The North Wales Weekly News

Tel. No. 13. Telegrams: "ttfc "PWLLYCROCHAN," Colwyn Bay f "If. I "HIS First-Class Family Hotel is most i A 1 beautifully situated in its own finely- f-^ wooded Park, in the Bay of Colwyn, commanding splendid views; within a ..•'«> short drive of Conway and Llandudno, **Q% and a few minutes walk to the Beach and Si H g ■• ^ISSSHMI Station. A most desirable winter resi- deuce, nicely sheltered, also heated throughout. Electric Light. Separate Tables. POST HORSES & CARRIAGES. LAWN TENNIS. GOLF. BILLIARDS, &c. SEA BATHING. PWLLYCROCHAN HOTEL, Colwyn Bay. (THE LATE RESIDENCE OF LADY ERSKINE.) 4- COLWYN BAY HOTEL, N. WALES. LONDON & NORTH WESTERN RAILWAY (HOLYHEAD LINE). Telegrams: Colwyn Bay Hotel, Colwyn Bay Nat. Telephone No. 9. Excellent service of Express Trains from Manchester, ( '» Liverpool, Midland Counties, and the South. Delightfully situated on the border ot the Bay, within a few minutes' walk of the Colwyn Bav Railway Station. COFFEE RJOM, DRAWING ROOM, LOUNGE AND ROOM on the Ground Floor, Men" for the mildness and dryness of its climate A REDUCED WINTER TARIFF. 44 MISS THORPE, Manageress. T8| ""SB8^ jt§S' m .1, ^»{a. -rinrr-1 ,rrT—imr. —— 111 m TB 11 TELEGRAMS: METROPOLE, COLWYN BAY.1 JETS O m JL J^KIL <0 « £ My O JC8> JL G ft NATIONAL TELEPHONE: NO. 188. cS STOCKROOMS. MOTOR GARAGE NEAR Hotel Porters meet trains. Manageress-MISS GRISDALE. 43 COMWIMY. OAKWOOD PARK HOTEL. The most daintily equipped in the Principality. 18-Hole Golf Links, laid out by Alex. Herd. Play every day. Beautifully sit uated on the Old J Coach Road, half v ^6 Alfresco Afternoon Teas on Park Lawns. HOtel meets Trains. if** y$> *»& %»ti -•fr-f-MF Telegrams: Telephone No. 25. 17 Mrs. BAILEY, Manageress. "Ö -0 ¡:: C'à I/) < Ci 0 I/) ¡.¡ >- z-a o 0 II) cl 0 .4 '-< <" IF) -< 0 Z 0 Q o ¡:Q ,0 o J. FPtgg FRANCIS, THE MEWS, GOLliN BAY. (SUCCESSOR TO EDWIN JONES.) ig I STECK PIAWOSl \0 A M0DEL A Upright) is the smallest and I 0% P lowest priced model of the Steck Piano. H Its Price is 46 guineas, and at this price there is no finer piano made. The greatest possible value is found in all the models of the Steck Piano. Full particulars are given in Steck Catalogue "D." w Sole Local Agent— A. J. FLEET, PENRHYN ROAD, COLWYN BAY.

