The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

LLANDUDNO URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL. THE LATE MR HENRY WILSON. A special meeting of the Llandudno Urban District Council was held on Friday, for the purpose of considering the resignation of the late Mr Henry Wilson. Mr J. McMaster (chairman) presided, and the other members preeent were: Messrs W. H. Jones, W. O. Williams, E. E. Bone, S. Qiantrey, J. O. Thomas, F. J. Sarson, Pie-roe Jones, Widliaan Thomas, Hugh Edwards, J. J. Marks, and Thomas Smith, together with the Clerk (Mr ALt. Conolly. ADVERTISING THE TOWN. Before proceeding with the business the Chairman read a telegram received from Mr Warner, district superintendent of the lJOn- don and North-Western Railway Company, asking what amount the Council intended) spending on advertising this year. Upon the suggestion of the Chairman it was decided to ask the clerk to see Mr A. J. Old- man, the secretary of the North Wales Ad- vertising Board, and ascertain what portion of the town's contribution was being spent this vear. THE VACANT SEAT. The Clerk read the notice convening the Ceeting, and the resignation of Mr Wileon, vhi-ch was d.atoo April 4th, and acoompanded by the usual fine of one shilling. He suggested that the Council should declare the seat vacant. Mr E. E. Bone said he did not think thejy should proceed with the business in view of the fact that since sending in his resignation Mr Wilson had died. He thought that the seat ahould not be declared vacant until after the funeral, and th.at it should them be de- clared vacant in virtue of Mr Wilzun's death, and not resignation. The Clerk: All that is necessary is merely to declare the seat vacant. Mr Bone: Quite so, but I maintain it should be adjourned until after the funeral. Mr F. J. Sarson Purely out of respect. Mr Bone: Yes. Mr James J. Marks proposed that the meet- ing be adjourned until Tuesday. 'Hi's was seconded, and carried unanimous- h. A VOTE OF SYMPATHY. Mr Marks, in proposing a vote of sympathy W' tli Mrs Wilson and the members of the family, said that the death of Mr Wilson had caused regret to every member of the Coun- cxl Mr Wilson was a gentleman who came rather late in life to public service but he felt sure that the deliberate opinion of his colleagues was that Mr Wilson discharged hia duties admirably, and in a way which endeared Inm to them all. He (Mr Marks) felt a sense of great personal loss. All present signified their approval by up- standing. The Council decided to attend the funeral officially. SEAT DECLARED VACANT. I At a special meeting of the Council oil Tues- aa^' ^a*ntes McMaster (chairman) premited', ami thorn were aJ&o present:—Messrs W. H Jones, W. O. YVilliajns, Robert Roberts, j O. Thomas. Hug'h Edwards. F. J. Sarson, Wm. 'lflo/na.3, together with the Clerk (Mr Alf Con- oily). the Clerk stated that the object of the meet- ing was to declare a vacancy in the Craig-v-don Ward, caused through the resignation of the late tincitior Hemry Wifecm. U pon the pro-position of the Chairmen, seeond- d by Mr Robert Roberts, a resolution deelarin" s*t ^vacant was carried unanimously. ° The Clerk further added that tho vacancy Rros» from the. fact that the late Mr Henry V il. son did resign. The fact that he died after- wards did not alter the position, and it t-licrofore I oowid not be stated on tiho notices that the vacancy was atusod through death.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. KKW LIVERPOOL MANAGES. Mr Jamett Baxter has l>een appointed manager of the Liverpool branch of Ihe above company in sue- OOKoa to Mr W. Uichardson, who has rctir€<l affcsr 9 service wiib tbe cooipaay of ovex tarty-three years. t

==r^a= =-A= •if t f/( i -a- Rhydweii Jones D vies, j OVERLAND TRUNK. Strongly made, size 30-in. x i8-in. x ill-in. 20/- I I 5-PIECE PRINTED TOILET WARE in peacock, green, canton, floral design, 4/6 per set. A large size, 5/6 per set. Uusful slop pail with cane handle, 3/3 each. Complete House Furnishers o Furniture Removers and ——— Storers. ——— ,P-.(. ) I 0 _j9 ^EI^^EAD il as above, i-in. pillars, brass rail, neck and knobs 17/6 A full-size round-head Bedstead for 12/6 III -=-. I .4 WELL-MADE CHEST OF DRAWERS I Stained satin walnut, 2-ft. 9-in. 25/- 3 ft 29/6 III III COLWYN BAY Ye Old Post Office, Station Road. Ill Telephone No 67 -► == LLANDUDNO Mostyn Street & Vaughan Street. Telephone No 106 -—T==T——: !.e.= RHYL ilill 3 & 34, Queen Street. Telephone No 16 ——————— . 46 ø

