The North Wales Weekly News

Mr. o. Isgoed Jones v. Llaarwst Urban Council. IMPORTANT LITIGATION IN LONDON. THE PLAINTIFF GIVES EVIDENCE. A FORMER MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL. Mr. Justice Parker, in the Chancery Di- vision, continued, on Thursday, the hearing of the action of Isgoed Jones v. the Llan. rwst Urban District Council, by vhicll the plaintiff as owner of sought to restrain an ailed nuisance by the defend- ants, caused by the discharge of crude sew- age into the river Conway at a point ad- jacent to his property. Mr. Mark Romer, K.C., and Mr. Hewitt (instructed by Messrs. Chamberlain and Idhnson) again appeared for the plaintiff, 2!1!d Mr. Macmorran, K.C., and Mr. Tomlins (instructed by Messrs. Porter, Amphlettand Jones, Llanrwst) for the defendant Council. After some duscussion as to the state- ment of claim, amended to meet the ob- jedtion that the land adjoining the river was let at a yearly tenancy, and nnt in the occupation of plaintiff, his Lordship said that he would proceed with the hearing to the conclusion of the plaintiff's case, and then he would determine whether or not it was necessary to adjourn the case to enable the defendants to consider the altered posi- tion. iNO COMPLAINT BEFORE FEBRUARY. Mr. Owen Isgoed Jones, the plaintiff, call- ed in support of his said said that he was tenant of the property he now owned from iSqS, and purchased it in January, iooq. The sewage was a great nuisance to his property, and was, in his opinion, getting worse. He was desirous of developing his land as a building estate, and this nuisance prevented him from doing so. The smell from the banks was ver-* unpleasant, and on hot davs it wis worse others. When the wind was in the south In could smell it at his house. Cross-examined He was a member of the local sanitary authority in 1800, and knew from the beginning that these sewers were constructed to emotv into the river. Notwithstanding minutes which counsel rea-d in which plaintiff's name appeared, he sa. he did not think he took any part in the construction of the sewers from 18qI. He had never complained to the local sani- tary authority with regard to the nuisance. tn. July and August, ICOq, he was in cor- respondence with the Council through his solicitor, with reference to alleged arrears due in respect of the sewer easement, but throughout the correspondence there was no mention of any nuisance. He did not think that there had been any considerable in- crease in the population of Llanrwst, but ipattld not say definitely because there had been no census since 1891. Witness was not aware that the Earl of Ancaster claimed the whole of the bed of the river, though he knew that in some parts the Farl claim- ed on both sides. He knew that Lord Ancaster issued permits to fish. but he ■would not allow anyone to fish from his property without his permission. Counsel might take :t that he adopted the descrip- tion of the condition of the river given bv the previous witness. He had sold part of his land with a light to lay drains into the sewer. f*e -examined He had not complained to the District Council of the nuisance before FeBruarv this vear, because he did not wish to give a publicity to it which he thought might iniure the district. Since he pur- chased the pronerty he had given persons licence to fish from his bank. Evidence was given bv Mr. Thompson, ^naTvtical chemist, who spoke to visiting the river Conwav in Tune last, when he founrl it in a filthy condition. Witness said that the samnles he took indicated n'at the bed of the river was in a foul condition. Mr. T .nmax. civil engineer, of Westmin- ster and Manchester, said in his ooinion had the sewers been properly made a great deal more of the sewage would have been car- ried awav than was the case now. but he thought that sewage ought never to be dis- charged without, at all events, first being screened. He saw a lot of offensive matter on the plaintiff's land, whir-h would not have found its way there if screening had been resorted to. Mr. Tohn Merry Porter, estate agent prac- tising in Colwvn Rav. gave evidence as to the property being desirable as a building proT>ertv. The further hearing was adjourned. FRIDAY'S EVIDENCE. The hearing was resumed on Friday. Br. Porter, further cross-examined, said that though he did not test it he was sure tSe heap under sewer No. 2 was sewage. It waa not gravel washed down from the roads, though there were no large pieces in it. He not think that the rubbish he found along the banks was more consistent with a rubbish heap than a sewer. He saw rub. bish there, but not a haap. A considerable uart of the plaintiff's property was liable to flooding, but he did not think it possible that it could be flooded up to within 20 vards of the roadway. There was a rubbish heap in the neighbourhood of plaintiff's house. He was told that the house drained into the neighbourhood of the rubbish heap, but there was nothing there to indicate that that was so. He would not say that the population was not decreasing, but could not say that it was. The demand for build- -iag land was to some extent dependent upon tlie population. He had not made any in- Ifnfrieg to ascertain whether there was a for building land in the neighbour- Sjood, but he knew that there was he was building there himself. It might be that 4s houses had been built there during the last 20 years. Mr. Charles Allard, solicitor, of Llanrwst, am1 clerk to the magistrates, was called to pfove the tide charts. Mr. Thomas