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AN EDUCATIONAL PROPOSAL.
AN EDUCATIONAL PROPOSAL. A question of much, interest was introduced by Mr J. E. Powell at Friday's meeting of the Denbighshire Education Committee. Under the existing scheme County Governing Bodies ap- ply certain sams of money for exhibitions at she University College to be awarded to tlie best boys an-1 girls in the secondary schools of the respective ooantie?. Hitherto, the Den- bighshire Body have been allocating E200 to- ?,rds that objeet, and the exhibitions have been awarded, of course, to Denbighshire schol- ars. The Joint Committee now staggered, •hrough Mr Powell, t.hat this sum should be increased to £ 300.. and "that it be entrusted to the Oenti-ai Welsh Board, pTovidc-J every coun- ty in Wales will take a similar step and contri- bute equally in proportion, to the-x rateable value with a view to providing the whoie of Wale" with a system of exhibitions." The con- tributions from each county would then be pooled and disbursed by the Central Welsh Bcaid in he form of natioijl rather than county exhibitions. In other word*, the com- mittee propose throwing the competitions for all the exhibitions, open to the whole of Wales instead of restricting a few to the limits of each oounty. The present system has its weak points. For instance, there might be three competitors of exceptional merits standing for two exhibitions offered by Carnarvonshire, while the two exhi- bitions offered by Denbighshire were awarded to two scholars of infinitely smaller attainments. Natur.illy, the proper course would be to give the unsuccessful Carnarvonshire competitor one of the Denbighshire exhibitions in view of his wipeiucrity, but as long as the arM of compe- tition is restricted this cannot be adapted. Pro- fessor Lioyd said he knew torn his own experi- ence of students who were quite unsuited for university education, gaining entrance to uni- versities by means of exhibitions won under exieLing conditions. To make this impossible and to ensure that the best Welsh boys and girls obtain the prizes is the object of the new scheme. Denbighshire educationists are to be congratulated upon taking the initiative in so commendable a project.
The Canon's "Report."
The Canon's "Report." No one can accuse Canon Knox-Little of holding a brief for the trade. lie has ever been an ardent and consistent advocate of tem- perance, and has set his facz against immodera- tion, either of earing, drinking, or of language. This being eo, his most recent utterances re- garding the provisions of the Licensing Bill, merit special and carefui consideration:—As a matter of common-sense, he writes, it is obvious that if this Bill were to pass into law (which God forbid), it would not promote the virtue of temperance, but become an Act for the pro- motion of secret drinking under State sanction, which (to say the least of it), in the interest of the community, is foolish; and even if it did promote temperance, it ought to be opposed, because it would do SO by violating the moral law, by legalised robbery, by 'doing evil that good might come,' or" anyhow, 'that votes: might come,' which is wrong. As an oid Liberal in politics, I am ashamed of such conduct in a Government calling iteelf 'Liberal.' I hope all Liberals will feel the same, and put honesty before party, an4d give the Government a few more salutary lessons like those of Mid- Devon and Worcester, and Hereford and Peck- ham, and that they will see to it that we are honestly governed." And it is satisfactory to note that the worthy Canon is only one of many leading clerics who are openly opposing one of tihe most injust and iniquitous Bills ever introduced into a British Parliament. » ft Prestatyn Foreshore. From statements made at tiheir meeting on Tuesday it would appear that the Prestatyn Urban Distric-t Council are not altogether eo free from blame in connection with the recent dtowning fatality as was suggested at the Coron- er's inquiry. Judging by the evidence given at the inquest it might be naturally concluded that the Council had unsuccessfully approached Lady McLaren, the owner of tii-e foreshore, with the object of acquiring centre! over the foreshore. It now transpires that her ladyship volunteered to hand over her rights to the Council on certain not unreasonable conditions, but the Council declined to undertake then a responsibility which they are apparently anxious k> accept now. Be that as it may, however, nothiifrg appears to have been done to seek Lady McLaren's permission to erect warning boards on the property. To suggest that the warning boards will "frighten away visitors" is absurd. • » Llandudno Council's Sitting. A Correspondent writes :—Mr MeXIaster con- gratulated his colleagues on the Llandudno Urban District Council yesterday upon having completed their business in sixty-five minutes. Under ordinary circumstances the Council's deliberations occupy about three hour:> but this happened to be one of the three "summer meetings," which are held at 2.30 instead of 6.30 p.m.—a significant fact. As a rule, about six persons—rarely, if ever, are there more- avail themselves of the opportunity specially ar- ranged for them by a solicitous body to attend the evening meetings for the ostensible purncsc of bearing their representatives dilate on various municipal topics. Yesterday there was no "gallery" to address,- and the work was accom- plished in a reasonable manner. 0 ? Sincere Sympathy. The marked sincerity which characterised the observations off justices, advocates and officials at Cclwyn Bay on Saturday, and at Conway on Monday, with regard to tba bereavement of Mr Kneeehaw exemplifies the profound sympathy extended to him throughout tbo wide area. On the death of the lato Lord Penrhyn, Mr Knee- jhew became the senior magistrate for the oounty cf Carnarvon. He was appointed in 1867, and his magisterial experience therefore extends over fifty years. He has presided over tho Bench at Conway, Llandudno and Coiwyn Bay for many years, and has gained the exteem of the jubiic and those connected with courts for the fairness and impartiality which charac- terise the discharge of his magisterial duty.
PERSONAL.I
PERSONAL. I Lady Penrhyn will give a dance at the Ritz Hotel on Thursday, the 9th of July. Colonel Platt, C.B., has left Gorddinog for town. The Earl and Co-untc&s cf Powla entertained a distinguished party to dinner at their house in Berkeley Square on Friday night. The Duke and Duchcas of Westminster were members cf the King's house party at Windsor Casrie for Ascot Races. Sir Hugh J. Ellis-Nanney, Bart., has left Nort-h Wales for London to attend the Pan- Anglican Ce.ngrefs as one of tho representatives oif the Bangor diocce-e. The Mrrquis of Anglesey was amongst those invited to meet II.R.H. Pnncervj Henry of Bat ten berg at the Auttro-IIu ngarran Embassy 1 on Friday night. Earl Carrington, Sir Charles and Lady McLaren, Lady Norman and Mro Lioyd George were amongst those who attended IvIr6 Asquith's .garden party in Downing-street. Sir John Puieston, the treasurer, presided at the half-yearly general court of tho Royal Asylum of St. Anne s Sccie-t y at the Cannon-street Hotel. -J Miss Harriet Elizabeth Philips, of Newslead, near Meirose. daughter of the late Colonel Philips, of Rhual, Flintshire, left personal estate valued at £ 5S02. The Dean cf Bangor and Miss Roberts travelled to London on Tuesday morning to take part in the Pan-Anglican Congress. The Dean, we understand, will read a paper at one f.t 7 cf the meetings next week. The marriage • arranged between Captain W. M. Kington, D.S.O., 23rd (Royal Welsh) Fusi- liers, and Eeli1 h Mary, only daughter of Mr F. W. Scarries, of Bryn Estyn, Wrexham, will take place in the Parish Church, Wrexham, on Tues- day, the 11 tii of August.
