The Pembroke County Guardian and Cardigan Reporter

TIDE TABLE FOR PEMBROKESHIRE ° 12 ° O "2 £ 3 3 g -S O gq.-3os "S Cd E-1 & s Fri. M 5.42 5-27 6.25 f,.l2 5.11 Oct. 9 E 6.5 5.50 0.48 6.35 5.34 ht. '23.7 |35,0 Sat. M 6.26 6.11 7.9 0.50 5.54 Oct. 10 E 6.45 0.80 7.2S 7.15 6.14 ht. 24.4 35.10 Sun. M 7-9 0.53 7.5'2 7.39 6-38 Oct. 11 E 7.2,§ 7.12 8.11 7.58 7.34 ht 24.5 30.0 Mon. ht 7.f$7.32 8.34 8 22 7.54 Oct. 12 E 8-5 7.50 8.48 8 35 8-14 ht. 23 10 135.4 Tues. M 8.20 8.11 9-9 8-56 8.37 Oct. 13 E 8.45 8.30 fJ-28 9-15 8-54 h*. T2-8 '3-1.2 Wed. M | <).o 8.50 9.49 9.3o 9.11 Oct. 14 E 9.25 9.10 10 8 9.55 9.32 ht.|22.1 J'2.7 Thurs. M 9.42 9.10 110.25 10.12 *9-53 Oct. 15 E 10.3 9.48 10.46 10 33 iO ht. 10.5 30.10 Fri M 10.24 9.48 11.7 110.54 10-46 Oct. 16 E 10.49 10.34 11.32 111.19 11-22 ht.'l7.6 29.2 )

CIMTRAL OFFICES -OLD BMDGE, Haverfordwest Telegraphic Address: "Guardian, H'west," Telephone No. 14, Post Office. Branch Offices: Pembroke Dock, Fishguard, and Solva. SUBSCRIPTION RATES (PER POST). 3 months is. 8d. 6 months 3s. 3d. 12 months -I 6s. ed.

THE OUTLOOK. A correspondent, who has a. political axe to sharpen, and with whose deductions, there- fore, we have nothing to do, calls attention to the question of unemployment. Happily it is one of the compensations of a country life, that while in big cities and towns the spectre of unemployment and of great distress stalks its streets, we are but slightly affected. In- directly, cf course, in our complex civiliza- tion whatever affects one part of the body politic is bound, sooner or later, to Te-act on the whole body; and the distress which is now t manifesting itself in London, Manchester, and Glasgow must, if long continued, be felt here in far off Pembrokeshire. The preamble of a resolution carried at the recent meeting of the Trade Union Congress, contained these signi- ficant words:—"Unemployment is now perma- nent in character in busy as well as in slack seasons, in summer and winter, and is com- mon to all trades and industries." As unem- ployment spells hunger of me) women, and children, it will be seen, what a terrible and insistent problem we have to fftcc, the solution Of which cannot much longer be shirked. At present, however, there is no indication that this winter there will be any unusual amount of distress in our quiet county. Unfortunately the agricultural labouring class normal con- dition is so perilously near the border line that a short spell of sickness, which shall lay aside the bread-winner, throws a family either on the rates, or on the doles of the charitable. Apart from this, however, wo have happily a variety of industries to employ our popula- tion. so that even should the distress and the coming winter be abnormal in the towns throughout the country, we may hope to escape the worst features of it. One sug- gestion put forward is that the Government should seize the opportunity to press xorwarcB with the large naval programme which, we are, told, the safety of the Empire urgently de- mands. The immediate giving out for the building of new ships would mean employment for coal mining, and iron and steel industries; and in the southern end of cur own county it would mean prosperity for the three large towns of Pembroke Dock. Pembroke, and Xey- land, by keeping the Dockyard in full em- ployment. Milford is as prosperous, and likely to continue so, as the heart of man could de- sire. The new market has just "been com- pleted, and now an immense slipway is being constructed, which. when open, will give a great impetus to trade, inasmuch as it will pre- vent the long waits hitherto necessary, when- ever a trawler needed overhauling. Neyland is hopeful that some of Milford's prosperity will be reflected upon her when the trawling industry is fully launched: while Fishguard, of course, is boominsr, and hopefully anticipat- ing a second Southampton. The outlook for the winter, therefore, though clouded by the imminence of acute distress in the large cities of the United Kingdom, is, so far as our own county is concerned, indicative of normal pros- perity. It is true that this Michaelmas we have had an unusually heavy list of farm sales, but this is due to changes resulting from the breaking up of a large portion of the Picton Castle estate, rather than to depression in agriculture. Happily, in spite of pessimists, and others who have political ends to gain, it is possible for a Pembrokeshire farmer who is willing to work, and is attentive to his business, to earn a good living.

