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ABERYSTWYTH TOWN COUNCIL.
ABERYSTWYTH TOWN COUNCIL. PROTEST FROM MR J. EDWARDS. SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. A meeting of the Town Council was held on Tuesday when there were present, the Mayor Councillor Hopkins) presiding, the Ex-Mayor (Conncillor E. H. James), Aldermen Peter Jones, W. H. Palmer and E. P. Wynne, Councillors C M. Williams, T. H. Edwards, T.J. Samuel, W. Thomas, Capt David James, Daniel Thomas, R. T. Jones, R. Doughton and J. Gibson, junr., with Mr A. J. Hughes, town clerk Mr Massey, assistant clerk; Mr Rees Jones, borough surveyor, and Mr H. L. Evans, borough aoeoantant. SERVICES ON THE BEACH. A communication from a Mr Butler of Birming- ham, was received asking for permission to hold I). mission on the beach in June, in connection with which 600 people will attend from Birmingham.— On the proposition of Mr Edwards, seconded by Mr Williams the appplicatioo was granted, but Mr Samuel entered his protest against allowing ser- vices or performances of any kind on the beaih and promenade. INSPECTION OF THE BOATS. The Town Clerk reported that he had received a report from Mr Hugh Jones upon his examination of the pleasure boats and he had written to the boatmen calling attention to the requirements made. MR JACK EDWARDS PROTESTS. The following letter was read from Mr Jack Rdwards, bandmaster :—' I hereby desire to enter a most emphatic protest against certain tactics adopted by your Committee in dealing with the band question, which I consider far from honour- able and quite unworthy of the public body under which it has been called upon to serve."—Mr Wm. Thomas said they al! knew the troubles thev had met with in years gone by and complaints had been Dlalie on account of the arrangements made as to the band. This year a large number of co-opted members were placed on the Committee and every consideration was given to the question.—Mr Ed- wards said he supported Mr J. Edwards all a'ong, but on the gronnd of economy voted for another band—Mr Gibson said that Mr Jack Edwards was asked to comply with certain conditions but ;a!d he would not be dictated to. He thought it was an impertinent letter to Benri to a public body. In reply to a question, the Town Clerk stated that the contract with Mr Rowe had been prepared and was ready for execution that day.—Mr R. J. Jones said he was very much surprised at their having re- ceived such a letter from Mr Jack Edwards, having regard to the facts. It was the unanimous desire of the Committee that Mr Jack Edwards should have the first opportunity but he was not prepared to comply with the conditions. He failed to see what tactics the Committee had adopted in the matter.—Mr Edwards pointed ont also that the Committee had resolved upon having morning and evening performances, and therefore they could not afterwaids discu-ts the question of evening per- foimances only.—The matter was then allowed to drop. ALLEGED THEFT OF FLOWERS FROM A GRAVE. The Town Clerk said a complaint had been made to them that flowers had been stolen from a grave in the cemetery, and he was instructed by the Council to take proceedings if the evidence just nes it. J MAYOR'S AUDITOR. It was reported that Mr T. H. Edwards decided to act as mayor's auditor and Mr Edwards explained his reason by saying he did net iike to tMko a purely formal omop.—Tbe Mayor will have to nominate another. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE. ■or i e>rman Peter Jones 8ul>mitted the Public Works Committees report.—Col. Hellard's (Ord- nance Survey Office) letter wit.h reference to the coat of the revision of the Ordnance Survey, and the particulars which accompanied same, were considered. The approximate est of the revision, including the cost of the new survey of i. nda north and east of plan VI. 9 8, and that of ) ub- lication of the plans was £ 150, and the committee recommended that the revised survey and new u; vey bo ordered.—The application of Mr Da vid Phdl.ps for approval of the plan, submitted by him, !? Pl1'°Pf)sed to fae erected bv him in Bath streer, and the protest signed by owners and occupiers of property in Bath street against per-. mission being granted for the erection of the coch house was considered, and the committee rec ¡ro- mended that permission to erect the said coach Jo°„nl H The foilowin* P^ns were considered, and, subject to the conditions named Plan lor approval bv the Council: — new dSlT h J MeSSrS °Wen brothers of two 2 t S m tended to be erected on the tf Isos. 78 and 80 Cambrian street PI--in submitted by Mr David Samuel of twole houses intended to be erected in High street" Ou the advice of the Borough Surveyor the eom. tee retommended that, two iron ginlprs required Mr WeAPrerdu be wash-hand basins, &0.. in the B-rnvmo^V ence at an adiitional cost of £ 9- that L invited for fifty seats for the'„e'w^rUenade S FINANCE. Alderman Wynne submitted the report of the finance Committee which recommended payments amounting to £ 502 17a ld.