The North Wales Weekly News

-n- IN ORDER TO SUCCEED it is necessary to be known.. The best way to become known is to advertise. The best paper in which to advertise is The North Wales Weekly News.

The Welsh Slate Trade. A STUDY IN STATISTICS. An examination of the figures relating to the Welsh slate trade issued by the Board of Trade, and particularly a comparison of those of former years with figures now obtained from the Board of Trade, but not yet published, furnishes some remarkable results. FOREIGN SLATES IMPORTED. The importation of foreign slates has been a regular trade for many years past. Twelve years ago the total value imported amounted to ^3°7>732- The sum increased six years later, the year of the Penrhyn strike, to £ 467,320. That was in 1903. The figures from that date onward are especially instructive Foreign Slates Imported. Year. Tonnage. Value. I9°3 119,805 £ 467,320 J 904 i. I. 87,157 340,423 i9°5 69,851 262,954 i9°6 41,448 152,484 ^07 37'523 131,134 19°8 30,641 101,378 Here there is a drop of over 74 per cent. in quantity and of over 79 per cent. in value in six years—and the falling off still continues. The chief competitors in the slate market are Belgium, Portugal, the United States, and France. The figures for the past three years alone show that each of these, though in varying degrees, has lost a large proportion of its markets in this country. Thus Belgium sold here in 1907 slates to the value of £ 10,345 5 in 1908 the amount had fallen to £ 4,047. Portugal sold worth £ 26,611 in 1906; last year only £ 6,675. The United States in 1906 found markets here for worth £ 29,708 in 1908 for only £ 10,388. France in 1907 sold here worth £85,506; in 1908 the total value of her sales was only £ 56,114. BRITISH SLATES EXPORTED. Place side by side with the figures given above those showing the quantities and values of British slates exported for the same years Home Slates Exported. Year. Tonnage. Value. I903 29,128 £ 128,840 >9°4 29,357. 130,626 190i 25,087 112,122 i9°6 26,559 117,462 J9°7 ? 124,424 Here there is a drop of only 9 per cent, in quantity and of 4 per cent. in value, as against a drop of 74 per cent. and 79 per cent. respectively in the quantity and value of the foreign slates imported. These figures relate to the whole home slate trade. The preponderating influence of the Welsh quarries may be seen from the following figures giving the exports from the two ports of Carnarvon and Beaumaris only Year. Tonnage. Value. 1904 25,181 4-109,451 190.5 22,040 95,793 1906 21,212 90,357 >907 21,449. 91.153 OUTPUT OF WELSH QUARRIES. There has been, for very obvious reasons, a steady decrease in the total output from the Welsh quarries for some years past, as the following figures indicate:- Year. Quantity. Value. J9°4 427,730 £ 1,436,571 igos 404,711 1,268,312 1906 372,806. 1,047,917 1907. 354.680 1,025,066 Reduced to percentages, this means a falling off of 17 per cent. in quantity and of 28 per cent. in declared value of the total output. This is a very serious consideration, though the falling off in the foreign slates imported is from three to four Limes as great. SOME COMPARISONS. These figures naturally invite comparisons. While the total output has been very considerably reduced, the failing off in the total amounts exported is comparatively small. On the other hand, the falling off in the importation of foreign slates is very much greater. This would indicate that the home demand for slates, whether of home or foreign production, is falling off. A comparison of the figures further shows that even so the total home output is not, and has not for some years been, sufficient to meet the home consumption—for the amount of foreign slates imported exceeds that of the home slates exported. The value of the Welsh slate output is rela- tively less and of the Welsh slate exports rela- tively greater than that of the foreign slate imported. Thus, while the value per ton of the foreign slates imported into this country has steadily fallen from £ 3 18s. per ton in 1903 to £ 3 6s. gd. per ton in 1908, the price per ton of the home slate exported has been maintained at a higher figure, being £ 4 8s. Sd. per ton in 1903, and still standing at the same figure in 1906. There has only been a falling off of less than 2S. per tonin the value of Welsh slates exported be- tween 1903 and 1908. On the other hand there has been a falling off of 9s. 4d. per ton in the declared value of the total Welsh output, as against a falling off of 11s. 3d. per ton in the price of foreign slates imported. French slates sold here last month at k,3 3s. lod. per ton, as against £4 8s. Sd. per ton obtained for British slates exported, and yet the French merchant lost 36 per cent. of his market in this country last year as compared with his sales here in 1907.