Booth Farrlngton, civil en- gineer, of Llandudno and Manchester, who ■fio was for 20 years borough engineer of Conway, said that he had had considerable «xperietiee of both tides and sewage works. Be had seen the plaintiff's property, and kad found there a state of things which he shOttld consider a nuisance. What he found life should say be a deterrent to any intending purchaser. The average rise of tide at Conway was 16 feet, and a 21 Met rlscwould be a high soring tide. A '•'tfi~feet rise would not, in his opinion, affect Alt. anv way the pool by the sewers. The bridge and embankment at the mouth of the River Conway would, of course, affect the flow, but It would not cause the tide to reach a point which it would not otherwise reacli Cross-examined Witness said he thought a rise of 2.1 feet at Conway might cause a «sfc in the pool. The tide might rise 2<5 fe«fc at th*» mouth, but that would be two leg below Conway. There never had been a 25 feet rise at Conway, and he hoped tfiere never would be for the sake of the town. In his opinion the narrowing of the entrance of the river would not cause the tide to flow to a point higher than it other- *$se would flow. He did not admit that *&e' tide might be higher with a westerly wfcd than it would be with an easterly. The course of the Conway was for the most part from north to south, and he failed to s«e how a wind blowing across it could the tide, though he admitted that the wind always had some effect. Counsel asked whether the witness did not' know that the railway company ran special trains to Blackpool when the wind was In the west, because of the high tides. Sir. Romer, K.C. (plaintiffs' counsel) ask. ed what had Blackpool to do with it. Black- pool was a long way off. Further cross-examined, witness said that on one occasion had he seen water flowing under the pipes. Re-examined, witness said that a. 19-toot tide at Conway would not affect the plain- tiff's pool to any extent, and a 16-foot tide would, not reach it at all. This concluded the plaintiffs' case. THE DEFENCE. Mr. Hewitt was proceeding to sum up when; at the suggestion of his Lordship, the evidence for the defence was called. Mr. Evans, civil engineer^ proved plans he had made of the defendants' sewers. This witness put the height of the >rdin.iry spring tides at the mouth oi the Conway Orine's Head—at 25 feet. He examined the plaintiffs' property, and found no back- wash or stagnant pool in the river. So far as he could observe the water flowed down- wards across the whole width of the river. The further hearing was adjourned urtil Monday. On Monday Mr. Sidney Richard Le Rock, M.Inst.C.E., spoke to a visit he nade to the place in question in September last. He looked, lie said, carefully for any .gns of sewage pollution, but could find none. He stirred the banks in the neighbourhood, and noticed no objectionable smell. From what he saw there was no nuisance at < II, and he should say there was not likely to be z ny. Cross-examined He had advised the authorities with reference to tneir sewage works, and if Llanrwst was making i(-. sew- age works for the first time he would ad- vise th,e system they. now had. lie had never advised the turning of crude sewage into a stream. The water of the was, of coarse, polluted to a certain ex-;nt, but there was no pollution to speak :> Mr. John Duncan Watson, M.I.C.E., who said he had had a large experience of StW- age works for over thirty years, ."ave it as his opinion that, li-ving regard to the quantity of sewage to be dealt with and the volume of water in the river, the method adopted by the defendants was the best one. He was distinctly of opinion; having regard to all the circumstances, that it was much better Than erecting a purifying plant, from which there would be some smell. lie saw nothing on the banks or on the bed r. the river to indicate sewage pollution in fact, he saw nothing offensive at all. Mr. Clarke, F.I.C., gave an analysis of samples taken from the river Conway and from the sewage outfalls, which he .-aid showed that the pollution of the ri'er v as very slight. Mr. J. II. Johnson, M.Sc., gave evidence as to analysing samples of the River Con- I way taken in May last. They showed that although the water did contain organic mat- ter, it was not in excessive quantities. The quantity of sewage was below the avrace. The further hearing was adjourned. On Tuesday. nr. Thresh-, further examined, said that the number of bacillus coli found in the sewage at The outfall showed that it had been diluted by about 1,000. Cross examined, he said that all questions of sewage must to a great extent depend upon local conditions. T he analysis of bacillus coli put to him would show that there was a greater proportion of sewage in the pool that ran alongside the plaintiff's property than there was in other parts of the river. Dr. George Lewis Travis, medical officer of health for the district in which the sewers were situated, said that he had never had any complaint in respect of them. Since the com- mencement of the acti( n he had carefully examined the river and the sewer outfalls. The sewage was rapidly carried away, and ten yards below was good drinking water. He had examined the bed of gravel by the plain- tiffs' property and found no trace of sewage either on the bank or in the pools. He saw no heap of sewage under outfall No. 2 in fact he saw no deposit of sewage at all. Cross examined, his samples were taken at the end of the flood. He had to wait until the river went down in order to take them. His reason for taking them after a flood, instead of a drought, was that he wanted to get them as early as possible. He went for the express purpose of finding traces of sewage if he could, but found none. He knew of no com- plaints by water bailiffs as to damage to fish life caused by these sewers. 