The New Whiteleys." When in 1863 William Whiteley first com- menced business with two assistants in a tiny shop in Bayswater, there were many prophets who announced the certain failure of his enterprise. Many of those prophets have lived to see their predictions falsified, j The genius of the founder, the sterling integrity of hij transactions, and his deter. minaJtion to put the interests of 'he public -first, led to a success which even the founder of the house of Whiteley can hardly have foreseen, and. which changed Bayswater— hitherto unpromising from the retainer-* T- of view-into one of the greatest shopping b ZZ centres of London. The growth from that tiny seed has been so great tnat to-day the buildings of the firm cover more than four acres and the employees number between five and six thousand. With the laying of the foundation stone of the new Whiteleys by ihe Mayor of Padding- tor on October 28th, the seal has been set upon this almost incredible story of modern business development, and when in some twelve months' time the work is completed it will represent an enormous palace of com- merce without parallel anywhere. One of the many interesting and valuable features of the new Whiteley s will be the Information Bureau, which will be prepared to give the right answer to any question con- nected with social life-all particulars about every holiday reso-i-t-,tll about the last new book or piny—the quickest train to Man- Chester and the best hotel in Liverpool— where to go for golf, fishing, or tennis—what to see in London and how to see it best- where to send a son or a daughter to school —in fact, any one of the hundreds of ques- tions which are continually cropping up in daily life. Whiteleys are the Universal Providers. Not only can they provide anything from a footstool to a houseful of furniture-from an ice to a public banquet; but they perform, and perform thoroughly, many out-of-the- way and unexpected services. They will make all arrangements for coming-of-age Ptijn.r.i'in.3, "from pTrrvnTin^ ttfir innclieon to furnishing the rpeeches; they will find the best school for a. boy, meet him in London, show him the sights and see him to his destination; they will provide an interesting itinerary for a tcur and oversee all its de- tail they will supply a valet, a waiter, an entertainer, or an amusing guest for a dinner Party in a word, they supply every want that cap. possibly ans,e To sum up As a building, the new Whiteleys will be beaWlfnl, artistic, and opulent as a .social rend^v0US it wi]! a perfect organisation, a horfs q{ iUXUIy able to e'eter foi every demand m^ upon it; as a store it will be the treaST e.^ou,se Qf Britain, to which every custom\ whatever the length of his or her purse, c^y aQ wjth the length of his or her purse, c 110 with the absolutely assurance of finding t what is wanted, at ths lowest price at can possibly be sold.

Lady Assistant's Success. WINS DRAPERY TIMES Z500 PRIZE. Miss M. josoelyne, of Tunbridge Wells, has every reason for self-congratulation, for out of some 400 essays sent in to compete for the prize of jC500 offered by that well- known organ of the drapery trade, the Drapery Times, hers was the effort which, in the opinion of the judges, showed the greatest practical knowledge of the trade and of the essential lines to follow in start- ing a business on a capital of £ 500. The competition was inaugurated by the Drapery Times in February last. Realising that in the assistants of to-day are the drapers of to-morrow, and realising also how much ability must be lying dor- mant in the great body of assistants for want of an opportunity to use it, this enter- prising trade paper came forward with its offer of £ 500 to be competed for by these assistants themselves. The following well-known and representa- tive gentlemen associated with the drapery trade acted as judges: Mr. S. Beecroft (Messrs. Beecroft, Sons and Nicholson), Mr. P. Best (Messrs. Selfridge's, Ltd.), Mr. C. A. Body (Messrs. Higgins, Eagle & Co., Ltd.), Mr. F. Brightem (Maison Lewis), Mr. L. J. Burke (Messrs. Jeremiah Rotherham and Co., Ltd.), Mr. J. Lawrie (Messrs. Wm. Whiteley, Ltd.), Mr. F. Longley (Aylesbury), Mr. W. Morford (Messrs. Swan & Edgar), and Mr. R. J. Bullen (Messrs. Samuel Hos. kins & Bros.). Their task was not an easy one, owing to the number of entries and the general high standard of excellence. The identity of the competitors was quite unknown to the judges until the last decision was arrived at, and them only was it known that the essay placed first on the list was written by a lady assistant. In awarding Miss Joscelyne the prize of £ 500, subject to verification of conditions, the Drapery Tim?s Hopes that she may not only realise her ambition, but justify in her subsequent success the promise of practical business aptitude revealed in the essay which convinced the judges of its superiority over its rivals "—sentiments which will, we feel sure, be heartily echoed by her less fortunate fellow competitors.

A LEEDS NURSE ADVISES VENO'S LIGHTNING COUGH CURE for Coughs and Colds. Nurse Dearden, 3, Monkbridge-street, Meanwood, Leeds, writes:—"I have used Veno s Lightning Cough Cure both for my- self and for patients, and always found it lnntrQ eXC€J a11 dlseas-es of the chest, 0 and throat. I consider it ought al- ays to be at hand where there is a family I as a dose taken in time is invaluable." Ask for Veno's Lightning Cough Cure, 9Jd., is. iid. and 2s. 9d. of all chemists.

