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UR WILLIAM JONES, H.P., AT…
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UR WILLIAM JONES, H.P., AT OLD COLWYN. SUPPORT FOR MR LLOYD GEORGE. PROGRAMME OF THE GOVERNMENT. On Tuosday evening, Mr Wm. Jones, M.P., addressed a public meeting in the Welsh Baptist Chapel, Old Colwyn, under the auspices of the Old Colwyn Liberal Association. On entering the room the hon. member was given a cordial reception. Tiie Hev. T. Frimston occupied the chair, and said in hIS opening remarks that they were pleased to welcome Mr Jones amongst them after tiie battle, and, mignt he say, aiter the victory (cheers). Tney were glad to see the hon. mem- ber present as a gentleman who was always, not only amongst them, but one of them—cognisant in a special sense with all the wants of W ales and of the Welsh -people (hear, hear). Mr Jones, on rising, was heartily received. In opening, he said he was pleased to be once more in Coiwyn. He did not like to call it Old 'Colwyn, because Colwyn was its right name (hear, hear). It was only since the advent of Colwyn Bay that it had been called "Old, and he objected to the term (hear, hear). Continu- ing, he said that in view of captious criticism on the part of politicians hostile to the Govern- ment, which was calculated to throw dust into the eyes of good but somewhat short-sighted citizens, and the effort of a few earnest, but dis- appointed, Liberals to create dissatisfaction and disunion among ardent W elshmen by nagging at the Government policy, it was right that some of the work done during the two sessions since the advent of the present Government to power should be re-called to mind. They were two years of such fruitful and beneficient reforms as to put to shame the ten years of Tory rule, in t hA -h. of lerislation and administra- tion (applauae). What had this Government accomplished dur- ing its short tenure of office? From the finan- cial chaos left bv the Tories, Mr Asquith had restored order. The Tories had added 150 mil- lions to the national debt, and raised the nation- al expenditure by 49 millions. Mr Asquith, by his two Budgets, had reduced the national debt by 22 millions, and still further reductions were arranged for. By reducing the income-tax on earned incomes from a shilling to ninepence he had put one and a half millions a year into the pocket3 of those who worked, while those who did not work had still to pay the shilling (ap- plause). Whereas the Conservatives left old age i;?s,on3 in the realm of unfruitful promise, the erals had not i-norely given a promise and a ledge-the,y had made a deposit Of one and a alf mlIlions-(applau-;e)-while the Bidget of E 1908 was actually to provide old age pensions (applause). Then, the saving on the Navy and the Army had been about 5 millions in less than two years, securing both economy and effioienoy (applause). THE SMALL HOLDINGS BILL. It was the boast of the Conservatives that they were the friends of the farmers and the agricul- tural labourers. What had the Liberals done? Take the Agricultural Holdings Act of 1906, which was rigorously opposed by the Conserva- tives in both Houses. In spite of the mutila- tion of many of ita most valuable provisions, it protected the farmer by giving him compensa- tion for damage done by game, freedom of cropping, and compensation for unreasonable disturbance (applause). The Liberal Govern- ment had likewise passed measures long-needed by the agricultural community, such as the Fer- tilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act, to protect farm ers against adulteration. Then the Dogs Act, to protect the farmers against damage done to sheep; and the Butter Act, to secure that what was sold as butter should be butter, were also passed. But the most important measures which would become law on January 1st next was the Small Holdings and Allotments Act, which set up machinery to find out the extent of the de- mands for small holdings and allotments in En- gland and Wales. It authorised the taking of bind compulsorily either by purchase or on lease. The County Council, in supplying the demand for small holdings, could buy or lease land by agreement, and could buy or lease land by com- pulsion. In this way it could take as much land as it thought necessary for its purpose, either within or without the county. Perhaps the mo3t important provision in the Act was the money help which it gave to the small holdings movement. It extended to eighty years the period for the repayment of the purchase money. When land was bought that meant a large re. duction in the annual instalment of purchase money, and in the yearly rent. It also au- thorised the Board of Agriculture—out of the Bmall Holdings Account at the Bank of England -to re-pay the County Council the whole or any part of the expense it had incurred in the ac- quirement of land for small holdings, except the J purchase money, compensation, or rent. Then the Parish Councils or the parish meetings were to supply allotments, and to have the same pow- ers as the County Councils had for small hold- ings. All this would break up the land mono- poly which had depopulated the rural districts of the k'n-dom. In ten 3?ear- a third of the pea- l Zad been driven from the land to swell santry the already congested population of the towns. But now a real step had been taken to prevent landlordism locking up the land, and for the creation and devclopmont of small holdings (cheers). The Government had granted full self-gov- ernment to two South African States. This •ountry had shown, and was showing, unex- ampled prosperity under our free trade policy, and the President of the Department of Trade, 3dr Lloyd George,* with his wonderful perspica- city and taot, had passed the Merchant Ship- ping Amendment Act, the Patent Act, and the Companies' Act through Parliament, and had ar- ranged for the appointment of consuls trained in oommerciai anairs. WHERE THE LIBERALS HAD FAILED. But \?hat had the Liberals failed to do? They had failed to pass the Education Bill of 1906, which aimed at creating a national system of State education and the Plural Voting Bill, which incorporated the great Liberal principle of one man one vote. Why these failures? Because the House of Lords usurped the powers which constitutionally belonged only to the House of the representatives of the people. What had the Liberal Government yet to do? The mea- sures already taken to open up the land would not solve the land problem, for there was the question of rural housing, valuation and rating, incidence of imperial and local taxation, and the thorny question of leaseholds, and, in addition, the social amelioration of the people and tem- perance reform, and, above all, for Wales, the great and living question of the disestablishment of the State Church, which was the question that most of all lived in the imagination of the Welsh people—(applause)—for it touched land, educa- tion, social reform, and even labour problems in Wales (applause). IN EARNEST. Mr Wra. Jones concluded: I am certain that the Liberal Government is in earnest about this question, and intends effectually to deal with it at the first available opportunity. The declara- tions of Sir H. Campbell-Bannerman, Mr As- quith, and Mr Lloyd George are sincere and hon- est on this question, and I for one will not aus- ect honest men (cheers). It is our duty in vale3 to keep the question alivo, to bring all t the facts relating to it before public meetings, but let us beware lest we disunite the pro- gressive forces of the Principality, lest by causing lukewarmnesa and disaffection, we help to drive the country once more into the arms of Toryism with its 20 years of barren reaction (applause). 3 trust the Prime Minister and his Cabinet to 110 justice to this great question of ours, and I Relieve in Mr Lloyd George, whose champion- ship of religious equality is as fearless as his V>ve of Wales is unquenchable (applause). The Chairman said they thanked the hon. Jicmber for his speech, on three points, the Iuritv of his Welsh dictum, the healthiness of is ideas, and the fervency of his aspirations fhear, hear). A RESOLUTION. Rev. W. Wilson Roberts, Llysfaen, moved the following resolution: "That this meeting of Lib- erals accords its heartiest thanks to their hon. Member for his excellent and sterling speech, and binds itself to carry out and convert its convictions into acts, supporting through all op- position our representatives of the Welsh party now in Parliament." Rev. Thos. Roberta, Llanelian, seconded, and aaid that the Welsh members had proved them- selves heroes, men who had moved the world. and who the world could not move (cheers). Rfv. Penllyn Jones and Rev. Lewis Williams supported the resolution, which. on being put to thp meeting, was carried unanimously. Mr Jones suitably replied, and moved a vote of tKanks to the chairman, which was seconded by Mr Aneurin Jones, after which the meeting was brought to a close.
