The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

PEATH OF THE RECTOR OF CLOCAENOG. The dentil took place on Sunday of the Rev. E. M. Griffiths, for over twenty years rector of C'ocaenog, near Ruthin. Mr Griffiths, who had attained the age of 83 years, was the father of the Rev. Howel Grif- Hlhs. who has been in charge of the parish of Ruthin snce the retirement of Chancellor Bulk- eley Jones, and he loaves two other sons and two daughters. At one time he took considerable interest- in the welfare of industrial school chil- dren. several of whom he placed in situations in the Vale of Clwyd. The interment wii- take place at Abersychan, Soutii Wales, to-day '(Thursday).

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WEST DENBIGHSHIRE I REPRESENTATION. ASSOCIATION MEETING AT COLWYN BAY. MR S. THOMPSON UNANIMOUSLY ELECTED CONSERVATIVE CANDIDATE. A WO FIXING MAN'S INTERESTING CAREER. I The eathifskwu which pervaded the Colwyn- Bay Unionists when a week previously they unanimously declared in favour of the candi- dature of Mr Sam Thompson at the next Par- liamentary contest in West JJenbiglislvire, liaa apparently inlected the party throughout the division, for on Saturday atternoon the annual meeting of the West Denbighshire Constitu- tional Association, held at Colwyn Bay. was better attended and far more enthusiastic than any meeting of the kind held for upwards of a decade. Between eighty and a hundred dole- gates attended from all parts of the division, and the keenest feeling seemed to animate all, without exception, for the tussle they were there to prepare for. Col. Mesham, president of the Association, presided, and lie was supported by the Lord Lieutenant of Denbighshire (Col. ( ormvaliis- West), the IIon. Mr and Mrs Laurence Brod- rick, Col. Williams-Wynn, Col, Mellor, Lol. W ynne-Edwards (who contested the seat at t.ha last corrtested election), Col Sandbach, Mr Jones-Mortimer (Brynsteddfod), Mr Charles Reynolds, Colwyn Bay; Mr Vjco. Bevan, Col- wyn Bay; Mr C. C. Mott, hon secretary; Major Radciiffc, the organiser for North Wales, and others.. ) Letters of apology were received from C ol. Howard. C.B., Major Priddle, Col. Heaton Lord Kenyon, Mr Davies-Cooke, Mr John Breck. and numerous others. FORMAL BUSINESS. The usual formal business was soon transacted. Col. Mesham was unanimously re-elected president of the Association, as were Col. Wil- liams-Wynn, Col. Mellor, Col. Sandbach, and Mr J. Na-nson as vice-presidents Mr G. H. Denton was re-appointed hon. treasure-, and Mr C. C. Mott as hon. IPcre. 'THE NEW PARLIAMENTARY CANDI- DATE. The principal on the agenda was the "adoption of candidate for Parliament," and when this subject came up the liveliest interest ■wa* centred 'in the proceedings. Afrer a fighting speech by .he Chairman. Co!. Williams-Wynn proposed that Mr Sam. Thompson be invited to stand as I niouist can- didate. This was seconded in the course^ of a spirited speech by the Lord Lieutenant. Mr Albert Hughes. Llanrwst; Mr C'haa. Reynolds, Qolwyn Bay; Mr J. W. Davies, Llangollen; Mr J. Pierce, Abergele; Col. Wynne Edwards, and the Hon Laurence Brodrick sup- ported as representatives of the various dis- tiicts in tha division, and the motion was car- ried widl great acclamation. Mr Sam. Thompson was then invited into the rcom. and informed of the Association's de- cision. IIi", speech in reply was cheered to the echo. At the elotee Col. Wynne Edwards proposed thanks to lr C. C. Mott, and said the services 1 which that gentle-man had already rendered the party in the division would go a. very long way towards winning the seat at the next elec- tion. The Char-man said Mr Mott was a. really wonderful organiser. The motion was carried with prolonged cheeriftg. Mr Mott, in acknowledging, said that what- ever little work he had already accomplished had been performed with pleasure, and now that they had a candidate in the field he would "work forty times as well'' (loud applause). In proposing thanks to Col. Mesham, Col. Corn wallts West said their president was al- ways ready to take his place wherever he could be of use to the community or his party (hear, hear). Col. Sandbach, who seconded, said no one did more for his county than Col. Mesham. The motion was carried with applause. A BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH OF MR S. THOMPSON. Mr Sam. Thompson, the new Unionist can- didate, is at once one of the most interesting and unassuming of Welshmen. He is to all intents and purposes a. self-made man, but he has put his talnts to such a good use that he has raised himself to a position ot which any man with his humble beginning might be proud. Shortly after the close of the American civil war his parents took up their residence in New York, where Mr Thompson was born on the 5th April, 1376, so that he is now only in his thirty-third year. His father dying in 1877. Mrs Thomps returned with her children to this country, and went to live in the village of Bontgoch, in Cardiganshire. There Mr Thompson attended the Church School until he was twelve years of age, when he had to start out to earn his own living. He commenced work in the Cardiganshire lead mines', being employed from seven o'clock in the morning until half-past five in the evening, and receiving payment at the rate of one shil- ling a. day. Two years later the family