Abergele Police Court. REMARKABLE LLANFAIR TALHAIARN j' POLICE CASE. Sir J. Herbert Robert: Hart., LP., pre- sided at the Abergele Police Court on Satur- day. The following Justices were also pre- sent:—Dr. Peter Jones, Messrs. Edward Williams, J. Duncan Miller and W. W. Hunibley; together with the Clerk (Mr. E. A. Crabbe) and Superintendent T. Beresford. Thomas Henry Owen Jones applied for the transfer of the off wine licence of the Canol- dre, Abergele, 10 Frederick- James Boardman, and the same was granted. DID NOT WANT HIS CHILDREN EDUCATED. School Attendance Officer Edward Bithell summoned Robert Hughes, oi Tai Farm, near Llangerniew, farmer, for not sending his children to school. The Officer stated that the defendant (who was not present) had told him that he was not educated him- self and he did not want his children edu- cated. (Laughter.) A fine of 20s. and costs was imposed. Walter Davies, 5, Rhudd!an-road, Aber- gele, bricklayer, was also summoned for a similar offence. Mrs. Davies (wife of the defendant) was present, and said she did not keep the children home only in case of death or sickness A fine of 7s. Cd. and costs was imposed. TRESPASSING FOR GAME. Robert Foulkes, Llawr Pentre Colwyn, labourer, was summoned for trespassing in pursuit of conies on October 18th, on the ground cf Ty Isa' (,ell, Bettws, Abergele, belonging to Griffith Owen. Mr. J. D. II. Osborn (Messrs. Porter, Amphlett and Co.) appeared to prosecute. Wm. Jones, iTy'nllyn, Abergele, game- keeper, stated that on his usual rounds 0:1 October iSth he saw four men ferretting on the land at Ty Isa', Cell, and he asked one of them named John Jones, who had a permit to catch rabbits, why he had such a crew with him. Jones replied he had only one of them as his mate, who was the de- fendant. Witness asked Foulkes for his per- mit, but he replied he had none, that he was only assisting John Jones. Defendant said he was ignorant of the law on the matter, and did not think he was do- ing wrong when he went to help John Jones. The Chairman 'said a breach of the law .had been made, and i fine of 2s. 6d would be made, but the costs would be remitted, owing to there being an evident misunder- standing upon the matter on the part of the defendant. The Justices were anxious I that the defendant and others 'should get to know the law on the point. John Conlin, Tai, Abergele, who did not piit in an appearance, was charged with trespassing on the isa-nic day in the same place. The keeper reported rtihat this person had given a wrong address in the first instance. The Bench fined him ios. and costs, to include an advocate's tee. ALLEGED ASSAULT ON THE POLICE. A LLANFAIR TALHAIARN CASE DISMISSED. Police Constable Richard Thomas Wil- liams, stationed at Llanfair Talhaiarn, charg- ed Evan Evans, of Rhydyrarian, Llansan- nan, fal rn labourer, with assauhing him on October 17th at New Quay, near Llanfair Talhaiarn The defendant Evans had also issued a summons against the constable for assault on the same occasion. Mr. J. D. n. Osbcr; appeared :or the constable, and Mr. Joseph Lloyd, of Rhvl, I defended Evans. Mi. Osborn stated that on the night of the offence the constable entered the boot shop in New Ouay, and there was a gang ot unruly young rr.cn using bad language outside whilst he was inside. The defend- ant and Cuvilym Vaughan were amongst the crowd, and were Hying to irritate the con- stable. The constable spoke to the de- endant and a.,1-4ed him to move on. He replied he was going into the shop, and the constable told him to go in. Defendant replied that he bad no light to move him, and that he would get the constable strip- ped, amd that he would lose his situation. The defendant hen dropped the con- stable and broke- his (defendant s) stick and struck the constable right over the eye with his fist, and hit him again with a part of the stick. In consequence of the injuries he had received, the constable was under the care of a doctor for five days, and was off duty for two days It was a verv serious case, when such persons as the defendant were anxious to score off the constable. He hoped the Bench would inflict a severe penalty. 