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The growth of Orangeism in North Wales continues to progress satisfactorily, and at Mon- day night's meeting of Buckley Lodge, No. 697, the most optimistic feeling was expressed in re- gard to the future of tiie Order in the Princi- pality. Mr Richard Ellis, B.A., of the Bodleian Li. brary. Oxford, has been selected to fili the post of eish librarian at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, in succession to Mr Glvn Da vies. Dr. Henry Stolterforth, who was Mayor of Chester m 1898, died on Friday at tho age of 71. Some thirty children from the higher standards of Britndir Scijool made an ascent of Cader Idris a few days ago, accompanied by the headmaster. Beginning next year, the teaching of English will bo c-cmpulsory in the three unper forms of I tile ?i'I)a, C,-)Ilpge at B,3."Ii,,i, and 11'rc-.nch vi'll 'c be c-i)f Iona]. fl'ttherto, Frene',i has been com- pul%ryl and Englisla optional
CONWAY-BOUND BOAT IN DIFFICULTIES.…
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CONWAY-BOUND BOAT IN DIFFICULTIES. EXCITING RESCUE OF TWO YACHTSMEN AT RHYL StVENTJEN HOURS IN DISTRESS. It is not úrk fortuDJately. that t.he crew of the Kbyl lifeboat are called upon aotivo ser- vice. but on Monday they effected a very ex- citing resoue of two yachtsmen in a most pxal-se- wo-tay ftiaimor. The sudden d'rop in tlro barometer on Sunday indicated "dirty" we-Uiier, and Coxswain Hughes, and his sons kept a (Sharp look-out during the afternoon ami evening- Towards dusk they saw a yacht about hve miles off Knyl apparently riding at anchor, but although they scaimed her with powerful glasses they failed to observe any signal of distress- Through- out the night there was a constant watch crpt for any feign of distrecs, but none was observed, and as the weather became almost oalm be- tween nine and ten o'clock it was thought tha.t the boat was safe. At midnight, however, trie wind rose from N.N.W-, and a very bad night of heavy rain and stormy sea was experienced. At daybreak it \fae &eon that the yacht waa t>tiL in the same position, but no signal for help oo-uld be discerned. A messenger was sent to Mr J. Pieroo Lewis, the local honorary secre- tary of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. pointing out how mattara stood. and asking lor instructions. Wiale the messenger was away Mr Hughes, tihe coxs-waso., with the in- creasing daylight, made omit a flag of distress on the yaoht. and promptly oalied out the orew by sound rocket- It waa, ten minutes to eight when the alarm was given, and within a ew iiiiiaitea crowds Kbreamod from the houses to mw share. The orew, a.lthough scattered about tho toWZJ" a,,oo answered the oaJ.1 with prompti- tude, btit not so these in charge 01 the horses. Six animals are required to take the boat out, but on this occasion only two were brought. Cox,swain Hughes did' not hesitate to got tihe boat out, and many willing handa caught he'd of the drag ropes. In a short. time the tubular lifeboat waa launched and off on her errand of mercy. That the crew had a most difficult task waa plainly seen by the hundreds who stood on the shore- LIFEBOAT M EN'S GALLANT STRUGGLE Tne distressed veiss^l was lying iu a N.N.W. dirooucoll from t hj boatho-use, and the tide vaa dovvxng strongly on the spring, so that with the wind aid tide right in their teeth the lifeboat men had a task oi more than ordinary diffi- culty. For miles out there were foam-capped breakerp to bo scon, and the crow were toon drenonod with water. Every inch of the way had to be fought with the oars, it being im- possible to use the sail iri the teeth of the wind- Trie safer and easier course was to take the boat well out to sea and cut uurosa This waa done, the orowdU on si tore wa toning the strug- gles a: the orew with much anxiety. With equal -eaanestaetss did they scan the horizon, for the distressed vessel. Nothing but the mast could be seen: through powerful glasses, and its pendularn-like motion indicated the grave posi- tion in which shoe was placed. In the hotels and lodging houses along the front many anxious faoea oould be observed watcihing the program of the lifeboat, and1 the rising sun ligntca up the waters and revealed the breakers m all their majestic, but awful, grandeur, with the tiny boat texssed here and there as ahe, inch by indh, fought bsr way on her errand of mercy. On the shallows the waves broke with great force and from the shore to the N.W. buoy, near which the yaoht was to be seen, there was one broken mass of whiite foam. Such a sea haa riidt been sees at Riiyi for nlatiy a day. While the of tli-e boat ,i,as watighed b grogre6o .y th<)ao on 5re ve&iel in full sail was Peiori topaas-veryclcBe to the yacht,but as she did not heave to, it wae assumed by the spectators ashore eitiher that there was no one on board the distressed vessel, or that she was beyond help. For upwards of two hours the lifeboat struggled against wind and tide, gradually winning her way nearer, until at length the powerful telescope on the pier showed oh at she ivad reached her destination, and within a few minutes the hoisting of the dark brown sail onboaird showed that BlIa was returning- to shore- lh« news quickly spread throughout the town, an increasing crowd flocked to the front, ana many_ made their way to the end of the piar tor the first newg of the reeult. Sailing beiotre the strong N-N.W- breeze the lifeboat made excellent progress, and as she passed quite clos^ to tho pierhead the news was oommumoated that two men had been rescued. Ploughing through the break ens on the shaLlows between the pier and the lifeboat station the boat under full sail presented a fiIl-e spectacle, and many ready hands were ready with the rones to bring her safely to land.. A ringing oltear greeted the crew as the boat grerunded. and this wag repeated v.hep two ex- hausted men wore carried aehone on the should- ers of members of the crew. Thay were quick- ly helped to tiie lifeboat hou £ >e, where Mr J, Pierce Lewis and other members of the '()(nJ. com,mittoo F t,ie vacht hZ, rcm two baga of cl<)IbirW b,?,,a broug4l- anJ aft-or a "rub down" he re&c--tcd w,)n) inacl- (try and comfortable, whi!e -.Nlr Harry the Fast Para.(k, with corrimenkikl,la eena th-cin a %i-irm m;L?;d and off,red th:3rr ?-1-iaf- tem at Ilia board,,lng hour- INTERVIEW WITH THE RESCUED CREW. The two men ware not long in pulling them- selves together, and in conversation with our re- presentative they gave their experience. They gave their names as Mr Reginald Carter and Mr Arthur Gwynne Lewis, of Waterloo, Liver- P?? -vacht was a five-tonner -named 'The Ruby," and she left the River Alt at 10 a.m. on Saturday bound for her winter quar- ters at Conway. The wind was contrary, and they made very little progress. At 5 p.m. on Sunday they found themselves unable to get be- yond the place where they wore rescued. Droppfhg anchor in 4 fathoms of water they hoisted a distress signal, using their burgee, which was floyrn at half-mast, but although a vessel passed quite close to them her crew did not attempt to help them. They could not un- derstand why their signal was not seen from Rhyl, and were somewhat surprised to learn that the lifeboat coxswain had had them under observation so long. As darkness set in they attempted to i I ith petrolouin, having s"r.at W, no "flares" b..rd, in this thqv failed. As Sunday night advanced the wind dropped to al- most a dead cAlm, and this was followed by very rough weather and torrents of rain. Under the circumstances they made themselves as oomfort- able as possible, but their store of provisions was not intended for a prolonged voyage such as they experienced. With th« break of day they found that their flag of distress had been blown to ribbons. A large