re- moved to Aberystwyth, and another couple of years after that again they went to Tylorstown, where Mr Thompson found occupation as a coal miner. He is one of the survivors of the ter- rible explosion that occurred there in January of 1896, wh-ièh resulted in the l-css of 57 lives. During the great strike in 1398 he varied his coal-mining experience by taking work as a navvy, but returning' to tho collieries on the termination of the trouble between masters and men, he continued to follow his employment were until the end of last year. HIS POLITICAL LIFE. Mr Thompson's participation in political life dates fr<Arii 1897, when he joined the Tylorstown Conservative Club. His striking personality soon brought him into promfnenoe, and it was not long before he was elected a member ot the committee. Following almost immediately upon this oame his appointment as chairman of the club, and he was political and registration secretary for practically the whole of the period that he was officially associated with the club. During 1902-4 be was chairman of the Rhondda Conservative Association and a member of the South Wales Division of the National Union. He took an active part in the Parliamentary election of 1900, and was engaged by the Tariff Reform League during the whole of the last general election. He was also sub-agent to Major A. G. Boscawen during his contest in East Denbighshire in the months of July and August, 1906. Having had no shooling since he was twelve years of age, all the education Mr Thompson possesses is due to his own efforts, and the energy with which he has pursued his studies finds eloquent testimony in his platform oratory. He is an effectin speaker in both Welsh and English, and in all his utterances the conviction is Jprced on one that he is rigidly adhering to the motto that he has set before him, ''Know what is right, and do it with all thy might." Mr Thompson has taken an active part for many years in all social and public matters in Tylorstown, while his thorough grasp of the political questions of the day has been recog- nised by his appointment on the staff of the National Union of Conservative Associations. West Denbighshire in adopting a workingman Conservative candidate has given a lead to other constituencies. The importance of this step lies in the fact that there is a movement on foot havino- for its object the formation of a Conservative Labour group in the House ot Commons, and it only needs the return of Mr Thompson and a few others like him to ensure the successful inauguration of the movement. Mr Thompson, it may be added to avoid any misunderstanding, is a British subject. Having been born in the United States, where his father became naturalised, he wra3 an American citi- zen, but since his return to this country he has taken out naturalisation papers, a. stop that was nooessary notwithstanding that ho has lived in Wales since ho was fifteen mont.lis old, and that both his parents were British born.

THE CANDIDATE'S VIEWS. F!SCAL REFORM. (Special for the "Pionecr."). Invited to present his views for the considera- tion of our readers, Mr Sam Thompson has courteously contributed to the "Pioneer" the fol- lowing special message:- FISCAL REFORM. On this question of Fiscal Reform I am in entire agreement with the views expressed by our leader, the Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, in the speech he delivered at the National Union Conference, held at Birmingham. Those views, briefly stated^ are as follows :—That the. time has now arrived when it has become necessary to revise-our. Fiscal System—(1), So as to broaden our -bass of taxation; (2), So as to afford pro- tection to.pursm>rking-elasses, our manufacturers, arid agriculturists in the home market; (3), So as to afford our manufacturers a better opportunity of mfcking< thfcfr way into foreign markets; and (4), So as to btrag about closer oommercial; ùníort" between the Mother Country and our Colonies Each of these four propositions admit of great, development, and could each be made the basis of a long ai tide, or even a series of articles; but in a message of this kind one can only lay down the main principles for which he stands, and must needs leave the details to be diicussed later. This question of Fiscal Reform being, however, the principal plank in the Unionist platform, one may be allowed to give some little space to its dis- cussion here. First, then, I recognise that, inas- much as the eft is no hope of the expenditure of our country decreasing or even remaining where it is. but that continuously increasing demands are being made upon the nation's purse, for the purpose of maintaining our military and naval forces in a state of efficiency, and for the pur- pose of bringing about much-needed social and industrial reforms, we must, if these objects arc to be achieved, revise or broaden our present system of taxation, in order that we may be able to tind increased sources of revenue to meet our increasing expenditure, for it is admitted by all politic-a 1 lJarties that our present system cannot bear the strain much longer. UNJUST AND OPPRESSIVE. Our present system of taxation is, in my opin- ion. unjust and oppressive, because it imposes such heavy duties upon food and other articles of general consumption among the working classes. During the past year (1907), E28,000,000 