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Sales by Auction. MESSRS. Robert & Rogers Jones, LLANRWST COLWYN BAY, Auctioneers, Valuers, House and Estate Agents. (ESTABLISHED 1853). UNDERTAKES Sales of Landed and Build- u ing Estates, Freehold and Leasehold Household Furnitore, &c. House Property, Live and Dead Farming Stock, Valuations for Tenant Right, Probate, and Mortgage Purposes Inventories carefu y prepared and examined. Rents Col- lected. Life and Fire Insurance Agents for leading; Offices. OFFICES: Ty'n-v-Fynwent, Llanrwst, and Penfi yn Road, Colwyn Bay. Telephone Nos. Llanrwst, iS Colwyn Bay, 89 1 MONDAY, JANUARY 3rd, 1910. TALYCAFN MART PERIODICAL SALE of JL Fat Bullocks, Heifers, Cows and Bulls. Fat Wethers and Ewes. Store Bullocks and Heifers. Fat Calves and Pigs. 2 MR. JOHN PRITCHARD, Auctioneer and Valuer, BANGOR. Preliminary Announcement. MARLE FARM, near LLANDUDNO JUNCTION. MR. JOHN PRITCHARD will Sell by Public Auction at a future date (unless in the meantime an acceptable offer be made by Private Treaty), the above Highly Valuable Freehold BUILDING ESTATE, suitable for the erection of Marine Residences, Villas, Bungalows, &c., comprising an area of 95 acres, exceptionally well situated, within easy dis- tance of Llandudno Junction with its service of quick trains bringing Lancashire and the Midlands within a short journey. The situation is most delightful, commanding charming and extensive views. For further particulars apply to the Auctioneer Bangor, or Messrs. PORTER, AMPHLETT & Co., Solicitors, Conway, Colwyn Bay & Llanrwst, or Messrs. J. M. PORTER & ELCOCK, Architects and Surveyors, 1675 The Estate Office, Colwyn Bay. Messrs. G.Perkins & Co., with 20 years local expeiience, Auctioneers. Valuers, House aad Estate lgents, 16, STATION ROAD, COLWYN BAY. S \LES and Valuations ot Landed Estates, Freehold and LeaservoSd Property, Hotels, Building- Land, Live and Dead Fanning-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 attention given to all matters, with IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENTS Telephone No. 27, Colwyn Bay. 31 CHARLESMORGAN^ AUCTIONEER, VALUER ND HOUSE AGENT, Colwyn Bay Auction Rooms, COLWYN BAY Undertakes Sales of House Property, Live and Dead Farming Stock, Household Furniture, &c. Certificated Bailiff. Rent Collector. inventories carefully prepared and examined. Offices:—Colwyn Bay Auction Rooms. .0- -y" Mr. F. J. Sarson, F.A.I., Feilow of the Auctioneers' Institute, Incorporated AUCTIONEER, VALUER, ESTATE AGENT, VALUER TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF CARNARVONSHIRE. COUNTY AUCTION MART AND OFFICES, LLANDUDNO. Est-blished 1883 Mr. MATTHEW RYAN, AUCTIONEER, VALUER & ESTATE AGENT (6 years with the late MR. GEO. F. FELTON, Auctioneer.) GKN-KKAL CERTIFIED BAILIFF under the Law of Distress Amendment Aet in England and Wales. MR. RYAN is prepared to undertake Sales and Valuations JA any District, also INVENTORIES TAKEN AND CHECKER on reasonable terms. For the past 27 years he has been em- aiored on Valuations at leading Country Houses and Hotels chroug-hout the six Counties of North Wales and elsewhere, ajv. hae arranged some of the best Sales. HIBKWST REFERENCES GIVEN. PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. Antiqnes purchased or sold on commission. A?irUS'rA ST. (Nearly opposite the Railway Station). Mr. S. T OHNSTON AUCTIONEER, VALUER, Certificated Bailiff, House Agent, Insurance Agent. Q ] ON BUSINESS-LIKE LINES. balCS PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. SECRETARIAL AND ACCOUNTANCY APPOINTMENTS UNDERTAKEN. SALES BY AUCTION OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE and EFFECTS Held in WESTMINSTER SALE ROOM, SEA VIEW CRESCENT, Every THURSDAY, at 2 and 6 o'clock also every SATURDAY, at 6. ENTRIES INVITED. Address- WESTMINSTER CORNER, COLWYN BAY, North Wales. I Telephone 119. 