AGED LADY'S FATAL FALL. To-day (Thursday) week. the West Denbigh- shire Coroner. Mr Robert Davies, conduoted an inquiry touching the dea.th of Mrs Eliza-beth Grimes, of 38, Ersskino Roa-di. who died as the result of a fall down stairs on the previous (Wednesday) night. Mr J. W. Hokten was the foreman juror. Evidence of identification was given by Mr» Sarah Cross, who stated that the deceased was her mother, and was 82 years of age. Witness had removed to the house in Erskine-road only a week ago, and her mother had been staying there for the last two nights- At 10.15 p.m. on Wednesday night, the deceased left witness and her two daughters in the kitchen, and had retired to bed. A few minutes later they heard har falling downstairs. Witness rushed t()¡ the spot. and found her mother lying at t.he foot of the stairs* bleeding from a wound on the forehead. She picked her up. and leant her head upon her (witness's) arm. but the de- ceased never spoke at all. Dr. Russell was summoned, and he arrived immediately. Witness proceeded to state that her mot-her was a widow, and previous to their renioval to Colwyn Bay, had resideci with witness at Modhdie. Deceased had always be-c-n very active, kad been out for three hours during that afte, and was fully capable of taking care of herself. Recently, de- ceased1 had suffered from a "bad head," but that waa not serious. Cross-examined by the Coroner, witness stated that her mother would never have a light to go to bed with, but witness could' not say whether the accident was due to the deceased mistaking a step in the dark. The Coroner: Did you not think it risky to let her goto bed without a fight ?—Witness No. as my mother would: not have ono or allow anv- one else to take one for ?>er. Dr. William Ruseetl stated he found the de- ceased had a wound several inches long on the forehead, and she diied shortlv after his arrival from concussion of the brain." He was of the Opinion that death was accidental. Sergeant I horn as gave atkJition&l e vi<ie*KX5. The Coroner remarked that that was a simple case, and no blame oouid be attached to Mrs G in any way.-The Jury returned- a veniict of Accidental death, and passed a vote of sym- pathy wu.th the bereaved family. U.;A,^ the Foreman Juror said the jury v, fclied to thank the Coroner for the simple and 6i S ?rWard man7K'r J" which he had con- ESS tt^,ir,»gtc'ora"OT **«><'•

COLWYN BAY HIGHER GRADE SCHOOL. TEA AND AMATEUR THEATRICALS. The scholars of the Higher Grade School, Colwyn Bay, were entertained to tea on Monday afternoon, the repast boing followed by amateur theatricals and 1 concert. The tea was served in excellent manner by the teachers and senior scholars, and waa thoroughly enjoyed. The Headmaster (Mr Griffiths) presided over the concert which followed. Sheridan's popular comedietta, "The Rivals," op-ne! the programme. Miss Madge Brewster played the part of Mrs Ma ly prop, with exceptional skill and insight, and she was well supported by the other youtliful actors—Miss Stella Jones, who impersonated the heroine, Lyciia Master Lewis Valentine as Six Anthony Absolute; Master Jack Prjce as CJapt. AbsoJute, and Miss Gwynetta Edwards (Gjnway), who made an ad- mirable maidservant (Lucy). On the whole the ptaylet was most successfully presented. The trial scene from "The Merchant of Ve-nicp" was next enacted, and the acting throug-hout was quite a credit to both the ycruUifui actors and their teachers. Idwul Robert-s sustained the role of Duke, and pre- sided at the trial wit-h all the digirttv imaginable. Miss Sallie Parry took the part of Antonio in the ab- sence of Frank Dobinsan, whilst Mias Snodie infjjer- sonated Bassanio, in the absence of <ir Meek. Jack Price made an admirable Shylock, and D. Ck>.gg well sustained the role of Grat-iouno, F. Marsan making a natural messeng-or. J. Harry Jones took the part i f the Clerk, and Nellie Ward effected a capital imper- sonation of N'erisaa. Ivy Sli-inger was not the least prominent in her character of Portia. In a word, the acting altogether was decidedly clever. The remainder of the programme was sustained as follows Pianoforte solo, G-wymsth Edwards; recita- tion, Lewis Valentine; solo, Arfomn Davies violin and piano trio, Mr W. Davies, Gwen Davies, and Gwyneth Edwards; duet, Lena and Gwen Janes; recitation, Thoe. Henry Williams; solo, May Jones; recitation Gertie Jones; solo, Nesta W. Jones; violin duet, Harold Griffiths and Jackie Jones sory:, "Zurika, Donald Clegg; chorus. "Merry band of gipsies," school children; song, Lucy Featheistone; recitation, John Ivor Janee; pianoforte solo, George R. Cox recita- tion, Ivor Jones; and pianoforte soio, Louisa Evans. Not the least amusing item on the programme was "he recitation by Lewip Valentine of some amusing1 lines of the "taJeeo slip" order from his own pen.

