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LLANDUDNO POST OFFICE THEFTS. STARTLING DISCOVERIES. POLICE COURT PROCEEDINGS. ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. For about six months continual complaints have been received of articles missing from the Llandudno Post Office. In some oases certain articles appear to have been taken out of packages, which have been duly de- livered, but without the full contents. In other instances, the packages have been missed altogether, and never reached their destination. All attempts by the local staff to solve the mystery proved fruitless, and a few weeks ago a special clerk from the Lon- don General Post Office and a detective of the Metropolitan Police, attached to the Post Office, were sent down to Llandudno to investigate the matter, with the result that the caretaker of the Llandudno Post Office was arrested. The accused, John Spencer, is about 50 years of age, and is a mamed man with six children, and his wife resides at Werring- ton, near Peterborough. He was employed as caretaker at the Llandudno Post Office, which position lie had held for nearly two years, prior to which he had held respon- sible positions under the London and North- Western Railway Company. He had been a petty officer in the Royal Navy, and had served his Queen and King for upwards of 22 years, and had always borne an excellent character throughout his career. Some months ago he applied to be removed to Bolton Post Office, where there was a vac- ancy for a caretaker. He was in receipt of a pension of £25 a year. His wages as care- taker was £1 per week, with an additional 5s a week for attending to the coastguard bell, thus making his weekly income about 35s. Upon his arrest a fortnight ago he was brought up before Mr William Bevan and remanded. THE CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION. The case came on for hearing at a special Police Court, held at Llandudno, on Friday, before Mr Wilicam Bevan and Dr. Spinther James. As the matter had excited consider- able interest in the district, there was an unusually large attendance at the Town Hall when the case was called. J. B. Altanson appeared for the pro- secution, and Mr W. Cprbett for the ac- cused. Mr Allanson, in opening the case, said he appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Post- master General. He intended bringing two charges against the accused the first one would be taken under section 26 of the Post Office Act of 1837, which dealt with the du- ties of Post Office servants. Under the sec- tion, he would be charged with stealing & silver cigarette case, and some cigarettes, which were in the case. Mr Corbett, interposing, said he wished to make an application before the case pro- ceeded any further. When the accused was arrested the police had taken from him the sum of J68 lOs, and he now asked that the money be returned, to enable the accused to provide tor a proper defence, so that justice could be done. The Post Office authorities were not in want of the money; whilst the accused sadly needed it. Mr Allanson said he was sorry the applica- tion had been made then, as he might have Something to say on the point later on. He suggested that the application should be made at a later stage of the proceedings. Mr W. Bevan suggested to Mr Corbett that he should mention the matter at the end of the hearing. Mr Allanson, continuing, said that the accused was charged with stealing on or a' out July 2nd last a silver cigarette case, containing a quantity of cigarettes, OJ! of a letter packet from the Post Office. The accused was a man of good character when entered the service of the Post Office at ^Llandudno, on March 4th, 1905, and then -dade the usual declarations before a justice of the peac-e. For his duties as cleaner and porter he received JE1 per week. He also received 5s a week for attending to the coast communication call bell, in connection with the coastguard station, which duty necessi- tated his being on the premises alone from 12.30 a.m. to 4.45 a.m. He had no right really to enter the room where the letters Were kept, sorted ready for delivery next horning, although he had access to it. In June last, Mr W. W. Peck of Bolton, a Visitor staying in South Parade, lost a cigar- ette case on an excursion to Bettwsycoed. A man named Williams, of LLanrwst, found Jt, and after seeing circulars offering a re- gard, he posted the cigarette case to Ro- berts, Clovelly, South Parade, Llandudno, which was the address given on the cir- cular. He delivered the packet to Miss Ro- berts, the sub-postmistress at Llanrwst, but {jot seeing the promised reward forthcoming he wrote to Mrs Roberts, South Parade, ijlandudno, and had a reply, stating that the packet had never arrived. Serious com- plaints had been made since last December about things being lost at Llandudno Post Office, with the result that William Thomas j^dwards, clerk at the General Post Office, London, was sent down to Llandudno to in- vestigate the matter. On October 11th Mr ^awards, in the presenoe of Mr J. Wyard, the Llandudno postmaster, and Mr Calde- cott, a detective iq the Metropolitan Police, the accused, and told him that various 'hings were missing, and asked if he had any information about them, to which he that he knew nothing. He was then asked if he had any objection to his room and box being searched, to