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The Affairs of a Prestatyn Physician. Extraordinary Disclosures. AT the Bangor 'Bankruptcy Court, on Thursday week, Robert Thomas Daváes, Uwchaled, Pres- tatyn, physician: and .surgeon, submitted a state- melnle sihowing a surplus of assets of £i2, with gross liabilitiles amounting to £230. He attri- buted his failurei to ill-health and- inability to attend) hisi practice, (especially at night; to .inability to ride horses owing to an accident, 'and! loss, sustained through prc-perty being burned down. The Official Receiver remarked that the bank- rupt qualified in 1892, and 'held the qualifica- tions of .L.R.C.P. and L.R.C.S. (Edinburgh} and L.F.S. (Glasgow). He acted for .some time as assistant to> his 'brother at Cerrigydruidion, who aid v a need' moneys fox his education. He also acted as locum ten-ens for various practi- tioners at different places. He commenced practice at .Prestatyn aight years ago, with 68o capital, borrowed, and since paid off. lily, about eighte'en months afterwards he went to London with a view lot taking a practice, but returned in a month owing to illness. In. 1900 (the bank- rupt acted as, an assistant in charge of a branch surgery in South Wales, and. received aba ult £2 103 a week, in addition to. board, 'etc. He again returned :to Prestatyn and restarted a practice, which h'e carried 'on up to ,the date of his bankruptcy. At the date of the receiving order the 'bankrupt was imprisoned for debit in Ruthin) Gaol. T:h$bankrupt's mother be- came tenant of Uwchaled in the: place, of the bankrupt, about fifteen months ago, and she claimed the whole of the furniture therein.. About six years aga the 'bankrupt pu.rdhasedl proipiertyi at Prestatyn for £2'iS. In 1900 the premises bUirnt down, and the bankrupt statled that the insurance company refused to pay h:s claims, owing to a technical error hav- ing been made in the pr,(-,p.o.al The statement of affairs 'w.as only filed on the 25th ult., and! ,even now, after various amendments, was in: a most unsatisfactory state. The book- debts scheduled were not likely to realise any- thing -approaching the bankrupt's estimate. Replying to- the Assistant 'Official Receiver, the bankrupt said his brother lent him about ;6500, of which he had Tepa:-d, about Z40. He had been much at .fault in not keeping 'books of accounts. On otse occasion he had had' a bag stolen from, a, trap. It contained his cash-book and about Cio in mcniey. The -police had: been informed1 of the theft, and efforts had been mads to trace It, but these Were fruitless. It was ncit true that he was frequently too druiik to attend patients. Serious Allegations. Well, here' is a letter from. Catherine Jones, Old; School-house, St. Asaph, saying you- came to her house in a drunken state and damaged one of her chadrs. The Debtor (impressively) I'll it all TO what I cT' di with her, straight. I went to her house, and begged her to try and pay ,mte. something on account, and1 I told her ithajt. if 'she did oat I f would clear her furniture out. So your complaints took the form of smash. ing her chairs? I was .not in a drunken state. Here is another letter from Miss Mary Cox. Yes, 'and you have my observation's upon it, haven't you? I am prepared, to face- every single one of those people, who: say I was drunk. It's rather strange that so. malQlY people should say you were in a drunken condition. But I am pre parted' to face them on oath You know YOUI were not in ia very sober condi- t' tion when you attended the official rece,iv,err for your preliminary examination? T:he Bankrupt (sharply) "Beg pardon- Titos question was TEpea,ted., whereupon with great gravity- j £ be bankrupt replied, "Well, I beg to deny that." .) I believe you 'were' in gaol when the receiving order was made. On whose action was that? Oh, Samuels or somieit'hing .in London. The mo ney -lender ?—Y:gs. What's the 'amounir of his claim?— £$0 and costs, it? How much cash did you get?—^50. How much did you for?— £ jo. Have yeu repaid any -of it? I stent them a cheque for £ 17 lOS, but thtey returned' it and: issued a writ. But soon afteir their solicitors .sent me a letter saying they had again, s-eien, Samuels and advised tlhem to accept the- cheque, which1 I •would1 please return to them. But I wrote back and told them: that I was jolly well certain I was not going to retturn the, (Laughter.) And! so they got nothing?—Only from the county court. And the satisfaction, of putting1 you in gaol ?-- Well, yes. (Laughter.) Touching the destruction of house by fire 'the bankrupt was asked Did1 you a claim against the .insurance company? Well, I wrote to them straightforward1, a:ntd explained that I considered thi;re was a flaw in the poilicy, 'and: they wrote back to .me and! said straightforward they were: very sorry for me, but they 'said they understood, -that I was a man who: should know bietter. Shortcly, they declined to pay? Xo, itttisy .did niot decline; they told' me straight that if I was gciing to suffer for it they would 'pay. Bu., -di;dn,'tc you tell them that you were going to suffer? Well, you know, I did'n't like tü make- myself what you might call so common. (Laughter.) After further questions the examination was closed., subject to. the signing of motes, and th/e- bankrupt was informed he could, go. A s- he ■wen;t he streingly and! cordially advised the official receiver to press the case against Miss Cox and other persons who had' been mentioned1, and he (the bankrupt) would stand by lÙm and face them. all.