An expedition seni to Mount McKinloy to irt- vestigate Dr. Cook's claim that he reached the summit, has reiported that aft-er a month's climbing theyf-ailed to find the records alleged to have been left by Dr. Cook. Mr Jam Smith has just retired after serv- ing (1. organist at Little Houghton Church for sixty-three years. Ho once accompanied Jenny Liod &t a harvest festival there*

BANGOR GUARDIANS AND POOR LAW REFORM. PROBLEMS OF ADMINISTRATION. At Friday's meeting of the Bangor and Beaumaris Board of Guardians, the Rev. W. Morgan (chairman) presiding, Mr Thomas Ed- wards, Llanedwen, opened a discussion on a circular from the Local Government Board re- specting poor taw administration. He &a:d that he had been under the impression that the Poor Law Commission- Reports adumbrated some radical changes in the law as affecting Boards of Guardians, but he found that only some small administrative changes were sug- gested which, though good in themselves, did not go far enough. He moved "that thii Board, while welcoming the administrative reforms suggested, is of opinion that they will I lolls ge of little avail until the recommendations contained in the Minority Report are placcd on the statute book." Mr Edwards said special institutions were needed to deal witili special cases, and that was what they had not got at present. He did not quarrel with the personmesl of the present administration, but agreed with the minority report that they did the,ir work thoroughly in the public interest. But the principle of the present system was obsolete, and a more humane system was wanted. Under the present system everybody waa treated alike, young and old, good and bad, amd the bad generally got the besit show. As far as he could see, bigger areas were wanted. But this would throw extra work, according to the minority recommendations, upon the County Councils. Say what (they would, Boa-rds of Guardians were actually in process of being abolished. The main objection to this recommendation was that the County Councils were full of work already. The proposal found no seconder, but the Chairman ruled that discussion might pro- ceed. The Rev. E. H. Griffith, Llangadwaladr, said one important feature of tihe new pro- posals was the change in the work of the re- lieving officers. At present they we.re too much the paymasters. It had always been a sad sight to him to see little children flock- ing to the pay offices !to get the money for their grandmothers. There was a kind of difference made betwoen those children and other chaldren in the same parish, and he considered this was a deteriorating influence, and if it was possible to carry it out, he would be most strongly in favour of the pro- posed change, by which relieving officers would call a.t-the houses of the recipients of out-door rcdief, and pay them there (hear, hear). Mr John Roberts said the circular con- tained many valuable suggestions which went a long way to make Poor Law administration easier, but he thought no set of rules and regulations or system or any one principle could be devised to govern Poor Law ad- ministration perfectly (hear, hear). It must after all resolve itself into a question of hu- mane administration, and that could only be done by people in actual toudl with the peo- ple in need of relief (hear, hear). He thought that was the great argument in support of Board., of Guardians. He thought af some of the duties now imposed on the Guardians were relegated to the proper authorities, and the Guardians left to do the work they were elected to do, there would be no need for; re- form. He objected to the work of the Guard- ians being delegated to a body of people who were ruled by caucuses in most places, who brought everything cut and dried to lihe meetings, and carried them. He thought that change would be disastrous to the poor and to the ratepayers alike (appla-use). Mr Joseph Davies thought :t,ne future of <) Z Boards of Guardians depended entirely on the progressive views and steps they might take in future. He noticed one or two seem- ing inconsistencies in the circular. DeaJ;Lu» with the cost of residence,, he said he had been trying his best to impress upon the Board to meet that danger, and to com- municate with the authorities on the state of that House. He was strongly in favour of the "Case Papers" system, and it indicated what they could do to save the Guardians. But, he asked, how were they going to pro- oeed with t-hat discusqiom" rlthe business way was to consider the question of the relief now given to widows and children. At present, the relief given was quilte inadequate, especi- ally the relief given in respect of