which he replied that he had not, as it was not likely a man with his good character and in receipt of a Pension would take the things. However, When his box was opened, a mass of things found, and amongst them was the cigarette case. In addition to the articles discovered in the box there was found 8 10s, for which Spencer could not account. ine accused gave the address of his wife as The Green, Werrington, near Peterborough, where a large quantity of goods were found, about which enquiry had been made at the £ Ost Office, and for which the officials had been searching. Mr Corbett objected to the mention of any other goods, as the accused was only charged with two thefts. Mr Allanson said that he could prefer a dumber of charges, but did not think that tho county should be put to the trouble and Expense of formulating a number of charges. Ahey would take two only, the other things ere merely mentioned as showing the ex- tent of the depredations alleged against the Recused. He did not think that it was any- I huig m the accused's favour to state that to his unblemished character he had oeen plaoed in a position of trust, and had betrayed that trust. THE EVIDENCE. Joseph Wyard, postmaster at Llandudno Produced the official declaration made by the accused, dated 4th March, 1905, prior to s being appointed office cleaner and porter at the Llandudno Post Office. His wages £ re £ 1 per week, and later on he received "a per week for attending to the coast com- munication call bell. It was true that he «*me to Llandudno with a very good char- In reply to Mr Corbett, witness said he Sieved be had six references when the ac- cused was engaged, which were all excel- ent Waiter Winstanley Peck, of 21, Cleee's- Little Hulton, Bolton a chemist, was j* Vi called, and said that he was coachinc huA I dlstnct about the end of June. He ad then a cigarette case, and identified it as ne one produced in court. At the time he JW?* rfc, he, W,aS afc Clovley, S>uth ] Llandudno, with Mrs Roberts. He and f £ ° aase,,bet,?,e<if1 Be"wsvcoed station culif i rr and a"erwards cir- handbills offering a reward. The it °-Sarettes. He had not seen °°urt thIT day WSS produced in benKViiHaLm °.weTn, WilIiams> Prescot House, thaf l •Jre?& Llanrwst, greengrocer, said on! i the cigarette case as the ittjPasted at Llanrwst. He had found C Bettwsycoed. On the evening 0f the nnj Ju'y he wrapped the case in notepaper it nWIot^-a note explaining how he found ■Ui«3 Ja<WMe!?od to '/Roberts, Cloveley, Qdudno, the ends being securely fasten- 8ealed,J ,He, took ifc t0 Llanrwst and fixecJ a penny and a half- 'j»t stamp on the label, and wrote: ttenw don't stamp on the package He • the P^et to Miss Roberts, the 0 postmistress at Llanrwst. J Mr Allanson: You did not register itP- No, sir; I wish I had done. You see you took such care that it got lost?—I did not want it to get lost, sir, for fear I should be blamed. I am sorry I did not register it for the sake of a few pence. Joseph Wyard (re-called) said that if the packet had been posted at LlanrwBt on the 2nd July, at seven o'clock, it ought to have arrived at Llandudno Post Office at 10 p.m., the same evening, and would remain over- night at the Post Office, and be put in its proper place for delivery next mining. John Spencer was on duty at the Post Office that night, and would be there alone from 12.30 a.m. to 4.45 a.m., but he had no busi- ness in the room where the packet would lay. He, however, had the means of getting into the room if he liked. In the ordinary course, the letter would be sent out at seven a.m., to be delivered by the postman. Mr Corbett: Are we to understand that the rooms were left open for the man to walk about at night? Witness: There was no necessity for him to go in. His duties between 12.30 and 4.45 were simply to attend to the call bell. Mr Corbett: Had he access to other rooms ? Witness: Yes, to all the rooms. Mr Corbett: Then, none of the rooms are locked up at night? Witness: No; it was his business to be on the premises, and to take care of them. Francis Roberts, Cloveley, South Parade, Llandudno, said that neither on the 3rd July, nor since that date, had she received a letter containing the cigarette case, but had a letter from William Owen Williams with regard to it. INVESTIGATIONS AT THE POST OFFICE. William Thomas Edwards, clerk in the General Post Office, London, stated that he was the prosecutor in the present case. He was instructed to enquire into complaints made with reference to property lost in passing through Llandudno Post Office. On the 11th October, at Llandudno Post Office, in the presence of the postmaster and De- tective Ralph Caldecott, he saw the accused, and told him who he was, and that he was making an enquiry with regard to loss of letter packets passing through the Llandud- no Post Office. The missing packets con- tained razors, watches, brooches, rings, and other things. He asked the accused if he knew anything about them, to which he re- plied, "No." He then asked if he had any Post Office property in his possession, and he again replied, "No." He was then asked if he had any objection to his room and box being searched, to which he replied that he had no objection, and said that he would not do anything like that, as he had a life pen- sion. He then went with the detective to Spencer's room, and saw that officer find a large number of articles, and