COUNTY NOTeS. There are several new members of the ey- land Urban Council who should either be muzzled or the ratepayers should convoy to them an intimation that unless they mend their manners they will be treated as sirables. r.nd got rid of as soon as possible. Tti3 Aberysiwyth Council is well able to add to the gaiety of the Welsh nation, without a bad imitation baing sprwng upon us in Little England beyond Wales." It is said that cer- tain members of the Aberystwyth Council, who assist to make its meetings notorious, have a definite object in view, eferi if it be no higher than the advertising of the town; but this plea can hardly be set up by the Neyland councillors who make themselves objectionable, and cast reproach upon a Council, which, in the half-dozen years of its existence, has, doubtless, committed mistakes, but has un- doubtedly also done splendid work under great difficulties, for it has converted a dreary, rambling wilderness of houses into an orderly, cle.in, 'and well governed town. It is prepos- terous that one or two dense individuals, abso- lutely ignorant of the first-elements of local government, whos3 ignorance and crass stupidity are absolutely colossal, should seek to updo the splendid work of years, and when, thwarted should be allowed to turn the Coun- cil into a bear garden. 1t w 9 A cynically-minded person has said that "a people gets the class of representatives it de- serves. We do not believe that. Neyland has been passing through troublous times, and her people have been absorbed in the task not merely of making ends meet, but of struggling for a hare existence. This was the opportunity of whijh certain blatant, loud-voiced and self- adver! isr.ig individuals were quick to avail themrelves, and to creep into a chamber which would never have opened its doors to their like Lender normal and happier conditions. They are t! e, unfortunately, for a time, but the ratepayers should warn these busy-bodies that they are there only on sufferance, and unit s they mend their manners they. and all who sympathise with and assist them, will be se.it to the right-about at the first oppor- tunity. The good people of Neyland are less shrewd than we take them to be if they tolerate much longer the buffoonery practised in the Council Chamber by the Johns, and otners <■: ih&t ilk. Local government is too seriov.3 a matter for tricks to be played with it. 9 A Miliord skipper, Captain Salter, is the latest addition to the long roll of heroes which those who go down to the sea in ships fur- nisoes. The story is told in another column in detail. Shortly put, Captain Salter in the danaiesr- of the night found his ship fast on the rocks. A skipper's two-fold duty is to care for hi, ship and his men. In this case nothing could be done for the ship, and lie concentrated his efforts upon saving the lives of his men. One has only to re-construct the scene to see how nobly this captain carried out his d t-. The night was pitch dark; the fog was tli,k all around, and the sea was dash- ing over the vessel, which was being pounded to death at the foot of cliffs several hundreds of feet high. Without hesitation the gallant captain took his life in his hand, leaped for the rocks, something like 16 feet, and carrjing a line ashore saved every Member of his crew save one poor fellow, who must have been washed overboard unseen by mortal eye. It was a deed of th? kind which one are happily familiar in the history I of British shipping, thank God, but we should be none the less willing to record our appre- ciation of an' act of heroism because it is a familiar v t I a ? In another week or two the ratepayers of Haverfordwest, Pembroke, and Tenby, will be asked to*rc-eleet or find substitutes fur the re- tiring Councillors. In no case does there ap- pear to be-any vexed question of importance, or principle at stalú:, to make it necessary that the ratepayers should be put to tRs expense and turmoil of an election. It will be gener- ally conceded that the retiring councillors have, on the whole, done their duty according to their lights, and it is very possible, nay prooable, that if they Were replaced by others the work would not be done any better. Es- pecially is .this the case at Haverfordwest where there is a growing feeling that no oppo- sition should be offered to the