children be- tween eight and thirteen years of age. He advocated the appointment of a strong com- mittee to take the circular into consideration, and to revise the scale of out-door Telief. Tllat would give them some basis to work upon, and. to bring the suggested reforms into use. He, therefore, moved t-ha-t the dis- cussion be further deferred for a montii, and that then a strong conun.ittoe be appointed to consider the circular, and to revise the wale of o-at-door relief. Mrs Saunders seconded the motion, and I&r Wm. GriJfoh sueeoxtodL I Mr Thomas Roberts, Aber, said there were a nilmber of most valuable suggestions in the ouncular, asking to be carried into effect. There was a reiruar1- in reference to insanitary dwellings, but -he failed to see why the Guardians should have to deal with ithese in- sanitary dwellings since there was a Sani- tary Authority which should attend to them. Besides, there were officers appointed by the County Councils to visit amd report upon ,tho hoIne08 of the children. His point was that all these things should be allotted to the pro- per authorities. Then there was proposed new arrangements as to pay stations. That would no doubt involve an increase in the staff of relieving officers, but he was of opinion that it was as well as tdiat relatimg to the "Case Papers" system was excellent. He did not see, whatever system was adopted, how they could improve on the Boards of Guardians. The Rev. Canon Edwards said that after further considering the circular since the la-st meeting his opinion was that the recommen- da-tions it contained had nothing to do with them as Guardians outside that room. The circular implied that in every case the Guard- ians acted "on information received," and tha.t was to be supplied by the relieving officers, and cor.seq-uen11 v, adl the members of the Board, and not merely and only the local Guardian, know about the case, and the case must be considered by every member of the Board. Consequently, it was not the duity of a Guardian to prove a case, only to support it. He agreed entirely with what the circular said about an increase in the number of relieving officers. He could coot agree with the suggestion talat no out-door relief should be given except in special eascel to any woman deseirted by her husband till at the end of twelve months. He did not know when a woman who had boon deserted by her husband deserved or required rcdief more than during the first months or two after her desertion. As to the rest of the circular, the Board already did most of the tilings recommended. Ca-non Edwards moved as an amendment to Mr Davies' motion that a strong committee be appointed to consider how the suggestions approved of in the circular could be carried into effect. The Chairman said he aLw had prepaid a resolution to the effect that the Boaird should appoint a committee that day fortnight to deal with the recommendations of the cir- cular. He did not want to adjourn the snilb- ject at that meeting, as the circular was quite simple, and it did not ecem to him that any- thing was to be gained by adjourning the discussion. But he thought it was important to appoint a commifttee to consider how the suggestions in the circular should be carried out, because there was no doubt that a groat change was going to take place in the ad- ministration of tlie Poor Law. The great question was as to Low it WCJS to be brought about,—whether to abolish Boards of Guard- ians or to stick to the aid machinery. Butt that was not the question before the Board. The Local Government Board had decided nothing more than that the Guardians could be made instrumental in carrying out the recommendations of the roor Law Commis- sion. So they must be prepared in the new Board to make considerable changes in ad- iniinis-tration, and of course that wouJd involve considerable expense; but the circular was clear and explicit. The circular was abso- lutely insistent upon the point that relief must suit the needs of the case, and ev.ery case must be decided upon its own merits. The adoption of the "Case Papers" system; would invol-ve. an enormous amount of work to their Clerk, and the circular says it is proposed to make the keeping of "Case Papers" compulsory. Then there were to be pay stations in exceptional cases, which meant expense all round. Them the modicad offioers of health wouJd have to be increased in numbers. Finally, the Chairman said he considered it urgently necessary in view of all the sweeping changes the circular brought forward, that a strong committee should be appointed to consider the whole matter. On a division, Canon Edwards' amendment was carried.