amongst them the cigarette case. When asked where he got the case from, he said that it sent him by his sist-er. He (witness) then told the accused that he believed it had been stolen from a postal packet, and asked him if he had any explanation of his possession of it, and cautioned him that anything be said might be given in evidence against him. He replied that he deferred saying anything. Accused was then given into custody. He gave his wife's address as The Green, Wel- rington, Peterborough. On the samo day he (witness) communicated with the police there. The things found by the police were the contents of missing packets extending from December Last. The complaints were most numerous in July. Detective Ralph Caldecott said he was present when Mr Edwards interviewed the defendant and he corroborated his evidence. He also identified a large parcel of articles, of which he had a long list. Sergeant Ed. Williams, Llandudno, stated that on the 11th October, 1906, he arrested the accused at Llandudno Post Office on a charge of felony, and charged him with stealing the cigarette case produced. In reply he said, "Yes, I understand." THE SECOND CHARGE. Mr Allanson said that the second charge differed slightly from the first, inasmuch as in this case the accused would be charged with stealing from a postal packet whilst in the first case he was charged with stealing the whole packet. He apologised for the absence of Mr John Haynes, a solicitor who was one of the witnesses, and would be called at the Assizes, but could not be pre- sent that day as he had to attend the Quar- ter Sessions at Spalding. Mrs Lynch, who resided with her brother, Mr Haynes, at Queen's Lea, Teddington, had come to Llan- dudno on a visit, and stayed at the St. George's Hotel. When she arrived she found that she had left some jewellery on the dressing table at Queen's Lea, and --the wrote to Mrs Mills, who ivas ca»et«ker at Queen's Lea, and asked her to forward cer- tain articles on to her. The articles in- cluded two gold chains, to which were at- tached very old, valuable gold seals, and two gold keys. When the package arrived at the St. George's Hotel, Mrs lynch noticed that it had been tampered with, and as the seals and keys were missing, she wrote to Mrs Mills, stating that all the goods had not arrived. Mrs Mills would state that all the articles were done up in a packet, and handed to Mr Haynes to post. The seals and keys were found in the accused's box, attached to a less valuable chain. W. Thos. Edwards repeated the evidence given bv him in the previous case, and stated that the accused told him that the seals and keys belonged to his father. Helene Lynch, of Queen's Lea, Stanley- road, Teddington, Surrey, said that from 28th July to 17th August she was staying at the St. George's Hotel, Llandudno. She came there from Queen's Lea. She left on the dressing table two gold chains and two seals. She identified the seals and keys, but said that the chain was not hers. On August 2nd, a postal packet was delivered to her at the St. George's Hotel, Llandudno, and she then noticed that the letter had been tam- pered with. When she opened the packet she noticed that two seals, two keys, and two brushes were missing. The envelope was very dirty, and had been fastened down with gum. Mary Mills, of 5t- Bramley-street, Wal- more-road, North Kensington, stated that from July 27th to August 17th, she was em- j ployed by Mr John Haynes as caretaker of Queen's Lea, Stanley-road, Teddington. Mr Haynes was a solicitor, and resided at Queen's Lea, with his sister, Mrs Lynch. In consequence of a letter received by her on July 31st, from Mrs Lynch, who was then at Llandudno, she took two seals, two keys, attached to two gold chains, from Mrs Lynch's dressing table, and made them up into a package, ahd gave them to Mr Haynes to post. She identified the articles produced as the ones she had packed up. In a day or two afterwards she received a letter from Mrs Lynch, stating that some of the articles were missing. Accused, on being charged, pleaded not guilty, and reserved his defence. APPLICATION FOR MONEY REFUSED. Mr Corbett applied that the gum of JB8 10s, found in the accused's box, should be returned to him for the purposes of his defence. Although the charges might look serious, he pointed out that both charges were practically the same. The accused had a wife and six children, but none of his rela- tions or friends were in a position to assist him in raising the necessary money for his defence. He, therefore, applied that the J68 10s should be handed over so that he could be properly looked after at the Assizes. Mr Allanson opposed the application, for the reason that as they knew the accused was about to leave the country, there were still a number of things that had not been found, and ho had reason to believe that the money now applied for was the proceeds of the sale of articles still missing. He thought that the question should be submitted Co to the Judge at the Assizes to see what he thought about it. If the accused could not pay for his defence, he could make an ap- plication to the Poor Prisoners' Aid So- ciety. Mr W. Bevan said that the accused would be committed for trial to the Assizes on both charges, and no order would be made as regards the money found. We understand that the case will be tried at Carnarvon Assizes to-day (Friday).