—— Large numbers of Holborn ratepayers who have pe-titio,nedf against the proposed sale of their Town Hall will Teceivel an assurance at the next meeting of the Brooughi Council that there is no intention to dispose of it.

Reviews. Poultry for Profit. A thoroughly practical shilling handbc-ck on poultry farming for profit, written 'by a success- ful practic.al local poultry farmer—Mr A. Tysilio Johnson, Ghn Conway,-has been issued from the office of the "Profitable I arm and Garden," 148, Aldersgate-street, London. The author .shows clearly and distinctly that poultry farming pays if carried out on. right Tines. The British farmer has only himself ko blame for the "dumping" of forecgn eggs an competition with genuine English new laid eggs. When: the British farmer learns- the lessons so simply and ably laid down in this book by Mr Johnson, and, following the foreigner's example, properly stamps, grades, and packs his eggs and puts them on: the market when wanted, he 'will have no difficulty in mak- ing poultry pay. The coming agricultural co- operative movement will help in this matter considerably. The author prove si conclusively thait the dealer and consumer prefer genuine new laid eggs to foreign ones, but are una'ble to obtain them regularly and. of such quality, and so have to' put up with the foreign imports. Again the production of table poultry can be made a profitable industry if carried out on sound business lines and in ,a:n up-to-date manner. The importation of foreign poultry .increases by leaps and bounds, and can only be arrested if every British farmer, market gar- dener, and cottager (1) embarks in the- industry, not as a 'Sole one, but in conjunction with others; (2) studic.a the question -of strain rather than breed for egg and table fowl; (3) feeds and houses the birds intelligently, and under proper conditions (4) aims at the production of the best quality; (5) grades and packs pro- perly (6) and, above all, cultivates a name for reliability and capability of maintaining a regu- lar and steady supply. The book is indeed a multum in parvo of practical advice, plainly and simply put. The chapter, with diagramic illustrations, on truss- ing, dressing, and preparing -for market is well worth this shilling, and we can thoroughly re- commend the book to all ouT country readers who wish to be up to date in the details of this fascinating industry, "Poultry keeping for profit."

The Board of Education and Welsh Councils. REPRESENTATIONS 'having be-eiii made to the Board of Education that the local education authority of the administrative Council of Car- marthenshire had failed to fulfil tbeti.r dutá'e:g under tthe Education Act of 1902 wiUh respect to 60 'non-provided' schools, within ;t!heir area, the Board have: directed atn inquiry to be held with .respect to such failure at Carmarthen on March 24. The 'iaiqmry will be conducted by Mr A. A. Lawrence, K.C.

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Death of the Vicar of Blaenau Festiniog. A Successful Parish Worker. We regret to announc.e the -death of "the Rley. David Richards, vicar of St.. David's Church, Blaenau Festiniog, which took place, oni St. David's Eve, in his 4:6-th year. Mr Richards, who was educated in Jesus Coiiltege, Oxford, wias ordained in 1882 by the Bishop of Bangor. From 1882 to 1886 he was curate .of Llainlllechid parish, Bethesda, from 1886 to. 1889 curate of Bangor, and from' 1889 toO 1891 curate of St. David's Church Blaenau Festiniog. In 1891 flll21 was appointed vaca-r of Bkenau Festiniog. He was a very successful parish '-XOTL-er and' did much good! work at Blaenau, where he was respected equally by Churchmen, and Noncon- formists. He was a popular preacher, and his services- were tun> great dem-and can Slpeüial occa- sions. A few years since he was the special preacher at the great Welsh National Festival" hod ii,n St. 'Paul's Cath-dral, London. He was an exception-ally able platform .speaker and took a leading part in the anti-disestablihment oampaH-gn in North Wales. He was also a pro- •mintent eiSitedldfodiwr, and took great interest in various 'Celtic movements. He .leaves a widow and four children.