COLWYN BAY AND LLANDUDNO TELEPHONE CHARGES. (To the Editor off the "Picmoor.") Sir,-I shouJd very much like to have the opinion of teCoptlicane entbscralxsre, m Llandudno and, Oolwyn Bay diistriot regarding the fee of fcwo-panoe which is ctharged) to all subscribe w who the "phone from LLandtudino to Cwwyn nay or vice versa. It seems to me to bo exhorbitant to charge a trunk fee for such a short dtebanoe, or vice versa. It seems to me to bo exhorbitant to charge a trunk fee for such a short dtebanoe, and I think the two towns should have free com- munication. I shall be pleased to hear from any gerutifemaji who is interested in the matter, as I think that it is only ry to point ilwa out to the National Telephone Co. to have the mat- ter rectified.—I am, eta., G. W. liROWNE, Manager. The Llandudno Motor and) Garage Oo. Ltd-, Argyte Road. Llaiodudno,

SEQUEL TO A BANGOR SCHOOL ACCIDENT. COUNTY COUNCIL APPEAL. The Court of Appeal on Monday disposed of the case of Morris v. Carnarvonshire County Council, on the appeal of the defendants against a decision of a Divisional Court affirm- ing a. judgment of the County Court judge at Bcangor. It appeared that plaintiff, Maggie Morris, aged six, suing by her next friend, brought ah ion in the County Court against the defen- oonts, who were the lxxval Education Autho- rity, to recover damages for personal injuries eiistained by her owing to the taiiegod negligence of the defendants in maintaining at their school a heavy spring door dangerous to children. Plaintiff, a schduir at the school, ar- rived late on 4th November, 1908. Two of tho rooms in the sohol were connected by a heavy swinig door, which had been put up in 1903, be- fore the school passed uixlcr the control of the defendants. Contrary to the instructions given to a child arriving late, plaintiff went through the door into the room where her school-feUows were assembled for call over. She was told by one of the mistresses to leave the room. She proceecfed to do so, and went to the s.pring door. No one opened it for her, and as she was going through it swung biok and injured one of her fingers, which was subsequently amputated. The jury, in answer to a question put to them by the County Court judge, found that defendants were guilty of negligence in allow- ing the door to remain as it was. The judge then aaked them this additional question: "WTJI you consider further whether it was negligent to construct the door in the first instance?" To this the jury replied that they did not think the door as originally constructed was suitable for infants. Defendants' counsel objected to this question boing -put, upon the ground that it amounted to an amendment of plaintiffs cause of action by alleging negligence on the part of defendants' pradcoessors in 1903, when the door was constructed, and it was submitted that if the offence was Laid at that date the defendants should be allowed the right of pleading the Public Authorities Protection Act, which would have been an answer to the action, aa the pro- ceedings would not have been commenced with- in the period of limitation prescribed by the Act. Ihe County Court judge entered judg- ment for the plaintiff, and the divisional court affirmed his decision, Mr Justice Darling and Mr Justioe Phiilimore holding that the jury's .9 undiinsr upon the first question could be sup- ported without reference to the additional ques- tion left to them by the County Court judge. Ihe defendants now anipealed. Mr Artemus Jones-a.ppearod for the ap- pellants. Mr Boxall, K.C., and Mr H. A. Griffiths, who were for the respondent, were not called upon. I.ord Justioe Vaughan Williams, giving judg- ment, said that the point roJied upon by' defen- dants was that this dC10r was put up by the predecessors of the defendants, and that there- fore there was no duty on thert of defen- dtants with regard to the door. He was unable I<Y'n to accept that view. In his opinion the de- cision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Ching v. the Surrey County Council made it oiear t,hat defendants had failed to "maintain and efficient" within the meaning of the Education Act the school handed over to them. In other words, defendants had faiSed to dis- cover and remedy the defect in the door, which tllie evidence showed to have been dangerous. In these airoumstanees there was evidence to support the verdict of tho jury, and the appeal therefore failed. Lords Justices Moulton and Farwell con- curred, and the eippeal was aooordingly dis- missed with oostg.

A CARNARVONSHIRE WILL DISPUTE. CHANCERY COURT ACTION. In the Chancery Division Mr Justice Swinfen Early had before hian the case of Jones Davies v. Parr, which wals a summons taken out by a beneficiary in the cstee in re Jones Davies v. Parr, asking for general administration of the estate of the testatrix, who left property at Conway and Bryngwyn. Mr Beebee, for the plaintiff, a lady residing at Bethcsda, said that since the summons was taken out certain accounts had been rendered which, though not absolutely safsfactory, he d.e.sired to oonsider with a view to saving tho expense of an administration by the court. Ma- Shildon, for the defendants, did not ob- ject to an administration order except on the ground of expense. The estate, he said, was so small that he thought the parties should agree out of oourt. His Lordship thought he had better make the strict orderag he knew what theJe cases were. After some dkcussion his Lordship directed inquiries to be taken in Chambers as to what the estate consisted of at the time of the death of the testatrix, and what it now con- sisted of, and directed an account to be taken of the income of f e estate since the testa- trix's death. The plaintiff was given Leave to appily for further inquiries, if neoessary, and liberty to apply by summons for the disposal of the costs of the proceedings after the accounts and inquiries had been taken.

GOLF. A PROFESSIONAL "TOURNEY" AT OOLWYN BAY. The Oolwyn, Bay Club, whose beautifully- situated links on the hill at the reax of the fam- ous Pwllyerodlsan Woods, are now in perfect condition, have arranged a 36 holes tournament on Wednesday May 11th, open to aJJ the "pro- fessionals" of North Wales. The club are offer- inig a. substantial purse, and will provide oom- petitors with luncheon. Mr Holmes, the ciub ihon. secretary, hopes to sooure a record entry in view of the central situation of Colwyn Bay. and tihe large increase in the number of "pros." on in Nortli Waks during icoent years.

