Rhyl Journal

FOOTBALL NOTES. (BY THE WANDERER). THE COMBINATION. Goals. P. W. D. L. F. A. Pts Wrexham 4 3 1 0 10 2 7 Ogwestry 2 2 0 0 10 0 4 Traumere R. 3 2 0 1 5..3..4 Bangor .3..2..0..1.. 6..4..4 Buckley V 4..2..0..2.. 7 9 4 Whife Star W. 3 1 1 1 7 4 2 Newton .4..1..1..2.. 6 ..12 3 Chirk 1 1 0 0 5..0..2 Rhyl 1 1 0 0 5..1..2 Warrington ..2..0..1..1.. 3..7..1 KndsoD's 4 0 0 4 3..16..0 Birkenhead ..3..0..0..3.. 1..9..0 COMBINATION FIXTURES (To-morrow) Warrington v. Bangor. White Star bad a visit from Wrexham at Marsh Lane an Saturday, aDd a capital game ensued. At first the visitors had most of the play and scored early, but before the interval the Wan- derers equalised. The second half was hotly contested, but, as both teams scored again, the match ended in a draw of two goals each. ♦ Another drawn game was played at Warrington where Newton-le-Willows were the visitors' Berore crossing over Warrington had scored 2 goals to one, but this was reversed in the second half, Newton scoring 2 goals to one, and a draw of 3-3 resulted. Birkenhead are not doing well up to date, and on Saturday succumbed tojTranmere Rovers at home by two goals to one. At the interval the teams were equal as regaids points, but before the close Davies scored for the visitors, who then won by the score as above. By the way, who is Davies ? Poor Hudson's had another fall on Saturday, but not before they had given Bangor a fright. The match was played at Bangor, and was well fought, the score at half-time being one each. In the second half, with the wind, the home lot got three more, whilst the visitors scored another. Final result Bangor 4, Hudson's 2. The attandance was not good. Rhyl opened their Combination season in grand style, the policy of the Directors in securing such a large number of outsiders has been fully iusti- fied. So far the team has played four games, won every match, and scored 2 goils to 3. It was a pity the wind was so high on Saturday, but it was the same for both teams, and Buckley was not long to take advantage of the fact, scoring the initial goal within 15 minutes Will Junes, how- ever, quickly put the locals upon an equalty, and notwithstanding that the play was fast and furious afterwards, at the interval the scoring had not increased. « With the benefit of the breeza, Rhyl made tracks for the Buckley quarters, and seldom left there, but the defence was excellent. The visitors' armour was, however, pierced four times before the close, and Rhyl won their first Combination match by the substantial score of 5 goals to one. By the way, each of the Rbyl forwards scored a goal.

THE ENGLISH CUP TIE (To-morrow). After their meritorious victory over Buckley in the Combination series, there should be a great crowd at Belle Vue Ground to-morrow to witness the English Cup Tie with Llandudno. The Swifts Executive are confident their team will make a much better show than was the case three weeks ago, and they will need t) do if Rhyl are to be checked in their victorious career. The general opinion is that the locals will pull it off, but it is a mistake to be too confident, and it is reassuring to hear that the locals havo been training for the event. The team will be selected from the following :-Robinson, H Jones, H Astbury, Delaney, Vaughan, Brookes, J D Jones, W Jones, W Halt, Lowrie, Brett, Matthews, Spencer, and Parry. Mr J Pearson, Crewe, is the referee. The Reserve team will shortly have an oppor- tunity of shewing their skill. The Coast League held a meeting this week to arrange fixtures, and the locals have a very respectable list. The Combination team will erect Bongor, Llandudno, and Flint, and the Reserves will play the rest of the clubs, viz, Llanrwst, Carnarvon, Connah's Quay, Holywell, Penmaenmawr, and Holyhead. The Coast Junior Cup tie is to be played at St Asaph on the 13th inst, and a good team will be sent from Rhyl. «■ Llandudno bad a visit from Holywell last Saturday. The game was not very interesting, but the visitors shewed fairly good form, although vanquished by 2 goals.—Flint were at Chester, playing the Locos in a League match, and were victorious by 3 goals to 2. # The Combination team will probably pay a visit to Aberdare, and also to Aberystwith this season. Both clubs have offered the Rhyl Club a good guarantee, and the Directors are willing to give the team an outing if they keep up their present form.