Too Late for Classification. 16 WORDS, 6d. 3 WEEKS, is. a HOUSE TO LET; apply bv letter only.— x 1 Mrs. Edward Jones, Cadwern, Conway. [844 ILLINERY.-Wanted young ladies, appren- tices, to the millinery and sales.—Apply Smith Williams, Bradford House, Llanrwst. WANTED young girl as General.—Apply Glan Dwr, Morfa, Conway. I53A WANTED General with knowledge of cook- ing also a Barmaid for Vaults.—North- Western Junction Hotel, Conway. 843 To ANGLERS.-Norih Wales, Vale of JL Clwyd. Very desirable Country Residence to be let furnished doming May, June, and July, containing 3 reception rooms, 7 bedrooms, bath- room, usual domestic offices, garage, stabling, &c. Tennis Lawn and garden, with fishing rights over half a miie of the River Elwy, one mile from St. Asaph.—For further parcticulars, Apply" Angler," care of Haslam, Land Agent, Rhyi. OWNER giving up horses for Motor. For Sale handsome pair Idark bay horses, 7 years, 161, thoroughly sound, quiet. Can be seen any time.—Apply, Coachman, 82, Cardwell Street, Edgehill, Liverpool,

CYFRES Y FIL DAN OLYGIAETH O. M. EDWARDS I Rhestr o'r uchod i'w chael gan R. E. JONES & BROS., The Weekly News Office, Conway. -1 1

If you require ARTIFICIAL TEETH, Send for particulars and prices to KAY & SONS, TY'N-Y-FFORDD, ABERGELE ROAD, COLWYN BAY, Established 1881. And Branches. 56

Sales by Auction. I MESSRS. Robert & Rogers Jones, I LLANRWST & COLWYN BAY, Auctioneers, Valuers, House and Estate Agents. (ESTABLISHED 1853). UNDERTAKES Sales of Landed and Build- UNDERTAKES Sales of Landed and Build- ing Estates, Freehold and Leasehold Household Furniture, &c. House Property, Live and Dead Farming Stock, Valuations for Tenant Right, Probate, and Mortgage Purposes Inventories carefu 'y prepared and examined. Rents Col- ected. Life and Fire Insurance Agents for leading Offices. OPFICBS Ty'n-v-Fynwent, Llanrwst, and Penri yn Road, Colwyn Bay. Telehone Nos. I.tanrwst. if Colwyn Bay. 8q 1 MONDAY, MAY 3rd, 1909. TAL YCAFN MART. Periodical Sale of 60 Fat Bullocks, Heifers, Cows and Bulls. 60 Store Bullocks and Heifers. 20 Calving Cows and Heifers. 600 Fat Wethers and Ewes. 400 Fat Crossbred Lambs. 300 ChoTe Crossbred Couples (Ewes and Lambs). 20 Fat Pigs and Calves. Sale at 12 .30 p.m. prompt. 2G WEDNESDAY, MAY 12th, 1909. CENTRAL MEWS, TREFRIW. IMPORTANT Clearance Sale of i CARRIKGE HORSES, CARRIAGES, HARNESS, CARTS, GEARINGS, &c. The property of Mr. David Roberts (who has let the premises). 810 MR. H. F. ASHBY, AUCTIONEER & LICENSED APPRAISER, House, Land, Estate and Insurance Agent, WYNNSTAY CHAMBERS, CONWAY ROAD, COLWYN BAY. SALES BY AUCTION and VALUATIONS of freehold House and Shop Property, Building *-a«d and Estates, Live and Dead Farming Stock, "°usehold Furniture, &c., &c. VALUATIONS tor Mortgage, Probate, Business Trans- "-I- I-loti,, &c. INVENTORIES carefully prepared and examined. AGENT for the Principal Insurauce Companies. •^otnpt personal attention given to all matters. Houses to Let Furnished and Unfurnished. Certified Bailiff under the Law of Distress Amendment Act. ^Lgale Ar<-r.unts settled the jiayJioljow|ng the^Sale. Mr. MATTHF-W RYAN, ^TlONEER, VALUER & (16 years with the late MR. GEO. F. FELTON, Auctioneer.) GENERAL CERTIFIED BAILIFF under the Law of Distress M Amendment Aet in England and Wales. R. RYAN is prepared to undertake Sales and Valuations in any District, also INVENTORIBS TAKEN AND CHECKED "n reasonable terms. For the past 27 years he has been em- Ployed on Valuations at leading Country Houses and Hotels throughout the six Counties of North Wales and elsewhere, also has arranged some of the best Sales. HIGHEST REFERENCES GIVEN. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. Antiques purchased or sold on commission. AUGUSTA ST. (Neary opposite the Railway Station). Telephone 173. LLANDUDNO. 