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Sales by Auction. MESSBS. Robert & Rogers Jones, LLANRWST COLWYN BAY, Auctioneers. Valuers, House and Estate Agents. (ESTABLISHED 1853). Ly NDERTAKES Sales of Landed and Build- I ing Estates, Freehold and Leasehold Household Furniture, &c. House Property, Live and Dead Farming Stock, Valuations for Tenant Right, Probate, and Mortgage Purposeq Inventories carefu y prepared and examined. Rents Col- lected. Life and Fire Insurance Agents for leading Offices. Oincss: Ty'n-v-Fynwent. Lianrwst, and Peoil yn Road, Colwyn Bay. Telephone Nos. Lianrwst, 15 Colwyn Bay, 89 1 MONDAY. FEBRUARY 21st, 1910. TALYCAFN MART PERIODICAL SALE of Fat Bullocks, Heifers, Cows and Bulls. Calving Cows, Heifers and Store Cattle. Fat Wethers and Ewes. Crossbred Couples (Ewes and Lambs). Fat Pigs and Calves. Useful Float (equal to new). Sale at 12 30 p.m. 2 Mr. E. E. MEACHER (Formerly with Waring & Grllow Ltd.. and tate Manager to Miudley & Wilkinson Ltd., Bond-street, London), AUCTIONEER, VALUER, SURVEYOR, HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT, Insurance Broker and Fire Assessor. AUCTIONS CONDUCTED of Landed Estates, Building Land, House Property, Furniture, etc. SALES & LETTINGS effected by Private Treaty. VALUATIONS for Fire Insurance, Probate and I Mortgage. SURVEYS for all purposes. ANTIQUES, O:d China, Prints, etc., Valued. Purchad and For Sale. I Offices: CENTRAL BUILDINGS, PENMAENMAWR. I Short Notice of Sale. Under Instructions from several Clients. M R. E. E. MEACHER will Sell by Auction, 1." at Oakland House, Pant-yr-afon, Pen- rl"-Q-awr, on Wednesday, February 16th, 1910, a ^antity of useful FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, feaioved there for convenience of sale, and includ- °€ a Carved Drawing-room Suite, spring stuffed, ciufi comprising 6 occasional chairs, 2 arm chairs, "r.d a 'sofa: a Carved Oak Overmantel, with bevelled mirror back, an Open Bookcase, Mahogany Occasional Table, fine Mahogany Sideboard with carved back. Mahogany three-division China Cup- board, with glazed doors, a Sofa, a Lady's Bicycle, Chairs, I ables, Crockery, Pictures, and many other useful articles. On View Morniug of Sale. Sale to commence at One o clock sharp. Terms Cash. N.B.—Further entries can be received, and should be made at once to the Auctioneer, at his Offices, Central Buildings, Penmaenmawr. 2^6 Yvuliovit Ret-erve. BKON SEIRIOL, CONWAY NEW ROAD PENMAENMAWR. Cock-r instructions from Mrs. Jones, MR. E. E. MEACHER will Sell by Auction, upon the premises, on Wednesday, Feb- ruary 23rd, 19jo, the whole of the superior FURNITURE AND EFFECTS, comprising-. —French and other Bedsteads and Redding, substantial Bedroom Suites, Carpets, Toilet Ware, Chests of Drawers, Mahogany Ex- tending Ditiing Table, two fine Mahogany Side- boards, Mahogany and other Occasional Tables, Mahogany and other Tray Glasses, Sponge and Hip Baths, Fenders, Fire Irons, Mahogany Arm and Occasional Chairs and Sofas, Full Compass Piano- <>rte, by Bord, of Paris, in Walnut Case, Pictures, Ornaments, fine Cut Glass, 8-day Striking Clock in iari»!e Case, Wrought Iron and Copper Tele- scopic 1- loot Lamp, Overmantel in carved Gilt rame with Mirror back, a very valuable Old Eng- 'sh Hand-painted China lea Set, and other Crtuia, Old Plated Goods, including Tea and ^offee Pots, Cruets, Toast Racks and Spoons and wks. Brass Stair Rods, Massive Mahogany Pedes- Table on Claw Feet, a quantity of Books, tahoglIY Hat and Umbrella Stand, Garden Seat, :ar Grandfather Clock in Oak Case, Set of Block la Dish Covers, fine Brass Kettles, a quantity of ytchen Utensils, 3-hole Knife Machine, a Mangle, 1f:.t Safe, and a variety of other useful articles. Sale to commence promptly at 12 o'clock. Goods on View Morning of Sale. Terms Cash. *) ur.t^er particulars of the Auctioneer, Central ^'mldings, Penmaenmawr. Mr. S. JOHNSTON AUCTIONEER, VALUER, House, Estate and Insurance Agent, Certificated Bailiff. Sale Room and Office: SEA VIEW CRESCENT, COLWYN BAY (Opposite St. Paul's Church), Telegrams—JOHNSTON, Auctioneer. Telephone 119 (with private extension). CQ]AC ON BUSINESS-LIKE LINES. OdlCb PROMPT SETTLEMENTS. 