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Cardiganshire Small Holdings.
Cardiganshire Small Holdings. Administration of the Act Strong Divergence of Opinion. Some Plain Speaking at the County Committee. A quarterly meeting of the Cardiganshire -Small Holdings Committee was held at Aberayron on Thursday last, the chairman, Alderman E. J. Davies, of New Quay, pre- siding. The first business was to receive a sum- mary report, prepared by the County Land Agent, of the work done by the various sub- committees. Several members complained that the re- port had only been distributed that morning, and that they had not had time to consider. Sir Edward Pryse proposed that considera- tion of the report be deferred till the next meeting. This proposition was carried, an amend- ment, moved by Mr. Edward Jones, Ponter- wyd, and seconded by Mr. 'Wm. Evans, Cnwch Coch, that the report be considered that day, being lost. DAYS OF GRACE. The Committee was asked to consider the periods of credit to be given to the tenants for the half-yearly rents. Major Price Lewes suggested eighty days, Mr. Tom Parry, the county land agent-, said the Land Commissioners would not allow more than forty days. If that time was exceeded the Council would have to pay interest on the amounts due. Mr. Josiah Jones, Llandyssul, proposed that credit be given for thirty days, with ten days' grace, and if the rents are not then paid that legal proceedings be taken. Mr. D. J. Williams, Tregaron, said ii they passed thi" the County Council would be the worst landlord in Wales. They not only y raised the rent, but only gave one month's grace as well. Mr. Josiah Jones' proposition was carried. SIR EDWARD PRYSE'S PROPOSAL. A COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY. Sir Edward Pryse had given notice that he would call attention to the administration of the Small Holdings Act in Cardiganshire, and move a resolution. Sir Edward said he had been asked to move in the matter by a great number of people- some oa the Council and some not. He sug- gested that a small sub-committee be ap- pointed to enquire into the administration of the Act in the county, with authority to hold a public inquiry, w that anyone in- terested in the matter could give evidence. At present, it was rather difficult to find anyone wno knew how they steod either financially or otherwise. There were also various forms of procedure which the com- mittee might put right. At the County Council meeting that day a certain amount of confusion arose through the Finance Com- mittee of the County Council acting as the Finance Committee of the Small Holdings Committee. At present, they had on their hands Pencarreg, Cwmcynon, and Dolchenog. It would be interesting for the members to know exactly how they stood in regard to their property. The sub-committee might also consider the best means of giving greater publicity to the fact that would-be buyers of land could borrow four-fifths of the purchase money from the County Coun- cil. He did not think the people had thoroughly grasped that up to the present. He knew there was a great deal of grumb- ling going on, and it would clear the atmos- phere to have a public inquiry. He, there- fore, proposed that a sub-committee be ap- pointed to hold a public inquiry into the administration of the Act in the county, that the date, time and place "be advertised, and that any person interested and able to give information be asked to give evidence. Also that the sub-committee furnish a report and recommendations to the next quarterly meeting. Mr. R. S. Rowland. L/landdewi Brefi, said as chairman of the Tregaron sub-ccmmittee he felt they had been on the wrong track from the commencement. He knew person- ally as a result of his visits to Dolchenog that instead of creating small holdings they had been extending large holdings. The tenant who had had the top of Dolchenog could have been supplied from his father's farm, who had already a thousand acres, without trespassing on anybody else's land. Now it was impossible to come to a settle- ment. The members of the Council ought to know who were the applicants for land in each case. They got no names now. All they got was a scrip of paper stating how the farms had been let. They were not told to whom. Mr. Josiah Jones said something to the effect suggested by Sir Edward Pryse had already been done in the Newcastle Emlyn Union. All applicants were now required not only to fill up their forms, but they had to come before the committee to be ques- tioned and to ascertain their financial posi- tion. "ARTIFICIAL APPLICATIONS." Mr. Lima Jones said from what he had seen now and again in the press, it was very clear that the various sub-committees did not pull together. They were not working in harmony with the view of getting the full benefit of the Act. They could not disguise from themselves the fact that there was tLn. impression abroad that their land agent fostered artificial applications. He (Mr. Jones) did not say that himself; he did not believe it. But there was that impression abroad. To the best of his belief the fault lay at their own door. They had engaged Mr. Parry at a salarv of £ 60 a year. His time was fully occupied, if he did his duty, every day during the year, and how could they expect a man to do the work for 960? Then he was given fees. He did not say Mr. Parry did it, but there was a temptation, when they engaged a man who was abso- lutely dependent on fees, to encourage artificial application. in his opinion the first thing they ought to do was to recon- sider the engagement, and do away with the possibility of such applications being made. They should pay the Land Agent a substan- tial and fair salary, so that be would not be tempted to encourage or foster artificial ap- plications. A GREAT LANDLORD. Major Price Lewes thought the com- mittee suggested by Sir Edward Pryse could do useful work. He never believed himself in the Council becoming a great landlord, but had expressed the opinion from the be- ginning that the best plan for the Council was to purchase and sell to