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Conway Board of Guardians. A Vacant Overseership. Reporters Requested to Retire. MR HUGn OWEN presided over the monthly meeting of this Board' on Friday. The other members present were: Mr W. F. Jones (vice- chairman), Mrs T. M. Jones, Mrs Oldman, Mrs Lloyd, Miss Champneys, Messrs Ed. Williams, Roger Dawson, Rogers Jones, Joseph JonesT Evan, Evans, E. J. Evans, J. W. Raynes, F. Hart, G. O. Jones, David Jones, T. Abram, E- J. Swetoam, Jonathan Roberts, with tzhe Clerk (Mr T. E. Parry), and other officials. Condolence. At the outset, the Chairman referred to -the death of the late Mrs Jones, wife of Mr Jesse Jones, for many years relieving officer under the Board, and observed he was. sure he was but voicing' the sentiments of the: wihole Board when he said they .si.ncer.ely sympathis.e.d with Mr Jesse Jones and: the family in the great loss they had sustained. He. proposed a vote of condolence be passed with Mr Jones and the family. Mr Joseph jo,nes,sece-i-i,d-ed, and the resolution was carried, all the .members u'ps't'ain.ding mean- while. Mr Dawson on Statutory Orders. AN UNSUCCESSFUL MOTION. Mr Roger Dawson called' attention to the death of Mr Joseph Jones, overseer for the parish 'of Eglwysrhos, and proposed that the Board carry out their statutory by a'p. pointing Mr F. Hart to the vacant position, having regard for the fact ithat the Llandudn'o Urban District Council had not taken action in the matter. Mr Raynes seconded, Mr Da.vidi Jones (Llandudno) I .am sure this is an overs ght on the. part of the Llandudno Urban- District Council, and I move as an amendment that the matter stand over until ou'r next .meeting. Mr Dawson I rise to a point .of order, Mr Chairman. I should like- to know the ruling of the clerk as to. whether such an amendment is -in order, wiheni it \hias been moved that the Board fulfils its statutory duty. The Cleric: M,r Dawson should .have given ce of his motion. Another thing—whoever Will be appointed now will only be in office for fourteen days, because the ordinary period ex- p:re,g in a fortnight. Mr Dawson contended that according to statutory orders it was necessary to fill the vacancy forthwith. Mir Joseph Jones ithough-t it would be as well if Mr Dawson -withdrew his motion, as it would appear t'hat the Board were try ng! to grab at a thing with which they had no moral right to. Other authorities, even Parish Councils, elected their owm overseers. Mr Dawson At any rate, I protest again the amendment, on the ground of legality. Mr T. Abram: Mr Dawson is quite out of order even in protest ng. He has asked' for the ruling of the clerk, and he has had it. He sihould therefore, stick to that. The 'amendment was then pult to tih.e meeting, and', carried, -two only—Messrs Dawson and Raynes-voting aga nst it. When the Chairman notified the result, Mr Daw sou dedaned vehemently: And; that is simply because dh.e chairman has- .not put it to the meeting properly. I wish, to goodness we had .a better chairman. (Laughter, and' cries of "Order.") The Chairman We will put you. in the chair next time. Mr Abram Mr Dawson should not be al- lowed to make such a remark. It is most un- gentlemanly. The, Chairman We will excuse Mr Dawson this time. The Reporters Requested to Retire. The Board then wient on to deal with the House Committee's report, and on arriving at an item tersely d'escribedas "T,f,e, master re-poirt-ed irregularities," Mr I] ar-t sa'd-, he thought it was not riig.hit that that matter be d sc.us.-ed in the presence of the reporters, and he was of .-opinion they should be asked I¡'o. retire. Mr Joseph Jones: In other places it is usual to simply ask the reporters to refrain from taking notes, and I .don't think it necessary to ask them 1[0 retire now. Mr Swetnam agreed with Mr Hart, and pro( posed that the reporters be asked to withdraw. Mr Dawson Is it usual to do this, Mr Chair- man? The Chairman Ko, ilr is not usual. Thos.e jn favour of the motion, pit:a e vote. A number of hands went up, but compare-d with the number of those who did not record for the motion there appeared to be a very small maijorky. A.s the reporters left .the room, Mr Dawson observed I am afraid we are doing wrong. If the reporters take umbrage at this action I am afraid1 they won't come, back.. And back the reporters did not go. o —