TENANCY OF ST. WINEFRIDE'S WELL. LEASE EXTENDED FOR FIVE YEARS. At the monthly meeting of the Holywell Urban Council;, it was reported that a communi- cation had been received from the Rev. Father Ryam applying far the extension of the lease of St. Wmefridle's Well for a further period of five voare; at the same rent (£120), and subject to ¡ the existing coverwiits and conditions. It was decedted that the lease be granted, sub- ject to the insertion of a olause safeguarding tlie rights and interests of the Council in regard to the water supply to the tow-i from St Wino- f ridte s W ell, which is intended to bo carried out a,s. 60071 c,a the necessary arrangements are com- pleted.

TRAGIC DEATH AT THE LLYSFAEN KILNS. TRAMP FALLS DEAD. The Coroner for West b-nbi^hshire CMI R. Davies) conducted an inquest oa Mcnd-ay, at tlie Waiting Room of tho Llysfaen Railway Stata&n, touching tlio death of a tramp, nanrod Thomas Williams, a nafive of Coedpoeth, near Wrexham, who was found dead at the Llysfaen Lune Kilns on Sunday evening. Mr Daniel Cashman, sta,!ik>nmas!er, Liysfien, was elected foreman of the jury. James He sly, who gave evidence of identification, stated thoa the deceased and hiruself had iIOme years ago served in the saine regiment in tlie Army. About 9 p.m. on Sunday deceased was sitting at the luins chatting- pleasantly with witness on a bench, when suddenly, without the slightest wanning, he fell for- ward 00 his faoe without a cry. Witness and the other tramps who were there lifted fclve deceased over, ami upon applying a small piece of looking glass to his lips found no trace of respiration. George Wickens, another tramp, corroborated this statemejrt. Medical eviJe.noc was given by Dr. Leeming, 01d Codwyn. who statuu that he had examined the body of the deoeased, and found that the cause of death w,a,s apoplexy. P.C. Rowlands, of L!«nddulas, stated that when sum- moned to the scene, he found the deceased stretched out oo the ground outside the kilns. There ware no marks of violence on the body with tlie exception of a few scratches on the face, as if the man had fallen forward on eome loose sharl) stoi>es. From enquiries he had made, he ascertained that the man wu 36 years of agr, and a native of Coed poet h. Deceased had served for eleven years in the North Lancashire Regiment, and since t-hen had been tramping the country. The Coroner asked whether there were any precau- tions taken to try and divert the undesirable tramp traffic from the lime kilns. r.C. Rowlands replied that everything possible had been done, and he had been informed that Mr Rayne-s had givan instructions to all his men to warn any tramps that might be aeen about to keep clear of tJie kilns. Wttness had himself been to the kilns o.n several occasions, sometimes accompanied by Capt. Murray (manager of the quarry), and had turned the men found there out into the roads, but after their departure the would again return there. They liad sometimes found between 30 and 55 tramps in the bns. For certain reasons there had been no arrests of 1,ate, and the practice had grown in con- sequence. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

Sir R. Giffen, t-he well-known st.afstio:an, died on Tuesday in Scotland, aged 73. The death iB also announoed of Sir Thomas Sclby Tancred. Bart., age-i 70. Too Queen eent a message of congratulation to General Booth, the veteran founder and leader of the SaJvation Army, on his eighty first birthday. S'„r John Dickson-Poynder has been ap- pointed Governor of the Dominion of New Zealand, in suocession to I.-ord Plunkefc. Mr Wiliiam Bill, station-master at Selby, 1 Yorks, has inherited an estate worth £100,000 from a d'stant relative. The body of Mr Henry Morgan, a Glamor- ganshire local preacher, was found in the w\a on Saturday near Abcrmavvr, Pembrokeshire. By using incandescent gas mantles upon lamps in place of electric light the Westminster I CiLy Council anticipate saving from 30 to SO per cent, in various districts. I Lord Brassey, who is seventy-four years of I age, has accepted the mastership of the Bexhill Ilarriera.