towel was then used, and under it thev placed a ball. It was this signal that tne hfeboatmen at Rhyl made out through their glasses, and brought them help. With the advancing morning, and no signs of a rescue, thev decided to cut thnir c«i*ilo And trunk to luck to run asfiore, but at that moment they discerned the lifeboat coming to their rescue, and were thankful to be brought to shore after being 48 hours at sea and 17 hours in distress. As to the vessel passing them on Monday morning, they stated that her crew saw them, as they actually leaned over the side and shouted to them, when Mr Carter pointed to his signal of distress. Why help was not offered them he did not know. The rescued men thanked tho lifeboat crew for their heroic efforts, and, as soon as they could, telegraphed to their friends in Liverpool as to their safety. The yacht was left at her moorings by the lifeboat brew. the weather being too roueh to attempt to bring her ashore. All who watched the work of the crow speak very highly of their exertions. RECORD OF THE RHYL LIFEBOAT. There has been a lifeboat at Rhyl since 1856, and the records show the following service:— December 31st, 1856, boat belonging to the "Mary Ann," Liverpool, saved 3 lives; January 4th, 1857, schooner "Temperance," Bolfast, saved 4 lives; March 7th, 1858, sloop "James Holmes," Douglas, saved 3 lives; March 29th, 1859, sloop "Mary," Ramsey, rendered assistance; October 26th, 1859, schooner "Oriental," Lancaster, saved 6 lives; February 9th, 1861, schooner "William," Liverpool, saved 5 lives; June 11th, 1865, sloop "Catherine," Liverpool, assisted to save vessel and 4 lives; December 22nd, 1869, schooner "Jessie," Liverpool, saved 3 lives; October 13th, 1870, flat "Flora," Runsorn, rendered assistance; June 2nd, 1871, schooner "Eleanor," New Quay (Cardigan), assisted to save vessel and 4 lives; November 8th, 1878, sloop "Raven," Liverpool, saved 3 lives; August 13th, 1881, schooner "Wil- liam," Liverpool; saved 6 lives; December 13th, 1883, schooner "Lady Stuart," Chester, saved 2 lives; November 10th, 1884, smack "William Henry," Runcorn. saved 4 lives; November 8th, 1890, schooner "Parton," Whitehaven, assisted to save vessel; August 2nd, 1891, rowing boat "Origon," Rhyl, rendered assistance; August 31st, 1831, s.s. "Fawn," Liverpool, landed 50 pas- sengers; February 5th, 1892, s.s. "Lady Louisa," Liverpool, rendered as.si3ta.nce; April 12th, 189b, yacht "Ripple," Liverpool, stood by vessel; February 16th. 1904, yacht "Lady Lucy," Liver- pool, saved 1 life; August 3ht, 1904, rowing boat, Rhvl. saved 1 life. -?h k tnesse wor as wa.? u wl on Monday the value and untiring devotion to duty which has made the lifeboat service of the country so greatly admired, but it must not be forgotten that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution is supported entirely by voluntary contributions. In the Rhyl district the support is nothing like what it should be, and the hon. secretary, Mr J. Pierce Lewis, will be pleased to receive contributions to the local fund. Practical sympathy is the best, thanks the public can give for what the men and the boat did on Monday. After-the resbuo Mr C. H. Tomkins, of Wal- sall, made a collection for the crew from those on the shore, and the sum of £ 2 9s 2d was realised. On Tuesday the yacht "Ruby was towed into Foryd Harbour by the motor boat, and although much knocked about she is not greatly damagod.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT LLANRWST.…
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SHOCKING ACCIDENT AT LLANRWST. ELECTRICIAN SCALDED TO DEATH, THE INQUEST, On Friday, a fatal acoident occurred at the electric light works at Llanrwst. Steam was seen issuing from the works, and a crowd rushed to the scene, followed by the fire engine, and it at once became apparent that something of a aorioiue mature had ina-ppened. Upon arriving on the eoone it waa round that Mr Urimshaw licid- ing, the olectrioian, had boon seriously scalded by steam, and had been conveyed across the way to a cottage, where he was medically treated. It appears that Mr Holding was in charge of the macmnery, and there was also present Mr J. H. Targett, who is manager and secretary of the company, when they noticed the boiler priming. To prevent any accident to the en- gine Mr Targett went around to the engine- room to shut down the engine, and during his momentary absence, Mr Holding, evidently over- anxious for the safety of the boiler, took a hammer and knocked the tap of the valve, which, by the pressure of the steam, turned upwards. The full force of the steam caught him, scalding his legs, arm8, body, and face. He appeared to improve on Saturday, but on Sunday morning he had a relapse, and passed away about six o'clock, as a result of the shock. The news of his death caused a profound sen- sation throughout the town, aa since his arrival here about two years ago, from Accrington, he had made for himself a host of friends. He W8)S of a quiet and unassuming- nature, but al- ways earnest and sincere. He was a member of St. Mary's Church, and had recently become a. member of the choir. He was also a member of the Church Men's Society, and had on the previous week been elected on the committee, the opening meeting of which should have taken place on Monday, but owing to the sad event the meeting was postponed. He was also an enthusiastic cricketer, and a member of the first eleven, with whom he was a particular favour- ite. Ha was a good batsman, bowler, and fielder, and could always be relied upon to do his utmost for the good of his club. THE INQUEST. On Tuesday, Coroner JJr, John R. Hughes conducted the inquest at the Churcu House. Mr Joan Roberts, Conway terruoe, wad elected foreman, at the jury- Toeire were also present Mr HilditcJi, inspector of factories; Mir T- Latimer Jones, solicitor, p peared on behalf of the widow, whilst Messrs 'itocha-rn, VS orciungton and u<> Manchester, ap- peared for the company. The first witness caned wa3 Mr Edgar Mitchell Holden, brotlier-m-iaw of the deceased, who identified the body. Mr James llorDeit Targett-, the next witness, said he was manager and secretary of the com- pany, and lived at 6, Poplar Grove. At the time of the accident he was shutting the steam off the engine, and as he did so ho hoard the noise ot the steam as the valve was opened. lie went at once to the door, and immediately after Mr Holding cajne out, and said. "i am hurt, Mr largett." He (witness) at once sent Owens, the apprentice, for a doctor, and Mr Holding was taken to a house in Owens-terrace. He (wit- ness) then wont back to the works. He again saw Mr Holding about 10 p.m., and the deceased saad to him, "1 dad quito wrong, Mr TUrgett, by opening that valve." By the Coroner: He was in the works, but he did not see him shut off the valve. He was quite conscious, and walked. It was through the boiler priming that he went to shut the engine down to save damage, and at the same time de- ceased opened tihe valve ot the boiler, Tfiie aot of opening this blew out the valve, and let all the steam on him, and they were all compelled to clear, as tho steam poured into the room, and on deceased. There was no obstruction in the valve. Deceased did wrong in opening the valve, and that was the cause of the accident. He might have intended to open the valve blightly. The Foreman: How can you account for the tap bursting? Witness: It did not burst. A Juryman: What pressure was there on? Witness: 30 lbs- below the maximum- Inspector Hilditch: When was the boiler blown off previously? Witness: A week previously. Inspector Hilditch: When was the t-ap taken out? Witness: About four months ago, when the pipe between the mid1 drum and blow down valve was renewed. I was present at the time. I did not instruct deceased to