were paid in this country upon tea, sugar, to- bacco, coffee, cocoa, etc., all of which are articles which enter largely into the daily living account of the working-classes. I propose, therefore, to reduce these taxes to half their present amount, in order to afford some relief to our working- classes, by making their food cheaper. Having done this, I am faced with the problem of mak- ing up for this remission of taxes upon food, from some other source. This brings me to our se- cond proposition, namely, the protection of our Working-classes and our employers in the home market. It is a well-known fact, admitted by all impartial thinkers, that during the last thirty years or so, many of our chief industries have suffered very severely from the unfair, unjust, and unrestricted foreign' competition which our present Fiscal System permits. AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY DAMAGED. Foremost amongst these industries, which have MR. S. THOMPSON. been so badly damaged, stands the agricultural industry. In no other civilized country is agricul- ture in such a bad state as here. During the last thirty years we have witnessed the sorry spectacle of millions of acres of land being thrown out of cultin-ation, of thousands of workers and their families being driven from the land into the towns and manufacturing centres in search of a livelihood. In the towns and manufacturing oen- tres also, we find things very much the same: many industries have been destroyed or moved abroad to a foreign protected country, others have been badly crippled, and in all cases where we still hold our own, we find the works over- crowded, and moreover we have a state of unem- ployment which does not exist in any other coun- try. During the whole of this time, our popula- tion is increasing, and consequently the demand for agricultural and manufactured products is continually getting greater, but instead of this increased demand being provided for by our own farmers and manufacturers, we find that the foreigner is supplying us with continually increas- ing quantities of all kinds of commodities, which we could, if given the chance, provide ourselves, and in so doing, we coukl find employment and wages for many thousands of our people who are now starving, and making the burden of the poor rates heavier to bear year by year. This lament- able condition of affairs must, I say, be put an end to without delay, for I claim that the in- creased demands of a growing population should be supplied by our own farmers and manufac- turers, and not by the foreigners. I suppose, therefore, to find the taxes remitted on food pro- ducts, by imposing duties upon foreign products, which enter into unfair competition with us; these duties to be high enough to secure our home markets to ourselves; and low enough, and widespread enough as not to be in any way a burden upon our own people. A CHANCE FOR MANUFACTURERS. Our third proposition is to give our manufac- turers a better opportunity of making their way into foreign markets. Under present conditions, oar manufacturers have of late years lost a great deal of their foreign trade because of the enor- mously high tariffs imposed upon our goods in foreign countries. As an illustration I will note a few of the countries who impose these tariffs, and the rates of the tariffs imposed .—United States of America, 73 per cent.; Portugal, 71 per cent.; France, 34 per cent.; Germany, 25 per cent.; and Denmark, 18 per cent of the value of the articles we send to them. These are but a few illustrations of the high tariffs levied against us by our foreign competitors,-tariffs which make it exceedingly difficult, very often impos- sible, for our manufacturers to gain a footing in the markets of the countries which impose them, with the natural result that we lose a great deal of our foreign trade, upon which-being a manufacturing nation-we depend largely for the employment of our people. We, in this country, impose no tariffs upon foreign manufactured pro- ducts entering our markets; we cannot therefore bring about any reduction in the foreign tariffs, simply because we have no weapon to fight them with. I therefore propose that our Government he given the power to use tariffs in order that we may be enabled to successfully fight the foreigner on his own ground, with a view of compelling him to reduce his tariffs against us, thereby gaining for our manufacturers the same freedom in foreign markets as the foreigner en- joys in ours. COLONIAL RELATIONS. Our fourth and last proposition is: To bring about closer commercial relations between the Mother Country and the Colonies. I feel that this last proposition is the most important of all, because I believe :-(1), That the future prosper- ity of our people depends in' the largest degree upon the bringing about of freer trade within our Empire. We have witnessed during the present generation the great advance made by such coun- tries as the United States and Germany, by the adoption of Free Trade within their own boun- daries, and protection against imports from other countries. Through the adoption of these Fiscal principles these nations have fostered their agri- cultural and manufacturing industries to such an extent as to be now within sight of the time when they will become almost absolutely self- sustaining. They