The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

RHUDDLAN. KESBING.—It has been arranged to kerb ind channel 250 yards of footpaths in Rhuddlan, in the vcimty of Epworth College, during the loixiiug year. THE COUNTY COUNCIL ELECTION. Steps will now bo taken to fill the vacancv caused by the death of Mr C. Jones. Already several jatnfls are mentioned. MOTOR 1 NOTICES.—Recently the Parish Council asked for notice boards to Be placcd in Rhuddlan requesting, motorists to drive tlowly. The County Council have now agreed ^COUNTY COUNCIL MATTERS.—On Wed- nesday at the County Council meeting it was reported that tenders had been received for re- building a part of the approach wall to the bridge, and" that the lowest tender was that of Mr John Lothian, of St. Asaph, amounting to 67 10s, had been accepted by the surveyor, after consultation with the chairman of the Main Roads Committee. It was resolved that the acceptance of such a tender be approved. The Main Roads Committee reported that a sommunication had been rcceivcd from the Rhuddlan Parish Council on the subject of the smployment of a workman from outside the district, while, in their opinion, there were men in. the parish qualified to fill the position. The Main Roads Inspector explained the circum- stances, from which it appeared that the road- man in question had been on the regular staff for about 15 months. It was resolved that the action of the inspector be approved. MEETING ^—On. IWwiay avening, the 7th inst., the- — nooliwm, a public meeting was held to protest against the Education Bill now before Parlia- ment. There was a very large gathering, and Mr N. C. Enyon, J.P., presided. The Chair- man, in his opening remarks, said he felt itrongly that the proposals of the Government with respect to religious education were mojt unjust to the voluntary schools. He could not believe that such a Bill as that of Mr Birrell's would ever pass in its present form, but if by any chance it did, it would not bring peace but war. The Vicar gave a brief history of the building of that schoolroom. Upon a stone at the S.E. end was inscribed, "National School, 1329." There was a trust deed which stated "That the school shall be conducted according to the principles of the Establish d Church." For nearly eighty years the teaching had been ijiven on those lines, and it was with pardon- able pride they thought of many who were educated at that school, and who had attain d to high positions in this and other countries. They had not only been taught the thr 0 R's but had also received that moral training founded on tho Bible and the Church catechism, which were absolutely essential for the forma- tion of character, and without which all real sducation was worthless. During the last 15 years the managers had spent £1,052 2s on the schools. Their maintenance had involved an immense amount of time and self-sacrifice, but they had done it wdlmg!y and ungrudgingly ►or the children s sake. The Rev. J F. Reece, Rector of Llanwrog, then moved resolution protesting against the measure.

RUTHIN. CLERICAL.—The Rev^ D. Herbert Pearce, ^ura„e of St. Peter s, Ruthin, has been ap- pointed to the curacy of St. Mary's, Chester, oy the Arena aeon Barrow. HURCH 'The Ruthin Volunteers will attend church services on Snnrhv mirn:ns aext at St. Peter's Church. bunday morn SCHOLARbHIPS EXAMINATION The annual examination in •.» Ruthin County School wa3 h-ld + T" n? A f petcd for scholarships: can I aes com- F J?E. is reported in another column ? death Rhowl .« MoiT'laS Th^o re oaony was of a private chars WEDDING.—A pre11v ,v!>!u aised at Clwyd-street, Chanel if'" 1 WaS jay of last wtek, °D Roberts, the only daughter nf \5ni° y"! Roberts, Park-road, Ruthin and uf™ H°y matron at St. Asaph UniAn » assistant Mr John Evans, of Kirnnel8t;eas m11;fned to iormerly of St. Asaph. The K -a in a grey costume, and woro all attfrcd lat. She was given away bv he iC*, PlGl-urc vV. Llovd Roberts, of cLnL,^ brP^er'„Mr P Davies, of Leigh, actcd as V> 'U MHI T. Roberts, of Rhyl, acted as £ 'd+osmaid- [lev. Jonathan Jones, of St. 1, Si, man. Tli :• jater in tho afternoon, the han-,v or London for their honeymoon. couplo left

PF?ESTATYwT~ TRELOGAN SCHOOL.-At the m r iie County Council a report was reoef^w ? die Education Committee stating tha^n ''<ra ;ions had been entered into with Mr Ow°^° \v" Kills, owner of a suitable site for a school iogan, whereby a site could bo secured at th price of £55. It was resolved that a contract be entered into with Mr Ellis for the purchase of •ie piece of land. THE ROADS. The sum of £120 has been jaid to the District Council by the county authority in respect of the main, roads, which, it a stated, ha.ve been greatly improved. The is mado on condition that 250 tons of ap. proved granite be provided a.nd steam rolled into he surfaces of the Gronant to Rhyl-road, Nant rlail-road, and the road from tho upper part of Prestatyn to tho railway station. A further rrant of £60 is made in respect of improvements in the Dth to Rhvl-road, if that improve- Dent near Rhydorddwy Goch Farm be comoleted luring the year. THE OLD SCHOOL BOARD. — It appears ;h ;t £64 5s 9d is now paid by tho county each ;ear in respect of the old School Board loans. SIR CHARLES McLAREN was present and jpoke a.t the. launching of the new turbioo steamer "Lusitania" a.t Clydebank, on Thursday.