blow out. The Coroner: But he was an engineer? Witness: Yes. Coroner: You did not instruct him? Witness: No. Coroner: When did you notice priming ? Witness: When we started the engine. The watea" came through suddenly, and i rushed to shut the engine down, and he went and opened the valve. Mr Latimer Jones: It would be the usual thing to do. You went to the engine, and it would be natural, to save the boiler, to open the valve to let off the water? Witness: No; not in this case, Mr Latimer Jones: But if you wanted to save the boiler? Witness: The boiler was in no danger. Mr Jones: But he would be doing the usual thing ? Witness: In opening the tap he was com- mitting a fatal mistake. Mr Jones: But he was the experienced man on the premises? Witness: Yes. The Coroner: The inspoctor says it's wrong to do it. The Inspector: Of course, that is the quickest way to get shut of the water. The Oarotrter: Is it necessary to have that to,Pg T rho inspector: W(-Il, on another they have a wheel valve, and I would strongly advise a wheel valve to be placed on this boiler. Mr Targett, on behalf of tho oompany, g- presaetj sympathy with th« widow. Dr. Huw Williams gave evidence fcha.t be at- tended the deceased in company w;th Dr. Qwen., ftnd was with him to the last, The eauab of death was shook, the result of scalding. Tho Coroner said the case was verv clear. From the statements of the inspector and mana- ger, it was quite olear that it waa an acoidont or misadventure. The deceased wished to clear the pressure off the engine, and he appeared to have turned off tha valve, a thing they were told should not be interfered with, and which was the cause of the scalding. Their finding should be "Accidental death from scalding." The Jury agreed with this verdiot, and they expressed their sympathy with the widow and relatives, MEMORIAL SERVICE. Immediately at the conclusion of the inquest, a short memorial service was held at the Parish Church, the coffin being conveyed from the house to the churoh by members of the orioket club. The service, which was most impressive, was conduoted by the Rector (Rev. John Morgan) and the Curate (the Rov. D. 0. Davies). The cortege wended its way into the church and during the service the two well known hymns, "0 God, our help" and "Peace, Perfect Peace," were sung, and as the coffin was borne out the "Dead March" was played, Mr B. J. Riolb organist of St.. Mary's, officiating at the organ. A procossion was again formed for the station, there boing hardly a dry oye in the long pro- cession of mourners. Whilst the' coffin was being plaoed in the train all the mourners rever- ently stood bare-headed. Among the many tribute* was an artificial wreath,"which bore the following expression:— "Token of respect and sympathy. In memory of Grimshaw Holding, from the Llanrwst Cricket Club, October, 1907 Whitet another bore he inscription "From the Llanirwst Branch Church Men's Society." Wreaths were also sent by Mr and Mrs J. II. Targott, directors and staff Elec- tricity Supply Company, Dr. and Mrs Huw Wil- liams. Mo^sns Finonett, Owen and Bcwc-n, Mr and Mrs Derbyshire*, and! Jennio. The inter- nment took plaoo on Wednesday at Acoringtan. Widespread sympatlhy is expressed with the widow and rolativo3 in their sad bereavement.
tatg of Colonel JJL stoiltr…
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tatg of Colonel JJL stoiltr tlliamfS. The death took place on Thursday evening of Col. R. Lloyd Williams, Bodgwilym, Denbigh, consulting surveyor to tho Denbighshire County Council and a justioo of tha peace for the county. Colonel Williams, who was 79 years of age, was the son of Dr. Richard Lloyd Williams, of Den- bigh, and was married to Jane, daughter of the Rev. John Jones, rector of Abergele, who pre- deceased him some years ago. Colonel Lloyd Williams was appointed county surveyor for Den- bighshire in 1859, and retired in 1905. He took great interest in the volunteer force, and was en- rolled an ensign in 1860 with the 1st V.B. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, from which he retired with the rank of brevet lieutenant-colonel some years ago. He held the mayoralty of Denbigh on several occasions. He was one of the oldest associates of the Royal Institute of British Architects, being elected in 1856. He leaves four sons and four daughters. The funeral takes place on Monday at St. David's Cemetery, Denbigh, and will be of a private character.
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7' CONWAY FISHERY BOARD. A SATISFACTORY REPORT. The quarterly meeting of th$Conway River Board of Cooieervators waa held at the Station Hotel, Llandudno Junction, on Wednesday afternoon, under the presidency of Mir John BLackwall, J.P., and the other momiberB present were Dr. R. A. Prichard* Conwayj Moeejrs Richard Conway, Llajidudno; W. D. Brandreth, Dolwyddclen; P. Molntyre, together Witt the olerk (Mr 0, T. A Hard), and the water bailiff (Mr Moees W. Roberta). BAILIFF'S REPORT. The Water Bailiff reported that during the quarter he had visited all the rivers, tributaries, and lakes. He had examined six nete, twd weirs, and one basket, the total of nine, mak- ing one lem in number than the previous year. The total number of trout rod licenoes for the quarter was 220, and for the whole year wag aa follow:—Quarter ending April 10th. 104» July 10th, 294; Octobcr 9th, 220; total, 678. Thia was an increase of 47 upon the previous year. The number of salmon rod licenoes for the quarter ending October 5th was 5 £1, 6 monthly, 37 weekly, 78 daily, and for the season so fax 30 £ 1, & monthly, 54 weekly, and 107 daily. NET AND WEIR FISHING. Net and weir fishing terminated on August 31c,t. iix net licences were il?-C ?U4e.d in CoUV%I&y river, between Trefriw and the estuary, one lees than last season. It had been a poor Beacon for the net tens as the river had been in flood all through the season, and carried the fish past the net., to the upper portion of the district; but for Rhcu tiay. weir and Tan'ra.llt the season had been better than usual. The two largest salmon were caught by net fishermen Craven and Fielding, on August 27th. The respective weights were 27ilbs. and 24lbs. TROUT ROD FISHING. The trout rod fishing terminated on Septem- ber 30th. Taking the season as a whole, the trout fishing had been very good, especially on floods, during the montha of April, May, and August. Good baskets were obtained m the rivers .Conway, Liugwy, Penmachno, and the lakoia of Gapd Curig. The throe largest brown trout taken during the season with rod and line 'Y were in the C?,,)rwa I b M-essrs, S. Jones, A. E a?ns, ani ?McF.rlane respective weights being 3 £ Lb»., 3 £ lb3., and 3jbs. SALMON ROD FISHING. Salmon rod fishing, wn-ich opened on the 1st of May, was particularly good in the months of May, June and July, but from then until the end of September the weath-er had been dry and the water therefore very low. There was, how- ever, one improvement in the month October. The largevt salmon caught with rod and line in the Pomfran Pool, Conwa.y River, October 3rd, weighed 23 lbs., being taken by Mr J. R. Hor- izon, Petim^nmawr, The season would ter- minate on GoWber 31st. In answer to Mr Brandroth, the Water Bailiff ro. t3Liod tli&t he had only iit,,ard of one diseased fish whioh was found at Pont-y-Pant. The report was adopted. PRIVATE MATTERS. At the conclusion of the business the Chair- man stated that Mr Brandreth had a matter to bring before the meeting and desired that the Board should go in-to committee. This was agreed to, and the chairman requested the re- porters not to report the proceedings in com- mittee, but said they need not retire. Mr Branclreth, however, said that he would like to have the room cleared, whereupon the chair- man politely requested the preavmen to with- draw.