10 I Public Notices. I FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY. A LL those ri freehold Dwelling Houses situate in Plas Isa Place, Conway, and numbered 4—14 inclusive, together with the brick building adjoining.—Further particulars apply to Porter, 4-14 inclusive, together with the brick building adjoining.—Further particulars apply to Porter, I Amphlet & Co., Solicitors, Conway. WELSH INTERMEDIATE EDUCATION ACT, 1889. DENBIGHSHIRE INTERMEDIATE EDUCA- TION SCHEME, No. I I. ABERGELE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. ELECTION OF A GOVERNOR. IN PURSUANCE of the requirements of the Denbighshire Intermediate Education Scheme, I hereby give Notice that the Donors of £ 2 and upwards towards the funds of the above School have now to proceed to elect a GOVERNOR for the said School District to fill the vacancy caused by the expiration of the term of office of the REVEREND THOMAS PARRY, of Llys Aled, Colwyn Bay. The names of Candidates nominated for Elec. tion must be sent to me, in writing, by Monday, the 27th day of December, 1909. The consent, in writing, of each Candidate nominated should also be sent to me with the nomination. Subsequently, Voting Papers for the Candidates nominated will be sent to the said Donors. Dated this 21st day of December, 1909. EDW. A. CRABBE, Clerk to the Governors of the Town Hall, Abergele County School. Abergele. 1888 HOSPITAL OF SIR TOHN WYNNE, OF GWYDYR. NOTICE OF VACANCY AT ALMS- HOUSES, LLANRWST. ROOM No. 8 of Almshouses is now vacant, through the death of Mrs. Ma/y Williams, and will be filled up by a person taken from Llanrwst parish. Poor men, widows, or maidens who are at least 60 years of age and are natives of, or have resided for not less than twenty years in some or one of the parishes of Llanrwst, Dolwyddelen, Bettws- ycoed, and Eglwysbach are eligible for appoint- ment. Forms of application may be obtained from and must be returned to Mr. Thomas Griffith, Gwydyr Ucha', Llanrwst, Clerk to the Governors, on or before the 8th January, igio. Tenders. STIMATES Wanted for Plastering New Chapel, Trefriw. Specification can be seen at Chapel. ONWAY UNION WORKHOUSE. TENDER FOR HEATING, &c. THE Guardians of the Conway Union invite Heating, etc., Contractors to submit to them, before January 2Tst, 1910, a Scheme and Tender for heating all the day rooms, dining room, board room, infirmary throughout, and the tramp wards at the Workhouse. Conway. A Committee will meet intending Contractors at the Workhouse by appointment. T. E. PARRY, Clerk. Union Offices, Conway, November 29th, 1909. 1855 For Sale by Private Treaty. gETTWS-Y-COED, NORTH WALES. D -—— TO GROCERS, BAKERS, PROVISION DEALERS, FLOUR MERCHANTS, & OTHERS. SALE' BY PRIVATE TREATY of an old- established General Grocery Business in a first-class position in a well-known Summer Resort. An extensive trade is being carried on at the pre- sent time as a Grocery Business, Provisions, Flour, Corn, and Bakery, and to which is attached a full Off-Licence to sell Beer, Wine, and Spirits. The Premises comprise: Warehouse,Wine Cellar, Bakehouse and Kitchen, Spacious Shop, with Ware- house at rear, 2 Sitting-rooms and Hall, 5 Bed- rooms. Boxroom and Landing, Flour Warehouse, Coal and Paraffin Warehouse, Public Oven, Stable and Garden. The property is held under lease for an unexpired term of 70 years at an Annual Ground Rent of £66s. The above property is offered for Sale by Private Treaty, and will include the Goodwill of the business, the Stock-in-Trade, and Effects to be taken to at a valuation. For