The North Wales Weekly News

-> Medical Inspection. AT WORK IN CARNARVONSHIRE. At a meeting on Thursday of the Carnarvon- shire Education Committee the Superintendent Medical Officer (Dr. Parry Edwards) reported the result of his inspection of schools in the central portion of the county. The report, deal- ing with 1,500 children, has been in the main already published. In height and weight the children, Dr. Edwards said, compared favour- ably with those throughout England and Wales, and were considerably above the average of the best children in the Liverpool schools. (Hear, hear.) With regard to, cases of pulmonary phthisis he suggested the provision of proper spitting receptacles and the systematic washing of the school building with disinfectant. Asked as to what proportion of boys he had found suffering from the effects of CIGARETTE SMOKING, the Medical Officer said that it was very difficult to get boys to confess that they did smoke, but he had come across a number of cases where the habit had affected the eyesight. The recommendations contained in the re- port were referred to the Committee having charge of the question. A conference had been held between members of the Education Committee and representatives of the local nursing associations of the county with a view to enlisting the support of the latter bodies in cases certified by the medical inspec- toirs that require further attention. At this meeting the Medical Officer stated that he believed the number of children to. be medi- cally examined during the year would not ex- ceed 7,000, and that 25 per cent. of this number would represent the maximum of the cases re- quiring to. be followed up. A recommendation was made to the Education Committee by their representatives at the conference that the NURSING ASSOCIATIONS be asked to undertake- the oversight of all cases certified by the medical inspectors as requiring further attention, in consideration of the pay- ment by the Committee of £ 1 per school for schools with an average attendance of 100 and under, and an additional 10s. per 100 or part thereof in respect of schools with an average attendance aibavfe 100. Mr. William George thought the proposed suib SIicly wholly inadequate, while Mr. Issiard Davies favoured the appointment of nurses to be ex- clusively in the service of the Education Com- mittee in order that the work should be efficient- ly done. The Medical Officer said that his view of a nurse in this connection was not sa, much a person to give children medical treatment as one who should be capable of teaching domestic hygiene.. It was eventually agreed to make the offer mentioned to the nursing associations.

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Independent Order of Foresters. COLWYN .BAY CEREMONIES. The annual dinner in connection with the Court Eiuryn Independent Order of Foresters was held at the Hotel Metropole, Colwyn Bay, on Wednesday evening, when over seventy guests sat down to. a very ^excellent repast. The catering was in the excellent style for which the Metropole is noted. Previous to the dinner a business meeting was held, when the officers were elected. Bro. S. M. Wilkinson, of Cardiff, High Secretary for Wales, performed the .installing ceremony, and he was supported by Bro. Sykes, High Councillor, of Newport. The following were the officers in- stalled :—Court Deputy, Bro. C. Phillips; C.R., Brn. J. Dicken V.C.R., Bro. H. 'Hughes; R.S., Bro. H. J. Hill; F.S., Bro. E. R. Gibbons; Treasurer, Bro. J. L. Hunt; Orator, Bro. the Rev. John Edwards; S. of J.C., Bro. R. Parry Organist, Bro. F. Bateson: S.W., Bro. R. Soott; J.W., Bro. C..0. icibarante; S.B., Bro. J. Wallis; J.B., Bro. R. Davies. The following were the officers installed of the Companion Court Coronation:-Past Chief Ranger, Sister Sarah E. Davies Chief Ranger, Sister Ellen Scott; Vice-Chief Ranger, Sister Louisa Jane Conolly; Recording Secretary, Sister .Mary E. P.ar.ry; Financial Secretary, Sis- ter Sarah Barker; Treasurer, Sister Susannah Jones; Orator, Sister Jane Davies; Senior Wood word," Sister Elizabeth A. Williams. Bro. Joseph Dicklen presided at the dinner, and he was supported by Bros. Sykes and Wil- kinson. The loyal toast was proposed by the Chairman. The Chairman referred to the death of Bro. Dr. Cadvan-Jones, and said he had the melan- choly duty of proposing a vote of condolence with Mrs. Cadvan-Jones and the Misses Jones, his mother and sisters. The late Brother was a credit to the craft. The vote was passed by all the members stand- ing. Mr. William Jones, C.E., proposed .the toast of The Order." The Order, he said, was now far stronger than it had ever been before. Al- though it was not an English Order, he was very much .satisfied with it. He wished it every suc- cess, and hoped that its future would be far better still than it had been, good as it was. IBTO. Sykes responded, and said he had never seen such a gathering as they had at Colwyn Bay. He observed that they must have a very large Companion Court, and he noticed several additions to 1 Court Euryn. He was very proud of the honour that he had of representing Wales at Toronto, where they saw the inner workings of the Order, and his -visit had vastly increased his faith in the Order. He would admit that they who went over to Canada colnlsrpiroo to pry into things at the Temple at Toronto. They did so without permission, and got a lot of informa- tion that ,showed that the management was in good hands, and that the Society was in a flour- ishing condition. Bro. Wilkinson made a short and humorous speech. The Chairman. itlhen said he had a very pleas- ing duty to perform, and that was to. present jewels to Past Chief Rangers Mrs. Scott, Mrs. Davies, and Miss Cono.lly. The ceremony was witnessed with evident pleasure. Games were indulged in afterwards and greatly entjoyed. Songs were given by Miss Sallie Parry, and Miss Scott .recited.

