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Conway Improvements.j
Conway Improvements. -— On Thursday morning a Local Government Board Inquiry was held in the Guild Hall, Con- way, by Mr. Edward Lennard, P.A.S.I., into the application of the Corporation for sanction to borrow ^1,520 in respect of footpaths within the borough, and /1881 for the widening of Gyffin- road and the construction of a footpath thereon. The Mayor (Councillor John Williams) and Councillor James Porter were present, together with the officials. The Borough Accountant gave the usual statis] tics, and the Borough Engineer stated that all the streets were public highways, the Gyffin- road being a main road repairable by the bor- ough. In respect of the latter, the County Council had agreed to pay one-third of the total cost, provided their cost did not exceed £600. This road took all the traffic between Conway and Llanrwst, Trefriw and Bettws-y-Coed, and it was also largely used by the Aluminium Cor- poration, who had erected works at Dolgarrog. The fact of this heavy traffic, combined with the motor traffic on such a narrow road, made it dangerous to pedestrians. Last August Bahk Holiday over 145 motor cars passed during the morning, and he considered it essential, for the safety of the public, that it should be widened. The Engineer then gave in detail the streets that were to be provided with a footpath, and with respect to that from St. Agnes' Church to Mill-lane, he said that it was his opinion that it was his opinion that the paving on the exist- ing road would narrow it down, and make it very dangerous. The Borough Accountant asked that if the Local Government Board gave their sanction to the application, they should be given separ- ately, because a special account with the County Council had to be kept with reference to Gyffin- road. It would facilitate the book-keeping. The Mayor said he heartily supported the ap- plication. Mr. James Porter, Chairman of the Estate Committee, said the matter had been before the Corporation for a number of years. The Gyffin- road footpath was very much wanted, and the Council were now in a position to carry it out, provided they received the consent of the Local Government Board. With reference to the footpath from St. Agnes' Church to Mill-lane, he said this was brought before the Council in the form of a request by a number of people. The wish of the Council was that if it could be carried out, it should be done. The Council were, and ought to be, the last people to put anything in the way of danger on a highway that was very frequently used. The Mayor said that the Highways Committee had given this matter very serious considera- tion, and it was agreed to include it in the scheme.
---.--Royal Alexandra Hospital.
Royal Alexandra Hospital. THE QUEEN AND THE NEW WING. The Bishop of St. Asaph presided over the annual meeting of the Royal Alexandra Hos- pital, Rhyl, on Wednesday. The report stated that 773 patients had been admitted during the year, Wales contributing 200. The most important incident in connection with the hospital during the past year was the commencement of the much-needed wing for convalescent patients. This will contain accom- modation for 100 beds, besides a large dining- hall, sitting-rooms, lavatories, bathrooms, &c. The Committee appealed for funds to meet the cost of the building. Towards the purchase of a house as a memorial to the late Miss Vizard, £ b02 had been subscribed. The revenue ac- count for the year showed receipts /4 904 and expenditure J4,843, leaving a credit balance of S00The, building account showed receipts £ b,9zz, and the credit balance was £ 3,147. THE RATING OF HOSPITALS. The Bishop, in putting the report to the meet- ing, said they had deeply to regret the death of Mr. P. H. Chambres, who was one of the found- ers of the hospital, and had always brought to bear on its work his fine business ability. He was glad to find that they were in the position of having conyertuJ a deficit on the revenue ac- count into a crcdit balance, and that was in a large measure due to the help and co-operation of Miss Anson, the lady superintendent. The poor rate had gone up from £ 45 in 1903 to £70 last year, and that was a serious matter for the hospital. As to the question of assessing places of that kind, he thought that if a place of worship was free of rates, an institution which cared for suffering humanity should also be relieved. (Hear, hear.) He was deeply grateful to Mr. Cor way Rose for his gift of £ 1,000, and to Mrs. Ffoulkes for another £ 100 towards the hospital, wh ch had enabled them to commence the new wing. He believed he was right in saying that when the wing was completed the hospital would have cost £ 60,000. It was a great work for the relief of suffering, and they sti 1 wanted some £ 4,000 to clear them of debt. In all probability the new wing would be finished in the autumn, and he was sure that it was the desire of all interested in the hospital that the Queen, whose name the hospital bore, and who was its patroness, should open it. (Applause.)
----St. Asaph Board of Guardians.
