The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

LLANRWST URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL PIG MARKET: YET ANOTHER DECISION. RIVERSIDE IMPROVEMENT SCHEME. The monthly meeting of the above Council was held on Friday evening. Mr H. J. W. Watiing, J.P., presided, and there were also present: Mr T. Rogers Jones (vtce-ckairm in), Dr. Huw Willifl.ma, Messrs D. J. Williams, W. J-anes, G. Jones, A. Hughes, E. Mills, J.P., W. J. Williams, J.P., and W. Hughes, J.P., with Mr T. Latimer Jones (clerk), Mr George Wynne (surveyor), and Mr T. R. Jones (captain of the Fire Brigade). CASUAL LABOUR, NOT LOCAL LABOUR. The Surveyor intimated that he required a few tons of 1 inch macadam for repairing the roads. There were about 300 tons at the Workhouse, a part of which could be screened for the purpose. Mr A. Hughes contended that as the stones prepared at the Workhouse were done by "casuals," it did not benefit the district; the stonea should be secured at a local quarry, where local labour was benefited. The Surveyor.: Do you intend to leave the stones on the hands of the Guardians, then? Mr A. Hughes: Is there any agreement between this Council and the Guardians re- lative to the stones? The Surveyor: No. Mr A. Hughes: Then, I move that the macadam be procured from the Ty Mawr Quarry, where local labour is employed. Mr John Williams seconded the motion, which was carrjed unanimously. TOWN HALL CLOCK. The Surveyor intimated that he had con- sidered the best method to adopt to make the Town Hall clock visible at night-time, and suggested that an electric bulb should be placed over its top so as to throw light upon the dial. The face should be painted black and the fingers white. The caretaker could switch off the electric light at 11 p.m. every night. Mr D. J. Williams said it would be useless to paint the clock's face unless it was pro- tected from the weather with a glass. Mr W. J. Williams agreed that it was necessary to protect it with glass as the re- port submitted to the Council showed that the wind, when blowing strongly from cer- tain quarters, affected its accuracy. He moved that the Surveyor be asked to prepare a.n estimate of the cost of placing an electric bulb on the top, covering its face with glass and painting it. After some discussion, this motion was ad- opted. Mr Rogers Jones: Poor old clock, it will be placed in a glass case at last (laughter). SLAUGHTER-HOUSES. The Surveyor reported that there were seven persons in the district using their premises as slaughter-houses. He recommended that four of those places be registered. One of the others did not meet the requirements of the Act, while in the remaining two cases the parties had not yet found suitable accommo- dation. The report was adopted. FINANCE. Mr D. J. Williams reported that the bills passed by the committee for payment amount- ed to 969 16s 4d, which would leave a balance to the credit of the general account of X640 10s 3d. The report was adopted. The Collector's report showed that a total had been collected during the past month of £ 157 19s M. PUBLIC LIGHT. The Lighting Inspector (Mr T. R..Tones) reported that owing to the stormy weather recently prevailing, the public lighting had been somewhat troublesome. At a later period he would have some suggestions to sub- mit relative to the public lamps. STANDING ORDERS. The Clerk suggested that the Council should adopt standing orders to regulate their proceedings. It would do away with the repeated rescinding of resolutions. On the motion of Mr D. J. Williams, se- conded by Mr A. Hughes, the subject was re- ferred to a special committee, comprising the Chairman, Vice-Chairman, Messrs W. Hughes, W. J. Williams, and D. J. Williams. THE COUNCIL'S DOCUMENTS. Messrs A. Hughes, G. Jones, and the Clerk were appointed to act upon the joint commit- tee of local authorities' relative to the books and documents kept by the late Clerk, and which each authority contended they had a share in. FINANCE. The Clerk reported having received X165 from the County Council, being half of the contract money relative to the main road, and also £ 7 10s, half-year's rent of Cvn- Ihvyd. COUNCIL MEN'S WAGES. Mr W. J. Williams drew attention to the method of paying the Council employees' 11 wages once a month. He contended that that was a very unsatisfactory policy, as on some occasions the men went for five yeeks with- out their money, which was undoubtedly a hardship. Mr A. Hughes concurred, and said the men should be paid fortnightly. Mr W. Hughes pointed out that the easuil labourers are paid weekly, and there sh-.uld be no difficulty in paying the permanent em- ployees at least fortnightly. On the motion of Mr G. Jones, seconded by Mr E. Mills, it was decided to pay the men every week in future. RIVERSIDE IMPROVEMENTS. The Chairman referred to the suggested Riverside improvements, which, he thought, should be proceeded with, in order to allay the distress in the district through want of work. Mr John Williams: What will it cost? The Surveyor: My last estimate is £180, or .