1 he constable gave evidence in corrobora- tion of his advocate's statement. By Mr. Lloyd He admitted that tthe de- fendant had told him that he would not go into the shop ,at his orders. He had spoken to the defendant three times in the fourteen months he had been located in the district. He had been seventeen years in the force, and had been stationed at Nantyglyn, Llan- gollen, Llantysilio, and Johnstown, and he was still a constable. By Mr. Osborn: He did not strike the de- fendant, but the defendant struck him once with his hand and once with his stick. Robert Owen, llanfair Talhaiarn, farmer, said the constable was standing in front of the counter of the shop when he was there, and there was a crowd of persons outside. One was swearing, and the constable spoke to him about it. That man went away. The others also went away afterwards. The defendant when asked to go away said he was not making a noise, and said he wanted to go in the shop, and the constable told him to go into the shop and then go away. The defendant declined to go in the shop when ordered by the constable. He saw the constable later with a bruise above the eye, which was bleeding. He did not see the fight or the blow .given. Llias Hughes, Boot Stores, New Quay, Llanfair Talhaiarn, said he was m his shop, and the constable and Robert Owen came in. Witness gave corroborative evidence as to Evans refusing to go to the shop at the constable's order. He also heard a scuffle, and saw Williams bruised, but did not see the fighting. Mr. Lloyd addressed the Bench, and said the country was justly proud of its police force, and it was a matter for congratula- tion that the cases against that force were not many as to the conduct of the police. It had been necessary at times to change the locality of an offending policeman, and it was remarkable that after seventeen '\ears in the force the complainant in this case was nothing more than a mere police-constable. He hoped the Bench would treat the evi- dence in this case as they would in an or- dinary case. The defendant was a man of good character, had a five years' testimonial from his employer, was a good, honest work- man and sober, and it was endeavoured by the prosecution to say that the alleged as- I sault was unprovoked and premeditated. I lie submitted that lhe complainant had not I ■told the (truth in the matter, and that his tale was unreasonable. He (Mr. Llovd) would produce evidence to show that the constable was the aggressor and struck j Uvans first. Evan Evan- gave evidence, and said that he was a teetotaller. On the night in ques- tion he went to Llanfair and spoke to Gwilym Vaughn close to the boot shop at New Quay. There were also three boys speaking together not far awav. Vaughan and himself were not with them. The com- plainant came out of the shop whilst he was speaking to Vaughan, and he came up to them and said, What do you waiu here?" Witness replied he wanted to go into the shop. The constable replied, Go in the shop, then." Witness responded that he would go in the shop when he liked, and said ito the constable, If you don't leave me alone, I will make you lose your place." He replied. I do not care if 1 lose it to- night. itness had only spoken three times to the constable on previous occa- sions. The constable pushed him, when witness was standing with his hands in his trousers pockets, and a stick under his arm. The stick and his cap dropped. The con- stable trod on the stick as Vaughan went round to try and pick it up. He received a blow from him across the head with pan of the stick which was broken, and wheir he further tried for his neck witness "went' for him and struck the constable over the eye in self-defence. By Mr. Osborn: The first time he ever spoue to the constable was when he told him that he ought to have summoned a man with a motor bike as well as a cyclist. It was true that the constable had asked him if he came to Llanfair to kick up a row, and although he did not cause any trouble the officer was worrying him. He had been around the village of Llanfair with youths many a time, but they were not a gang of young roughs, and he was not the ring- leader. leader. I Mr. Osborn: Didn't you blush when you heard your chaiacter from Mr. Llovd? Witness: I don't know. (Laughter.) Have you always had the beautiful char- acter he gave you?