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Liberalism at Mochdre. "TAXIING THE PEOPLES FOOD." Under the auspices of the Colwyn Bay and District Liberal Association a public meeting was held at the C.M. Chapel, Mochdre, on Fri- day night. The chair was taken by Mr. David Lewis, Eitihinog, Colwyn Bay, and there was a fair attendance. Amongst those present were Mr. R. Thomson. J.P., Councillor William Davies, Mr. Jonathan -Roberts ,and the chief speaker, the Rerv. D. Gwynfryn Jones. The (Chairman said there was a close relation between religion and politics. They had had a call to arms. The Tories were ready to oppose their valued Member, Sir Herbert Roberts.. The Tory party had every right to, oppose, and he, (the speaker) was not sorry that there was to be a battle. He would like to. see a healthy, honest contest which would enlighten them and cause the electors to take 'a deeper interest in the matter and in their country. It might be asked why should there be talk of a general elec- tion at the end of three years, when a Govern- ment was elected in the ordinary way for a tenure of seven years? Had the Liberal Gov ermmenit been discouraged by recent events ? Had they piassed all their measures? No. Then why should there be a talk about a general elec- tion? It was because the House- of Lords had opposed all progressive measures, of the Liberal parity. IIf this, was to go on there must be an appeal to the country. They would know some- thing .mere of the Government's intentions when Mr. Lloyd George produced his Budget. If the country could not be governed by the Liberal party the country imuistt have a say in the mat- ter. And he was convinced that the country wouild not stand the action of the House of Lords. 'He believed in a second chamber, but he did not believe in it being composed of a Committee of the Carlton Club. (Hear, hear.) He was convinced that the country would de- mand some alteration in the constitution of that Houise. (Applause.) Mir. S. Gilynne 'Jones, B.A., moved the follow- ing resolution :—" That this meeting of the west ward of the electors of Colwyn Bay, held at Mochdre on January 15th, 1909, desires to ex- press its unabated confidence in the Govern- ment, and begs to testify "to the country's well- come and thanks for the Old-Age Pensions Act. This meeting emphatically protests against the action of the 'House of Lords in rejecting the Licensing Bill passed by such a large majority of the people's direct representatives, and calls upon the Government to oppose all attempts to tax the food of the people." THE FOOTBALL OF POLITICS. Although he was a younger member than many of those present, he was as zealous a Liberal as any of them. He felt that he was getting stronger in his principles. He knew of manv who had been very grateful for their Oild- age "Pensions. It was shocking to think that three lords could throwoiult a measure. He would sooner pin his faith to. such men as Mr. Asquith, Mir. Lloyd George, and Mr. Morley. It was also sad;to think that the question of education was being made the football of politics, (Applause.) Mr R. Thomson, J.P., said he hoped those pre- sent were. not startled at the name of Thomson. He (the speaker) was a Scotchman, the other Thompson was-he did not know what. (Laugh- ter.) The Government had not forfeited the confidence -of the country. If they had failed in several things, that was not their fault. Mr. Chamberlain in 11895 promised old-age pensions, but when he had the opportunity to. do so he said he had not enough money. This present Government tackled the question, and it Avas now an accomplished fact that 600,000 aged people of this. country had received their old age pensions. He hoped they in that ward wouM rally round Sir Herbert Roberts, who had been tried, and not allow the Tariff Reform dust of the other Thompson" to be thrown in the electors' eyes. Let them decide again that their champion should be Sir Herbert Roberts. (Applause.) A TRIED MEMBER. The Rev. D. Gwynfryn Jones said he was glad to b able to speak on behalf of Sir Her- bert Roberts for many reasons. One particular reason was that he was a tried Member. The other man was not the one to represent West Denbighshire. They must not forget their in- debtedness to Sir Herbert's family for what they .had done for them. He did not believe in a jriain simply because he was IthesiÜn of his father, else he would have to believe in the 'House of Lords. Never im, the history of this country had there been a better set of men at the hielim of the affairs of the nation than a!t present. They had proved faithful. They had not onily passed good laws, but they had ad- ministered them. Let them consider the peace- ful settlement of the railway crisis in compari- son with the miserable Penrhyn strike that ex- isted during the Tory regime. Let them com- pare Mr. Gerald Balfour in the luxurious apart- ments at the Board of Trade with his Greek books beside him. There was always sleeping or bungling going on when Gerald was there, but all this was ended when Lloyd George got there. (Loud applause.) The speaker also re- ferred to the appointment of a Permanent Sec- retary and a Chief Inspector for the, education of Wales, and said this was. brought aJbOlut in spite of the, Lords and Archbishops. Then Mr. Asquith had brought down taxes,two and a half millions off coal, which was put on for Mr. Chamberlain to kill the Boers; one malikon had been taken off tea, and three millions off sugar. This Government had also given Home Rule to the Transvaal and driven the Chinelse, out of South Africa. As to India, they had honest John Morley at the head of affairs. The speaker referred to the various Bills passed by the Government and to those they intended to tackle. In the Vale of Conway there were 300 less families than there were 50 years ago. That was in consequence of the necessity of dealing with land values.. The education question must also beset1:itlled at any cost. Free Trade versus Protection was deat with at length, the speaker making a strong point of the recent financial crisis in Protectionist America and the help that Free Trade England gave to her in her dilemma. (Applause.) He hoped that all the electors- in that ward would not forget the benefits that they had derived from the stewardship of Sir Herbert Roberts in the House of Commons as their Mem- ber. (Applause.) The resolution was carried unanimously. Councillor William Davies, Colwyn Bay, moved the following res,oluition: That this meeting of the west ward electors, of Colwyn Bay held at Mochdre on January 15th, 1909, begs to thank Sir J. Herbert Roberts for his faithful support and advocacy of the Licensing Bill, and consider him worthy of a continuance of the support and confidence of the electors of West Denbighshire." Mr. John Cirompton seconded, and it was carried unanimously.