-The Draft Agreement, with Mr J. H. Rowe for providing a town band for the coming season was considered, and the com- mittee approved of same, subject to alterations suggested by the Town Clerk.-The Committee recommended that the Town Clerk be instructed to take the necessary steps to obtain the required sanction to raise a loan of X500 to complete the purchase of the limekiln premises in Trefechan, and that tenders be invited for a supply of parch. ment forms of Corporation Leases. — Alderman Wynne moved the adoption of the report and Mr R. J. Jones seconded the pi oposal.-With reference to raising a loan for the purchase of limekiln premises in Trefechan, Alderman Palmer expressed a hope that the money would be borrowed for the purpose and not paid out of the revenue fund.—Mi- Edwards supported. — Mr R. J. Jones said the Council was asking for the loan of money in March which was to be paid over on May 12th. He thought application should have been made sooEjr, -The Town Clerk said no doubt the vendor wouid extend the time for payment of the money, if the Local Government Board did not reply in time.- Mr WiLiams said if the Local Government Board did not reply soon enough the Council could ask the vendor to extend the time.—It was then agreed that a resolution should be placed on the books authorising the Town Clerk to apply to the vendor for an extension of the time for payment, if this would be necessary, THE HARBOUR AND CASTLE WORKS. Alderman Peter Jones read a further report of the Public Works Committee. The commit- tee having visited the warehouses on the Rofawr and interviewed Mr John Watkins, chairman of the Aberystwyth Steam Packet Company, and Mr Wilbaux, acting on behalf of the Rheidol Mining Company, Ltd., ascertained that the warehouse which the last named Company de sired to secure was already let to another Com- pany. Mr Wilbaux was therefore informed that the Council could not interfere, but the commit- tee intimated that the Council would no doubt favourably consider any application that his Company might hereafter make in the event of the existing tenancy being terminated. Mr Watkins, on behalf of his Company, stated that the latter agreed to continue the existing ar- rangements with the Rheidol Mining Company for the use of one of their warehouses, and Mr Wilbaux expressed himself as satisfied. The committee then inspected the new breakwater works, and having heard the views of the borough surveyor, and Mr Taylor, the resident engineer, upon the question referred to in Mr Walmisley's report dated 27th February, 1904, with reference to the stone filling, and in par- ticular the necessity of raising the level of the ssl y same, so as to obviate any wash through the breakwater into the inner channel of the har- bour entrance, the committee instructed the town clerk to write and inquire of Mr Walmis- ley, whether, assuming the stone filling were raised as suggested by him it would be neces sary to provide additional woodwork to secure the stone filling, and the further consideration of the matter was deferred pending Mr Walmis- ley's report. The committee then proceeded to the Castle and the new promenade. They re- commended that four recesses be provided on the south-western side of the Castle, similar to those now being constructed on the west side The Town Clerk stated that he had received a reply from Mr Walmisley as to the harbour breakwater, and he suggested it should be con- sidered in committee.—Agreed to.—Mr Gibson asked the surveyor several questions relative to the building of a wall at the harbour beyond the steamer offices.-The Surveyor replied that the wall was a dry one, that it was being built by the Corporation, and the men employed in building it were not carpenters.—Mr Gibson said it was stated the men were carpenters.-The report was adopted. THE CAMERA OBSCURA. The Finance Committee reported havirgmade the following arrangement with Mrs Jones, the owner of the Castle Camera Obscura: —Mrs Jones to surrender her tenancy a.s from Monday next the 7th March, 1904, the Council to be at liberty to take down and remove the camera from the Castle grounds at any time on or after that date. The Council to pay Mrs Jones k20 in full satisfaction and discharge of all her claims and demands, and to allow her to retain all the old materials. The Town Clerk was authorised and instructed to sign a memoran- dum on behalf of the Council, setting forth the Mr?STnnre ™enti<M??d' an<* to hand same to confirmed thG comrilittee w*s THE SOUVENIRS. mifZJif recommendation of the Souvenir Com- Mr Mat fn^nn^ that- m °rder be given rer 1 000 J !u s?uvemrs at the rate of £ 15 nouire of M J u™*1 ■clerk was directed to 7ZI! I' 7 i?1S price for 10>000 addition- al copies.