11r. K. ArtfiUi P. ichard, J.P., of Conway, one of the cons-ervators of the River Conway, spoke to nevfr having received any complaint with ref renre to 1hp sewer outfall. He visited the spot in September last and saw the sewage dis- charge. It dispersed within a few yards. He examined the banks, but found no sign of sewage or sewage fungus. He found nothing that was a nuisance to either sight or smell, and certainly nothing that was injurious to health. j TI Cross-examined, he thought the local autho- rity could prevent the discharge of Sewage into the river, but after hearing the evidence in this case he did not think it was necessary. Mr. Wynne, Inspector of Nuisances and Sur- veyor of Llanrwst, gave evidence as to the sanitary arrangements, and stated that during the twelve years he had been inspec'or he had never had any complaint with regard to the sewers in question. He had put cork floats into the river for the purpose of testing the direction of the flow, and had never known any of them come back on to the plaintiff's bank. The hearing was adjourned

Llanrwst Petty Sessions. On Monday, before Messrs. \V. B. Halhed and John Blackwall. AFTER TWELVE MONTHS. John Jones, Tyddyn Du, was charged by P.C. Jones (50) with being drunk and dis- orderly in Ancaster-square on the 2nd No- vember, 1909. It was explained that defendant had gone away after the offence was committed, and only returned last week. A fine of 5s. and costs, 13s. fid. in all, was imposed. Griffith Roberts, Chapel-street, was charged by P.C. Owen with a similar offence com- mitted in Denbigh-street on the night of November 5th.—A fine of 2s. 6d. and costs was imposed. FULL TRANSFER. Mr. Twigge Ellis applied for the full trans- fer of the licence of the Black Horse Inn to Mr. Thomas Price Roberts, and the applica- tion was granted. THE LARCENY OF A FERRETT. Robert Lloyd Hughes, Scotland-street, was charged with the larceny of a ferrett, the property of Mr. Percy Jones, London House, value 5s., on the 22nd October. The defendant pleaded guilty. The prosecutor stated that he was the owner of a ferrett and kept it down the entry at London House. He had not seen the ferrett for a week previous to it being missed, as he was away on his holidays, and had left it in charge of Ellis Owen. On the Monday after he returned he gave information to the police. P.C. Jones (50) stated that from informa- tion received from Ellis Owen, he proceeded to the defendant's house in company with P.C. Owen. He knocked at the door and was admitted by defendant's wife, who told them that defendant was in bed asleep. He found a ferrett in a a tin box. He then went upstairs and asked defendant to come down. This he did. He was asked to give an ex- planation about the ferret, and he replied that he found it in Ancaster-square, and had two or three witnesses to prove that. Wit- ness took him to the Police Station, and he again there made the same statement. The ferret had since been identified by prosecu- tor and Ellis Owen. A fine of 10s. and costs, or 14 days' hard labour, was imposed. IN PURSUIT OF CONIES. Thomas Williams (jun.), Penbryn Doget, was charged by William Hughes, gamekeeper to Mr. Norton, Penrhiwardwr, with being in pursuit of conies on Nantyglyn Isa' Farm. Mr. Twigge Ellis appeared for the prosecu- tion, and Mr. J. D. Jones defended. William Hughes stated that on the 25th October, at 7.30 a.m., he was on the Nanty- glyn Isa' Farm, when he saw the defendant coming there to examine snares, He bent down, and re-set one snare, and then came to a snare which was set opposite where witness was standing. Witness went over the fence, and said to defendant that it was a nice thing to do, and defendant admitted they were his snares, and said he would not have set them had he known that Mr. Norton had the shooting over the place. Witness then ac- companied defendant to look for more of them, and found nineteen, and a few days later he found four more. One was broken, and had pheasant feathers upon it. They were all fixed on the runs in a fence in one field. The defendant was about 400 yards away from his own house. He asked de- fendant if he had permission to catch rab- bits. By Mr. J. D. Jones: He had known de- fendant for two vears. He was a resnectable man. Mr. Norton had had the shooting over the farm for twelve months. He first saw the snares on Monday morning, and he went there at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, and found three bv lighting matches. He saw defendant re- set one. He did not know that defendant had had permission to kill rabbits on that farm for several years. He knew that Lynch Jones, Tafarn Fedw, was the one who had permissi m this year. The defendant having given evidence, Mr. J. D. Jones submitted that it was a trifling case. '1 he fact was that by the request of the farmer, defendant had permission to kill rabbits, which were a great pest to the farm- ers. He has had permission to kill rabbits on this farm for several years, and it was only on the Monday morning that he knew that Mr. Norton had the shooting over this farm. He was perfectly straight, and on Tuesday lie went there for the purpose of re- moving the snares. A fine of 5s. and costs was imposed.