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Mr. Osmond Williams, M. P., on Socialism. A Liberal demonstration was held at Tany- girisiiau., Fesiinioig, on Friday night, Mr. R. Williams presiding'. A resolution protesting against the action of the House of Lords in throwing out measiuireis of essential importance to the country for its protection 'and advancement, and calling upon the Goivemiment to take up without delay the challenge thrown down by the Lords, was car- ried UinaillimnuSlly. A resolution of confidence in the Goverinimemit and in Mr. Osmond Wil- liams was also carried with enthusiasm. Mr. Oismomd Williams, the member for the constituency, who. was given a splendid recep- tion, said he was glad of the opportunity of ooirreotinig an impression that he heard had gone abroad that he was opposed to trade unions and their representatives. He was not and never had bean opposed to. them. (Ap- plause.) He was opposed to Socialism of all kinds as he understood it, and the other even- ing at Feistiniog, when some, dissent was mani- fested at some remarks he made on that sub- ject, he did not think it was clearly understood that he was addressing himself to what was lonown and recognised as wild-cat Socialism." Now wild-cat Socialism was of a different class to the Socialism of Mr. Sydney Webb and his colleagues, who were certainly the most edu- cated and cultivated group of Socialists think- ers in England. He did not agree with them, and he would probably take an early op- portunity of discussing these gentlemen's doc- trines. Socialists and Labour leaders some- times, told them that this Government had done nothing for labour, but that this view was not shared by Mr. Alexander Hendersofn and other prominent member a of the Labour party was clearly shown by their speeches. Mr. Wil- liams then proceeded to show what Liberalism had done for labour and the working classes, starting with the Reform Act of 1832, remarking that the main; root of the benefits which labour had derived from Liberalism W:3:S the vote. (Ap- plause.) Liberals had all along proved them- selves real friends to working men, both in im- proving the conditions of their labour and lightening their As to the present Governanenrt, he would say without fear of con- tradiction that its record was- unequalled in the same length, of time by any previous Govern- ment. (Hear, hear.) He mentioned all this as he wished to impress them with the facts, and to ask them in their latter-day aspirations and their hopes, of the future of labour not to for- get that they owed all benefits to Liberalism. He knew it was the fashion among some of them to think that the Liberal party nowadays was too humdrum and standstill a party but, how- ever they might be influenced, let them remem- ber that they owed wjjiiat they did owe to Liber- alism. Their education, which was now uni- versal, they owed to Liberalism, and without Liberalism they would still have been in the dark ignorance and bondage from which Liber- alism freed them by giving them the Reform Act, which enabled the working classes to make their voice heard and to get their grievances righted. (Applause.)