further particulars, apply to Messrs. Griffith and Allard, Solicitors, Llanrwst, or of Messrs. Robert and Rogers Jones, Auctioneers, Llanrwst, or Mr. R. Rowlinson, Bettws-y-Coed. 1814 MR. H. F. ASHBY, AUCTIONEER & LICENSED APPRAISER, House, Land, Estate and Insurance Agent, CENTRAL AUCTION MART, LLEWELYN CHAMBERS, COLWYN BAY. Telephone No. 121. SALES BY AUCTION and VALUATIONS of Freehold House and Shop Property, Building Land and Estates, Live and Dead Farming Stock, Household Furniture, &c., &c. VALUATIONS for Mortgage, Probate, Business Trans- fers. Hotels. &c. INVENTORIES carefully prepared and examined. AGENT for the Principal Insurauce Companies. Prompt personal attention given to all matters. Houses to Let Furnished and Unfurnished. Certified Bailiff under the Law of Distress Amendment Act. All Sale Accounts settled the day followin the Sale N. B.-The Auction Mart will be open daily to receive entries for Sale. GOOD CLASS ENTRIES SOLICITED. Note new address—Llewelyn Chambers (ground floor), Conway Road, Colwyn Bay. MR. F. A, DEW, lutfionter, Surveyor, Yalner and Land Agent, COLWYN BAY. ESTABLISHED 1888. TELEPHONE No. 21, I Public Announcements. GRAND ATTRACTIONS FOR THE HOLIDAYS AT PUBLIC HALL, COLWYN BAY, On Boxing Day and Five following Nights at 7-45,-Special Matinees as follows :-Monday (Boxing Day), Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday, at 3. HARRY T7ff F I 1 '1 Reynolds' MODS ANIMATED PICTURES. In a splendid programme including the Grand Spectacular Panotmime, "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," also "A Drama of the Far West," A Man without a Country," "A Visit to Conway," "Shanghai," and many interesting Screamingly Funny Pictures, also in addition special engagement of the Famous Entertainers, MR. HARRY LISTON and MISS LORD LUMLEY, Who will appear in their renowned Entertainments. ————————————— Merry Moments" at each Performance during the week. ———— CHBISTMAS 1909. D. OWEN. Purveyor of Meat, BANGOR ROAD, CONWAY. FIRST ANNUAL SHOW OF MEAT IN OUR NEW PREMISES. A large selection of BULLOCKS, HEIFERS, WELSH MOUNTAIN WETHERS, LAMBS AND PORK. An excellent SHOW OF TURKEYS, GEESE AND DUCKS. 44 m Llanbedr Sheep Dog Trials, DECEMBER 31st, 1909. CLASS I.-OPEN. 1st prize, 6, and Mays Striking Clock, Value £,1 2nd prize, £ 3; 3rd prize, £ 1 10S.; 4th prize, 15s. En- trance Fee, 6s. CLASS 2.-Confined to North Wales only, for Dogs not having previously won neither 1st, 2nd, nor 3rd prize. 1st prize, £ ■% 10s. and meat carvers, value of 10s. 6d. 2nd prize, £ 2; 3rd prize, 15s.; 4th prize, 10s.; 51I1 prize, ss. Entrance 3s. And numerous other Prizes to be added to the above Money Prizes in kind. ENTRIES CLOSE DECEMBER 25th. 1909. Secretary-JOHN HUGHES. 1774 Gwern-y-Fclin, Talvbont, Talycafn. Xmas- i goo-Xmas. THE GROSVENOR, -——-CONWAY. R GREAT VARIETY OF Christmas Cakes in Rich Sultana, Plum and Madeira. Iced and Orna- mented to Order. Ali made on the Premises. CHOCOLATES IN FANCY BOXES, By all the leading Manufacturers, in GREAT VARIETY, AT POPULAR PRICES. WEDDING PARTIES, RECEPTIONS, DANCES, &c., CATERED FOR. LUNCHEON & TEA ROOMS. BREAD & CONFECTIONERY Fresh Daily. The quality as usual—THE VERY BEST. "ANTIQUES." R. S. JOHNSON, 4, High Street, CONWAY. A Large and Varied Collection of Old English and Welsli Furniture, China, and Embroideries, Etc., are now on view at the above newly opened premises. "The Old Cottages of Snowdonia." Owners of Genuine Antique desirous of selling, would oblige by sending a post card or calling at the above address. i A_h_t; EAOKLI, HAYES & CO., AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, LIVE STOCK SALESMEN. HOUSE & ESTATE AGENTS, LLANRWST, AND AT LLANDUDNO JUNCTION. Sales