-T. ASAPIT- DRAINAGE MATTERS.—At tho Main Roads Committee of the County Council it was re- ported that a communication had been received from the Rev. R. Wilson Jones, of 18, Derwent- road, Liverpool, compUining that the surface water of the main road to Denbigh for a length ot over a hundred yards opposite the Deanery T t drains into his property known as sterxyn Cottages. He asked that proper surface drains should be constructed and a nominal rent of TO 6d a year paid for the use of his premises. The Main Roads Inspector said nothing had been done recently to divert the water Which followed its natural course at this point lis it had a/svays done. Tho only alternative course was to carry the water by pipes to the river.—It was resolved that Mr Jones bo informed of thj facts as stated by the inspector and also of the alternative plan suggested for getting rid of the water, namely, that the owner provided a pipo through his property, the County Council undertaking to collect too surface water to one point to be agreed upon, and connect tho same with his drain. KERBING AND CHANNELLING. It has besn decided to kerb and channci 100 yards on the roadway near Talardy, and 100 yards opposite the Deanery. THE ROADS. — At Wednesday's meeting of the County Council the sum of JB140 was ordered to b3 paid as a grant in respect of St Asaph main roads. The claim of the County Council for repairs to tho road near theworkhouse after the recent sewering works had been paid. Attention was called to the footpath alongside the road which was in a very bad state, and inquiries were made as to what had been done in the matter of widening the road at this point.—It w&s resolved that a renewal of the application for the necessary land bo made to Mr Luxmore, who was reported to be the owner. WEDDING. On Tuesday, at tho Parish Church, Wrexham, the Rev. Lewis Hugh Oswald Pryce, vicar of St. Mark's, Wrexham, elder son of the Dean of St. Asaph, was married to MLa; "■V'T^dd Siason, youngest daughter of the late Mr VV. J. Sissou and Mrs Sisson, of Plas Gwilym, Wrexham. The ceremony was performed by the Dean of St. Asaph, assisted bv Canon Fletcher, vicar of Wrexham, and the Rev. D. S. Davies, vicar of Rhosddu. The best man was Dr. Arthur Pryce, brother of tho bridegroom, and the bride was given away by her brother, Mr Frank Sisson. Tho brido'3 dress was of white chiffon, draped with old Limerick lace, the gift cf her mother. She also wore a net veil, with a wreath of orange hlossom. She caj-ried a bouquet of white carna- tions and lilics-of-the-valley. and wore a pearl and garnet pendant, the gifts of tho bridegroom. The bridesmaids were Miss Myfanwy Pryce, sister of the bridegroom, the Misses Violet Sisson, Victoria Crosse, and Graemo Crosse, nieces of the bride. They woro white silk Empire dresFcs, with pale blue shoes, lace caps with forget-me-nots, and gold and turquoise brooches, tho gifts of the bridegroom, and carried posies of lilic.f-the-vallev and forget-me-nots. Mn.~ter Graeme Hugh-Jones attended a? page, in white, with paae blue shoes. A reception was held at Plao Gwihm, and later the and Mrs L(,7is Pryce left for the Channel Islands and Normandy. The wedding presents were numerous and valuable. BLTLDING OPERATIONS arc being exten- sively carried out at St. Asaph, and a number of dwellings suitable for working men arc fast nearing completion at Silver Bank. More houses are to bo put up in Luke-street on the site of old Penvsrrisiau and on tho Denbigh-road. WESLEYAN ORDINATION.-On Thursday the Rev. J. Lloyd Hughes, Wesleyan minister of St, Asaph, was ordained at the Femdalo Welsh Assembly by tho President cf the We&levan Con- ference. The charge was delivered by the Rev. R. Lloyd Jones, president of the Welsh Assembly ar.d superintendent of the Denbigh circuit. Tho Rev. Humphreys, late of Rhyl, was ;).IDonp those present. WEDDING.—The marriage has taken pbe at Clwyd-street (C.M.) Chapel, Rhyl, of Mr John Evans, district manager of tho Rovn.1 Liver Friendly Society. 18, Kinmc 1-stroot, Rhyl ('ate of Penucha' Roe. St. Asaph), to Miss" Annie Lloyd Roberts, 29, Park-roa.d, Ruthin, lato matron's assistant at "Cartreflc," St. Asanh. UNLICENSED HAWKER. At a soeeial polioo Aô' en Monday, before Dr. A. E. Davies and Mr Peter Roberts, James Gallagher, lato of Wrexham, was sent to prison for seven days for hawking without a licence.

