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CONCERT AT LLANDUDNO JUNCTION.…
CONCERT AT LLANDUDNO JUNCTION. MISS GLADYS WOOD'S SUCCESSFUL ORGANISATION. Church work at Llandudno Junction has al- ways found ardent and enthusiastic supporters in the Pabo Hall family, and it is gratifying to find that Miss Gladys Wood, the charming daugh- ter of Mr and Mrs Ephraim Wood, is now taking euch an active part in the work of the Church in her native parish. Miss Wood gave her first poncert on Wednesday evening, the proceeds of .which were in aid of Church expenses. Ample proof of Miss Wood's popularity and power of Organisation was demonstrated by the large and fashionable audience which assembled at Pen- Barn School to enjoy a pleasing and entertaining programme. Colonel the Hon. H. Lloyd Mostyn presided, and congratulated Miss Wood upon the Unqualified success which attended her first con- cert. During the interval, upon the proposition of Mr E. Wood, seconded by the Rector, a hearty vote of thanks was accorded Colonel Mostyn for presiding. The programme consisted of quite an array of local talent, Miss Wood herself contributing a de- lightful pianoforte solo by Greig, which she Slayed in a very accomplished manner, and was eservedly encored. She responded with a Prelude by Rachmanenoff. Miss Dorothy Cot- terill, a local favourite, gave as her first number a pretty little song entitled "Smiles," and irt response to a recall gave a pleasing rendering of "Jean." In her second item, Miss Cotterill was jequaiiy successful with Samuel Liddle's popular composition, "How lovely are Thy dwellings." Miss Gertrude Bond gave an effective rendering of Florence Aylward's song, "Beloved, it is morn," and responded to an encore with a pretty little ballad entitled "Absence." Miss Bond also gang "Through love to light" (Wynne). Miss 'Agnes Jones contributed a couple of violin solos, "Berceuse de Jocelyn" (Godard) and "Mazura" (Wainwright), for which she received well meri- ted applause. A very pleasing item was a French recitation, by Miss Daisie De Pomeroy, .who had to respond to a rccall, and gave another recitation entitled "Phiio.wjtfiy." Mr Clement Brown, the woll-known Llandudno tenor, sang "The toilers," and in response to an encore gave an effective rendering of "Songs of Araby." Mr Brown was equally successful with Stephen 'Adams' "Thora. Mr C. H. Bevan, a Llandud- no baritone, gave a pleasing rendition of "Thy youns; royalist," and responded to an encore with the ever-popular "Father O'Flynn." The ductt 'Watchman! What of the night?" was also well ounq by Messrs Brown and Bevan. The humor- ist of the evening was Mr Mackinlay Davies, who was accorded a hearty reception, and was re- peatedly encored. Miss Wood is to be highly complimented upon the success of her first effort in concert organisa- tion, which, it is hoped, i3 only the forerunner of many more of such entertainments.
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WREXHAM HORSE SALES, Messrs Frank Lloyd and Sons conducted their popular Novomber sales—the last for the year- at Wrexham, on Wedenesday and Thursday last week, when over 600 ateimala were offered. There was a good attendance of buyers, and a grand clearance wa3 effected at satisfactory prices. The light classes were judged by Mr Ray, of Ulver- ston, and Mr Baguley, of Moreton-in-Marsh, and the "heavies" by Mr Evans, London; Mr Milling, Kent; Mr Eaton Jones, Liverpool; Mr T. Dutton, and Mr D. Crow, whose decisions gave universal satisfaction. The following were a few of the •rices realisedLight horses: Mr McCaffrey (3). *93gs.: Mr P. Longhran (pair), 115gs.; Mr E. TCarville (3), 210gs.; Mr H. Watson, 66gs.; Mr E. .Williams, 68gs.; Mr Wynne, 63gs.; Mr J. Row. lands, 76gs.; Mr Wm. Davies (a pair), 92gs.; Sir ,W. W. Wynne, Bart.; cub hunters, to 55gs.; Mr G. M. Thomas, 41gs.; Mr James Storrar, 47gs. and 44gs. Heavy horses: Mr R. Evans, 94ga. Mr Cadwallader, 93gs. j Mr E. Cookam (a pair), 118gs.; Mr A. Fearnall, 67ge. Mr H. Hugbee 62gs.; Mr W. Morris, 63gs.; Mr J. Steward, 56gs.; Mr T. Bentley, 61gs.; Mr H. Roberts fiOgs.; Mr E. Evans, 52gs.; Mr T. E. Bithell' 67ga.; Mr J. A. Git tins, 58gs.; Mr R. Lewis' 60gs., Mr E. Evaa§, 53gs.; Mr C. Bolden, 54ga Mr P. Davies, 57gs.; Mr A. Read, 57gs.: Mr Rd. Owen, 50gs. A gr4al number of small Welsh horses sold at from 54gs. to 40gs. each. The next al8 axa fizw for Jaflury 27th and 2&Q. X
PROPOSED PUBLIC HALL FOR LLANDUDNO-JUNCTION.