Death of Mr. J. O. Thomas, Llandudno. r- ■ WE LI K NO W N COUNCILLOR A X D magistr vrr;. We deeply re-ret to record the death of one of Llandudno's most prominent townsmen, which took place on Monday morning with tragic suddenness. Mr. j. O. Thomas was found dead in bed at his residence, Plas Llwvd, Lloyd-street. He had been in failing- health for some time, but it was not antici- pated that the end \as so near. IIiis death, Llandudno loses one of its ablest sons, at the comparative! y early age of 52 years. He was the eldest son of Mr. Owen Thomas. Somerset Cottage, Llandudno, who, though considerably over four-score years oi age, was actively engaged in building operations until quite recently. Mr. Thomas's father came to Llandudno in its earliest days when a Ashing hamlet, from f.rodnant.m the Mochdre a!l"v, and his mother belonged to the Williams family, of Wyddtyd harm, on the Creat Orme. Thirty-nine years ago Mr. J. O. Thomas was engaged as an apprentice to Mr. Herbert Careless, draper, Upper Mostyn-strcet, fol- lowing which he went to gain larger experi- ence in se\'eral English towns. In 1881 he returned to Llandudno and commenced busi- ness in Central Mostyn-strcet as a draper, in which, he was very successful. Later he joined Mr. Ralph Fishcr in the general fur- nishing business, and the fine premises of Messrs. Thomas & Fisher in Vaughan-street for many years was the talk ot commercial centres in North Wales. Both partners re- tired from the business in Vaughan-street a few x-ears ago, About a decade ago, Air. J. O. Thomas joined his father in the building trade, which his father had carried on for so many years. Some of the most imposing buildings in the town were erected by them, including the new Post Office in Vaughan-street. Owing to almost continual ill health, Mr. Thomas retired some five years ago from business. He became a member of the Council in 1894. At every subsequent election he headed the poll, and in 1903 his majority at the District Council election was a record for the town. In 1904, the jubilee year of the Urban Auth- ority. he was unanimously elected Chairman of the Council, a position to which he was re-elected the following year. His influence on the District Council was consistently in favour of a forward policy," and the charm of the town and its environment were en- hanced by the measures which he induced the Council to adopt. The planting of trees in the streets and the laying out of the Happy Valley were due to his work as the Chairman of the Committee which had these matters in hand, and it was in consequence of his advocacy that the Council acquired the Marine-drive round the Great Ormc's Head from a private Company. Mr. Thomas was full of keen local patri- otism, and supported every movement which seemed likely to conduce to the prosperity of his town. He was placed on the Com- mission of the Peace for the county of Car, narvon in 1906. He was Chairman of the District Council when the National Union of Teachers held their annual Conference at Llandudno at Easter, 1905, and helped largely to make the visit the great success which it was admitted to be. When the new Post Office was opened in Vaughan-street in 190 by the Postmaster-General of that time he entertained him and a large company in the Council Chamber at luncheon. Mr. Thomas, who was unmarried, was a Noncon- formist and a Liberal, and since the death of Mr. Thomas Edge, had held the office of treasurer to the local Liberal Association. While holding his political and religious views firmly, he was of a broad-minded dis- position and was tolerant with all. Although of such a quiet and retiring dis- position his views on public affairs were .greatly respected. The funeral takes place to-morrow (Friday) at St. Tudno's Churchyard. The flag at the Town Hall is floated at half-mast.

Extension of the West Promenade, Rhyl. With reference to the above matter, the following important report of the proceed- ings of the Road Committee was submitted to the Rhyl Urban Council on Monday after- nooil The Clerk read correspondence with the Office of Woods, &c., with reference to pur- chase of foreshore at Foryd. In his letter of the 29th inst., Sir Stafford Howard states that if the Council will assure him that they really have a bona fide scheme for using the land, for the purpose of extending their West Promenade, he would endeavour to arrange terms for its sale to them. It was recommended that Sir Stafford Howard be assured that the Council are in real earnest for acquiring the land, for the purpose of extending their West Promenade —a very much desired public improvement, and necessary against sea erosion. The Town Surveyor submitted his plan of the proposed extension—and he estimates the cost at /4,000, exclusive of the cost of the land. Recommended (1) That the Town Sur- veyor be instructed to prepare the necessary plans and estimate of cost, for the purpose of applying to the Local Government Board for their sanction to a loan, for paying the cost— repayable over a period of 25 years, or such other period as they may deem just and fair. (2) That the Council apply to the Local Government Board for their consent to carry out a part of the scheme forthwith, viz., to the extent of 32 yards from the present ter- minus of the Promenade, on land already belonging to the Council, on a plea of great urgency, the protective wall and apron at that point being in an unsafe condition, owing to the action of the sea. Estimated cost, ^175—part of the estimated total cost of £ 1,000. Also, that the Town Surveyor be in- structed to obtain tenders for this part of the scheme, by advertisement.