the tenant, and bp done with the bilsinesa. Instead of doing that the Council was creating itself into a great landlord, who wtis not going to be as generous as the ordinary and much-abused landlord. He firmly believed that the best policy for them to adopt was to purchase, and sell right out to the tenant. The Chairman: Unfortunately, we cannot do that under the Act unless we can purchase the land amicably. Major Price Lawes: But you can purchase the land amicably. The Chairman: Our experience is that we have not had a single acre of land amicably yet. Alderman W. J. Lipyd said they had jumped into this Small Holdings Act blind- folded, and before they knew what it was. They went in for big farms, instead of for 'small plots. There were three applicants for small plots in his district, but the agent did not see it worth while to go about them. Mr. Parry: I object to that. The sub- committee told me not to go. Alderman Llovd went on to say that their agent ought to go cap-in-hand to the land. lords. The Council did not want him to show the rod to every landlord in the county. They wanted him to be firm, and to try every amicable means to come to terms. The Chairman, interposed, and asked Alderman Lloyd what he was deling now— was he supporting the resolution. Alderman Lloyd: No. I have finished now. (Loud laughter). Alderman C. M, WilUams said he did not quite understand the purport of Sir Edward Pryse s motion o appoint a committee to hold a public inquiry and to invite applicants. They were all well aware that there were already L30 to 24-io applicants from various .part oi the county, and it was the sub- committees who were to be Warned for no: acting more At Aberystwyth, they had been trying to set land before the land agent cairc ivto oFie? and had been holding meef'ri;- ^ontiwvallv. bir rothing had bee.i done Pince the agent had been appointed he bad Sf'On lm °.nd down j the county, so that .it was impossible for him to settle down. It was the district com- mittees alone which could solve this problem. There were plenty of applicants. Their time during the past two years had been wasted in holding meetings, talking and ad- journing meetings. (A Member Quite right). It had been suggested that they should ad- vertise that they were prepared to lend money to persons who wished to buy land. For instance, if a farm cost P.1,000, they were prepared to advance L800, if the buyer advanced the other C200. Mr. R. S. Itowland: At what interest? Alderman Williams: It depends at what rate you can borrow. I should be quite willing to allow the chairman of the County Council to negotiate for the land. He would make very good terms for us. (Laughter). AN ABERYSTWYTH ESTATE. Alderman 'Williams continued to say that a small estate was to be put. on the market shortly in the Aberystwyth Union. The Aberystwyth sub-comnnttee had already in- structed the agent to call all the tenants j together to discuss the matter, and asoertain how many were anxious to buy, and what was their position in regard to finding capital. That report would be before the Aberystwyth. 1C0millittee in the course of a fortnight or three weeks. Something of the kind could be done in o-ber districts. In conclusion, Alderman Williams said he would vote against the proposition, as he could not see the use of it. fhe Hev. Daniel Evans pointed out that they had no right to disclose the names of applicants or to ask them to come forward. Mr. Edward Jones, Ponterwyd, said he would vote against the proposition because he felt too many committees had already been held. He felt sure that there was not a single fraudulent application in his district. and that there were A large number of per- sons ready to send in their applications as soon as the Council .took some definite steps. The people were beginning to believe that the County Council was opposed to the Act, and several had become discouraged, and had withdrawn their Applications. Was that to be wondered at wJien they had been waiting for two or three years for a piece of land. The Act had not yet been given a fair trial, and he saw no use in Sir Edward Pryse's motion except to defeat the object of the Act. He would also rote against the pro- position because a Bill had been passed within the last few days to compensate to the utmost farmers who were disturbed. He hoped for the good name of the Council that the matter would no longer be ad- journed. The councy land agent was called from every direction, and every possible obstacle was put in his way. Mr. D. C. Roberts said fag. hQped Sir Edward would not press his motion in the form in which it had been proposed. He had talked of an inquiry. It seemed to him (Mr. Roberts) that the work of inquiry should be done by the district committees, and so far, he could not say that the present system had failed. It was easy enough to find fault with the work done. They all felt that more might have been done. But this was a new Act, and there were sure to be lots of difficulties and lots of mistakes made by them and by others. For that reason he felt that no case had been made out to take away from the district com- mittees the work that they had undertaken. It seemed to him that that, kind of work must of necessity be done by the district committees. At the same time, he did feel that it was necessary that they should follow up this work a little more at the present time, so as to put the administration on a sounder basis. It was for the Committee it- self to grapple with the fioxtneia1 side of the work, and he thought it was very desirable that a small committee be appointed to con- sider carefully the methods of dealing with the finances. The County Committee should he also thought, meet oftener for a little time thaaa once a quarter. The district com- mittee also should, be held regularly, and they had decided at Aberystwyth to meet once a month. It would also be necessary that proper notice be given of the meetings, and that they should have fuller reports. He believed that by appointing a small com- mittee to consider the financial side of the matter that