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¡ WELSH I CHURCH COMMISSION. BISHOP OF BANGOR'S EVIDENCE. WALES AS A SEPARATE PROVINCE. "This is an odious inquiry," said the Rev. Morgan Gibbon, on Monday morning, and in essence he (says the "Western Mail") expressed the views of nearly every one of the members of the Royal Commission now ending the second stage of its proceedings. To all intents and pur- poses, the day's sitting was the last that will be heid in public. Nearly all the witnesses asked to held in public. Nearly all the witnesses asked to attend have been heard. A few have been passed over, partly on account of the difficulties created as to the manner of their attendance. Now the Commission must sit down to consider its ver- dict. In doing so it may be found that a few holes have to be filled up, and this may necessi- tate the calling of a few extra witnesses. Bar that, the Commission will take no more evidence from viva voce witnesses. But there are a few contributions to come in. It is understood that the members hold a general opinion that certain historical questions may be considered. How far or how much that phase of the Church's existence will be brought in has not been decided up to the present. Another meeting is not to be held until the end of next month, and meanwhile the views of the Commis- sioners may crystalise. But what is likely to take place is that one or two gentlemen of authority and recognised standing on each side-Church and Nonconformity—will be asked to contribute essays on the points in order that the Commis- sioners may be assisted to take in a bird's-eye view of the subject in hand. Naturally, this leads to the question, When will the report be ready? A sanguine estimate of the possibility put the date at somewhere in December next. But calmer reflection, even if more pessimistic, puts another six or eight months on to that period. Of course, it would be pos- sible to sit down and write a statement summing up impressions and even prejudices of what has been done. But this Commission has more than that to do. First, the evidence submitted in statistical form must be reduced to something like order and similarity. In the case of some of the Nonconformist churches this will mean a lot of work for the secretaries. Then there are revisions—more work for the secretaries. After that the Commissioners must summarise their opinions, must hold a series of meetings, at which the Chairman will seek to attain unity of opin- ion. The promise is that we shall have a report which will not go far enough for the extreme Nonconformist section, who will put in a minor- ity report. And this may be of such a character that the section favouring the Church will find rt incumbent to submit a second minority report. So that, judging from what has been done by other and more peaceably inclined Commission- ers, a year or even eighteen months will not be too long for the task in hand. The Bishop of Bangor, who attended on Mon- day, told an excellent story of work done in his diocese. It is quite true-and the Rev. Morgan Gibbon made the most of it—that the figures re- lating to the very small and scattered parishes do not impress the casual reader with any sense of overpowering strength, such as we experience in the densely-populated and well-to-do district of Stamford Hill. But when the diocese as a whole is considered, with its high percentages of increases in every department, despite the fact that the population has shown a slow aggregate decline, those responsible for the affairs of the diocese have good cause to be gratified. The chief point, of his lordship's cross-examina- tion was the old complaint, this time by Mr Morgan Gibbon, that there are Churchmen who make great contributions towards the provision and maintenance of churches for their fellow-men who are not rich enough to make any contribu- tions. During the course of the proceedings, which have lasted over 95 days' sittings (rather short, really, when compared with other Commissions), great assistance has been rendered by Mr Lleufer Thomas, who has watched the case on behalf of the Nonconformists, and who has upon more than one occasion quietly poured oil upon troubled waters. On behalf of the Church, Mr Marlev a' Samson has held the watching brief, and to his care in submitting a case distinguished for its dignity and discretion the Church owes a large debt. Amongst those who have assisted the Church with more or less prominence have been Mr Frank Morgan, the Rev. D. Jenkins, and Me Martin, from the Diocese of St. David's; the Rev. Albert Owen Evans, on behalf of Bangor, was another unassailable witness on behalf of a diocese of which he had personal knowledge of every parish; Mr Godfrey and Mr Arthur Lewis were the leading men in the Llandaff Diocese; and Messrs H. A. Cleaver and Joseph Lloyd ren- dered good service for the Diocese of St. Asaph. A complete report of the Bishop of Bangor's evidence before the Church Commission will appear in this week's "North Wales Chronicle."
MOTOR CAR SPEED LIMIT.
MOTOR CAR SPEED LIMIT. DUK91 OF WESTMINSTER FINED. The Duke of Westminster was summoned at Kingston Police Court, London, yesterday morn- ing, for exceeding the ten-miles-an-hour motor car speed limit at Clarence-street, Kingston, on May 15th last. Police Constable Beck said t.hat he timed his Grace's car over a measured furlong. The speed of the car was seventeen miles 541 yards an hour. When stopped, the duke said he was not aware t.hat ho was driying on a ten-mile limit. His Grace did not appear, but was represent- ed by Mr R. Berkeley, barrister, who desired', on the duke's behalf, to express regret for the of- fence, and to state that he was unaware of the existence of the speed limit- A fine of £3 was imposed, with 14s costs.
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Principal of Public School: "What ar? your views on corporal punifhment? Do yon approve of it?" New Boy's Motlier: "Xo, indeed, sir. I think when *bev're bad ve should give 'em a good thrashing."