1fr. Johnston's Sale Room and Auction Mart is commodious, easy of access, central. Sales heM regularly, Thursdays, at 2 and 6. Saturdays at 6. Contents of Houses or Shops can be removed to Sale Room under competent supervision. SECRETARIAL AND ACCOUNTANCY. APPOINTMENTS UNDERTAKEN. Representative for R\).11 Exdiaugc Assurance (Life, Fire, Employers' Liability, &c., &c. United Kingdom Provident Institution (Life), Northern Plate Glass Insurance. RENTS COLLECTED. to IN OfLDRk TO SUCCEED it ii necessary be known. The best way to become known *3 to advertk*. The beat paper in which to advertise is the North W-alm Weefeiy News." I Sales by Auction. 1- _u_- MR. H. F. ASHBY, AUCTIONEER & LICENSED APPRAISER, House, Land, Estate and Insurance Agent, CENTRAL AUCTION MART, LLEWELYN CHAMBERS, COLWYN BAY. Telephone No. 121. I SALES BY AUCTION and VALUATIONS of Freehold House and Shoa Property, Building Land and Estates, Live and Dead Farming Stock, Household Furniture, Sic., &c. VALUATIONS for Mortgage, Probate, Business Trans- fers. Hotels. &c. INVENTORIES carefully prepared and examined. AGENT fer the Principal Insurauce Companies. Prompt personal attention given to all matters. Houses to Let Furnished and Unfurnished. Certified Bailiff under the w 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. 6 THIS THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 10th and nth FEBRUARY. 1910. THE FIRS, MOSTYN ROAD, COLWYN 1 BAY. Attractive and Important Sale of Superior House- hold Furniture. N/t R. H. F. ASHBY is favoured with instruc- 1 tions frora Miss Reid, who is giving up housekeeping, to Sell by Auction, on the premises as above, th excellent HOUSEHOLD APPOINTMENTS. Sale to commence at i p.m. each day. On view the day prior to the Sale from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on the mornings of Sale. Catalogues of the Auctioneer, Llewelyn Cham- bers, Co!wyn Bay. TeL 121. 177 ?- Mr. MATTHEW RYAN, AUCTIONEER, VALUER & ESTATE AGENT (16 years with the late MR. Geo. F. FRLTOI. Auctioneer.) General Crrtiptko BAIUFP under the Law of Distress Amendment Aet in England and Wales. MR. RYAN is prepared to undertake Sales and Valuations in any District, also l.WErrroRiBs Takbn a.vi> Chkckkd on reasonable terms. For the past 27 years he has been em- ployed on Valuations at leading Country Houses and Hotels throughout tbe six Counties of North Wales and elsewhere, also has arranged some of the best Sale, Highest Rrferbkcbs Given. Prompt Skttijsm&nts. AntiaHes pnrchased or sold on commission. AUGUSTA ST. (Nearly opposite the Railway Station). Telephone 173. LLANDUDNO. liz THURSDAY NEXT. FEBRUARY 17th, 1910. RUABON HOUSE. AUGUSTA STREET, LLANDUDNO. MR. MATTHEW RYAN will Sell by Public Auction, 011 the above date, the well-made servicable HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, briefly comprising Mahogany Hall Furniture, Dining and Drawing Room Suites, Sideboards, Choice Cheffonieres, Walnut and Gilt Overniantles, Telescopic Dining Tables, Bfntwood Chairs, Couches, Occasional Chairs, Various Carpets in good condition. Baga- telle Table, Various Bedsteads and Bedding, Satin Walnut and other Bedroom Suitrs, Ward- robes, Services, etc etc. Quantity of Plate, Cutlery, Glass, and Linen, Kitchen Furniture, Old Dresser- etc., etc. Tool Chest and large quantity of Joiners' Tools, Lawn Mower, Garden Tools, Garden Hose and Reel, Large Sign. Sale at 12.30. On View Morning of