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There are hundreds of dolioate and dimmu- tive offioers in our army who were meant more for a ballroom than a cannon-ball, and dozens of members in the House of Commons to whom a Blue book 8 as incomprehensible all it would I be tQ a bliio-bottle,"—"Truth*
Llandudno Betting Case. »--11
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Llandudno Betting Case. » 1 1 TRIAL AT THE QUARTER 8ESSIONS, DEFENDANT DISCHARGED. (From Our Reporter). At the Carnarvonshire Quarter Sessions last week, the Lord-Lieutenant (Mr J. E. Greaves) presiding, William Jones, bookmaker, Llandudno, who elected to be dealt with at the Quarter Sessions, "bon at the police court, was indicted for "un- lawfully using a certain house, to wit the Ox- ford Arms Hotel, for the purpose of betting with persons reporting thereto at Llandudno, on the 4th May, 1306, and also unlawfully us ng the said nouse for the same purpose on the 11th August, 1906." Mr \larks, Llandudno, prosecuted, and Mr Ralph Ban'tes (instructed by Mr Joseph Lloyd) deiended. Mr Maries, in opening, said that it would not be denied that the defendant was a bookmaker, and the case wa. the outcome of a raid made by the on the Oxford Arms Hotel, and four persons in all were implicated. Three of them were tried by the justices of the Conway division, but the defendant, acting perfectly within his rights, elected to be tried at the Quarter Sessions. The first witnes who would be called was a cabdriver named Ed. Willis, who would say that on May 14th he called at the Oxford Arms Hotel intending to make a bet with the defendaut,. In fact ho went into the hotel because he kntw he would find the defen- dant there. He made a bet with Jones on a horse oalled "Victorious" for either 2s or 2s 6d. Between May 4th and the 11th Willis made throe bets, and one jointly with another per- son. Being suspicious the police had the hotel under surveillance for some time, and P.C. Ross would say that on the 2nd. 8th, and the 11th of August he saw tho defendant going into the hotel. John Skelcher, boots at Lockyer's Hotel, Llandudno, was also seen handing a piece of paper to Cheeseman, the door-keeper at the hotel, for Jones, on Aug'ust 11th. After the raid Jones was searched by the police, who found upon him particulars of bets mado from October last year to March this year, and then up bo August 7th last. The sum of £20 in gold and 2s 6d in silver was also found upon him. The slips which he produced related to betting transactions on 38 days. There were 540 tran- sact.ons and the amount of money involved in bets was £23 16s &d. The bete ranged from 6d to £ 57, the latter sum having apparently been a "pool." Edward Willis g'ave evidence bearing out the foregoing statement. He admitted that he WM an unwilling witness, and that he bolted from Llandudno. P.C. Ross proved having kept the hotel unocr observation on three occasions. Under cross-examination, Ross stated that Jones was in tho louse on the first occasion only about two minutes, and on the third oc- cas'on he was followed by the police. Mr Bankes remarked that the polioe suggested that the defendant did all he was alleged to have done ii- five n ii.utes, covering a period of tlnee days. rr John Skelcher, a boots at Lockyer s Hotel, stated that in August he saw Cheeseman, the door-keeper of the Oxford Arms Hotel, out 31de tho door, and witness handed him in an envelope, the names of three horses, for Jones. Cross'examined: Between M and August he did not make any bets with Jones at the Oxford Arms. Cheeseman was standing in t.ne gutter when he handed him the envelope. Inspector Thomas Owen said he saw the last witness handing a piece of paper to Cheeseman. The police entered the hotel and searched tho defendant Cheeseman, who was coming out when the police wore entering. In the defend- ant's trousers pockets was found £20 in gold. and £2 6s in his coat pocket, together with slips of paper giving the names of the horses running that day, and a number of others relating to betting transactions for 38 days. Answering Mr Bankes, Witness said that five of the slips did not relate to this year at all. There was nothing to show whether the bets were made. When they searched Cheeseman he still had' tho slip of paper which had been handed to him by Skelcher. P.S. Ed. svilliams gave evidence to the effect that he also visited the hotel, and he saw Cheese- man attempting to destroy a slip of paper. Mr Bankee submitted that there was no case to go before a jury. It was perfectly clear, he said, that according to the law, betting was not illegal; neither was the business of a book- maker It was only when a man habitually used a house for betting purposes that an offence was committed. The Chairman, however, said he thought there was a case to go before a jury. The Defendant, William Jones, who described himself as a book-maker, denied in evidence that he made a bet with Willis on May 4th, or that he gave him any money. He emphatically denied ever having made a bet with Willis at the Oxford. He likewise denied that he had received a bet from Cheeseman on behalf of Skelcher. In fact, he had never made a bet at the Oxford. Croas-oxamined: He was paid by Jacks per post. He knew Wallis, but he never acted as his (the defendant's) agent, and he did not take bets day after day on his behalf. He denied calling at every place in Llandudno for bets, nor was it true that he had agents who made bets for him. Practically, all the bets he had received were by post. He asserted that Willis, the cabdriver, had committed deliberate perjury. He was aware of the fact that Willis was sub- pcened, and that ho bolted instead of giving evidence. Ho had nothing to do with that. Ae to agents he could not afford to keep them. Mr Marks, briefly addressing the Bench, pointed out how unlikely it was that Willis would commit deliberate perjury as the defendant alleged. It was to avoid giving evidence against the defendant that he bolted. Mr Bankes said ho rose quite prepared to find the jury against his client. He knew there was a strong feeling against betting, and very rightly so as it was only second to drink in 'ts evil effccts, but the jury should not allow that strong and proper feeling to influence them in considering this case. It was not an offence to make a bet nor to be a book-maker. The defendant was indicted under a Statute which was passed more than 50 years ago, when thero were in London open betting houses where any one could go and register bets. The Legislature held that that should be put down, and an Act was accordingly passed. In this case it was alleged that Jones habitually used the Oxford Arms Hotel to receive bets, but if the jury had had the experience of the evidence usually brought forward by the police in real raids they would understand how weak the case was. The jury returned a verdict of "not guilty, and the defendant was discharged.
A WHOLE FAMILY BENEFITS.