LLANRWST RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL.…
LLANRWST RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. ROAD REPAIRING. The- ordinary meeting of the above Council was hell on Tuesday, the Rev. H. Rwson Williams presiding. Thero wore also present: John Robc/rt.st, J.P., W. Williams, D. Owen, Hughes, D. Lewis. Meredith Owen, John Davie- E Edwards, R. R. Owen (clerk), T_ Hughes (deputy clerk), and Maurice Roberts {surveyor). "A SLUGGISH CANAL." Mr John Roberts reported that he had ac- companied th*> Chairman to view Ty'nii> wju and Hafodty-ro-ad in consequence cf the Llan- gernnw Pariah Council's application to have it repaired. To the Chairman and himself it was a day to be remembered and never forgotten (laughter). One end of the road led to the highway to Pandy Tudur and Gwyt.herin, while the other end loet itself in the fastness of the Tyi,o,u:il.ta' al (laughter). It. required an active imagination to arrive at t.he conclusion that- it was a road. It was situated at a lower eleva- tion than the adjoining fields, and acted as a reservoir during wøt seasons, revolving iteelf into a sluggi«h canal (laughter). Several farms were. interested in the road, but as the immedi- ate neighbourhood was innocent of any traces of stone?, therefore. tho question, of repairing the road involved a considerable financial out- lay. It would be "-veil if the Parish Council ap- proached the landlords with the view of getting assistance. Tliio question also ajoso whether the road was a public one or not. The Clerk explained that if the road had ceased to be a public highway, the matter must have gene through the Quarter f)<CSt:1ior; The question was whether this had taken place or llO-t. On the motion of Mr W. Williams, seconded by Mr J. Roberts, it was decided to do some- cl thing to the read when an opportunity aroee, and if the clerk's enquiries as To the rights over the road proved favourable. FFOHDD PANDY. Mr J. Roberts stated that tho Chairman and himself had inspected FfordJ Pandy, and they found that the repairing' of the same had been excellently carried out. They also. ascertained that Mr Williams, Llvndu; Mr W. Owen, Jblan *rchfolu3 and the ltev. Howel Roberts, Clynnog, had granted land in order to widen the road, lie moved a cordial vote of thaiike :0 these gentlemen. The IJwtn wa-s seconded by the Chairman, end pa-sod. THF. ALLEGED NUISANCE AT TALYCAFN. A kIter wa/s read from Mr Ba..u.gh, ofêhe I. and N. W. Ptil,av Company, intimating that the company maintained that thov had no juris- diction over the stone drain, and had decided to disconnect their drain from it. Thei Clerk stated that undoubtedly the drain was the property of the company. The fact that they la d decided to disconnect their othc.r drains from it would allay the nuisance; yet they should be hole responsible for the stone drain in case of fuiUire eventualities arising. The clerk further stated that Mr D. Hughefl, Post Office, TaWcafn, had written to Mr Burns, complaining ia'&j e. certain drain emptied itself into the main opposite his house. M.r Burns desired to hare the Council's report on the matter. '1,.3 Clork stated that the drain in question did not empty into tho roadway, but was Odr- lied beneath it. The Surveyor contended that the nuisance did njit exist. I The Clerk was inftfructed to explain the facts to. Mr Burns. He was further instructed to in- forir. the Raitlway Company that they would be held responsible for the stone drain, ajttd press upon them to complete tho work at once. VITAL STATISTICS. Dr. Fraser's report showed that there hd been eight births and five deaths during the ,g month of May, the death rate being 13.7 per 1000.
gkatiy -of jptv (!!;11a9.…
gkatiy -of jptv (!11a9. at)ib9Qn. The death of Mr Chas. Davison, Farfield Hall, Connah's Quay, occurred at his residence yesterday week. Mr Davison, who was 86 years of age, came to the Connah's Quay district about 34 years ago, and was interested in shipping. He was "a staunch Unionist, being at the time of his death president and treasurer of the Conna.h's Quay Conservative Club, where his many kind assistances and influence will be greatly missed. He was an enthusiastic worker and helper in connection with St. Mark's Church, and took office, in conjunction with Mr Thomas Bale, as churchwarden for many years. He also gave the ground for the extension of the old infant school at St. Mark's. Among his many kindly acts of cliarity towards St. Mark's Parish Church he gave a, p"al of bells to commemorate his year of office as High Shpriff of Flintshire in 1891 also a. stained-glass window in memory of his wife, who died in 1901. Mr Davison was cne of the "Idet magistrates of Flintshire. He qualified so long ago as 1883, and had thus served as a justice for a quarter of a century. He frequently presided over the courts at tionnah's Quay and Northop. He was a member of the Flint- 81.e Licensing Authority.For over twenty years he sat as the representative of Golffyn division on the Flint- shire County C<»S»ul. He did much zealous work in connection with the county authority, being a mem- ber of several committees, including the Main Roads, Finance, Queen's Ferry Bridge, Kxeeutive, Railway Rates and Railway Parliamentary, and the Midwives' Act Committees. Deceased was actively interested in" the mining resources of the county, and was con- nected with several companies. He was a director for many years of the Halkyn District Mines Drainage Companv, "and since 1890 has acfnl as a director of South Halkyn and Rhydymwyn .Mining Company. The deceased took a great interest in the Dee, and was a member of the Dee Conservancy Board as a repre- sentative of the riparian owners. The interment too place on Saturday, at St.. Mark's Church, Connah's Quav. The funeral was attended by a large concourse of people, amongst them being many magistrates and county councillors.
A PROMISSORY NOTE TRANSACTION.…
A PROMISSORY NOTE TRANSACTION. CASE AT HOLYWELL COUNTY COURT. A ease of an unusual character was heard at the Holywell County Court on Tuesday be- fore Judge Mofis. It was a. judgment summons —adjourned from the previous ocart,-in which the debtor was Richard Williams, London House, Ffynongroew, and the creditor Woolfe Jackson, financier, Plymouth Grow, Manchester. The claim was for C22 18s. In his affidant jack- son stated that the claim, was in respect of a judgment obtained on May 19th, 1907, but Wil- liams stated that the- judgment was satisfied oil May 14th, 1907, when hc.paid L27 3s to the Sheriff's officcr in respcct of an execution put in. Benjamin Nield, Jackson s representative, ex- plained. to his Honour that they received £ 18 from the Sheriff in respect of t.he judgment on May 8th, but the present claim was for the balance of a loan obtained some months after- wards, and in respect of which a writ was als:) issued. His Honour pointed out to Nield that he was evidently suing on tfe wrong promissory note, as he suspected' at the la-st court. Evidently there had been bungling in the office some- where; they had filed the wr,&ng affidavit. The note upon which they were now suing had been satisfied by execution. The other note was da.to;I July, 1907. and relate.d to the loan ob- tained after the first promissory note had been satisfied. There must be judgment for the de- fendant, with costs
THE LONDON NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD.