that would meet Sir Edward Pryse's desires. But he did not see that an inquiry of any kind was necessary. AN UTTER FARCE. Mr. J. H. Davies said it seemed to him the question they ought to be asking themselves now was whether the work of the Small Holdings Committee had been a success. The object of the Act of Parliament was to provide small holdings for people requiring them. He did not know anything about Pencarreg Farm, Aberayron, but he believed a successful arrangement had been arrived at there. As regards Cwmcynon and Dol- chenog, the thing was an utter farce. They were not small holdings at all; and they had driven a coach and pair through the Act. The Act was never meant for cases of that kind. He also felt that in making the ar- rangements—he did not know whether it was the fault of the Committee or the agent —the back of nearly every landlord had been put up. Many of the landlords started willing to do their best, but for some reason or other their backs had been put up. He did not believe that waa the way to go on. At Tregaron their experience was that they could not get meetings, they could not get to know where they stood, and when they did get meetings they did not get all the information required. They did not know at Tregaron how many applicants there were for Dolchenog, and how could they make ar- rangements? He thought the chairman of the County Committee should be at the elbow of the agent, and if necessary go about with him, and be a kind of connecting link between the agent and the Small Holdings Committee. If the chairman had done more of that he did not think they would have had all this trouble. The agent .was in a difficult and onerous position, but if he had a chairman or a small executive committee to advise him things would work much better. It was well worth their while at "this stage to appoint a committee to enqsaire into 4he working of the Act and to try and come -to an arrangement to make the thing work smoother. 1 Sir Edward was asked if he would accept Mr .D. C. Roberts) suggestion, tut replied that he wanted a full inquiry. Mr. Davies said inquiry was an awkward term. It involved a certain amount of con- demnation. Mr. D. C. Roberts moved an amendment that a committee be appointed to consider the question of administration generally. Sir Edward Pryse said if it was the wish of the meeting he would accept the amendment, though he thought nearly every speaker had given reasons proving the necessity for a case of inquiry. WHO IS TO BLAME? The Revi. W. Griffiths, Maenygroes, said he hoped Mr Roberts would confine his reso- lution to finance, because each district com- mittee could form its own rules and adopt its own method of procedure. Mr. Parry, the agent, had never been asked to attend the Finance Committee, and there was no one there able to explain his accounts. He considered that Mr. Parry should be asked to attend the meetings or the Finance Com- mittee. The impression created on his mind in connection with the Small Holdings Com- mittee was that some members were glad to get any excuses to postpone matters. Noth- ing was done before the agent was appointed. and it seemed to him that they had ap- pointed an agent in order to put the blame on him for their inaction. That day, for in- stance, a report was presented to them, but on a very slender technical mistake on Mr. Parry's part in not sending it out in time they took advantage to throw it aside. At Lampeter three months ago they failed to get a quorum, and y?t Mr. Parry was blamed that the work v. is not being done. Mr. D. O. Roberts: The blame is ours very often. Mr. Griffiths "f- it on to say that he wanted the machine: v already set up to do its work, and net put the blame on the back of Mr Parry, ^wh^n the Committee itself was to blame in minority of cases. Mr. Evan Willi T'. Llandugwydd, said he could not undevs ;;•)(! vhy the Committee did not move quicker. He was going to vote against- Sir Edward. The impression had
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LLANWEMOG. Tea Party.—The Sunday School members of Drefach Independent Chapel partook of a sumptuous tea, etc., last Friday. The donor this year being j-lr. T. Gwyn Davies, the superintendent of the school. It was the unanimous judgment that it far excelled those of previous years and this reflected great credit upon Mr. Gwyn Davies, who spared no effort to make it a thorough success. The children during the afternoon indulged themselves in all kinds of games. In the evening a lengthy programme was concerted by the scholars. We rest in hopes that someone will again step forward and emulate the set paradigm which is a strong and unequalled factor to encourage the children to attend regularly and faithfully -he Sunday School. Success.—It is worthy of note that at the National Show held at Llanellv, Mr. T. Davies and Sons, Llechwedd Stud Farm scored numerous successes in the cattle and horse section, obtaining some 10 seconds and 2 third and at the Carmarthen United Show they further added to their laurels 1 first, 2 seconds and a third. This is undoubtedly a record success, and their stocketo this day stands second to none in Wales. I
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Aberystwyth Board of Guardians. | The fortnightly meeting of the Board was I held on Mondail when there were present Ir. Edwin Morris (chairman), Mr. T. Oliver Jones (vice-chairman), Mrs. J. T Davies, Messrs E. J. Llewellin, G. F Roberts, B Ellis Morgan, C P. Lloyd, William Thomas, Aberystwyth; Daniel Lloyd, Llanychaiarn; Richard Thomas, Tirymynach; Daniel Jen- kins, Vaenor Lower; John Richards, David James, Trefeirig; Rev. John Davies, Ceulan- I ymaesmawr; David Jones, Llanbadarn Lower; J. L. Powell, LL J. Lewis, Cwm- rlieidol; William Mason, Llancynfelin Rd Thomas, Parcel Canol; John Roberts, Ucha- I yndre; T. Jones, Llanfihangel Upper; Wm. Jones, W. T. Lewis, Cyfoethybrenin: R L Jones, Vaenor Upper; David 'Williams, Isaac Jones, Llanilar; Rev. E. J. Davies, Cape) Bangor; E. J. Evans, Llangwyryfcn; Evan Evans, Llanrhystyd Myfenydd; David Lewis, Llanrhystyd