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A WHOLE FAMILY BENEFITS. Cuts, Burns, Scalp Disease, Poisoned Sores, Pains, &c., Yield to Zam-Buk. Mrs A. Y. Griffiths, of 32, Liverpool Lawn, West Cliff, Ramsgate, has met with somo interesting proofs of Zam-Buk's wide range of usefulness in the home. She sadd to b a local reporter:— "My little daughter suffered dreadfully with soalp disease for about six years. I first noticed an eruption on her scalp when she was only eleven months old. It de- veloped into running sores, and I failed to check the trouble at all. The doctor too failed to do any good, and I then began to go to different chemists, trying all iorts of ordinary ointments, medicines, etc. I had to keep her head shaved, and the irrita- tion was so bad that sleep was often out of the question for us both. "I was told that no cure could be found for her, but eventually I tried Zam-Buk. Tho balm soothed the irritation, and she was soon sleeping beautifully each night. I dressed the scalp carefully and regularly with Zam-Buk for some time. The sores dried up at last, and finally the dry, thick, scaly skin disappeared, to reveal a clean, sweet, healthy scalp. Her hair began to grow again nicely, and now, thanks entirely to Zam-Buk, she is absolutely well. "My elder daughter had a bad leg for some time, and one week's treatment with Zam-Buk completely cured it. Through dressing this leg I got a poisoned hand myself, and one finger was so bad that the doctor informed me he would be compelled to draft the nail to save the first joint. However, I applied Zam-Buk, and within ten days the finger was perfectly healed. "My husband thinks Zam-Buk most valuable for swollen and painful toe joints and I have used it successfully among my other children for cuts, bruises, sores, grow- ing pains, etc. I have a lot of little ones, ana Zam-Buk has been qu'te a boon to me! Our home shall never be without the usefui Little box of Zam-Buk." Follow the wise example of the Griffiths family. Winter is close at hand; and a budget of trouble from "chaps" after wash- ing day, sores, chafings, and burns, and other superficial injuries call for Zam-Buk being constantly at hand.
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Whether tobacco, books, or soap, the thing is tho same. If the trust system ever gota firmly planted in England, aa sure as night suooeeds day we shall get Socialism.—"Observer/'
St. Asaplf Board of Guardians.
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St. Asaplf Board of Guardians. SUPPORTING OLD AOE PENSION SCHEMES. THE WORKHOUSE WATER SUPPLY. This Board held its fortnightly meeting on Friday, Mr Edwin Morgan, J.P., presided, and Mr J. Friimston occupied the vice-c ur. There wore also presetrat: Messrs S. Perks, J.P., J. H. Ellis, J.P., J. Roberts Jones, Wil- liam Jones, J.P. W. S. Roberta. JP., Isaao Bathio, W. Cotniwy Bell R. E. Griffiths, T. Howes Roberts, J. D. Jones, John Jones (Waen), Hugh Williams, W. H. Hughes J. Ellis Jones, T. C. Jones, John Williams, Wil- liam Williams, John Robert's Robert Jones,' Robert Parry, William Morris, John Mar-is, Owen Reee, Mark Cross, and Miss Owon Jonee, with the officials. THE WORKHOUSE. It was reported that there were 129 inmates in the workhouse as against 124 a year ago, and 147 vagrants relieved during the fortnight as agaiinst 183 the corresponding period last yoor. The Board decided to allow the Matron her usual holidays. THE WATER SUPPLY. Reporting on behalf of theFinar;ccCommittc,Mr T. n. Roberts stated that it ocst £80 a year to supply the workhouse with water. He cld not ouggest that it was too muoh as they had to pay for the water by metier, but he believud they could get all the wa.tor they required at less cost. It was suggested that thoy should use the old well in the grounds for the boilers and for cleaning a.nd flushing, and by that means ha believed they would ave £40 a year. Mr W. Ccnwy Bell and the Master agreed with that. and he proposed that they appoint a oommittee to go into the matter. Mr W. Conwy Bell supported the proposal, and stated that he belioved they could draw wator from tho well at 2d per 1000 gallons, .1-8 against Is per 1000 gallons paid to the Rhyl Council. It; was calculated that 5300 gallons per day were used in the workhouse. It was decided that the following committee go into the matter: The Chairman, Vice-chair- man, Messrs W. Conwy Boll, J. Morris, J. D. Jones, Jno. Williams, and T. Howes Roberts. SUGGESTED NEW COMMITTEE. Mr John Williams had given notice of a motion that a Ladies' Visitng Committee be appointed to interest themsetlves in some of the female inmates in the workhouse, but it decided to defer tho matter for the pre- sent, Mies Owen Jones being appointed to re- present the Boa.rd at a oonicrcaice to be oalled to consider the subject in connection with the Notrth Wales Poor Law Conference. AN OLD AGE PENSION SCHEME. A letter was read from the Oldham Board of Guardi,a.ii5 suggon-ting that adequate provi- sion should bo made by the Government for aged and worn out toilers. m Mr Porks proposed that the Board support the action of the Oldham Guardians. He urged that they ehould doa.1 with the subject apart from political associations. The subject was repeatedly talkod aboiut, but little was done to bring it to a he-ad. The workers of the country deserved to ba coiii-.ideied, as without them there would bo neither capital Lor capi- talists. It was a reproach to the nation that there was no provision for old age, and mamy respoctable people were allowed to sink into the workhorse after years of toil. It was often urged that pec/ple should make provision for old age, but how could they do it, on a wage averaging from 15s to 30s por week ? The motion was seconded by Mr Jno. Mor- ris. Mr Jno. Raborts (Ab?rgole) orposed tho motion. He felt that under any old age pen- sion scheme the country would be keeping a. Lot of people whoso circumstances had boon brought about through their own r.icglect. He admitted that h'CIre were tome who were de- serving, but the large majority were of the other class, and it would not bo right to make tho ratepayers keep a worthless class. Many of thi poor were todey bstfe- oil than the peoplj who paid tho latcs. The Vice-Chairman supported Mr Prks and said that the Government could find wavs and means of carrying out a scheme without in- creasing taxation. Mr Jno. Roberts replied that it would all oome out of the same pocket. Mr J. Morris felt that people should be compelled to contribute to the scheme. On a division Mr Perks' motion was carried by ten votes to nine, the voting being as fol- lows:—For, the Vice-Chairman, a.nd Messrs Jno. Williams, Robert Parry, W. S. Roberto, T C. Jones, J. Ellis Jones, Robert Jones. s: Perks, J. Roberts Jones and T. Howes Ro- berts; against Miss Owen Jones fund Messrs Jno. Raborts, R. E. Griffith, Hugh Williams, W. H. Hughes, William Williams, M. Cross, William Jones, a.nd Jno. Jones.