THE LONDON NATIONAL EISTEDDFOD. A meeting of tho executive committee of the London National Eisteddfod was held. on Mon- day evening, Mr Vincent Evans presiding. It was decided that the English adjudicators in the musical competitions should be Sir Charles Viilkrs Stanfonf and Dr. M'Naught- Other adjudicators selected were:—poetry. Professor J. Morris Jones a.nd the Rev. J J. Williams (of Pentre), with Dyfed as umpire; f'ee metres, the Rev- Ben. Davies and the Rev. Silyn Roberts, with Dyfed as umpire; drama, Elphini; imaginary conversations, the Rev- W. Lewis Jones; principal essay, Professor Ed- wards (Aberystwyth) and Professor IJoyd (Ban- gor); history of Myddleton family, Mr L. J. Roberts and the Rev. T. Shankland; manners lit,il morals of tho "Ma bin eg ion,'1 Professor Powell (Cardiff). The meeting decided to form an eisteddfod 'h choir, to be conducted by Mr Merlin Morgan, but one condition of members-hip wa-s that no member shoulcTtake part, in either of the choral competitions at the eisteddfod.
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"The doctors have given Johnson up." "Dear m is he as ill as that?" "N,); he's quite welf. That's why they've given him up." Pessimist Jones: "How is it, Smith, that von look so hale and happy and well?" Optimist Smith: "Every time I sit down to worry I fall asleep." The incription on a large white ma,rhle tombstone in Hampstead Cemetery, London, ia written in Pit- man's reporting style of Phonography. Ambitious Man "Ie there any Sxed ruie for writing poetry?" .(There is. Don't Ij
LLANDUDNO URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL.…
LLANDUDNO URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. SUNDAY CHAIR CONTROVERSY AGAIN. tAN AMICABLE SETTLEMENT IN VIEW. COUNCIL AND HOSPITAL COLLECTIONS. Mr W. H. Jones (chairman) presided over the monthly meeting of this Council yesterday. There were also present: Messrs R. Roberts, J. O. Thomas, J. McMaster, II. Wilson, F. J. Sarson, D. Davies, Wm. Thomas, Hugh Edwards, W. O. Williams, T. W. Griffith, J. J. Marks, E. E. Bone, W. Beaumont, with the Clerk (Mr A. Conolly), the Electrical Engineer (Mr Harold Morton), and the Assistant Surveyor (Mr Ward). UNUSUALLY LOW DEATH-RATE. In moving the adoption of the Health Com- mittee's report, Mr J. O. Thomas, the chairman, pointed out that the dearh-rate during the pre- vious month was only 3.3 per 1000 of the popu- lation. Moreover, as the three persons in ques- tion were aged respectively 90 years, 78, and 75, the large total of 243 years had been shared be- tween them. SAFEGUARDING THE PURITY OF THE MILK SUPPLY. The Medical Officer of Health had reported to the committee that in company with the Sani- tary Inspector he had inspected the cowsheds in the district, also the cowsheds of vendors of milk in Llandudno from outside the district with a view to ascertaining if danger to health existed and how far their sanitary condition complied with the requirements of the Local Government Board and the regulations of the Council. The report was very favourable and the improve- ments required of a minor character. The Sanitary Inspector had been requested to- take the necessary steps to obtain the suggested improvements to those cowsheds within the dis- trict, and with regard to those situate outside the district, the Clerk was instructed to send ex- tracts from the report to the owners concerned, and a copy to the Clerk to the Local Authority of the district in which the cowsheds are situ- ated. The Public Analyst's certificate of a sample of milk submitted to him recently certified the sam- ple to be "genuine and free from preserva- tives." Referring to this particular part of the report, Mr Thomas called the special attention of his colleagues to the fact that their officials not only inspected dairies, etc., in the Llandudno urban district, but those situated in the Conway borough and the Conway rural district, which supplied Llandudno with milk. As impurity of milk was such a dangerous source of infection, and of other danger, he thought that that step was of importance to the health record of the district (hear, hear). The report was unanimously adopt ed. CONWAY SHORE INSPECTOR, Upon the recommendation of the Bve-laws Committee, it was resolved to re-appoint- Mr Wil- liam Owen as inspector on the Conway Shore, at a weekly wage of 15s, and that his duties be the same as last season, the Inspector to commence duties on Saturday next. HOUSE AND TOWN PLANNING. The following- notice of motion stood on the agenda in the name of Mr R. Roberts;- "That having regard to the principle involved in the &o\ eminent Housing and Town Planning Bill, now before Parliament, it is expedient, in the opinion of this Council, that the views which the Local Government Board have expressed with regard to tha construction to be placed upon a Bye-law dealing with area at the rear of build- ings should be adopted by this Council." Before the matter came forward, the Clerk read letters from Mr Arthur Hewitt, architect Llandudno, and the Secretary of the Llandudno and District Building Trade Employees' Associa- tion, protesting against Mr Roberts' suggestion, on the ground that it, would be a hardship to en- force the regulation he proposed under existing circumstances. Mr Roberts now asked the Council to refer the whole matter with the letters to the Works Com- mittee. Thill was agreed to. HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT'S ACTION CRITICISED. A letter was read from the secretarv to the Llandudno Cottage Hospital asking' the Coun- cil for permission to arrange for the annual col- lection in the streets of the town in aid of the funds cf the institution. Mr McMaster said that when the Council a few months ago asked the hospital authorities to make a grant towards a very necessitous case (which ho need scarcely remind his colleagues of) tJio case of a person who had a better moral title to their support than most cases-- the Council's request was not granted. At that time he made up his mind that whenever the application for permission to make a public col- lection in the streete came forward again he would move a resolution of solemn protest a,-a In the action of the hospital management (hear, hoar). The Council should ma.rk their aversion of the policy pursued on the occasion in question, and he moved that- that request be not granted, for this rear only, as a protest against refusing to grant help on the occasion he referred to. Thc,¡.e was no seconder. Mr J. O. Thomas then rose, and made a remark which was inaudible at the press table, whereupon. Mr McMaster protested against Any reference to his morion having regard fQ-r the fact that it had dropped. Mr Tnomas added that what he particularly wanted to.say was that the Hospital Committee could not help themselves an the occasion re- ferred to, because they. were bound by their trust deeds. Mr Marks, in proposing', that the mattor bo referred to committee, said there had been a time when he had been the only member of the Council who believed that it was neither wise, proper, nor right to permit the street collec- tion, 111 view of tlie fact that the hospital was more of a private home than a public institution. There were additional reasons new why tho per- mission should be refused, and they had been already referred to by Mr McMaster. In reply to a member, The Clerk read the minutes of the Council meeting at which the- question referred to by Mr McMaster was discussed, revealing the fact that the request mode by the Council was for a grant in support of the daughter of the, late Mr Richard Owen, who had contributed very largely towards the hospital