Haminog; W S Davies, Lbrabadam Upper; with Messrs. Hugh Hughes (clerk); H. P. Edwards (assistant cfc?rk); and the Relieving Officers. Mr. Vaughan's Accounts. The Clerk read the following letter from the Local Government Board:—I am directed by the Local Government Board to trans- Knit to the Guardians of the Aberystwvth Union the accompanying extract from the report which has been made to the Board by the District Auditor, after his audit of the accounts, for the half year ended at Lady Day last, kept by Mr. T. Vaughan as col- lector of the Guardians. I am directed to advert to the correspondence with regard to previous reports by the District Auditor, particularly to the Guardians letter on the 1st of February last and state that the Board regard as serious the further "retentions of money reported as having recurred since the -assurance conveyed in the letter. They are desirous of being) furnished with anv ex- planation Mr. Vaughan may have to offer, and with the observation of the Guardians themselves." The extract from the auditor's report was as follows :-The collector did not again this half-year comply with the provisions of article 4 (6) of tha Collector of the Guardians Order for the 7th October, 1865 in that he did not pay promptly to the treasurer of the Guardians all sums received by him. During the itrst quarter of the half-year the deposits were fairly good, but ih the last quarter the payments were far from satisfactory. The collections for the month of January amounting in the aggre- gate to £ 5 13s. 6d., were not paid in until the 28th February, while the sums received during the month of March amounting to £ 31 2s. lid. were not deposited until the 6th of May following. Between the .25th of March and 1st May, the officer had received further sums amounting to j613 15s. 3d. which were, however, not paid in until the 14th May."The Rev. John Davies moved, .and Mr. G. Fossett Roberts seconded, that the matter be referred to the House Com- mittee.—Mr E. J. Evans moved an amend- ment that a committee of the whole Board should consider the matter as it was a very important one, and concerned every member and also the public as well.—Mr E J Llewellin seconded the amendment, and said every Guardian should be responsible in this mat- ter and not only a few.—On a division, the amendment was carried. The Rev.. E J Davies: Don't you think that Mr Vaughan could send an explanation for the next meeting, and then we would be in a bett-er position. Speaking personally, I don t know anything about the case. Per- haps Mr. Vaughan has an explanation, and I would not like to deal unfairly with him at all.—The Clerk: I have sent him a copy of the extract from the auditor's report. Pay Stations. A letter was read from the Local Govern- ment Board, stating it assented until Decem- ber 31st, to the arrangements proposed by the Board in regard to pay stations, but the Board was not prepared to give any general approval of the continued use of pay stations after that d.te.-The Clerk also read a letter from Mr J. J. Hughes. reliev- ing officer, Talybont, calling attention to the resolution of the Guardians relative to the abolition of pay stations at Talybont and Borth, which he thought was very unfair. It was rather hard to compel him to pay fifty one paupers at their homes, and for him to travel an extra twenty-two miles; and he hoped the Guardians would reconsider the resolution.—Mr. John Richards,: The ar- rangement lias been confirmed by the Local Government Board.—The Clerk: for the present.—Mr. Rachards: So we can't go into it. Children at the House. The Clerk read a letter from Dr. Bonsall, medieval offteerl, drawing attentiojn to the fact that there were thirteen children at the House, aid there was no responsible per- son in charge of them. They were not un- der proper care and. supervision for some time past, the children had not been taken out for their usual exercise.—Mr. 0 P Lloyd: What are the Master's observations on that? -The Assistant Clerk stated that at a meet- ing of the Finance Committee, it had been decided that Annie Radcliffe, an inmate, should õè- put in charge of the' children, pending any other arrangement.—Mr. 0 P Lloyd said that complaints were made that the children climbed over the walls into adjoining gardens.-Rev John Davies: What is the reason there are so many children in the House ?—The Clerk: There are five or six from Trerddol—your district. (Laugh- ter).—Mr. 'William Thomas said that the same committee had considered a communica tion from Dr. Bonsall on the subject of nurses at the "House, and lie (Mr. Thomas) was of opinion that it would be better to consider both these matters together.—Dis- cussion then took place on the fact that there were two night nurses engaged at the House, to sit up with two women, one of whom was advanced in age, while the other was admitted from the Infirmary, and cer- tified to be a lunatic.—Mr. Llewellin did not think there was accommodation in the House for lunatics, and it was not fair to the other inmates that there were lunatics I with them.—The Chairman said-the Medical Officer had sent the lunatic there and they had to obey his commands. The Medical Officer assumed there was plenty of room.— The Medical Officer explained that the woman was not physically fit to be removed to the Asylum. The second night nurse was required as this case was a suicidal one.- Mr E. J. Llewellin contended that there was no necessity for two night nurses, and in this he was supported by Mr. William Thomas and the Rev. E. J. Davies.—It was eventually agreed that Annie "Radcliffe should be left in charge of the children. Finance. The Assistant Clerk reported there was a balance at the Bank of P,1,571 17s. Id. Generosity. It was reported that Mrs. Francis, Wallog. had presented the inmates of the sick ward with flowers and grapes, and that Mrs. Pur- ton had sent a parcel of periodicals to the House.