Howell's School Girls and a Conservative Meeting. Miss M. T. Beloe writes from Howell's School, Denbigh In your account of the meeting of the Denbigh County School Gov- ernors, held on November 8th, one of the speakers is reported to have said in reference to the Conservative meeting the preceding week "I saw forty poor girls from the Howell's School marched in a procession into the meeting." The following is the fact Some of the senior girls in this school are, at their own wish, attending the Oxford Exten- sion Lectures given by Mr. Horsburgh in the Memorial Hall. They sent me a special request that they might be allowed to hear Mr. Ormsby Gore's account of his Canadian visit and its bearing on the Free Trade and Tariff Reform controversy, as this question had just been dealt with by Mr. Horsburgh, who is a Free Trader. As I feared that the meeting might be crowded, 1 only allowed ) the ten senior girls to attend, though others wished to do so.

Colwyn Bay Police Court. LLANGERNYW FARMER ASSAULTED. Mr. J. Watkin Lumley presided over the Colwyn Bay Police Court on Saturday. The following Justices were also present: — Messrs. J. Berth Jones, Joseph Smith, J. W. Raynes, J. Dicken and George Bevan; to- gether with the Deputy Clerk (Mr. J. D. H. Osborn) and Supt. T. Beresford. THE QUEEN'S HOTEL, COLWYN. Mr. Rumsey Williams, of Bangor, applied for the temporary transfer of the licence of the Queen's Hotel, Colwyn, to Edith Ellen Haselden, wife of Horace Haselden, of Rhyl, from Joseph Anton Lang, which was granted. The Chairman said he was of opinion that the licence of a house should be in the name of the husband. It transpired that the tenancy would ex- pire with respect to Mr. Lang in March next, and therefore the transfer was granted. RATE CASES. A number of rate cases were dealt with. The Chairman asked the collector how the rates were being paid, and he replied Very well." ASSAULT. Edward Wynne, farmer, of Llangernyw, summoned Henry Davies and Thomas Davies, of Colwyn, for an assault on the 22nd October. Mr. Joseph Lloyd appeared for the com- plainant, and Mr. E. A. Crabbe for the de- fendants. Edward Wynne, 1-ron Ilyfryd, Llanger- nyw, said that for the last nine years he had been going to the yard of the Plough Inn, Colwyn, to sell produce. On the 1st October he saw Thomas Davies and had some words with him. On the 22nd October he was again in the Plough Inn yard on his business. While he was in the saddle- room Thomas Davies came into the yard and challenged him to fight. He refused, and closed the door. Thomas Davies pushed it open again, and Henry Davies came in and pushed him out, so witness went down the steps. The two defendants kicked him in the head, side, and several other places. He screamed, and the defendants left him ulti- mately. Someone sent for a doctor, and P.C. Holgate came there. By Mr. Crabbe He took a glass of beer now and again, but did not take too much, else he could not do his work. By the Chairman He did not strike the defendants at all. Jennie Hughes, servant at the Plough Inn, Colwyn, gave evidence to seeing two men kicking the complainant, but she could not say who they were. Edward Griffiths, Colwyn, bricklayer, said he heard some awful screams coming from .the Plough Inn yard on this day. As he went to the yard the two defendants passed him, and he saw the complainant bleeding on the floor. P.C. Holgate said he saw the complainant on that day. He looked as if he had been abused very much. It was a very serious assault. When he saw Henry Davies later in the evening he said he was not in the yard. By Mr. Crabbe He had had no trouble with the defendants before. Thomas Davies, Fenybryn, Colwyn, lab- ourer, said that after a few words between him and the complainant the complainant hit him in the face below the ear first. Ilenry Davies came on the scene and hit complainant for striking witness. He did not strike Wynne during the row. He pull- ed Henry Davies off Wynne. The witness Griffiths did not see him in the yard. Henry Davies said that Wynne hit Thos. Davies during the row, and witness was only protecting Thomas Davies. The Chairman said that an unwarrantable assault had been committed by the two men on Wynne, and the Bench had been con- sidering whether they should distinguish be. tween the defendants but they had decided to fine each 20s. and costs. The defendants might consider themselves lucky that they were not sent to prison. ANOTHER FINE FOR ASSAULT. Robert Jackson, vanman with Mes<>rc, Dyson and Wilkinson, Colwyn Bay, sum- moned William Bell, 56, Grove-park, Col- wyn Bay, labourer, for assaulting him on the 22nd October. The defendant was fined IDS. and costs, including an advocate's fee of 10s. 6d. Robert Owen Jones, Bryn Derwen House, Grove-park West, Colwyn Bay, was fined six- pence and costs for a chimney being on fire.

