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f —— — PRIZE DAY AT CLIVE HOUSE, OLD COLWYN. TWENTIETH ANNIVERSARY. PRESENTATION TO THE HEADMASTER. The annual prize distribution took place at Clive House School, Old Colwyn, on Moaday. The weather being fine, the pioceedinga were conducted on the beautiful lawn attached to the ochcol. A large number of parents and friends were present when the proceedings were commenced. The Principal (the Rev. H. E. Mocatta, M.A.) occupied the chair, and was supported by Canon Russell, "icar of Todmorden; the Rev. J. J Stockley, vicar of St. Paul's, Burton on Trent; and Mr A. S. D. Smith, Cambridge. In his opening remarks, the Chairman wel- somed Canon Russell, who had kindly consented to distribute the prizes. Continuing, he said they had finished the school year once again, but this was rather an ever.tful year in the life of the school, for it was exactly twenty years to that term that he began work in that capacity on his own account. Twenty years was a long time to look forward to, but not such a long time to look back upon, as, somehow or other, the years slipped by and were gone almost unmarked. Du- ring that time a large number of young people had passed through their hands, and they had realised the great and grave responsibility which rested upon them. Even in a small school a cer- tain grave responsibility was placed upon the shoulders of the teachers. In his opinion it was a mark of the very greatest trust when a man or woman placed their childien in another's care (hear, hear). Children were most precious to their parents, and to hand them over to the charge of another was a very serious responsibil- ity both to the parent and the person receiving them. It was always wise to make careful search and enquiries before entrusting the child to the care of a schoolmaster. They had to do with the child for the largost part of his young life. He came to them for three terms in the year of 12 to 13 weeks each, and was at home about 13 weeks,so that the schoolmaster was entrusted with the major portion of his life. Many said that a schoolmaster's life was a very pleasant one, and that it consisted mostly of holidays. As a matter of fact, from the moment a term commenced, until it ended, the schoolmaster's life was ono CONSTANT FEAR AND DREAD of what might happen, and no one could take up the duties unless given time for recuperation. Twenty years of school life brought back to him faces of those who were now grown up men, and he could not recall one single instance of a boy bringing actual discredit upon his old school. That, he thought, was something to be proud of (applause). He would like the boys of the Pre- sent generation to realise that they had a tradi- tion to keep up, that they had something to look back to, and that there was something in their school which they should try to uphold. The old -boys came back and told him that they wished their school had always been in the present anu pleasant conditions. They could not imagine bow it was (hit they were not in Colwyn long ago, and he echoed that sentiment. They said the present boy was in surroundings which must make biin the perfect boy, so to speak, and had every- thing he could possibly require. As they looked around it certainly appeared as though the boys had everything to make their lives extremely pleasant. There was another matter which took him back, so to speak; next week he was going to marry his first boy (laughter and hear, hear). His old boy was now a barrister and a B.A. of Oxford (hear, hear). THE YEAR'S WORK. Reviewing the year's work, the Principal said it had been very successful, their only anxious moment occurring during the last term, when they had rathei a scare of illness, but, fortun- ately, it had only been a scare. With the excep- tion of one case the scholars had been exceed- ingly well in health. This was an important thing in school life, and the first to consider (hear, hear). A good many delicate children were sent them for health reasons, but on looking round it would be difficult to indicate a delicate ohild that day. He was glad to say they had been successful in passing some of their boys into public schools, and had further been successful in winning a public school scholarship (applause). The school should be judged by results, and that Bpoke for itself. Referring to the gymnasium results, Mr Mocatta said the winners were the same as last year, but they had been penalised six point for their previous win, which, he thought, only fair. As reg-ardel the shooting- competition the winner had scored 33 out of a possible 35, and shot so correctly that several of the bullets were in the same hole (hear, hear). He was a great believer in shooting for boys, as it taught them accuracy in that and other things. BUDS OF PROMISE. Canon Russell, who addressed the scholars, said he looked upon all the prize winners as buds in the g-arden, full of promise,—promise of flowers and fruit,—and he hoped that the boy who had won a prize that year would not let it lead him to relaxation, but that it would act as a fresh incentive for more vigorous efforts another year. Nowadays, everything suffered from competition. No matter what walk of life was chosen, men were compelled to jostle one another as they went along. He looked upon the boy who year after year carried off prizes in school as occupy- ing a very important vantage ground for gaining a position in after life. But parents were apt to lay too much stress upon the fact that their boys had won prizes. This, he thought, was the least important fact as a result of the year's Schooling. What fathers and mothers should look for most was not prizes, but the character. If the boy went home truthful, manly, straight- forward, he would be carrying the best prize of all, and he hoped the boys would remember that (applause). What they most appreciated was the change in character for the better. Some of the nicest boys were originally marked with a mal- formation of character, but there was nothing like school to take that out of them, and to make them good, healthy, and straightforward, as they ought to be. When Mr Mocatta spoke of 20 years' service, he spoke of a great deal of good which he had done to boys and parents (hear, hear). He ftli-e speaker) had his "baby" there at present. They used to say "the proof of the pud- ding is in the eating;" the proof of a school was shown by the way the scholars were turned out. He had had another boy there, who left for Hallbury (applause). THE PRIZE WINNERS. Canon Russell then distributed the prizes to the successful scholars, the list being as fol- lows:- I)ivinity.-W. Tinto. Classical.-Div. I., R. Beloe; Div. II., A. Lord; Snd Div. III., M. Drake (II.). English.—Div. I., W. Tinto; Div., II.. H Bubb. French.-Div. I., Budd Doyle; Div. II., A. Lord; Div. III., C. Wilcock. Mathematics.-Div. II., P. de Smith; Div. III., a Laing. Lower Form Prize.—E. Rareton. Drawing Prize (given by Mr Hutchings).—H. Laing. Gymnasium Prize.—Div. I.. W. Tinto; Div. n.,E.Rareton. Shooting.—E. Drake. Excellence during term and exam. work.-P. L. Stockley. Excellence in exam. work.—W. L. Robert- aha w. hooting Scores (possible 35).—1st. E. Drake, 53 2nd, H. Larng and J. Budd Doyle, 32 each. Gymnasium Competition.