WIDENING THE RHYL TO RHUDD- LAN ROAD. ANOTHER CEASLCCK. For several years efforts havo been made to carry out a widening scheme on the Rhyl to Rhuddlan road, but I ofching has been successful up to tho present At tho meeting of the County Council on Wed- readay, it was reportixl by Lhe Main Roads Committee that thoy had appointed a sub- conunithee to meet Mr W. CollWY Bell with a Hew to securing a widening so as to have a width of not less than 40-ft. Mr Bell had met the committee, and had afterwards sent the fol- lowing letter: — Following up m" interview on Fridav last with Colonel Howard, Mr Perks, and Mr C. W. Jones, I have now had the opportunity of d's- CL'-ssir.g tho whole question with Mrs Rowley xrav/y, and her views and decision on tho matter are as foilows: — ihe will give to the County Council six feet (wide) of land all plung her property on tho norths, est side of tho road, starting from the corner opposite Boarhyddar. gate to the end of her land nearly opposite the Abbey House, for the purpose of the requisite widening of this road, and as your Council require another Ö-fcot so as to maka ■ho road of an uniform width of 42-feet, sho will sell this extra quantity of land to your Council at, the price of one shilling per square yard, under tho following conditions That your Council undertake to complete the widening of this part of the road within 12 months from this date. (2). That your Council kerb and channel nnd footpath bo,th sides of the road, and also, after talcing" down the present fence, will erect in its piaco a suitable fence, and one to be agreed upDn by the county surveyor on behalf of your Council and by myself on behalf of Mrs Rowley Conwy. "Further, as to the ouostion of the boundary line on the south-cast side of the road, from tho end of the wail already erected by Mr Barnett to the wall no-.v erocted on Miss Roberts's (Abbey House) property, a "give and take line" is to be erected heie, the necessary land re- quired to he gi ren by either part.y. and further tnafc tho lino on tho property between Mr Max- w elland ilr Beattie. of Epworth College, bo brought forward and carried identically between tho two existing fences. "Further, that all questions of the boundary lines arc to bo arranged nd determined by Mr Evans, yonr county surveyor, on behalf of your Council, and myself, as agent to Mrs Rowley Conwy "I am also requested to remind yonr ûf tho great quantities of bn-d given from time to time to the ratepayers jn this district for the "mprovemfnta of the rends in general, more blld havina- bao-n given bv this estate than possibly anv other in Flintshire. "If the above conditions are not agreed to, the building land in question will be offered 3.r sold as now in tho plan." Th-> Main Roads Committee reported having considered the letter, and it was stated that tho •otal cost would be about- JEK3. It was resolved 1,,¡¡,t a jmall committee, consisting of Councillors 1 W..Jones, Colonel Howard, Samuel Perks, ■-J-.W Summers, and James Prince, be appointed, with power, if thev think fit, to conclude terms with Mr Canwj BoU. si;Hcot to tho land ad. 1oin;n and belonging t.e> yrr Bon boing o'hhin0d for tho pi rpose cf £ r»>orcein*? the road on 010 sarne terms a3 ths land offered by Mrs Cor.wv On the matter being mentioned on Wed nee- dav..tr W. Davies urged I hat a road at least should be secured, but tho Chair- it was no di~u]ssing the mnt.ter father that div, as tho conditions Dad not been ag-eed tct

Mr Wdliam Hall Jones, Minister of PUb1;C orbs has oonsentod to form a new Murifcry r ^°fldon's funeral (tays tho Christchurc-h Vi of the "Daily Express"). is probable thatthe Cabinet will bo tentative only, pejwlmg tho return from England cf Sir Joseph Ward, Postmaster-General, when re- oonst,ruction will take place with Sir Joseph Ward as Premier. There is little doubt that Mr on died of overwork. It was known that his heart was afTected, and it was under medical that ho went to Australia, the doctors hopmg that he would thus secure a much-neoded rest before thi session, opened..