—Yes. Mr. Lloyd: Whether he blushed or whether he has had a beautiful character does not affect the question. It is a ques. tion as to whether he was (assau'/ed, or whether he assaulted the policeman. W<j can all see his blushes for ourselves. (Laughter.) By Mr. Osborn He admitted that he had once paid costs in an assault case which bad been withdrawn but he could explain the whole circumstances. He was sure that he did not touch the constable until he was struck after being pushed. Gwilvm aughan, Ty'n-y-Ffrith, Llanfair, corroborated the defendant, and said it was the constable who first pushed Evans and caused his stick to drop. He tried to pick up his stick and cap, but the constable got hold of the stick, and after a brief struggle Evans let go the stick and Williams broke it, afterwards striking Evans over the head with a portion of it. P C. Williams struck the firslt (blow, and Evans only defended himself. By Mr. Osborn The constable had told him to move off many a time when he was sitting on the bridge at Llanfair, but the constable allowed his own pals to sit there. (Laughter.) He believed the constable had a grudge against him, as he had told his employer many a time that he would have summoned him but for his master. lie be- lieved thte constable had spite against Evans. David Evan Roberts admitted that he swore outside the shop in Llanfair, but did so without thinking. (Laughter.) P.C. Wil- liams pushed, struck and nearly choked Evans, after which defendant defended him- self. After further evidence, the Bench retired, a^d on their return to ( ourt Dr. Peter Jones (who presided over this case), said, The Bench have considered this case very care- fully, and they are not at all satisfied with the evidence which has been given, especi- ally for the prosecut:on. There is no cor- roborative evidence in that matter for the prosecution, and we believe that the wit- nesses for the prosecution have not stated all they ihave seen. We believe the con- stable was justified in going out and getting these young people moved off, and even in pushing the defendant when he would not move on but at the same time there is no satisfactory corroborative evidence as to who struck the first blow, and on that account we are very reluctantly compelled to dis- miss both cases.

Abergele County School. It is announced that, commencing with next Monday, a special railway coach reserved for the use of pupils attending Abergele County School will leave Uan. dudno Junction at 8.40 each morning, calling at Mochdre, Colwyn Bay, Old Colwvn and Llanddulas. The coach will be attached to the 4.3S train at Abergele for the return journey. Both journeys will be made under the supervision of a master.

Colwyn Bay and District Rate- payers Association. THE COLWYN MEETING. To the ElInoR of the Weekly News." SIR, AS one of those who were present at the public meeting held here a fortnight ago under the auspices of the above-named Association, I, in common with others, felt that a much larger number of the ratepayers should have turned up. And why, may we ask, were there not more present? What was the true answer? I would like to sug- gest a few thoughts for consideration, one or other of which may have accounted for the absence of so many from the meeting and I would do so by asking a few further questions Was the meeting sufficiently ad- vertised? Was it clear what, if anv, were the practical purposes of the meeting? Were, the Colwyn ratepayers satisfied that their interests would be promoted bv the Colwyn Hay and District Ratepayers Asso- ciation ? Whatever may be the answers to the first two qeries, there can be no question that Colwyn has its own very special require- ments, to the need of which only Colwyn ratepayers can be expected to be alive. Colwyn Bay is well cared for; and so is Rhos. This fact should rouse Colwyn to demand its rightful share of improvements at the hands of the Council. Colwyn wants better roads, better streets, better parapets. It wants name plates to tell people where they live, and the rate collectors (?) where they may find us. Colwyn wants more and better lights. Residents, as well as visitors, have to feel their way about at night. They have eyes, but they see not." Would Colwyn Bay or Rhos tolerate such a state of affairs? Colwyn representees on the Council, I feel sure, can do much more for Colwyn if the ratepayers will only wake up, and form an Association of their own. WT13' not?—I am, etc., Colwyn. II. O. HUGHES. November Sth.