—Div. I.: W. Tinto, 62; M. Drake (II.), 61; R. Beloe, 60; W. L. Robertshaw, 59; L. G. Robertshaw (64 less 6) 58; D. Middlemost, 55; and IT. Lain" 54! Div. II.: 1, E. Railton, 62; 2, C. Wilcock, 61; 3, H. Butler, 60; 4, C. H. Russell and C. Grog-an, 59 each; 5, A.. Lord (64 less 6), 58; 6, J. Mac. Nicoll, 57; 7, H. Bubb, 56; 8, A. Newey, 54; 9, P. Stockley, 49; and 10, J. Barnicot, 47. PRESENTATION TO THE HEADMASTER. At this stage. Canon Russell intimated that to celebrate the "coming of age" of the school the younj men had banded themselves together for the purpose of marking their appreciation of the event, and of the Principal's services. They now desired to make presentations to Mr Mocatta on behalf of the "old" and "present" boys. Ronald Beloe, captain of the school, then stepped forward and in a few well chosen words formally made a presentation to the headmaster of a splendid revolving oak study chair, bear- ing on a silver plate the following inscription:- "Presented to the Rev. H E. Mocatta, M.A., by his affectionate pupils, on the 20th anniversary of Clive House School, July, 1908;" a silver-mounted leather writing-case with silver initials; an "On- oto" fountain pen, and an illuminated address, inscribed, "Presented to the Rev. H. E. Mocatta, M.A., as a token of their affection and esteem by" —then followed tho names of all the boys. In replying, Mr Mocatta saiti wuo presentation was entirely unexpected; he had not the faintest idea of it. He was most deeply touched and grateful. Proceeding, he said his work was not dodgery, but the greatest pleasure of his life. H boys were everything to him, and always would be. The only unpleasant feature was that they eventually went, away from him just as bo became most attached to them. and the hand- shake pf a departing :boy was almost like a sword thrust, for he left that a link in his life was broken. No matter how often they came to see him again, he felt that something had gone out of his life. In conclusion, the Headmaster again; sincerely thanked the donors. Three cheers were then called for the Prin- cial, which the boys responded lustily. The Rev. J. J. Stockley, who also addressed the boys, paid a tribute to the Rev. H. E. Mo- catta for the manner in which the boys- were cared for. To the boys his advice was to "play the game" properly all through their lives. If beaten let them not to show temper either in- wardly or outwardly. The prizes won at the recent athlete sports' were then presented by Mrs Robertshaw. THANKS The Rev. H. E. Mocatta thanked Canon Rus-i sell for his presence, more especially as he had come at considerable trouble, having been in his: bed on the previous Friday. He also thanked the Rev. J. J. Stockley, and all who had helped in the work of the school. He had been excep-' tionally fortunate both in resident and visiting staff, and deeply appreciated their efforts. He was also grateful for the reception they had re- ceived in Old Colwyn. The members of the singing class then sang "Let the Hills Resound," under the leadership of Mr Llewelyn Jones, F.R.C.O., the music mas- ter. Three cheers were then given for Mrs Robert- sbaw, and also to those who had contributed prizes ? Tea was provided on the lawn near the sports ground during which the boys gave a gymnastic display under Instructor G. Roberts. On Thursday, the boys made a presentation of a silver-mounted oak inkstand to Colour-Sergeant Instructor Jelly, in grateful recognition of his services, and testifying to their deep regret at his pending doparture from the district.
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COLWYN BAY GENTLEMAN'S SAD END. A FATHER'S PAINFUL DISCOVERY. THE CORONER'S INQUIRY* At Bryn Estyn, Mostyn-road, Colwyn Bay, on Thursday, Dr. J. R. Hughes, Coroner for West Denbighshire, held an inquest touching the death of Harold William Whitehousc (21) who was at midnight on Tuesday found by his father shot dead in a stable at Bryn Estyn, where he resided with his parents. ITho Coroner, in opening the nuiry, said that was a very sad case, and he was sure all present deeply sympathised with the family and friends of the deceased. It would, however, be a very simple matter to arrive at the cause of death. Mr J. Fred Francis was elocted foreman of the jury. THE MEDICAL EVIDENCE. Dr. R. W. Richards, of Llandudno, identified the body as that of Harold Wm. Whitehousc, wiho was 21 years of age, and whom he had be-en attending for the past 18 years. He last saw the deceased on Juno 22na, when he noticed that he was very anaemic, and had some hoart trouble. Deceased had been very depressed since lie met with an aocident in January last, and on the witness' recommendation he went away for a month to the Lake District. Witness did not 800 him after he oame back, but on Tuesday ho spoke to him on the telephone when he told witness it would be better to put off his visit to him until the next day seeing that it had gone so late. Witness, however, be- lieved it was tho mother who had suggested that, and not the deceased. In the meantime deceased shot himself. Deoeased was so do- pressed concerning the state of his health and his illness that witness was of opinion that he went and shot himself to get rid of the feeling. He could not say, however, that, that was the reason why he put witness off his visit, but it was quite possible. The whole of the vault ot the skull had been blown away; the base of the nose had boen injured, and the shot must have entered through the left eye. The gun with which the deed was done was of one barrel only. Deceased must have died instantaneously. In January the deceased had been thrown out of a trap on to his head, and he had never been well since thcn._ Tho carriage appeared to have gone over his spine, and the nervous sys- tem of the deooased had been very much shaken Deceased had been very sensitive from child- hood, t FREE FROM TROUBLE. A Juror: What was your impression of the conversation on the telephone ? Dr. Richards: There was nothing unusual about it; just the ordinary conversation I had with him. The Coroner: Do you know whether he had any trouble in money matters, or women, or anything else ? Dr. Richards: Certainly not in money, and I don't think the other. lie had an income of his own, which would have always kept him comfortably. THE FATHER'S EVIDENCE. William Nathan White-house, the father ol the deceased, identified the body as t-t of his son. Deceased had not boon very well aiiioa January last. lIe suffered from periodical at- tacks of depression, which would sometimes dis- appear altogether. On the night of his death doooased said he was going out to post a let- ter. Witness did rot feel anxious even at 10.30 o.m. because 110 had not returned, seeing that he was so cheerful when he left the house, and seemed so much better. They thought the boy was beginning to mend, and that he had gone to see his friend. At 11 o'clock, however, they began to feel anxious, and witness went out in (•search of him. About 11.30 p.m. he mot the mother and the sistor of the deceased, who had also been looking for him. The sister said "1 have been down to the stable, and the key is in f the door. Don't go there, father. It is far bettej to go for the sergeant." Witness asked her why, because even then he was not suspic- ious that anything serious had happened. He was under tlie impression that his son might have gone into the stable, and had absent- mindedly turned the key in the lock and fallen asleep, or had had a fit or something. Seeing that the door was looked, witness forced the window down and entered the stable. "And there," continued witness, who was obviously acutely grieved, "I found my son. You must excuse me, gentlemen, but God only knows what a shook it gave me to see my only son there. It is only byi God's sraoe that I