RHYL v. BUCKLEY. [By "Centre Forward."] Rhyl opened their Combination fixtures on Saturday last with a match against Buckley, when there was a fair crowd of spectators. Buckley came with a fair reputation, having won two out of three matches in connection with the Combination. Lowrie failed to tarn out for Rhyl, but Buckley had their strongest eleven. It was nearly four o'clock when the teams turned out, as follows Rhyl— Robinson, goal; Astbury and H Jones, ba, ks Delaney, Vaughan, and S Brookes, half- backs; Matthews, Spencer, Brett, Hall, and Will Jones, forwards. Buckley-Ball, goal Lewin and Matthias, backs; Humphreys, Lightfoot, and W Jones, half-backs J Davies, Kyffin, Brooks, B Lewis, and P Davies, forwards. Buckley winning the tos3, Rbyl started against a strong wind, and soon made tracks for the Buckley goal, Hall sending out to Will Jones, -who shot into the goalkeeper's hands in the first minute. Rhyl came down again, Spencer being neatly robbed by Matthias, who transferred play to the other end, Robinson twice saving his goal. A foul against Buckley looked dangerous, Jones (Buckley) clearing. Hall next had a try, but shot weakly, the goalkeeper easily saving. A minute later Brett had hard lines with a c'ntra from Matthews, heading over the bar. Bucklev, then began to press, Astbury giving a corner, H Jones clearing finely. Buckley were now having the best of matters, and from a fool against Rhyl, Humphreys shot into the rot, but no other player had previously touched the ball. Hall and Will Jones changed places. Hall going outside, the change working well. Buth sides were now playing hard, Buckley having slightly the bestot matters. They forced a corner off Brookes, and H Jones only partially clearirg Kyffin rushed up, and notched the first goal for Z, Buckley. Rbyl livened up after this reverse, Hall shooting weakly when well placed. Buckley got away, but Astbury pulled them up nicely. After midfield play, Spencer sent out to Will Jones, who ran down, and scored with a grand shot, giving the goalkeeper no chance. A cheer greeted this, the score now being 1-1. Fouls were pretty frcqtrgflt. Hall was now playing well, sending the ball to Spencer, who missed a rare chance through slipping. Rhyl were pres- sing, but SreLeer fouled Humphreys, transfeiring play to the other end. Hi-lt-tinae arrived shortly afterwards with the score I-I. With the wind in their favour, Rhyl began to press, Spencer passing out to Matthews, who was given offside, a rather doub.fol decision. Hall put in a grand centre, SpeLc^r shooting behind. Spencer was now playing grand, his long shots being a treat to witness. Buckley could make no headway, the half-backs of Rhyl keeping them at bay. Spencer was given offside when in a good position-another doubtful decision. Rbyl were not to be denied, Delaney sending out to Spencer, who transferred to Matthews, and he made no mistake, putting Rhyl one aloid with a grand shot, which completely nonplussed Ball A minute later Spencer, with a swift low shot, scored No. 3. The referee cautioned Vauglun for foul play and J Davies got away on the Buckley right, but his centre came to nought, Astbury clearings The Rbyl forwards were now playing well, and Brett, getting the ball, sent in a grounder, scoring No. 4. From the centre kick Buckley got down again, and forced a corner off Astbury, but Kyffin shot over the bar. Rhyl got down again, Matthews hitting the side of the net. From the kick-off, Matthews got the ball, and sent across the goal mouth, Hall rushing up, and placing the ball in the net—No. 5. Buckley ot away, and J Davies centred grandly, but Lewis fouled Robinson, Give-and-take play followed, each side being visited in turn. Will Jones shot over when well placed, and full-time arrived shortly afterwards with the score-Rhyl, 5 goals Buckley, 1 goal. Rhyl were certainly the better team but the Buckley forwards showed better combination. Robinson played well in goal, saving some smart shots. Of the backs, H Jones was slightly the better. The half-backs all played well, S Brookes playing very cool. Speacjr was undoubtedly the best forward on the field, some of hi" long, low shots being a treat. Brett is not an ideal centre- forward, but he was well watched by f/ghlfoot. Matthews played very well, his centivs being fine. The Rhyl left wing had veiy little to do in the second half but the riht wing was the best by a long way. Will Jones improved on previous displays. Of the Buckley team, the two full backs played a champion game, Matthias j being very smart. The left wing played well, but the half-backs were not particularly brilliant; whilst the goalkeeper might have saved at least a couple of the goals scored against him Rhyl thus won their first Combinatiou matc'.i rather easily. The" Harlequin" Junior Foctball Club which was started with so much promise last year has now been placed on a permanent basis. Dr 2richard has become president, and the club have securpd a capital ground adjoining Tynewydd Bridge. The fixtures have been arranged with the principal junior clubs in the district, S Strachan is captain, R McWalter, vice-captain R Amos, secretary; with W Bullough, treasurer; F Nelson, R Book, A R Thomas, W Denton, and JArnold as themembers of the co mmittee.