have furthermore developed and extended their export trade at a greater ratio than we have. The British Empire is capable of the same de- velopment, and to a far larger extent, for our population is greater, our territories are incom- paratively more extensive, and our national re- sources of every description are boundless. (2). That insomuch as our Colonies have for many years done all they could to foster our trade writh them, by giving us a substantial preference over the foreigner, enabling us thereby to recompense ourselves to a large extent for our loss of foreign trade, and are prepared to extond to us still greater privileges if we will but give them some- thing in return, it is, I believe, a plain common- sense proposition that we should accede to their wishes by bringing about a sound commercial understanding between them and ourselves. (3). That it is, to my mind, a policy of extreme un- wisdom for us to continue to depend upon foreign nations for such a large proportion of our food supplies, when it is an established fact that, with a little encouragement from us; the Colonies oan in a very short time supply us with all the food which we will not be able to provide at home. and that by bringing about this development withm the Empire, we will attain absolute secur- ity At all times for an unlimited supply of food at reasonable prices. We will also open Up the greatest market in the world for our manufac- f tiired products with a consequent source of em- ployment at good wages for our continually in- creasing population. These are briefly my views on the Fiscal Ques- tion, by the perpetuation of which views I claim that we shall gain:—Lower burdens of taxation for the working-classes, security of employment at good wages, and cheaper food. A safe* home market for our farmers and manufacturers. An extvn led and more secure foreign market for our exports. Freer trade within the Empire, with tiie ultimate result of the British Empire becoming absolutely self-sustaining. TEMPERANCE. I have always held very strong views upon the question of temperance, and have always felt that anyone who assists to make the nation more sober is rendering the country one of the noblest scnices it is possible for man to perform. I would, therefore, be prepared at all times to support any measure or movement which could tend to put an end to the crying evil of intem- perance, which is such a blot on our social and domestic life. I am strongly inclined to the view that the beat way to promote temperate habits amongst our people is by improving their surroundings, i.e., providing better housing accommodation, better and healthier places of recreation during leisure hours, etc., together with more opportunities of gaining full employment at a living wage, for my experience has taught me to believe that v. inlst drunkenness causes povert-v, povertv also causes drunkenness. EDUCATION. This is also a subject upon which I feel very strongly, and whilst I recognise that a consider- able amount of improvement has been brought about in our educational system, during the pro- sent generation, there still remains very great room for reform, particularly in our technical and scientific branches. I am in favour of adding to our elementary system a course of technical instruction, which will enable a, child, on leaving school, to enter upon a chosen trade or craft, with a mind suffici- ently equiped with technical knowledge as to en- sure success in the battle of life. fi ^9° making it still easier fdr n °ii working-classes to gain admis- sion to our colleges and universities. Regarding religious education, I feel that, inas- much as Christianity is the bed-rock of our na- tional character, it. is imperatively essential that religious instruction should be given in our ele- mentary schools Particularly do I claim it, to be essential, when I know that there are many thou- sands of poor little children in our countrv who never go near a Sunday School, nor do theV ever hear the name of their Redeemer at home. The daily school is the only place where these chil- dren can be got at, it is therefore our bounden duty to teach them there those Christian prin- ciples which are the foundation of the character of every true citizen. THE CHURCH. ?, recognise-as I think most people recognise -the National Church, as a great Christian in- w II ho 1 IS' has been> and I believe always Twof f8T?v P0W,enV for "ood in land. ~I 't -WOllld be a bad day for our coun- to'loss-pn1!!an^ flln° WaS ^0ne w ould tend to lessen her influence and power for doing good. I would, however, be prepared to support any moiement which would tend to give the Church complete control over her own affairs, and bring Wpiranefr- ln,t?"ch ?nd fuller accord with firm un, T,feel ^at where such re- tioiT be, e ? by ""Proved a.dminstra- tl » Church can be depended upon to carry i°U kan^Whre is ^und necessary to nH-^f ^Urfh 1 hclieve, best qualified C tt ?Cd todown the lines upon which such legislation should be based. Briefly stated, my policy towards the Church would be :-To re- move by legislation and administration anv ano- malies which may exist under the present svstem, avoiding always the perpetration of any act or deed which would tend, in the slightest degree, to lessen or weaken her position in the nation's life, as a great spiritual force.