£20 less than my former estimate. Mr A. Hughes: The committee appointed to view the spot favour a scheme which would entail a cost of only £ 70. Mr D. J. Williams moved that the Council proceed with the scheme prepared by the Sur- veyor, at an estimate of ;CISO. Dr. Huw Williams seconded. Mr A. Hughes moved as an amendment that the Surveyor be asked to prepare a scheme not to exceed £ 50. Mr J. Williams seconded. Mr E. Mills moved a further amendment: "That the path be left as it is;" but this found no seconder. Mr W. Hughes said they should do the work properly, or leave it alone. They would never secure a lease with such a paltry scheme as the one suggested by Mr A. Hughes. Mr A. Hughes pointed out that the artists, who had been a great asset in the district, through their paintings of local views, con- tended that if the path was modernised it would detract from its value as an ancient causeway. Mr D. J. Williams: Their artistic minds del.i.,ght in ruins (laughter). Dr. Huw Williams: Let us do it properly while we are about it. We may at some future period introduce boating upon the river. The amendment was carried by six votes to five, the Chairman giving his casting vote in its favour. POPLAR GROVE SEWERAGE SCHEME. The Clerk reported with reference to this matter that both the Railway Company and Mr Cadwaladr Roberts claimed an interest in the occupation road leading from the main road to Poplar Grove. The company had in- timated that they would rise no objection to the sewer being run along their property, provided the work was carried out to the satisfaction of their Engineer. Mr Cadwal.Vlr Roberts, however, desired that the sewer should be run further back than the road. He could not see how the Council could pro- ceed until the parties had settled their 1 c- spectivc rights to the occupation road. The Surveyor said the altering of the line as suggested by Mr Cadwaladr Roberts would not make much difference; it would only mean the inclusion of another ml" ohole at a cost of 1?5 to £ 7. The Clerk: We must put a definite scheme before the Local Government Board when applying for a loan. Mr John Williams moved, and Mr A. Hughes seconded, that a loan be applied for at once, and the motion was adopted. FIRE EXTINGUISHERS. On the motion of Mr A. Hughes, seconded by Mr W. Hughes, it was decided to pur- chase two "Climax Fire Extinguishers" for use in case of emergency. JOINT ISOLATION HOSPITA-L. A letter was read from the Clerk to the Llanrwst Rural District Council intimating that the Council had decided to take 11.0 action in the suggested joint isolation hos- pital movement inaugurated by the Urban District Council., It was reported that the Bettwsycoed Urban District Council were prepared to send delegates to attend a joint committee to con- sider the project provided the other local public bodies adopted the same course. PIG MARKET SITE. The Clerk, referring to the site of the pig market, said that in all probability the weather would not be favourable to prepare the road by January 4th next. Mr Rogers Jones: If the Council had adopt- ed my motion at the last Council to lay the site with Yorkshire cubes, it would have been done in time. The Clerk: Unless we comply with the order we will have no place at all for the pigs in the road after January 4th next. Mr W. J. Williams: We can inform the Board of Agriculture that the weather is un- favourable to prepare the site at present. The Clerk: They will reply that you had all the summer to do it. Mr A. Hughes: It is not our intention to defy the Board, but to delay the work until the weather is more favourable. ( Mr Mills gave notice that he would move at the next Council "to rescind the motion not to pave Station-road with Yorkshire cubes." Mr Rogers Jones said they could carry out the work without a loan, as tliey would have a good balance to the credit of