The Affairs of Messrs Connah and Co., Rhyl. .> £1,700 A YEAR LOST. THE OPENING OF BRANCHES BY MR CONNAH'5 SON. PUBLIC EXAM!NATICN. The public examination in bankruptcy of the partners in the firm of Messrs. Connah & Co., Rhyl, took place on Wednesday, at Rhyl, before the Registrar (Mr. Glynne Jones). It was con- ducted by the Official Receiver. Mr. Joseph Lloyd appeared for the Trustee (Mr. Poppleweli). The firm have carried on business as cycle dealers in various towns in North Wales. Mr. J. S. Greenhalgh was in partnership with Mr. Charles Connah, but took no active part in the manage- ment. ° Mr. Charles Connah examined by Mr. Joseph Lloyd, said he entered into partnership with Mr. Greenhalgh in December. JSU4. At that time his asets were £ 1,3>JJ. Mr. Geary, who went through the books on behalf of Mr. Greenhalgh, prepared a statement. He did not know what became of it. Under the agreement with Green- halgh the banking account of the firm was not to be overdrawn beyond £200 without Mr. Green- halgh's consent. Bankrupt was to have a salary of 10a. a. week, which he had rcccived. No contract or debt was to be entered into for more than without the consent of Mr. Greenhalgh. That was observed for a time, but the clause relating to that and tho overdraft ha.d been allowed to fall into abeyance. He had >,]iot incurred any debt of over without Mr. Greenbalgh's consent. Mr. Greenhalgh. —Yes, yes. Mr. Lloyd mentioned a sum of £240 due to the Gloria Cycle Co. Debtor said he could not say that he obtained Mr. Greenbalgh's specific consent,but he knew about it. Mr. Greenhalgh.—No. Pressed by the advocate, the bankrupt admitted that the clause had practically been ignored. Mr. Greenhalgh took no notice of it. Under a supplemental deed of partnership Mr. Greenhalgh was to take over the entire financial conduct of the business. It was provided that there should be an audit of the books every three months, but that had not been carried out by Mr. Geary, the auditor. BAD BOOK-KEEPING DENIED. The Official Receiver suggested that the reason was that the books were so badly kept that they could not be audited, but this the bank- rupt denied. Generally, Mr. Connah continued, Mr. Green- halgh approved of all that was done, though he used to say that too many machines were bought. Mr. Geary took stock for the last time last November. As a rule checking the stock took so long that thero was no time to audit the books. Under the supplemental agreement all money received was to be paid into the bank on account of Connah oi Co. That was always done in regard to the Rhyl business, but in the case of the branches the money was entered in his own name. Can you tell us why? asked Mr. Lloyd.—" It was easier to get at the money," was the reply. Did yoget Ir. Greenbalgh's consent to put this money in the bank in your own name ?— I cannot recollect that I got his specific consent, but he knew that it was so. For about three months after the supplemental agreement, continued the bankrupt in reply to further questions, money paid on account of the firm was by cheque signed by Mr. Greenhalgh in the name of the firm; but then it was left in abeyance. It was difficult to get at Mr. Green- halgh when cheques were wanted. He was in London a,nd all over the place—a very busy man in other things. CHEQUES IN PLENTY. For a time after the partnership arrangements all cheques were signed by Greenhalgh before being issued, but tbat. practice also fell into abeyance, and then Mr. Greenhalgh would go to the bank and sign a couple of hundred cheques at once. The practice went into abeyance because Mr. Greenhalgh was so difficult to get at. There was no other reason. Mr. Lloyd Sinco you entered into partner- ship with Mr. Greenhalgh he has paid into the firm on an average £ 2,(JiMJ a year. The Bankrupt: No, I do not think so. How much do you say he has paid into the business?—About {1,200 per annum. You may take it from me that the accounts have been examined, and tlmt it is corrrct to say that per annum has been paid for the last seven years on an average. -1 do not agree with that. Can you suggest any means by which Mr. Greenhalgh has received back any money which does not appear in the books?—No. I do not think he received any money, back. Nor goods?—Very little, if any. In other words, for whatever he has paid into the firm he has had no return in money or rroods, not even to the value of a £50 note ?—No. Nor as much as ihat?—No. The Official Receiver put some questions to the bankrupt to ascertain the latter's grounds for refusing to admit the extent to "which the business had been supplied with capital by Mr. Greenhalgh, and IvIr. Connah admitted that hi3 disbelief was merely founded upon an "impres- sion." He would not deny that the payments had .amounted to £2,000 a year, but he would not believe it until he had seen it in the accounts. Mr. Lloyd We may take itthat since 189c the payments into the business by Mr. Greenhalgh amounted to between £1,500 and The Bankrupt: Not without my having ex- amined it personally. A BIG PROFIT. Mr. Lloyd You have prepared a return show- ing that from January to October, 1804, you sold between 80J and 000 bicycles at prices which gave you a profit on account of the sale of bicycles only of £:2,000. Where has that money gone to ?—I cannot tell yon. Where do you think?—In losses of various sorts big rents and rates and taxes. With the profits and the money rcceivcd from Mr. Greenhalgh there must have been a con- siderable balance left after paying rents and rates aud wages. Where has that balance gone to?