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ST. ASAPH '(DENBIGH) RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of this Council was held or Friday at the close of the proceedings of the Board of Guardians. Mr Wm Jones, J.P, presided. The Water Supply to Tanyfron, Abergele. Reference was again made to the scarcity of watvr at Tinyfron, Abergele, Utters from the Local Government Board and Mr John Edwards being read on the subject. Mr Joseph Jones said he considered it a shame and disgrace t) the Council that they allowed such a state of things to exist. He believed that the facts had been clearly stated in the letter received from Mr John Edwards, and he proposed that the Council tike immediate steps to secure the provision of a proper supply for the Tanyfron District. This was agreed to, the Medical Officer of Health stating that the Council should consider the question whether they could not recover penalties from the Rhyl Council, whose duty it was to supply the district with watar. The Drainage of Trefnant. Recently a committee was appointed to con- sider the question of dealing with the tank into which the sewage of Trefnant drained. They now reported thit in their opinion the tank should be moved to the other side of the road, on land belonging to Captain Griffiths. It was decided, pending a communication from Capt Griffiths, that the matter should stand over for the present. The Rent of Telephone Poles. The Clerk read a letter received from the Post Office authorities on the subject of the erection of a line of telephone poles between Hcnllan and LlanDefydd. Permission for the same was asked. A discussion arose as to whether the Council could or conld not charge rent for the poles, and it was stated that the Post Office declined to pay leut for new lines. It was only in the case of old poles taken over fiom private companies that they paid. It was decided to grant permission on the usual terms." The Foryd Bridge. Mr J D Jones, as a matter of urgency, moved that the Standing.Orders be suspended for the purpose of petitioning the Flintshire and Den- bighshire County Councils t) do all that is pos- sible to get the Foryd Bridge opened for vehicular traffic as soon as po.sible. He proposed that a petition be at once sent, as the farmers and others residing in the Abergele district were experiec. cing great inconvenience in consequence of the closing of the bridge. Mr Joseph Jones said he had heard many persons complaining, and he seconded the pro- posal. On being put to the meeting it was unanimously decided to at once petition the County Council on the subject. The New District Rate. The Clerk reported that the Council bad required a district rate of odin the £ fcr the past half year. Twelve months ago a precept of 9d, or 4d for eich ba'f year was made. He thought that they could do with a little less this half year, and was of the opinion'that a rate of 4d in the £ would suffice. The expenditure would include a grant of £ 100 for Ddol Bridge, and the Council had also included in the estimate a sub- stantial sum for Penmaenmawr stone. The Medical Officer reminded the Council that they were responsible for watching the port of Llauddulas, as vesselt; arrived there from Glasgow, which was a place where plague had broken out. It would be necessary that crews arriving at that port should be examined, and the cost of the extra doty should be provided for in the estimates. Mr J D Jones I think it is soon enough to shake hands with the devil when we meet him (laughter). The Council then decided to pass the estimates, and they made a rate of 4d in the E. The Medical Officer said it would certainly be necessary for the Council to look after Llanddu- las. He bad recently had an interview with Dr Wheaton, of the Local Government Board Medical Staff, who said that the authorities in London would certainly insist upon a thorough exa-mini tion being made of all vessels calling at Llanddu-, las from Glasgow. Suoh measures were necessary in order to prevent the sproad of plague. It would entail extra duties, for which he expected extra remuneration. It was decided that the Medical Officer should carry out what steps he considered necessary, and to charge the extra cost b the Council. A Nuisance at Abergele. A letter was received from the Abergele Urban Ipouucil calling the attention of the Rural District council to a nuisance caused by the depositing of fish waste in a field just outside the boundary of the Urban District. The Council were asked to put a step to the nuisance. The Sanitary Inspector was directed to take immediate steps to abate the nuisance, and he wad given authority to proceed against the offenders, if necessary. The Council then rose. 1