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BEIITWBYCOED EDUCATION COMMITTEE. THE IMPROVEMENTS AT CAPEL CURIO SCHOOL. Tiie ordinary moating of lilie above committee was 'heild on Monday, presided over by Mr D- G. Jonoa (chairman), and there were also pre- sent Mrs Ockleetone, Mra Parry, Rov. H. H. Roberto, Messrs R. E. Thomas, Henry Ro- beirts. Lewis Edwards, Matnow Roberts, ELis Pierce, David Thomas (assistant clerk), and1 T, Parry (attendance offioor). J.r AFF APPOINTMENTS. The appointment^ by the local managers of Miss M. E. Morgan, Towyn, to the Rooweai School, and Mira James, rdilf. to Capel Curig, were ctonfirmod. IMPROVEMENTS. A leter had boon received from Mr Roberts, Trefriw, in whidh he counpilained that the pro- posed improvement^ at 'i'ro.riw School had not been oarried out during the summer holidays, buit a fuirtlhar letter had been sent, in which Mr Roberts &tated that the new ball had arrived, and was being put up. On the motion of Mr R. E. HiiO'iiiae,, seconded by the Rev. H. H- Roberta, it wap resolved that the attention oi the Buildiing Committee should b3 called to the mater. CAPEL CURIG SCHOOL. Mr Matlhow Roberts anked why the building of the new school at Capel Curig waa not car- ried out aooc-nu'ing to the Original plan. The Rev. H. H. Roberto replied that t* Q impression was that they had more frontage available, but an extension of the playground would mean huindreds of pounds of costs, as it would have had to be cut out of; a rook- Mr Mathew Roberts further referred to ther alleged inconveniences. Mr R. E. Thomast. in view of tihe report whidh had been presented, proposed that they oall llhe attention of the above committee to the matter without dbiay. Mr Ei-lis Pierce coooiided, and this was agreed to. NON-ATTENDANCE OF PAUPER CHILDREN- Air R. E. Thomas called attention to the com- plaint that pauper children did not attend school, and to the dctsirahility of calling the relieving officer's attention to the matter. Mr Thomas Parry said the cards issued in the Convvav Union portion of the district tend- ed to meet such caces. Ho tfhought they should oammunioate with the clerk of the Union, -,id t.h.1R wfliS a.Q")Ar1 m
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NORTH WALES JOURNAL- ISTS' PLEASANT OUTING. 100 MILES' MOTOR TOUR. PRESENTATION TO A COLWYN BAY COLLEAGUE. The journalists of Llandudno and Colwvn Bay, togotihor with several friends, had the pleasure on Saturday 0; participating in a meet enjoyablo tour on. a motor cthar&barao through some of the meat delightful parts off North Wales. The joharabwno was oilppiiod, by' the L'arwludino Garage Co., Ltd., and the chauffeur was Mr A. H. Fry. Itio tour extended over a ditt,,noo of 100 miles, and tho weather and arrangements were all that oould be desired. Shortly before 10 a.m. tihe company made a start from the Llandudno Garage. At Llan- d!udno Junction ancthdr oontiingent of pressmen joined the party. A short stay was made at Coiwyn Bay, when an interesting function took place- Hhia was the presentation t>o Mr W\ Howells Jones, of the '"Weleth Coast Pioneer," of a silver-mounted salad bowl on the occasion of his marriage, Ihe presentation was formally made on behalf of the journalistjs of tihe district by Mr 0- Llwyfo Roberts, who, together with Mr Fred Griffiths. Colwyn Bay, spoke in euilogjstic terms c-f the esteem in whidh Mr Howells Jones waa held by his journalistic colleagues in the district, and wishing him and Mrs Jonea long life, happiness, and prosperity. Mr IIdwells Jenes brie-fly c- knovvledged tine gift in appropriate terms. Hearty cheers were then given for Mr and Mrs Howells Jones, ant? the fih>:c but interesting proceeding.} concluded- T.!h<? company tlhen e- olr in tli?, e?i 61 -ned -i Se;aig -aritL-atlc,l and ceeded on their journey along the coast read through Old' Oolwyn past Llanddulas and Llys- faen Quo fries, a glorious view being obtained of the sea and landscape- When within .1 rails of Abergele, Gwrych Castle, the eeat of Lord Dundonald- was passed, and the quaint eld 'own of Abergele yyir;g lert behind Bodehvydden village was sooin i^aohed. Here an inspection was made of the fa.moua Ma-fble Churoh, one of tho most beautiful in tihe kingdom. Ilia party were welooimod by Canon Trevor Owen, Vicar of Bodelwydjdon, Rev. Wm. Davies, Rec- tor of Llangystonin^ and Rev. Jvhn Jones, curate of Lkinrhoe. A VISIT TO ST. ASAPH CATHEDRAL. At tihe ancient little oity of St. Asaph the oa-tbed/ral was the centre of attracion, and through the oauTtefjy at Mr Janies Manning, the party were conduoted through the fine old edifice and shown the many interesting relics of the pilat. Pamimg through the lower nortion of the county town of Denbigh, a magnificent view wa3 obtained of tho oLd castle on the hill whioh was built on the site of an earlier fortress by I-loriry ci?a laof r l? EiL I Of bincoalli. in i)lie reign of E4,rd t FlrBt. FLago -"?ere flyin at ?alf-ini??ot on the oaatle, the ohuroha.3 a tile p,rlnoipal buildings of the towr, for L)?en- bigih had lCF-t one of its best known and most highly respected townsmen through the death of Col. R. Lloyd Wiiliains. The next stop was ait Ru/tlhin. where the castle with ita imposinig rod towor. was greatly ad- mired. The Castle is now the scat of Col. Cornwaliliis West, the Load Lieutenant of the county. At tho Cas.t,le Hotol tha party sat down to an exooMent luncheon, over which Mr 0. Llwyio Roibertg presided), and Mr A. Sumner oooupied the vioe-ahaiir. THE GARDEN OF WALES. Full justioe having been done to the inner man. the journey was resumed along the beauti- ful Vale of Ciwyd, which has been appropriately named the "Garden of Wale?." On trie .jft were seen tho fine Chvydian range of moun- tains dividing the county cC Denbigh from that of Flint, lowering in the heights was the ma- tilo Nico2i Fa.mn-Litt, the kinlg of tlia i-ango, ?f-t" t-ow,c,r on t)Lo sun?rnit. wi-k-?ch fciriiis a land- 0 mark, that is Keen from a long di^tanoe. was erected by public subscription to celebrate the Jubilee of George III. Passing through Gwyd del worn and leaving Oarwew, celebrated as the rendezvous of ilio WeUh forces under Prince Owen Gwynedd1 and I G lynd-,vr, the paxty arr'vod at P<)ni?,?,Iyn, Nvl,e.ro a ha.twais mad?ofc*r a brief inci)ection of t6-*13 pr, it -i vlon C, U, tiw C?wrigydxuaddon wat; appxoach- ed tihe beauiifuj woodland scenery disappear- ed. arxii tho surrounding oountry presented a very blieak aspect. When withdn u mile of tho village of Penyguer, where Caraetacus is aid to havo been betrayed to the Romans, was passed. Ceri-igyd/iyiadurrt is a small village, and its iadlated position is such that the nearest ra,ilway station is Corwen, ten miles distant. A PICTURESQUE VILLAGE. Leaving- Cer-rigy-druidion