-A question being raised as to the price per 1,000, the town clerk said the agree- whfch M8 m Per V000' after the fir8t i'500 ay supplied free.—On the sugges- obtain% onorl?^ Gter J-°neS' h Was aSreed to obtain 5,000 if the price is £ 10 per 1,000 —The committee recommended the recission of a re- commendation that 95 be spent on new blocks a,"d recommended that 15 new each —Mr °n at a c?,st ,not exceeding £ 1 not wiih +?'" neS s2"ld the committee did not wish the recommendation carried out as they found that the purchase of the blocks would delay the issue of the souvenir six weeks and they could not afford to waste that time —It was agreed that the matter should stand over. n PUBLIC LIGHTING. un the recommendation of the Public Lights Win,™™ t! lch reP°rt was brought up by^Mr dlrs f?om ^aS agl'eed to *nv^e ten- cieis tiom the Gas Company for lighting thp new promenade with incandescent lights and that lighting extinguishing, and cleaning the lamps; that the Electric Light Comnanv bp asked to tender for lighting, etc., the portion of the new promenade between the pier and the southern end of the new promenade; and for lighting a portion of the new promenade from the pier to the King street entrance to the Council; and for lighting the whole length of the new promonade.-The surveyor was instruc- ted to obtain designs of suitable lanterns and columns for erection on the new promenade rrt. SUMMER ENTERTAINMENTS. The Entertainments Committee recommended S M6 T 5reements to be entered into with Mr J. H. Rowe and Mr Gilbert Rogers be approved.-This was agreed to, and the mayor affixed the Corporate seal to same.-It was also agreed, on the recommendation of the commit- tee, to invite tenders for printing band pro- grammes for the ensuing season. VICTORIA TERRACE. Mr Doughton moved the following resolu- tion -That the retaining wall at the north end of the hostel be connected with the sea wall Alderman Peter Jones said it had been decided to carry out the work.—Mr Doughton said that was so, but the decision had been omitted from the report, and there was no record. Mr Doughton then moved that the matter be re- ferred to the Public Works Committee to report ?n"5r Edwards seconded, and it was agreed to—The following motions by Mr Doughton were also dealt with in the same manner: That a groyne be erected from the northern ¡ bastion on Victoria terrace to low water mark of ordinary spring tides. That a case groyne be erected from low water mark of ordinary spnng tides, from a point opposite the second bastion north of the Queen's Hotel, for half the distance between the point and the said bastion. COUNTY SCHOOL MANAGERS. Mr E. H. James and Captain James were ap- pointed representatives on the County School Governors. THE MEDICAL OFFICER'S REPORT. Mr Samuel said this report had not been con- sidered. There were certain matters in it which should be gone into, and he moved that a special meeting of the whole Council be called to con- sider the report.—Mr Gibson said the report was included with other things in The report of the Public Works Committee, and Mr Peter Jones moved that that part of the report be taken as read, and that was agreed to. That was how it was passed over.—Mr Samuel's pro- position was agreed to. THE REMOVAL OF MANURE. Mr Gibson asked if tbero were any by-lawci in existence.—The Town Clerk replied the old ones were in existence but there were further by-laws in the press.—Mr Gibson asked if it was a fact that under the old by-laws, the Inspector had replied to a certain person who coaiplained about manure, that he had no power to compel its removal.—The Town Clerk said under the Public Health Act the Inspector had power to compel the removal of any nuisance. —Mr Gidson So that the person who feels he has no remedy has been mis- informed.— The Town Clerk replied in the affir. mative. In fairness to the Inspector, he added, he had taken summonses out for matters of that kind on the information of the Inspector.— Mr William Thomas said be did not think it was right that a hearsay statement like that should be brought there. The Inspector had acted on those lines. The information given to Councillor Gibson was wrong.—The Council then went into Committee.
THURSDAY.