funds. Mr Sarson seconded the motion, a.nd said that the action of the hospital managers at that time had roused deep-seated resentment, and the concession now sought for should not be granted in the usual way. Mr R. Roberts said he was satisfied after very careful inquiry that the hospital management were. not in a position to grant the Council's request-. Mr Bone: he.re there is a will there's a way" (hear, hear). Mr Marks' motion was adopted. THE SUNDAY CHAIR CONTROVERSY. Two notices of motion with reference to this matter were. handed in to the clerk by Messrs Bone and W. O. W illiams respectively, which were practically to the same effect—namely, that all resolutions on the. books prohibiting the hire of chairs on the beach on Sunday be rescinded so that the matter be re-opened for discussion. Mr Henry "il'ion handed in another to tho effect that all such resolutions should not apply to Craig'ydon. The Chairman intimated that a petition had also been submitted on the question which had been largely signed by members of the Council and others, but so far as he could .see they would be unable to deal with the petition in view of the notices of motion referred to. .Mr McMaster said he thought it was. entirely a matter for the chairman's discretion. The Chairman added that the petition was in rega.rd to calling a. special meeting of the Coun- cil in order to try and arrive at an amicable settlement of that vexed question. However, lie could not over-rule, tho standing orders. Mr J. O. Thomas moved that a special meet- ing'of the Council be convened for that purpose. Mr Sarson, in seconding, urged the Council to finally and definitely decide the matter at the special meeting, so as to avoi, the waste of time in bringing the new order into effect. TChairii %ii: I oan't take the responsibility to do anvthing contrary to standing orders. Mr R-. Kobe rts: And there is no need for it- It would be much better for us to take the usual course. The Chairman pointed out that the new or- der could be brought into force immediately after the special meeting's decision had been confirmed at the next ordinary meeting-, so tha.t the delav would be inconsiderable. TO PREVENT ROWDYISM. The Clerk was instructed to write to the ad- jutant of the Volunteers camping on the Con- way Morfa during the coming season request- ing him to take the usual steps to prevent row- dyism by the Volunteers at Llandudno. OPPOSITION TO A MUSIC LICENCE. With regard to the application of a troupe known as the Scarlet Metrrions for a music and dancing licence, to give performances In Reek Castle, or better known as "Foulkes' Cave," which application will be made at the Haa- dudno Petty Sessions on Monday next, a letter was read from the Rev- J. Wesley Whitmore asking the Council to oppose the granting of the application on the grounds that the town wa.s already well catered for. Upon the proposition of Mr J. McMaster, the clerk and solicitor to the Council was in- structed to appear at the court to opnc&e the licence on behalf of the Council. RECORD SITTING. At the conclusion of the business, Mr Me- JVla-ster remarked that the Council had got tlhinough the work that day in record time, the whole business being completed in 65 min- utes. SALE OF THE HONE QUARRY. The Water, Gas and Electricity Committee re- ported that at their meeting, a letter was read from the Office of Woods, etc., with reference to^the Melynllyn Hone- Quarry and stating that .subject to the approval of the Treasurv Mr Stafford Howard is prepared to grant to the Council a. lease of the Melynllyn Hone Quarry 0:1 the following terms and conditions, namely (1) the torn-i to be 31 years from 10th October, 1908; (2) the certaint rent to bi £35 per a,.num merging in a royalty of one-twelfth part in value of the demised, substances; (3) the le<a-so to bo prepared by the department in the form now usually adopted in similar ca.ses except that the clause requiring a certain number of men to be continiuously employed will be omitted; (4) the charge for the preparation and enrol- ment of the lease amounting to £ 9 to be pay- able by the Council. Mr Stafford Howard stated that the offer would reman open for one month, and if ac- cepted the stun of Lg should be remitted to Mr J. M. Duncan, the Receiver General. Mr Howard asked for an early decision bv the Council in order that he might communi- cate in good time with the executors of the late Crown tenant who have expressed their willing- ness to take a. renewed lease, and to whom one will be offered if the. Council do not accept the offer and it was resolved (a) that the offer of Mr Stafford Howard be accepted subject to the, approval of the terms of the lease, and' on the condition that the Office of W cods, etc-, will not grant permission to any other Corporation or person to open any other quarry in the imme- diate nei-g hbourhood-.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT LLANDUDNO.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS AT LLANDUDNO. JOINT MEETING OF SCHOOL MANAGERS. OUTSPOKEN CRITICISM. On Tuesday evening, a joint meeting of school managers was held in the Lloyd-street Council School, Llandudno, Mr Wm. Bevan, J.P., pre- siding. The meeting had been eallcd to con- sider a communication received from Mr E. R. Davies (clerk to the County Education Commit- tee), in reply to the managers' threat to resign unless the Education Authority allowed them to allocate the maximum amount of holidays, as stipulated in the new book of regulations just issued. In his letter, Mr Davies said:— "1 do not consider that the managers have any grievance as they have never, at any time, since the new regime was established, fixed the school holidays. I have understood all along that the managers have been particularly desirous of securing six weeks in summer. By agitating for a week at Whitsuntide, this would only leavo two weeks, four days for the Christmas and Easter holidays, together with all the occasional holidays which it is found necessary to grant time to time. "I doubt if the managers realise that the aver- age number of school openings at the Llandudno Council Schools for the last three years has only been about 403, which shows that it has been found necessary to grant a good many holidays. "You will quite recognise that it would be fatal for the Education Committee to make an exception in the interests of one place or dis- trict, as the teachers of the other districts would then have legitimate cause for complaint. ''Practically, every Education Authority throughout the Kingdom arrange the school holi- days, and I still think the managers should have endeavoured to uphold the decision of the com- mittee. I think it has been extremely unfair on the part of the managers to suggest that they had no communication from the Education Com- mit-tee w ith regard to the matter. The usual and proper channel for all communications made to the managers has been the headmaster 01 the school, who has acted as correspondent, and in this matter and on this occasion, a communica- tion was addressed to the head teacher in the usual way." The following letter was forwarded to the Board of Education, last week:—- "On behalf of the managers of Provided Schools, a letter has been forwarded to the Board of Education, showing 'the unsatisfactory work- ing of the Education Act now in force as far as this district has had experience of it, and praying for a remedy of the evil.' The commit- tee submits 'that investing all the power in the County Committee and deputing all the work to local managers is as bad in principle as it is awk- ward in practice; for (1) the County Committee