can stand it, and it must have been the last wish upon that poor lad's mind to givo you arv trouble, and to have saved you such a painful duty. I thank you all." Witness then left the room sobbing bitterly. The "Coroner It is a very sad case, but simply due to his own act. I have no doubt you will find that he did commit the act while of un- sound mind. A Juror: I think we ought to know more of the finding of the body. The Coroner: You want some more evidenoo then ? The Juror: It is very vague so far. Cannot someone tell us how tho act was done ? HOW THE BODY WAS FOUND. Police Sergeant Jones Rees was then oalled, and said that he was sent for about 12.50 a.m. In oonsc-quence of what was told him lie visited the stables, and found the deceased there lying on his back. His clothing was saturated wit;j blood, while a gun was on me tloor close to the body. Fastened to a ladder in the stable was a laoe, to whioh there was also attached a staple, which had been used as a lever to fire the gun. Witness found that deceased had been cleaning the gun that afternoon. Upon search- ing the body he found a silk handkerchief and a silver watch and dhain. The Coroner said that the case was very clear. It looked as if the act had been premeditated. Ilowever. it was evident that the state of dtO- ceased's mind was not properly balanced, being evidently unhinged. He (the Coroner), there- fore, directed tihe jury to return a verdiot to the effect that deceased shot himself whilst oj unaound mind. The Jury returned a verdict accordingly, and upon the proposition of the foreman a vote ol condolenoe was passed with the deceased's fami- ly, with whom the whole community sinoerely sympathise. THE FUNERAL. The remains were interred quietly on Satur- day morning at the Llandrillo Church, the family only being; present. ;The Rev. Canon family only being present. :The Rev. Canon Hugh Roberts, vicar of Colwyn Bay, officia- ted. The undertakers were Messrs D. Allen and Sons, Cohvyn Bay, AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT. Mr, Mrs, and Miss White-house desire to thank all those who have so kindly sympathised with them in their timo of trial.
THE PEOPLE STATE
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LLANRWST COUNTY COURT.
LLANRWST COUNTY COURT. SUCCESSFUL CLAIM AGAINST A MOTORIST. COLWYN BAY AND LLANDUDNO WITNESSES. His Honour Judge Ma?s presided over tihis ] court on Friday, when he commenced the pro- coed in-lls at 10.30 a..m.- and sat until 7.30 p.m. THE ENFORCEMENT OF PENALTIES. At the previous court a fino of £ 2 was im- posed upon A. J. Morris, Denbigh-street, for disobeying: a subpoena to attend the court, and to reply to ciueottone as to his means on a judg- ment summons. The defendant now appeared, and explained that his previous absence was due to the fact that ho ha-d made a .mistake in referring to a calendar, believing he had to appear beioro the J ulv 0011 rfc. The Judero said that was a lame excuse. Ln all ca-ses in future the penalty must be paid. Wherever there were no eroods to bo levied upon the ordinary court:e must follow; the person must go to prison. He (his honour) wished it to be clearly understood .}¡.at the penalty i.n such cases must be carried out to a legitimate end. If the man had no means he went to orison for the time prescribed by the Summary Jurisdiction Act. He (his honour) was quite annoyed about it. The Registrar: The fine was going to 00 put in force to-dav. The Judae: But the oommitment could have been sent to me. The incident then closed. THE TREFRIW-COLOR A DO CASE. Mr C. T. Allard mantioned the case of Jones v. Sweeny and others, adjourned at the last court in order that the parties should procure affidavits boarms: uoon the case from Aownoi. He said that Rebecca Ruble's affidavit had come to hand. Sne was tho daughter of the plaintiff, and resided in Amerioa. As the evidence was auite at varianoe with that already submitted he applied that the witness be produced in or- der that she could be subjected to cross-exami- nation Mr R. O. Davies: You suggest that we must brine her over? His Honour: I will leave the matter in your h.ds. ft will be cheaper to havo her over than to send a commission there. Being a re- lative. she can probably say a g'reat deal more than she has ohusen to insert in her affidavit. The subicct then closed. SUCCESSFUL CLAIM AGAINST A MOTORIST. LLANDUDNO COLWYN DAY WITNESSES. Isaac Jones. 2. Jajnes.tioe^ Llandudno. sued J. R. Cr.isp, of Talycafn, and W. Underwood, for JB5. the value of a dog alleged to have been killed bv Mr Underwood's motor car. Msr R. A. Grifhyi (instructed by Messrs Cham- berlain and John on) appealed for tne pUuntaif, andMr J. AmpUilett (Messrs Porter, Amphlett and Jon 00) for the defendant. Mr Griffith explained at the outset that al- though both defend an. s were sued the case really was against Underwood. Mr Amphlett: Then. I apply for judgment for the defendant Crisp. Me Gr.ihth: I am not prepared to do that now. His Honour: If you do not proceed against Crisp ho is out of the c:1SA Mr Griffith: I wish to allude to this conduct. H Honour: Will you proceed against him or not? Mr Griffith I will ijwJude him as a defendant. Thomas Roberts, Brynhyfryd, Maenin, de- nosed that he was standing cn the read within fifty ve ins of the scene of the accident on May ¿8th Iilf^, at 5.30 p.m. He noticed a black spaniel doi:e lyinc in the read, within ab>ut two yards of rho 'rigiht side. Suddenly a motor car, with Crisp insido, passed at fuil speed. Witness then iieard the dcv howl. He immediately turned round, and saw the dog running under a second motor car. which followed the first within a dis- tance of sixty yards under charge of Mr Walker. The first car d.d not stop, but Crisp and the driver looked back a.nd The second oar, however, stopped. The dog d;ed about twentv minutes after the accident. There was ample space for the car to pass the dog. Crcx-s examined by Mr Amplilett: He thought the blow t,ho dog received from the first car caused its death. He did not think any of the wheels went over it. The fiisfc car "struck the dog and the second car finished it." The dog :iev&r moved after the contact with the first car, hut laid down and howled. He did not actu- ally see the dog struck. He did not boo the defendant U.nderwood in the first car. H. Davies, of Maenaji, gave corroborative evidence. Cross-examined: He did not see the car go over the doer, but he heard the animal yelping. Mr Amohlett: Was the dog lyiing quite dead? His Honour: The dog would .not howl if it was dead daughter). Cross-examined: The dog belonged to tne nJaintiff, but W3.B undergoing a course of training bv a man .named Metcalf, who lived in a cottage opposite to the place where the dog was killed. Miss Mctcalf, Glanddol. Maenan, said that the dog was kept at her house undergoing a course of traininer bv her father. She was in the kitchen whe.n the accident occurred, and hear- ng the dog howling she went out, and saw the first oar goin-4 along the road. while the eecond car had oome to a stop. She knew Mr Crisp cry well, as he often passed the house. Mr Walker, who was in the second car, told her the dog" would recover Cross-examined: She did not know the dog was out in the road. as it was not its alabit to lie there. Mr Walker told her there was not much the matter with the dog. Edward Metcaif, brother of the last witness, save corroborative evidence. Cross-examined: He had had a convereatio.n with Smith, the driver of the first car, wiho "denied having run over the dog, but ad- mitted having driven