PROPOSED PUBLIC HALL FOR LLANDUDNO- JUNCTION. A REPRESENTATIVE CONFERENCE. INTERESTING DISCUSSION. A joint conference of the members of the Llan- dudno Junction Ratepayers' Association and re- presentatives of the various churches and chapels in the district was held at Ty'nyfron Assembly Room on Monday evening for the purpose of considering the advisability of promoting a scheme for the erection of a public hall at Llan- dudno Junction. Mr D. Clwyd Griffith presided, and the fol- lowing represented the Ratepayers' Association; —Messrs Henry Nevitt, David Morris, Robert Johnson, Peter Gray, John Powell, Ed. Boase, W. Mackinlay Davie^, Robert Moore, Hugh Jones, John Hughes, R. S. Hughes, J. Piper, J. Hulse, and Hugh Hughes. The various de- nominations were represented as follows :-Holy Trinity Church, Messrs John Littler and Wm. Williams, B.A.; Pensarn C.M. Chapel, Messrs Richard Roberts and H. W. Hughes; Preswylfa Wesleyan Chapel, Messrs H. Hughes and Hugh Jones; Horeb Baptist Chapel, Messrs T. Wynne and H. Rogers Jones; Congregational Chapel, Messrs Richard Owen and Goodman Jones; Caer- salem C.M. Chapel, Messrs James Davies and Garmon Roberts. The Chairman explained the object of the meeting, which was to obtain the views of the different representatives upon the public hall question, and if possible to formulate a scheme for obtaining such an institute for the Junction. THE RATEPAYERS' SCHEME. Mr Henry Nevitt (vice-chairman of the Rate- payers' Association) outlined a scheme which he had submitted to the committee of the Associa- tion, and which was supported by the committee. The scheme provided that a building of corru- gated iron and wood should be erected upon a suitable site at the Junction, the main building to consist, of a hall with accommodation for 5CO people, with the addition of three class-rooms and a billiard-room, so that it would form an institute of recreation for the young people of the district. In order to carry thi3 scheme through they required the moral and financial support of the different churches and chapels in the Junction. Mr Hugh Jones, in supporting the scheme, said that for the past three years the Rate- payers' Association had been considering the public hall question, and he was pleased to see that 4 scheme was at last submitted for con- sideration. He, however, desired to point out that in order to secure success it was absolutely neoessary to have an institute combined with the public hall. Halls had been erected in neighbouring towns which had proved failures, but these were halls with which no institute was attached. He, therefore, contended that a public hall alone would not be a success, and therefore supported Mr Nevitt's scheme (ap- plause). Mr Mwl-inlay Davies said that the great need of the Junction waa a public hall to hold meet- ings, entertainments, etc., and he contended that before launching into any elaborate scheme, which included institutes, etc., they should endeavour to have a hall to hold their meetings in. and as they prospered other branches could be added (applause). Mr John Hughes contended that it was their duty to cater for the young people of the dis- trict. Young men and women were fast leaving the rural districts for the large towns, because the rural districts did not cater for their amuse- ments and instruction. Football was all very well a3 an outdoor exercise, but they wanted something to cultivate the mind. He thought the scheme submitted a very feasible one, and that it was quite possible to accomplish it with- out meeting obstacles halt way (applause). Mr Richard Roberts (Pensarn) said that a public hall would be erected sooner or later, but he questioned whether the present was the opportune time to embark upon such a responsi- bility. The chapels in the Junction had not long erected, and were heavily burdened. If Mr Nevitt's scheme were adopted they would require a very large building to include hall and class-rooms. He did not think it prudent to promote more than a public hall at the present time (hear, hear). Mr Peter Gray: A public hall will only be a white elephant. What we want is a social club. Mr R. Johnson spoke of the great need of such a building, as suggested by Mr Nevitt, but did not know now they were going to get it. Mr Hugh Hughes supported the scheme sub- mitted by Mr Nevitt. Mr Goodman Jones (Congregational) said that he had been appointed by his chapel to come there and hear the scheme, and take