Carnarvon and Denbigh Herald and North and South Wales Independent

ROYAL VISITORS DEPART. (Special Telegram to the "Herald.") LONDON, Friday. King Haakon, Queen Moud, and Prince Olaf left this morning for home. The King and the Prince of Wales bade them farewell at the station.

THE KAISER REBUFFED. The Reichstag, yesterday, by 178 votes to 168, rejected the supplementary credit for Germen South-West Africa, and Prince von Buelow then read an Imperial' message dis- solving the Reichstag.

A GREAT PETITION. In the House of Commons, last night, Mr. Ellis Griffith presented a petition from 400,000 people of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wates against the vivisection of dogs. Mr Griffith informed the House that the parch- ment was nine miles long and weighed a quarter of a ton.

THE MARQUIS OF ANGLESEY'S MAJORITY. MEETING OF THE TENANTRY. Yesterday, the tenants of the Plasnewydd Estate met at Ll'angefni to discuss the ques- tion of celebrating the coming-of-age of their landlord- Mr Hugh Prytherch, Bryngof, was voted to the chair, and arrangements for making a. substantial presentation was com- pleted.

SUDDEN DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN FARMER. •Mr Thomas F-earnall, of Royton, near Wrex- ham, one of the best known agriculturists in North Wales and the border counties, was found- dead in bed yesterday morning. His wife, who died some years ago, was a daughter of the late Mr Charles Richards, of Worthen- bury, who attained the ripe age of 103. He leaves five sons and seven daughters, one of whom is tihie wife of Mr Frank Lloyd, the well-known auctioneer.

RAILWAY RATES. DEPUTATION TO MR. iIJLOYD-GEORGE. A deputation from various trade and agri- cultural organisations yesterday waited on Mr LJoydr^Jeorge at the House of Commons to urge the Board of Trade to introduce legislation to place more liability upon railway companies in the transport of goods, and to adequately ad- just owners' and companies' ricks. Mr said he would make in- quiry, and if the traders' grievance was sub- stantial, he might induce the Government to deal with the matter next year. He was not. sore whether the whole system of railway rates would not have to be considered.

THE GWESPYR TROUBLE. GRAVE DEVELOPMENTS. The"fortihooming inquiry, to be held by the Board of Education, at Gwespyr, to-moddow afternoon, into the dispute between the Flint- shire Education Authority and Sir Pyers and Lady Mostyn, continues to excite the greatest interest. Feeling on the subject has become very acute as the result of the action of Sir Pyers Mostyn in recently serving notice to quif upon several of his Nonconformist tenants, who. along with others of his tenantry, ipersist in offering a resolute resistance to the strenuous efforts which their landlord is making to compel' them to send their children to his Roman Catholic school in the village, where the instruction is given by nus9<

THE SMITHFIELD SHOW. SOME-WELSH WINNERS. CARCASES AND POULTRY. The third day of the Cattle Show at the Agricultural Hall jwas the most. successful of the weefc. Most important of the day's programme were the exhibition of slaughtered cattle and the show of table poultry.

CATTLE CARCASES. Steer about two years and under three years 2, R. M. Greases, Portmadoc; 3, William Hughes, Llanfairfechan.

SHEEP CARCASES. Over one and not exceeding two years i 3, University College of North Wales. 0"ver one andi under two years: 2, J. G. Cratton, Abergele; 3, Robert Hughes.

THE HOUNDS The Anglesey Harriers will meet on Wed- nesday, December 19th. at Talwrn, at 11.45 a.m.; Saturday, by card'. The Flint and Denbigh Hounds will meet on Wednesday, December 19th. at Bettws Satur- day, 22nd, iat Bodelwydd&n &tU a.m.

The Rev A. A. David, headmaster of Clif- ton College, lecturing recently on "Education and Natural' Niteds," contended that the stan- dard of comfort, in our public schools had de- veloped to such an extent that boys were sept to them now who formerlv would have been thought far too delicate for school. As far as the food question is concerned the rise in the standard of comfort cannot be denied. To- day. iit order to meet the wishes of individual parents, special diets ^r-e- in many secondary schools prepared for delicate scholars. Even where this is not dome, there are generally such things as frajpe-nuts and fruit to stve a pleasing- variety to the breakfast- that was always the most unsatisfactory meal under the old regime; while the heavier meafs have un- ¡ d«ngien# » ooyne^ponding cbMllp for the bettat

LORD PENRHYN AS LEGISLATOR TENANTS' RIGHTS WHITTLED DOWN. The House of Lords yesterday went into Committee on the Land Tenure Bill. The clause providing that. compensation should be paid for damage by game was passed in the form desired by the Government. On clause 3, however, two amendments which Ministers opposed were carried. Lord Balfour moved an amendment provid- ing that the freedom of cropping allowed I should be subject to the tenant practising a system of cropping which was consistent with the rules of good husbandry. Lord Heneage suggested that an amendment which stood in the name of Lord PenThyn (pro- viding that the system Qf cropping practised should be one generally recognised in the dis- trict as good husbandry in respect of land of a like character) would be better than tne amend- ment of Lord Balfour. Earl Carrington said the iGovernment strongly objected to Lord Balfour's amend- ment. Lord Balfour withdrew his own amendment, and moved that in the name of Lord Penrhyn. Earl Carrington said he could not accept it. The comittee then divided on Lord Jrlen- rhyn's amendment. There voted:- For the amendment 1S* Against 39 Ma-jority for 113 ,L -1 I The Duke of Richmonci moveo i:111 ,;uu'< ment- providing that in the cases of leaseholds the freedom of cropping and disposal of pro- duce should not apply to the four years im- mediately preceding the termination of the tenancy. Lord Carrington opposed; but the amend- ment was carried. Grass lands were excluded from the clause.