over it and knocking it dow.n. as 'he oould not stop the oaT, which had only one brake." He had been offered jM for the dog when it was eleven months old. He valued tihe animal, which wa,, 18 months old. '1t. fiS. Mr Amphlett said the oocupants of both oars had done their best to frighten the dog off the road by shouting and blowing their motor horns. The first car went over it without touching the animal, but the dog then ran into the second car and got under the front wheel, the car being immediately stopped. It was evi- dent the wrong In III had been sued as the first oar had nothing to do with the aocident. Mr G. H. Walker stated that on the day of the accident he was folio-wing the ear in which Mr Crisp and Smith were driving. The owner of the first car was Mr Underwood and not Mr Crisp. They were going at the time at the rat.9 of from ten to fifteen miles. It was "open country," but the road was somewhat narrow, and in plaoes winding. When nearing the Met- caif Cottage they observed a aog lying in the middle of the road apparently asleep. The oocupants of the first f car shouted and sounded their horn. Witness also shouted, but did not sound his horn. The first car went clean over the dog, he thought, without torching it. The animal then ran to the right sido of the road, and just as witness was passing it crossed to the left, with the result that the car s leit w ed went over it. The dog ran into the cottage garden whimpering. lie noticed a lady stand- irh- over it. He expressed his sorrow for the accident. The wheel of witness' car broke the dog's rib which p,netratod its lung. Cross-examined: He only saw one lady, If Miss Metcalfe was in the house, as she said in her evidence, there must havo be?n two women there. He did not think the first car touched the dog, bub he oould not swear to it. As tihe dog was lying in the centre of the road it was impossible to pass it. They -expected it to shift out of the way. He knew the solicitors for the plaintiff were making inquiries as to the owner of the caiT3, but he did not see the farce of b ooming a defendant in the case. His Honour: His letter is here before me. He thought he was not bound to give the de- sired information. Philip Walter Smith, of Colwyn Bay, said he was driving the firot car on the day in ques- tion. He saw the deg lyinrt on the middle of the road, and shouted and blew the horn in order to arouse it. His car passed right over the dog without touching it. The Judge: What horse power is the car? Witness: Eight. Continuing, witness said the car made "a fair row naturally." He did not look back as alleged, or else tbo car wouJd be in 'lie hedge. Mr Crisp looked round, and said the dog was all right. If he had touohed the dog he would have stopped the oar. Edward Metcalf came to witness next morning, and inquired about the dog. Witness told him to see Mr Crisp. He returned in the evening, and while witness was in front of the Talycafn Hotel lie said ,"Look hero, you are going to be locked up for killing that dog; I would not mind you killing the other, as it is eleven years old." Witness re- plied that he had not killed it. Cross-examined: He did not deliberately run over the dog. He acted as he did because it wag the only available course to adopt. He saw the dog at least 100 yards away, and he went on as lie expected it to get up and go out of the way. If his car had struok the dog it would have boon aont flying. His Honour It would depend upon whera he was attruok. p. F. Farrington, engineer, Llandudno, stated he was in the car with Mr Walker. When near tha cottage he saw the dog lying
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CAMBRIDGE LOCAL EXAMINATIONS. PRIZE DISTRIBUTION AT RHYL On Monday afternoon, at the Rhyl Ohurch House, the prizes were distributed amongst the candidates successful in the recent Cambridge Local Examina- tions. THe proceedings were presided over by Dr. Wycliffe Uojdwin, who was supported by Mrs Frost, Onebter, and the lion., secretaries (Misa Kobinson and Mr J. 0. Beattie). The Chairman, in explaining the objects of the meeting, said that in this old-fashioned country many things connected with education were left to individu- als, whilst ill foreign countries the State took charge of toein. The Cambridge local examinations were estab- lished some 50 yeane ago, and were the connecting link with the universities, as those who passed them wjre permitted to go direct to the universities. The examinations were also an incentive to the students to continue their studies after they had left school. Funds had been subscribed to in order that prizes should be given to those students who had done their utmost. Addressing the young people he reminded them tha.t wnen they left school their education had only commenced, and they had only learned the way in which to absorb knowledge, as the mind, like other parts of the bajy became soft and inert, losing its power of application unless it was exercised. They had all read of the great games in London, but those who took part in them were not the only athl,tes trained in tne country. They were trained up to a certain standard, and from the best were selected til jet) who were to attempt to carry off the prizes. It was the same with those trained in the schools. They wanted to standardise their language and to speak that they could be spoken to, not merelv to be understood. They had of late heard a great "deal about the good feeling shown towards England and everything tnat was English, and they should recripro- cate that good feeling by learning the languages of their neighbjure, as it was a very tiresome thing to be in a foreign country and unable to speak the language. The students who had taken, part in those examinations owed much to Miss Robinson and Mr J. 0. Beattie for the work they had done as secretaries, as it was useless to start a movement and then let it dio out. The lady and gentleman named had collected the necessary funds for the prizes that day (hear, f;r'- In conclusion he urged those before him to cultivate the habit of effacing self, and self-control, as tuose things were the greatest assistance Co all, no matter what their station in life might be. He had pleasure in asking Mrs Frost to distribute the prizes (applause). Mrs Frost said she had not come there to make a speech, and she wa.s afraid that if she talked much they would think she was on advocate of "Votes for women," winch she was not (laughter). She agreed witu what the chairman had said as tu education not imisluiig when boys and girls left school. It should be kept up. and the greatest mistake a girl made was to think that when she left school her life was to be one round of pleasure and motor driving (hear, hear). Those who got married would find that their husbands wanted brains in the heads of their wives as well as other things (applause). The following is the prize list:- Girls Seni ;rs.—3rd C-aiss honours, Annie G. Night- ingale. Satisfied examiners: Gwladyslt. Jones, Doro- thy M. Clements and Constance Bankes. Juniors.—2nd class honours: Winifred Sapcote (dis- tinguished in religious knowledge, English and French) Satisfied examiners: Doris Leaver and Ethel Williams. Preliminary candidates.- 3rd class honours: Lorna Alhiay. Satisfied examiners: Phyllis Drinkwater, Noro K. Hall, distinguished in religious knowledge; Dora Fryer, Katherine M. Jenkins, Edith W. Lawrence and Lily Jones. Boys.—Seniors: Satisfied examiners: W. J Clem- ents, J. Owens and W. M. Williams. Juniirs.—2nd class honours: A. T Lee (distinguished I in English). 