NORTH WALES AUTOMOBILE CLUB. ANNUAL MEETING AT BETTWSYCOED. THE CLUB'S SATISFACTORY FINANCIAL AND NUMERICAL POSITION. The annual meeting of the above Club was held Al the Waterloo Hotel, Bettwsycoed, on Satuiday. lit L. W. Jelf-Petit presiding. Amongst thnae prea were Major H. B. L. Hughes, Col. Gee, Ool. Sandbiob* Messrs George Bovill, E. O. Walker Davies, H. II. Davies, S. Taylor Chadwick, Eric J. W. Piatt, J. Pxtei T. P. Oabora Yale, T. S. Schwabe, O. Walker Rich«rls» J. Nanson, W. H. Buxton, Rev. Watkin Davies, and Dr. Hugh Watson Fox (hon. treasurer). Letters legret-ting inability to attend were recettei from Col. Platt, C.B., and Col. Howard ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Mr L. W. Jelf-Petit was unanimously ie-«ie3icd chairman for the ensuing' year. Both Mr Petit and Mr Wyatt, chairman of the Roads Committee, were warmly thanked for their valuable services to the Club. Dr. Hugh Watson Fox was elected hon. secretary in suoces.ion to Mr A. Lloyd Onfl&th,and also boo. trea- surer in place 01 Oool. Buxton. THIS YEAR'S GYMKHANA. It was decided to hold this year's gymkhana in tO St. Asaph district. OPENING lEET AT BEAUMAJRiS. Upon the invitation of Col. Hampton Lewis, it was. deoided that the opening meet should Uke place al Beaumaris on Saturday next. COMMITTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT. The committee, in their annuaJ report, stated that since the last annual moating they had to deal with the following applications for a speed limit: — Bet.Syooed.-M1 enquiry was held on Spte-ml" 27th, by Mr Willis, the Local Government Board In- spector, at which the Club, the R.A.C., and ttfl Motor Union were represented. An agreement was arrived at which appeared to be reasonable to aJ1 parties, and the limit of ten miles is now in force ovor a small portion of the Capel Curig and Trefn*, roads. Conway.—A meeting was arranged on beptemoer 29Lh, between the Town Ootincil and representa- tives of the Club, the R.A.C.^nd the Motor UaL.a, and an agreement was arrived at for a limit ol ton miles within the gates of the critv, afid over a arnaJ' portion of the main road through Dej;anwy. Thif limit will shortly be in force. Denbigh.—On May 6th, representatives of this Club, the R.A.C., and the Motor Union, met the Town Council since then an agreement has been arrived at between the Town Council, this Club, and ths R.A.C. The Motor Union objection is still in foroe, and nothing further has been done. Colwyn Bay.—A very extensive application has been made for a ten mile limit. Representatives of this Club, the R.A.C., and the Mutor Union, met on Sep- tember 2Sth, and agreed together on what portion oi the road a limit might be allowed to pass without oppoeition. No agreement with the Local Authwities has been ajrived at. Llangolleu.—No furthe:- steps have been taken Ly tho Local Authorities, and it is understood that the application h-as lapsed. According to the terms of the resolution paaaed at the annuaJ meeting, in 1999, the Club became affiliated to the Royal Automobile Club, by an agreement dated the 3rd day of June, 1909, the R.A.C. having gene- rously agreed to accept half the capitation fees tor 1909. Meets were held at Gorduinog, Plas Llanfair, Tre.borth, Mia Ilall, RodeJwvddan Castle, Capel Curig, Gwydyr Castle and Beddgelert. On behalf of the Club, the committee tenders its most cordial thanks to Col. PJatt, Mrs Cleyg, Mrs Davies, Air Ralli, and Mrs Aitken. The gymkhana, whiah was, by the kind pemiusien of Lord Carrington, held for the third veaT in nis- cession in Gwydyr Park, Llanrwst, on July l"th. WM most successful, all the events beinjr keenly contested. Owing, however, to the fact ttat only 25 members applied for tickets, there was a deficit of £17 4ti 3d instead of the credit balaooe which the committee had hoped to show. The committee propose, subject to the annual general meeting deciding to hold » gymlthana in the coming season, to QRk members to specify the number of tickets for whicii they are willing to subscribe, and in t.he event of the number not reaching an amount to be agreed upon, to eaucsl the meeting. Tho committee regret to report, the resignation of Mr J. W. Wyatt, to whom the Club is greatly indebted for liAs scrviciss HØ chairman of the Roads Comrtiit/oa sinoe the formation of th., Club. During the ywr the Club lias supplied Its special caution boards to the following p1(J.O(, on tlie under- stan<ling that they are to be maintained by the re- spective local authorities, viz. Ltaa- gollen, Bala, Llaorwst., amd Llanfairfechan. ABATING THE DUST NUISANCE. The Club offered sufficient nxiterial for abating the dust nuisance to the authorities of the following localities, viz. :-Port Dinorwic, Pentrevoelas, Llan- rwst and Betheada, with the results as follows: Port Dinorwic having a'.Tcady made their own arrangements, a cash SUl1::Tript.i{.JD was 8ubstituroed f-c the material offered, amd was suitably acknowledged by the local authority. No reply was received from the authorities of Pentnevoelas and Beth-la. At Llanrwst, the main road tiirougli the to-an received two dressings, which, as was shown by a letter and report received from the Council proved to be most satisiactory. Tlie com- mittee suggest that the same course be followed this year. MOTOR RESERVE FOR THE TERRITORIAL FORCE. A speciaj general meoting of the Club was, by tlia kind permissi -n of Six Charles and Lady McLaxen, held at Bo man t, on September 4tih, to consider a scheme proposed by the Army Council for a Motor Reserve in connection with the Territorial Force. A resolution parsed expressing the readiness of the Club to do anything in its power to furtiier the movement was forwarded to the Army C"W1c.i. but the committee regretted to report that no reply or acknowledgment had been 1'ec'eived from the Army Council up to date- THE £ LUITS BADK. The Club has adopted as a badge the red dragon. centred on the R.A.C. badgie. whiüh may be procured in brasa or plated from the Hon. Secretary. IN A FLOURISHING CONDITION. The Club is in a most satisfactory condition, both numerically and financially, the list of members show- ing 147 names in addition to honorary members. Dur- ing the year the Club had lost two members by death, 11 had resigned, and one- had ceased membership. Seventeen new members had been elected, leaving the number exactly the same as at the beginning of tho year, viz. :-147 and 5 hon. members. The hon. treasurership has beeo undertaken by Dr. Hugh W. Fox. on the resignation of Mr Burton, to when the committee wished to express their great ap- preciation of his service since the formation of the Club. The hon. statement of accounts showed a credit balance of £ 35 2s 4d on Deccmfoer 31st, 1909, to wiiich m'jst be ad-ted, when received, the amount due by memljerj wb-, had not yet paid their subscription for 1909. It must also be bomc in mind that no payment had n made, on account of tho secretary's salary during 1906. The amount due in November, 1903, but ixii-I i:: 1909, houkl, therefore, have been dobited to the account for 1903, which wi)ii.d have given an increase of £ 29 to the credit balance on the rcejpt., nnd expen.'jture of 1909. The than Us of tihe Club were d-je to Mr E. Jones Owen tor his kindjufs- in auditing tie :mnt6 of the Uub.