of themselves cannot possibly look after the schools, hence the appointment of local man- agers (2) the local managers having no power, and never being consulted, are only dummies in the business. It is against the system, and not against individuals, that the complaint is made. Dissatisfaction on these points is in- crea,singly felt all over the country, and has only been kept in abeyance by the expectation of your new Education Act. In the meantime, we respectfully request that you will be pleased to make some provision, or order, to overcome these difficulties in the management for the bene- fit of the education of the children." A reply was received stating that the com- munication would receive attention from Mr Runciman. The Chairman pointed out that the difficulty was not with regard to the curtailment or the extension of the holidays allocated by the County Authority, but with regard to their allocation ac- cording to local requirements. The managers felt that they, as the best judges of local re- quirements, should be allowed to allocate the holi- days. They did not think it would be fair to arrange the holidays at Llandudno the same as in agricultural districts, as the circumstances were totally different. At Easter and Whitsuntide it would be impossible to get the children to school, and the effect would be that the average attend- ance would suffer. Mr Ralph Fisher: The Provided Schools were only closed on Monday and Tuesday in Wliit- week, Do you know the average attendance? The Chairman: All the teachers employed and paid by the County Committee received notice from Carnarvon to open the schools on Wednes- day. The Secretary said the attendance was a little below the average, but not much. He under- stood that a large number of the older children were very anxious to secure their prizes, and therefore attended school. Mr Fisher: Would you be surprised to hear that there was only one child absent from Dyff- ryn-road School? Mr H. D. Roberts: My average attendance fell from 95 to 92. The Secretary: Although I joined in the reso- lution of protest, I sent my daughter to school because she was anxious for her prize. But it was under compulsion. Mr W. O. Williams: Nevertheless, it was a great hardship on both parents and children. I know of children who could have earned money to buy a pair of boots on the golf links had the schools not been opened, and it would have been a Godsend to their parents, who are struggling hard for a living. It would not have been a great hardship on the County Education Com- mittee to allow the local managers to allocate the holidays according to local circumstance. The Chairman remarked that several parents had complained of the opening of the schools, during Whit week. "AN UNDIGNIFIED POSITION." Mr W. O. Williams said that it appeared to him that the real issue was whether they are to manage the schools or not. Under the present conditions, he declined to be a manager, as he considered their position most undignified. Mr McMaster contended that the average at- tendance was not relevant to the issue. <:> Mr Fisher said that he was not there to defend the County Education Committee, but they had based their protest on the fact that the attend- ance would be affected. Mr McMa,ster said that he had heard many complaints. It seemed to him that they, as man- agers, were in a false position. He had received a book of regulations, and an intimation from Mr E. R. Davies that he had been appointed manager. He received that intimation a few days ago, while months had elapsed since he had been appointed. From the regulations he found that he could do nothing except look after the clean- ing and heating of the school buildings. Even then the brushes and the necessary things for cleaning had to be ordered from headquarters. They were not managers, but factotums. Of course, he blamed the legislature that such a thing was possible. Personally, he was not pre- pared to be relegated to such a false position, because how could they be expected to have any sympathy with the educating of the children? I lie was not prepared to take any responsible ac- tion as a manager at that meeting, but he would be prepared to re-affirm the decision of the pre- vious meeting. Mr Fisher said the reason they were not ad- vised earlier was that the regulations were not out of the printer's hands. It was not neglect of duty nor of disrespect to the managers. With regard to the duties of managers, they had been extended in many respects. Mr McMaster: No. Mr Fisher said that the regulations, in some respects, had been extended, and fuller powers were given to local managers. Besides, the re- gulations were tentative for twelve months, and if found unworkable, would be revised at the end of the period. He pointed out that, for in- stance, local managers could decide upon any- thing they required, provided it did not exceed the sum of £ 5. All teachers, except head teach- ers, could not now absent themselves from school without the previous consent of the Chair- man of the managers or any other member of the committee of managers. The Secretary: Why were the regulations sub- mitted to tho managers? Mr Fisher replied that he could not say. They were submitted to the Teachers' Associa- tion. and twelve of the rules were revised at their request. The Secretary said that his contention all along had been that they were only machines. REGULATIONS ONLY TENTATIVE. Mr Fisher reiterated his previous statement that the regulations were only tentative. The matter first arose from teachers in other parts of the county, who complained that the I-laii- duci'no schools got more holidays than they did, and demanding the same privilege. The Educa- tion Committee felt. in view of these complaints that there was need for consistency and fairness all round. If, as he had suggested, they had asked other managers along the coast to formu- late tto have the first week in Sep- tember included, Instead) of the last week in July, they would have gained sympathy, and perhaps the application would have been ac- to. Mr W. Ellis Jones: If the allocation of the holidays was entrusted to the managers, the power wo.uld not be abused. Mr .John Owen said1 they must recognise the fact, that the Education. Authority was the legal authority, and there was no use kicking against j. Let the managers approach them m the right, and proper spirit, lie proposed that they should request the Education Authority to em- power the local managers to allocate tho maxi- mum number of holidays allowed by the Autho- rity. the Secretary replied that that had been done. Mr John Owen Let us approach them again. Mr James Marks seconded the motion, and rema-rkeu! that the regulations as to the duties of local managers were such as were, only suit- able for the school children themselves. He did not know whether it was press-uro of busi- ness or whether tho Education Committee could not meet often enough to control the section of the committee which seemed to wield the power, but tho state of things was such that he still adhered to the suggestion he made at the first meeting that there should be a united meeting of all tho managers for North Carnar- vonshire to consider it. It was no use one group of managers at Llandudno talking about .resigning- If they did res;gn their places would soon be filled. Mr Marks went ,n to say that suggestions made by local managers were not even courteously dealt with. After some ftuther discussion, th-j motion was carried by a large majority. Eventually it was deci led to wait until the L E.A. had con- sidered the communication forwarded to them, and a reply received.