St. Asaph Board of Guardians. APPOINTMENT OF COOK. THE CONTRACTS. The fortnightly meeting of the above Board was held on Friday, Mr. Edwin Morgan pre- siding. The following members were also pre- seTI.t :-Ir. John Frimston (Vice-Chairman), Canon C. F. Roberts, Mrs. De Ranee, Mrs. Howell Gee, Miss Owen Jones, Messrs. W. Conwy-Bell, Thos. Salusbury, Hugh Edwards, John Roberts (Llwyni), Owen Reeis, J. Ellds Jones, John Ptierce, Edward Williams, William Morris, William Williams, William Jones, Ro- bert Jones (Prestatyn), Hugh Williams, Isaac Batho, George Williams, W. S. Roberts, J. Ro- berts-Jones, G. F. Gunner, T. Pennant Williams, and John Lothian; together with the Clerk (Mr. tCharles Grimsley), the Master (Mr. R. Jones), and the other officials. u_ THE HOUSE. The Master reported the number of inmates to be 150, as compared with 175 in the corres- ponding period of last year, and the num- ber of vagrants was 194, as compared with 246 in the correspondiing period of Last year. THE SQUIRE OF TAVRALLT. The Master reported that on the gth inst. the inmates were all entertained to a first-class tea at the expense of Mr. Trevor Roberts, Tan'r- allt, Abergele. All the aged sack and infirm were carefully attended to in their separate wards in the Infirmary. Gifts were also given: One ounce of tobacco to the men; one pound of sugar and a quarter-pound of tea for all the women, and oranges for all the children. A con- cert was held in the dining-room, presided over by Mr. Batho, Chairman of the Visiting Com- mittee, who spoke words of comfort to the aged, encouragement to further efforts on the part of the middle aged, and excellent advice to the yoamg. The musical programme was sustained throughout by several kind friends who motored from Abergele for the concert. The Chairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks to the donor of the feast, Mr. Trevor Roberts, and coupled with it the name of Mr. J. Ellis, Guardian for Abergele. The Master also acknowledged a parcel of il. lustrated papers for the inmates from Mr. Mainsbridge. St. Asaph. The Chairman proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Roberts and all the other kind friends for what they had done in giving pleasure to the inmaites. THE QUESTION OF NURSING. It was reported that the head nurse had been away from duty for some time owing to an ac- cident, and that she desired to return to her duties the day following the Board's meeting. Dr. Lloyd, the Medical Officer, appeared be- fore the Board in respect to the matter, and stated that the nurse was not in a fit condition to resume her duties at present. He mentioned that Dr. Fuller, of the Local Government Board, had .been visiting the nurse, and had stated that there should be someone appointed in her place. He (Dr. Lloyd) would like to have the Board's instructions in the matter. He also stated that Dr. Fuller had recommended the bringing of consumptive patients out on the bal- cony. He (Dr. Lloyd) agreed with that in one or two cases, but such a change would need a few necessaries, such as mackintosh sheets, can- vas shelter, &c. The maitter of arranging for a temporary nurse and the obtaining of other things referred to was left in. the hands of Dr. Lloyd. APPOINTMENT OF COOK. For the post exf 000k there were four appli- cants, all of whom appeared' before the Board. appointment of Mrs. Eliiza James, of Rhyl upon the proposition, of Mr. Isaac Baitho, sec- °'ed S ^ance' was u,naniniously car. THE DEATH OF DR. HUGHES. The Clerk reported the death of Dr. Hughes, of Denbigh, who had been an official of ^that Board for a very long time. He was appointed a Medical Officer in 1871. The Chairman said he could not allow the Occasion to pass without referring to the regret they felt at Dr. Hughes's death. He (Mr. Mor- gan,) knew Dr. Hughes very well, and he had always carried his duties out satisfactorily to everybody. He (the speaker) was sure that they one and all were sorrv to hear of Dr. Hughes's ckath, and he proposed that they pass a vote of wndjolenoe with Dr. James Hughes and Mrs. Hughes in their bereavement. The Vice-chairman, in seconding, said he had known Dr. Hughes all his life, and he endorsed all that had been said by thd Chairman. The vote was carried by all upstanding. THE VISITING COMMITTEE'S REPORT. Mr. Batho presented the report of the Visit. ing COmmlAtee. A circular letter from the 'Local Government Board with reference to the Midwives's Act, 190 2, was referred to the d^adaes' Committee. Regarding the appointment of inspectors under the Children Act, 1908, the Committee were scarcely prepared to put in a salaried omcer. It would be an expensive matter for an officer to look after a few cases. The Chairman stated that under the existing conditions he was not in