SWIMMING GALA AT RHYL.
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SWIMMING GALA AT RHYL. INTERESTING CONTESTS. On Monday night the Rhyl Baths in Sussox-street were crowded with an ap- preciative audience, the occasion being the first gala arranged by the proprietor, Mr Huxley. It was held under the auspices of tlie Welsh Amateur Swimming Association, Mr Joseph Roberts, of Colwyn Bay, the official handicapper to the Association, hav- ing carried through the handicapping. Mr J. Roberts Jones, vice-president of the W.A.S.A., was the starter, and Mr R. Fell acted as judge, in the absence of Mr W. J. P. Storey, J.P., and Mr H. Boston Massey. J.P., who sent letters of apotogy at being unable to be present. The events were well contested, and the results were as follows:— 100 Yards Handicap.—First heat: I, S. C. Foulkes, Colwyn Bay, 8 sees. 2, J. J. Stewart, Rhyl, scratch 3, W. Mark Hughes, Rhyl, 7 sees. Second heat:. 1, J. Cogley, Rhyl, 4 sees.; 2, Percy Tiddy, Chester, scratch. Final heat: 1, J. Cogley; 2, P. Tiddy; 3, S. C. Foulkes; 4, J. J. Stewart. 50 Yards Youths' Handicap.—First heat: 1, R. Renfrey, Rhyl, 15 sees. 2, Stead Pope, Rhyl, 10 sees.; 3, F. Trevor Jones, Rhyl, 5 sec. Second heat: 1, J. Foguiil, Rhyl, 6 sees. 2, H. Scholefield, Colwyn Bay, 10 sees.; 3, A. D. Chilwell, Rhyl. 4 sees. Third heat: 1, W. Davies. Rhyl, 13 sees. 2, E. L. Gibson, Colwyn Bay, 10 sees.; 3, W. Dowell, Rhyl, 10 sees. Final: 1, W. Davies; 2, R. Renfrey; 3, J. Foguill; 4, S. Pope. 50 Yards Ladies' Racs: 1, Miss Massie Dillon, Rhyl; 2, Miss May Chilwell, Rhyl. 50 Yards Boys' Handicap. First heat: 1 W. S. &1, llhyl, 7 sees.; 2, H. Turner, 1 Rhvl, 2 sees. Second heat: 1, G. Egerton, Rhyl, 5 sees.; 2, W. Rhydwen Jones. Rhyl, scratoh. Final: 1, G. Egerton; 2. W. S. Bell; 3, W. Rhydwen Jones; 4, H. Turner. A squadron race was then organised be- tween Rhyl and Colwyn Bay. and resulted in a win for the former by three-quarters of the length of the bath. J. Scholefield, J. Bond, S. C. Foulkes. and J. L. Bowers, represented Colwyn Bay. and W. Davies, J. J. Stewart, J. Cogley, and Huxlev swam for Rhyl. The proceedings concluded with a polo matoh. the teams being as follows:— Rhyl: Stewart, Huxley, Davies, Cogley, Tiddv, Wilson, and M. Hughes. Colwyn Bay: Jno. Scholefield, Gibson, F. Bond, Foulkes, Bowers, Jas. Scholefield, and Pyart. Rhyl won easily by 10 goals to 0. Huxley scoring 4 goals, and Tiddy G. The game was of an exciting character, but very one- sided. Colwyn Bay defended the deep end of the bath at the start. The prizes awarded were valuable, and in- cluded several pieces of silver.