the general account at the close of the financial year. The Chairman remarked that it appeared folly to him to spend Y,102 10s o Station- road. Dr. Huw Williams agreed, and said they should secure a proper site for the purpose. After some further discussion, it was agreed by general consent to rescind the motion not to pave the Station-road site with Yorkshire cubes. Mr W. J. Williams then proposed that the Surveyor should proceed with the laying dowa of the Station-road site with Yorkshire cubes, at the estimated cost of £ 102 10s. The cubes at any future time could be raised and placed elsewhere if necessary. Mr J. Williams seconded. Mr D. J. Williams moved an amendment that Mr Charlton's yard be purchased for the purpose of a. pig sale site. Dr. Huw Williams seconded. The following voted for the amcndme.it: — The Chairman, Messrs D. J. Williams, A. Hughes and W. Hughes, and Dr. Huw Wil- liams. For the motion, which was carried by one vote, there voted:—Messrs T. Rogers Jones, J. Williams, W. Jones, G. Jones, E. Mills, and W. J. Williams. RAILWAY ENTRANCE IMPROVE- MENTS. The following tenders for providing iron railings, posts and gates, for the space near the Railway Station entrance were consider- ed:-Messrs Hughes and Burrows, t9 5s; Mr Evan Jones, Talybont Smithv, tl2 15s; Mr E. Lloyd Jones, tl2 17s (d"; Mr T. Tudor Williams, e9 2s 6d; Mr W. Thomas, Walks Smithy, X12 10s; and Messrs j. and R. Thomas, X9 13s. Mr W. Hughes moved that the lowest ten- der be accepted. Mr Mills seconded. Mr A. Hughes said the lowest tender was from an ironmonger, who procured the rail- ings ready-made from England. As the next lowest tender was from a local smith, and showed but a slight increase in price, it should be adopted. Mr Rogers Jones moved an amendment, and Mr A. Hughes seconded, that the tender of Messrs j. and U. Thomas be accepted. The motion was carricd. FOOTBALL CLUB. On the motion of Mr D. J. Williams, se- conded by Mr A. Hughes, the application cf the Football Committee for the use of the Council Chamber weekly on the usual terms was granted. THE UNEMPLOYED. Mr D. J. Williams drew attention to the distress prevalent in the town through un- employment. He said several ehildren at- tended the school without having tasted a morsel for breakfast. It would be well if the Council could provide their unemployed with some work at this period of the year. Mr A. Hughes pointed out that the sewer- age work at Poplar Grove would give em- ployment to a number of men. The Surveyor: We could do most of the work straight off. Mr J. Williams There is nothing to stop the men cutting trenches in Scowlyn field. Mr VV. J. Williams (to the Surveyor): Can you undertake to do the work? The Surveyor: Oh, yes; I have exercised every care in drawing out my estimate. Dr. Huw Williams moved that the Surveyor should begin work at once, and employ local labour to carry it out. Mr J. Williams seconded. Mr Mills moved as an amendment that the Council invited tenders to do the work on condition that local labour be employed. Mr A. Hughes seconded, but the mover and seconder only voted for the amendment, and the motion was carried.

POSITIVE LLANDUDNO WITNESS. A Llandudno witness, who gave her evidence years ago, now endorses it in a most positive way, adding immeasurably to its value. When firsit speaking of her case, Mn; E. Kes- wick, of 11, Project Place, Ty-Gwyn, Llan- dudno. said:—"For a number of years I was a great sufferer from kidney trouble. I had severe pains in the small of my back, and sometimes they would catch mo quite suddenly. I became so weak that I could hardly get up after be ridding so weak that I could hardly get up after be ridding down, and many a time had to take hold of something- to help myself up. I al-so suffered with my head, and my heart scorned to be af- fected. I was feeling' very ill a.t the time I be- gan ufing Dean's backache kidney pills Ii-It I aim glad to say they did me a world of good. They quke cured me of all the pains. Cfgned) (Mrs) E. Beswiok-" Nearly ô years after mating the above state- ment, Mrs Peewick said:—"I have enjoyed the be-t of health since I wa;) cured by Dean's backache kidney pills." Doan's backache kidney pills arc two shillings and ninopence per box, or SIX boxes for thirteen shillings and ninepence- Of all chemists and stores, or poet free from the Foster- McOellan Co., 8, We!Is-street, Oxford-street, London, W. Be sure you get the samo kind of pills as Mrs Beswiok had.