favour of appointing an inspector. Mr. W. Conwy-Bell was of opinion that the Relieving Officers should be in touch with the various districts, and he proposed that tihey do not entertain .the question of appointing an officer. Mr. John Pierce, in seconding, said it was not_ an opportune time to appoint inspectors. The Clerk said that there were only from ic to 20 cases in the Union. Mr. John Ellis Jones was of opinion., if that was about the number of cases, the work by the Relieving Officers, was not properly done. He knew of more cases than that. Mr. Conwy-Bell asked Mr. Jones whether he Wlas sure that there were other cases. Mr. T. Ellis Jones said he was positive. Mr. John, Pierce said it was simply a vote of censure upon the Relieving Officers what Mr. Jones was stating, and he proposed that thev do not entertain the matter for a moment. The Clerk explained, that the term for which the Relieving Officers were engaged as Inspec- tors expired on the 2;th March. The salary was f.2 year, or ten shillings a quarter. He was afraid the work was not done by the officers as it should be. The question was ultimately referred back to the Visiting Committee. ASSISTANT RELIEVING OFFICER. Acting-Sergeant Rawlinson was appointed As- sistant Relieving Officer in place of Sergeant Connah, who had left the district for Mold. A FISHY SUBJECT. A man with a wooden Leg appeared before the Board, and it was not the first time by any means. He stated that, he desired to get some help to start a business by hawking fish in the district. It transpired that his wife and child- ren were in the workhouse for some time, but the wife had left him. Asiked why his wife left him, he replied that he did not know, but she was a woman of drunken habits. Mr. Gunner And she has a drunken husband. The appliÏcaIJJt seemed taken aback at this, and Mr. Gunner said, We know you too well." A general discussion upon this man took place, some Guardians being anxious to give him another chance, and others thought he might be employed by a local fishmonger. Others pro- tested that no fishmonger would have him. It was ultimately decided to allow the man to go out of the house. Mr. Hugh Edwards stated that in the in- terests of the children he hoped they would be allowed to remain the house, and he thought it would be better for them if one parent went to the North Pole and the other to the South Pole. (Langihiter.) Mr. John Roberts (Llwyni) created some amusement by stating that if the man got the amusement by stating that if the man got the five shillings proposed he would have a spree," and if the fish was bought for him he would also have a spree." Suggestions were made in view of the tempta. tion of granting the man money, that a fish- monger be asked to give the man credit to the amount of five shillings, whereupon Mrs. De Rance said he would get better value perhaps from Grimsby. It was ultimately decided to grant the man five shillings to commence a fish-hawing trade but that the moniev must be given to a Guar- dian. This information was given the man up- on entering the room, and the Chairman, said he hoped that in a month's time they would hear a pood account of him and his business. CONTRACTS. The following were the contracts accepted for the ensuing half-year:—Flour, Messrs. J. E. Price and Co., at I d. per lb.; E. B. lone-, and Co. (Frost's). flour, i^d. per lb. H. Pa/.y Jones, Denbigh, meat, i^d. fish, Thomas J. Boyle cheese, 7d. per lb; tea. is. 4d. per lb; cocoa, is. per lb. currants, 3d. per lb. raisins, 3J^d. mustard, 8d. per lb. split peas, 12s. 9d. per cwt. rice, 14s. 6d. per cwt; corn- flour, 3d., and paraffin oil, 5%d. per gallon. Mesisrs. J. E. Price and Co., sugar (moist), Zi is. 6d. per cwt., sugar (loaf), £1 3s. 6d. per cwt. Messrs. W. Price Jones and Co., Den- bigh, sago, 27fd. per lb. jam (Hartley's) coal, 149. 8d. per ton, Robert Gallagher. Oxford suiting, 8-v(d. per yard piece of regatta, ïd. piece of wrapping, 67fd. per yard 24 red quilts, 8s. 6d. each six green rugs, 8s. gd. each, Ro- berts and Co. Boots 24 pairs infants' boots, 3s. to 3s. 6d. per pair, Old Post Office Boot Co. Twenty-four pairs girls' boots, 3s. 7d. to 4S. 4d. per pair; 24 pairs of boys' boots, 6s. Sd. per pair; 24 pairs of women's leather boots, 5s. 4d. per pair, W. Marsden Davies. Twenty- four pairs men s boots, 6s. iod. per pair, Messrs Stead and Simpson. Hosiery Men's, 2s. 27fd. per pair: women's is. IIYzd. per pair, NN-. G. Jones. Milk, 8d. per gallon. W. C. Roberts. Shaving and hairdressdng, J. A. Tomkinson, at £ 8 per annum. Coffins, Edward Parry, I.2S. 6d. John Jones, West End Carriage Works, Rhyl, 13s. W. Ellis, joiner, Denbigh, £1; Edward Ellis, Berthtooic, Abergele, 15s. John Evans, Llanfair, 13s. 6d., and Edward Parrv, for the workhouse 10s.