112 MR. F. A. DEW, WCTIOKEER, SURVEYOR, VALUER, & LAND AGENT Colwyn Bay, TELEPHONE No. 21. TELEPHONK NO- 2X3. and Conway. ESTABLISHED 1889. VALUATIONS of Estates, Business Premises, rivate, Residences, Building Land, Standing i irober, Agricultural Property (including Tenant ^ight Valuations under Agreement or the Agricultural Holdings Act), Dilapidations, &c., and for Pnobate, Mortgage, Trustees, Business fra-fer,IHotels, &c. SALES of Landed Estates, Freehold and t Household Furniture, Pictures, Books, r^asebold Busins r Premises, House Property, Gilding Land, Hotels, Live and Dead Farm- ^^Sjgck, and Palte. 3 BUCKWALL, HAYES & CO., AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, LIVE STOCK SALESMEN- HOUSE & ESTATE AGENTS, LLANRWST, AND AT LLANDUDNO JUNCTION. Sales by Auction and Valuations of Landed iIlg es, House Property, Liv-e and Dead Farm- 8 Stock, Household Furniture, &c. ■Houses to Let, Furnished and Unfurnished, srid 'P°tS *or" F*re anc* Life, Personal Accident, Employers' Liability Insurance. a^gephone Nn..». 7 CHARLES MORGAN, AUCTIONEER, VALUER kND HOUSE AGENT, Colwyn Bay Auction Rooms, COLWYN BAY takes Sales of House Property, Live and ''arming Stock, Household Furniture, &c. T_ ^ertificated Bailiff. Rent Collector. invent^ 0ffi LOries carefully prepared and examined. ces. C lwyii Bay Auction Rooms. 4 sir- P- J- Sarson, F.A.I., }è ..]. Sarson, F.A.I., AT?y Auctioneers' Institute, Incorporated A NEER, VALUER, ESTATE AGENT, DER TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF e0 CARNARVONSHIRE. AUCTION MART AND OFFICES, LLANDUDNO. ^—————— F^Vhere all other preparations fail this will not. |> epVS' nlarve^ous. safe and speedy B remedy. Avoid operations, gives |S immediate relief. A few days' treat- P •» ment effects a permanent cure. UG Sufferers from this terrible com- plaint suffer no more. Jars bearing' Govt. Stamp. 2/- & 3/6 post free. plaint suffer no more. Jars bearing F^Vhere all other preparations fail this will not. |> epVS' nlarve^ous. safe and speedy B remedy. Avoid operations, gives |S immediate relief. A few days' treat- P •» ment effects a permanent cure. UG Sufferers from this terrible com- plaint suffer no more. Jars bearing' Govt. Stamp. 2/- & 3/6 post free. PEPYS, Hogarth- Q-tiacea road'Earls c°urt. LONDON. Sales by Auction. I Messrs. G. Perkins & Co., I with 20 years local expeiience, with 20 years local expeiience, Auctioneers, Yaluers, House and Estate Agents, 16, STATION ROAD, COLWYN BAY. SALES and Valuations ot Landed Estates, Freehold and Leasehold Property, Hotels, Building Land, Live and Dead Farming- Stock. Household Furniture, &c. Valuations for Probate, Mortgage, Hotel, Trade Stocks, &c. Fire Loss Assessor. Agent for the principal Insurance Offices. Mortgages negotiated. Inventories prepared and examined. Prompt attention given to all matters, with IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENTS. Telephone No. 27. Colwyn Bay. 13 By Order of the Mortgagees. FRIDAY, MAY 7th, 1909. COL WYN BAY, NORTH WALES. To Capitalists, Speculators and others. MESSRS. G. PERKINS & co. will offer for 1 V Sale by Public Auction, on the above date, at the Royal Hotel, Colwyn Bay, at 3 for 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon, subject to such conditions as will be there and then produced and read, all those two compact and thoroughly well-built FREEHOLD MESSUAGES OR DWELLING-HOUSES, known as Maris House" and Midfield," situate on the south side (facing north) of Abergele-road, Colwyn Bay. The accommodation of each House is as follows On Ground Floor-Large tiled Hall, Dining Room Kitchen, Scullery and Pantry with Cellar under On First Floor-One large Reception Room and Three good Bedrooms. On Second Floor-Four superior Bedrooms, and Bath. There are good Gardens at rear and front, and the Properties are most admirably adapted for conversion into Business Premises; and being situated as they