NORTH WALES ADVERTISING BOARD. FIRST MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE. At the first meeting of the Executive Com- mittee of the newly constituted North Wales Advertising Mr Charles Jones, Carnar- von, was appointed diaircmui, and vice-chairmen were elected as follows:—Mr II. J. Jones, Holy- head, for Anglesey "Mf R. Robarts, Llandudno, Carnarvonshire; Mr E. Allen, Colwyn Bay, Denbighshire; and Mr S Porks, Rhyl, Ftintshsro. Mr A. J. Okl.nan was appointed secretary. Series lies for press advertising, tho issuing of a handbook, posters. framed views, albums of views and lantern lectures were presented and considered. Twenty-two towns have already joined the board, and others aro considering the question.

AFrrER 4 YEARS. R. E., of Weybridge, writes:—"I bought a box yesterday, and after I had taken the second two I felt better than I had done for over four years. The pain in my back has entirely gone." Mrs King, Run well-road, Wickford, states: —"Duty corn pels me to toil all who suffer that your pills oured mo, after jeare of pain." —"Duty corn pels me to tell all who suffer that your pills oured rno. after jeare of pain." Sufferers from Gravel, Lumbago, Pains in the Back, Dropsy, Bright's Disease of the Kidneys, etc., Sciatica, Rheumatism, and Gout will find a positive cuie in Holdroyd's Gravel Pills Try small box, it not satisfied money returned. Is l £ d, all Chemists; post free, 12 stamps—HOLDROYD'S MEDICAL HALL, Cleckbea&oa.

LLANDUDNO'S BRIGHT PROSPECTS. ITS GROWING TRADE AND INCREASING POPULARITY. Y liVABLE SUGGESTIONS FOR FURTHER DEVELOPMENT. The fifteenth annual dinner of the Llan- dudno Guardian Society for the Protection of Trade was held at the Imperial Hotel, on Friday evening, when Dr. T. L. Kenrick Davies (president of the society) presided over a large and representative gathering, which numbered 117, and Mr Alec. G. Moy occupied the vice-chair. Mr W. T. Chinneck, of London, had taken the place of Mr W. H. Lever, M.P., as the guest of the evening, Mr Lever being engaged in electioneering. There were also present the Rev. Ll. R. Hughes, M.A. (rector), Dr. Dalton, Dr. Lock- hart Mure, Dr. Gooddy, Dr. H. Bold Wil- liams, Messrs J. E. Hallmark, J. O. Thomas, J.P., C. H. Bevan, H. W. Lance, John Ro- berts, Bryn Celyn; A. H. Hughes, Wm. Arnold, R. S. Chamberlain, E. W. Johnson, J. Adey Wells, J.P., Alec Taylor, G. A. Hum- phreys, H. E. Bonnalie, J. Winter, Adoniah Evans, C. Greenhalgh, J. W. Gardner, Moses, S. Chantry, Wm. Duncan, W. R. Brookes, J. H. Jones, H. W. Sheldon, R. Dunphy, T. Swinnerton, W. A. Jones, A. Deacon, L. A. Cocker, A. Bellis, F. Holland, E. E. Bone (junr.), E. P. Morris, T. W. Jones, Howel Jones, F. J. Sarson, Hugh Ed- wards, J. Owen, Greenwood, J. B. Jones, A. Dunphy, G. F. Brown, C. Searell, J. Mcintosh, Smith, R. Roberts (junr.), J. H. Roberts, Bryne, Griffith Roberts, C. Dawson, R. C. Baxter, H. G. Nelson, L. Mudd, T. J. Jones, C. Bowdage, H. Zaloudek, F. Lyne, J. Dicken, J. Forrester, R. Pierce, C. Felix, Hugh Jones, Pryce Williarils, — Dean, L. Fildes, John Roberts (Cheltenham House), R. W. Williams, J. Dimelow, Her- bert Hooson, W. J. Williams, W. T. Parker, Wm. Jones, E. Brereton, H. Higginbottom, W. Ll. Searell, A. M. Flash, J. B. Parry, T. J. Roberts, R. E. Davis, Enoch Davis, Ledbetter, R. Thomas, R. J. Williams, Thos. Hughes, Wm. Phillips, W. B. Briggs, J. D. Parry, J. Reeves Hughes, J. Jones, R. T. Owen, Wm. Hughes, J. Roberts, R. T. Wynne, John Williams, Ll. Davies, Butter- worth, G. C. Roberts, J. Hobson, Edward Owen, W. Davies, T. Lincoln Evans, J. Lip- ton, C. Hughes, H. A. Jones, J. Williams, L. Jones, Denbigh Cooper, Claxton Jones, and others. Messages regretting inability to attend were received from Mr W. H. Lever, M.P., Mr Stanley Russel, and Mr Hassal. The spacious dining-room was tastefully decorated for the occasion. A recherche menu was provided, and the genial host of the Imperial, and his capable staff, merit un- stinted praise for the excellent manner in which the dinner was served. The President submitted the loyal toasts, which were duly honoured. NATIONAL DEFENCE. Mr C. H. Bevan, in proposing the toast of the Navy and Army, said that with regard to the Navy he thought it might now be taken that the two-power standard must be maintained. He pointed out that the cost of our Navy was only about 2} per cent. of the value of our sea-borne trade, which had increased sixteen fold in the last century, whereas our naval expenditure had not quite doubled itself. He