—You have mado no allowance for the second- hand machines taken in exchange. Asked as to these, Mr. Connah said that the manager of a. branch would take a second- hand machine in part payment for a new one, probably allowing [.to or £5 for it. That second- hand machine might be in stock still. This would be done to show a better return to him; to an extent this was not ueaMng straightfor- wardly with him, but he did not suggest that it was due to anything worse than bad judgment on the par of the managers. Managers were supposed to get commission, but they never received it. THE SON'S BUSINESS. The bankrupt explained certain transactions between Connah and Co. and the North Wales Cycle Company. The latter was a firm estab- lished by his son, Frank Arthur, and had branches at Llandudno, Blaenau Festiniog, and another place. Sometimes machines were ex- changed between Connah and Co., and the North Wales Cycle Company at cost price. This was because it was possible for one firm to get bicycles of a particular make for which they were agents, while the other firm could get bicycles of makes for which they were agents. That was invariably the reason for these ex- changes. When Connah and Co.'s credit was stopped for a particular period machines would be obtained through the North Wales Cycle Company. Although Frank Arthur Connah was running this separate business he con- tinued to be employed by Connah and Co. and to draw a salary of 30s. a week. Mr. Greenhalgh knew that this separate business had been formed, though the bankrupt did not tell him himself. Mr. Frank Arthur gave the same time to Couuah and Co.'3 affairs as the other em- ployes, except that he had a little allowance of time in the morning. The North Wales Cycle Company did no harm whatever to Connsh -and Co. I he reason wdiy it was started was that Mr. F. A. Conuah and his brother intended to leave the bankrupt and start in business in Rhyl on I their own account. To avoid opposition of that kind he allowed Mr. F. A. Connah to buy the Llandudno business. At that time a large busi- ness was being done, and it could not have been carried on without the help of his sous. Mr. Greenhalgh backed bills for the North Wales Cycle Company, but the baukiupt could not say whether M*. Greenhalgh knew who the North Wales Cycle Compauy was. These bills had never been dishonoured. Connah and Co. carried out repairs and other work on behalf of the North Wales Cycle Company, while the pro prietor of that business was employed by Counah and Co., but the bankrupt did not think it possible that the North Wales Cycle Company had ever been undercharged for any of that work. There was a fixed price for practically everything done. He knew that everything had been done square." THE QUEEN STREET PROPERTY. Mr. Lloyd next questioned the bankrupt as to the purchase of the Queen-street property. Mr. Connah stated that the works had been burnt down, and fr. Greenhalgh mado no move to get him fresh works. He could not carry on the business without a works, so he got his second son, Charles Harold, to pur- chase 39, Queen-street, so that they might have that for the works. Mr. Lloyd Your second son, Charles Harold, buys property adjacent to your firm's premises, and lets that property to the firm at a rent- The Bankrupt: At which he loses money. I Why is he losing money ?—Because he is a it of a. duffer, I suppose. The rent paid, tho bankrupt stated, was £85, and that was what he paid to the mortgagee. The transaction was, in reality, a. kind of tenancy with an option to purchase. The sum of £10:) was paid down, and [85 per annum had to be paid till the purchase was completed. His son was therefore losing interest on his £10), and all the lawyer's costs he had had to pay. Alterations costing from £10:) to £120 were made on the premises by the firm. Mr, F. A. Connah let other premises in Rhyl to the firm, who spent £30 or £40 in alterations there. There were only verbal agreements of tenancy in both cases. Mr. Lloyd Although you and your sons havo been drawing rather heavily from the firm all along, Mr. Greenhalgh, who has put in £ 15,f;00, has not drawn a cent ? The Bankrupt: We havo given good value for all we havo had, each of us. You do not ex- pect people to work for nothing, surely ? Mr. Lloyd: I do not suppose you have done So The "Bankrupt: You could not expect young men of 23 or 24 to work without a, wage. They only got the same as we would have to pay to anybody else. Replying further, he said his son was not tied from starting in the district by means of a bond, which was the usual course. He would not have considered it satisfactory for any employee to have started on his own account while being paid by the firm, but to keep his son with him he consented. With regard to the new works, no steps were taken to prevent the tenancy beiug determined capriciously. His son would not do that. Never mind your sou. Our experience of them is that at present they are running a successful competitive business, and are the owners of the premises in which the parent business is carried on. You, the man re- sponsible to Mr. Greenhalgh, twice allowed them to get the whip hand over the business. FAMILY EXPENSES. Further evidence given was to the effect that, although Mr. Counah took from the firm a week for the expenses of his family, he owed £ 176 to tradesmen at the time of the bank- ruptcy. His wife died fifteen months ago, and these accounts had arisen since then. Harold and Frank lived with him, and paid 12s. lid. a week to their mother, and since her death to their sister, who managed the house for the bankrupt. Examined by the Official Receiver, the bank- rupt said he believed his business paid before the partnership and in the first year after- wards. He believed the opening of branches spoiled the business, but it was true that he had several branches before the partnership. There also came ai that time a great change in the style of the jnachines, which left the firm with a heavy stock. He fancied the change was that from solid tyres to pneumatics, but the Official R'2ceivcr suggested that Mr. Con- nah must surely. be mistaken, in that pneu- matic tyrc3 came in much more than eleven years ago. It was true, the bankrupt con- tinued, that since the partnership there had been a considerable amount of additional capi- tal put in from time to time, but the contribu- tions always came too late. With what Mr. Greenhalgh had put in, according to the state- ment that had been made, and