PENYGROES COUNTY SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS' SHORT STAY. The -,overnors of tliis school, at their meeting on Tuesday, when the Rev W. Williams pre- sided, decided to support the resolution of the portmadoc local governing body asking the Central Welsh Board to send out all schedules and forms to be tilled up early in the year, so as to get them returned before the headmaster leaves for his holidays. The Headmaster com- mented upon the importance of those to whom entrance scholarships had been awarded remain- ing in school for a longer period than one year. the list of school successes was given, the interesting fact mentioned that 'Hannah Tho- mas, fourteenth on the list of Central Welsh interesting fact mentioned that 'Hannah Tho- mas, fourteenth on the list of Central Welsh iBoard honours awards for the year, and the top girl in Wales, came from this school.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE CARNARVON. ARRIVED.—Christiana. s.,s., from 'Liver- pool; Carew s.s., do.; Craignair s.s., do.; County of Anglesey, Porthdinlleyn Dora s.s., do. Urania, Water ford; Christiana Dalies, Belfast. SAILED.—Elizabeth, for Rhosneigr; Lady Agnes, Southampton; Carew s.s., Penmaen- mawr; Craignair s.s., do.; Christiana s.s., Liverpool; 'Dora s.s., do. PORTMADOC. ARRIVED.—Rebecca, s.s., Capt. Roberts, from Liverpool; Mary Lloyd, Jones, Glasgow; Mary Edwards, Grant, Pwllheli. SAILED.—John and Margaret, Capt. Chris- tiansen,to Cardiff; Sage,Williams, Port Talbot; Cleetia, Exmouth; FalcfcnV Jones, Cardiff; Seven Bros., Williams, do. James, Roberts, do. Rebecca, s.s., Roberts, Liverpool.

THE LATE DR GETHIN DAVIES MEMORIAL UNVEILED AT BANGOR. At the Glanadda Cemetery, Bangor, on Tues- day afternoon, a memorial stone erected on the grave of the late Dr Gethin Davies, for many years principal of the North Wales Bap- tist College, Bangor, was unveiled in the pre- sence of a large number of well-known minis- ters and laymen belonging to the 'Baptist de- nomination in North Wales. The memorial, which has been erect-ed by Messrs H. Jones and Co., Carnarvon, consists of an obelisk 16ft. high, of white Italian marble, and bears in English and Welsh the following inscription:—"In rememberance ot I I the Rev .Gethin Davies, D.D., bom September, 1846; classical' tutor at. the North Wales Bap- tist College, 1870-83; Princopal from 1883-96. Fell asleep March 17, 1896. Erected by friends as a token of affection, and in admiration of his self-sacrificing labours in connection with the college and the churches." Mr Simon Jones presided, and after giving a brief retrospect- of the college and of the life of the deceased principal, he -said some mea- sure of the appreciation in which Dr Davies's services were held might, be found in the fact that on his death the congregations raised a sum of between J3600 and JB700 for the sup- port of his widow and children. Dr Davies gave fully the best of his life and talents to the college, and he took his recreation in help- ing the weak churches belonging to the de- nomination Principal Silas Morris, in the absence of Mr Cory, Cardiff, unveiled the memorial, and de- livered a short address in memory of his pre- decessor. Dr Davies, he said, was remarkable for the intensity as well as for the many-sided- ness of his gifts. Whatever he believed, he believed thoroughly, and acted upon his belief regardless of consequences. He devoted his energies to the service of his denomination, from the standpoint of the college over which he presided, and, as a result, he left a deep im- pression upon the students and through mem upon the denomination. Dr Witton Davies spoke of Dr Gethin Davies in the threefold character of a man, an even- gelist, and a master. 'Dr Davies was a de- vout, pious, and devoted man. The fact that the college was now in Bangor was due to Dr Gethin Davies more than to anybody else. Gigantic efforts were put forward by him to remove the college from Llangollen to Bangor, where it ought to be. Dr Davies was always working he worked as hard that he became a martyr to work. It. was to be hoped that his example would be followed by many. Principal ReicheT wrote expressing his pro- foundest regard for the work and the devotion of Dr Davies, and the Rev Thomas Phillips, head of the Great Institutional Church at Bloomsbury, wrote that he held that position mainly as the result of Dr Gethin Davies' in- fluence, and that as a master Dr Gethin Davies was earnest and interesting and sympathetic. He worked ahvays, day and night, and in fact he worked harder than his body could stand. Dr 0. Davies called attention to the singular fact that the memorials of the IV te Dr G. Davies Dr Herber Evans stood side by side in tfhat cemetery. They had both been his neighbours for many years, the one at Llangollen and the other at CarnarvcW, and he wa? struck by the fact) that the were both brought to their last resting-place in that cemetery in the same year, 1896. and to complete the curious co- incidence, he thought they wer the first two professors of theological colleges to be in- j te*ed there. The Rev T. Shankland, Bangor," spoke on be"hal* of the old students, and referred to the intense interest that Dr Gethin Davies took in the weak churches belonging to th^ denomina- tion. The singing of a Welsh hyrr.n bron_.hr the II proceedings to a close.

———.—— I ITer von nelieve it is t,y-?pi that ev^rv j woman is beautiful m the eye- of someone?-!■ | Him: Certainly-if she isn't blind.

SERIOUS QUARRY ACCIDENT Yesterday, a quarryman named John Owen, residing at Glan Gwyrfai, Waenfawr, met with a serious accident at the Cefndu Quarry. His right arm was caught by the table saw and severely injured at the elbow. He is being attended to by Dr Hughes.

SAD DROWNING CASE A sad case of drowning occurred near Bar- mouth on Tuesday night. Having attended a preaching meeting in the town, Miss Anme Roberts, Ty'nllwyn Farm, aged 17, proceeded home. Within a. few yards of her home she had occasion to cross a bridge spanning a rather deep stream. In doing so she apparently missed her footing and was yesterday morning found drowned. An inquest was held on the body on lhufrs- dav before Mr Guthrie Jones (deputy coroner), and a verdict of accidental death was returned, with a recommendation that the bridge be sup- plied with handrailte.