the views of the meeting on it to submit to the members of his chapel next Sunday, so he had no authority to pledge himself to any scheme. Personally he was convinced of the need of a public hall and an institute at the Junction. If there was an institute with a billiard table at the Junction there would be no need for young men to go to other places for their amusement and entertain- ment (hear, hear). He felt sure all would agree that churches and chaoels were not the nroner places in which to hold concerts, etc. L- Mr Richard Owen (Congregational) said that all the denominations felt that the public hall was a pressing need, but unfortunately they were all under such heavy burdens of debt at the present time that they had very little strength to bear any more. The great question therefore was how to raise the money (hear, hear). Mr Ed. Boase said Mr Nevitt's scheme would cost about £ 2000, especially if a permanent build- ing was erected, and if it was not a permanent building they would find difficulty in raising money on it. With regard to raising the money by means of a limited liability company he thought that also would be an expensive scheme, costing about JE200 to float. As to the suggested billiard table he strongly objected to billiards for young men. Before going in for a hall they wanted something for the young people of the district first. One society had started an institute at the Junction some time ago, but it soon fell through, and all the money spent cn the institute had been wasted. He suggested that rooms should be taken in one of the vacant houses of the Junction, which could be used by the young people for reading, grimes, etc., without going in for an expensive scheme of a public hall, which was practically an impossible project at the Junction at the present time (ap- plause), Mr R. S. Hughes supported Mr Nevitt's scheme. Mr William Williams (Holv Trinitv) said that he would be very pleased to see some Kind of a building erected at the Junction for the yoiirip- people. As headmaster of Pensarn SchoM* no one would be more pleased than himself to see a hall erected where concerts, etc., could te held (applause). Mr J. Hulse agreed with Mr Nevitt's scVerne, f»m Tili VS. a" v"s ,o from (hear, hear). Mr H. W. Hughes (Pensarn) said that the Ratepayers Association themselves were not unanimous in favour of the scheme. He, there- fore, suggested that the chapel people should have an opportunity of conferring together on the matter (applause). Mr T. Wynne (Horeb) said the main question appeared to be one of means. If the Church and chapels pledged themselves to hold their annual concerts or other meetings in the pro- posed hall, and assuming that the charge was £1 that would only bring in a revenue of Z7 a year, lie thought it far better for them to see what they couid do on a small scale before embark- ing on any large expensive scheme, and there- fore fe!t inclined to favour Mr Boase's suggestion of taking rooms in one of the vacant houses of the Junction. He often felt distressed to see the number of young men about the station with nothing to do or nowhere to go. Let them start on a small scale and form a little in- stitute for the recreation of the young people. Mr H. Jones (Preswylfa), said that on behalf of the vVesleyan chapel be supported the move- ment fur a public hall. Mr^ II. Hughes (Preswylfa) said that as a church the Wesleyans were favourable to the scheme, but were not in a position to promise any financial support. He would strongly oppose having biiiiards connected with the pro- ject. Mr Garmon Roberts (Caersalem) agreed that something was wanted at the Junction to im- prove the minds of the young people. Mr H. Rogers Jones (Horeb) thought an in- stitute was much needed in the Junction. Ho agreed with Mr Boase's suggestion, but objected to billiards. Mr James Davies (Caersalem) said be under- stood that the first idea was to possess a public hall, and now it had drifted into an institute. If an institute was to be formed, he contended that such a movement could not be supported by the representatives of the Churches and chapels unless they had a fair representation on the committee of management (hear, hear). Mr John Powell felt the great need of a public hall. Mr Nevitt, replying to the general dis- cussion, said that what was wanted to make the scheme a success was the moral support of the various denominations. They did not ask any denomination to