Old Colwyn and District Agri- cultural Society. A meeting of the General Committee of the Old Colwyn and District Agricultural Society was held on Monday evening. Mr. Speakman, Pendleburv, was unanimously voted to the chair in the unavoidable ab- sence of the Chairman. There was a good muster of members, including the lion. Treasurer (Mr. Chas. Reynolds, Parr's Bank), and the Secretary (Mr. R. Martin Smith). The report of the sub-committee appointed to consider the last Show was read. This gave rise to a good deal of discussion, and it proposed by Mr. Bernard Lowe, and carried unanimously, that the report be circulated amongst the members of the Management Committee, and that it be left to that Com- mittee to settle what changes, if any, they thought it necessary to make in the arrange- ments of the Show. It was, however, de- cided to hold the Show on Wednesday, 5th July, 1911, as it was strongly urged bv Mr. F. il. Borthwick and Mr. Thomas Jones, of Twnan Ucha', that it would be much more convenient to farmers to have it a week earlier than last year. It was also decided to have a flower section in connection with the Show, as it was felt that this had been an undoubted attraction. The Chairman and Secretary caused much amusement by their remarks in reference to the anonymous letter which had appeared in a local paper from an alleged Member of the Society, and the action of the Management Committee in treating such a communication with con- tempt, was heartily approved. The Secre- tary, to the accompaniment of much laughter, commented on the letter from" Member," and explained that this mysterious person was wrong in stating that there had been a loss of 2s. Sd. The balance which the old Show Committee had handed over to the Society was £30 15s. 3d., not £35 17s. 8d. He said that there had been a loss of l3 on the working of the Society to date, but, con- sidering that the Committee incurred fresh expenditure this year to the extent of nearly {6°, he considered they had no cause to com- plain. (Hear, hear.) We understand that the energetic Secretary hopes shortly to arrange for a smoking concert for members of the Society.

The Rhyl Isolation Hospital. At a special meeting of the Rhyl Urban Council in Committee held in order to take into consideration the Isolation Hospital question, the Clerk reported that several of the applicants for the post of Assistant Nurse had withdrawn their applications since the last meeting. One only of the last two in- vited to appear before the Committee at this meeting had accepted the invitation, viz., Miss Hilda McCormick, of Middles- borough. After the interview, it was proposed by Councillor Frimston, seconded by Councillor Taverner,—" That Miss McCormick be ap- pointed at a salary of £25 per annum, pay- able monthly, subject to the entire control of the Matron, as under the hospital rules and regulations, as to conditions of engage- ment, &c., but subject further to one month's notice of resignation on her part, or forfeiture of one month's salary, or one month's notice by the Matron to terminate the engagement, except in case of insubordination or miscon- duct, in which case rule 21 shall apply." On payment of a month's salary to release from her present situation, Miss McCormick agreed to commence her duties at the Hos- pital on the 17th inst. Miss McCormick, after the close of the; meeting, proceeded to the Hospital to see Miss Morris, the Matron, when it was ar- ranged for the latter to go on her holidays (one month) the next day.

Meadowcroft Hotel, LIanerch Road and Promenade. IVIISS M. M. (Late Conway Road). THE Establishment commands a magnificent view of woods, and country for many miles. -L South aspect. Private Sitting Room. Separate Tables. Fine Billiard Room. Nat. Tjl. 226. Telegrams: Meadowcroft."