re-election of the four retiring councillors. Several names are suggested, but inasmuch as these have al- ready been rejected by the ratepayers, it is difficult to see why they should now be thrust forward. It would be better if the expense of lighting an election were applied, say to advertising the town as a possible manufactur- ing centre. Pembroke Dock ratepayers could also spend their money to better purpose that m fighting a needless election. f » t It is patent to everyone who has been care- fully watching the harbour developments, and are aware of the position where the new break- water is to be put out from the sands on the Goodwiek Road that eventually a compara- tively small portion of the foreshore near ¡ Windy Hall will be left for the benefit of the public and enjoyment by the summer visitors to Fishguard and Goodwiek. Mr. E. D. Jones asserted at the recent inquiry that about half of what would be left would be practically an asset to Fishguard. The Goodwick Council, as another result of the inquiry, have now ex- hibited a sort of parental or fostering care re- garding the maintenance of the sands and immediate waters for bathers; and to some extent this would appear to be unfortunate. On several occasions this year attention has been drawn in this column to the unseemly scenes which have been enacted from the beach, and rocky shoal contiguous to the Windy Hill eminence, and the authority or authorities concerned have ben asked to exer- cise some due provision or consideration to prevent a repetition of the scenes. It is to be understood by the trend of the inquiry that the Llanwnda .Goodwiek) Parish Council is the authority; or is it the Rural District Council? There will be bathing next summer on exactly the same places, and the action of those Councils will be then carefully watched. ? t 1 We have this week bid farewell to the Wilt- shire Regiment, and their departure has been regretted on all hands. The gallant Moon- rakers during their stay at Llannion Barracks have proved themselves perhaps tiw most well- behaved battalion that has ever been stationed at Pembroke Dock, and their gentlemanly con- duct has done much to raise the opinion- only too low we are afraid in some Welsh towns-in which the Army is held. Even the most ardent advocate of peace at any price, who might imagine that the sight of a red- coat was distasteful to him. could not but respect such a fine, well-conducted body of men as the Wilt-shires. We unfortunately know that in some of the smaller towns and villages in this and other Welsh counties, a man in the King's uniform is somewhat looked down upon-for what reason we cannot imagine. This is not the case in Pembroke Dock and South Pembrokeshire, and we think that if some of the inhabitants of the more remote village had a closer acquaintance with a regiment like the Wiltsliires, they would revise their ideas. During the whole of their stay at Pembroke Dock only a very few men have come into conflict with the civil authorities, and it has been a most unusual sight to see a drunken soldier. In addition, the regiment has been a sporting one, and hag-led the way locally in cricket, football, and athletics generally. Pembroke Dock people wish them every suc- cess at their new quarters at Dublin, where we feel assured they will soon make themselves as popular as they are here. Is ? Y We think that the people of Llanstadwell have good cause for complaint if all that has been said about the nuisance caused by the deposit of refuse from Neyland, in a field near the Churchy is true. It is alleged that there is an awful smell," that the refuse is de- posited close to a footpath, and not a long way from the road, and most serious of all, that it is in proximity to the head of a spring which is in danger of contamination. We cannot say that we admire the attitude taken up by the Neyland Council on the matter. They complacently observe their refuse dumped in a neighbouring parish, and say that as the conditions of contract are carried out inasmuch as the refuse is not deposited within 200 yards of a house in their district, they can do nothing. However, the Rural Council, after toying with the matter since last May, have now decided to take action to enforce their byeaws, and Llanstadwell peo- ple hope to soon be able to breathe freely again.