along the old stage ooaoh road, whidh ran from jjondon to Holy- head, tlio picturesque Little village of Pentre- voelae was reach, and toa was enjoyed at the Voolaa Hotel-a hostel wihere many cuu-ios and spool mens ctf rare ohina and historical pamlinys were displayed- Upon resuming, the route wee tin rough tihe Conway Valley, along a splendid nood witih the famous trout Sit ream Oil. the left. In descending, glorious viewis were obtained of the Snowdonian Mountains, and the wild region of tihe Lledu- Valley. Passing the Conway FaiBlis the Waterloo Bridge, Bettwsycoed', was soon reached. This bridge was built in tihe -car off the Batt'le of Waterloo. AT LLANRWST. Leaving Bettwsyooed and its acenos of grand- ouir, tihe iirat thing to arrest the party's atten- tion ori; Llanrwst was the damaged bridges erected in 1634 by Sir Richard Wvnn, from the design of Inigo Jones. About half a mile from tihe bridge &tanda the famous Gwydr Cais !e, which formerly belonged to Earl of Ancaister] but is noiw the seat a: Earl Canrington. After inspecting the damaged bridge, ~he motor wended its way through the old town P!13t Ilalye-afn and 61-an Coin/way, arriving back at Llandudno punctually at 6.30 p.m. A WINTER MOTOR SERVICE. It was the unanimous opinion of all t'hat a motor charabanc tour was undoubtedly one of tho most peasant mockw of spending am enjoy- able and interlacing day, and! it is witlh plea.suro that our re.db.rs ivill learn that the Meter Com- pany intend continuing their charabanc tours throughout the winter months at reduced 'ares for the benefit of the residents and Aviriter visi- tors- This experiment will. no doubt, tcind to enhance the popularity of both Llandudno and Col'.vyn Bay as winter resorts, and will icm- I mend itself to our looa,l authorities who t.re I roaponsiblo for the future progress and' weifaru 1 of these towua.
ENGLISH- WBZSJTJOCA B ULA…
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(F, flu "]yo, Walls Ch,øniol," IDr October 1850j ENGLISH- WBZSJTJOCA B ULA RY* Just publMiedi, pries Od. 'b (A EnWli?h ivorqo cA one xyliable a.Wuo-a fw tas wig cd t tb. acipalitt. 13 th R T'Ll, V, i?Qf?t bjr J. Jones
AN EXCURSION 7'0 LONDON,.
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AN EXCURSION 7'0 LONDON,. Ch,mto-, ligly(head? Bangor Wn, MofAyn and Ilolywl t. ffl. L-aiAn?d ?.)Pa.4oj%a4l ff a ohoico, c4 from six, ili?o oir (m i?ven g;"? town? T-raine are ap- ponaed to Waye the Railw-ey Station, Ch4qstex@ U had Csb six on SaturdV. morning, (ktobw 19tli, a 4Qu Mon-d- Wtober ?ist, retu--W fr?l- th- Euston -y-tt.t,.n, E,.t. Square, London, on the evening of Friday, October 25th at half past six, and on Thurs- day morning;, Ootober 31st. at half-paat six. Fares to London and back :—■ ,¡(n. 9.nA rillioaa 1..1, fllflM W. £ (C je a. d, £ Frcum Cheater 1 Q Q I 10 0 8 0 0 H HOLYHEAD' I LFI 0 7 6$30 Bangor .,u 170 26d 500 w 1 7 0 2 3 0 2 16o 00 A 6!?l. o??, .14- 2 0 Pvhyl .130 1 17 10 M 1 H??t?n .12 b 1 6 2 7 Y,VOU 1 2 0 1 is0 2 60 Children under twelve years oi age half price. Passengeirs from. Holyhead, Banker, and the intetninedliato stations to Chester will be allowed to paes from any station to Chester by any timin (excepting tiie express) the day before pb as to be at Ciioster on Uhe evenings c.« October ibth and r¿¡aJr to start for Loudon by 'hoe. excursions.trains f roi-rl Chosler on the marniri^s of the 19th and 21st of October. Tickets, bills, end 3Nery information may be obtained of Messr^ Thomas nd Scis. Eastgfite Row. Chester; and at the above s ti lions- HENRY R. MARCUS, Manager and Contractor.
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WINTER SAILINGS BETWEEN MENAl BRIL-GE. AND LIVERI'OOF. On the 12flh instant the '-Prince of Wilas" steamer will coimnenoj the winter tailings., and is iti?ar,,ied to leane Metiai Brid.gt) on i?lordztye and f"rl tt?t 10 o'ol(,,ok in the iyy).n;ng, from li-,ctrpoc,,i on (-lays tt'nd ?liat"Lrl),yii at thk-. tiarno hcar. Further pir- tl,Q,14'iali3 iihav [>?! hAd on ipplie,,ition to Mr E. W. nmo6hY, Nlenai Bridigo; Mr J Jonos ship ft erit, Ua;rriarvori; or ?o -NIr J. K. R,iirttti;vaito, 2f, Wat-?r-ol-cot, Li rlio<A. CitY C-f Dublin C,,)jnp??,ny's 'fhco, Ila,,ai Bri,di r,a, Octc>b?--r lst, 18?O.- T!ne T-1-w and l?o,,N,e,rftti st??am ya(Llit "Fair7, Wm. Evans comrn4nd,?,r. %vill ply between Car- narvon and Monai Bridge in conjunction with the Liverpool steamers, and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during the summer months. She will leave Beaumaris for Carnar- von. calling off Garth Point and Menai Bridge at 10 o o.ook in the morning, returning :rom Carnarvon at half-pa&t two in the afternoon. -4
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CARNAR VONSHIRE AND AGLESEY INFl RMAR Y Report for tfhe week ending Wednesday, Octo- ber 9th^, 1850: — In-patients remaining bv last report 8 »■ » admitted since 2 »» >> discharged cured g »• »» disohurged relieved i '»» »» dead q 1 ># »> in the house 7 Admitted out Patients 140 Physician, Dr. J. Roberts. Surgeon for the ensuing week. Mr Pring, VIBltar8, tho Very Rev. the Dean and' .Mr R.. Pritchard. HOU50 surgeOln" Mr Jdhn RovrJ.and. -4
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PENRHYN AGRICULTURAL SHOW. 'I'be annua.l exh.ibit.ion of live stook and gne- .ral prodwoe of tho tenantry of the Hon. CQl. Pen'tJiant took phoo on Wødluœday loot. It wa.s not combined to the tenantry resident on the Penrhyn Estates, but was thrown open for general 00m petit ion, with the view of inciting the tenants to greater exertions in improving Oheir stock, and there can be no doubt that thip arrangement was a judicious one. Ty Newydd wa^ the place selected four the show, and a better site could not have been dhosen, as it was adjoining the farmu belonging to the spirited promoter of the meeting. At the cloeo of the exhibition upwards of four hundred sat down to dinner in the bna-n. and were ptanitifully regaled through the liberajity of Co!. Pennant with roast beef and good old English oheer, to which ample justioe waa done and everyone seemed1 well satisfied with tiie en- tertainment- Among the visitors on the pround in the course of tho day were the Duchess of Cam- bridge, the Duchee? of Mecklenburgih Strellitz, tho Princess Mary of Cambridge. L-ady Caro- line Fox, Lady Louiea Pennant, the Hon. Co-i. Pennant, Sir H. W. Bulkeley, Bart., Col, Cart- wright and Lady and the Rev. Mr Mardham, Llio Rev. E. LeNvia, Maosygroes. the Rev. H. P,x-ioe, the Rev. J. V. Vizioant, Itiohard Llo),d -?',dw-ande. Esq., N&nhoroii;S- 0. Priestley, Es(I Tre.f,a-i; 0. J. Samp,%on, Firq-, Ty C?och; Owen Rot-,o,i-ts, Esq., Diiias; J. Wvatt, Eisq., Nlxi3 and Nl."i63c?s Wya,tt and' party, iaima Grove- Owen Evan,,?, E-sq., Ty'nyoued. Pwllheli; the i). Evaiw,, etc., oto.