..--.. Law Union and Rock.
Law Union and Rock. Great results were exnected to arise from the amalgamation of the Law Union and Crown Office and the Rock Life Assurance Company, and the most sanguine anticipations have been verified in the splendid statement put before the proprietors at the annual meeting on Wed- nesday—when the quinquennial valuation re- nort of the Law Union was also announced. The business transactions of the past twelve months were on a large scale. The proposals for life assurance received numbered 2,025 for £ 1,096,878, but the greatest discrimination was exercised by the management, for of these 258 for 166,391 were declined or were in course of completion at the close of the year, and policies were issued for C930,487, the premium income on which, including £ 1,674 single premiums, amounted to j £ *33>577- Of this new business, Z38,300 was re-assured with other offices. The net new life business retained at the company's own risk was therefore £ 892,187 at a premium income of £ 32,645. The net premium revenue after deduction of re-assurances, was the hand- some total of £ 382,264. There was received £ 14,215 as consideration for 23 annuities amounting to 161,021. The income of the life department for the year aggregated £ 611,283, and the out-goings of every description were £ 450,027. The life assurance fund, after mak- ing provision for depreciation in the market value of investments, &c., was increased by Z69,675 to £ 5,113,650. The doings of the Fire Department constitute a notable record—a loss ratio of only 40.62 per cant. of the premium income, expenses and commission were but 36.79 per cent., and there was a profit balance of 652,394. A sum of £ 200,000 has been transferred from the profit and loss account to strengthen the fire reserves, which now amount to Z285,000, or 122.8 per cent. of the premium income. The Employers' Liability and the Acciderut Depairtjments are being worked with discretion, and both con- tributed a quota to the general prosperity of the institution. With the announcement that the company's funds at the close of the year amounted to £ 9,099,509, and its total income to ,69-195, and that the directors were able to recommend the payment of a dividend for the current year of 6s. 6d. per share, free of income tax, it will be realised that the office is being conducted with the same discriminative ability which has marked its course during the past and augurs well for its future. The field staff have a splendid record to place before intend- ing or hesitating assurants, and will no doubt, during the current year, strenuously exert them- selves on behalf of this great and growing in- surance company.
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St. Asaph (Flint) Rural District…
St. Asaph (Flint) Rural District Council. THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD AND ISOLATION HOSPITAL. The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Friday, under the chairmanship of Mr. Edward Williams. Thqre were also prdgenit Messsrs. Edwin Morgan, W. Conwy-Bell, John Lothian, W. S. Roberts, and George Williams together with the Clerk (Mr. Charles Grimsley), the Medical Officer (Dr. Lloyd Roberts), and the other officials. APPOINTMENTS. The Medical Officer (Dr. Lloyd Roberts) and Mr. E. O. Evans, Sanitary Inspector, were re- appointed upon the same terms as last year. An application by the Medical Officer of Health for the payment of travelling expenses, &c., incurred by him in connection with his duties as Medical Officer of Health was de- ferred to the next Council. MELIDEN DRAINAGE. The Clerk read a further letter from Mrs. Walkden as to the drainage of her property at Meliden also a letter from Messrs. Gold Ed- wards and Co. on the same subject. It appears that Mrs. W-alkden had offered £ 30 towards the cost of draining Meliden, which would be over Zioo. The matter was ultimately deferred to the next Council. THE HOSPITAL QUESTION AGAIN! The Clerk stated he had received a communi- cation from the Local Government Board with reference to the Isolation Hospital, and asking what steps had been taken with regard to pro- viding one. The Clerk stated further that some- one must have written the Local Government Board on the matter. Mr. John Lothian stated that the question of the hospital cropped up at a parish meeting held a short time ago. The Chairman, who has been strongly ad- vocating the erection of a substantial hospital, as proposed by the Joint Committees of the two Councils, said the best thing for them to do was to try and work together, and not pull different ways. The Clerk stated that he had written, the Local Goverrumenjt Board two years ago en- quiring as to the best course to adopt in this matter, inasmuch as there were two Councils concerned, and the reply was that an applica- tion should be made for a provisional order, and then they could select four member-s from each Council to have powers to take up the whole matter. Mr. Conwy-Bell said there was a scheme that was being formulated which in a fortnight would either be adopted or dropped. The Chairman asked if it was suggested to defer the reply to the Local Government Board for a fortnight. If that was so, they had been doing that continually for three years-(Laugh- ter),—and it was possible they would do so for another three. It was decided to let the Local Government Board know that a definite decision would be arrived at in a fortnight. A DANGEROUS CORNER. A communication was read from the Waen Parish Council oomplai-nang of the dangerous oorner at Rhyllon, and asking the Council to do somethin in the matter. The parisihioners were very anxious to have something done before some accident occurred. The matter was deferred to the next meeting.