NEYLAND URBAN COUNCIL FLOWERS OF ORATORY. ABERYSTWYTH OUT-RIVALLED. A meeting of the Neyland Urban District Council was held on Monday evening at the Council Chamber, when there were present: Mr. O. Garrett (chairman), Messrs. D. Han: J. Glass, F. W. Hitchings, G. E. Carr<v, G. M. Voyle, J. Skone, W. Evans, W. (jwPL'am. G. Roach, J. James, and T. John, with the clerk (Mr. J. Griffiths), and the surv<ur inspector (Mr. T. W. Evans). LAMPLIGHTER APPOINTED. From the minutes it appeared that at a special meeting of the Council, lield on Octo- ber 1st, James Finn had been appointed lamp- lighter at 15s. per week. It had also been de- cided to charge 4s. 6d. for 1,000 cubic gas in the ordinary meters, and that the slot meters be adjusted so that 17ft. be given for a Id., 102 feet for 6<1., and 204 feet for Is. Mr. Skone remarked that now they had .he moon it was unnecessary to light up. and he moved that the lamps be lit on Saturday, October 16th. Mr. James seconded. Mr. Evans moved that the lamps should lie lit upon Saturday night next, if they were ready. There would be very little moon by next Saturday. Mr. Harris seconded. The Surveyor said that the contractor, Mr. Bermingham, and assured him that he could complete the contract by Thursday next, and ho had every reason to believe that it would be completed by that time. A discussion then took place as to when the lamps should be lighted, some arguing in favour of one date and some of the other. After some more discussion it was decided by seven votes to four to light up on Satur- day next, and engage the lamplighter from next Friday. Mr. John asked if any correspondence had been received from the G.W.R. Company. The Clerk: None whatever. Mr. John asked if Mr. Glass had not received a telegram. The Clerk replied that Mr. Glass had shown him a telegram he had received from Mr. Dunsdon instructing him to stop the Council from proceeding with the work of laying the main in Railway Terrace. As the telegram was not addressed to the Council he did not con- sider it necessary to lay it before them. Mr. John: Is the work done? The Chairman: The work is completed Mr. John. We shall deal with that later en. vYe have a report from the Surveyor. A MYSTERIOUS TELEGRAM. further business had been trans- acted, the report of the Surveyor was read. He reported that on Saturday, October 3rd, the foreman in charge of the laying of the gas mains reported to him that he was informed that he had no right to lay the mains in Rail- way Terrace, and that he was advised not to proceed with the work. He immediately went to see Mr. Glass, who informed him that he had instructions to stop the work until an agreement was arrived at. He might say that at this time there was only 10ft. of the mains left unfinished. He consulted the clerk on the matter, and they could see no reason whv the work should be stopped, so he ordered the foreman to proceed with his work at once. He was now pleased to be able to report that the work of laying the mains was completed on Saturday. He had had an interview with the other contractor witli reference to the time of the completion of the fixing of the street lamps to pillars, and that he informed him that he would have all the lamps ready for pillars with the exception of painting the pillars by Thursday next, the 8th. and he had every reason to believe that this work would be done by the time stated. Mr. Joiin asked what they were going to do II with regard to the lamps in Railway Terrace. They had put these lamps down on pri- vate property, and he thought they should be ashamed of themselves. They had also put two other lamps on private ground, and spent £9 of the ratepayers' money just for lights for a religious sect or party. The Chairman: I think you had better with- draw those words sect or party. I Mr. John: They are put there for the pur- pose Of supplying the Church of England with light. Mr .Gwilliam (warmly): I am surprised to hear a professing Christian like Mr. John say- ing such a thing and calling them a sect or party. I maintain that the people who wor- ship at that church have a perfect right to go there. I think it very unfair of Mr. John to use such words in a Council Chamber. Mr. John: I emphasize my remarks. It is a religious sect, and we are putting down £9 a year to supply them with light. Mr. Hitchings: Mr. John talks about shame. I don't think there's anything like shame in him. I don't think he knows what shame is. I only know that Neyland ought to be ashamed to have such a person in the place. (Mr. John: Go on.") As regards his question about the G.W.I1. property, is it not a fact that the G.W.R. officials were here when the plans were passed ? Mr. John: More shame for it. The Clerk: Yes. Mr. Hitchings: They took no exception to them ? The Chairman: None whatever. Mr. Hitchings: Can you tell me. sir—have you any knowledge as to whether sanction has been given to the tenants of the G.W.R. Com- pany to put in gal toves? The Chairman said that he knew of a case where a tenant of the G.W.R. had been given permission to have a gas stove put in. Where the gas was to come from he did not know. Mr. Hitchings: I was going to ask where the gas was to come from. The Chairman said that they