M. j! — INTERESTING WEDDING. CRI FFITH-.JONES. A wedding of consiclerabla loc.al interest was solemnised at Horeb Wesleyan Chapel, Llan- rwst, yesterday week, the contracting Pities being Mr W. G. Griffith, manager for Messrs E- B. Jones and Co., Holyhead, and Miss Lizzie Jones, second daughter of Mr Llewelyn Jones, The Walk, Llanrwst. The Itev. Edward Daviee, the pastor of the church, officiated, and was assisted by the Rev T LI- Jones, the bride's brother. The bridesmaids were Miss C. A. Jones and Miss H. Jones (sisters of tha bride), and Mies N. Griffith (sis- ter of the bridegroom), while the bridegroom was accompanied by Hr Priichard, Holyhead Breakwater Lighthouse. The bride, who was given away by her father, carried a bouquet of exotic flowers, and was attired in cream alapaca over white silk, and trimmed with cream laoe, and she wore a champagne crinoline hat, trimmed with tulle. bangle, the gift of the bride- rw>lninn ^133 C. A. Jones wore pale blue W Mi triumed "with cream lace and. a cream hat. Miss H. Jones was dressed in a cream Wltt lav6> Griffith la a champagne voile coloured cloth. Each of the bridesmaids wore a gold pendant, the g-ift of the bridegroom. ,At Y?8 tefmmation of the service, a very I/UnCt^ ^ritaosB6d when Mrs flT I^?ladfQrd Hou9e> on behalf of Literary Society, presented the bride with V* her valuable services and chuToh. While the wedding leaving the church, Mies Williams, Ruthin^ played the Wedding March on the organ. During the service, the chapel was crowded with friends, who subjected the SvPyp {uri(Mls of confetti as ?. their c&rria^o. *JlnrJfe<^ti0n Y*a, at ,h« bride's home, T? Miss Williams, Cae'r- 'n Williams, Highgate S™ TwgKh;uMifr- Williams, Ruthin; Miss Sr/^b,!h ,Miss Roberts, Liverpool; M^s Griffiths, Holyhead; Mr and Mrs Lloyd Penmaenmawr; Mr David Owen, M «7 Bank Buildings, ,r^„r ,dr^ kl, by the 2.40 p.m. k! cJw a wher« tbe honeymoon will n? !arge, number of friends attended ^n<i them a hearty send- -off. The bride travelled in a navy blue 005, tome with hat to match.

MISSION SALE AT LLAN- DUDNO. almLuai, of work in connection with the Uhuroh Mission Working Society was held at tho town Hall, Llandudno, on Tuesday. Tho stalls were prettily arranged, and were laden with a profusion of ornamental and useful ar- ticles, the bulk of which had been made by the ladies of the Mission Working Party. I here was a fairly large gathering, and the Rector, in opening the proceedings, said ho was very triad that this year again they had such an excellent show of articles to offer for sale. He pointed out that the proceeds of the sale each year were divided between about twelve of the most important Missionery Societies. The 'ri Proce^ed to pay a compliment to the faithfulness of tihe ladies who, through the dull winter months, had made the articles which were offered for sale. He hoped the old insti- tutions would not be lost sight of in the big effort which was being mado-in the land. Mrs VVilson tlhen formerly declared the sale open. An attractive musical programme had been arranged by tho Rev. J. p. Rogers, to which Miss Synge L R.A.M., A.R.C.M., of Manches- ter, niece of Mr R. S. Chamberlain; Mr Tip- ping, Miss Buckley, Miss Foster, and Miss Bone contributed items- THE STALLHOLDERS. Tho following ladies presided at the stalls: — Fruit and Flower Stall: Mrs and Miss Dill- ton, Mrs Walker. Plain Work Stall: Mrs Llewelyn R. Hughes (Rectory), Mrs Roberts (liuyton), Mrs Sheet Roberts. Fancy Stall: Mrs Penny, Miss Buckley, Miss Plank, and Mrs James Smith. Tea Stall: Mrs Pierce, Mrs Chamberlain, and Mrs Richards. Sweet Stall: Miss Broome- The sale proved most suooessful, and great credit is due to Mrs Llewelyn Hughes (The Rectory) and the other lady members of the Mission Working Party for their admirable services.