The Incorporated Society of Musicians. LOCAL PRACTICAL FA* AMI X AT IONS. The following is a list of tflhe candidates who were awarded certificates at the examination held at Colwyin Bav on December 18th: — Grade IV. (advanced) (pass).—iMary E. Ro- berts (viioilio)-, Mrs. H. W. Poulson. i(Tirade III. (honours).—Madeline! R. Gregory (pianoforte), Miss F. Pope. ■ Grade Kill. (pfasis.).-Emily L. Robinson (piano- forte), Mr. Llewelyn Jones. Wilton House School (the Misises Morris). Gmtde, II. (pasis,).—Margaret A. Davies (piano- forte), Misls C'. AiDJwyl. Grade 1. (p,ass).-Florence Booth (pianoforte) (Miss. Morris,) Wiliton Houise School (the Misses Mbrnis). Gwendoline A. Davies, (pianoforte) (iMiiss Nasih) Girls' College, Old Colwyn (Miss Meillor). Herbert Gunning (pianoforte) (Miiss W. Roberts). Mabel Hughes (pianoforte) (Misls C. Anwyl). Jennie B. Humphrey (pianoforte) (Mr. Llewelyn Jones.) Wilton House School (the Misses Morris). Roland W. P. Jones (pianoforte) rMiisls F. Pope) Countiy School, Abergele (Mir. J. Williams, M.A.). John 0. Jones (pianoforte) fMliss F. Pope) County Schoof, Abergele (Mr. J. Williams, M.A.). Peter Mason (pianoforte) (Miiss F. Pope). Prep-aratorsi grade (honours).—Oilwen Jones (pianoforte) (Miss W. Roberts). Preparatory Grade (pass).—Margaret Davies (pianoforte) (Miss F. Pope). Ethel Diavies (pianoforte) (Miss C. Anwyl). May Jones (pianoforte) (Miiss E. Malam).

Railwaymen's Wages. The coiiciliation boards appointed in connec- tion with the scheme formulated on the occasion of the threatened geneiral railway strike have not suiccee,ded in settliing the claims on the part of the men for increased rates. of wages. It has, therefore, become necessary to submit those claims to arbitration. Sir Edward Fry was ap- pointed to deal with the claims of the workers of the London and North-Western Railway. The airbitration lasted eight days, the men, being represented by Mr. Richard Bell and the com- pany by one of iits leading officials. SiÍr Edward Fry has not yet issued his award. Lord Cromer has been rupporinted to deal with the Midland Rail way men's claims., and an arbitrator will, I hear, shortly be appointed to deal with those of the Great Northern Railway workers. It is said that the claims are divided into eight sections, and that the advances demanded would amount to nearly two million: pound per annum. Of oouse, this includes the claims of the workers on all railways.