Wales and Consumption. THE KI\G EDWARD MEMORIAL. DENBIGHSHIRE SUPPORTS THE MOVEMEN 1. Sir Watkin Williams Wynn; in the unavoid- able absence of Col. Coruwallis West, presided over a very large and representative count) meeting at Denbigh on Monday, called t(, further the scheme of perpetuating King fdward's memory in Wales by a national crusade against consumption. Amongst th, •etters of apology for absence was one from tho High Sheriff of Denbighshire (Mr Godfrey Fitztiugh), stating that he heartily approved of the object and was willing to contribute £ 10., to it. An apology from Mr. Edgar Jones was also received, in which he stated that he was willing to give _f io to the memorial. There was a large and representative atten- dance present, including Sir Watkin Williams Wynn, Lord Kenyon, Mr David Davies, M.P., Sir Herbert Roberts, M.P Mr Jelf Petit, Dr Nathan Raw, Liverpool; Dr Grace Calvert, Ruthin; Dr Lloyd, Denbigh; Dr Collins Lewis, Denbigh; Dr Medwyn Hughes, Dr T. O. Jones, and Dr Byford, Ruthin; Dr Llew Williams, Wrexham; Dr. Lloyd Roberts, Abergele Dr J. W. Lloyd, Chirk; The Mayor of Denbigh (Alderman J. Humphrey Jones), the Rector of Denbigh, Mr D. S. Davies, the Town Clerk of Denbigh, the Deputy Mayor (Mr C. Cottom), Miss Gee, Messrs Boaz Jones, John Davies (Brynyparc), Robt. Owen, D. E. H. Roberts, J. Harrison Jones, W. Mettellus Jones (N.P. Bank), W. James (N. and S.W. Bank), Guy Conran (County Treasurer), E. J. Roberts (Boderw), Gwilym Parry, all of Denbigh Jos Dicken, Thos. H, Morgan, J. W. Lumley, T. J. WilHams, Wm. Davies, all of Colwyn Bay; R. T. Rogers Jones, Glanconway; Thos. Williams, Llew- esog; A. Foulkes, Abergele; D. W. Griffith, Garn Col. Heaton, Plas Heaton; Col. Sandbach, Col. Ward, A. P. Richardson, Hafod J. D. W. (;riffith, Ty Ffrwyn Mrs K. R. Drinkwater, Messrs. E. D. Evans, Enoch Moss, Rich. Evans, J. A. Harrop, Simon Jones, W. J. Williams, J. E. H. Davies, all of Wrex- ham; W. Swanson Sprent, M.D., Rossett; Wm. Williams (( hairman of Conway Union), Ed. Williams ;md H. E. Pritchard, Abergele; Jos. Wilcoxen, Loedpoeth W. Jones, Broughton S. C. Hughes, Brymbo; Owen Williams, Glanclwyd; Rev J. Morris, Llanelidan; Rev W. Hopkins Jones, Clocaenog Canon Roberts, Llandulas; Messrs. '1 heo J Rouw (Deputy Mayor of Ruthin), r. Weyman, J. Jenkins, Humphrey Evans, Isaac James, all of Vvittiiu • \V N,17 II uroMpy, Clanddulas; E. Jones, Eglwysbach R. O. Williams, Eglwys- bach Wm. Davies, Derwen Thos. Ellis, Llanrhaiadr Thos. Evans, Glyntraian Miss Gittens, Aberge!e; Thos. Parry, Colwyn Bay; J. Jones and H. J. Roberts, Llangernyw Albert Hughes and G. Jones, Llanrwst D. G. Jones, Ed. Simmons, Gwersyllt; C. Chambei lain, Gwersyllt Rev James Charles; D. McNicoll, Abergele; Mrs Nathan Raw, Liverpool; T. Hughes, Glynceiriog R. H. Roberts, Foxhall; Watkin Jones, Rhos; Thos. Roberts, Coed- poeth J. B. Pritchard (Trefnant Council), J. D. Miller, Abergele; the Hon. Laurence A. Broderick, Coed Coch Hugh Hughes, Coed- tajpn B Jones Mortimer, Glan Conway James N. Frith, H. D Hughes, Plas Chambers Mrs David Davies, Llandinam Messrs I homas Brereton, Cefn Thomas Williams, Cefn W. Lewis, Henlian Robert Roberts, Tanrhiw; and others. The Chairman moved a resolution, express- ing hearty approval of the proposal to raise a memorial to the late King Edward VII., and that such memorial should take the form of a movement to stamp out and prevent, as far as possible, the ravages caused by tuberculosis and consumption in Wales and Monmouth- shire, and undertaking to give such movement its strongest support. He said that some people might say that this object ought to be taken up by the State, but they must remember that all beneficient movements of this char- acter hitherto had been taken up by the public in one way and another, and the State had come in and given a helping hand later on. He thought that there could not possibly be a more appropriate memorial, or a memorial which would have such a beneficient influence on their national life than the one proposed, and he believed that if the matter was taken up earnestly they would in time be able to stamp out the scourge of consumption. (Loud applause). Sir Herbert Roberts, M.P., in seconding, said that the memorial, apart from its utilarian character, would receive the warmest support from everyone in Denbighshire. It was diffi- cult to explain why Wales was the blackest spot as regarded consumption in the whole of the United Kingdom, but the fact remained, and they had to find a remedy, and it was suggested that they should establish dispen- saries, provide sanitoriums, and educate the people in the matter. He warmly commended the memorial to all, and he hoped that not only would the rich, but the other classes of the community give their share in order to remove the stain that existed on the national life of the Welsh people. (Applause). Dr. Nathan Raw, of Liverpool, explained how it was possible to stamp out consump- tion by the exercise of proper precautions. He went on to show that a great source of infec- tion was the milk supply, and that there was over 20 per cent. of the dairy cattle suffering from different forms of tuberculosis, and if they could stamp this out they would have gone a long way in ridding the country of the disease altogether. Lord Kenyon and Mr. David Davies, M.P., also spoke in favour of the resolution, which was carried with enthusiasm. A county committee was appointed to take such steps that might be thought necessary in v support of the movement, and Mr. R. C. Evans, Ruthin, was appointed hon. secretary pro. tem. Dr. Calvert, Ruthin, then addressed th, meeting, and gave instances of how consump- tion could be prevented and cured by ordinary precautions.