3rd ciass honours: J. N. Wightman. Sat- i^fied examiners: J. E. Ellis, J W. Farrow, T. E. Forshaw, J. P. Hodgson, D. Hoyies, S. A. S. Malkin! S. B. Slater, H. Collier, J. S. Lea, D. B. Peters, and F. V. Timperlake. Preliminary candidates.—Satisfied examiners: M. B. Lea. J. D. McCarthy, J. R. Malkin, W. R. M. Percy distinguished in drawing; G. H. Bevan, J. E. Clarke M. L. Gregg, L. M. Lughes, G. R. Lawrence, G. Murray, F. Pickles and R. W. Winn. THANKS. A vote of t-lianke to Mra Frost and Dr. Goodwin was propused by Mr Pye, and seconded by Mr A. Lewis Jones, the latter remarking that it was somewhat diffi- cult for one like himself to speak in the presence of young people whose idea of 20th century education, particularly as regards the pronunciafc^a of words, did not quite co-incide with what he had been taught (laughter). Mr Beattie put the motion to the meeting, remark- ing that Dr. Goodwin had helped them on many oc- casions and was always ready to do what he could for them. As regards Mrs Frost, they hoped next time to have an address on education from her (hear, hear). He thought there was no better way of advancing the cause of "Votes for women" than in saying very lit- tle about it (laughter). The proceedings concluded with the prasentation of a handsome bouquet to Mrs Frost by one of the suo- cessful students. Mrs Roberts afterwards presided over the tea which was crovidedfor. the visitorti.
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TREFRIW LIGHT RAILWAY PROBABLE DEVELOPMENT OF A WIDE AREA. FUTURE OF DOLCARROQ ALUMINIUM WORKS. COMMISSIONERS GRANT AN ORDER. During the past eighteen months the Aluminium Ourp -ration, Limited, hav been engaged upon a very i>xto;isive and valuable water scheme among the North Carnarvonshire mountains, and they have now all but completed their power station at Porthlwyd, D .'lturrog. Llvll Eigian and the valley below it are owned by tlte Corporation, and they have a title to the over- flow from C iwlyd Lake, from where Colwyn Bay and (Jonway draw their water, as well as other water right.- in the neighbourhood. A dam is being placed across the valley near the foot of the lake, which will largely increase the capacity of the lake, which n now a mile long and a quarter of a mile wide. The water thus storol will be conducted in a leet. or artificial water course, formed with as (slight a fall as possible, to the edge of the Conway Valley, just south of the Porthllwyd Falls, which are plainly to be seen from the river and railway below. At this point the leet wiil be about 1,200 feet above sea-level. Here the water will enter pipes laid down to the pows r station, whieh^is only some 30 feet above high- water mark. Thus an enormous "head" or pressure will be obtained, and the water will drive turbinea which will generate elect; icity for the manufacture of aluminium. In a few months the works will be ready, and there will then be required some cheap means of conveying to the works the special kind of clay from which the aluminium is derived (by fusing it i'l the ealectrio furnace), and of conveying from the Works the extracted mf'tal. The company have con- templated several alternative methods of conveyance. They have b'en in negotiation with the Conway Cor- poration with a view to importing the raw material into the port of Conway, and carrying it thence in barges up the river; and the possibility of convey- ance by road motors has also been considered. The be-4 and cheapest method would b: however, by railway, and the Corpsration therefore propose to con- struct a light railway from the works of Port-hilwyd, across the River Conway, which is here tidal, to a junction with the London and North-Western Railway Company's line from Llandudno Junction to Bettws-y- Coed. In order to give the proposed light railway u. cliknoo of additional traffic, and also, no doubt, to secure that support from the locality which would be needed to justify the g, a.nt of the necessary powers, it r& proposed to extend the line from near the w .rks at Porthllwyd to the interesting little health and holiday resort of Trefriw. The routo was sur- vT-ed, and last year notices were published of the 0-mpany's intention to app!y for an order authoris- ing the construction of the railway. THE INQUIRY. A public inquiry was held in the Oonway Guildhall on Saturday before the 'Light Railway Commissioners, in rrspect to the application. Col. G. F. O. Boughey presided over the Commission. The other Commis- sioner was Mr Henry Allan Sieward, with the secre- tary. Mr Allan D. Erskine. For the promoters, Mr H. Courthorpe-Munroe appeared, and for the other par ties there appeared Mr James Porter for the Vicar of Conway, Mr 0. T. Allard, Llanrwst, for Major Ashley, Messrs Moss Roberts, J. Hughes, D. Williams, W. Smith. S. Hughes. W. Owen, and Col Higson: Mr J. D. Jones, Llanrwst, for Messrs H. Jones. T. F. Pugh. D. R ib rts, and R. T. Eilis; Mr Thomas Grif- fith on behalf of the Earl of Ancaster; Mr W. J. Jtoberta on behalf of Mrs D. Rob rts and Mr Henry Jones on behalf of Captain Douglas Jones, Caerbun Estate. FOR THE APPLICANTS. Mr Courthcrpe-Munne that the works when completed would employ 130 persons, and the com- pany had invested a capital outlay of £ 200,000. The total output of aluminium was expected to be 300 tons per annum, of the value of £ 120.000. Trefriw, the ter- minus of the line, which wouJd be 3t miles in length, was believed to have a considerable future before it. inasmuch as there were unique chalyb ate wells, and the country was most charming. It ha;] always been teit that the district lacked reasonable railway accom- modation, and that once this was provided the place would develop into a small spa. There would be a station on the London and North-Western Railway where the line connected with it (at a point where the main road adjoins the railway, nearly opposite to Porthllwyd, on the other side of the valley). The lipht railway would be of a gauge of two feet. It would be worked by electricity, and for the genera- tion of electricity required the company intended to obtain water from the valley of the Afon Dulyn. The present application was for power to make the rail- way, and also for the abstraction of water from the Afon Dulyn, and the utilising of such water for the generation of cu-rent for working the railway. The various owners and aclhorities likely to be concerned, Mr C urthorpe-Munrop stated, had come to an agree- ment with the promoters with two exceptions only, and the gentlemen who objected, smgularlv enough, were concerned with water rights at the top of the Afon Dul.vn and at thu bottom, all the intervening owner-, having been satisfied. The former was the Vicar of Conway, the Rev. J. W. Roberts, for whom Mr J. Porter appeared, and the latter was Major Ashley, who was represented by Mr Allard. The Vi ar owned a farm, the value, ot which was esti- mated at £ 300, an:1 for which R750 had been offered, as against, a claim for P2000. As the offer was not accepted, the promoters w re prepared to agree to arbitration terms at the wiah of the opponent. In regard to Major Ashley, that g ntleman owned a mill near Talvbont, and several offers had been made in resp ct of his right-. One was that water pjwer equal to ten hor?e-p"w^r shoul-' be guaranteed. He, however, required that the water-trough leading to his mill should be kept continually full, which he had probably never had b fore, Mr Harper, of Messrs Harnnr Brothers, consulting enghi. er-, etated that. his firm w re the engineers of the scheme, end thev