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SIR JOHN HERBERT ROBERTS, M.P. Throughout North Wales in general and the Wes; Djnbtffhshire division in particular, th., oonfor'oent of a baronetcy upon Mr J. Herbert RobtM-is h > given great satisfaction. A comparatively young man, yet Sir John has rendered much service to his party. He has in- numerable friends even among his political op- ponents. Indian question.? hava occupied much of Sir John's time in Parliament, and on many matters affecting our great eastern empire he is gener- a-ly regarded as an authority. Nevertheless, it 13 an connection with temperance work that his name will be best, remembered. For ten, it .not fifteen years, he has strongly- advo- cated temperance reform, neglecting' no oppor- tunity on the platform or in Parliament to do what he could to advance the cause. The new baronet, as most. "Pioneer" readers are aware. J.<. the eldest- sou of the late Mr John Roberts. M.P., who fiat for Flint- Boroughs from 1878 to 1892. and was known a the father of the Welsh Sunday Cins:,ng Act. Though, of course, a patriotic Welshman, he is a. native of Liverpool, having been born in Hope-street of that city in 1863. He was edu- cated privately, and at Trinity College, Cam- bridge. where he took an honours degree in the his.ory tiipos in 1883. On leaving the University he travelled round the world, and subsequently published a book of his tour. Mainly devoted to politics. Sir John is however a in ember of the Liverpool firm of David Ro- berts and Co., timber merchants, which was es- tablished in the early thirties by his father. In 1892 he stcod. as a Liberal candidate for Weat Dcnb-ghshire, • and defeated the retiring Conservative member. Colonel Cornwailis West. In 1895 lis defeated Colonel Wynne Edwards in the same div sion, and ih-enca till now he has been returned unopposed. As already reported, he will be opposed at t.he next election by Mr Sam. Thompson, who has entered the field for the Unionists as a working man candidate. S r John is at present one of the whips of the Welsh. Parliamentary party, and amongst other I SIR J. HERBERT ROBERTS, M.P. II numerous offices he occupies t,hat of chairman of the North Wales Temperance Association. Sir John's town house is in Queen s Gates- gardens, and his country house is Bryngwen- allt, Abergele. Lady Roberts is the eldest daughter of the late Mr W. S. Caine, M.P. CONGRATULATIONS. Messages of congratulations have reached Sir John from all parts of the country. On behalf of Llanrwst Liberals, the local agent, Mr T. R. Jones, wired on Friday a cor- dal message. In reply the new baronet tele- graphed "Please c'jnvcy to Llanrwst friends our heartiest thank,, for their k:nù congratulations. Herbert Roberts."

MR J. HERBERT ROBERTS' BARONETCY. ENTHUSIASTIC WELCOME AT ABERGELE. PRESENTATION OF CONGRATULATORY ADDRESSES. The news that the King had conferred a baronetcy upon Mr J. Herbert Roberts, M.P. for West Denbighshire, was hailed with satis- faction in Abergele, the home of the family. A special meeting of the Urban District Coun- cil was hurriedly called at nine o'clock on Satur- day morning, at which it was unanimously de- cided to present Sir Herbert Roberts with a con- gratulatory address, and to accord him a hearty welcome home. The veteran bellman (Mr Wilke3 Roberts) stirred up the necessary en- thusiasm by calling lustily upon the "in- habitants of Abergele to rise on the auspicious occasion." The result was satisfactory in every way, flags and banners were displayed from every available place, and the Ship Cafe (Sir Herbert's gift to the town) was simply one mass of colour. In the afternoon a procession was formed, headed by the Llanddulas Silver Band and the Abergele Fire Brigade, and there was a vast concourse of people at the station when the train was due. The train, however, did not arrive until four o'clock, and as Sir Herbert and Lady Roberts alighted on the platform they were met by Mr J. Hannah (chairman of the Council), Mr Edw. Williams (vice-chairman), Rev. J. Henry Davies (chairman of the Ship Cafe and Club), and Mr E. A. Crabbe (clerk to the Council). The Rev. Francis Jones and other leading townsmen were also present. The new Baronet was warmly con- gratulated upon the well-merited honour that had been conferred upon him. The party having taken their seata in the carriage, to which a rope was attached, the con- veyance was drawn to the town by several sturdy workman. At the head of the procession was a carriage containing Mr J. Hannah, Mr Edward Williams, and Mr R. Jones (surveyor to the Council); then followed the Llanddulas Band, the Fire Brigade members of the Council, the Cafe Committee and the general public. Opposite the Town Hall in Market-street a halt was made, Mr E. A. Crabbe reading the following CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS. "To Sir John Herbert Roberts, Bart., M.P., and Lady Roberts. "We, the Abergele and Peasarn Urban Dis- trict Council, wish to tender on behalf of the town to Lady Roberts and yourself our hearty congratulations upon the honour conferred upon you by His Most Gracious Majesty King Edward VII. We feel we cannot allow this occasion to pass without giving expression to our appreciation of the distinction which you have received as a representative of a family which has for generations now resided amongst us and always taken the keenest interest in our welfare. Further, having regard to the years of earnest work on your part on behalf of the social and moral welfare of Wales, and North Wales in particular, we feel that the honour has been justly observed, and that in honour- ing you His Majesty has also honoured Wales. We earnestly trust that Lady Roberts and your- self may be spared for many years to enjoy the distinction conferred upon you, and to continue your labours on behalf of the welfare of your country. — Signed on behalf of the Council, John Hannah, chairman; Edward A. Crabbe, clerk.