Sale from 9 a.m. Catalogues on application to the Auctioneer, Augusta Street, Llandudno. MR. T. W. GRIFFITH, Auctioneer, &c., LLANDUDNO. RYN OGWEN. DEGANWY STREET, LLANDUDNO. Exceptionally Important and Attractive Sale of Solid and Superior Household Furniture, Bed and Table Linen, Glass, China, Plate, Cutlery, &c„ together with a Costly and Brilliant-toned Pianoforte, in beautifully Polished Walnut Case by Russell, of London. T MR. T. W. GRIFFITH is instructed by Mr. Crabtree, who is relinquishing the tesancy. to Sell by Public Auction, in and upon the above premises, on Monday, Tuesday. Wednesday, and Thursday, February 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th, 1910, the whole of the Modern and Useful HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE & DECORATIVE APPOINTMENTS, including a Valuable and Expensive Brilliant-toned Pianoforte by Russell, of London. On View, Saturday, Feb. 12th, from 1 to 5 p.m. Sale to commence each day at 12.30 p.m. Descriptive Catalogues are in course of prepara- tion, and can be bad seven days prior to Sale at the Auctioneer's Offices, Town Hall Chambers, Llandudno Nat. Tel. 299. 242 .b Messrs. G. Perkins & Co., witis ao years local experience, Moneess, Valuers, House aid Estate Agents, 16, STATION ROAD, COLWYN BAY. SALES and Valuation* oi Landed Estates, Freehold and Leasekoid Property, Hotels, Building Land, Live and Bead Farming Stock, Household Furniture, &c. Valuations for Probate, Mortgage, Hotel, Trade Stocks, &-a. Fire Lam Assessor. Agent for the principal Insurance flffices. Mortgage. negotiated. Inventories prepared and r examined. Pt attention given to aH matters, with IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENTS Telephone No. 27, CoIwyn Bay. 13 MR. F. A. DEW, Auctioneer, Surveyor, Vainer and Land Agent, COLWYN BAY. 3 ESTABLISHED 1888. Tklophonk N«. a> IN ORDER TO SUCCEED it is necessary to be known. The best way to become known is to ad The best paper in which to advertise is The North Wales Weekly Newt. I Sales by Auction. I BLACKWALL, HAYES & CO., I AUCTIONEERS & VALUERS, I LIVE STOCK SALESMEN I HOUSE & ESTATE AGENTS: LLANRWST, AND AT LLANDUDNO JUNCTION.. S,Ales by Auction and Valuations of Landed Estates, House Property, Liv and Dead Farm. ing Stock, Household Furniture, &c. Houses to Let, I'nrnished and Unfurnished. i.gents for Fire and Life, Personal Accident, and Employers' Liability Insurance. Telephone No. 17. 7 TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15th, 1910. ^AERGRAIG, LLANRWST. MESSRS. BLACKWALL, HAYES, & CO.. will hold their next Periodical Sale as above, Calving Cows and Heifers, Store Bullocks, Heifers, and Fat and Store Sheep and Lambs Sale at 12-30 p.m. Usual Credit. 8G CHARLES MORGAN, AUCTIONEERS, VALUER AND HOUSE AGENTS)m COLWYN BAY AUCTION ROOMS, 1 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 :-CoIwvn Bay Auction Rooms. 4 Mr. F. J. Sarson, F.A. I., Fellow of the Auctioneers' Institute, Incorporated AUCTIONEER, VALUER, ESTATE AGENT. VALUER TO THE COUNTY COUNCIL OF CARNARVONSHIRE. COUNTY AUCTION MART AND OFFICES, LLANDUDNO. KotftMjjthed .811 Public Notices. jpUBLIC NOTICE. On and after Stli March, the BANKS in COLWYN BAY, will open on Saturdays at 9.30 and close at 1 2.30. LONDON CITY & MIDLAND BAK, LTD. MANCHESTER & LIVERPOOL DISTRICT BANKING, CO., LTD. METROPOLITAN BANK (OF ENGLAND AND WALES), LTD. NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND, LTD. PARR'S BANK, LIMITED. 237 jgOROUGH OF CONWAY. ALBERT DRIVE AND VICTORIA DRIVE. PRIVATE STREET WORKS ACT, 1892. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN* that ait «t meeting of tbe Town Council of the Borough of Conway, acting by the Council as an Urban Sanitary Authority, under the Public Health Act, 1875, and held at the Guild Hall, Conway on the 12th January, ioio, the follow- ing resolution was unanimously passed, viz. :— That in pursuance of the Private Street Works Act, 1892, Albert Drive and Victoria Drive within the Urban Sanitary District of the Borough of Conway be metalled and made good for a width of 24ft. and a footpath formed with kerb and channel and a sewer provided in that portion not already sewered, and that the ex- pense of such works be apportioned accord- ing to the respective f ron tages of such premises, regard being had to the "greater or less degree of beneiit to be de- rived by any premises from such works, and that the Surveyor do prepare in con- formity with thj resolution as respecting < Albert Drive and Victoria Drive: (a) a "specification of the above mentioned works with plan and sections (b) an estimate of the probable expense of the works (c) pro- visional apportionment of the estimated ex- pense among the premises liable to be charged therewith under the Act." The Borough Surveyor having at a meeting of the said Urban Authority held on the 2nd February, 1910, presented a specification, plans, sections, estimates, and a provisional apportion- ment of tbe estimated expense amongst the premises liable to be charged, in accordance with Part. I. of the Schedule of the Private. Street. Works Act, 1S92, as regards Albert Drive and Victoria Drive, it was unanimously re- solved That the specification of the works pro- posed to be done in constructing a footpath six feet wide, with kerb and channel, metal- ling, and making good the rcoadway 24 feet wide, and constructing a sewer on that portion at present not sewered, in Albert Drive and in Victoria Drive, within the Urban Sanitary District of the Town Council of Conway, and the plans, sections, estimates, and provisional appor- tiorunents relating to such works now sub- mitted by the Surveyor be and the same are hereby approved and that the above resolu- il tions be published in the local newspaper called The Weekly Neivs for two consecutive weeks and published and posted at or near the said Albert Drive and Victoria Drive, once in each of three successive weeks, and II copies thereof be served on the owners of the premises shewn as liable to be charged in the provisional apportionment, and that the approved specifications, plans, and see- tions, estimate and provisional armortion- meni be deposited at the Municipal Offices, Conway, and be open, to inspection from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, except on Satur. day;, when the same shall be open to in. "pection from 10 a.m. to 12 a.m., during one month after date of first publication 4rf this notice-" By Order, T. E. PARRY, Clerk to the said Authority. Dated this yd day of February, 1910. Municipal Offices, Conway. 243 Election Address of Thanks. NORTH CARNARVONSHIRE (ARFON) DIVISION. DEAR Fellow-Countrymen, I thank you with all my heart for the magnifi- cent victory of last week There was never such a Liberal Vote given in Carnarvonshire, and the majority was the largest ever obtained in the Division. I desire to gratefully acknowledge the kind indu/gence of my constituents in allowing me time to help the cause of progress in places in England, Scotland, and Wales, where there was greater need of expounding the Liberal cause than in Arvon. I cannot acknowledge as I should iike the zeal, the devotion, and the sacrifice for the great cause shown by all, men and women, young and old alike, without distinction of class or creed. Measures are needed for the uplifting of the masses, the advancement of our nation, and the extention of the rights and privileges of the people. The good seed has been sown, and I trust the harvest will be bounteous and fruitful. Cofion pur, WILLIAM JONES. Feb. 3rd, 1910. 