HOLY\VELL RURAL DEANERY. A Ruri-Decanal Chal ter meeting was heid at the Flint Rectory. The Rural Dean (the Rev. Lt it. Nicholas, M.A., Rector of Flint) presided over t good gathering of clergy, and a discussion wac opened by him on the "Sick Roem," which pjvvod very niter- eating, nearly al! the clergy p»irti-ipating in the same. A vote of condolence with the family of the jat Yen. Arch-leacon David EvaJis, of St. ksapl,, was pas-ed. The Ruiai Dean afterwards entertoinc-d ClO clergy to lunclie-n, for which lie was cordially ttauiked Ey the death of Canon Drew r: Reetjr of Flint now the only clergyman in Ncr.h Wales who has been elected a member oi a County He is senior chaplain of the 5th Bart. Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and on the .">Jove occasion he was congratulated OP. tha fact thai tboe War Office had Just appointed him lieu- tenant-cotmel in the Territorial Army. The Chapter meetings are regularly held in this deiuy-ry, and are always interesting and helpful.

ROEWEN RIFLE CLUB. The :lh -ve, club has been started by Mr J. Hartley Bibby, of :as.yu-lWe, and was opooed 00 April 2nd, by Dr. Prichard, of Conway, w-tw fired tho first shot. The club iF weil supported, and prijils" to be a success. Donations to the funds u3':e i-een received from Mr Georce Barker. Mr Jeii I'etit, Or. l'riehanl, Mr Rowland Hughes, Mr Jawes Porter, ..nJ Mr O. Rowland. To commemorate the ofening of the club, Mr J. I a i-t I e v Bibby (the president gave extra j>rizes to tha three first highest soccee in the bronze nvctia! com- petiiion, avul tli^»3 "or v.. 1:1 by Mr J.k'yd (!1OO'.VMI), Mr R. Davies n iwonj, sasd M: B. Rofceils third. The second meeting of the club wis hald crt Satur- day feist, and despite the incinnent weaklier tiis-a wah a good muptfT <4 rr"l1)!>O>i"3 to ccm¡-ei.e &-&r '.116 bronjjj modal (highert. pcs.iinle score 50V. Tbe t'il- k'wic^ were the three l>e«t scores: —Mr W. Lloyl, Roewen, 4S; Mr Walter Lloyd, roet OScc, 45; M7 BUis Williams, Br\Timau, 32,