urged that this country must see to it that no question of moiiey was allowed to stand in the way of our being able to at least protect our own interests (cheers). If they allow party politics or any other cause to interfere in this matter, he was afraid they would not long hold the glorious heritage handed down to them by the gallant Nelson. After referring to the strides made by Germany in recent years in her construc- tive power in the building of battleships, he emphasised the gratifying fact that Great Britain's colonies had expressed in no measured terms their willingness to bear their share of the burden of protecting the Empire. As regards the Army he gathered from the report of the Army Council that practically ali branches of the Regular Army were well up to strength, the the Territorial branch ap- peared to be suffering from "a wasting dis- ease." THE TERRITORIALS. Sergeant-Major James B. Jones, in respond- ig to the toast, said he regarded the Terri- torials' Act as one of the finest improvements in the auxiliary forces, seen during the last 26 years (applause). When he first joined the Volunteers in 1883 his first camp was :1t Llandudno. Since that time the training had become more arduous, although it was nothing, but what a nation could ask of ts citizens (cheers). He remarked that the Territorial ranks to-day were mainly composed of working men. He did not wish to say that the "classes" were less patriotic now than before, but he would like to see more of them in the ranks (applause). The Terri- torial force to-day stood between the nation and Conscription, and it was the duty of the people as well as of the military authorities and the county associations to sec that it was not broken down. He desired to take ad- vantage of the opportunity to thank those employers of labour present, who allowed their employees leave of absence to go to camp during the two most fruitful weeks of the year (hear, hear). HINTS TO TRADESMEN. THE VALUE OF NEWSPAPER AD- VERTISING. 'nn'e Mr W. T- Obinneck, who was accorded a hearty lecoption, proposed the toast of "The town ana Trsttlw Ül Liajui'uidno-" He said ttmt tlie tiirw etsoc-ii'aai qaaiaioations for sucoeba in business were sterling honesty, love of hard work. and an open mind. Organisation was also an absolute neouisity; it w-ae method that won the day ail tdoDjj: the kne. Judic-ous advertis- ing was a great asset to the ^access of any man's busincsB. Press advertisements were necessary, and care should be taken to select the best media for it was unwise to be influenced by the fact tiiat a newspaper was a s-uitabie advortistn^ med- ium simipiy became .its of charges was lower than another. Cireiuaj advertising a;so re- quires 4, tleai oi accretion almd metaiotl, and some system ithoa^d be adopted to check, the va.) oit each circular pcwied. Every tradesman s.i>0U1;J adopt a tieuinite policy of trading. A grWJt business always UIK.JU a uetindte pcJcy of orgaai'-s^tion, and gen«,ruiiy upon the pouiey and brains of one man. Another essential to ttie success of a great business was a good stall, who should be treated well. Such were tho sccrats of the success of the great London Swrcs. How was Llanaudno affected by these great stores, whose area of trading was unlimi- ted. whilst the trade oi Llandudno was restricted to i,t6 own locajity ? The cruestion for therri to consider was how did London take the trade away from the country. The great firms teok the business from the country by advertising ex- tensively. The first necessity for Llandudno was to have a strorug press, and tlie only w'a.y to have a strong press was for tho tradesmen to support it bv advertising their wa-res (hear, hear). He did not mean the Oirdinary fcur or six inch advertisement occasionally, but a gocd size strik- ing advertisement written in plain language in each issue of the paper. It would also be very much to the benefit of Llandudno and other places ilf they could induce their well-to-do resi- dents to shop in their own town (applause)- If the tradesmen advertised in their local papers they might be able to prevail upon the pro- prietors to publish a series o.f articles upon the advantage of shopping- wt home, but if the trades- men did not support the press, they could not reasortrably expect the press to them (applause). It was in that way that the London stores beat the Provinces- Continuing, Mr Chinneck asked what Lland-ud- no was really selling to-day? It offered three things, namely, heaJth, ha.npiness, and