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Yachting on the Marine Lake. The weekly race for 12ft centre-board yachts was sailed on the Marine Lake on Saturday, the start being made at 3-33-30 in a fresh southerly breeze. The finish was as follows:-I, Mr Field- ing's Eileen, 4-7-25: 2, Mr E H Lewis' Kate, 4.Jl- 3, Mr H T Roberts' Magnet 4 16-13. Mr J Pierce Lewis' Gloria II and Mr H Hughes' Nanna foule4 the flag and retired,

THE I AFFAIRS OF MR. DANIEL EVANS. DISCHARGE FROM BANKRUPTCY GRANTED UNCONDITIONALLY. At the Bangor County Court on Monday, Mr Daniel Evaus, draper, Rhyl, applied to the Deputy Judge, Mr Ruegg, Q.C., for his discharge from bankruptcy. The Official Receiver (Mr Llew H Jones) appeared in person, and the debtor was represented by Mr Newman, Solicitor, Man- chester. The Official Receiver said he had a report to lay before the court. The debtor was adjudged bankrupt on his own petition in November, 1898, and Mr H L Price, of Manchester, was appointed trustee of the estate. The liabilities to rank for dividend had been put down at £2488 lis 2d but the proofs actually admitted were £2059. and the probable claims not yet admitted amounted to £627 14s 6d. The increase in the liabilities was due mainly to an increase in the liabilities in connection with the estate of Robert Hughes, deceased, of which Mr Evans was a trustee. The assets, so far as they were not assigned to creditors, wholly or partially secured, were estimated to produce £280615s 5d, but they had already realised £!S2 Is lid, and the trustee informed him that it was impossible at present to value the assets not yet realised. This difference between the probable value of the assets and Mr Evans' estimate was accounted for mainly as follows:—The trustee had provisionally, with the solicitor acting for the beneficiares of the Cefndy brickworks, agreed that in respect of the sum of JE1115 Is 3d estimated to be due to Mr Evans from that estate, that the sum to be paid should be £1150, but the trustee could not say when the sum would be received. It had been said that before that sum could be paid the accounts of the trustees would have to be passed by the Master in the Chancery Ad- ministration suit relating to the estate. When that was done the sanction of the court would have to be obtained to the assessment of Mr Evans' claim, and the trustee will then be unable to get payment until the costs of all parties to the suit had been taxed and paid. Under the circumstances it appeared to him (the Official Receiver) extremely doubtful whether any portion of that asset would be realised for the benefit of the creditors. His Honour: You say there is great doubt as to this asset being realised, but is there not the possibility and the probability of its eventually coming to the creditors? The Official Receiver: It may be realised, but it will be a considerable time before it is. Continuing with his report the Official Receiver said he had been endeavouring to realise a share belonging to Mr Evans in the Victoria Slate Quarry, Carnarvon, but owing to disputes among the partners, &c, it was quite impossible to say when it was likely to be realised. Mr Evans estimated his share to be worth £500 and there was a charge of £75 upon it. The assets scheduled by Mr Evans were put down at JE1266 14s 2d and the surplus of 142.5 was put down for the balance on securities. The Trus- tee contended that the shrinkage in the assets as realised could only be accounted for by the ordinary decrease arising from a forced realisa- tion. The preferential claims, payable in full were stated by Mr Evans to be £99 16s, and the amount of such claims was JE136 Os 6d" therefore the balance available for costs and distribution was at present £187 Is 6d. No dividend had been paid to unsecured creditors, and he could not say when it was likely to be paid, although Mr Evans had estimated a dividend of 20s in the £ and a surplus of £218 8s 3d. His Honour said he noticed that the stock- in-trade before it was forcibly realised was estimated to be worth JE850. The Official Receiver Yes, it must have been over valued. He had further to explain that Mr Evans had atone time carried on two businesses at Rhyl, but he must have lost for some years on the shop in Wellington Road. He also said that in connection with a branch business in Blaenau Ffestiniog he had lost. Mr Evans had paid the liabilities of that business, £510, and had suld the stock for £371. In all he lost £400 on it. Mr Evans had had several dealings in lead mines and mining shares, but he said that he made a profit on all his tran- sactions. With regard to the Victoria Slate Quarry, Mr Evans, contributed £60 or £70 and he (the Official Receiver) estimated that the share was worth double what he spent upon it, but he did not think that Mr Evans was in a posi- tion at the time, so far as his business was concerned to withdraw capital from it to invest iu a speculation. Possibly, however, he had fair grounds for anticipating an early sale of the property. His Honour But you say it has turned out to be a good speculation as the share is now worth double the value originally paid for it. The Official Receiver Yes. Continuing, he said that Mr Evans had attributed his difficulties to having advanced money to the estate of Robt Hughes, of which he was trustee with Mr Jos Wiliiams. The estate of Robt Hughes was, when taken over, really a bankrupt concern, that is it owed The books were audited, and there was a debt of £:2,900, but it was a good estate. The Trustees had realised some of the property over the mortgage. The brick business was a very good one. Mr Evans and his co-trustee had carried on the brickworks for the benefit of the estate, and he (Mr Evans) had said that he paid to the beneficiaries during 6 years out of the brickworks, between £3,000 and £4,000, but it did not appear that the amounts owing by the brickworks were paid. His Honour If this estate has paid so much in the past there is every reason for supposing that you will get this £1,100. The Official Receiver When the administra- tion suit is at an end and people are paid. His Honour But there is an estate un- doubtedly. The Official Receiver added that the result of what the Trustees did was that they were liable for the debts they incurred during the time they carried on the brickworks. Being pressed for money to pay the liabilities of the brickworks Mr Evans advanced money and drew sums of money out of the brickworks in repayment. Of the transactions a very indifferent account was, it appeared, kept. The Trustee said he had a clerk for months at Rhyl, going into the ac- counts, with the result that it was shown that the sum of £2,287 was due to Mr Evans. That was the amount that the solicitor to the bene- ficiaries had agreed to compromise for £ 1,150, and which Mr Evans had estimated to produce Is 3d His Honour If what you say is correct it was the brickworks that brought him to grief, as he had advanced £2,000. The Official Receiver said the difficulty of making out the accounts between Mr Evans and the brickworks was considerably increased by several ofj the books and papers being missing, but Mr Evans stated that he handed all those to Mr Carling when that individual was appointed Receiver. He was certain that the books and missing papers were among those handed over. He (the Official Receiver) submitted that it could be considered a breach of trust on the part of Mr Evans—though he did not suggest anything of a fraudulent nature—to mix his moneys with the accounts of the estate ot the late Robert Hughes. His Honour How did he mix the moneys. He certainly advanced sums to the estate. The Official Receiver Matters were mixed that there was difficulty in arriving at the exact state of things. Mr Newman There I disagree. There was a separate trust account, but Mr Evans did employ his own money to help the other estate. His Honour He helped to finance it.. Is it a bankrupt estate now ? The Official Receiver No. It is being adminis- tered now. His Honour And you may get the money. It may be solvent ? The Official Receiver No doubt it is. His Honour Then he was only lending money to a solvent estate. The Official Receiver said he did not consider it right that Mr Evans should have advanced money to the brickworks, and he submitted that until the Chancery Court had gone into the accounts it was impossible to say what would be realised. As the matter stood, however, his mal-administration of the estate had involved the beneficiaries in a costly administration suit. His Honour How can he have involved them in the suit Mr Newman It is Mr Calling who has involved the estate in the suit. The Official Receiver I say if he had not paid out money that was not in the estate to be paid away it would have been better. Mr Newman He was too good Datured, and put his own money into the estate. The Official Receiver said the loss was about £2500 as matters at present stood. Mr Carling had been appointed Receiver in the administration suit, which was undoubtedly brought at the instance of Mr Carling, who had represented to the beneficiaries that the trustees were heavily indebted to the estate. He had no doubt that that representation was made to the trustees, by Mr Carling for his own purposes, as he wanted to be appointed Receiver. His Honour I cannot see how you can say that Mr