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BRITANNIA TUBULAR BRIDGE. Visit of the Lorda of the Admiralty to tho Britannia Bridge. On their arrival at Holyhead in the "Black Eagle, Admiralty steam, from Pembroke tiie Lorus of the Admiralty landed and minutelv inspected line various extensive works now in course of progress there- The dockyard, he new harbour, with its immense wajla' and breakwater, tho stages and quarrying with other op,arat,oils were examined by thur to-dsh' ?.t I IN?,1,0 then start-,d in a special trai-n to vlsl (stupendous Britannia Bridge over the Menai Str-uita. The membera od the Board were Sir F. Baring (the First Lord), Admiral Berkeley, and Captain A. Milne, attended by Captain Eden and Mr John Parker, the private and public secretaries. They were oonveyed, To- convpanied by Mr Edwin Clark, the resident engineer, through the tubes, a,fte-r wh,ich they alighted and inspected the gigantic erection and th-3 app,roaohos th?are to. 'Ulleir lordghil?s .cl>rea?od th4-,rrmlvee mttoh jrratifie?d with the e, -r visit. end afterwards proo"d by the Chester and Holyihead Railway to Chester.
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BIRTHS. 5th inst., the wife of Mr J. Parry, ship broker, Conway, of a daughter. MARRIAGES. 5th ir-at.. at Holywell Ohuroh, by the Rev- John Morgan., B.A.. Mr Richard Jones to Miss Maria Williams, both of Holywell, 5th irjst., at tihe Parish Church, Holywell, by the Rev. John Morgan, B-A-, ourito of Gr&anfield. Mr William Smiith,. to Miss Eleanor Jonea, botih ctf Greenfield, Holywell. 8th insit., at Heneglwys Ohuircih, by the Rev. J. Wynne Jones. Annie, the youngest daughter of the late William Jones, oammandcr R N, to William Towmhend Gun, Esq., S.I. Con- stabulary. eldest son of Capt. J. Gun. late of the 16th Regiment of Foot- DEATHS. 1st inst., aged 16, Anne, daughter of Mr Georg.e Lumley, builder, of Aberystwyth. 1st inst., age-0 34, Mr John of Ffynonwen. near Aberystwyth. 3rd i-nat.. at Ilanmor, Flintshire, in the 67th years of hip age, the Rev. John Hanmer, M-A., .,or upwvr<ia of 40o'-Years vi-c ?hat r)'LIoo. 1 ar of 3rd inst., at ,rdw, Rectei?rv, ag,d %9, L,i.vinia, %vife o fthe Rev. lIerAry 61-vnzbe. 4th i;iot., at PORt3,.prid(L noar 'C?a-rdiff. Mr John Thomas, leader and lo--al pre-aciher. 5t.h imt., at the ni&Teion of tbe -icble E.trl, QuiN?y Lod,ge, near Be6unbet, tbe Couite6o oi La netsbo rough. 5th inist., at Bridgend, Glamorgansl-jire, in he.r 31st year, Elizabeth, wife of Mr P. Price. 5th inst- aged 58. Mr W. Jones, blacksmith, of Conv ay. 7th inst. aged 78, Mrs Jane Jones, flour deal- er, of Bangor. 10th inst., at Trevor Newydd. the residenoe of her daughter, in tike Slst year of her ..go, Mrs Ellin Jones, wido^A' of tho late M.r Hugh Jones, an officer of Customs at Beaumaris.
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DISASTROUS VOYAGE OF A CARNARVON SCHOONER. The Carnarvon wooden schooner, "Unicorn," bound from Portmadoc from Ipswich with a cargo of Welsh slates has been towed into Portland (Dorset) har- bour by the tug "Queen," of Weymouth, in a leaky condition, having experienced very heavy weather during her voyage round the coast, and although the crew worked at the pumpa to keep the vessel afloat, the leak rapidly gained, and it was feared that the vessel w"uld founder before reaching port. The men were thoroughly exhausted and w-ru out t.c?ir incessant W)I-kii-,g at tile pumps when tlie? t?g "0 arrived n fie sc!llae a?,,l t-)k the ,up vessel in tow. When she arrived in Portland harbour the "Unicorn" was floating very low in the water, and it was thought advisable t-> beaoli her ia shallow water to prevent her sinking in de-p water. The "Unieorn" is a wooden schooner of 119 tons gross, and 97 tons net register, built in 1840 at Carnarvon, and owr/d by Mr David Davies, Stafford House, Criecieth.
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Statistics recently oo-mpiled in (egari 10 GOe- man University life show that men are crop- ping medicine as a profession, while women a"e turning to it. It is stated that the German Government has purchased Count Zeppelin's airship for £ 80,000.