244 Public Announcements. Proposed Colwyn Bay Ratepayers' Association. A PUBLIC MEETING OF RATEPAYERS will he held on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16th, 1910, At St. Paul's Chuichroom. Colwyo Bay, at 6 o'clock, For the purpose of forming a Colwyn Bay and District Ratepayers' Association. Chairman H. J. MARSDEN, Esq. Ratepayers are urgently requested to attend. THE ANNUAL I -11 R St. David's DINNER will be held at IMPERIAL HOTEL, COLWYN BAY, On Tuesday Evening, March 1st, 1910, At G.45. TICKETS, 3s. 6d. EACH. I Eisteddfod Gadeiriol M6n, Beaumaris, I' Llungwyn a Mawrthgwvn, 1909. Wele rat o'r Testynau :— I BARDDONIAETH. Awdl: Goronwy Owain." Gwobr, jC5, a Cbadair Dderw Gerfiedig gwerth £5. ¡ Pryddest: "Uys Abeiffraw." Gwobr, £5, a Choron Arian gwerth £$. RH YDDIAITH. J Traethawd Maenorau Mon" (The Manors of Angle- sey). Gwobr. ^15. Traethawd: Hanes Beaumaris a'r Amgylchoedd.1' Gwobr, ;Cs. ss. Llawlyfr bylaw o gyfarwyddindau i rieni pa fodd i ddewis galwedigaethau i'w plant. Gwcbr. £2 zs. 1 CERDDORIAETH. Prif Gystadleuaeth Gorawl (a) Teilwng Oen (Handel), (b) Awe! y Mynydd (Eurgain). Gwobr gyn taf. 44t a Chwpan Atian *ail, jgzo 10s. I lw Corau Meibion: (a) Milwyr y Groes (Protheroe)., (b) U11 o r Alawon a nodir yn y Rhestr Swyddogol o'r tstynau. &c. Gwebr gyntaf £ 3: '"ail jQQ. Coran Merched td) Dos, Wanwyn. Dos (de Lloyd' (b) Llwyn Onn" (Emlyn Evans). Gwobr gynrai, £ iz us. al1, £50 I Corau Mon: Ole-arii Mwyn" (D. Lloyd Evans). Gwobr gyntaf, )Cza; sail, £ s- Rhoddir vr Ail Wobrwvon nodir pan bo rhagor na dan gôr vn evstadlu. Corau Plant: "Ha! Hal Melus, melus Wyliau Ha I (Tom Price). Gwobr gyntaf, £ s js. ail, Xz as. Parti o 16 o ieisiau Blodeuyn Olaf (J. A. Lloydi. Gwobr, £ 3 3s. Oddeutu ^250 mewn Gwobrau. Gellir c.tel y Rhestr Swyddo^o; o'r Testynau (pris I' "ythyrdy 2ic.) gan y Llyfrwerlhwyr pl1 mhrif drefi a phen- Gogledd Cymru. gan Mri. Wvnun a'i Fab yng n^orsaf- ;)edd y KheillForJd, neu odJiwrth yr YsgrifennydJ, Ysgol y Cynghcr, Llangoed. J. T. WILLIAMS. j Pasiwvd y jrwobrau a nodir ar ol i'r Rhestr o'r Pestynnn. &v., ddcid allan o'r u-asg. 27'7 l- "ANTIQUES." R. S. JOHNSON, 4, High Street, CONWAY. t A Larg-e and Varieii Collection of Old English and Welsh Furniture, China, and Embroideries, Etc., j are nov/ on view at the above newly opened premises. The Old Cottages of Snowdonia." Dwners of Genuine Antique desirous of selling. would oblige by sending a post card or calling at j the above address. I J AT ARWEINYDDION Y GAN. j OERDD-DRYSOR Y PLANT. CASGLIAD 0 DONAU j it wasanacth y Band of Hope, yr Ysgol Sul, a'r Gymanfa. Pris, 2g. j Tticrau Gostyngol i Vsgolion Sabbothol, &c. [ I Cyhoeddedig ac i'w gael gan Mri. R. E. Jones a'i Frodyr, Swyddfa'r Wreekly News," Conwy. | .« ——— 1 COLWYN BAY II Pocket Timetables TO LONDON (Euston and Paddington), I MANCHESTER, BIRMINGHAM, LIVERPOOL and HOLYHEAD. L. & N.W. Ry.. G.W. RY., and CAMBRIAN LINE TIME TABLES. To avoid missing your train, purchase one. R. E. JONES & BROS., Weekly News" Office, COLWYN BAY, Of all Newsagents and Bookstalls. I Public Announcements. PUBLIC HALL, COLWVN BAY, LAST THREE NIGHTS of Mr. NELSON BARRETT'S Famous Pantomime Company in "CINDERELLA." Don t mHs this great production. You are sure to be delighted. Funniest Comedians. Beet "ocalists and Dancers. P/ettiest of scenic effects. Wonderful Specialities, etc. MATINEE ON SATURDAY, at 2-30. Children half-price to all parts. NEXT WEEK, ————————————-—— — REYNOLDS' FAMOUS ANIMATED P1CTPRBS. In a new and brilliant programme. A'so in addition, expensive engagement of Mr. C. H. BURNS, the Great American Musical Eccentric. T he man of many instruments. SPECIAL NO I ICE.