Evans mal-administered the estate or that he involved it in costly proceedings. It was an action brought against him, and it now turns ont 1 that the estate owes him £1100. The Official Receiver I used the word mal- administration because I thought it was innocent. I did not want to say that it was fraudulent, as I don't think such a charge can be made. His Honour It is a rather awkward word. I think it is clear that an unfounded charge was brought against him. The Official Receiver I have found out since I wrote my report that Mr Carling behaved very badly to the trustees, and he is now in prison. His Honour I think it was Mr Carling who put the beneficiaries to the cost of the administration suit. The Official Receiver then dealt with certain share transactions with Mr Carling, by which it appeared that Mr Evans only received JC89 out of £ 101 15s. Thirty shares had been held by Mr Carling for Mr Evans, but the former had trans- ferred the shares out of Mr Evans' name, although the latter had not received the money. It ap- peared also that Mr Carling was indebted to Mr Evans for the purchase money of 30 shares and was liable to transfer to him five North Hendre shares, or to return to him 20 East Halkyn Shares. The Official Receiver was proceeding to go into other share transactions when the Judge said he was coutent with knowing that Mr Evans had engaged in share transactions, but he would like to know whether he made a profit or loss. The Official Receiver replied that he believed a profit was made. He had also to say that Mr Evans had advanced money to Mr Carling, but he stated that he had forgotten to schedule them in his statement of affairs. It did not appear that he had kept a cash book in the business or prepared a balance sheet. As Official Receiver he submitted that Mr Evans had not paid 10s in the £ on the amount of unsecured liabilities, nor had he kept proper books of account. Mr Evans' conduct during the pro- ceedings had been satisfactory, and he had rendered the Trustee every assistance both in the realisation of the estate and in his investigation of the affairs of Robert Hughes, deceased. His Honour said the question of the paying of 10s in the £ depended on the amount received from Mr Hughes' estate. There was also the mining share valued at 9140 by the Official Receiver. If what was likely to come about in the realisation of the estate, Mr Evans might pay 10s in the f. The Official Receiver said he did not suggest that Mr Evans was anything but a honest trustee* At the suggestion of His Honour, Mr Newman dealt with the question of books, and said that Mr Evans kept books which enabled him within a week of his bankruptcy to supply the Official Receiver with a statement of his affairs. He kept a bank book for the business as well as for the Trust Estate. His Honour said that custom ruled to a great extent in the matter of books. Did Mr Evans keep what was usual. The Official Receiver replied that he was bound to admit that he had not seen any man who kept a set of books that would show at a glance how he stood. He complained that the accounts of the Trust were not kept as they should be. Mr Newman replied that the books were audited by Messrs Edwards and Walmsley, of Chester, until Mr Carling got hold of the beneficiaries, and no one regretted more than did Mr Hughes that things took the turn they did. Mr Carling was in gaol, and it was believed that he embezzled 91180, in addition to keeping back the books. It was alleged by the Official Receiver that Mr Evans was connected with Mr Joseph Williams' bank- ruptcy. His Honour replied that he had kept clear of that matter entirely throughout the case. Mr Newman said he felt that it was right to say that while Mr Joseph Williams alleged that there was was £ 400 due in connection with Hughes' estate, yet he admitted having had 9459. How could it be said that the brickworks or Mr Evans had brought about the other b ankruptcy in face of that statement. His Honour: Keep clear of other bankruptcies altogether. Why did he go and finance this estate ? Mr Newman He was too good natured. I will prove that not only was he careful with the accounts but that he paid a clerk 30s per week to look after them. Mr Daniel Evans was then called, and said he engagec the same clerk to keep the accounts as had acted for the late Mr Hughes, and the books were regularly audited. If necessary he would call the plaintiff in the Chanceay suit to prove the accounts. He had no doubt that the 91,100 would be recovered from the brickworks. His Honour asked why the Trustee had com- promised for 91150 if dE2200 was due. Mr Newman replied that it was thought that the money would be paid at once, and