would have to get it from somewhere. Mr. Hitchings: When was that telegram handed in ? The Chairman read a copy of the telegram sent Mr. Glass, which was as follows:—"Stop Council laying pipes in Railway Terrace until agreement is arrived at. Dunsdon." Mr. Hitchings: I understood our Surveyor to say that the contractor's man came up here and told him he had been stopped. Was that right? The Surveyor: Who stopped him? The Surveyor: He informed me that Mr. Glass had stopped him until an agreement was arrived it. He seemed to be in a bit of a tear about it. Mr. Hitchings: What right had Mr. Glass to interfere with an employee of the contractor in this unwarrantable manner? Mr. John: Oh, dear, dear! Mr. Hitchings: Surely the Council were done the work and not the man, and they were responsible. The Chairman: At present we have had no intimation from the G.W.R. whether we are right or wrong. Mv. John: Perhaps Mr. HItehing's name will be a stench in the nose of the ratepayers of Neyland before long. (Laughter), He added that he would only like to ask if they had got a certificate from the G.W.R. that this was a public road. The Chairman: You had a definition of a street last Thursday, and all vou could say could not prevent it. it. Mr. Jona. Certainly it would not prevent I The Chairman: If you were the representa- tive of the people as you put yourself down to be, I am surprised to hear the remarks that come from you—if you have the interests of the ratepayers at heart. Mr. John: You are not paying any rates The Chairman: I pay rates, and I have pro- perty in the place, which you have not. If you had the interests of the ratepayers at heart, if the Council were wrong you would see it was your duty to tell them so, to point it out before it came to this. But so iar as I can see you would do anything to undermine the Council. It is your object here I can see to find fault. It's the easiest thing in the world to find fault. Anybody can find fault. A man without a second idea in his head can find fault. ¡ Mr. John: You have not that. The Chairman: Thank you. "ONLY IGNORANCE." Mr. Carrow: I thfrik you are really a bit hard on Mr. John. I have been watching Mr. John for some time, and I have come to the conclusion that there is not much the matter with Mr. John. It is just pure, simple, craSs ignorance. (Laughter). I will tell you why. It is not the G.W.R. Company who defines the word "street," and it is not the Council, i but it is the law of the land. If he took the i trouble to study it he would find out what a street was within the meaning of the Act. We have full power to do what we have done as the representatives cf the ratepayers of Ney- 1 land, and we intend to do it. The whole thing i is only just ignorance. i Mr. John retorted that they would find he had some force behind him in Neyland. ] In reply to Mr. James, the Chairman said that the G.W.R. Company were ratepayers. Mr. John said that ho was like" Father Straukey. He would be top by and bye. Mr. Voyle wanted Mr. Glass's explanation of what he had done. Mr. Glass at some length detailed his con- duct, and said that on receipt of the telegram from Mi. Dunsdon he saw the contractor's man. and told him about it. The latter%said that lie would not take any responsibility, and went to see Mr. Evans, the surveyor, who pre- sently came along. Surely that was not stop- ping the man. Mr. Roach said that he had heard that one of the councillors had stated that he (the speakes), Mr. Glass, and Mr. John had met about this matter. He never saw Mr. Glass. He wanted everyone to know that he was pre- pared to take his part in debate about any- thing to be done on the floor of that chamber- That was what he was sent there for by the ratepayers. Mr. Evans asked for the name of the coun- cillor. Mr. John: I will tell you. It was Mr. Voyle. Mr. Evans: I was not asking you. I was asking Mr. Roach. Mr. Roach: Mr. John told me. Mr. John asked Mr. Glass if he had said anything to him about this matter. I have no need to put faith in anything else." said he, "when I have this in my hand" (waving a paper). The Chairman: That depends on what you. have in your hands. Mr. John was proceeding to speak again when Mr. Evans asked the Chairman to call him to order, and someone else remarked, "Let h:m be. Take no notice of it." Mr. Evans: I can't stay here listening to A LOT OF TWADDLE like this. Let's proceed with the business. Mr. Voyle said he was very glad that his name had been repeated there. They had seen how two of the gentlemen named had. Liied to wriggle out of it. They knew what had happened at the last special meeting, when certain questions were raised. The gentleman at the back didn't come then, he sent his puppets. At that meeting objections were raised to putting the gas in Railway Terrace- He got Mr. John to come there and talk about the la A and private streets and private pro- perty. But he was pleased to say that they had got the gas in Railway Terrace, aftd the G.W.R. dare not order the Council to remove it. If it was placed before the company'f solicitor he would pooh-pooh the dea. because he would the Public Health Act. Mr. John here interrupted, and Mr. Voyle turned on him sharply and remarked. "You are only showing