—A vote of thanks was accorded the ladies. Paupers and Pensions. The following was on the agenda :— To consider, and if so resolved, to adopt the following resolution, viz., That this Board enters it emphatic protest against the pro- posal of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to charge the ratea with any cost at old age pensions.' "Mr. John Richards moved the adoption of the resolution, saying it was not right to designate relief out of the rates as old age pensions.—The Rev E J Davies seconded, and said they ought to be very glad that the Chancellor of the Exchequer proposed to do away with the disqualification clause, but at the same time, he thought they should protest most emphatically if any part of the old age pensions should be paid bv the Guardians. Apart from the senti- meat of the thing there was the question of principle. These people would be taken out of the coatrol of the Guardians, but still they would be asked to contribute towards them, and to his mind that seemed very much akin to "taxation with representa- tion" —(laughter)—>and such a procedure was against all the known rules of Liberalism I Mr. Davies went on to say that under the present system relatives were asked to con- tribute towards their parents, etc., whereas under this new scheme there would be no repayment at all. He would give them a concrete instance. There was an old lady -who received 7s. Gd, a week, which was re- funded entirely by her sons. Under this new scheme the Guardians would have to pay five shillings to this old lady, but at present they did not pay her anything at all. At present, also, the Guardians could review the circumstances of naupers every
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During a holiday rush at Mablethorpe, Lines, the demand for bread was so great that the supply was exhausted. The Hambledon Rural District Council have applied to the Home Secretary for the abolition of the old Kaslemere Charter Fair. A fall of roof occurred in a stall at Ibstock Col- liery, Leicestershire, on Saturday, and buried a miner named John Spiller. He was dead when extricated. J' A fireman named Sinton and a driver named Little were severely scalded by an explosion in the fire-box of a yard locomotive at the ElswIck: Works, Newcastle-on-Tyne. A disastrous fire occurred at Liverpool in a six-storey building used for bag manufacturing in Lfdia Ann-street. A police-fireman was struck on the head by falling material and badly injured, Many persons were reported injured in a car strike riot at Columbus, Ohio. Two women and a child were shot by a man who escaped in an automobile. At Wootton Bassett, Wilts, Job Franklin, labourer, aged fifty-six, was committed for trial charged with the manslaughter of his brother Jehu on August Bank Holiday by shooting him with the ramrod of an old muzzle-loading gun at Lyneham, Wilts.
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CHIPS OF NEWS. Before the Japanese oruiser Ikoma sailed from Devonport on Sunday for Brest, the Mayor of Gravesend received a telegram of from Captain Shoji for the weloome given by town to the officers and men. The crew of the London steamer Kilbura, which was wrecked on the Fiji Islands, has ar- rived at Plymouth. Fined for riding a bicycle without a light, » God aiming lady pleaded that she did not require one because her cycling companion had a lamp. In connection with St. Matthew's Church at Hatchford, Cobham, Surrey, a series of Sunday evening services during the summer is being conducted by the Rev. H. P. B. Chubb on the viliage green. Lifeboat Sunday was observed at Hythe on Sunday, and the gra^e in the parish churchyard of Lionel Lukin the inventor of the principle of the modern lifeboat, was adorned with the na- tional colours. fomid in the well of a lift at Holborn on Friday night, has beea identi- fied as that of Alfred George Woieman, a packer. of Jerusalem-passage, ClerkenwelJ. A portion of a train from Aylesbury to Baker-' street the other day left the metals at Harrow, Fortunately, none of the passengers were in- jured, but several sustained a severe shaking. The death has occurred at Broadstairs of Cap- tain Egbert Harold Arthur Hodson, of the 24tb Regiment, South Wales Borderers. He served throughout the South African War. Three hundred and fifty children took part in, a fishing match at Bottisham Locks, Cambs. The- largest fish oaught weighed 3joz. A labourer of seventy-seven named William Smith, living at Hadlwigh, found that dur- ing his absence at work someone had entered his cottage and stolen his life savings, amounting to EIOO. In order to commemorate the centenary of the u Baptist chapel at Crayford, Kent, the building is to be renovated at a cost of £ 200. Previous to the Erection of the chapel services were held in a stable in the vicinity. Mr. Briton Riviere, R.A., the well-known artist, celebrated his seventieth birthday on Sun- day at Lynton, Devon. The Archbishop of Canterbury has arrived at. Simplon, Switzerland, for a stay of some duration. A Brazilian seaman, who, in a fracas with a compatriot, was wounded by a revolver shot about a fortnight ago, has died at Greenock In- firmary. The other man is in custody. For the best essay of 1,500 words on im- pressions of England, Lady Courtney has ofierecil a prize of £ 6 to be competed for by members of the party of German students now visiting this country. After eight years' big-game shooting in Africa, Mr. John Boyes, who, during his travels, met Mr. Roosevelt and told the ex-President where to find the rare white rhinooeros, has just returned to Hull. President Fallières has sent Prince Nicolas of Montenegro a present of an English horse. M. Louis Olivier, who collaborated with Paa- teur in some of his most noted disooveries, has just died. Shipping casualties during July occasioned a loss of X362,700, a large increase as compared, with the same month last year. While talking to a friend on the top of an omnibus in Harrow-road, John Robert Long, of Lothrop-street, Paddington, suddenly fell backaead. Services at Exeter Cathedral last Sunday were sung to music by Samuel Sebastian Wesley, it being the centenary of his birth. Wesley was the organist of the cathedral, and was buried io. Exeter's old cemetery.