PORTMADOC VESSEL LOST B ORTHYGEST CAPTAIN DROWNED. News reached Portmadoc on Monday after- noon, from Fredrickstad, Norway, to the effect that the Portmadoc ischooner "Kitty" had foundered in Christiana Fjord, on Saturday night, having struck a reef. All the crew, with the exception of the master, Capt. Pierce Owen Williams, of Porthygest, Portmadoc, were saved. The captain was about 36 yearfc of age, and a bachelor. The owner of the schooner was his father, Capt. Joseph Williams. The" Kitty" was a vesssel of 124 tons, and was on a voyage from Copenhagen to Fredrick- stad.

VALLEY PETTY SESSIONS MOTORIST FINED. MONDAY. — Before Chancellor Richards (chairman), Dr E. P. Edwards, Major Ed- wards, R. Gardner, IEsq., Rear-Admiral J. Leslie Burr. MOTORIST HEAVILY FINED.—IP.'C. 9, Evan Williams, charged G. A. Wearney, of Mauidetlh-road, Withinitfton, with driving a motor-car recklessly.—Mr T. R. Evans ap- peared to prosecute, and Captain Lawrence C. Biale defended.—Rev W. A. Roberts, Caer- geiliog, said that he was forced to go between 131 cart and the wall owing to the furious driv- injg —Wm. Williams, Bragdy, Trewalobmai, owner of the cart, said that he did not see the motor-car until it was about- eight yards off, when he immediately removed his vehicle cut of the way.—John Hughes, Logett, corrobora- ted.—Captain Biale said that defendant denied any reckless driving. The steariag gear had suddenly got out of order.—Defendant was fined £5 and costs, and £1 advocate's fee. EDUCATION CASES.—Mr R. H. Williams, secretary to the 'Education Committee, ap- peared to prosecute in a number of cases where parents were. summoned for not sending their children to school. They were disposed of as fallow:—Anne Jones, Bodorgan-square, Aber- ffraw, 5s including costs; Griffith Owen, Ros- lyn Cottage, Llanfaelog, 7s 6d including cost* E. Roberts, Elana-llgo, Llanfaelog, and John Roberts, Oro,s.s. Keys,. Llanifjhangelynhowyn, dismissed. _4

PWLLHELI PETTY SESSIONS WEDNESDAY.—Before the Rev J. C. Wil- liams-Ellis (chairman) and other magistrates. A PUBLICAN CHARGED.—Mr W. George, on behalf of the police, appeared to prosecute Robert Jones, iBull ron" .Noevin, for being drunk on licensed premises on Nov. 28th. Mr Art-hen Owen defended.—Thomas Williams, baker, Nevin,, said that he called on business at the Bull Inn on the day in question. De- fendant was ill in bed. He had sustained in- juries to his head and was attended by ft medical man. Witness could not say whether the defendant was drunk or sober.—P.O. Davies said that he called at the house and saw defendant very drunk and staggering.—<Dr D. R. Williams said that he attended to the defendant, who told him that he was suffering from heart disease. Defendant said that the injuries were the result of a fall.—The Bench dismissed the case.—Mary Jones, sifter of last defendant, who was in charge of the Bull Inn on the day in question, was charged with being drunk on the premises.—Mr George prosecuted. —P.C. Davies said on the date already men- tioned, when he visited the Bull Inn, the de- fendant was in charge. She was helplessly drunk.—Corroborative evidence was given by Thomas Williams, the witness in the last case. —The Bench inflicted a fine of 30s, and 34s costs.

HOLYHEAD LAND CASE INTERESTING LAWSUIT. On Tuesday, Mr Justice Kekewitih had before him, in the Chancery Division of the Rich Court, the case of Delauney v. Brereton, which came on in the form of a short cause 011 a motion fc judgment in default of defence. Plaintiffs reside at Holyhead, a.nd the defen- dants, Marie Jane Brereton (widow) Thomas Jones, and Fanne" Eliza- Houghton (.widow), ail reside at ParciaAi, Criodietih, Carnarvonshire. The action was brought- for the specific per- formance of an. agreement, dated JuLy 27th, 1906, by the defendant. Marie Jane Brereton, to sell to Thomas William Rees, as agent for the plaintiffs, a freehold messuage and heredi- taments known a.s Ucheldre Park, Holyhead1, a.nd for damages for defendant's alleged delay in completing the contract; and asking that defendants, as trustees of the settlement for the purposes of the Settled Land Act. miffht in pursuance of the contract, be ordered to confer with the defendant Marie Jane Brereton in conveying the messuage and hereditaments to the plaintiffs. The defendant Marie Jane Brereton was sued as trustee as well as in her personal capa- city. The other defendants were sued as trustees, and judgment was asked for plaintiffs and a declaration that plaintiffs were not bound to pay to defendant Marie Jane Brereton interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase money for the hereditaments comprised in the agreements such as might have been allowed by the bank if such balance had been, doepoBited; and an inquiry as to what damages had been sustained by the plaintiffs and the defendant Marie Jane Brere- ton in not having specifically performed the contract. Mr St. John Clark, who now asked for judg- ment for the plaintiff, said that the defendants applied, and had been served. The contract- was dated July 27th. 1906, and was completed on September 1st, 1906. Mr Justice Kekewich said his diffic111b- was as to how plaintiff was entitled to judgment on statement of claim having resrard to paragraph 11. If that paragraph were out of the way the judsrnept asked for would be right—-that was, judgment for specific peTformance but in para- graph 11 it was said that plaintiff was and always had 'been, willing to complete the con- tract. and they submitted that they could not safely do so until the rent charge had been dis- charged. and then, notwithstanding that state- ment., plaintiffs asked for sipecific performance on the footing that they could complete the contract. Mr Clark said the position was this That tlhe vendior was bound to clear the incum- brances. and judgment would be for specific performance, conveyance to be settled in cham- bers if parties differed, and that would involve the incumbrances being settled Justice Kekewich You have told the vendor you cannot complete, and now you come hers and -sav you can. Mr Clark said that th-A solicitors were served with this notice of motion, and the statement of claim showed a risrht to specific performance, or at any rate the common form of decree for (specific performance. Mr Ju«i.ice Kekewich said there wouW h-ave to some inqnirv as to title, because it had been said in effect that the vendor W1 no ] title. He did not see how he could rnVo the plaintiffs an order on the present matter. To stand over for ft wHIt.