with the amount of the deficiency in the partnership accounts at the time of the bankruptcy a total of £17,790 I had been lost. How had that loss arisen ? On the first fire was lost, and on the second £600 or The claim in respect of the tire was for but the insurnncc company—the Liverpool, London, and Glooe- ouly allowed after a very exhaustive in- quiry. About [1,OOU was lost in law expenses, owing to writs and other processes. Further losses were due to the opening and closing of branches. The brunches owing to which the most was lost were those of Bangor and St. Helens. They were fitted up very expensively, and could not be made to pay. The bankrupt was asked to explain how it was that his son was able to bs successful with the branches opened by him, while those of Connah and Co. were failures. His answer was bad financing by the firnf. He could not get money and could not get stock. Then he was continually occupied with the financial matters which Mr. Greenhalgh should have seen to under the supp'emental agreement, and so he could not .\ë that attention to the ir.aniXM^ie-iib of the branches that they should had. THE WHIP HAND. The Official Rcccivcr Although you were the managing director of this firm, and the man responsible to Mr. Greenhalgh, you twice al- lowed your own sons to get the whip hand over this business in the matter of the tenancy of the premises. The Bankrupt With lr. Greenbalgh's know- ledge, sir. 'the Official Receiver: So you say, but lie says no. The Bankrupt He was told btfure the pre- mises were bought what they were going to do. If Mr. Greenhalgh had built the works on that piece of lan i, my sons would not have touched the property. The Official Receiver pointed but that a con- siderable amount of the loss remained to be accounted for, and added, "You seem perfectly easy about it." Mr. Ccnuah replied: I am not at ease at all. Have you seen my letters to Mr. Greenhalgh ? For many years 1 have been worried, tu death with the business, and I am only content now because it is going to end one way or the other. The Official Receiver: This is your opportunity of explaining this deficiency to your creditors. The Bankrupt: Give me time. The Official Receiver: Time? You have had six months. You have been receiving 30,. a week in order to maintain you wdiflc you make out the statement you have been ordered to present. Connah replied that he had had to do a bit of gardening to make a living. The 30s. would not keep him. Ile had four children dependent upon him, the eldest, his daughter, being 17, and the youngest 11. The Official Receiver Can't you live on per week ?—f can't, with my family. There are four of them at home, and the youngest is j I. The Official Receiver I am afraid many a man has to maintain more than four children on much less than 30/- per week. Mr. Lloyd then examined debtor as to the cheques for £1 12s. 6d., which were drawn monthly for the past few years, and asked what they were for. The reply was that th jy were for the maintenance of debtor's mother. Surely that was not to come out of Connah and Co.'s for the benefit of your mother?—For my benefit. It's the tame thing. That {1 12s. (Jd. was drawn every month in addition to your salary. Was that arrangement made with Mr. Greenhalgh?—I can't tell you, but he has known about it all along. Mr. Greenhalgh, who was present, denied that there was any such arrangement. Do you mean to say that lr. Greeuhalgh knew that you drew this money in order to support your mother?—YTes. After ascertaining the date for which these monthly cheques were issued up to the receiving order being made, Mr. Lloyd remarked, It is remarkable that all these sort of things seem to have started about the same time—I mean the dropping in abeyance of the clauses you have told us about it." I don't think so," replied debtor. The Official Rcccivcr said he must ask that all the accounts be reported. He produced the only accounts which the debtor had furnished since the last public examination two months ago, and remarked that there was only one copy and that was in an incomplete stato. It was most unsatisfactory that the affair should drag on in this way. The Registrar sftid that he quite realised that the accounts were complicated, but still he was afraid Mr. Connah had devoted much more time to ganb. i :-ig than to the book" The Ollicia' R oeiver I ask for an order that the accounts w completed within tea days. Tha" Registrar granted the order and ad- journed for further examination of Mr. Connah until July 19th. Mr. J. S. Greenhalgh was then further exam- I ined by Mr. Lloyd, He had paid £15,000 to £16,000 into the business altogether, and he had had no return. It was only recently that he hf d learnt that one of his employes, Mr. F. A. Connah, was carrying on business at three other places on his own account. When he desired to know where all the money was foing to Mr. Connah assured him that it was represented by stock and by cycles sold on the hire purchase system. His was to set up a good comprehensive business and then to float it into a company and get back what he had invested in it with a little profit as well. It was only about nine months ago that he realised that things were not in a good condition. Mr. Connah was then buying reck- lessly, and he refused to ray any more money. He had trusted too much to Mr. Connah. He only noticed one cheque for £1 12s. 64. for Mr. Connah's mother, and Mr. Connah. then said he would pay it back out of his own money. He had on many occasions protested against Mr. Connah's reckless purchases a.nd contracts, but had never taken extreme steps, because he thought the business would prove. He was at the premises of the firm every morning for about a couple of hours, and it was not true to say that there had been difficulty in finding him. Mr. Connah had told him if he in any way interfered that he was manager. The examinations of the debtors were then adjourned to July 19, it being closed as regards blr. J. f), Greeuhalgh subject to signing the notes.