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Abergele District Council. RELATIONS WITH LOCAL PROPERTY OWNERS. The monthly meeting of the Abergele and Pen- sain "U rban District Council was held at the Council Chamber on Monday evening, Mr. J. Hannaby, J.P., in the chair. Other members present were Messrs. E. Williams (Vice-Chair- man), Elias Evans, Thomas Davies, J. Edwards, W. H. Jones., J. Pierce, Isaac Roberts, W. P. Morris, and H. E. Prichard; with the Clerk (Mr Crabbe), and other officials. FINANCE. The Finance Committee had decided to accept the tender of 1,'49 sent in by Mr. Samuel Davies for new ventilating shafts. CHAPEL STREET AGAIN. A lengthy discussion took place as to the widening of the top end of Chapel-street, on the west side. Mr. H. E. Prichard moved that, in- stead of a deputation waiting on the County Council with regard to the purchase of land re- quired for widening purposes thereat, as had been proposed and passed at Friday evening's Finance Committee, the said deputation should wait -upon Mr. E. H. Millward, the owner of the property. He (Mr. Prichard) moved the motion because from what he had been given to understand, Mr. Mill ward was prepared to -sell the land at a very reasonable, price. It was use- less to wait upon the County Council, because they had come to the conclusion, that they would do nothing further by way of contribution un- less tine whole scheme of improvement at that- particular spot was_ carried out. Mr. J. Pierce: The improvement as originally planned has already been carried out. We speci- fied what we wanted, and Mr. Millward was the cause of it being abandoned. I don't see why the Council should re-open the matter with a view of arrangilng terms, with that gentleman. Mr. H. E. Prichard said that he was a mem- ber of the County Council at that time (1906), and he remembered that a special committee of that body had been appointed to look into the matter thoroughly. It would be remembered that the Abergefle Council's Surveyor estimated the cost of the improvements as follows Main roads, 1,'5°0 odd; widening and improving Chapel-street, £ 300. The special committee re- ferred to recommended the spending of £400 and £ ISO respectively on the said improvements. Mr. J. Pierce But it was agreed at the time that the improvements would be of no use un- less the scheme included the taking down of part of Rose Cottage, and C.M. foreground. Mr. Prichard There was no provision with regard to Rose Cottage. Eventually, on the motion of Mr. J. Pierce, it w.as decided to appoint a committee to go fully into the whole question The following gentle- men were then elected Messrs. H. E. Prichard, W. H. Jones, J. Pierce, Edward Williams, Elias Evans, and the Chairman. OFF, OFF, OFF! At a meeting of the Street and Works Com- mittee, held on Miojnday evening, the Surveyor submitted plans and estimate for the widening of St. George's-.road. The cost would be Z7oo. On the motion of the chairman, the whole scheme was killed on the spot. The Chairman performed the last funeral rites by saying that there was nothing in the minutes of previous meetings to show that the Surveyor had ever been asked to draw out such a plan and esti- mate. Mr. J. Pierce, however, stoutly maintained that such instructions had been given to the Surveyor, and it wasn't his fault that they were .not entered in the- minute-book by Mr. D. Thomas., the '-Deputy Clerk. MORE GAS. Mr. W. P. Morris and others complained that Mount Pleasant haa been in utter darkness throughout the winter as. the result of only hav- ing one lamp to light the whole street. Mr. Mor- ris asked Mir. Prichard. as landlord, also to see that the roed in front of the houses was kept in better traversing order. With regard to the lamps, the Surveyor said that he had been waiting for the Gas Company to do their share of the work needed for the last two months. On the motion of, Mr. W. P. Morris, seconded by Mr. W. H. Jones, it was decided to write a sharp letter to the Gas, Company, telling them that their methods of slow procedure could not be tolerated. Mr. W. P. Morris also suggested that letters should be sent to Mrs. Parker Davies and Mr. Bowdage, complaining of the. disgraceful state of the approaches to their property at Jenkin- street and New-street resipe.ctiveily.-Canied. SEARCHLIGHT.

Abergele Smithfield. Charles P. Sheffield on Monday of last weeik opened his periodical sales at the above Smith- field for the new year with a very fine .show of all classes of stock. The sale is now recognised among.st the stock sales of North Wales, and butchers and dealers realise its important com- mercial position. Prices for beef were very good and it was pleasing to note that the sheep trade seemed to be on the turn, there being a very ,good sals for lambs end wethers. The following were among the prices at the fall of the ham- mer Jones, Vaenol Proper, 4 fat beasts, £72 5s., from £ 16 to £ 2* John Owen, Penybryn, 4 fat beasts, £ 53, up to ZII. 51s. E.vans, Pentre Mawr, 4 fat beasts,, C59 12s. 6d., up to C16 2S. 6d; Bryindaneu,,fat heifer, ^15 15s Jones, Dinorben, bullock, /15 15s. Roberts, Moelfra, fat cow, /i 1 17s. 6d. Davies, Isallt, bUill, fig; Hughea, Plas yn Bettws, bull ^13 12s. 6d. H. Edwards, Gainc, calves, £ 16 17,s. 6d Edwards, Vachell, 49 lambs at 15s. 6d. R. Hughes, Plas yn Bettws, 61 wethers at 18s. qd, J. 'Hugihes,, Llairubedw, 25 lambs at 29s., &c., &c. Buyers were in attendance from all parts, including Manchester, Chester, Colwyn Bay, Conway, Llanrwst, Bettw.s-yJGoed, and all the towns in the Vale of Clwyd.

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