THE bLATE TRADE BRIGHTER PROSPECTS. INCREASE IN PRICES. "How's the slate trade?" The slate trade has been at a low ebb for a. considerable time. The supply has been much greater than the demand. Stocks at the quarries- increased and men were either put on short time or dismissed. During the year, many emigrated to America and otheT coun- tries, and there is no doubt that the number of quarrymen now working in the Carnarvon- shire and -Merionethsliire quarries is much less than it was twelve months ago. The depression in the slate trade was most keenly felt .at the end of last year, and it was then that the quarry owners and slate mer- chants met to consider the advisability of re- adjusting the prices, which meant a reduction in certain sizes. This had to ibe done, it was said, in order to stop the importation of foreign slates, which, at that time, were being brought into this country in large cruantities. The reduction in prices had the desired effect; for, after all, builders prefer the Welsh slate to any other. There is no coal like (Welsh coal, and no slate like Welsh elate. During the year, there bias been greater de- mand for slates. Stocks at the quarries have been largely reduced and more Tegular eimploy- ment has been given to quarrymen. Every thing pointed to an improvement in the trade. Howeveir, some quarry owners are still pessi- j mistic. They will not-at any rate, they do not care to—admit that the slate trade is re- gaining its normal state; but, to the most casual observer, it is evident that things have taken a turn for the better. Quarry owners would not have increased the prices of slates were it not that a steady im- provement is taking place in the trade. An increase was decided upon at a meeting held at Carnarvon the other day and convened for the express purpose of considering the ques- tion of Te-adjusting and equalising the prices. A hopeful tone pervaded the meeting, and it was felt that the "corner of a long lane," 'had at last been turned. It will be interesting to compare the price list which came into operation in January, 1906, with the one that has been prepared for next year, .and which will take effect in January. In 1906, the prices per M. of 1200 slates for four sizes were as follows —24 by 14, ibest, 282s 6d second best, 267s 6d seconds, 262s 6d:; thirds, 245s. For 1907 the prices for this size will be 3106, 295s, 290s, and 265s respectively. IA cor- responding increase has taken place in the other sizes, as the following ngures will si-iow: 24 by 12-1906, best., 257s 6d; second best, 245s seconds, 240s; thirds, 215s. 1907, 280s, 270s. 265s, and 240s. respectively. 22 by 12— 1906, best, 202g 6d; second best, 193s; seconds, 190s; thirds, 185s. 1907, 217s 6d, 210s, 205s, and 192s 6d. 22 by 11—19Q6, best. 184s: second best. 176s; seconds, 172s 6d; thirds, 165s. 1907. 195s, 187s 6dt 182s 6d, and 172s 6d. There has also been a substan- tial increase in the prices of the sizes 20 by 12, 20 by 10. 18 by 12, and 18 by 9. There iSt in fact, a general increase. In 1906 the prices for 24 by 14, 24 by 12, 22 by 32, and 22 by 11, in all qualities were sub- ject to only 5 per cent. discount and, the usual 2! per cent. cash, all other sizes in all quali- ties being subject to 10 per cent, and 2!.Next year all sizes and all qualities will be subject to an all round discount of 10 per cent. and 2! per cent. cash. The Carnarvon prices have now- been ad- vanced! so as to bring them into line with those of iPenrhyn and Dinotrwic. There is at present greater unity among quarry Owners in the Carnarvon district than has been the case for some time past. ,Be- lieving that union is strength they have com- bined with the object of making the prices uniform throughout the district. A source of great weakness had been the independent action of some quarry owners who issued price lists which were found to be more favourable to the buyers than those of other quarries. Now, however, as far as the Carnarvon district is concerned, quarry owners and slate merchants are pulling, as it were, at the same end of the rope, and there is every prospect of a. united action throughout Carnarvonshire and Mer- ionethshire. At Festiniofr there are large stocks at the quarries, but with the improvement in trade these are being gradually reduced.

WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION ENTS. INTERESTING AMENDMENTS. Judge Moss's recent decision in the Anglesey County Court relative to the liability of a. far- mer for an accident which occurred to his ser- vant, who had been lent by him to do havest- ing work to a neighbouring farmer, formed the subject of one of the amendment to the Workmen's Compensation Bill in the House of Commons on ursday. The point was first raised by (Mr E. W. Davies, who withdrew his amendment on the undertaking of the Government to cover the point. Mr Gladstone moved a provision in the schedule making the orisinal employer liable. Mr Ellis Griffith and Mr Ellis Davies spoke in favour of the amendment, which was ac- cepted. Mr Ellis Davies'B other suggestion as to accidents to a quatryman during the first month of his employment was also accepted by the Government.