FESTINIOG BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
FESTINIOG BOARD OF GUARDIANS. PROTEST AGAINST COSTLY FUNERALS. The ordinary meeting of the above Board was held on Tuesday, when the following guardians Ave re present:—Mr Owen Jones (chair- man), Mrs Caason .Messrs Wm. Williams, W. W. Morris, Wm. Owen, Richard Williams, R. Ro- berts, M. Jones, M. E. Morris, D. Teg id Jones, D. lowden Jones, John Roberto, Talsarnau; J. Roberts, Trawsfynydd; Wm. Jones, Edward Lknviyn, J. Williams, R. W. Vaughan, David Pugh, Rob-ert Richards, Owen Evans, John Pierce, Wm. Williams (Trawsfynydd), R- 0. Williams, T. Robert.s (clerk), and D. Jones (assistant clerk). CONDOLENC E. On the motion of the Chairman, a vote of condolence was pa-ssed with Mrs Ca-sson cu the death of a relative, Mr Kitchen. A MEDICAL OFFICER'S STATEMENT. Dr. Gth. J. Roberts, the Medical Officer for Llan, asked permission to make a statement. He said the Board had ordered a certain pauper, who suffered from a serious complaint, to be sent to an infirmia-y. The complaint, however, was such that no provincial doctor could deai with it. A specialist was consulted, and he (Dr. Roberts) paid' money out of his own pocket to the patient in order that he might visit the spe- cialist. The ca"e was such that it could not be admitted into the infirmary mentioned by Dr. Roberts, but the latter applied the remedies adyised by the specialist, anu.! the man appeared to improve. One day, owing to the patient's behaviour, he (Dr. Roberts) refused to give him any more money. Since then certain stories had been circulated about the district, and thero w~as a talk a bout a complaint to a superior autho- rity about the Medical Officer. He maintained that he should be supported in his efforts to get the patient to a Liverpool infirmary. T rW. Williams, Cre Gwyn, said he was glad that Dr. Roberts had' offered an explanation of what had occurred- He fully accepted Dr. Ro- berts s explanation. The Board had decided al- ready to send the man to an infirmary. berts s explanation. The Board had decided al- ready to send the man to an infirmary. Dr. Roberts Yes, but the authorities would not take him in the way it was expected. The Chairman The Board passed to send him to an infirmary, but he has not been sent there. Dr. Roberts sadd the man had been receiving special treatment. What the Board had decided had been partially etrrieki; out. Every bottle of medicine that he gave the patient actually cost- him (the doctor) 2s 9d. Mr Williams: I propose that the man be sent to the infirmary. The Chairman: That has been already passed itie question of costs has nothing to do with the matter. The Board had better approve of what Dr, Ro()oorts has done, and then proceed! to pass Mr Williams motion. The Board then approved of what Dr. Roberts had done, and resolved that the clerk should h-c-lp Dr. Roberts to get the man to an infirm- ary. r TRAWSFYNYDD MEDICAL DISTRICT A letter was read from Dr. Griffith J. Roberts stating tnat he was prepared to take charge of Trawsfynydd parish pending the appointment of a successor to Dr. J. Humphreys, the late medical officer. FUNERAL EXPENSES. Eestiniog relieving officer produced the bills paid byr a widow who had very recently lost her husband. The total amount was about ;Cll, and included £ 4 17s 6d for a coffin and opening a grave. The widow, he said, had received insurance money after her husband, and it had gone to meet funeral and other expenses. The Chairman and Mr William Owen drew attention to this expenditure, and Mrs Casson said it was shameful that widows, after receiving insurance money, should spend the amount on funerals, and afterwards ask the Board to give them out-relief. Mr Richard Williams, Park-square, said that the poor did not do anything but what other people did. The Board should carry out what they advised other people to do. Mr William Owen said he had alwavs been against elaborate funerals and heavy funeral ex- perises. Outrelief was allowed in the case. THE NEXT MEETING OF THE BOARD. Mr R. O. Williams and Mr Ed. Llewelyn drew attention to the fact that a very important fair was to be held at Criccieth on the 30th inst., the day upon which the Guardians were to meet. They suggested that the Board meeting- should be held the following day. After a short discussion it was resolved to hold the next meeting on July 1st. THE POST OF ASSISTANT MATRON. The following sent in applications for the post of assistant matronMiss Ellen Richards, Cae'r- fi'ynon-terrace, Penrhyn; Miss Laura C. Jones, Pensarn Cottage, Penrhyn; Miss Laura Thomas' Bron Eryri, Cae Clyd; Miss Lloyd, Dilwvn, Trawsfynydd; Miss A. M. Williams, Tyddyn Gwyn, Llanystumdwy; Miss Lizzie Thomas, Castle-street, Penrhyn; and Miss Annie L. Owen, Rainhill Asylum, Colston, Surrey. 1 1
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After fifteen years of labour, Trofessor Brown, of Yale University, has completed a series of many thousands rof minute observations by means of which he hopes to ùekrmine the exact position of the. moon. Torticollis would seem to be our latest ailment. Despite its formidable name, however, it is no more alarming than the "ping-p.ng arm" and "diabolo neck" of recent years. Torticollis means nothing more serious than v/ry-neck. What is termed a new feminine "sport" has just been introduced into Paris. Umbrella fencing, as it is stvled, is intended to fit the fair sex to defend themselves against apaches, and thus t-o do away with the neeessitv of masculine protection. A dog in "spectatcles is the latest fad. A well-known society woman has been Men in the park with one of her famous breed of chows in tow, wearing a p&ir of gold-riiamed spectacles,
THIS WEEK'S NEWS.