by Auction and Valuations of Landed Estates, House Property, Livs and Dead Farm- ing Stock, Household Furniture, &c. Houses to Let, Furnished and Unfurnished. Agents for Fire and Life, Personal Accident, and Employers' Liability Insurance. Telephone No. 17. OWEN P A R "R Y," of S heffi eS d'j J SPECIAL OFFER OF GENUINE I SHEFFIELD CUTLERY & PLATE | go Pieces for ais 6d. I 6 Table Knives 2 Table Spoons 8 6 Table Forks 2 Salt Spoons E 6 Desert Knives 1 Mustard Spoon n 6 Desert Forks i Pair E. P. Sugar Tonges B 6 Desert Spoons i E.P. Pickle Fork ■ 6 Tea Spoons i H.P. Butter Knife f 6 Egg Spoons go Pieces for 21s. 6d. 1 The knives are of Getiuiuc Sheffield Steel with handsome g Xylonite handles in perfect imitations of African Ivory. The (9 Spoons and Forks are of best Nickel Silver and are as white and fa of the beautiful polish of Sterling Silver. 8 NOTE.—Your money returned per return post ifyou are J not I not satisfied. a Special Welsh Depdt, O. Parry, Dafarn | Newydd, Capel Graig, Bangor. 1882 § PHOTO FRAMES. See our Extensive Stock. R. E. JONES & BROS., The Weekly News Offices, 8, Station Road, COLWYN BAY, AND Rose Hill Street & Bangor Road, CONWAY. Draws. RESULT OF DRAW.—Phaeton. Winning Number, 230.—Jones, Railway-terrace, Conway. *885 RESULT of Draw in aid of Llanrwst Football Club. Winning Numbers: 1st, 161S; 2nd, 1661; 3rd, 2897; 2868, 1912, 1544. J656, 1640. 1020, 243, 369, blank, 1704, 2524, J860, 575, 2367, 2520, 980, 2129, 2029. 3009, 3259, 2568, 2817, 3111, 2QI7. 3251, 3Q44. 2441, 1279. 276, 804. [1891 POST PON EM EN r OF j) A W in aid of P Preswylfa Welsh Wesleyan Chapel Puilding Fund postponed until February 28th, igio. Jones, Secretarv. isoo Publication. SNDSOME 3/6 NOVEL, Picture, 80,000 word Storybook, 1/9 inclusive.—Frederick Cooper, 43, Westgate, Lincoln. 1839 A A CHRISTMAS CAROLS and two Anthems, fi+Vj music and words, fourpence.—John Ward, Retford, Notts. 18^7 — Typewriting. 'I*YPEWR1T-ING.—'Accurate work; prompt JL i return. Sample free.—Miss 1. Oakes, 9, Compton-road, Buxton. 1870 W. Wild (Opposite PLiiLIC HALL), I — COLWYN BAY. SINGER'S AND ALL CLASSES OF SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED. i | Pianos from 3/- per week. Cycles from 2/- per week. ls:4 -i< GAS CO E. WE have a special Let of Gss Ccke cn cfTer, Fre. WONDER whether you are requiring any of this fuel. IF you are, we shall be pleased to quote you. i THIS is an exceptional opportunity, and we trust our trust our ADVERTISEMENT j will induce you to write us. The Coke we offer j WILL | be found of excellent quality, or we should not I BRING j it before your notice. We urge you to write US I by return as we do not anticipate i ANY I 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. EVES ON, COAL & COKE Co. LTD. BIRMINGHAM. 16 I Too Late for Classification. TED Smart Youth iii Architect's Office WANTED Smart Youth in Architect's Office f y as Improver, must have had at least three years' experience in drawing office. Only detailed particulars acknowledged. State wages to A. M. Fowler, Junr., Architect, Colwyn Avenue, Rhos- on-Sea. 1889 WANTED immediately good strong General, must be fond of children.—Apply Mrs. Marston, Schools, Bettws, Abergele. 379A