AUCTION SALES MR ROBERT PARRY. On Monday, at Nevin, Mr (Robert Parry conducted1 an important sale of valuable buildting land situated in the town .and parish of Nevin. The first four lots went to Captain In Parry, Palace-street, Nevin, for £ -290; lots 5 and o to Oactain D. Owen, for JB67 10s: pro- perty in Church-lane, Nevin, to Mr T. Williams baker, for £ 57 10s; ditto in Morfa-road, to Captain Jones, Glan'rafon, for JB265. tA field known as "Waen" was sold to the Hon. F. G. Wynn for £ 300.

GREWiE HORSE REPOSITORY. The conclud inig sales of the year were held on Thursday and Friday last in the above Repository, when' Messrs Henry Manley and Sons submitted a capital entry- of nearly 500 horses. The first day's sale, as usual, consisted Of the harness horses, hunters, cobs, and ponies, for <, Which the trade can be reported a.s excellent, considering the period of the vear. IDuyers were numerous, and the fact that these -sales aro becoming more and more popular with foreign buyers was evidenced by new cus- tomers in the persons of Messrs Fulchi and Mesmin, of Bordeaux, puttng- in an appearance, these gentlemen between them secured 19 splendid horses. Messrs Colle and Pbone also i"P{;U'rM representative lot for shipment to the Friday's sale consisted of all classw of heavy horses, and for the .best lots a good de- mand was experienced.

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ANGLESEY EDUCATION COM- MITTEE THE PROMOTION OF TEACHERS. IMPORTANT DISCUSSION. Thursday (yesterday), at Llangefni, Mr Tho- mas Williams, J.P., presiding. A LIVELY DISCUSSION. An animated discussion took place upon the recommendation of the School Management Committee that Mr J. T. Williams, headmaster of the Llamrh^ddla-d C. S., be appointed had- inast-er of the Llangoed C. S. They reported that 41 applications had been received for the case. I the post, and that they had carefully considered Professor J. Morris Jones said the method followed was rather peculiar, and not calcu- lated to inspire confidence on the part of the teachers that merit was considered in apf>oint- ments, He proposed that- not less than two I names be brought before the Education Com- mittee, in this and future cases. Mr David Roberts seconded. I The Secretary said he had received a letter from the teacher who was second on the final selection list, asking that his name be sub- mitted! to the meeting. The teacher appears to know everything which had passed at the School. Management Committee, but the Secret- ary could not explain how, as no report had gone from the office. Mr W. Huighes Jones explained that the sub- oommittee aardfully considered the applica- tions, and were in a better position to judgw than the present meeting. Dr Thomas Jones sail this was the first time this method had been adopted. The Chairman said that the Committee bad minutely examined every case. Some had been eleminted because of their inability to teach Weldh. If two or more names were now sub- mitted, the Committee could not possibly come to a right decision, and would have to choose by personal or friendship. Another important point was that the school at Llanrhyddiad was to be reduced to a lower class, and this would mean that the master must take a lower salary than at present if he remained I Professor Morris Jones protested that the appointment should be made on purely personal grounds. Miss Rathtbone If two names came before the Committee, I would suggest that the full application's, Wstimoniials, reports, and, kD fact, everything connected with the applicant* should be read. Mr A. McKillop held that so long as the Committee had minutely investigated the mat- ter, it wag their duity as a general committee to accept their decision. He was always very loth, if he failed to attend a Committee, to find fault with its actions (laughter). Mr J. N. Thomas denied that the a^^oint- ment meant promotion for Mr J. T. Williams, for he would simply receive his present salary in the new school. It was simply common fair- ness to transfer Mr Williams, in order to avoid the reduction which would otherwise follow. The recommendation of the committee was carried by ten votes to eight, and on the motion of Dr Jones, seconded by Mr W. S. Owen, it was unanimously decided to appoint Mr J. T. Williams to the post Dr T. Jones gave notice of motion- that in future the School Management Committee should submit two or three names to the gene- ral Committee. Mr J. N. Thomas: Oh, we will all asre« to that. CANVASSING BARiRET* As a sequel to the vacancy at Llanigoed. it was decided upon the recommendation of the School Management Committee, that in all future appointments of headships canvassing directly or indirectly, shall be considered a dis- qualification. During the meeting several references were ma.de to the wholesome canvassing which had taken place in regard to the Llangoed vacancy. AN IMPORTANT PRINCIPLE. Mr J. N. Thomas proposed "that thev adopt a system under which head-teachers who had served the Committee in a lower grade school. and proved themselves efficient, and worthy in every respect, be promoted to higher gira-da school when vacancies occur. Mr Thomas hoped they would have no more of the can- vae-sing that had taken place for some weeks, and that they would have, a settled policy, and- be able to at once obtain alt information as to the claims of various teachers, and promote the very best men. The teachers woild then recognise that hard wofk and efficiency would [ead to recognition and promotion. Some teachers who were excellent ones, but had no friend on the Committee. ("No, no I don't put it that way"). iDr E. P. Edwards seconded. Mr W. S. Owen believed this system would debar from promotion those who were not now head)-teachers, but had given faithful service for many years as assistants in the hoipe of pro- motion to headships. motion to headships. Mr R. L. Edwards said thtat the spirit of the resolution had been acted upon in, past appoint- ments, and the Staff Committee were quite cap- a,ble of carrying out their business straightfor- wardly without any compelling resolutions. By adapting the resolution they might handicap promotion of worthy Anglesey teachers, and also debair teachers from other counties, who might have better qualifications than local ap- plicants, from competing for posts. Mr David agreed with this point of view. Dir Thomas Jones described the motion as an embodiment of a protective fiscal policy. To Dr Thomas Jones described the motion as an embodiment of a protective fiscal policy. To a certain extent he approved of the resolution, but he hoped Mr Thomas would withdraw it, and leave the question to the discretion of the School Management Committee, the ultimate decision to rest with the general Committee. Professor Morris Jones felt it would tie the hands of the School Management Committee, and meant a system of promotion for head- teachers. Mr McKillop was sorry the Committee took so unkindly to so kindly a resolution. It would be a Godsend to them, and would relieve them in future by protectting them from the wholesale canvassing of the past. He could- not see that it tied the hands of the committee. It gave them sufficient latitude, and would not interfere with their promoting the worthy and efficient. Mr J. N. Thomas replied1 by asking the ques- tion whether it was fair to appoint assistants to headships of high grade schools, and pass them over the heads of those who had worked hard in smaller ones. Was it fair to p.ll'fce teaidhers from other counties over the heads of those who had worked faithfully in Angle- sey for a number of years? He admitted the charge of Dr Jones that it constituted a fiscal policy, but it wa.c only a fair one. If anyone I from Carnarvonshire applied, it was probably because he was not getting on there, and he I' thoulgiht tihiat those who did not know him in Anglesey would vote for him. He wanted those of the best reoord and longest service in Anglesey to get the best schools. On the suggestion of the Chairman, Mr Tho- mas agreed to place the word "rocmmise" in- stead of "adopt," a/nd- the resolution in its amended form was. carried nem. con. NORMAL COLLEGE. Professor J. Morris Jones, Messrs J. R. Da- vies, and David Roberts were appointed as a committee to confer on the suggested enlarge- ment of the Bangor Normal College. NOTICE OF MOTION. Dr Thomas Jones gave notice to rescind a motion passed at the last meeting providing that when schools were closed the Secretary be authorised to call upon the teachers to take up I duity elsewhere. Dr Jones said he gave notice because he feared that infectious diseases such as diphtheria, might be conveyed to other towns by this arrangement. S'AYING MONEY. In reply to a question by Mr W. S. Owen, it was explained that 15 or 20 pupil-teachers from Holyhead had joutmeved to Llangefni to be medically examined. The doctor appointed a.t Holyhead asked for 10s 6d each, while the officers in other parts of the county got 2s 6d only. Their expenses were paid to Llangefni, and money was saved. The matter had been brought up at the North Wales Medfical As- sociation. Dr Edvf rds considered that a Holyhead doc- tor shouildi have examined the teachers from that town.