had carried out the Llan- dudno and Colwyn Bav Electric Railwav works, among Other?. There were no engineering diffieultif's in re- gard to this project, which he estimated would cost with the water-p'-wer works, £ G5 000. In regard to the bridge over the Conway, a clause had b-en agreed to for the protection of the navigation interests, to satisfy the Conway Corporation, who were the har. bour authoritv. It was ng-ee,] that, th re should be 15 fed headroom under tl,e b'idere at high water of spring tide3. The Cowlyd Water Board had approached the promoters with a view to the bridge being so designed a., to give facilities for duplicate water mains being laid over it. and that. which would be a great advantage to th" district, the. promoters had agreed to. Otherwise the bridge would be exclusively for the use of the railway. WITNESS EXAMINED- Examined by Mr James Porter, witness said the Corporation never had agreed to purchase the whole of the farm belonging to the Vicar of Conwav, al- though lie admitted that they were willing- to pur- chase the farm. Are you willing to buy the whole of the farm? Yes, the proposed leet practically divider the farm, and we propose to fence each side of the leet and put a bridge across. A farm when split in two is very difficult to let, is it not?—I don't think eo, How far is the farm from your works?—About three miles. Do you come to promote this railway because you are there, or are you doing it as public benefactors?— We are are doing it for ourselves financially and for the public as well. As a light railway project solely, would you re- quire that farml-How can I tell? I am there, and the water is there to drive the line, and I want to get it In reply to Mr O. T. Allard, the witness said the mill at the extreme end of the Afon Dulyn used a great quantity of -wat-. The Chairman said there was no evidence as to the amount of power that would be produced by the weir. Mr Harper: We shall require up to 500 horse- power for the railway. It is only surplus water we »re taking, as the Llandudno people have the bulk of the water for their supply. THE OOST OF A BRIDGE. The Chairman: Is £ 2 400 a sufficient estimate for the bridge over the Conwav?—Yes. For a permanent let, it is only t two- foot I But it is 200 feet one clear span?—We have had estimates from contractors. The Chairman: It struck me as being a rather low figure. Mr Owen, an eginecr acting under Mr Harper, said he made the actual survey of the land, and he assisted to prepare the estimates for the Conway bridge. The estimate for the ironwork was 21,700, and that would allow 9700 for erection.* Mr StewaA What are your piers? Mr Owen Cylinders. The Chairman: After raising it it will be more costly?- Yes, by about JE480. The Goairman At Trefriw you show two approach roads to the terminal station. The one from the back interferes with the laundry, Mr and Mrs Bur gess object, and they want to know whether the two approacii roads are necrssary. Witness: They are not nsceesary, but they would afford much greater facility for people getting from town to the station. The laundry is only a galvanised iron building. Mr J, D. Jones: Do you intend to purchase the laundry? Mr Harper: We will have to. I am afraid. Mr Jones: Messes W. Smith and S. Hughes have sal- mon fishing rights there. Are you prepared to give us access for drawing nets on the strip of land to utilise the fishery? Witness: Oh, yes, decidedly. Mr Jones: There is also a quay at the far end. Are you prepared to do the same thing thereT-Yes. It has not b,.e-1 used for many years, but the rights which they have there wiil have to be preserved. VICAR OF CONWAY'S POSITION. Mr James Porter: I should like to say a word with regard to ttie attitude of the Vicaj* of Conwav. In fact he was only a trustee, and had to do his bost for the trust, and any opposition he had made was for the living and not himself. He might be preferred to-morrow (laughter). The Chairman: No doubt Mr Courthorpe-Munroe would wish that he had been preferred yesterday (laughter). Evidence of having entered into agreements with several owners WR3 given by Mr Jacoba, solicitor to the company. Mr J. D. Jones risked whether the whole line would b" made immediately, or whether, having constructed the one as far as the works, the passenger line would be abandoned. Mr Courthorpe-Munroe said that although the rail- way was divided into two parts in that way. it was really to b treated as one scheme, and would be completed without a doubt. TO SUPPLY A WANT Mr T. B. J arrington. of Manchester and 'Llandudno, said it was his suggestion that the bridge .)Uld be built to carry the reserve pipe lines in connection with the Cowlyd Board, of which he was engineer. He was cow laving two pipes under the river in con- nection with the new water main, and it would be better to have this additional safeguard against breakdown. He had known the diric.t for thirty years, and one of the great drawbacks to its develop- ment had been the want of some railway communica- tion. The proposed railway would be of enormous benefit, both in the conveyance of passengers and of goods to that part of the left bank of the Conway, where there existed large mineral wealth, the devel- opment. of which had been hindered bv the cost of carriage. Continuing, Mr Farrington said that of course there was the probability of extension from the present point towards Conway, where there were large mine- ral works. The mountains were stored with minerals and they only wanted railway facilities foi the de- velopment of them. Dr R. Arthur Prichard, J.P., Mayor of Conwav said that the Conway Corporation, as the Harbour Authority, had approved of the scheme now that the height of the bridge had been altered. Evidence of a similar character was given by Mr T. E. Parry, Uown Clerk of Oonwav, Mr R E. Thomas, clerk of several Parish Counoila affected, Mr R. T. Ellis, who has resided at Trefriw for 25 years. and who is the owner of mines in the neighbour- hood Mr R. R Owen, Clerk of the Geironvdd it.iral District Council; and Mr D. G. Jones, representing the rural districts of Maenan. "ONE OF THE GREATEST SPAS KNOWN" Mr Charles Adamson, managing director of Tre- friw Chalybeate Wells, also expressed his strong ap- proval of the scheme, which, he said, if carried out., would make Tr. friw one of the greatest spas known. Further evidence was given by one of the pro- moters, and Mr 0. T. Allard addressed the Commis- sioners on behalf of Major Ashley, the owner of the mill referred to during the inquiry. He stated that the* objected to submit to compulsory purchase. His client was tenant for life. He had no instructions as I to a sale of this property, and he suggested that that I portion of the scheme be reserved for the present until they could -come to some arrangement. Mr Munroe said that would practically reserve the whole scheme, although they had been negotiating for close upon two years. I Mr Allan Steward: How long would it take vou to come to an agreement?—Two years. Mr Allari No. I think we are a little closer now. After a further argument, the parties agreed to a I period of two months being allowed for negotiation with a view to settlement. COMMISSIONER'S DECISION. Colonel Boughey then said that, subject to this I point being left over, the Commission is were pre- S?^»^gran^ £ r?erA but jt must be an essential part of the order that the line should be completed right through to Trefriw. The latter st-ateuient was received with satisfaction by the local people who were present at the inquiry.