—Abergele, June 27, 1908." THE COUNTY SCHOOL'S ADDRESS. Mr Jeremiah Williams, headmaster of the Abergele County School, also read the follow- ing :— o "To Sir John Herbert Roberts, Bart., M.P., and Lady Roberts:—On behalf of the staff and pupils of the Abergele County School we de- sire to congratulate you upon the well-merited honour bestowed upon you by His Majesty the King and to extend to you a very hearty wel- come on this, your first appearance in Abergele after the publication of the King's birthday list of honours. In common with the residents of Abergele we rejoice in your newly attained honour because of the long and honourable con- nection of the Tanralit and Brvngwenallt families with this district. Especially do we rejoice for the interest in Wales evinced by you in the cause of education. We recall with much pleasure and gratitude tho many and varied services rendered by you to the A bergele County School. We cannot forget the encour- agomont afforded U3 by your stimulating eaddress at our prize distribution and the. many services rendered by La4y Roberta In her capacity as governor ot the sohool, We fefcl that the cause of Welsh education in which you have evinced welra grw t "intereati'haa been particularly singled out for distinction in the honour which His Most Gracious Majesty has been pleased to confer upon you. Trusting that you may be long spared to enjoy your new honours, and to labour in the cause of Wales and Welsh education, both of which we know to be very near to your heart, we have the honour to remain, — J. Williams, head- master; W. J. Evans, second master; J. Alex- andre, Thomas Samuel, Edith Wynne, William Modlen." THE BARONET'S REPLY. Sir John, in his reply, said it had given his wife and himself great satisfaction to know that the honour he had received had given pleasure to their friends in North Wales, and particularly in the county of Denbigh (applause). More especially was he pleased to find that it had pleased the people with whom he had had long and intimate connection, the town and district of Abergele (applause). He remembered what Abergele did in connection with the Parlia- mentary career of his father—and he referred to it in no political sensehow they welcomed him in 1878 and in 1880, 1885, and 1886 (ap- plause). Again, he recollected how they wel- comed himself in 1892 and 1895 (applause). But the enthusiasm with which he was now received would make that day a red-letter day in the his- tory of his family. The recognition to which the address referred was made in the main not upon personal grounds but as an evidence of the importance of those causes in the life of the country which he and those who had gone before him had endeavoured to the best of their ability to promote (cheers and cries of "Temperance"). He could only hope and pray that those of the rising generation who had come to them would have the privilege of continuing that work, and in that way be worthy in some degree of the honour which had been conferred on the family (applause). He also wished to thank his friends and members for their generous action in con- nection with the recent marriage of his sister. On behalf of his wife—of Lady Roberts—(ap- plause)—he supposed he must get used to it— (laughter and applause)-he trusted that the old bond of friendship that had united Tanrallt and Bryngwenallt to the town of Abergele would continue from generation to generation (ap- plause). In conclusion Sir John thanked the Counpil, the Club Committee, the head master, and staff of the County School, and the people generally for their very kind and hearty wel- come. Lady Roberts was called upon to speak, and was cheered on rising to do so. She said her husband had said for her all that was in her heart to say, and she could now only add that she was most grateful to them all (cheers). The band then struck up a lively tunc, and the Baronet and his lady were drawn by the enthusiastic crowd to their home at Bryngwen- allt. At the door Sir Herbert once more thanked them for their kindness. He then shook hands with a number of his admirers, who departed cheering lustily.

On 26th June Mr J. Amphlett, clerk to the Colwyn Bay Urban District Council, writing to Sir J. H. Roberts on private matters, added: "May I also offer to you my sincere congratu- lations on the honour conferred upon you by His Majesty the King. It is universally ac- knowledged that there is no one mor 4Cscrv. ing than yourself of such an honour within the county, part of which you represent in Parlia- ment. I may add that the Municipal" Cnion Jack' floats over the Council Bulling of the chief town in your constituency to celeurate the event."