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MARKETS FOR THE WEEK TO-DAY'S LIVERPOOL CORN MARKET. (By Telegraph.) LIVERPOOL, Friday. — Wheat opened steady, about Tuesday's prices Manitoba-, new, 6s 4!d to 6s 41d; No. 2, hard winter, 6s 3d soft, 5s lljd to 6s 0 £ d. Maize opened. quiet, but firm; new mixed, 4a 4 £ d; Plate, 4s 3d. Beans and peas uaidhanged. Oats: White, 2s 6jd to 2s 7^d yellow and black, 2s 5d to 2s 6d. Flour unchanged. CATTLE. (BlRMINGilEAM, Thursday.—-Short supply of cattle and sheep and trade quiet. Prices: Best Herefords, 6 £ d to 6!d; shortliorns, 6d to 6 £ d; bulle and cows, 4d to 5d wether sheep, 9d to 9^1 ewes and rams, 6d to 7!d per 1b. Large supply of pi"I6, but business in- active. Porkets, lis 4d to lls 9d sows, 7s lOd per score. DUBLIN, Thursday.—'Good selling on prime stallfeds at 32s to 35s 6d, and extra 38s. Grass beasts, 29s to 30s per owt. on foot. Rougih cattle a drug. Prime home-trade mutton, fair trade at 7d to 8 £ d. Shipping dull. Swine, | active demand best, 45s to 50s. LETClESTEiR, Wednesday. — There was good attendance of buyers at the market. Trade all round was exceedingly brisk. In point of numbers the fat stock did not come up to last year's sales, buft<ihe quality was fully up to the. average, anid .good prices were realised. The best qualities of .beef made from 6j>d to 6!d per lb., secondary qualities from 6d to 6!d, and cows rubout 5jd per 1b, The show of mutton was fairly good, and the quali- ty generally speaking exceelent. Trade was brisk, best woolled sorts making from 9d to 9¥i; crossnbreds, about 9d and ewes about 7d per lb. There was also a nice show of veal, Which made aJbout 8d per lb. Tlie pork trade was very sharp, and the prices realised were extremely satisfactory. The best porket pigs easily realised about 116 a score, and bacon ptiigs 10s to 10s 6d a score, while sukin-cr pigs met with a brisk demand at anything from 10a to 15s each. OSWESTRY, Wednesday. — There was a good supply and a fair demand at this market. The following were the prices:—Cows and calves, £18 10s to £21; in-calf cows, £18 5s to £28; yearling cattle from £4 15s to £6 26. 6d; two-year-old store cattle from £9 to JB12 12s 6d; store, bulls, £6 15s to JE10 10s; fat I bulls made up to £18 2& 6d! rearing calves were very dear, and made from £1 10s to £2 4e. ( SAiLFORD, Tuesday.—Trade for cattle ruled I similar to last market for all classes. Choice small heifers, 6d: to 6|d; good bullocks and heifers, 5 £ d to 5!d; middling cattle and good young cows, 5d -per lb. Rough cattle verv ir- regular in price. There was a rather slower demand for all sorts of sheep, and the prices made were rather against the Seller. Choice I small North-country sheep 9^d to Q3c1. small Irish sheep, 8 £ d to 9d; heavy ditto, 7J,d to 8d; ewes, 6jd to 7^d • calves, 6d to 9!d per lb. DEAD MEAT. LONDON, Thursday. — Fair supplies and ¡ trade continues slow. Prices for beef, how- ever, fairly well maintained, but mutton lower. I Quotations: English beef, 3s 4d to 35 8d; Scotch sides, 3s lOd to 4s; shorts, 4s to 4s 4d I Deptford and Liverpool killed, 3s to 3s 8d; refrigerated hindquarters, best, 3s 8d to 4s; I seconds, 3s 2d to 3s 4d forequarters, 2s 8d to I 2s lOd inferior beef, 2s 4d to 2s 8d mutton, Scotch wethers, 4s 8d; tegs, 4s lOd to 5s ewes, 3s 4d to 3s 6d English wethers. 4s 2d to 4s 8d; ewes, 3s 4d to 3s 6d foreign sheep, 13e 8d to 4s 2d'; English lamb, 6s 8d to 8s; veal, 3e> 4d to 5s English pork, 4s to 4s 8d; Dutch do., 3s lOd to 4s 4d per 8 lbs. CHEESE AND BUTTER. CORK, Thursday.—Average supply, demand active; prices steady. Firsts, 96e: seconds, 88s; thirds, 83s. iSnpe-rftne, 100b. Choicest boxes, 104s. Fresh A, 102s to 101s, ditto B, 85s. NANTWTOH, Thursday.—At the Christmas 85s. NANTWTOH, Thursday.—At the Christmas fair there was a pitch of 30 tons of cheese. Flactors were well represented, and there was a clearance in about an hour after the opening of the fair. Finest dairies made from 76s to 79s per owt. medium, 70s to 75s; and lower grades from 65s. WOOL. (BRADFORD, Thursday.—There is no special change to note, tlhe market remaining quite steady, with a consistent if not extensive busi- ness. Merinos are unaltered on the basis of about 26^d for super 60's. All croas-breds aire very firm, and home-grown sorts are well held; .at late sales. Mohair is quiet, with no great gale. There is no cessation of activity amongst spinners and manufacturers. HAY AND STRAW. LONDON, Thursday.—A quiet demand was experienced for the good quantity available at steady rates. 'Best clover, 84s to 97e 6d in- ferior ditto, 75e to 80s; specially picked hay, 90s: good ditto, 82s 6d to 87s ^d inferior I ditto, 65s to 75s: mixture and sainfoin, 82s 6d to 90s straw, 28s to 34s per load. CORK, Thursday.—<Hay and straw in fair swppty; good' dfemla-nld. Hay, 40s to 7Cte; straw, 25aOto 40s. GENERAL. i OSWESTRY, Wednesday. — Quotations: I iButter, Is 2d to Is 3d per Ib. eggs, 6 to 7 [ for Is; beef, 7d to 7td; mutton, 7d to8!,d.; lamb, 8! to 9d veal, 7d to 8d per Jib. fowls, 4s to 5s per couple; ducks, 5s to 6s per couple • raibbits, 2s to 2s 2d per oouple. iSHREWSIBtHRfY, Saturday.—F^esh butter, j Is 3d per Hb. eggs, 6 to 8 for ls: chickens, 4s 6d to 5e 6d per couple; ducks, 5s 6d to 6s per couple; hares, 3s to 3s 6d each; geese (feathers), 6s to 7s each; sucking pigs, 6 £ d to 7!d per lb.