risk a single pound. lie could almost guarantee to get the money himself, pro- viding they had the moral support of the different denominations. The Ratepayers' Association only meant to start the movement, they did not intend to retain the government of it in their own hands. He was convinced that a publio hall alone would not pay. The cost of the scheme, which would be about £1000, could be raised in shares, and he could almost vouch that 1000 pound shares would be taken. He estimated that a billiard table would bring in £ 30 a year, putting it at a very low estimate; £10 would be derived from the letting of the hall; 200 members of the institute at a penny a week would bring in over JE40 a year; an annual concert could be promoted, from which they should realise about C20, which would make a total annual income of about E100, out of whlh incidental expenses would have to be paid. The Chairman, in reviewing the discussion, said that they had four suggestions to consider. First, a public hall and institute combined; secondly, a public hall alone; thirdly, an institute alone; and lastly, the question of billiards. Mr Richard Owen proposed that the meeting be adjourned in order to give the representa- tives an opportunity of placing the suggestion I before their respective denominations. Mr Ed Boase seconded, and it was carried unanÍlnously.
HANDS, ARMS, AND FEET NEARLY…
HANDS, ARMS, AND FEET NEARLY EATEN AWAY. Terrible Sores Cured at Last by Zam-Suk. How Zam-Buk knitted diseased flesh tissues together and so cured a terrible case of ulcers, has been told to a "Surrey Gazette" reporter by Mrs J. Holman, residing at "Pinewood," Os- borne Road, Redhill, Surrey. "For two years," said Mrs Holman, "I suffered agonies from ulcers. Sores broke out on my left hand and spread so rapidly that soon both hands and arms were covered with them. The pain was terrible, and when my feet broke out in the same way thought I should go mad. The doctor, after careful examination, said that I had tuberculosis of the bones, and strongly recommended an operation. According- ly I went into hospital, but after a few weeks there the doctor refused to operate. I was then sent to Cornwall for a change of air, but this did no good, and the ulcers continued to spread and eat deeply into my flesh. For months I was help- less—unable to move my arms and legs, and the pain was so terrible that sleep was impossible. The little finger of my left hand was so eaten away by disease that I thought it would drop off. "I was constantly attended by a doctor, who advised various kinds of ointments and lotions, but all these I tried in vain. "It was my mother who advised me to try Zam-Buk. It was so superior to mere ointments, she said, that she felt sure it would benefit me. And so it proved, for after I began using Zam- Buk I made steady progress until every trace of disease had left my skin. Zam-Buk drew the corruption from the ulcers in what I consider a marvellous fashion, and when the dis- charge had ceased the flesh knitted together again, and layers of new healthy skin grew over the once sore places. "A month after commencing to use Zam-Buk I had not a single sore on either hands, arms, or legs, and now, after a few months' hard work without any sign of the disease returning, I consider myself perfectly and permanently cured. All who know how I suffered are ad astonished as I am at this wonderful exhibition of Zam-Buk's great healing powers." Mrs Holman's experience shows that disease which has sown the most terrible corruption yields to Zam-Buk's healing powers, simply be- cause disease and Zam-Buk cannot exist to- gether. Zam-Buk's remarkable purity, its easy absorption by the skin, its refined composition, and its exceptional germicidal qualities, account for its unique power over a skin-rotting disease like that of Mra Holman's. Other sufferers from ulcers should benefit by her experience, and remember that only that is claimed for Zam-Buk which a doctor might expect from the nature of its rare ingredients and the skilful manner of their combination. It is absolutely useless to expect benefit from or- dinary ointments and salves that are so largely composed of rancid animals' fats and chemical poisons which simply clog the pores and prevent the skin from performing its natural functions. Zam-Buk is the ideal of purity and the one na- tural preparation for skin-disease. Of all chem- ists at Is lid, 2s 9d, or 4s 6d a box.