holidays. These should be largely advertised (hear. hear). Visitors generally came to Llandudno havin27 bought all their requirenwnts for the holiday ehe- where before coming. He suggested that it v-as- possibl.3 to represent to intendina: visitors throu-jrh the medium of the local press, that not only wa.s Llandudno a ewxl nkiee for health. hardiness, and holidays, but that it also had good shops (oheors). LLANDUDNO'S ASSETS. Mr A. H. Hughes, in responding to the toast, on heha. of the Guardion Society, said that judging by the healthy and prosperous appear- ance of the tradesmen pre-ent Llandudno had had a very good season this year (hear, hear). He remarked that, the trams had undoubtedly proved a great boon to the tradesmen of tho town, and he thought they should recognise spirit of the directors in putting new and up-to- | d-aite trama on to the service (applause). An- other great asset to the town was the pier con- certs, which, he ha-d been told. were the finest outside London (applause). The London and North-Western Railway Company bad this year taken upth,e mattgr o<f advertising Llandudno, with the resuiit that they had more people in the town during August and September than ever before. What they now wanted) to do was to advertise earlier in the year and get more visitors in May and June (hear, hear). It was their duty to support the efforts of the Railway Company not only in advertising Llandudno but in advertising North Walee generally, for they oould depend upon it that if visitors came to North Wales they would be sure to come to Llandudno (applajuse)- A better train service meant a larger number of visitors, and he t'hought that the local authorities ehonrld advo- cate for an improved winter train service (ap- plause). Continuing, Mr Hughes referred to the success of the extension concerts this year. amd said that the subscriptions amounted to £ 301 2s 6cC, and £ 281 19s 9d was taken at the pier entrance, making a total of C583 2s 3d. lIe thought this was very gratifying, when they recollected that a neighbouring town had to meet a loss of £ 600 on this season's concerts. He was also pleased to state that the committee had a balance in hand of E100 towards next year's extension con- certs- This year the extension concerts were in the nature of an experiment, but it had proved a magnificent experiment (applause). They nnust continue to advertise Llandudno, and not relax their efforts to keep prominently before the public many attractions (cheers-). VISITORS' REQUIREMENTS. Mr H. W. Lance proposed "The Visitors." Mr E. W. Johnson, in responding, deplored the feeling wihrxh existed in certain sections of the town against the people whom they invited to fpend their holidays there for health and enjoyment being allowed to enjoy themselves in their own way, and urged that all narrow- mindedness should be banished for ever. He wished to impress upon the inhabitants the fact that Llandudno was made for the visitors and that the first consideration always should be to meet the visitors' requirements. Mr Chinncek also briefly responded. Revert- ing to the question of advertising, he said that t,he only thing he had learnt from the Railway Company's poeters was thai Llandudno was the "Naples of the North." He did not think that was the right way to advertise, for Llandudno was not the only seaside resort maKIng a similar cladm, and after all it was not the real thing. He would stick to health, happiness, and holi- days, and to telling people what a jolly good place Llandudno was to oome to (applause)- THE PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT. Mr John Roberts proposed the toast of the "President and Vir-,o-Pretsid-ent. prefacing his remark-; on tihe career of the former bb. announc- ing thait a movement had been initiated for in- viting the Incorporated Society of Musicians to hold their annual conference in Llandudno next January (applause). Tradesmen generally, he said, would benefit by such a visit, and the mo-vement should be supported by the Guardian Society (hear, hear). Alluding to the President, Mr Roberts said he was the oldest medical pracitrlitioner in the town with one exception. LLANDUDNO AS A SANATORIUM. Dr. Davies, in responding, said that in watch- ing' the natural growth of Llandudno they found that iit had developed into a very favourite pleasure resort, where the jaded workers fiotrn our industrial hives found the mental relaxation they stood in need of in the amusements and eX<2ursior, provided