THIS WEEK'S NEWS. A specially illustrated article on ladies' fash- 10115 appears on page 5. • • • a At Wrexham, on Tuesday, T. P- Griffiths was fined £ 1 and costs for not notifying an outbreak of BWinc fever at has farm at Stacstv. • « • The Rhyl Palace Company on Tuesday, at Rhyl, elected Mr J. II. Ellis, J.P., and Mr Ar- thur L. Clews to the directorate. it The Pest Office authorities are erecting a telephone wiro between Bettws-ui-Riios and Rhual it. w W nexham Town Council have decided to meet the Educationi Committee to consider the ques- tiOft of appointing a. lady health inspector- < < < The estate of the Rev. John Williams, of Is- lwyn, Wrexham, has been valued for probate at £3152. • • The Rev. John Owen, of Mold, has accepted the pastorate of Anfield-road Calvinistic Metho- dist Church, Liverpool. t < w Mr David Davies, M.P., was awarded the Hunters' Improvement Society's medal for the best hunter filly, at the show of the Notts Agá- cultural Society, last week. 8 » » • • After same discussion, Ellesmerc Guardians yesterday, on a final vote, unanimously appointed Mr Mid Mrs Lloyd, of Dolgelley, as master and matron of the Workhouse. • • Messrs Alfred Ashworth, Horsley Hall, Gres- ford, and T. S. Minton, of Montford, are among the fourteen members of the Shorthorn Society nominated for seven seats on the Council. » » » The Bishop of Bangor gave evidence be ford the Welsh Church Commission on Monday- The sittings of the Commission have been adjourned sine die. Mr Selig Brodetsky. the vo.ir.-g Russian Jew, who is bracketed Senior Wrangler this year, is onjy twenty years of age, and lives with his paients in Cecil-street, Mile-end, London- » The LlanrNN-Et ITrhin Council had under oon- sideration several of tho clauses in the agree- ment with the Angling Association relative to the fishing- rights in Orafnant Lake. » # » The Denbighshire Education Commttee met for the first time at Coiwyn Bay on Friday. Several important matters were discussed p a go 3). » < Tho Fabian summer school at Llanhodr. Mer- ioneth, will this year extend from July 25th to September 14th. The lectures are to be given in the open air as far a? possible. « < < Mr W. P. Dodd, of Aberystwyth University Coilege, has been elected to an open exhibition of £ 30, for two years, at St. John's College, Cam- bridge. • On Tuesday, the 7th Battalion Lancashire Fusiliers, at Conway, had a field day on the hills, and the 8th Battalion made an attack on an outpost on Conway Mountain. Yesterday and to- morrow there will be brfgaue training. •r • w • Mr W. price Smith, who, for the last ten years, has been chairman of committee of the Bangor Football Club, has been presented with a. timepiece and bronze ornaments in re- cognition of his services to the club. 0 0 0 Two West Wales centenarians—David; Wil- liams, of Hendie Fawr, near Pantvlfytion, who was born in March, 1804, and William Davies, a retired farmer, of Llandyssul, Cardiganshire, aged 102—have died this week. • • • • St. Aaiph Pvish Council on Monday decided to forwaxd to the County Council a letter from a St. Asaph resident complaaning of tho "nui- sance and unpleasantness" caused by "the care- less driving of motor cars by strangers." < » < < Dr. Town send, of Prestatyn, presided at the annual conference of the United Methodists at Sheffield on Tuesday. In his presidential ad- dress he dealt with the Licensing Bill and the education difficulty. 0 9 The Earl of Derby died suddenly on Sun- day evening, at his Kentish residence. lie was born m 1841, and ia uucceedeu by his son, Lord Stanley, formerly member for the WTest-hcughton Division. x The abnormal price of beef owing to the re- duction of imports, is causing consternation throughout the country. The views of several Llandudno butchers on the situation are given in another column. • • • Mr John Owen, of Penborfa, Trefeglwys, Mont., was walking with his son, David, a little in advance, by the side of a horse and cart, when a number of sheep, pursued by a dog, rushed through the hedge and startled the horse, which knocked down the young man with fatal re- sults. • • • • The Llandudno Urban Council have granted a licence t.o the Llandudno Motor and Garage Company" for six motor charabancs to piy for hire in the district. The terms upon which the licences have been granted are set forth on page 2. • • i Colonel Wynne Edwards makes the gratifying announcement that the great majority of em- ployers who were addressed on the subject, have already willingly agreed to facilitate the attend- ance at camp of members of the new Territorial Force in Denbighshire. • • • At Ruthin County Court, on Friday, John Da- vies, farmer and miller, Bodfari, claimed from W. Peddie, a Manchester motorist, £ 10, the value of a sheep bitch killed by the defendant's motor car, on the road between Denbigh and Bodfari, on Good Friday. An award of £ 5 6s was made. • • » ■ Mr Asquith, in response to the repreeenta* t-ions made by Mr IA". Llewellyn Williams, M.P., with reference to the deplorable conditivn of maliy of the ancient and historical monuments in Wales, has written to that gentleman stating that he is prepared to appoint a Commission to inquire fully into the matter. 0 At Friday's meeting of the Cowlyd Water Board the Engineer reported' that good oro- gress had been made with the laying of the new ma.in to ColwYn Bay, which had now been prac- tically completed up to the Conway river cross- ing near Dolgarrog. The- Duchess of Westminster opened a bazaar at Ruthin Castle yesterday week towards clea.r- intg the debt of EZOO on the prevision of a site for the new county buildings at Ruthin. The following day the bazaar was opened by Her Highness Princess Alexis Dolgoarouki. < < The Abergele and Pensarn Urban District Council on Monday discussed several matters re- lative to the foreshore. With regard to the bathing- ground, it was stated1 that lifebuoys and also a. boat were always at hand in case of need for the safety of bathers. « « 0 a At a meeting of the Executive Commitiee of tho London National Eisteddfod on Monday, it •vas decidbd 'o form an eisteddfod choir. One condition of membership is that no member shall takip part in either of the choral competi- tions at the eisteddfod. w < Mr C. H. Astbury, of Galchog. Northop, a well-known Flintshire cricketer, went with the Flintshire team to play at Knotty Ash, on Mon- day week, and soon after reaching home at 11 p.m., was found shot dead. He was about 33 years of age. At the inquest an open verdict was returned. w < A Local Government Board inquiry was held at LJandudno Oil Wednesday relative to the Ur- ban Council's application to borrow for certain works in conncction with the ch-ctricd undertaking. It was stated that the: net profit on the electric light undertaking during the past year amounted to £ 1430. Tho "Sunday Chairsr question again engaged the attention of tlie Llandudno Urban Council yesterday, when it was stated that a numerous- h signed petition had beers received asking that a special meeting of the Council be called to try and arrive at an amicable settlement of the matter. » Captain Charles Hurlbutt, who has for some timo been commanding officer of the Queen's Ferry Corps, is about to tako over the colonelcy, of the 5th Battalion ltoyaJ Welsh Fusiliers in succession to Lieutenant Colonel Wilks retired. Sergeant Instructor Vako-, of the Holywell corps, has been appointed sergeant major of the bat- talion.
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Lord Raleigh was on Wednesday installed a-s Chan. cellor of Cambridge. Lord Tetre, head of an old Roman Catholic family, died at Thornton Hall. Essex, ea Tueeday, aged 60.