Conway Petty Sessions. THE BOATMEN'S GRIEVANCE. TALL STORY ABOUT ST. ASAPH MANSION. .This Court wa.s held on Monday, Dr. Daiton presiding. The other Justices pre- sent were Dr. R. Arthur-Prichard, Mr. Owen RoA'-and. Mr. John Williams, Mr. Hugh Owen, Mr. J. Dowel], and Mr. Ephraim Wood with the Justices' Clerk (Mr. James Porter j. SEQUEL TO A POLICE RAID. Mr. J. J. Marks mentioned the case of the Supervisor of Inland Rvenue v. Owen Hughes, Gyffin, Conway, who was charged with certain offences under the Excise Acts, and asked the Bench to adjourn the hearing nil the next Court at Conway on December 5th. The Excise authorities recognised thaa the defence had scarcely had time to pre- pare their case. Mr. Drake, on behalf of the Exise author- ities, orfered no objection to the applica- tion, and it was granted. A VISIT TO LLANDUDNO. A neatly-dressed, superior-looking young man named Dennis Morgan was charged at the instance of Deputy Chief Constable Rees with obtaining money under false pre- tences. It appeared that the prisoner had been brought tip in the custoay oi two warders from Lincoln prison, where he is at present undergoing a term of imprisonment on two other charges. The Deputy Chief Constable stated that on August 3rd last year the accused called at the Royal Oak Hotel, Llandudno, and asked for rooms. He said his father had taken a big mansion at St. Asaph and he (prisoner) wanted to remain at the hotel for a few weeks pending the carrying out of certain structural alterations at the mansion. It was arranged that prisoner should pay 30s. a week for his board and lodging. After staying at the hotel for a week, Dennis asked the landlady to cash for him a cheque for f5, as he wanted to go to Liverpool, and would be back next day to settle up his account with her. He went to Liver- pool, and that was the last heard of him at the hotel. Mrs. S. Greenwood, wife of the licensee of the hotel, gave evidence in confirmation of the Deputy Chief Constable's statement. Mrs. Greenwood explained that her hus- band observed m the prisoner's presence that he was going to Liverpool, whereupon prisoner said he would like to accompany him. He explained that it was to get to Liverpool he wanted to have the cheque cached. When he presented the cheque at the bank it was returned marked No ac- count." It was on the strength of the pri- soner's statement that his father had taken a mansion at St. Asaph that she cashed the cheque and accommodated him at the hotel. D. Roberts Jones, accountant at the North and South Wales Bank at Denbigh, gave formal evidence that neither Dennis nor W illiim Morgan had any account at that bank. The cheque produced had, he as- sumed, been obtained in an improper man- ner. because it was one of three cheques is- sued by the bank in a book to Mr. Samuel Powell, since deceased. P S. Evans (Conway) said the prisoner had been handed over to his custody at Conway that morning, and when charged with the offence in question he said he had nothing to say, adding I plead guilty." The Deputy Chief Constable proved a number of previous convictions against the accused, some of them on account of similar offences. In October of last year he was sentenced at Lincoln to two terms of eighteen months' imprisonment with hard labour, both sentences to run concurrently, and he would not complete that term until January 14th next. Dennis accepted the Justices' sentence to six months' further incarceration with a smile, and nimbly leapt down from the box to the warders, one of whom promptly snapped the handcuffs on his wrists. DRUNKENNESS. R. Jones, Marian, Pjdew, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Castle- street, Conway, but as this was his first of- fence he was fined 2s. 6d. and costs onlv. David Roberts, Ilendre Cottages, Conway, was muicted in is. and costs for drunkenness on October Sth. Robert Jones, Rathbone-terrace, Deganwy, and David Jones, Park-terrrace, Ty wy n, pleaded guilty to being on the licensed premises of the Ship Inn, Penmaenbach, Conway, on Sunday, October 9th, the latter however pleading lor leniency on the ground that he was under the impression that he had walked the necessary three miles to en- title him to a Sunday drink. The Deputy Chief Constable The Ship is of course within the three miles limit in this case. The two men were fine 2s. 6d. and costs each. V'OT GRIST HEAVILY FINED. Geoffrey Nield NN-hitehead, of Langley Baildon, Yorks, pleaded not guilty to a charge of driving a motor car to the common danger on Sunday October 2nd. Mr. J. J. Iarks (fessrs. Marks and Marks, Llandudno), who appeared for the police explained that the defendant was driving his car at a speed dangerous to the public cut 3.15 p.m. on Sunday, October 2nd, between Old Colwyn and Llysfaen, on that part of the road generally known as the Penmaen- rhos-road, the