Early amongst the diaries and calendars which at this time of the year are usually so plentifully issued are two produced by the Paci- fic Steam Navigation Company, of Liverpool.. wftose mail, passenger, and cargo service bp- tween British and European ports and the great continent of Soirtih America is one of thp great shipping undertakings of OUT time. Havinsr recrnrd to the nationalities of t;hplr clientele one is in FTvjiish and the other in Sn.nis'b On Wednesday morning a petition was lodged at the Consistorv Court. iF'anuror, by the TVv Canon Jones, of Llandegai, praying fotr a faculty for the purpose of removing the handsome old monument^ now deposited in the north-west corner of the nhve of Llandegai Church to « more suitable place in the south transept. The expenses in connection with the nroposed alterations be defrayed by Tvord Penrhvn. A faeultv has been issued1 by the name Court to thp. vicar and churchwardens of Christ Church, Glanogwen. Bethesda. confirm- ing the alterations and improvements t'lurre which were dedicated1 a. few weeks aa-o, and the erection of tablets in that church in memory of the late ILord Penrhvn and the vicars, the late lJ)e.an Lewis, the late Dean Price, and the late Rev John Morgan.

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.A fHE MAGISTRACY IN WALES TOM I^EPONDiERANOE. The "Tribune" publishes a series of articles showing the enormous disproportion of Tories on the magisterial benches throughout Eng- land and Wales. The following figures a/no given for five typical counties. In each of them, the Lord-Lieutenants are Tories; and one of them is that crass reactionary, Lord Cawdor:- Magistrates gs g TV ■ • tt RS is Divisions. Voters. -5 2 1? OP? PHP-» L. C. L. C. L. C. L. 0. Anglesey 5166 2638 26 32 6 5 32 37 Flint 6294 3572 15 98 0 2 15 100 Montgomery 3482 3218 19 73 6 12 25 85 Pembroke 5886 2606 28 110 0 0 28 110 Radnor 2186 2011 8 67 6 5 14 1'41 Uur contemporary adds In Wales the grievance is as much Noncon- formist as Liberal. Thus nine-tenths of the pecple of Anglesey are Nonconformists. On the Bench, however, there are only twenty- seven Nonconformists to forty-two Church- men. The. position is condemned locally as utterly untenable. IFlintshireLibera-ls are ia a still less enviable position, for they are eighty-five magistrates to 'tlhe 'bad. There are upwards of .fo<rt|r Liberals in tlhe division fitted by heir personal character and, public service for magisterial appointments, but there is as yet no indication of an attempt to reduoa the absurd preponderance of Conservatives on the 'Bench. Some time ago a select list of Liberal nominees was prepared and sent to- the Lord Chancellor, who, in accordance witu custom, sent it on to 'the Lord-Lieutenant. W has since transpired that the latter passed the names on to the Conservative agent to report as to tiheir fitness for the office. At a recent meeting of the Education Committee the Con- servative agent was twitted with this. He did not deny it. In Montgomeryshire there in general resentment at the inclusion of a brewer owning s-eveilal tied1-houses in the Lord Ohan- cellor's recent batch of appointments, the net effect of whfeb wias still further to aggravate the evil which had been piled up by successive Tory Governments. Strong representations have been made on this matter to headquarters, but without avail. Many of Radnorshire's sixty-seven Tory magistrates when appointed Were Liberals, but went over to the opposite camp on Home Rule.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS BIRTHS. ROWLANDS—December 7, at Victoria ViUaI. LLauberig, the wife of Mr Thomas W. Row. lands, of a daughter. B(mRtNE.