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PENLIiWYN. Drunk.—At the Aberystwyth Police Station on Friday morning, Evan Morgan, Dolpandy, Penllwyn, collier, was charged by P.O. Davies, Laln- badarn, with having been drunk the night before at Aberystwyth.—P.C. Davies said lie found defendant by the Town Clock. He was se drunk that he could not get up.—Defend- and admitted the offence and was fined 5s. including costs.
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fourteen weeks.but according to this proposal there would be no opportunity at all of re- viewing them. Again, no Rart of the old age pension could be used to refund the amount paid for infirmary relief. The Aberystwyth Cnion, which had given out-relief in a very liberal spirit, would be hit very severely by the proposal of the Chancellor of the Ex- chequer.—After Mr Davies had finished speaking, Mr. W. S. Davies asked if they could not get the sermon in Welsh. (Laugh- ter).—Mr. Wm. Thomas remarked that pay- ment of out-relief was never so low as in last year.-The Vice-Chairman: What was the reason?—Mr Thomas: Old age pensions. Mr Thomas wanted to know where the Rev E. J. Davies got all that information from. He appealed to them to leave alone the proposal of "Bachgen o Gymru." They ought to approve of the Chancellor's pro- posal, but they could suggest that Guar- dians' should be represented on the pensions committees, and he was sure that would come to pass in time.. He moved an amendment that no action be taken.—Mr. William Mason seconded.—The Rev John Davies supported the amendment saying it was only a temporary financial adjustment, and the Guardians would suffer no loss. He had read in the papers that the chairman of the Lampeter Guardians had advised to leave the matter alone. He was a clergyman and a wise man. (Laughter).—The Rev E. J. Davies retorted that he had an opinion of his own, and he Was not bound by the opinion of other clergymen in the county.—On a division the amendment of Mr Wm. Thomas was carried. "Beats Cockfighting." Discussing the continuance of relief to an Aberystwyth man, Mr. C. P. Lloyd said they had heard a lot those days about boxing and horse racing, but this _bt cock fighting. This man was giving away his relief for that which was not bread. It was very degrad- ing to go and canvas for a man who was not a fit and proper person. God forbid that lie should be against anybody, but they had a duty to perform towards the ratepayers as well. It was dangerous for anybody to pull out his pouch of tobacco within a hundred yards of this man, because he was certain to ask for some tobacco, and he would also stand outside the public houses and ask the people from Talybont to treat him. He was also a nuisance to the publicans. The House should be offered him.—Mr. Llewellyn sug- gested that the matter should be deferred for a fortnight to enable inquiries to be made by the guardians resident in Aberyst- wyth.—The Rev John Davies and Mr. Daniel Jenkins defended the pauper from the ac- cusations of Mr. Lloyd. Mr. Jenkins said he was a teetotaller like the Rev. John Davies, and he pitied such men as this pauper, but he could prove that he did not r spend a penny of his relief money in drink. Mr. Llovd should bring proof to support his charges.—It was agreed to continue giving relief.—Mr. Lloyd: I have made my protest. RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. A special meeting of the Rural District Council was held on Monday, Mr. David I Jones presiding. Compensation for Damages. The Clerk reported that a claim for £8 had been sent to the Territorial Forces Com- pensation otiicer in respect of damages done to Capel Dewi bridge, and t7 in respect of extraordinary traffic over the road leading from Bow Street to Llwyncelyn. The Clerk further said that the engineers had inter- viewed him, and had told him that the timber of the bridge was rotten, and in their opinion the bridge would give way within a year. They considered that £7 10s was a reasonable sum to pay for the damages to the bridge and the road.—The Council agreed to accept this sum. Llanrhystyd Common. A communication was received from the Llanrhystyd Parish Council stating that Mr. Ellis, Pantlleinau, had made an en- closure at the common in that parish.—It was agreed to give instruction to have the fence pulled down. Borth Water Loan. In the matter of the apportionment of the water loan for Borth between the parishes of Cyfoethybrenin and Henllys, the Clerk explained that the consumers at Borth would have co pay the instalments, but the rate- able value of the two parishes would have to be taken as securities for the loans. According to the assessable value, the share of Cyfoethybrenin would be £ 1,850, and that of Henllys £1,149, but according to the population of the parishes their shares would be £ 2,181 and £ 818 respectively.—It was agreed to apportion the loan on the basis of assessable value.