DEE SHIPPING GRIEVANCE
DEE SHIPPING GRIEVANCE SUGGESTION TO THE LORD CHANCELLOR. A deputation representing the Flintshire County Council, the Chester Town Council, Connah's Quay Urban District Council, the Dee Conservancy Board, Chester and North Wales Law Society, and various trading interests on the river Dee waited on Monday upon his Honour Judge Moss in his Chambers, at the East Gate, Chester, to ask him to approach the Lord Chancellor with a view to having Admiralty jurisdiction extends! to Chester County Court. The Registrar of Chester County Court (Mr E. S. Gilts) introduced the deputation. Mr J. W. Summers (chairman of the Dee Conser- vancy Board), who was spokesman, pointed out that cases -of shipping claims and disputes arising in the area of Holywell, M lId and Flint liad to be tried at Bangor, anj cases in the district between Conn ah s Qoay and Chester went to 'Liverpool. This caused great expense and inconvenience^ which would be obviated if the Chester County Court had Admiralty jurisdiction. The shipping of the Dee was large and import,a.nt,. The number of vessels inward last year was 1748, and the tonnage 168,000, and outwards 169 ves-els with a tonnage of 176,000. Under the existing conditions, litigants preferred taking their cases to the High Court rather than to Bangor, so that little harm would be done to Bangor if the change were made. Then again, the Bangor Court sat only once a mor.ih, whereas the Chester Cmnty Cou t sat twice a month, and th." cases somet-mes occurred when de- lay was disastrous. The petition in support of the request was signed by representatives of the legal pro- fession. both at Bangor ani Chester. The representa- tives of the London and N rtli-Western Railway Com- pany and the Gr-at Western Railway Company were not able to be present, but both companies were in full sympathy with the views of the petitioners. There also spoke in support of the petition Mr Richard Bromley (clerk to the Flintshire Count v Council); Mr W. Reney (on behalf of the Dec Ship- owners' Association and the Dee and the Mersey Shipowners' Protection Association); Mr H G Huive (on behalf of the Chester and North Wales Incoi^ porated Law Society) and the Mavor of Ch ester (Alderman John Jones), on behalf of Chester Town Council. Judge Moss eaid there was a little misapprehension as to the areas of jurisdiction. Cases arising within the area of Chester County Court at present went to Liverpool or the High Court, and those within the IJolyweil. Mold and Flint area went to Bangor. He did not think any cases had arisen in his time within the Mold. F.int, and Holywell area, and he did not think that under a change the Bangor Registrar would be deprived of many cases. No one could listen to the representations that had been made by the deputation without fueling that, geogranhi^ally at any rate, they bad 6ome, ground of complaint. It would give him pleasure to place their views before the Lord Chan- cellor and support them also, and be hoped their fe- tttioa would be granted.
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NORTH WALES SANITARY INSPECTORS. ANNUAL MEETING AT BANGOR. THE DUTIES OF MOTHERS. The annual meeting of the North Wales Distrk* uentre of the Sanitary Inspectors' Association wai m w » B^or Municipal Buildings, on Saturday. ,r w- H- Worrall (Bangor) presided, and the at- tendance included Messrs R. H. Williams, Trefriw; ?et'vcTd Uanercii- ?'i .Hughe*. Penmaenmawr; Maurice Roberts, Llangerniew; R. H. Williams, Blackburn; 5'avnr i Llandudno; with the jX, w?,eor (Mr,I>avid 0we«); and Councillor* pentir Williams and David Rowlands. THE MAYOR AND THE DUTIES OF MOTHERS. thei f ^J°r' 111 welcomm £ members, stated tha4 Pro ession was a very important one, in fact much more important that most people imagined. 1& was the first duty of every public authority to look after sanitation, which meant health The authoritiea again were very much in the hands of t-beir inspec- thought "woul/^ looknfor £ Bangor, m town Uf Z hr n0JnparC, durably with any other sE i Jfis prove U,, ateiv '^fth^OT^rv^T fnfv,uraeenH-nt to deal immedi- resnpe^ra nt 1 defect "i sanitation. Thev were no ?f Persons: their sole object beine to im- old Vl 0f Ule Pe°Ple- rather liked th« old names of Corporations—Hoards of Health fr>r ffe1hP h .TUld fbe their first cons'deration. Of course f the different authorities had a littl- spare monev be 'don^tTh"1*6 10 JuKUriKi' this should b-t institutions woiTthev in^ °f Xre^paUents WaS Borough iSa" those. who paid. Ilfondèd with medical and food free. He was glad to be able to that the ha.d been empty tut for the provision of the hospital they would hav* Inn "P^ted ™ ol infectious disease in the cn? /?e yjS al1 the sanitary inspectors present to use their efforts to have ferer hosnitals inZr J? h ea r). Jn Xl di^ri^l hospitals were not necessarv, but it was aTrertlntJu) zsfz&zx: ™ ..to «Su rS mother to dl8Charge her duties. Attention iø paid IA dressmaking and bonnet making, 1-)tit at)sMuteJy noth. ing done for the motherhood of the c<)Untry. The. time has come, I think, when un7eio6TOaUshortirIcou^ 'TT £ onheth aM exPerienced housekeepers.»y In^cl^ Mayor said that their work as sanitarv in- earry° H. o £ t ^,tu?h;-v ,D,Pc'rta-nt one, and thev should carry it out without fear or favour (hear, hear). EFFICIENT HOUSEWIVES. Bub1s,e<luent|y, Mr Little (Llandudno) also touched upon the training of mothers. He eaid that lff^e "u, c>r of women who were married had DO wi V 6 .cbarge of house, much less of • hear)'~and was one of the treatest stumb^r^g blocks in creation. Twenty-five years' ago one oould get a girl who could Uke charge of the house in the absence of the mother, but to-dav ther thought of nothing else but trills andRKlrtsVndof gadding about outside—(hear, hear),—and those were the girls who were expected to become the wives of workmgmen He thought there should be a stllTex- amination before any girl was permitted to ent<»r lh» bonds of matrimony, in order t ctto wtt c she wo;« make ts ef«,jent ^usew.f- It was the upbringing of