Wesleyan Church being situ- ated in the immediate vicinity. Comment was frequently made that police officers' statements in motor cases were not backed up by the evidence of civilian witnesses, but in this case there would be no dearth of independent evidence. However, one of the witnesses was a police officer who was dressed in plain clothes on the occasion in question, and he would tell the Bench that at the time referred to he saw the defend- ant's car dashing up and proceed in the direction of Llysfaen. The car was proceed- ing at a very fast pace and was undoubtedly a danger to the safety of the public, having particular regard to the fact that there were many people in the roadway at the time coming out from Sunday Schools. The officer shouted to the driver and held up his hand. but no notice was taken of him, the car proceeding on its way. There was a notice warning motorists against speedy travelling on the load at that point. David Owen Roberts and other witnesses would speak to being obliged to jump to the wall along the roadside in order to get out of the ddendanfs way, and it was reallv a miracle that somebody had not been knocked down by the vehicle. P.C. J. Williams (29) gave evidence bear- ing out in part Mr. Marks' statement. He described the car as going at a verv dangerous speed-in my opinion at over 35 miles an hour. There was no footpath along the thoroughfare at the spot where he saw the car, and there were many people about who had juU left Sunday School. Cross-examined by Mr. Hallmark Though the car was going up hill at the time he repeated that the car was travelling at 35 miles an hour. lie knew it was a powerful car from its length. -dr. Hallmark So the longer the car the greater the power? Witness: You can tell whether a car is powerful from the length of the engine. What do you know of motor cars?—I have been through a few of them I was a black- smith before I joined the force. Witness added that there were about 100 people about the road at the time. David Owen Roberts, of Penmaenrhos, said there were about So members attached to the Sunday School he attended, and there were other schools all of them break- ing up at much the same time. He was accompanied by a boy named David Pritchard when he saw the car coming along at a great pace. He thought it was making straight for him, and he jumped up against the wall to avoid being run over, and the car even then nearly touched him. The car went at a speedier rate than any motor he had previously seen. David Prichard had to jump to the wall behind him. Cross-examined He agreed with the previous witness that there were about 100 people about the road at the time. By the Bench He did not hear the defend- ant sounding his motor horn David Prichard, a lad, corroborated1 Roberts' evidence. Thomas Williams, another witness, said he saw one little girl experiencing a narrow escape from the car, and the driver looked back to see whether anything had happened Cross-examined: There were about 30 people in a short length of road outside the chapel which he attended. After Mr. Hallmark had addressed the Court for the defence,. Geoffrey Whitehead said he drove at a slow pace over this particular part of the road, at the special request of his friend who was anxious to locate a house in the vicinity at which he used to stay while nolidav making at Old Colwyn. He saw no one jump out oi his way, and he denied that theie was any one in danger at any time, though there were some children on the roadway at the bottom of the hill. He had never seen the man Owen before. He had travelled 6,000 miles in motor cars, and had himself driven cars for two years, but had never previously been in trouble. J. H. Hoffman said he travelled with the defendant on the day in question, and he confirmed what the defendant said. He had motored for years, and he declared that the speed at which the car went up the hill was never more than 15 miles an hour. Witness was looking back the whole of the way up the hill in order to locate the house he formerly stayed at. The Bench imposed a fine of £ 5 and costs, which, including advocate's fee and witnesses expenses, totalled r7 iSs. 6d. A BOATMAN'S PROTEST. Owen Owens, boatman, Lower Gate-srtreti Conway, did not appear to answer a charge of breaking the Town Council's bye-laws. Mr. Thornton Jones (Bangor) who ap- peared for the Corporation, said the defend- ant was charged with neglecting to paint the number and name of his boat in accordance with the bye-laws. The defendant appeared to have a grievance because painters and others not engaged regularly in the boating and fishing business were allowed licenses by the Corporation to ply ior hire, and by way ol protest he refused to comply with the bve-laws. Boat Inspector WTilliams having given formal evidence. Owen was fined is. and costs.