Abergele District Council. ST. ASAPH CRITICISMS CREATE INDIGNATION. VIGOROUS REPLY TO RURAL COUN- CILLOR'S ASSERTIONS. The monthly meeting of the Abergele and Pensarn Urban District Council was held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening, Mr Edward Williams, J.P., presiding. Other mem- bers present were Messrs H. E. Prichard (vice- chairman), W. J. Evans, W. Henry Jones, W. Humphreys Jones, Thomas Davies. George Per- kins, J. Hannah, J. Edwards (Tanyfron), Robert Roberts, J. Edwards (Pensarn), Isaac Roberts, J. Pierce, and W. P. Morris; with the Clerk (Mr. E. A. Crabbe), the Deputy Clerk (Mr. D. Thomas), and the Surveyor (Mr. M. R. Jones). A NEW LAMP At the Finance meeting, held on Friday night, it had been recommended, to fix a new lamp op- posite the Post Office at a cost of 35s. Mr J. Edwards, Tanyfron, moved that the Council adopt the curved-top arc standard of lamp, similar to the ones used in Berlin, the recognised best lighted city in Europe. His object was to have the main street of Abergele so lit up that it would be a standing advertise- ment to the town. The question of this lamp had also been. under discussion at the Streets and orks Committee, earlier in the evening, at which it had been de- cided to fix one of the old-fashioned standard. Mr J. Edwards srtill maintained that not only this particular kind of lai-Dn be used opposite the Post Office alone, but that they be used throughout the whole town as soon as the Coun- cil should be in the financial position of adopt- ing that course. Mr W. H. Jones (Penybont) proposed that the minutes of the Streets and Works Committee be passed. His experience was that the old ones were the best for all purposes. The new arc lam advocated by Mr. Edwards would project about two feet out into the street, with the re- sult that it stood a good chance of being knocked down by a passing vehicle. Mr H. E. Prichard was also of opinion that one solitary lamp would neither be useful nor ornamental It would also be dangerous unless it was twelve feet high, and that would make :t look like a skye terrier." (Laughter.) Mr W. H. Jones' amendment to support the decision of the Street and Works Commititee was ultimately carried. DUXDONALD AVENUE TREES. A letter was read from the Rev. Jones-Bate- man refusing permission to the Council to plant trees on his land alongside of Dundonald- avenue. His reason for the refusal was that it had come to his knowledge that apparently the scheme did not by any means coincide with the wishes of the majority of the ratepayers of the t own. Mr W. P. Morris This goes to prove conclu- sively that some influences outside of the Coun- cil have been brought to bear on this matter with the reverend gentleman. We ought to be more firm with the business of the Council. From time to time we have been, doing our level best to consider what was best in the interests of the town, when we have afterwards found nut that some individual or other has been try- ing to undo the whole business transacted by the Council. I certainly strongly disapprove of such mean actions. It is most unkind, to use no stronger term for it. We considered that the removal of these trees from the main road to the fields would be a benefit to the ratepayers. Our wish would no doubt have been 7ratlfied if the Council even had been unanimous on the ques- tion. but being that that was not so, it seems someone has taken the trouble to write Mr Bate- man-Jones to that effect. Personally, I should verv much like to know who that individual is. We should not be dictated to by single mddvi- duals from every hole and corner, because they cannot have their own wav. The duty of out- siders is to petition the Council if they have a grievance, real or imaginary, and not do things behind our backs. I wish the landowner in question would be good enough to give us the name of the man who lia-s written to him. Mr II. E. Pridhard: I don't know what Mr Morris means by this accusation. It might be possible that the Rev. Bateman-Jones had writ- ten someone to ask for the views of the rate- payers on the matter. If not. and what Mr Morris says is true, then I would certainly sup- port his condemnation of such actions. Mr Thomas