are, in a populous area, there is undoubtejly an exceptional opportunity for speculation. The Property is built of brick and roofed with Carnarvonshire slates. To View and for further particulars, apply to the Auctioneers, at theii offices, 16, Station Road, Colwyn Bay (Tel. 27), or to J. PEARSALL LOCKER, Esq., Solicitor, Athenaeum Chambers, Temple Row, 77' Birmingham, I';="=-==-=: Mr. S. JOHNSTON AUCTIONEER, VALUER, Certificated Bailiff. ON BUSINESS"LIKE LINES. vjdlcb PROMPT SETTLEMENTS, PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. SECRETARIAL AND ACCOUNTANCY APPOINTMENTS UNDERTAKEN. The Johnston Company, HOUSE AGENTS, INSURANCE AGENTS, ADVERTISING AGENTS, SHIPPING AGENTS. Address- WESTMINSTER CORNER, COLWYN BAY, North Wales. 10 GAS COKE. WE have a special lot of Gas Coke on offer, and WONDER whether you are requiring any of this fuel. IF you are, we shall be pleased to quote you. THIS is an exceptional opportunity, and we trust our ADVERTISEMENT will induce you to write us. The Coke we offer WILL be found of excellent quality or we should not BRING it before your notice. We urge you to write US by return as we do not anticipate ANY difficulty in obtaining immediate ORDERS to clear the quantity we have for disposal. Please give name of this paper when asking price. THE G. J. EVESON, COAL & COKE Co., LTD., BIRMINGHAM. JO Public Announcements. VICTORIA PIER & PAVILION. COLWYN BAY. I GENERAL MANAGER RENAULT ELDRID. DAILY AT 11 A.M. AND 7-45 P.M., (SUNDAYS AT 8-15), RIVIERE'S GRAND ORCHESTRA (22 Performers, CONDUCTOR S. CRAMERSUCKLEY. VOCALIST (Each Night at 7.45, and Saturday Morning at 11 a.m.): MISS EDITH L. JOHN. SATURDAY, MAY IST, AT 7-45 P.M., MR. H. ESSLER KESSEN (The Well-known Illusionist). NEXT WEEK: MR. JOSEPH CHEETHAM (Tenor). SATURDAY, MAY 8TH, AT 3 P.M., SPECIAL MATINEE. HELEN MAR.-Tlie Original American Story-Teller, from Wyndham's Theatre, London. ALBERT ARCHDEACON.—Baritone of the Royal Opera, Melba, and Albani Tours, &c., and AUDREY RICHARDSON. -Viol i iiist to the Clara Butt-Rumford, and Principal London Concerts. Prices (for this attraction only): 3s., 2s., and is. (a limited number of seats at 6d. Doors open at 2-30. Commence at 3. The NEW OPEN-AIR ROLLER SKATING RINK. The Sessions Daily (weather permitting) :—Mornings, 10 to 12-30 Afternoons, 2 to 5 Evenings, 7 to 10. Military Band in attendance at the Afternoon and Evening Sessions. PUBLIC HALL, COLWVN BAY. AND STILL THE RAGE OF COLWYN BAY, IS Harry Reynolds ANIMATED PICTURES. From the" Alhambra," London. Next week another entirely new selection of Splendid Pictures, including the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race for 1909, and many others. Every night at 7.45. Matinee on Saturdays at 3. Also Special engagement of COLIN GENT, Baritone and Descriptive Vocalist. Church Rooms, Colwyn Bay. ANNUAL JUMBLE SALE WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY NEXT (May ist). Doors open at 6 p.m ADMISSION, 3d. Mav-Dav AT LLANDUDN(^ ill (l\ Udj Tuesday, May 4th, 1909. A BRILLIANT CARNIVAL. I o'cJock-GREA T TRADES PROCESSION. Open Classes (open to 10 miles radius of Llandudno), Valuable Prizes. May-Queen and Courtiers. Two Bands. Famous Morris Dancers. 3 o'clock—CROWNING OF THE MAY-QUEEN. May- pole and other Dances in the Pier Pavilion. Over 100 Performers. ADMISSION Reserved Seats, 2/6; Front Gallery Seat. 2/ Second Seats, 1/ Third Seats, 6d. Plan at West End Post Office, Gloddaeth Street. 4 o'clock—SPORTS AND HORSE RACES in the Council Field. Cycle, Hurdle. Marathon and other Races. &c Tug of War. ADMISSION, 6d. Grand Stand, 6d. extra. Entry Forms for Procession and Sports to he obtained of the Secretary, H. W. Squirrel!, Plas Lloyd, Llandudno. 