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JUDGE MOSS AND UNPUNCTUAL SUITORS. Owing td the non-arrival of some of the suitors at the special oounty court, held at Bangor, on Monday, the opening of the court was delayed for half an hour. His Honour, on taking his seat, said that he had taken a great deal of trouble to hold a special sitting to clear off the list, and he intended in future to take the list in order, and unless the parties interested were nres- ent, he should strike the case out. He had to leave home very early, and on arriving at Bangor, lie was told that the business of the Court could not be conimenoed because the parties, who lived in the immediate neighbourhood, had missed their train or some other such excuse for delaying the business. Mr S. Lewis, whilst apologising for his late arrival, explained that he was under the impression, that, as was usual the bankruptcy business would have precedence of the ordinary cases. When the first case was called, there was no appearnace of the plaintiff. His Honour said that his patience was being very severely tried, and he had a good mind to strike the case out. Mr Lewis, who was for the plaintiff, ex- plained that his client had left to serve, at his request, a subpoena.
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Mr Asquith states that he might have leerned two lan°Hiages in. th? tiire he hall de- voted to an indifferent proficiency in golf. Yt is a fact thit majiy golfeira do leairn at least one extra language on the links,—"Globe."
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LLANDUDNO RATEPAYERS ASSOCIATION. TAXATION OF LAND VALUES. At the Town Hall, Llandudno, on Friday evening, under the auspioes of the Llan- dudno Ratepayers' and Property Owners' Association, Mr Edward McHugh, of Bir- kenhead, delivered an address on the" Taxa- tion of Land Values." Mr John Roberts, Clarence House, pre- sided, and was supported on the platform by Councillors Robert Roberts, J. R. Daw- son, Thomas Smith, Pierce Jones, Isaac Slater, and William Thomas, and Mr C. H. Bevan. After waiting for half an hour after tq" advertised time the attendance was very meagre, but increased as the meeting pro- ceeded. The Chairman, in introducing Mr McHugh, referred to him as the greatest authority in the country on the subject of the taxation of land values. Tha question in Llandudno was a very mportant one. Politicians of all shades agreed that they must have land reform in the near future. The policies of the various pciit^cdl parties changed from time to time, but the poiicy of justice remained the bme and would never change. What they wanted was justice in land reform (applause). Mr McJjLugh, who was cordially jowed, opened his address by laying stress on the importance of the land question. J n the order of the creation land took precedence over man, and it was impossible to think of man except he be free to use that from which he derived means of ?usteiianee. They did not want to tax land, but to abolish the tax on labour. It was iaud srul labour combined that produced wealth. He contended that the present condition of the land laws of this country were a disgrace to any right-thinking people. In olden times those who held the land had to bear the expenses of Government and he thought they had better revert to that system. In Scotland, at one time, landowners used to pay 4s in the j6, but now they only paid three quarters of a farthing. In the proposal for the taxation of land values all that was involved was the separating of the value of the house from that of the land, which had been accomplished in the city of New York in less than three months. During Sir William Harcourt's leadership a Royal commission was appointed to enquire into the state of agriculture which meant that the landlords were not getting enough for their land, the commission reported, and on that repoit the Agricultural Rating Act was passed. The precedent had been established by the landlords, and he did not see any harm in following it up. Proce jding, Mr McHugh said that they would oo justified in putting a tax of filj" per acre on land of real estate in urba' and municipal districts, but he contend d that a tax of 10s per acre would relieve (le county of all the taxes they had got to pay. Several questions were put toMrMcoiuph at the close of his address, and ipon the proposition of Councillor Slater T. vote of thanks was accorded him for his address. A vote of thanks was also accorded Mr John Roberts for presiding. "A
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5EQUEL TO A LLANFALRFCCHAN BANKRUPTCY. CLAIM AGAINST THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER. Mrs Graoe Ellis, Tyn Hendre Farm, Aber- rood, near Bangor, brought an actipn against the Official Reoeiver in Bankruptcy to recover the sum of £24, at a special court at Bangor, on Monday. The circumstances were rather unusual. It appeared that H. O. Ellis, the plaintiff's son," proved against the estate of Francis Griffith, butcher, Llanfairfechan, to the amount of JE98 4s for sheep and cattle, and there was a dividend of £24 due on that debt. In the meantime. H. O. Ellis was adjudged bankrupt, and the Official Receiver annexed the £24 dividend now claimed, and added it to his estate. Mr Twigge Ellis. for the plaintiff, oon. tended that H. 0. Ellis merely acted fl agent for his mother, and that the £93 4s was due to her. In her affidavit, Mrs Ellis stated tuat she authorised her son to prove against the estate of Francis Griffith, and H. 0. Ellis stated that he inadvertently claimed the money in his name. The amount was due to his mother for whom he merely acted as agent. Francis Griffith, butcher, sa-id that the money was due to Mrs Ellis, and not to her son. It was on the understanding that he was selling for his mother that he bought the stock from H. O. Ellis. The Official Receiver asked whether H 0 Ellis had received two cheques from 0, P. Humphreys, butcher, Talybont, and he re- plied in the affirmative. One of che che^os was paid into his mother's aCOOU.1t, and fhc other was discharged over the counter, and he took the money to his mother. O. P. Humphreys, in evidence, said that the cheques were intended for Mrs Ellis, but they were made payable to the son, in order to facilitate the oashing of them. The Official Reoeiver asked the judge if he made an order against him to grant him costs, as the application, he contended, was the result of carelessness on the part of H. O. Ellis. The judge entered judgment for the plain- tiff, but ordered her to pay the Official Re- ceiver's costs, as there had been careless- ness, not so much on the part of the mother as on the part of H. O. Ellis.