LLANRWST PETTY SESSIONS. POLICE TRAP ON TALYCAFN HILL. MANCHESTER MOTORIST FINED. These sessions were held on Monday, Mr 0. j Isgoed Jones presiding. The following magis- trates also attended: Colonel Higson, Messrs L. W. Jelf-Petit, II. J. W. Watling, E. Mills, and W. Hughes. A SMART SENTENCE. Richard Williams, a native of Festiniog, was charged by P.C. Jones with being drunk and dis- orderly and assaulting the police. The constable deposed that he was on duty about 9.30 p.m. on Saturday night on the Square, where he observed the prisoner drunk and creating a disturbance. When remonstrated with he attempted to strike witness. He was then arrested and removed to the police station, where he became most violent, and succeeded in kicking and throwing witness down. Constable Roberts came to the rescue. P.C. Holgate deposed that he saw the prisoner on top of Jones in the police station. When witness went to the rescue the prisoner tried to hit him two or three times. Supt. Woollam then came to their assistance. Supt. Woollam said the prisoner acted more like a mad bull than a man, and he was with difficulty secured in the cell. The prisoner was fined 2s 6d costs for drunken- ness, and sentenced to three months' imprison- ment with hard labour for assaulting the police. NO APPEARANCE. Annie Sturdy summoned Ellen Jones, of Scot- land-street, for using threats towards her. Mr J. E. Humphreys, who appeared for the defendant, pointed out that the complainant was not present. The parties were sisters, and if the Bench dismissed the case no more would be heard of it. Supt. Woollam declared that the two families were a disgrace to Scotland-street, and should be bound to keep the peace. The case was dismissed. POLICE TRAP ON TALYCAFN-ROAD. Arthur McCormack, of Adderly Park, Birming- ham, who was summoned by Supt. Woollam for exceeding the motor car speed limit, made no appearance. P.C. J. Daviess, of Eglwysbach. said that on Sunday, June 7th, he and P.C. Williams (48) were on duty watching motor cars between Talycafn and Bodnant Hill. They had measured a dis- tance of two-thirds of a mile, where the cars could easily be observed. About 5.30 p.m. they saw five or six cars coming, and about six p.m. they timed car 03252, belonging to the defendant, which covered the measured distance in 1 minutes or at the rate of 26 miles an hour. The road was in course of repair, and the width available for ordinary traffic was only seven or eight feet. The defendant at first denied that he had exceeded the limit. Two cars followed him at some distance, whose occupants were de- fendants, and he backed his machine in order to warn them that they were watched. P.C. Williams corroborated. Supt. Woollam explained that Constable Wil- liams possessed gasses, and could easily discover when the car was passing the marked point, and there was an uninterrupted view from there to where the constables stood. A fine of £5 and costs was imposed. A GLAN CONWAY FARMER FINED. John Jones, Brynhallwyn, Glan Conway, was summoned for keeping two dogs without a licence. P.C. Williams deposed that he was at defend- ant s farm on June 13th, when he saw three dogs on the premises. Witness asked to see defend- ant's licence or exemption for two of them, and defendant replied that he could not find them. He then said that one dog was 12 years old and that the other had been sold to a man at Cum- sign. Defendant: Did I not tell you that I had sold the dog to Rowand Jones? Witness: Not until last Thursday. Defendant: I intend to kill two of the dogs. A fine of 10s and costs was imposed. The same defendant was then dealt with for exhibiting for sale at the Talycafn Mart two ewes without having secured a "dipping licence P.C. Davies said that on June 15th the defend- and another farmer brought some sheep to the ralycain Mart, and produced dipping licenees. Witness found that defendant had not submitted a licence for two Welsh ewes, and fol- lowed him to the mart and informed him of the fact,. He replied that P.C. Williams, who had witnessed the dipping, had forgotten to mention them in the licence. Witness saw P.C. Williams who declared that the Welsh ewes had not been dipped. Defendant, on being again seen, admitted that he was too busy at the time to dip the two ewes, but that it had been done sub- sequently, but not in the presence of the poice. j P.C. Williams corroborated. A fine of 5s and costs was imposed. GRACE AGAIN IN DISGRACE. Grace Lloyd, 3, Narrow-street, was summoned for managing a disorderly house. Supt. Woollam explained that the defendant's husband had absconded, and the summons had therefore not been served upon him. :P.C. Jones (48) gave evidence to visiting the house at 1.15 a.m. on June 14th, when he saw men and women under circumstances which plain- ly proved the disorderly character of the house. P.O. Roberts corroborated. .Supfe, Woollam stated; there were 36 previous oonyiottons againet the defendant. Recently a rna.n h, complained of having lost £2 in the d^fendapio w-aa Sentenced ,to iofvptisongpept.

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