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According. to the "Matin" two engineer offi- oers of the Italian navy, who have been carry- ing on experiments in France for eighteen months, have succeeded in finding* a method of controlling the direction of the electric waves in wireless telegraphy.
BANK AMALGAMATION.
BANK AMALGAMATION. LONDON CITY AMD MIDLAND WITH N. AND S. WALES. Tho amalgamation was announced yesterday week of the iNorth and South Walej Bank with the Lonuon Cuy arid MHLaüu £ >au. Jts-jiu these Italics were eslabiisiied in the );1' ltJ, and foot to lV0k ad- vantage of tho Act JllJ UecMiue regiotercJ as hnntcu companies in 18S0. Mr Goe-i-ge H::t;e, who w, ote "The Cuur.try Banker; His Clients, Cares, and Work," was £ or a great number of years connected wUh the North and South Waits Bank, and waa in his later years the chairman. This bank, whose head omc is in Castle-street, Livci-luol, has about 105 branches, of which about half are in the principal towns of Wales, and the remainder in Liverpool, Cheshire, and the border towns. In 1901 it took over the business of Messrs Lcyland and Bullins, private bankers in Liverpool, who wjre established in 1806. Its deposit and current accounts are as follows:- 18Ud £ 8,374,000 13J5 10,445,000 1U07 11,071,000 Its capital in ISScJ was £ 600,000 and its reserve fund £ 400,000. Its capital in 1907 was £ 750,000 and i.. reserve fund The Welsh bank's prrrent directors are:—Mr Thomas Brocklebank, of the RozicoLc, Heswcll, Chester (chair- man), director of Liveri);ol Exchange Company; Mr William Watson, Liverpo-1, chairman of the Cunard Company and Insurance Company; Mr R. Beazeley, Liverpool, director of the Oommercial Union Insurance Cumpany Mr Frederick Hugh Bulkeley Price. The Moorings, Meuai Bridge, Anglesey; Mr Thomas Hoyden, Liverpool, director el the Cunard Company aud of the Union Marine In surance Company; Sir Perey Elly Bates, Ban., :i Gyrn Castle, Holywell, Flintshire, and Beeeiienhurst, Allerton, Liverpoul, with Mr Rowland Hughes as the general manager. Four of these gentlemen will join the board of the London City and Midland Bank, and will with the other directors of tho North and 1"\lth Wales Bank from a Liverpool board. This is a new departure for the London City and Midland Baak, but it is antici- pated that in Liverpool the arrang--ment will prove a most efflaient one. Tha provisional agiecineut between the two boards is on the basis that seveii thaies (each share £ 12 10s paid) of the London City and Midland Bank, together with the sum of 1:3 10s in cash, will be given for ten shares of the North and South Wales Bank (each share ICIO paid), and the amalgamation will take effect as from 30th June last. The London City and Midland Bank, as already stated, was established in 1836, and the following figures will show its progress:—In 1881 its deposits were X2,040,000, 1886 £2,600,000, 1891 18,100,000, 1S96 X15,700,000, 1901 jE44,700,000, 1906 £ 52,200,000, 1907 £33,300,000, 1908 £ 55,500,000. On the completion of the annlgamation its deposits will amount to over C66,000,000, and it will be one of the four largest banks in Iii! world. Its directors among others are The Bight Hon. Lord Airedale, Leeds; the Bight Hon. Lord l'iriie, K.P., Loudon; Sir George Fiiudel-I'hillips, Bart., G.C.I.E., London Sir Frederick Dixon-Hartlanu, Bii-t, Londun; Sir- William Bowring, Bart., Liverpool; Sir Thomas Sutherland, G.C.M.G., London, with Mr E. II. Ilolden, M.P., as chairman, and Mr W. G. Bradsliaw as deputy, chairman. The authorised capital at pr. L'ent- is Clb,200,000, and steps are being taken to increase it to £ 22,200,wd. Its subscribed capital is paid-up capital reserve 43,142,850.