THURSDAY. In the House of Lords the Earl of Rosebery complained of the use by the Premier of the word calumny" in describing his comments on a speech by Lord G. Hamilton, and asked what justification there was for it. The Mar- quis of Lansdowne explained the circumstances under which the term was used, and Lord Rose- bery afterwards moved the adjournment of the House in order to further discuss the matter. Earl Spencer having expressed approval of Lord Rosebery's protest, the motion was negatived without a division. The House of Commons went into Committee of Supply on the Army Estimates. Sir C. Dilke revived Mr Buchanan's amendment to reduce the number of men by 10,000. The Secretary for War opposed any immediate reduction, but expressed a confident hope that this would come later. The amendment was negatived by 228 votes to 155, and a vote for 227,000 men was passed. The next vote was for pay and allow- ances. The Secretary for War moved the closure, which was carried by a majority of 41. The vote was then passed,
MONDAY.
MONDAY. In the House of Lords the Earl of Wemyss moved for a small Commission to inquire into and 1", ort upon the present state and prospects of our trade. Viscount Goschen said that what was needed was a clear and authoritative statement of facts. The Marquis of Lansdowne said the Government was not prepared to appoint a Itoyal Commission, but he was not without hone of sup- plementing the information in the Blue-book as to our trude in neutral markets. The motion was withdrawn. In the House of Commons Mr L!oyd George moved the reduction of a vote for the Civil Sei vices in order to call attention to the adminis- tration of the Education Act, particularly in Wales. A general debate in which Mr Humphreys- Owen said the clergy ought to recognise that the time had now come when they should give up the control of the schools (hear hear.) He would not himself be a party to any compromise on either popular control or the abolition of tests. The question was whether the Government would remedy an admitted grievance or whether they would try the stupid plan of repression, which would simply increase the difficulties on both sides. In the end they would certainly have to give way. The Prime Minister took part, fo'lowed The motion was rejected by 248 votes against 128' majority 120. >
TUESDAY.
TUESDAY. In the House of Lords the Justices of the Peace Bill and the Prevention of cruelty to children (Amendment) Bill was read a second time. The Earl cf O.low afterwards explained the steps which had been taken to encourage training in forestry. GOVERNMENT DEFEATED. The Government sustained a defeat in the House of Commons. Questions were over utins- ually early, and a division was taken soon after. wards on a motion by Mr John Redmond to reduce the vote for national education in Ireland, as a protest against the action of the authoiitiea in issuing a certain circular. It was supposed that there was a majority of Ministerialists within reach, but this proved to be a mistake, the division showing that there were 141 for the reduction and only 130 against it. Mr Balfour was challenged to resign, but ha intimated that he saw no reason for doing so. A second defeat was averted by Mr Hope talking until the Government had a majol ity at their command.
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The Welshmen of Johannesburg intend to cele- brate Victoria Day (Tuesday, May 24) in a truly Welsh fashion. On that date the Witswatersrand Cambrain Society propose to hold their annual Eisteddfod, and a highly successful one it promises to be. The programme is genuinely Welsh all through. The musical test pieces are nearly all by Welsh composers; the chief essay, in either English or Welsh, is on The best method of advancing the social, moral, and re- ligious welfare of Welshmen on the Rand, "prizes are offered for the best descriptive letter of a journey from Wales to the Transvaal; and there are translations from English, Welsh, and Dutch. One interesting item might be suggested as suit- 11 z;1 able for some eisteddfodau at home. The Com- mittee offer prizes for the prettiest Welsh cos- tumes worn by ladies at the Eisteddfod meetings. The competitions are open to the whole of South Africa.
ITHURSDAY.
THURSDAY. It is reported from Tokio that tho Japanese Squadron on Tuesday bombarded Port Arthur and Dalny, but there is no official confirmation of the rumonr. From Chi-fu an official report states that the battleship Retvisan has been sue- cessfully refloated and taken into the inner har- bour at Port Arthur. At Wiju, the Russian troops have captured a Japanese officer and five men, who are being sent to Irkutsk. A Tien- tsin message says that a well-known Japanese forwarding agent there, who was arrested on Monday on the charge of supplying information to the Russians of Japanese movements and plans committed suicide in the military prison. Admiral Makaroff has arrived at Port Arthur after three weeks' continual travelling.
FRIDAY.