Evans, Pen.tre Mawr, tenant of the fields, had also sent a letter saving that he would not allow the trees to be planted on his 1 „ „ r1 .l'C} :l'-L. Mr. W. P. Morris: Who is Ac? (Laughter.) Mr W. J. Evans was of opinion that there was nothing in the letter which would le-ad {hem to think that Mr Jones-Bateman had been written to bv an outsider. Mr J. Edwards (Tanyfron) No doubt he has got to know something by some means from outside sources. The matter then dropped. THE BEAUTIFUL SNOW. The Surveyor wanted to know if the snow was to be carted away from the streets before Christ- riw. and if so,'how many of the streets were to be cleared? Mr W. II. Jones: I propose that the snow be cleared atjxiee, so as to give work to the poor unemployed of the town. Mr W. P. Morris suggested that all the main streets be cleared. Mr W. J. Evans Yes, and Peel-street as well. The little children of that street have to con- tend with large puddles of water when they want to play. (Hear, bear.) M r J. Pierce: I move that the Surveyor em. plov men enough to dear the streets and foot- paths of the whole district at once. This was agreed to. Oh, the beautiful, glistening snow, It muist instantly pack off and go It is bad for the street, And worse for our feet, So cart it away—Tally-ho A HARBINGER OF SUMMER. A letter was read from Mr Tom. P. Viood, Manchester, asking the Council's permission to bring a troupe of pierrots down to Abergele and Pensarn in the summer, with sole permit to per- forin on the Promenade. Mr G. Perkins: I am afraid that Mr Wood is taking Pensarn for Penzance, in Cornwall. (Laughter.) Mr W. H. Jones (Penyfoont) proposed that they grant the request the troupe the sole right of performing on the Promenade. He understood that the Town Ad- Mr W. P. Morris was not in favour of giving vertismg Association were negotiating with the Llanddulas Band to play some selections per- iodically during the summer months. He knew ¡ Mr Wood very well, and he was a thoroughly I respectable man. Mr W. J. Evans was also in favour of grant- -> ing request, but with a proviso that the Llan- I ddulas Band be allowed to play on the Promen- ade when they wanted to. On the motion of Mr J. Edwards (Tanyfront), I the matter was adjourned for a month. He was of opinion that pierrots were a nuisance, especi- ally the going round with the hat part of the business. The visitors that came down to Aber- gele and Pensarn wanted rest, and not niggers. gele and Pensarn wanted rest, and not niggers. I A STRONG INDICTMENT. On the Clerk saying that he had received no answer to his letter to Mr Grimsley, St. Asaph, as Clerk to the Rural District Council, with re- gard to the alleged bad state of the Towyn-road, Mr W. P. Morris drew the attention of the Council to the utterances of Mr Thomas Evans, Pentre Mawr, at the last meeting of the Rural District Council, held at St. Asaph, as reported in last week's "Weekly News." The remarks of Mr Thomas Evans were intended to reflect unfavourably on the work of the Abergele Urban Council. Mr Evans had been a member of that Council for fourteen years; once a chairman, and many times a chairman of the different com- mittees. He (Mr Morris) had just been asked not to bring the matter forward in open Coun- cil, but he felt justifi-ed in refusing to accede to that request. Mr Thomas Evans had proved himself to be an. enemy, and as such he ought to be judged in open Council. (Mr Morris here read the paragraph alluded to in the Weekly News.") Continuing, Mr Morris said Mr Evans' references to the Council is a downright insult to us. He say's that the sewer is blocked, and I say, on the authority of our Surveyor, that it is not. Where has Mr Evans been dur- ing the