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At an extraordinary genera] meeting' of the shareholders of the North Soutii Wales Bank, to be held at the Law Association-rooins, Cook-street, Inverpool, at neon to-day (Thurs- day), the following resolution will be submitted for consideration, and, if thought fit, approved: 1. Illiat it is expedient to ellcct an amalgama- tion of this company with the London City and Midland Bank, limited, and t.hat with a view thereto this company be wound up voluntarily, and that Thomas Rowland llughes, of 02, Castle-street, Liverpool, bank manager, bo, and he :a hereby appointed, liquidator ior the pur- pose of such winding up. 2. That the agreement submitted to this meet- ing be and the same is hereny approved, and that the liquidator be and he is hereby autho- rised to enter into such agreement and to carry the same into effect, with such modifications (if any) as he may doem expedient, and generally to exercise all the powers capable of being con- ferred on him under Sections 159, 160, and 161 of the Companies Act, 1862. Should the resolution b3 parsed by the re- quired majority it will be submitted for con- firmation, a.3 a. speoial resolution, to a second extraordirary general mooting which will be subsequently convened. The North and South Wales Bank shares (£10 paid) have recently been sold ,It 32J, to 32. The London City and Midland Bank shares 212 10", paid) have been selling at 49.
RUTHIN BOARD OF GUARDIANS.
RUTHIN BOARD OF GUARDIANS. LIFE IN RURAL DISTRICTS. The fortnightly meeting of the Ruthin Guardians was held on Monday, Mr J. II. Simon presiding over a good attendance of members. The population of the house that day was stated to be 81, aa against 91 011 the correspond- ing day lpt year. Sixty-one vagrants had re- ceived relief during tli0 past fortnight, a de- crease of ten.—The Board unanimously allowed the master's application to serve the inmates with a Christmas dinner. Sad revelations were made in connection with the case of a pauper who had been an inmate of the workhouse for some time, but was taken to his home, where he was now in an invalid state. A medical report, confirmed by that of the relieving officer showed that the person was occupying one small bedroom with four others, including a boy of about eight years of age. Members of the Board spoke strongly in favour of removing the boy to his father, and unless that was done immediately, the out-relief granted to the family would be stopped After further discussion the matter was then allowed to drop.
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A new Council school is about to be opened at enycae, Ruabon, and the Education Sub-com- mittee have decided to invite Mr and Mrs Lloyd George and Lady Osborne Morgan to perform the opening ceremony. The King has directed that Sir James B. Dougherty be appointed a member of the Privy Council in Ireland.
MR. ARTEMUS JONES LIBELLED.
MR. ARTEMUS JONES LIBELLED. NORTH WALES BARRISTER SECURES HEAVY DAMAGES. AN EXTRAORDINARY CASE. At the Manchester Assizes, on Monday, Mr Justice Channell and a special jury were engaged the greater part of the day in bearing a cabO in which Mr Thomas Artemus Jones, a barrister of tho Chester and North Wales Circuit, sued Messrs Hulton and Co., Limited, newspaper pro- prietors, Manchester, for damages in respect of what Air Jones complained of as a defamatory libel, which appeared in the "Sunday Chronicle" on July 12th, 1903. Mr Gordon llewart was counsel for the plaintiff; Mr Langdon, K.C., and Mr Acton represented the defendants. The Plaintiff, Mr Gordon Hewart, said in his opening, although "Thomas Jones" simply was tha name in which he was registered and baptised, he early acquired the distinctive name of '• Artemus" from his father, who was a native of Denbigh, and as "Artemus Jones" the plain- tiff was known at school, and had been through- out his subsequent career on the press and at the Bar, In 1894 he became sub-editor of the "Sunday Chronicle." In June of the following year he went to London, and being a gentleman of literary ability he wrote signed articles in various newspapers and periodicals. In 1897 he joined the staff of tho "Daily Telegraph," and for .six years wrote Parliamentary sketches not only for that paper but for several provincial journals also (including the "Sunday Chronicle") from the press gallery of the House of Com- mons. These articles were usually signed "T.A.J." To all his friends the plaintiff was known as Mr Artemus Jones. He received letters, and chequos in payment for work done were drawn in his favour by the defendants, in that name. In 1901 Mr Artemus Jones was called to the Bar, and from the first he took a position which rendered necessary the relin- quishment of his journalistic work. Busy man, as he