FRIDAY. The Japanese Squadron has made another attack on Port Arthur. The bombardment lasted intermittently from midnight on Wednes- day until eight o'clock yesterday morning. There is no news of any Japanese landing movement during the bombardment. Yesterday's tele- grams contained no further information concern- ing Japanese troops in Manchuria. A mcssaeo from linkow states that on the 2nd inst there bTthTt Snfr °f th-m at Fe»g-Hnang-Cheng, ThJl f' T11'™ 13 more than a ago. Theie is confirmation of the Russian concen- tration on the railway line running south from Mukden. They have seized, especially at Lino Yang, the houses of the Chinese inhabitants, II iiuiuuers oi wnom have been rendered homeless, and they are mounting guns to defend the entrance to the Liao river. The Japanese official account of the bombard- ment of Vladivostok is now published. The Admiral appears to have been unable to dis- cover whether or not the Russian cruiser squad- ron was in the harbour. Reconnoitring expedi- tions to the north and south of Vladivostok were also unsuccessful in discovering its whereabouts. An official Russian telegram disposes completely of the story of an engagement between this squadron and a Japanese fleet. There has been no such fight. According to a St Petersburg message the Russian authorities hope to be able to dispatch the Baltic squadron, greatly rein- forced by new ships now being completed.to th3 ar Jjiast ln July. As soon as warmer weather begins a special vessel will be sent to investi- gate the possibility of a voyage by the north- east passage. A Japanese steamer, probably engaged in Chemidpho^ materia1' has been wrecked at
MONDAY.
MONDAY. Sundays telegrams from the Far East were mainly concerned with the fighting off Port Arthur and the bombardment of the fortress bv the Japanese on Wednesday night and Thurs- day morning of last week. Both Port Arthur and Dalny were attacked, and the bombardment of the former was remarkablv effective." The Japanese loss of life was small. No mention made in Admiral Togo's account of the sinkiiic of a Japanese torpedo-boat, which the Russian's ciaim to have accomplished. On the contrary, he asserts tnat none of his ships were disabled He was able to save the crew of the Russian torpedo-boat destroyer Steregoutehy which foundered. The conflict between the torpedo flotillas was at such close range that at times the opposing vessels nearly touched each other. A new fact stated by Admiral Togo is that his torpedo-boats succeeded in sinking special mines at the entrance to the Port Arthur har- bour. An unofficial telegram from Port Arthur to St Petersburg gives some painful details of the effect of the bombardment on the town. Several civilians were killed by the shells, including two young girls who were in a house which was struck by fragments of a shell which burst a few yards away. According to a Yinkow tele- gram the Japanese fire on Thursday was far better and more accurate than in their previous attacks. There is no fresh light upon the land more- merits on either side. No confirmation is forth- coming of last weeks report of a Japanese ad- vance into Manchuria and the capture of Meng- Huang-Cheng. A St Petersburg telegram, in- deed asserts that there are no Japanese at aU in Manchuria, and that only a few patrols are in North Corea. The latter statement is in complete contradiction to the frequent reports Yongampho6 ^aPanese landing operations at
TUESDAY.
TUESDAY. The further particulars of the Port Arthur fighting received from Tokio yesterdav--written of course from the Japanese point "of view-- confirm the impression conveyed in the official accounts that the engagement between the two torpedo-boat flotillas was marked by desperate bravery. The wonder is that, the vessels hav- ing got so close together during the conflict more of them were not sunk. The Japanese claim only to have disposed of one, and they do not admit any loss on their own part, though some of their boats were damaged sufficiently to necessitate the return to dock for repairs. It is to be feared from the late reports that the crew of the Russian boat which foundered ha, e perished. 'it 6feiUeS Pf i'ePorts of Japanese landings on the east coast Korea north of Gensan Plaksin Bay and Possiet Bay have been the principal points meutioned-are now declared in a tele- gram from St Petersburg to be unfounded. On" of these reports stated that the Russians had vut off a force of 2,500 Japanese in north-ea=t Korea.
WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY. Telegrams from the Far East add little to ollr scanty knowledge of the progress of the cam- paign. There is an unconfirmed report that a short engagement was fought off Port Arthur on Sunday, in which the Russian cruiser Diana ^S,danKri /V lteleSram of yesterday's date r eaching St Petersburg fro mthe fortress makes no mention of any such occurrence. Another rumour, which is quite impossible of credence is that the Russian fleet has left Port Arthur in othe hope of reaching Vladivostok.