798G. Take Notice! Come Early A JUMBLE SALE Will take place on Saturday, May 8th, at 3 p.m., In the CHURCH ROOM, LLANDRILLO-YN-RHOS. SIn Child's Bicycle & Great Bargains. Preliminary Announcement. Whit Monday, at Abergele. SPORTS, DANCING on the GREEN. CONFETTI FETE AND FIREWORKS Hon. Sec., HARRY E. THOMAS, Abergele. [698 GORPHWYSFA, OLD COLWYN. Garden Party & Sale of Work, FRIDAY, JUNE nth, 1909. Proceeds in aid of Llanelian Church Organ Fund. 841 SKATING RINKS. To Managers— OPEN-AIR SKATING RINKS, FLOORS FOR PIERS, PAVILIONS, &c. TANNER'S "EXTENDED SPRING STEEL FERROCON FLOORING." Full particulars, JOHN TANNER & SON, 794 3, Gill Street, LIVERPOOL. IN MEMORIAM CARDS. Choice Designs in Stock. To be had at R. E. JONES & BROS'. Central Library 8, Station-road, Colwyn Bay; Rose HAM-street, and Bangor-road^ Conway. Public Notice. THIS is to notify that R. O. Pritchard has secured sole agency for Magpie Mantles for Conway; practically unbreakable. Price 4-|d.— 2 Bryn Dedwydd, Conway. 143"" TO BOOT & SHOE DEALERS. Re COLWYN BAY SHOE CO. LTD. FOR SALE by Private Treaty. Fixtures, con- sisting of Plate Glass Bevel Shelves, Mirrors, Stands, Shelving. &c. For particulars and to treat, apply Liquidator, Harry L. Price, 15, Foun- tain Street, Manchester. 825 LLANFAIRFECHAN URBAN DISTRICT i „ COUNCIL. NOTICE is hereby given that on Tuesday, the nth day of May. 1909, at 10.30 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Office of the said Council, Llanfairfechan, the accounts of the above named Council will be audited by the District Auditor of the North Wales Audit District, for the year ended 31st March, 1909, under and according to the provisions of the Local Government Act. 1894. and the Public Health Act, 1875, and copies of the Accounts to be audited, together with all Books, Vouchers, and Documents relating thereto, will be deposited at the Office of the Council, Llanfair- fechan, and b; open to be inspected, examined, and cocied during office hours, by any ratepayer in district of the said Council, seven clear days be- fore the said Audit. Dated this 26th day of April, IgOg. W. H. ELLIS, Clerk to the Llanfairfechan Urban 820 District Council. liirtb5, Jflarpages^ an$2Beat!)3. BIRTHS. ALLEN—April 22ad, at ^ridcl'iffe, Victoria. Park, Colwyn Ba.y, to Mr and Mrs Edgar H. Allen, a son. ROBEttTS.April 22nd, at 5. Carrmgton-terrace, Llanrwst, to Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, a daughter. DEATHS. I JONES—April 21st, at Talybont Farm, Conway, William Jones, aged 85. THOMAS—April 24th, at the Nag's Head, Ruthin, Ernest Alfred, eldest son of William Henry a.nd Annie Thomas, of Capri, Colwyn Biy, aged 41 years. Interment to-day (Thursday), 3 p.m., at Llanfwrog Cemetery, Ruthin. VOUTE-On the 22nd inst., at Glenroy, Lawson- road, Colwyn Bay. in her 80th year, Mary, widow of the late William Voute, of Amsterdam. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. The family of the late Mrs. Voufce desire to express their thanks for kind sympathy of friends in their recent bereavement.—Glenroy, Lawson-road, Colwyn Bay. T. R. ROBERTS, Accountant & Auditor, BREEZE HILL & EISTEDDFOD OFFICES, COLWYN BAY. Accounts prepared, balanced and audited. Income Tax Returns and Claims for Repayment. Arbitrator in disputed Accounts. General Secretary, National Eisteddfod, 1910. Highest References. Moderate Charges. 67 "ANTIQUES." R. S. JOHNSON, 4, High Street, CONWAY. A Large and Varied Collection of Old English and Welsh Furniture, China, and Embroideries, Etc., are now on view at the above newly opened premises. "The Old Cottages of Snowdonia." By HAROLD HUGHES, A.R.I.B.A., R.C.A., and HERBERT L. NORTH, B.A., F.R.I.B.A. May be had at the above address. Only a limited number of this work printed. i 1