was, however, he found time for an occa- sional holiday, and one of the re-sort-, he visited from time to time was Dieppe. During the last five years he had been to Dieppe three or four times, and, like others, had visited the Casino. It could not bo suggested that he ever during those visits did anything of which he need be ashamed, or which a prudent man would have cause to regret. The motor race for the Gracd Prix took place at Dieppe in July, and the Sunday Chronicle" published a descriptive article from its Paris correspondent—purporting to describe what happened-of which the fol- lowing was an extract:- "Upon the terrace marches the world at- tracted by the motor races—a world immensely pleased with itself and minded to draw a wealth of inspiration and, incidentally, of golden cocktails from any scheme to speed the passing hour. 'Whist! there is Artemus Jones with a woman who is not his wife, who must be—you know—the other thing whispers a fair neigh- bour of mine excitedly into her bosom friend's ear. Really, is it not surprising how certain of our fellow-countrymen behave when they come abroad? Who would suppose by his goings-on that he was a churchwarden at Pcckham. No one, indeed, would assume that Jones in the atmosphere of London could take on so austere a job a.3 the duties of a churchwarden. Here in the atmosphere of Dieppe, on the French side of the Channel, he is the life and soul of a guy little band that haunts the Casino and turns night into day, besides betraying a most unholy delight in tho society of female butterflies." The jury might think, counsel said, that that was the kind of stuff which it wa,3 easy and helpful not to-print at all. But if it had to be printed; if a newspaper for its own purposes (and the purpose of this article could only h8 to tickle the palates and attract the coppers of t. certain section of the public)-if a paper must insert trash of this sort, it surely was the bounden duty not only of the writer but of every man on the newspaper staff through whose hands it passed to take care that it contained no libel on any individual. If it was necessary to) individualise, it was easy for the writer to have said "Mr _Of or "Mr X." Tho Judge said that it was not so much a question of what the writer meant as of what any reasonable person reading the article would understand it to mean. "MADE HIS LIFE A BURDEN." Mr Hewart said that immediately they read the article Mr Jones's friends assumed that he was the person pointed to. Wherever he went the libel pursued him, and it made his life a burden. He consulted his solicitor, and a !e..f-ei was written to the defendants demanding ar. apology and the payment of substantial cQ ni- pensation for the injury done. The defr.idarits denied that the article applied to the plamtff, but expressed their readiness to insert a dis- claimer if Mr Artemus Jones thought it nt-ccs- sary. Without submitting it to the f iumtiff's solicitor tho defendants inserted a paragraph in the following week's issue, in which they said :—• .11. "It seems hardly necessary for us io state tnat the imaginary Mr Artemus Jonee re'errcd to in our article was not Mr Thomas .^ftemus Jones, the barrister, but as he has complained to us we gladly publish this paragraph m oicier to remove any possibly misunderstanding and to satisfy Mr "Thomas Artemus Jones we had no intention whatsoever of referring to him." There was no expression of regret in che ara- graph; it was totally iiiadequate-in fact a mere sarcastic postscript to the original libel. ouiifel asked the jury for a verdict which vu u!c sufficiently vindicate his client s cnaracter. The Plaintiff, in his evidence, said he visited Dieppe several times between 1901 and 1904, but not at the date of the article he was then on circuit, and it was in Court at the Chester Assizes that the article first came to his knowledge. He suffered great annoyance in consequence of it. lie knew no other person who bore the name "Artemus Jones." Anyone afflicted with that surname would appreciate the advantage of having something distinctive (laughter). In cross-examination, the Plaintiff said he did not attribute ill-feeling to Mr Hulton personally; on the contrary, that gentleman gave him a letter of recommendation when he went to Lon- don. He had never been a churchwarden at Peckham, and had not been in Dieppe since 1904, when he passed through the place on his way home from tho Continent. Mr Languon; You are not a churchwarden, and you don't know Peckham; and there is another statement in the article which cannot refer to you—vou are not a married man? Plaintiff: No, and I don't think this will im- prove my prospects of matrimony either (laughter). So it comes to this — except for the name "Artemus Jones" there is nothing in the article which anyone knowing you would suppose re- ferred to you?—What I complain of is the use of the name "Artemus Jones" in such a con- nection. I do not regard it as a fictitious name used by the writer. The paragraph published after the libel was really no retractation. What the defendants ia that the use at t
