrating.

Mr Richard Thomas moved that the ques- tion be adjourned for a month. Mr Rees Hughes seconded. The amendment was lost and the recom- mendation of the committee carried. CAMPING GROUND. Letters were read from Mr M. Stocker, Manchester, stating that he intends bringing about 50—60 lads to Carnarvon in August, and was in communication with a certain party respecting the obtaining of a camp- ing ground. It was resolved that Mr Stocker be written to. stating that every assistance would be given him in the selection of a suitable camping ground for the lads, should he visit 0 el Carnarvon.