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ITEMS OF NEWS. THE KING'S PRESENT TO CANADA. The special copy of the Book of Common Prajer which the King is presenting to the Church of England in Canada, in connection with the bicentenary of the foundation of that Church in the Dominion, left Liverpool on Fri- day by the Canadian Pacific liner Empress of Britain, under the care of the Bishop of London, who will take part in the celebrations. VICAR'S SUDDEN DEATH. The Rev. D. F. Bradley, Vicar of Yeadon, Leeds, who had been staying at Brighton for the past two months, fell dead while out walk- ing. He was accompanied by two nurses at the time. Mr. Bradley had been medically attended for heart affection. FISH WITH 200 TEETH. A remarkable discovery has been made by Mr. George Hutchings, of Strood, near Rochester, in a local chaliz quairy. It consists of the fossil of the lower jaw and palate of one of the Ganoid fishes of the early geological times. The speci- men has about 200 teeth, and the length of the jaw is about 4in MITCHAM FAIR AFFRAY. Henry Harris, who was charged at Croydon on Saturday with the attempted murder of two showmen at Mitchiuu Fair, was remanded for a week. BRITISH WARSHIP IN COLLISION. A Poole message says that the three-masted schooner Viola, of I'adutow, bound from Swan- sea to Treport (France), suffered considerable damage on Thursday night in a collision off St. Alban's Head with his Majesty's ship Illustrious. Her bow was penetrated above the water-line, and her bowsprit iiikd head gear carried away, besides other damage, FARTHING FARES ABOLISHED. Such local resentment has been created in the Potteries by the farthing fair fare system on the tramways that the farthing fares are to be abolished on September 1st and halfpenny stages introduced. OPERATION KILLS DYING MAN. While undergoing an operation for cancer of the throat at St. Thomas's Hospital, Richard Beesley, forty-six, of independent means, died from chloroform poisoning. At the inquest a doctor said an operation was necessary to pre- vent the man dying from starvation. TME HEIGHT OF IMPUDENCE. It was stated at the Willesden Police-court that a woman stole a pair of boots outside a pawnshop, and immediately entered the shop and succeeded in pawning them. FLOOD DEVASTATION IN JAPAN. The devastation wrought in many districts by the recent floods is appalling, says a Tokio de- spatch. Whole towns and villages have been washed away and many lives have been lost. In the lower section of Tokio alone 30,000 house* me submerged. PRAYERS FOR THE CHURCH. The Bishop of Barcelona has ordered prayers in all the churches of the diocese for the purpose of obtaining from Heaven a cessation of the persecution of the Church. GROUSE SHOOTING. Grouse shooting began on Friday. On some of the moors the weather was fine, while on others there was a good deal of ram and mist. Birds are reported on all hands to be strong, and coveys above the average. FOREIGN TOURING MOTOR-CARS. The Treasury has issued regulations providing for exemption from the payment of the Inland Revenue tax on cars brought into the United Kingdom for touring purposes by foreigners and visitors from the Colonies. POST OFFICE APPOINTMENTS. Mr. W. G. Gates has been appointed Assistant Secretary to the Post Office and Mr. F. J. Brown principal clerk. NEW WARDEN OF BRADFIELD. Mr. E. Armstrong, Fellow and Bursar of Queen's College, Oxford, has been elected to the office of Warden of Bradfield College. CLIFF BLASTED TO FIND DOCUMENTS. In the hope of discovering ancestral documents which were hidden away over 25G years ago at Chepstow, when CrornwcH captured the famous castle, a party of Americans have been blasting the cliff outside the Wi.]! The Americans have now abandoned the task, and it is understood 1 that their efforts have been unsuccessful.