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tho name is a coincidence merely, and could not refer to you?—People read it as referring to me. If it did not and could not refer to you, there would be no need for expressing regret. EVIDENCE OF DENBIGHSHIRE WIT- NESSES. Dr. Frank Jones, of Denbigh (assistant medical superintendent of the North Wales Asylum), said lie had been a life-long friend of the plain- tiir, and had always known him as Artemus Jones. He saw the article in the "Sunday Chronicle," and concluded that it referred to the plaintiff', who he kuew had formerly been con- nected with the paper. Ho also read the re- tractation, and thought it very inadequate. Mrs M. Lund, of Sale, Mr John Cropper, of Ruthin, and Mr James Hughes. Mayor of Den- bigh, gave similar evidence, the latter saying that .the article greatly astonished him; he had always believed Mr Artemus Jones to be a man of unimpeachable character. Mr J. H. Roberts, solicitor, Prestatyn, said his attention was called to the article t,y a client, and it left a painful impression on his mind regarding Mr Artemus Jones, whose career he had closely followed. The retractation d'd not clear witness's mind at all. Mr Hewart said he had other witnesses who would speak to the same effect. The Judge said their evidence was immaterial. If people understood the article-to refer to ti.e plaintiff it did not matter whether there were one or fifty. Mr Ilewart said he had thought it right to call these witnesses. If they understood the article to point to the plaintiff the jury might infer that others would be justified in coming to the same conclusion. The Judge: You might as well call my brother judge and myself, who know this gentleman on circuit as Mr Artemus Jones. This ended the plaintiff's case. THE DEFENCE. For the defence Mr Langdon submitted that if the name was a fictitious one, coined by tha writer of the article for his own purpose—not knowing that it belonged to any living person- then the defendants wore not liable. The Judge: The question is what those reading it understood it to mean. After hearing counsel further, his ordsaip said lie should ask the jury to say whether, in their opinion, sensible readers would coi;!ude that the name was an imaginary one, or v. hclher it referred to a gentleman who happend tc bear that name. Mr Langdon then addressed the jury, and stated that the Paris correspondent (Mr Daw- barn), who wrote the article, had no knowledge of the plaintiff, and had not even heard of him. He, like tho present editor, became con- nected with the paper long after the plaintiff's connection with it had ceased. He introduced the name "Artemus Jones" as that cf a fictitious character, and as such it v as accepted by the editor The defendant regretted the unfortunate coincidence, but an apology would have been taken as an admission that thev vvtre hopelessly in the wrong. The plaintift ought not to have assumed that the name referred to himself, but that it was introduced into this fancy sketch of Dieppe in the motor-week. ♦ Mr C. Dawbarn was called to bear out coun- sel's statement. He disclaimed any intentional reference to the plaintiff, whom lie said, he did not know even by name. He thought it could not possibly attach to any person in real life. Mr Woodbridge, the editor of the "Sunday Chronicle," said he passed the article believing the name "Artemus Jones" to be Ictitims. Mr E. Hulton (managing director of E. Hulton and Co., Limited) said he did not see the ar'icie until after publication. He had no ill-will to- wards the plaintiff; they had ulways teen on the best of terms; in fact, he gave the plaintiff letters of recommendation to gentlemen in Londxi v. hen he left the "Sunday Chronicle." Cross-examined by Mr Hewart, the Witness said he was struck in reading the article with the name "Artemus Jones," but concluded, from the substance of the article, that it could not possibly refer to the Artemus Jones whom he knew. In summing up, his Lordship asked the jury to consider what a reader of ordinary intelligence would understand the article to mean—whether, knowing Mr Artemus Jones in real life as a gentleman of the highest respectability, his re- putation was likely to suffer by the use of the name in such a connection. The jury, after fifteen minutes' deliberation, found a verdict for the plaintiff, damages £1750, and the foreman emphasised it by saying that they were quite unanimous. On Mr Langdon's application, his Lordship granted a stay for fourteen days on the usual terms.