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LAANDUDNO TOWN IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION. Second List of Subscribers. Miss E. Broomhall, Hastings, 10s 6d; Mr H. Blairman, 79, Mostyn-street, 10s 6d; Mr W. R. Brookes, 25, ditto, 106 6d; Mr S. R. Bartley, 62, ditto, 10s 6d; Mr Robert Clay, Bryn ;Jonway, JB1 Is; Mrs J. Cheetham, The Anchorage, 5s; Mrs A. J. Clubley, Belvedere, 5s; Mrs T. Crab- tree, Bryn Ogwen, 5s; Messrs Enoch Davies and Son, 1, Chapel-street, 10s 6d; Mr J. DoweU, Clonmel-street, 10s 6d; Mrs W. Davies, Dove- dale. 5s; Messrs Edge and Moy, "Advertiser" Office, 10s 6d; Mrs H. Edwards, Latimer House, fu; Mrs Owen Evans, Hillside Villa, 5s; Mr T. H. Fitzsimmons, 121, Mostyn-stroet, £1 Is; Mr G. F. Forrester, 19, ditto, 10s 6d; Dr. Edward Gooddy, Glenthorn, £2 2s; Mr T. W. Griffith, auctioneer, 103 6d; Mrs J. Griffiths, 4, St. George's-crcscent, 5s; Mrs \V. Goulding, Ger- ehom, 2a; Mr H. Reeves Hughes, Mostyn-street, 10s; Mr H. Hughes, 92, ditto, 5s 6d; Mrs P. Higginbottom, Albany View, 5s; Mrs T. R. Har- rison. Penarth, 5s; Mceers John Jones and Sons, Ltd., Central Buildings. £2 2s; Mr E. W. John- son, solicitor, £2 2s; Mr R. V. Johnson, solici- tor, £1 Is; Messrs E. B. Jones a.nd Co., Giodd- aeth-street, £1 Is; Mr T. W. Jones, 48, Mostyn- istreet, 10s 6d; Mm J. Jones, The Manor, 5s; Mrs K. Jonee. Chesterfield House, 5s; Mrs E. Jones, Tal Gwynedd. 2s 6d; E. M. Linguard, llj Gtoddacth-crescent, 5s; Mr A. E. Margetts AbbeydaJe, 10s 6d; Mr J. Moody, Woodland- terrace, 6s; Mr I. Moore, Euston House, 2e; "North Wales Chronicle" Co., Ltd., Caxton House, J61 Is; Messrs R. D. Owen a.nd Sons, Madoc-street, £1 Is; Mrs R. T. Owen, Aberglae- lyn, 5s; Messrs Pieroe, Bros., grocers, 5s; Mr R. Parry, 11, Mostyn-street, 2s 6d; Mrs W. Parson?, Morton House, 28 6d; Messrs Thomas Roberts and Son, Roby House, JE1 Is; Messrs Rd. Roberts and Son, 60, Mostvn-etreet, 106 6d; Mr J. G. Rowlands, photographer, 10s 6d; Mr J. H. Rees, Lloyds Bank, Ltd., 10s 6d; Miss A. Roee, Bays Hill. 5s; Mrs P. Roberts, Glanywern, 5s; Messrs H. Roberts and Son, 9, Madoc-street, 2s 6d; Messrs Stead and Simpson, Ltd., Gloddaeth, £1 Is; Mr G. E. Stones, Lockyer's Hotel (2nd), JE1 Is; Mr S. Swan, Aston Villa. 5s; Mr S. Stubbs, 27, Mostyn-6treet, 5s; Mr J. Summers South Holme, 5s; Mr J. T. Shaw, 3, Glanymor- terrace, 5s; Mr Alec. Taylor, Gloddaeth-street P.O., 10s 6d; Mies A. Thomas, 4, Charlton-st., 5s; Miss Tarrant, 3, South Parade, 5s; Mr Percy Walker, National Provincial Bank, JE1 Is; Mr J. W. Williams, 46, Mostyn-street, 10s 6d; Mr R. J. Williams, ironmonger, 10s 6d; Mr J. Adey Wells, Llanrhos, 10s 6d; Mr R. M. Williams, Tho Ces- trian Cafe, 10s 6d; Mrs M. L. Wagstaff, The Gloucester, 10s 6d; Mre A. Walker, Salford House, 5s; Miss A. Woodley, Mostyn Villa, 5s; Mrs W. Wood. Gloddaeth Villa, 5s; and Mr Ben. Williams, 6, t. 2s 6d.
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A LLANDUDNO BURGLARY, Accused Sent to Prison. At tho Carnarvonshire Quarter Sessions last week. Owen Owetns (23), labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of t>reak;ng and entering the dwellng- house of Edward Nolan, Llandudno, and steal- ing JE1, tho money of Joseph Spittoni and Er- nest Spittoni, Llandudno, on July 21st, 1906. b Marks prosecuted. The defendant pleaded guilty, and also admitted a previous convict on. He was sentenced to twelve montha' hard labour. "■ -1
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