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gone abroad that Sir Edward was opposed to the Act. He did not think chat that was correct, but the fact that the landlords were against the Act acted as a damper on intend- ing applicants. If the landlords and tenants co-operated, he Act could be administered without giving offence to anybody. 1 He hoped the Council would not postpone matters further. Many of the applicants would be dead before they could gee any land. ltev. W. Griffiths: Some have died already. Mr. Williams: I think each local com- mittee is capable of managing its own affairs. Mr. J. M. Howell, Aberayron, said what in his opinion was required was a kind of re- vising committee, to receive the reports of the various sub-committees. Sub-com- mittees took different views of their relations to the landlords or to the applicants, and, therefore, different measures were meted out to applicants in various parts of the county. He could not vote for Sir Edward Pryse's motion, because it committed them to too much. Mr. Peter Jones, Aberystwyth, said he felt strongly with regard to this. They had only couched on one phase of the question that day-the financial phase. But they were there to administer the Act, and there were certain rules that had to be carried into effecc in the administration <$ £ that Act. Therefore, if Sir Edward Pryse moved his resolution, as he understood he did, that the committee should make recommendations pertaining to the administration of the Act generally he thought such a committee would serve a useful purpose. From the discussion that day they might fancy that their late clerk (Mr. Evan Evans) had been very negli- gent. All he could say was that if the work appertaining to this department had been carried on with that strict adherence to their standing orders and to the necessary require- ment of the administration of the Act they would not be in the predicament they were that day. He was very sorry that reference should have been made. that the Clerk of the County Council had not carried out the wonk in such a manner as to b.e to the advantage of the community. They had also been told there that day that Sir Edward Pryse was against the Act-. Could there be a more ridiculous statement conceived by anyone— a man who had three-fourths of his estate small holdings at the present time. It was true there had been difficulties with regard to this Act. A farmer had a farm, a small holder wanted a particular field out of that farm, and be need not it was the best field that he required as a rule. An agricul- turist who was wholy dependent on agricul- ture was thus to be inconvenienced for the sake of a raaun who was not dependent on agriculture. They might fancy from the remarks made that Sir Edward Pryse was against the Act. What was the history of his estate? There was hardly a district in which farms had not been, divided during the last ten or fifteen years in connection with that property for the purpose, not only of small holdings, but allotments as well. For instance, tkey wanted a particular portion of Sir Edward Pryse's land, and he offered them an ideal place. which was within a couple of hundred yards of that, and was the best possible for small holdings. A BREEZE. Alderman C. M. Williams (interposing): What are we discussing? lr. Peter Jones (warmly): I am discussing the motion. (Cries of "Vote.") I don't know wnere Mr. Griffiths gets his experience -whether it is a sort of "society" meeting where men meet to give their experience. (cries of "Order.") The Chairman having been appealed to on a point, of order, asked Mr. Jones to apply hi.s remarks to the resolution. Mr. J. H. Davies; We are all enjarj'iig it very much. Mr. Peter Jones went on to say that they were told there was a desire on the part of the members not to carry this Act into force. Mr. Griffiths might speak for him- self but he did not speak for others. Mr. Griffiths: I simply stated what the impression is outside, and if he sat up there for a twelr..#3 month you will not convince the people otherwise. (Hear, hear). Mr. Peter Jones continued to say that there was property which would be put into the market very soon. Let them concen- I trate their attention in that direction. He believed other counties were going in that direction, and Cardiganshire, should try and help applicants to become peasant proprietors which was much letter than being small holders. The Chairman thought Mr. Jones was going outside the question, and called him to order. Mr. Jones I don't know whether you have different standards for different members. I heard other members go pretty lengthy on this question, and I thought it possible you would grant me the same freedom. ("Order.") Mr. C. M. Williams: That is entirely wrong. We. were not allow-ea to traverse the question. We spoke against Sir Edward Pryse's proposal, and that was all. Sir Edward Pryse having withdrawn his proposition for a committee of inquiry, Mr. D. C. Roberts' amendment, that a committee be appointed to inquire into the financial aspect of the Administration of the Act and any other matters calculated to facilitate the working <Df the Act, became the sub- stantive motion. This, on being put to the meeting, was unanimously agreed to.
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r'OUGEl FULNESS COSTS TWO LIVES. Through a passengor train for Greenore (Ire- land) tithing into a goods train the driver and fireman were killed. A signalman admitted at the inquest the accident was due to his moment- ary forgetfulness, and the jury acquitted him of criminal negligence. TWO MILES POLICE CHASE. Policemen chased an alleged housebreaker for two miles over fields, hedges, and ditchwi at Slough on Friday before he waa captured. ENGINEERS KILLED BY LANDSLIDE. A landslide which occurred at Carabanehel, four miles south-west of Madrid, caused the deaths of three military engineers who were em- ployed in the making of a cutting. Two others were injured by the falling earth. ALLEGED £ 200,000 FRAUD. The New York postal inspectors have arrested a man named William Wintemute on a charge of using the mails fraudulently for the promotion of a mining scheme, by which he is stated to have made more than £ 200,000. SELF-STARVATION IN GAOL. A woman named Virginia Wardlaw, awaiting trial at Newark (New Jersey), on a charge of murdering her niece, an accusation she emphati- cally denied, resolutely refused to touch either food or drink after her arrest. As the result of her voluntary starvation, she has died in a ter- ribly emaciated condition. CLUE OF THE TOY BEETLE. j A man arrested as a suspect in connection with a house-breaking charge dropped a toy beetle, which was recognised as one of the stolen articles, nndresllted. in a sentence of six months at jthe London Sessions. ATTACK ON A POWDER-MAGAZINE. Some marauders endeavoured to force an en-I I trance the otbor night into the powder-magaiiife at Vergerauy, France, and wounded the sentry. The guard ran to his assistance and fired on the men, who lied. The sentry was accidentally killed by the volley. FOLKESTONE BEAUTY COMPETITION. After keen voting at Folkestone the interna- tional beauty competition resulted as follows: Miss Kitty Darlin. Plymouth, 1; Miss Mamie Whittaker, the English beauty queen, London, 2; Madame Simone de Beryl, Paris, 3.