here for them. But tlie proportion If tihe year in which these hoiiday- nuakers invaded the town was but a small one, so that for the ma.jor portion of the time the resident population was left to itself, its mem- bers Leing compelled to live upon each other. If. like a skillful gardener, they took the "natural growth," it was possible, "secundum artem," to so change it as to make it more euK:blc for its environment and more profitable to its possessors. From its gecgrai),. position and its physical charactora it was eminently fitted for a first ofcics. health recort, provided the art and skill of man supplied the necessary adjuncts- Some twenty vears or so ago, in the columns of the local press, he pointed out what some of these were. They included the erection of de- tached or semi-detached villas, having a souther- ly aipectt with verandahs, under which invalids could sit or exercise in wet weather and with balconies on whcoh they could rest in sunny weather. Houses of this construction formed a marked feature in the architectuie of Bourne- mouth. In adcli-tion, he advooatcd the erection of quadripartite glass-covered shelters in which invalids could sit protected from the prevailing wind. Such, after years olf delay, had since been provided, but he would suggest to the local authorities that they should place several others in sunny situations, knowing as he aid. how those already in existence were appreciated by delicate people. The provision of a sum- cient. number of these shelters was of the utmost importance to the success of a place as a sana- torium. The conditions were ideal in Llandud- no for the carrying out of the open-air treat- ment, for its atmosphere presented the main phyoioal features of what made for health, na-ine' :—(1) Purity; comparative absence of floating matter; (2) Dryness; (3) Coolnees of the air temperature in the summer owing' to the &a breezes and warmth of the sun temperature in the winter owing to the absence of floating matter; (4) Intensity of light from absence of clouds; and (5) A large amount of ozone. A much needed want here for invalids was the provision of a public garden, planted with plenty of suitable trees and shrubs, and laid down with grass plots- A surrounding of greenery afforded an appropriate sedative and tonic to irritable and exhausted nerves, whilst the soft, green turf was a relief to weary feet and tired eyes. If the Guardian Society, in carrying out the objects for which it was established was aohlo to trans- ,c form the town so thali it might become at onoo both a health and pleasure resort, its financial poention woutd be considerably enhanced, and its great natural advantages utilised as they oug'ht to be (applause). Mr Alec. G. Moy also responded to the toast. In the course of the evening-, Me-ers Denbigh Cooper. Arthur Dunphy, and M- Luther Mudj contributed songs, Mr Claxton Jones presiding at tho piano.

THE CHILDREN'S ACT IN FLINTSHIRE. COUNTY COUNCIL'S DILEMMA. At the meeting of the Ilolywell Board of Guardians on Friday a further letter was re- ceived from the Clerk of the Flintshire Council on the abo-ve question. At the previous meeting of the board he wrote asking whether the board would assist the County Council in administrating the Aot by providing accommodation in the workhouse, temporarily for children under de- tention, and the Board replied tha.t they had ncirtjher the room nor the staff to do so. 7ho Clerk of the County Council now wrote pointing' out that it was not expected that more than twelve children would need detention in any one year in the whole couty, and it would en. tail no increase of sifcaff to provide for them in the worUhouse- It was decided to inform the County Council that all the children had been removed from the workhouse, and they had no rooms at liberty to receive such cases.

RAILWAY IMPROVEMENTS AT HOLYWELL. A Local Government Board inquiry was held at Greenfield, Holywell, by Mr Meade-King, in regard to the application of the London and Ncrth-Weotem Railway Company for the de- molition of some twenty-five houses of the working' classes in view of the construction of the proposed railway to the town of Holywell from the Chesiter and Holyhead main ldne. In substitution of the houses proposed to be de- molished, the company submitted plans of fifteen houses for workmen which they proposed to build within a reasonable distance of the houses required to make way for the new rail- way-

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