the estate quickly realised. For twelve months past every voucher for the 92,200 had been in London, and yet the business could not be settled. The plain- tiff in the Chancery suit sided with Mr Evans, and that being so he asked that the discharge should be granted,,as there was a possibility of 10s in the £ being paid. His Honour said he could not understand why the administration suit should take so long in settling if the plaintiff was with Mr Evans. He knew something of Chancery business. The Official Receiver said the difficulty in getting the matter settled was no doubt due to the bad conduct of Mr Carling. His Honour said he did not see why Mr Evans should suffer for Carling's misconduct. Surely the Chancery suit could be settled quickly now that all parties agreed. Why could not the plaintiff move in it. Mr Newman replied that country lawyers experienced great difficulty in getting Chancery suits out of the hands of London solicitors once they got hold of them. That being so, it was not likely that a plaintiff in North Wales could hurry up matters. No doubt every effort would now be made to finish the action, Questioned by the Official Receiver, Mr Evans contended that if there was any difficulty in accounting for anything it was owing to Mr Carling having kept the books back. His Honour asked what the Official Receiver suggested. The Official Receiver replied that the case might be adjourned for six months in order that it might be ascertained what was realised from the estate of Mr Robert Hughes. His Honour said he felt that something like that should be done. Mr Newman hoped that the case would not be put back for six months, as it would have to be gone into again. He preferred that the discharge should be granted but suspended for six months. His Honour I shall not do that. I think he is deserving of pity and consideration. If I suspend his discharge for a day it will be like punishing him for what he has not done. If you press me I shall decide the matter. Mr Daniel Evans: I do press for a decision to-day. Mr Newman: It will be no light expense to come here again. His Honour I will grant the discharge uncon- ditionally. The Official Receiver asked for instructions as to the Uazette" notices. His Honour replied that he could not say that Mr Evans had not kept proper books of account, nor could he say that his estate would not pro- duce 10s in the R. The order for Mr Evans' unconditional dis- charge was then made.

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Where are the Comforts ? TO THE EDITOR OF THE KlfYL JOURNAL. In your paper of the 4th August there appears a letter from Trooper 3629, 29th Company, Imperial Yeomanry, under the above heading, in which the writer complains that the 29th Company, I.Y., have not received any of the comforts which were supposed to have been sent out to them. I am glad to inform you that this is not the case with our regiment. We have this week received a large consignment of underclothing, tobacco, and stationery, and I was very pleased to see that a good proportion of same came from Rhyl. I myself received a Cardigan jacket, shirt, three pairs socks, two woollen scarfs, two Balaclava caps, two cholera belts, two cakes tobacco (which is indeed a treat to us), and some notepaper and envelopes. My comrades had also a similar pro- portion. We wish to thank all friends who contri- buted towards sending us these things, and I shalj be very much obliged to you if you will publish this letter, so as tolet them know that their work has not been in vain, and that the articles sent by them to the Royal Welch Fusiliers have found their way to us at this place, where we are now stationed.—Thanking you in anticipation, yours, faithfully, PRIVATE E. Cl". JONFS. 7329, L Company, Royal Welch Fusiliers, Krugersdorp, t4h September, 1900,

CYCLING NEWS & GOSSIP. Undoubtedly one of the most prolific causes of acci- dents to cyclists in traffic is skidding upon greasy tram jincs, and it is not at all unlikely that some- thing will be done in order to endeavour to prevent the tramway companies from constantly watering the lines in order to assist traction. Recently a lady lost her life at Herne Hill, one of the suburbs of London, owing to her machine slipping on the tram lines. The jury returned a verdict of acciden- tal death, which of course in itself was true enough but surely where so many serious and fatal accidents can all be traced to this slipping upon tram lines, one would have thought that a jury here and there would, as has been suggested should be the case, adjourn and see whether there was not something radically wrong with the lines themselves. Now that the Dunlop-Welch rim is slightly