Llanrwst Board of Guardians. ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Llanirwst Board of Guardians was held on Tuesday, Mr. D. G. Jones in, the chair. Others present were the Revs. John Gower, Henry Jones, and H. Rawson Williams; Mesas. John Hughes, 0. Lloyd Jones, Beititws-y-C'oed; T. T. Roberts, Dolwy- ddeilen David Jones and Owen Evans, Eidda Isaac Hughes, Tire Brys; John Davies, Rural District; Edward Edwards, Capel Garmon; John Beirry, John Williams, W. G. Jones, Llan- rwst Urban William Williams and David Tones, Llangemyw; John Davies, Gwytherin E. W. Roberts. Cwm J. Lloyd Morris, Penmachno. Evan Williams, Ciapel Curig; and Rowland Hughes, Eglwysbach with the Clerk (Mr. R. R. Owen), the Relieving Officers (Messrs. O. Evans Jones and T. C. Roberts), and the Master (Mr. Edward Hughes) A vote of sympathy was passed with the Ohair Ilail and the Rev. T. LI. Richards in their bereavement by the death of their wives, on the motion of Mr. John Davies, seconded by the Rev. H. Rawson Williams. Mir Tohn Roberts was re-elected chairman and Mr W. G. Jones re-elected vice-chairman. The following were appointed on the committees:- Revs. Henry Jones and J. Id. Richards, Messrs. Tohn Hughes. D. G. Jones. Roland Hughes. Wm. Williams. Tohn Davies (Rural), W. G. Tones. William Williams. John Williams. Tohn Davies (Gwvtherin), and the Chairman. Finance: The Chairman, the Vice-Chairman. Revs. T. LI. Richards. Henry Tones, and H. Rpwson Wil- liams, Mleeisrs. John Williams. T. T. Roberts, Evan Williams, O. Lloyd Tones. David Jones. Visiting Committee: The Chairman. Revs. Toihn Gower, T. LI. Richards, and H. Rawscin Wil- liams, M'W=irs Robert Williams. David Owens, "^d^ra.rd Edwards, Hugh Roberts. Edward Mills, T. T. Roberts. THE RATE COLLECTIONS. Mr. T. Llovd Morris moved That the basis nvorn which the salary of Mr. R. E. Thomas, Poor Rate, Collector, is apportioned between the several parishes be considered." Mr. Morris said according to the percentage in the £ there was considerable inequality He pointed out several parishes, and he ho.-oed the examples given were sufficient to get them to move in the matter The Clerk said the standard the Local Govern- ment Board had taken. was the amount of work to coSlect the arnoents they paid on the number of assessments in each parish, and not the amonmt but the work he had to. do in each parish according to the number of assessments. Mr. Morris s'aid the ooundage amounted to q T),F-nice. about 3d. in the between all radishes. It was eventually agreed that a committee, comno^ed of the Rev, T. 1,1. Richards, Messrs. Tohn Davies (Rural), D. G. Tones, Tohn Wil- liams, and J. Lloyd Morris. 00 into the matter and neoort at the next meeting. PAUPERISM. The Clerk reported that the number of indoor pampers was 26. as compared with 24 last year. The number of outdoor paupers was 284, as compared with 322 last year. /173 8s. was paid in out relief, compared with £ 186 5s. ïd. The number of vagrants relieved was 10. VISIT OF THE POOR LAW INSPECTOR. Mr H. R. Williams, the Poor Law Inspector, paid a visit to the House on the rth April, and reported having inspected the Workhouse and found everything in order, beds and bedding, dormitories, day rooms, &c., all scrupulously clean. He heard no complaint from any of the inmates. The old iron and lath bedsteads, re- ferred to in his report, have not yet been re- placed. Perhaps the Guardians would again consider the matter. There was only one child of iS months oM in the House that day. It was to be hoped that arrangements would continue to be made for the children to be maintained away from the Workhouse, should any be ad- mitted again. The Rev. H. Rawson Williams congratulated the Master on the excellent report of the Inspec- tor, and all the other members agreed. VARIOUS. The Cleric reported the receipt of a cheque from the Board of Agriculture, being a grant under the Agricultural Act, amounting to £ 367 us. yd. The Master reported that Mrs Rogers Jones, Gorffwvsfa, had presented the inmates with hot cross buns on Good Friday, and the Board passed a hearty vote of thanks to the donor.