your ignorance by interrupt- mg a person who is talking. You are known as one of the most ignorant men in Nevland." Mr. John: I can't help it. I am forced to come here. Mr. Voyle: Who forced you? Mr. John: Why the ratepayers. To look after you. (Laughter). Mr. Voyle: Resign and see what the payers will do. Mr. John: Oh, no. Mr. Voyle proceeded to state that the G W R Company were the people from whom they would get the gas. Mr. John: That's where the weakness is Mr. Voyle said that he would move that tho Council did not further debate the question until they heard something from the G. W.R. officially. Mr. W. Evans seconded, and said what tbev aid nad the sanction of the Local Government Board. Some desultory conversation followed, and then Mr. Glass rose and said that he had never seen either Mr. Roach or Mr. John from last Wednesday until Saturday. If he had might he never move from there. Mr. Vcyle: Do you say Wednesday :1ÏghU Mr. Glass: Well, it is possible. V Mr. Voyle: Wednesday night, night. Mr Glass said that possibly he saw Mr. Roach, but. he never said anything to him iu connection with this matter. Mr. Roach said that on WednescLay night he worked late and suffered from indigestion (Laughter). He saw Mr. John for a few minuses and told him he was going to the meeting. He never spoke about Railway Ter- race, and he never heard anything about, it until the special meeting. I never was a quarrelsome fellow," hfc continued, but Mr. Voyle, I am sorry to say—excuse me gentle- men, is telling AX INFAMOUS LIE." Mr. Voyle: I am not telling a lie. Mr. Roach: You are. Mr. Vcyle (excitedly): As we were coming back from Pembroke Dock on Saturday Mr. Roach called out" We have stopped the gas in Railway Terrace. We have. We have." (Uproar). Mr. John Tell the truth. Mr. Voyle: I will run against you any day. The Chairman appealed for order, which was at length restored, but another little dispute soon arose at the other end of the table be- tween Mr. Voyle and Mr. John about a re- commendation of the committee to lay the mains in West Lane. Then Mr. Roach arose again. The reporters might write about the "prentice hands" at Xeyland. He was one of the "prentice hands," and he was going to look after the ratepayers. Mr. Evans moved the adoption of this recom- mendation, and Mr. Haris seconded. Mr. John moved as an amendment tint it be not entertained. Mr. Voyle: I am very pleased to find at last we have drawn the badger. Mr. John has at last made a proposition. I thought we should have him. We drew Mr. Roach and Mr. Glass, and now Mr. John. Mr. James asked if the residents in West Lane did not pay rates. (Yes). Then he main- tained they should have the gas. The Chairman remarked that they were not erecting the lamps, only laying the mains for private consumption. Mr. Roach was speaking when the Chairman asked if he had an amendment to propose. "No," replied Mr. Roach. "If I did you would say I was against the gas, and I am not against the gas at all." (Laughter). Mr.V oyle: And are you for it, Mr. Roach? Mr. Evans: I think we understand Mr. Chairman, that those that are not tor us are against us. (Laughter). The recommendation of the committee was there put and carried. THE EXCUSED LIST. Another little breeze arose when the question of appointing a day to go through the excused list came l'p. Mr .Roach I propose we take it at the next Council meeting, and they shall be here. Mr. Hitchings: Who shall be here? Mr. Reach: The reporters. You did not have a specjal*meeting last year. Mr. Evans said that they did have a special lW3Cth¡g. Mr. Roach wanted the reporters to come to the meeting. He had heard people saying that there were respectable people on the list; who ought not to be there. Mr. Evans moved that they have a special meeting the following Mond-ay, and said that he strongly opposed the Press being present. Mr. Roach: I make a proposition to ask them. Mr. John seconded, and said that some of the membeis wished for a conspiracy of silence." A long wrangle followed, in which it was stated- that the ratepayers had access to the excused list. The Clerk said that he had never refused anybody. Mr. Evans said that it was the duty of any councillor who thought that any person on the excused list cculd pay, to get up at that meet- ing- and say so like a man, but not a word was said last year. He was sorry to say that after the meeting these things were talked about in the public-houses and street corners, and not at the Council meeting.. Mr. John said that he did not attend pub- lic-houses Mr. Voyle asked did they want the list pub- lished in the papers, which went all oveT the country. The Guardian" and the Tele- graph he knew went to Australia and Canada. Mr. Evans: And China. Mr. Hitchings: You won't read them iu Heaven (Laughter). Further discussion followed, in the course- of which Mr. John said that he paid his rates, and 20 shillings in the and should continuo- to do so whilst he had an income coming in. Mr. Evans: Would to God I could' do it. ;Laughter). Mr. John: You could do it if you lived- ivithin your income. You can't do it if you ivaste it in a way which makes you a laughing- stock. Eventually it was decided to hold the- special, xieetiag en Monday next.