A DENBIGHSHIRE ACTION IN THE COURT OF APPEAL- Appellant Unsuccessful- [Press Association Telegram.] The Court of Appeal had under consideration yesterday defendant's appeal from the judgment of Mr Justice Joyce in the Denbighshire action of Roberts v. Roberts. Counsel for the appellant said tho only part of the order appealed for was that portion directing ^defendant, who was an administrator T L^817'8 estato> pay to the plaintiff, John Roberts, £ 41 odd, wmch was a portion of the estate claimed by him as son of testator. Counsel agreed that John Roberts had rented a house belonging to tho testator as a portion of his share, and it was asked that tho matter should bo heard before a County Court Judge on the ground that proper evidence had not been received. Lord Justice Romer said ample evidenc had been given before the judge in tho court below, and it was really unnecessary to remit the case t I a County Court. There was apparently examination und cross-examination DOut a horse and foal, and affidavits had also been read by his lordship. Lord Justice Williams asked if the horse had been received ? Counsel replied in tho affirmatiye, and amuse- ment was caused by respondent's counsel stating that the horse belonged to his client. The result was that without calling upon counsel on the other side, tho appeal was dis- missed with costs.

THE LATE MR CHAS. W. JONES, RHYL. COUNTY COUNCILLORS' TRIBUTE. At tho meeting of tho Flintshire County Coun- cil, on Wednesday, tho Chairman (Mr Summers) said ho desired to move a vote of condolence with tho family of the late Mr Chas. W. Jones. The debased had been a member of that Council for many ycars, and for three years the chairman of the Roads Committeo, in which capacity h;s abnity was most conspicuous. He had always discharged his duties fairly and faithfully. It was but somo twelve months ago that they lost Mr R. Llew. Jones, and it was not often the misfortune of that body to low two distinguished members of the same family in so short a period. Consequently the loss to the county was trie more severe. Ho was sure that the members would join with him in a desire to convey to Mm Jones and tho members of her family the:r high appreciation of tho services rendered by their lato colleague, and their sympathy and condolence with them in their bereavement. Mr J. L. Muspratt seconded, and said that as chairman of tlio Education Committee he felt tho loss very much. One of the last public duties tno late Mr C. W. Jones did was to meet he speaker at St. Asaph County School (of which ho was an old scholar), and to discuss certain matters connected, with it. He felt the loss deeT)lv. Mr Thomas Parry, Mold, also supported tho motion. Mr S. Perks said his long acquaintance with the doc-cased had proved Mr Jones to be a true and kind friend. lie wished to endorse what had been said. Ho felt they had lost a most valued member of tho Council and of its committees. No one knew better than ho did the great in- terest Mr Chas. Jones had taken in the main roads, and how anxious ho was to ••educe the expenditure, having duo regard to efficiency. Ho hoped that tho example of tho deceased would bo followed by those who succeeded him. Air Warburton Lee added bis tribute, and said he much appreciated all Mr Chas. Jones had dono for the main roadn. Lord Mos-tvn, as representing the minority on the Council, said it came as a great shock to him when he heard of the dea.th of Mr Jones, whom he had learned to very highly esteem. The Rev. W. Ll. Nicholas asked to be allowed to support the resolution. Ho had known the deceased perhaps longer than anyone present, being associated with him and his lato brother from the early seventies, when he went to Rhyl as a curate. One thing which was greatly ad- mired by all who knew tho family was the intense lovo between tho two brothers. Mr Chaa. Jones had the greatest admiration for his elder brother (the late Mr R. Llew. Jones), and it was a pleasure to watch them at their work on. the County Council. In lio they wero united by the closest tics, a.nd in death they had not been parted many months. Mr Tilby also spoke, and said that as one opposed to tho lato Mr Chas. Jones in public policy he had tho greatest rcspect for him. He had always given the deceased credit for doing the best- for tho views he held. The Ia.te Mr Cha.s. Jones was a most straightforward and pright man, A letter was also read from Mr Herbert Lewis, M.P., paying a warm tribute to the memory of the deceased, and asking to bo allowed to join in tho vote of condolence. The vote was unanimously carried, all present standing tho while.