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The Late Mrs. W. H. Ingram. IMPRESSIVE FUNERAL AT BEOLEY. The funeral of the late Mrs. W. H. Ingram (whose sudden death at Llandudno we re- corded last week) took place on Thursday afternoon at Beoley. whence the body of the deceased lady had been conveyed on Monday. It was appropriate that the mortal remains of one who for a considerable period had been so closely associated with the parish—in which she had truly been the Lady Bountiful to the poor and needy-shoul(i have their last resting place in the picturesque church* yard at the summit of Beoley Hill. The weather on Thursday was wretched, but a large and representative attendance braved the elements to pay their last tribute of re- spect to their departed friend. It was in- deed a day of mourning in Beolev, and some touching scenes were witnessed at the grave- side. The mourners were as follow :—First coach—Miss Rma Ingram (deceased's daugh- ter), Miss Rochfort (niece), Lieut. Kennard, R.N. (Market Harborough), Mr. Ephraim Wood (Pabo Hall, Conway, brother-in-law) Bentlev coach—Mrs. Rochfort (sister), Mrs. Wood (sister). Mrs. Gough (sister), and Captain Ronald Cheape (representing Mrs. Cheape, Bentley Manor, another of deceased's 'sisters) second coach—Miss Wood (niece), General H. S. Gough, C.M.G. (late Governor General of Jersey, and brother-in-law of Mrs. Ingram), Major Kennard and Mrs. Kennard third coach—Mr. Edward C. Browning, Mr. Eustace Browning (Redditch), Mrs. English (sister-in-law), and Nurse Page fourth coach—Mr. Arnold (North Wales), Mrs. Ellis (the Sillins, niece), and Mr. Ellis; fifth coach-Messrs. Hubert Hill (Mrs. Ing- ram's agent), J. A. Hill (representing the firm of Richard Hemming & Sons, Redditch), Walter Young (Redditch), and F. A. Hill (Northfield). A large and representative congregation was present in the church and at the graveside. The service was conducted by the Rev. G. W. Clark (Vicar of Beoley), and the Rev. E. Havergal (Vicar of Kinwarton, near Al- cester, and a cousin of Mrs. Ingram). The service was throughout of an impressive character. The choir were in attendance and the hymns, Now the labourer's task is o'er and Peace, perfect peace," were sung, while at the conclusion of the service the organist (Mr. H. Fourt) played the Dead March in "Saul." The last rites at the graveside were performed by the Rev. G. W. Clark. The grave was brick-lined, and the sides were covered with laurel leaves and beautiful flowers by Messrs. W. Millward and C. Vale (gardeners at Beolev Hall). The coffin was of oak, and bore the inscription :— Ethelind Favoretta Ingram, Died October 28th, 1910 Aged 46 years." The bearers were Messrs. A. Griffiths, W. Millward, J. Nason, C. Vale, R. Heathcote, W. Hill (servants at Beoley Hall), John Vale, J. Ledbury, and J. T. Hughes (employees of Richard Hemming & Son). The whole of the funeral arrangements were admirably carried out by Mr. M. J. Huntley & Son, Red- ditch, and the coffin was supplied by Messrs. Thorpe & Sons, Llandudno. A large num- ber of beautiful floral tributes were sent by the following relatives and friends including the following —Her loving daughter, Rina (Miss Ingram), Mrs. Cheape (The Squire), from her loving Irish sister, Florrie (Mrs. Rochfort), her sister Beattie (Mrs. Gough) and Hugh Sutlej Gough, Gwen and Eph. (Mr. and Mrs. Wood), Winnie Boyd Rochfort, her niece Gladys (Miss Wood), Mrs. Kennard, M. A. Kennard. Captain and Mrs. J. R. M. Malone (Dieppe;, Mr. and Mrs. Ellis (Sillins) Mr. Charles Ingram (Kensington, S.NV.), Mrs. English (sister-in-law), Willred Hugh Gou di (nephew), Cecil Bo yd Rochfort fher godson) Mrs. O'Reilly (niece), Harold Bovd RocM™-+ (nephew), Sydney Arnold. •^ocmo"

THE PEOPLE STATE. Mrs. A. Wilkinson, of Nelson «»■•>♦ who suffered from weak kidnevi sis,er. !K#~ h" SMfai Mr.\V. F.\Varren. 38. Melbourne-road ,Tilbury Doc;'s, did me more good than all th°U ^.Arst hox took from anv club doctor for six «■ I hare had PILLS a re a positive c,^ l u "OLDROYD'S Rheumatism, Dropsy \Vind R J^ckache. Lumbago. Gout. &c. ,s. !Id of all Chem'I/o s Kidney Disease. —HOLDROYD S MEDIC\L HAT°r1 fI?e 22 stampfc> MEDICAL HALL, Cleckheaton,