—Extra Special Matinee on Wednesday next, February 16th. Full programme. CONWAY CHORAL SOCIETY PRESinPNT A WOOD, E. J.P., D.L. Thirteenth Annual GRAND CONCERT WILI- BE HELP IN THE TOWN HALL. CONWAY, on WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23*0, 1910, sACRtT) CANTATA THE MARTYRS," Wii' ^erlng^a a,,j CHORUS To be followed by a Short MISCELLANEOUS CONCERT. Soprano-Madame SADDLER FOGG. Tenor-Mr. IVOR WALTERS Bass-Mr. DAVID EVANS. Doors open at 7 p.m. to commence at 7.30 p.m. Admission—Reserved Seats, 3s. Front Seats. 2s. Second Seats, is. Plan of the Hall and Seats booked at Air. Ilooson's Castle Street. 2J. METROPOLITAN BANK (OF ENGLAND AND WALES), LIMITED. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL—viz., 110,000 Shares of £ 50 each /5 500 000 PAID-UP CAPITAL—viz., 110,000 Shares /5 Paid /550 000 GUARANTEE FUND £ 450'000 DIRECTORS: WALTER EVERS WARDEN, Esq., Chairman, Edgbaston, Birmingham. MORGAN B. WILLIAMS. Esq., Deputy Chairman, Killay House, near Swansea. STANLEY BALDWIN, Esq., M.P., Stourport. HENRY C. FIELD, Esq., Edgbaston. Birmingham. ROBERT FORREST, Esq., St. Fagans, Cardiff. Right Hon. LORD GLANTAWE, The Grange. Swansea. v. v ROWLAND HILL, Esq., The Firs, Kidderminster. F. ERNEST MUNTZ, Esq., Umbcrslade, %Nanvicksbire. ABRAM CRESWICKE RA WLISON, Esq., Chipping Norton LORD ERNEST J. SEYMOUR, KenUworth. j. WESTON-STEVENS, Esq., Clifton, Bristol. FRED. WM. NASH, Managing Director. F. J. HCGHES, General Manager. JAMES SMITH WOOD Secretarv JAMES E. AYTOUN, Chief Inspector. TRANSFER OFFICE | T,rvvrTT _rn, COUNTRY OFFICE ( BENNET1 S HILL, BIRMINGHAM. REGISTERED OFFICE | 60, GRACECHURCH ST., "l A. E. Old Manager. CIT"S OFFICE J LONDON, E.C. Thomas Thomson, Sub-Manager. BALANCE SHEET, 31st December, 1909. LIABILITIES. j ASSETS. h s. d. s d. Due by he Bank on Current, Cash in hand and at the Bank Deposit and other Ac- of England 917 699 8 8 counts 10,043,259 6 II Cash at Call and at Short Seven davs and other Drafts 15,838 16 6 Notice i 874 170 14 « Foreign Bills Negotiated as per contra 44,516 13 8 2,791,878 3 2 Bills for Collection as per i s. d. contra 61.950 14 5 Investments, viz. Rebate on Bills discounted. 4,265 8 7 British and ——————————— Indian 10,169.831 0 1 Govern- PROPRIETORS' FUNDS ment Se- r s. d. i curities 696,334 17 1 Paid up gonial Capital 550.000 0 0 ^vern- Guarkntee men^ Se" Fund 450,000 0 0 S1", Railway 1,000,000 0 0 and Cor- Dividend j P?raJon v.1 Stocks & Is'tFcb i Debenture next 41,250 0 0 I Bonds -• 798.205 0 6 Profit and T> n ,r Ix>ss Ac- Bills of Exchange 657,344 5 3 count ba- lance car- 4,943,762 16 0 ried for v to on Current ward 24,073 19 5 °}her Accounts, after 1,065.323 19 5 ^e^uct^nf foJ bad and doubtful debts and I' contingencies. 5,845,142 19 6 Foreign Bills Negotiated, as I per contra 44,516 13 8 Bills for Collection, as per j contra 61,950 14 5 I s. d. Bank Pre- mises and i Furniture at London, Birmingham & Branch- i es, at cost less amounts I written off, including I £ 5,000 this year 393,207 19 0 Less Bank Premises Re- demption Fund. 53,426 3 1 ————————— 339,781 15 IT 1,235,154 19 6 £ 11,235,154 19 6 Signed on behalf of the Board, WALTER E. WARDEN, Chairman. V MORGAN B. WILLIAMS, Deputy Chairman. FRED. WM. NASH, Managing Director. F. J. HUGHES, General Manager. AUDITORS' REPORT. 'I We report to the Shareholders that we have obtained all the information and explanations we have required. We have examined the Securities held against money at Call and Short Notice, and those representing the Investment of the Bank, and have satisfied ourselves of the correct- ness of the Cash Balances. We have, as usual, visited all the Branches of the Bank, and in our opinion this Balance Sheet is properly drawn up, so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs, according to the best of our information and the explanations given to us as shown by the books of the Company. TURQUAND, YOUNGS, & CO., London, 1517.- January, 1910. Auditors. 140 BRANCHES IN ENGLAND AND WALES. 240