FLINTSHIRE MAIN ROADS EXPENDITURE. ECONOMY NECESSARY. At Wednesday's meeting of the County Council, it was reported that at tha Main Roads Committeo^ Mr S. Perks had called attention to the increased expenditure upon tho roads, advocating a reduction in tho expenditure, and ho therefore moved t-ha following resolution, which was seconded by Mr H. A. Tilbv, viz. "That in th.s opin- ion of this committee thi time had arrived wh.en should be a considerable reduc- tion made in expenditure upon tho roads. The main roads inspector explaiaad to the committee that it would be impracti- cable at present to reduce tlie expenditure and at the same time maintain tho roads in the condition in wliich they were at pre- sent. Hø also pointed out that the traffic upon the roads was much heavier than it was in the past. After a full discussion, the motion was put to t L;) meeting, and l-cst by four votes to three." Mr Perks now said lie did not know if it. was any use bringing tho matter once again to tho notie of the Council. He felt that it was a serious matter and although they were told at nne time that if they spent liberally on the roads that the cost of up- keep would bo less, tliev found th, expendi- ture going up by Leaps and bounds. Mr Tilby said the question of the expendi- ture and estimates had been naised in com- mittee. It v:as tirfle they called a halt when they found estimates passed a-t £ 45/7 and an actual expenditure of ;;22, T" "SHOULD BE LESS Av AuICIONS. Mr A. M. Raili agreed, but he thought that it was urban districts like Rhyl which should call a halt. They were continually increasing their demands, and should be less avaricious. The Main Roads Inspector replied that motor ears wero responsible for the increase, and 1 regular service of motor cars on a road doubled the cost of maintenance. Dr. II umphrey Williams urged a trial of letting tho steam rolling by contract, adding that ho believed they did not get value out of the present system. He suggested that the men started work much earlier in the morning, before there was much traffic. Colonel Howard observed that in Merioneth- shire the work was done by contract, and the rO:1rls were good. I-Ie suggested inquiry. The whole mdior was referred to the lalll Roads Committee. Later in the meeting, Mr Tilby referred to Mr Ralli's remarks, and said that while people in the country talked about the Rhvl roads they forgot what Rhyl paid. In Rhyl, JB240 was paid for district roa.ds,and120 for half a m'le of main roads, yet Rhyl paid one-seventh of the whole county charges If each place re- ceived the same proportion a3 Rhyl tho main roads of the county would cost £2,880 instead of £10,000. Rhyl cost the county one-fourth of the average.

Markets. DENBIGH, Wednesday.—There was a fair at- tendance and prices showed an upward tendency. Fressh butter, lid to Is per lb.; tub butter, Dd to 9d per lb.; eggs, 12 for Is; fowls, 5s to 5s 6d per couple; ducks, 5s to 6s per couple; bacon per lb.; pork pigs, 4d per lb.; beef, 7d to 9d per lb.; mutton, 8d to lOd per lb. pork. 7d to 9d per lb.; potatoes, 5s to 5s 6d per hobbett. RUTHIN, Monday. — At this market fowls wero sold at 5s and 5s 6d per couple; eggs, 12 for Is; fresh butter, lid to Is per lb.; tub (salt) butter, 9d to 94d,

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WiLL MK LLOYD GEOíRG RETIRE? Tha Mattef Discussed in London. The ilicro militant section of the Noncon- formist party look askance' at Mr Birrell's attempt at concession, and they threaten a revolt. Some of the Welsh memb-ers. in particular, object very strongly to tho alter- ation which will compel many Welsh Coun- cils against their will to take aver Volun- I tarv schools, provided they are structurally fit as a n dowiiic-nt of Chinch schools." The interest of the situation from this point of view is its effect en Mr Lloy-d (xeorge's position in tht) Cabinet, says" Ihe Pall Mall Gazette." There were wild rum- ours in the Lobby on Wednesday mgnt that he had already resigned, but sac a rumours were, to say the least of it. altogether pro- mature. At the same time, it may be said that the position is a strained one. and a preat deal may depend on the attitude tak011 up at to-day's Cabinet meeting, The pres- sure of the Iris-h members is beginning to be felt and the concession by Mr BirrelT on Wednesday, is almost entirely duo to them. But if it is exercised too far, and if the demands of Liberal Churchmen are not abated, the loyalty of the Noncon- formist section of the Cabinet may bo, to breaking point.

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RHYL". PERSONAT-M,r S. Perks has been appointed t member of the County Assessment Committee, in place of the late Mr C. W. Jones. THE COUNTY RATE.—At the County Coun. cil meeting on Wednesday, Mr J. Parry moved that the County Council levy a rate of 7d :n the £ for the purposes of elementary education for the current financial year, and that 4d m the part thereof, be levied during the fir t half of the financial year; 2d in" the part thereof, to be payable on the 14th of July next, and a further 2. in the £ to become payable on the 15th of September next. Tho remain- ing portion rf the rate to be vied at th i September meeting of the Council. Further, that a county rate of 8-àd in the £ be levied to meet the requirements of the Council for the current financial year, and that the County Council levy a rate for general county purposes of 5d in the £ for the first half-year; 2bd in the part thereof, being payable" on the 14th of July next, and 2d in the further part thereof, on the 15th September next. Mr Tilbv criticised the way in which the estimates were put before the committee, observing that it was a farcical proceeding to give a mass of figures to members when they met in the room. Mr Parry explained that the Finance Committee simply passed what other committees ord red. He wanted committees to keep to their esti- mates. The Budget was passed.