last three years? We can guess that. I take it that Mr Evans is doing this because he has been rejected as a Councillor by the rate- payers of Abergele. If he was a member of the Council he would have said nothing. To say that the sewer is blocked is untrue. It's a dis- grace that a man from the place should have uttered such things as this gentleman is guilty of. Mr J. Edwards (Tanyfron) suggested that be- fore attacking anyoie. they should be convinced that there be basis for the accusation. He moved that they let the matter drop. The Surveyor, on being appealed to, said: Mr Evans has no right to say that the sewer is blocked. I have been here for ten years, and during that time th, main sewer has certainly been all right. Mr H. E. Prichard If Mr Thomas Evans has said what is not true, he ought to be asked to watodraw his remarks. I remember him as a .member of this Council, and a very good one he was. But I could refer him to some actions of his at that time, and I am sure he would not like to hear them repeated, especially so after hearing the Surveyor saying that the sewer had never blocked. No doubt Mr Evans had some trouble now and again with his drains, as the result of nigh tides, but he was not the only one to suffer. There were many others. But the inconvenience only lasted about two hours. During the last few years our drainage has im- proved immensely. Why have we spent so. much money on the sewerage tanks? To block the sewer, I suppose! Mr Evans was a member ot the Council when it was suggested to spend that money, and the drainage of Abergele is now twenty times better than it was in his time. We ougn to ask him to substantiate his remarks or else withdraw them. Mr Perkins We should not shelve the matter now. It would be monstrous to allow what has been said at St. Asaph to pass us here unchal- lenged. Let the reporters have what is said here as well as what was said at St. Asaph. Mr W P. Morris then proposed that Mr EvaTL9 t>e asked to make his contention good, or els*- publicly withdraw it. The proposition was agreed to, TELEPHONIC TROUBLES. The Clerk read a letter from Mr L. A. P. V. anier, the Railway Company's agent at Ches^ ter, saying that the Company could not see their way to accede to the request of the Council to have a telephone service installed at the Pen- sarn station. Mr J Edwards (Tanyfron) The" ought to be shamed of themselves. Mr J. Peirce termed the miserliness of the Lompany as an abominable shame, and said that in the delivery of parcels Abergele was treated worse than any other town along the Voast. It was time to speak out in no half- hearted terms. Mr Perkins, Mr Prichard, and Mr Edwards (1 anyfron) also spoke in scathing terms of the Company s conduct towards Abergele, and on the matron of Mr Pierce, it was decided to write a strongly-worded protest to Mr Warner TRAIN SERVICE. Messrs G. Perkins, J. Pierce, and J. Edwards were elected as a deputation to wait upon the C ompany's agent, praying for a better train ser- vice. A letter of thanks for the beautiful wreath sent by the Council to Kinimel Park on the occasion of the lamented death of Lady nor. entia Hughes, was read from her Ladyship's husband, Mr H. R. Hughes. A vote of condolence was passed with Mr Hughes and the Kinmel family in the irrepar- able loss they had sustained in the demise of Lady Florentia Hughes, on the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr W. J. Evans, who spoke in feeling terms of her Ladyship's many benefactions. A similar vote was passed with Councillor H. E. Thomas, in the sad bereavement that had befallen him in the death of his brother, Mr Charles Thomas. SEARCHLIGHT.

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