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CORRESPONDENCE. NATIONAL SERVICE LEAGUE AND THE SWU TBRLALSD ENQUIRY. lTo tho Editor of the "Pioneer"). kirf As some misapprchoasicn appears to ex« ist ai to the objects wnion tne National Service League had in view in organising the rocent Committee ot Enquiry to (Switzerland, and as to the lessons wnigh tuis Aasociaiiori desires to draw from that enquiry, I trust you will allow me to state very shortly what has been the attitude of the National B ;rvico League in the matter. The League, as is well known, holds that the safety of tne British Empire depends upon three things: 1, a supreme Navy; 2, a higniy-tramed voluntary Army j 5. a sufficient and efficient national reserve. We contend that tho latter requirement can only be met by providing tnat every able-bodied youth shall be obliged to un- dergo sufficient training to enable him to take his place as an efficient defender of his oountry in the day of need, while in order that his ser- vices may be available in time of war there must be a oomplete organisation, by means of wmoh the trained material can be utilised with the maximum economy of labour and time, and tho minimum of friotion. In other words, we oon- tend that a territorial Army on a Militia basin in whioh every able-bodied youth would ttorva for a short period, is the natural, all well aa the just solution of the problem of the establishment of a national reserve. In advocating a reform so absolutely consistent with the principles of democracy we are met by three main objections. W'e are told that any form of compulsion would be intolerable in democratic state like our own; that the interfer- ence with employment would be ruinous to trade in an industrial community; and. finally, that universal military training would lead to an un- healthy spirit of aggressiveness, and the desiro to plunge into unnecessary wars. Other ob- jections are, of course, urged, but we have found that these three orop up more frequently and more insistently than any others, and in our public speeohes and in our literature we have oonstantly shown that they are devoid of foun- dation. The League, however, felt that an ounce of practice is worth a pound of theory, and that it would be of the greatest advantage if a body of representative men could see a Militia Bystem in practical working in a democratio and industrial community. Hence the Committee of Enquiry which we were fortunate enough to bring to- go ther. The chief result we claim to have obtained from this enquiry is a. definite answer to thd above objections. The committee found that, so far from oompulsory training being intolerable in a democratic oommunity, it is regarded as itio natural oorollary,!and is warmly chorished b7 the whole I)eo) I E ry from employers anci -,m- it 0. nqui ployod al e showed that the L-iterforence' with omplc?yment is slight, and willingly submitted to in return for the benefits obtained, while the steady and rapid growth of trade in a country which deponds essentially upon the effioienoy of its labour, rather than upon natural sources of wealth, is a direct proof that the military train- ing of the people actually contributes to its wealth and prosperity. Finally, I believa it will be adi-nitted by e%-e ber of the rooon6 itwo r?ancm Cornm* of Enquiry, t t it would be difficult to find a more peaceable, sober, and unag- gressive people than the Swiss, whose personal military training only seems to confirm their deep patriotism, and to encourage its manifestation in voluntary efforts of many kinds, without in the least calling forth a spirit of hostility, or even unfriendliness, towards their powerful neigh- bours. The Committee of Enquiry certainly learnt many other valuable lesson3, among others that Militia system provides a highly eifecient terri* torial Army, especially when centralisod author- ity is combined with a utili,3atlpn of local t i Sati r otism, as it is in the distribution of th u ies between the Federal Government and the Can- tonal Authorities. But the League is very far from suggesting that the Swiss system should be copied slavishly by us here in England, as has been alleged in some quarters. Hence ob- jections directed against the Swiss system on the score that if applied here it would produce num- bers in excess of our requirements in no way affeots our position. What we contend is that just as the principle of the combination of fed- eral authority and military command with local administration has been laid down by Mr Hal- dano in the Territorial Foroes Bill, 90 tha prin- ciple of universality, which is at tho root ot tho extraordinary success of the Swiss system in spite of the shortness of the actual period of servico. must be applied if the Territorial Army of th £ future is to be a reality, a living body clothed with flesh and blood instead of the skeleton which we believe it must remain on the purely go-as-you-please system which has proved a fail- ure as regards our Reserve Forces under every conocivable change of circumstances for the last hundred years. When the nation has made up its mind to recognise and revive the ancient British principle of personal duty in defence of the Stato, it will be. for the people to decide what period of training is necessary to carry out the desired result. The Swiss Militia merely shows us how a democratic and progressive Stat ,JT has solves the problem of defence of the peopl«f _*f by the people, and for the people.—I have tho honour to be, vour obedient servant, GEORGE F. SHEE. Secretary, The National Servioe League, (with which is incorported the Lads' Drill Association), 72, Viotoria-street, S.W.
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A C.'lLL TO ARMS. (To the Editor of tlho "PiQlll00r.") Sii-In view of the present political situa- tion and the need of preparation foir tho next General E'Heotion. it ia incumbent on all eup- panteirs of Imperialism to be up and doing, and I oravo tho hospitality of your valuable columns to rouae all wlho are intereeted in the welfare of our Emipire to fresh exertions in its behalf- Tha Primrose League has done valuable wdrSf in tihe paa: and since the last election it ha.A inianaaseo/ ita mismbeirship and ita habitations to an almost phenomenal exitcmt. This ja not to be wandered ait as ite throo objects &re Uhe Maintenance of Religion against InAaleliity. Iho Mairutemanoe of the CbrwtitiLtioii. Uhe Maintenance ci the Integrity of the Empire. Principles to which all right thinking- men and women can give their allegianoe. All these poiinoiplea reh-giocfH education, and the projec- tion of libeirty and property, are Hhreatenied by Sooialiefcid fogila-tion. Now ia the time to die* fend them befarn it is too late. Recent byo-ele^tiona have shown usvaioreth-s damiger li«i3,—that Socialism is t(hi gre&t ioa we hivo now to face, and unless we overcome it. the days of the CoaTetitution. and Indeed of toolI N a.pg lwmOOroo, Union ia iitrengnih, and if jrvur roea will booo'iie members of the Primroeo League, they will strengthen tihat League to uphold thos^i principles wlhijh guarantee the oontkuuanoa ol law and ordiew. Iirafximotion "How to join the League" and ''How to form a Habitation" will be supplied on application to the Provincial Secretary, H. Carey, Newh/.ln>e, Oianford Avenue, Knuts< ford.—I am,, etc., POWI3 Poo."i ncia I R'1iKm.fative on Gran.ct CQu<lWil. Po-,V'J8 C1Ie1 W el.h¡;ocd. 7th OotoJ', 19J7.
'SUNDAY MILK DELIVEI?Y A COLWrN…
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'SUNDAY MILK DELIVEI?Y A COLWrN BAY. (To tho Editor of the Pioneer.") Sir,—I have read tho letter of the Rev. Mr Lloyd in your last issue respecting the delivery of milk at Colwyn Bay on a Sunday afternoon. I am afraid ho has overlooked several little matters connected with my trade. For instance, I have several cows, which have had calves re- cently. Would Mr Lloyd have milked these cows every 24 hours? It would cause them great pain, even if only left without milking on the Sunday afternoon Atao, I havo several cus- tomers who havo babibs, and ho knows, no doubt, new necessary it is that they should have fresh. I,tire milk. Will IVJr Llcyd suggest what should be done in the-ia cl.scs" f often think th.U there are several littlo thingv in Coiwyn Bay whioh the different ministers could direct their attention to and do good, out- side the radius of these littlo household affans, whioh have been carried on for years, to the great benefit of to many.—I am, etc., A FARMER.
-----HAY GROWN CHEAPLY.
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HAY GROWN CHEAPLY. Mr Krnest Parke, of Kin "-ton, again records interest- ing results from the grass experiment* which he is carrying on under the advico of Dr Dyer. The sixth hay crop, which, like most of the hav this year, was late, amounted when the land-a poor Warwick shire clay-uw&s left to itself to 14 cwt. per acre in one field and 17 cwt. per acre in the other. Phox- phatie manure alone, superphosphate in one lield and basic slag in the .other (owing to differences m Ihe soil), gave an average of nearly 40 cwt. per ai/fc, and nitrate of soda alone (1J cwt. per aero) aj. ,ve- rage of nearly 38 cwt. per acre. Where nitrate and superphosphate or slag were used together the ave- rage yield was nearly 46 cwt. per acre, being an increase of fully 30 cwt. of hay per acre over that of the *unmanured picots. As the average cost of the manures is well under 30s, it follows that the additional yield c)sta under 20s per ton to grow. The herbage on the various plots varies considerably, the best quality—a good mixture of gragaes and clovers—being that found where the mixed manures are used. Aft,r the hay is gathered the who°4e of each field is promiscuously grazed every year, with the result that the un- niauvired portions (which arc not fenced oil) are, by natural means, sharing some of the improvement due to the richness of the manured porthn. In the earlier years of the experiments these only yielded from a quarter to half a ton of li.iv per acre. Mr Parke considerq, therefore, that the difference in pre-'cnt yield between the dressed and the undressed land does not indicate the full value of the improve- ment effected by the fertilisers.