modified by the flattening of the previously circu- lar edges to an elliptical section, there is a broader surface for the edges of the cover to take firm hold of the rim. It is this shape which allows the outer cover to be put on and taken off without mechanical assistance, and to remain on, when the inner tube is inflated, with perfect security. As a matter of fact, if examination were made it would be found that in very many cases the tram tines stand up sometimes half-an inch above the level of the roadway, and it is quite obvious that with the metal wet and greasy it would be ahnost an impossibility for anyone mounted upon a cycle to cross the lines with safety except at a very wide angle. The scandal is one which the National Cyclists' Union or the Cyclists' Touring Club could take up with advantage; and it is cer- tainly time that some vigorous policy was pursued, and the tramway companies made to understand that the proper and safe preservation and repair of their lines is not a matter to be lightly disre- gard eel. Indeed, the N.C.U. is already obtaining Counsel's opinion in respect to the legality of ex- cessive watering of tramway lines. Hardly a day passes but what one notices some new direction or other in which either the cycle or motor has been pressed into usefulness. One of the large asphalte paving companies, wiiose men are constantly at work upon the streets of London, has just commenced using some motor lorries for cartage etc., and the ease and speed with which these lorries are moved about goes to show what an important saving must he apparent in a short time hence. The hum and teuf-teuf of the motor is heard in the streets of London more and more every day. Horses are now practically accus- tomed to the hitherto strange noises, while pedes- trians no longer bestow more than a passing glance upon the vehicles of the new locomotion. Quite a fillip has been given to motoring by the participation in the pastime by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, who has been further enjoying the pas- time at Homlurg. The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour is apparently quite an ardent convert. lie has just received a very handsome voiturette, and is evidently so enamoured with it that he has placed an order for another vehicle. In the cyelo of time many wondrous changes and improvements take place, and more especially is this noticeable in matters connected with machines and tyres. It seems only the other day that, when the pneumatic tyre was unfortu- nate enough to receive a puncture, it necessitated quite a surgical operation to get at and repair its internals." But see the Dunlop tyre of to-day. Should harm come to it, almost any school child can set it all right in a very few minutes without LllC slightest trouble. Though A. E. Walters failed to finish in the But d Or twenty-four hours race, he never- theless captured some acceptable prizes en route; 00 for leading at six hours, another £40 for load- ing at twelve hours, anel a still further £ 10 for leading at canteen hours, besides 0/8d. per mile for all the tioje he held the lead. Is there a lack of racing men in the Antipodes ? for we notice in the Cyclist that the promoters of the great Austral Wheel Race are endeavouring to obtain the support of English professional racing men. This race is a two mile handicap, the first prize being valued at £400, second at £7:) and the third at This is not the only race run at the great Austral meeting as there are oilier events carrying with them prizes from £20 to £(jO. One advantage of acetylene gas lamps for cyc- ling is that even in the strongest gale, or when riding on rough roads at high speed, they will not blow or jerk out, sharing in these respects the good fixtures of electriclamps;wherens,even the best oil burners have their limits of withstanding wind and vibration. So tenacious of its burner is the acetylene gas flame that many lamps of this pat- tern are made without any glass fronts, though this is a poor scheme on other grounds, as it gives access to dust and dirt to the delicate parts of the lamp. Although an acetylene burner will not blow out, it rather readily chokes and clogs with dirt, owing to the orifice whence the jet of gas escapes, being of aneccssity,exceedingly minute, and on this score a glass should be used. The great draw-back to the use of acetylene gas is its unpleasant smell when it escapes, before lighting an after extinction, but thiu will probably be overcome by purification. AccMcuc in its pure state "is odourless, and it is the presence of impurities like sulphureted hydro- gen that imparts the smell.

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