-December 8, at Heathla^/ls, Colv wyn Bay, to Mr and Mrs W. Herbert Bourne, a daughter. PUlOIH-December 11, at 219, Edge-lane, Liver- pool, the wife of Dr T. 'Greer P-ugh, of fig diamghter. vVTLLIAMS—December 10, at The Hey, Dar- monds Green, West Kirby, the wife 'of J.. Williams, jun., of a son. MARRIAGES. PARiRY1—JONIE'S—December 8, at Preswylfn 'Chapel, Llanberis, by the Rev R. 0. Hughes, Mr Alfred Parry, Cartref, to Miss MargaretJ Ellen Jones. Upper Rook-terrace, Llanberis. WTLLU-Nl,JOtN--ES--Dec*m.ber 7, at Mor* ialh Chapel, Carnarvon, by the Revs J. Evans Owen and Thomas Lloyd, Mir William Joha Williams Plas Coch, to Miss Catherine 4'™q Jones, 1, Water-street, Llanberis. DEATHS. JONES — December 8, at Uwclnlaw'rffynnon. •Owmyglo, aged 57 yeam, Mr Hugh D. Jones.. MoLEAiN — December 13 at the Paragon* Bank Place, Portmiadoc, Hubert, youngest* son of Mrs Mc'Lean and the late Nft Me'Lean.—■ -PARRY—'December 7, at Ceunant Coch. LLaiw beris, John, son of Mr and Mrs Robert Parry, atged 22 years PARRY—December 9, Martha Jane, at her re- ■sidemce, Bryn Mioes, Carnarvon,, widow of the late Rev James Parry, of Plas Gyryn, Llamrug, Carnarvon, and youngest daughter of the late Thomas Pnce, Esq.. and Mrs Price, of The Green, Llanidloes, in her 84tihf yea.r.- RTGG—-December 10, aged- 53 years, Letitiaf Sltuart, the beloved wife of Morgan Riggf Newton Cottage, Chester, and youngest! daughter of the late General Charles Wahalb, Edinburgh. ROBERTS—-December 11, at Bradford, aecd 51 years, Annie, relict of Mr Michael RQoI berts, Revere House, Portdinorwic. IN MEMORIAM. HARRIS—:In ever loving memorv of Mr Tho- ma-s Dawson Harris, the beloved husband of, Mrs M. Harris, Victoria-street-, Carnarvon, ,wl;.o departed this life December 13th, 1905.. Memory is the only Friend Thlalt 'Grief can call its own. HA/RiRIR—'Also in loving memory of Thomas Roberts Harris, the beloved son of the above Thomas Da.wson Harris, and Mrs M. Harris, who departed! this life December 16th, 19064 His memory is as fresh to-day, As at the time he passed away. M. Harris, Son, and Nephew.

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WELSH MARKETS. BANGOR, Friday.—Fresh butter, Is 3d to Is 4d per Ib. salt butter, Is to Is 2d per Lb. eggs, 7 to 8 for Is; fa.t pigs, 3id to 4d per lb. • small pigs, 128 to 17s each.; fowls, 3s to 3s 6d per couple; ducks, as. 6d to 3s each; geese, 66 to Tis each hares, 38 each; rabbits, 6d to lOd each; beef, 5d to lOd per lb; mutton, 7d to 10^1; pork, 7d to lOd • veal, 7d to 9d lamb, 8d to lOd potatoes, 6s to 7s per sack. CARNARVON, Saturday.—Fre^h butter, Is 3d per ib. sarlt buitter, Is to Is Id per lh. eggs, 6 to 7 for Is; fowls, 4s to 5g per couple; dudks, 3s to 3s 6d eaoh; geese, 5s 6d to 6s 6d' each beef, 2!d to 9d per Ib. mutton, 7d to 9d; pork, 5d to 9d veal, 5d to 9d. potatoes, 7s to 8s per sack. LLAMGtEFNT, Thursdlay.—Fresh butter, Is 2d per Ib. eggs, 8 for Is small piys, 12a to 17s each: fat pigs, 3!d to 3 £ d per Ib. beef, 6|d to 9d per Ib. mutton, 7d to lOd veal, 7d to 9d; pork, 6 £ d to ad; fowls, 2s 6d to 3s I per couple; ducks, 2s 3d to 2s 6d each: oats, 14s 6d to 15s 6d per quarter; potatoes, 6s 6d to 7s per sack. I PWLLHELI, Wednesday.—OFresh butter. Is 2d per lb. salt butter, lid to Is ner lb. eggs, 12s per ,120: fat pi-26, 3|d per lb. • small pigs. 12s to 15s each; fowls, 2s per couiple; ducks, 4s 3d to 5s per oouple; geese, 4s 6d to 5s each turkeys (alive), 8d ner lb. chickens, 3s 4d to 4s per couple beef. 5d to 8d per lb. mutton. 8d to lOd pork, 6d to 8d veal, 5d to 8d lamb, 6d to 8d potatoes. 4s per sack. WREXHAM. Monday.—At this market, there 1 was a fair supoly of stock, and business was f pretty brisk. Beef made from 6{d to 7 id per lb. and mutton 7|d to 8!J..Pigs realised from 8s to 9s 3d per score lb.