these girls which made them such bad housewives. No doubt these girls paid sufficient at- tention to fresh air, but their ignorance of cleanli- wtf t"; beekeeping was much to be deplored. Who thought "that talce up that pr-)blem? PersonaJlv, hi thought that municipal authority s should do so „ „ HOME SWEET HOME. (f„ o 5^raiI (Bangor) read a paper entitled^ Home Sweet- Home." He explained in the ooursa of the paik-r that to make a home a "sweet home" It was essential that there should be plenty of fresh f"" Junp.e supply of pure water, cleanly surround- ings, and general aeon.iness throughout. People were now paying greater attention to open windows. He insertion under the lower sashes ol of thP!Te wx>d ru»mng the whole length of the window frame, six inches deep and divided objquely in the centre, and to illustrate what he wm advising he had inserted a piece of wood under th« l^sh of one °f the windows in the Council Chamber. Dealing with the exit of foul air, Mr Worrall stated U:a.t when he came to Bangor, nearly fifteen years ago, he found it was the rule in small houses, and in some larger houses as well, to seal up the fire- places in tile bednojms, besides keeping the bedroom windows closed. He was pleased to say that with tha aid and va.uable advice of Dr. Fraser, the countv medi- cal officer, matters had been verr much changed It went without saying toat there should be a bath in every house, but that was practically impossible at pr sent. It seemed to him that in ail they did, they had mainly to protect the children, and he re- ferred to those particularly because they helped to make a home. and a home was a home when there were children about. He deprecated vegetable matter and other house refuse being deposited in old boxes buckets, small tubs, etc.. and said that if it was jkw- sibxe all vegetable matter should be placed at the back of the kitchen fire, and so consumed. Even- house would be sweeter if sanitary aslibins were provided with proper covers so arranged that cats could not go «scramming" for their contents and ultimately con. vey diphLheria to children in any otherwise sweet homes. Mr R. J. Hughes agreed with Mr Worrall upon the necessity for open windows, and added that when they found closed windows they would also End un. tidy houses. Councillor Pentir Williams stated that in Bangor they had a Mayor whose eeal for sanitarv work had coat him not. a few votes. He also thought that each house should be provided with a proper ashbin Mr R. H. Williams (Blackburn) contrasted the re ception accorded sanitary inspectors a few years asrl with the kindly manner they were listened to nowa Qei^'St Cbun illor David Rowlands thought that the resi- dents of Bangor paid a great deal of attention to open windows. He concurred with the Mavor as to the training: of mothert.. Mr 'Little mentioned that in Llandudno eanifarr aslibins were in general use, being provided free. As to the remark in the paper upon the necessity of each house being provided with a bath. he said baths were to be found in some of the smallest houses at Llandudno, but they were never used. In one house he found the bath used for storing potatoes for the winter, and when he returned some time after wards he found a board placed across the bath ard it was used as a bed (laughter). He also leplored the general use by mothers of the feeding bottle and said that not one mother out of ten suckled oer child these da vs. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Mr R. H. Parry was re-elected chairman, and Mr Littler. Llandudno, vice-chairman of the Centre, and Councillor P.ntir Wi liams was appointed a -ice- president. A balance of ki-O Its Od in favour of. the association was reported. At the conclusion of the meeting the Mayor, in the course of a few remarks, stated .that he had come to the conclusion that North Wales was staffed by sanitary inspectors who took pride in their work. Incidentally he remarked how singular it was that the d atli-rate in rural districts should be so high compared with urban districts, and he was afraid that Closed windows were at the bottom he evil. Subsequently the Mayor entertained the members to tea at the CSty Hotel, and afterwards under the guidance of Mr Stanford, -the Olcrk' of the Work% they inspected the new University College buildings in course of erection, and also the Electric Light Works.
LLANRWST COUNTY COURT.
on the middle of the road. Both cars blew their horns, and everyone shoubed. The second oar was 30 or 40 yards behind the first. The first car went right over the dog, which then ran into the right side, and back into the road, and under the left wheel of the car ho was in. He felt certain the dog was killed through being run over by the second car. The car was going at a slow speed—at the outside no more than ten miles an hour. The Judge: Did you ever hear of a motor car going fast? I have tried about two dozen motor cases, and every one of them were going slowly (laughter). Cross-examination continued: The dog howled after the first car went over it, but fright would cause that. J. G. Rowlands, photographer, Llandudno, who said he was with the others in the second car, gave corroborative evidence. Mr Griffith: Did the dog make a noise after the first car had gone over it? Witness: It howled. J. R. Crisp, C.E., said he occupied a &eat in the first car, and he denied that the car had caused any injury to the dog. Mr Griffith: Why did you run over the dog? Witness: We made enough noise to wake up any dog. Mr Griffith: How do you know? You are not a dog. Witness: No, and if I was I would not be ly- ing in the centre of the road (laughter). Mr Griffith: But tho? dog is dead. Witness: Yes, and that is the end of the dog (laughter). His Honour said he was satisfied that the first car had caused the death of the dog, and that the injury it had sustained from its con- tact had made it impossible for it to get out of tho way of the second car. He gave judgment against. Underwood for £5 and cozits, and judg- ment in favour of Crisp without costs.