..-.--Welsh Talent and Genius.
Welsh Talent and Genius. THE NATIONAL ZEAL FOR CULTURE. The Rev. Dr. G. Hartwell Jones, speaking at the annual distribution of prizes in connection with the Llanberis Intermediate School, under the presidency of Dr. Lloyd Williams (Chairman of the Governors), stated that a passion for self- culture and a laudable love of knowledge were inherent in the Welsh people, and nowhere more conspicuous than in industrial populations. Unlike the great universities and schools of Eng- land, which owed their origin to the foresight of statesmen, or the patriotism of pious bene- factors in the Middle Ages and at the Reforma- tion, the educational system of Wales had sprung, up spontaneously out of the aspirations of the people, and THE QUARRYMEN OF NORTH WALES had borne an honourable part in creating it. (Hear, hear.) Both the people and the states- men had realised that the best assets of a nation or race consisted in its youth. (Cheers.) That desire for knowledge united the centuries to- gether, and the Welsh students of to-day could join hands with the We!sh monk and the Welsh schoolman of the Middle Ages, whose zeal for knowledge carried them beyond the seas to France, Germany, and Italy. It was now being recognised more and more that education must follow the lines laid down by nature. -1 The system of government." Napoleon had said, must be adapted to the spirit of the nation." The same principle ap- plied to education, and certainly the genius of the British lay in the direction of elasticity rather than rigidity. They did not want to be run into the same mould or to be framed on a cast-iron, inflexible system. (Hear, hear.) Ob- viously it was to the advantage of a great Em- pire to call into exercise and afford room for development to all the component parts of the population. This did not mean provincialism or narrow- ness. Three things had recently been borne in upon the speaker's mind, and he would like to throw out three suggestions. One was a need of adapting educational methods to the locality. (Cheers.) In Dutch universities there was a de- partment for the construction of dykes, while in Switzerland even hotel-keeping was brought within the curriculum. It seemed to him that in Carnarvonshire TECHNICAL INSTRUCTION was of paramount importance. (Cheers.) The native took kindly to literary pursuits, to the cultivation of poetry and oratory for which his inborn sense of proportion and style, his sensi- bility and impressionable nature so well equipped him. But nowadays a wider area had been thrown open to him by the State. The coal- fields and industries of South Wales had been de- veloped largely by outsiders owing to the Welsh- man's want of opportunity rather than lack of capacity for scientific undertakings. The ex- perience of our countrymen in London, where some of the largest commercial houses were created by Welshmen's enterprise, in the United States, South Russia, France, and Italy, where Welshmen bearing Dowlais credentials held re- sponsible posts, showed that the race possessed talents for the arts and crafts only waiting to be elicited. Again, he has often wondered why THE CIVIL SERVICES had not attracted more of our Welsh youth. In the past the bulk of Welsh talent had gravitated to the Welsh ministry. At present the current seemed to have set towards the teaching pro- fession. Honourable as was the calling, the market was becoming overstocked, while the Services offered wide scope and were compara- tively neglected. He had also realised more and more the need of cultivating the English language and English literature. (Hear, hear.) This did not involve a surrender or less enthusiasm for our own on the contrary, experience had shown that Welsh could be made a vehicle for instruction in English, and bilingual races all the world over possessed an advantage as regards mental equipment over the monoglot. Still, those who limited their vision to the product of Welsh genius were denying themselves incal- culable privileges. (Hear, hear.) The English language, literature, and thought were among the most powerful forces in shaping the world's history, those who held aloof were keeping out of the main current of the world's progress. The 'iveliest patriotism was compatible with and in- separable from the widest outlook. (Cheers.)