Rhyl|Sewer Outfall. ,At the last meeting of the Sanitary Com- mittee of the Rhyl Council the question of the Sewer outfall was discussed, when the Medical Officer of Health drew attention to the leakages and suggested that specimens of sands from the shore in the locality of the sewer be submitted for bacteriological examination. After discussion, it was re- solved to adopt the Medical Officer of Health's suggestion, for one specimen at a cost of £2 us. 6d. Also to call a meeting of the Joint Committee to deal with the sewer outfall, on report of the Town Sur- veyor, as early as possible after the receipt of the report on the bacteriological examina- tion of the sand specimen.

Territorial Concert at Colwyn Bay. THE HON. MRS. LAURENCE BRODRICK PRESIDES. Colwyn Bay is proud of its Territorial Company. Time was when our civilian soldiers were not respected in the manner they now are. It is a healthy sign of the times that our Territorial forces are receiv- ing the recognition due from the people of the land, for to encourage and assist them is the patriotic duty of everyone who holds the welfare of his country dear. And those men who form the G Company of the Royal Welsh l-'usiliers are a credit to the Terri- torials. Each man, officer and private, takes a pride in his work, and views it with the seriousness becoming a true Briton. The long-standing grievance, the need of an adequate drill hall, has now been practi- cally overcome, for our local soldiers will soon have the pride of being housed in their permanent headquarters, which we be- lieve will be worthy of the town of Colwyn Bay. Now that a hall will be provided by the County Association for the purposes of drill, &c., there remains a fund to be raised for the erection of recreation rooms for the the men, and it is proposed that these rooms shall be adjuncts to the main hall. And so kind friends, imbued with patriotic ardour, at once took up Jhe laudable object of rais- ing funds for this purpose. The outcome of this was an enjoyable concert held at the Church Room on Wednesday evening last, when the place was filled with the local company's well-wishers and friends. The lIon. Mrs. I-aurenee Brodrick kindly con- sented to preside, and she made one of her characteristically charming speeches explain- ing the cause for which the concert was held and thanking the popular young officer, Lieut. F. H. Borthwick, for the work he had done in connection with the Territorial force. Her words of praise found a ready response in the hearts of all present. The scarlet uniforms of the officers and men in different parts of the room brightened the scene, and the audience was pleased with courtesy and attention of our local soldiers. They were the officer command- ing, Col.-Sergt. Instructor Thomas, Col.- Sergt. Griffiths, Sergt. Tom Jones, who wore his medals for long service and badge shooting, Sergeant Reckless, Lance-Sergt. Barden, Corporal S. Jones, -noral Rush, Lance-Corporal E. Fleet and Private Skelsey. The following were the Territorials who took part in the tableaux: Lance-Corporal Davies, Lance-Corporal Pegler; Privates Allbutt, Evans-Hughes, Owens, Hutchings, Gill, D. Davies and Boy Bert Jones Col.- Sergt. Griffiths arranged the tableaux, which were both educative 11 and interesting The stage had been neatly arranged and decorated for the occasion, the Union Jack of course receiving its due place of honour, and the footlights were intermingled with choice exotics kindly lent for the occasion. Regret was evinced when it became known that Mrs. Plews was not able to be present, through indisposition, to give her piano- forte solo, La Cachoncha," but Miss Ro- berts, of the Vicarage, with her usual kind- ness, undertook to act in her stead. Pleas- ing songs were given by Mr. Watkin Wil- liams, ot Carnarvon, for which he was en- cored. The dance figured in the programme, and those graceful young ladies, Miss Con- nie Greig and Miss Mary MacNicoll, gave delightful performances of Spanish tam- bourine dances, skirt and other dances, which were highly appreciated. Miss Ro- berts, the Vicarage, sang several songs in her well-known sweet and artistic manner, and was obliged to respond to encores. We must congratulate Miss Pryce Jones upon her successful vocal items, which were very appopriate and pleasingly sung. Mr. !iid, as an elocutionist, is well known, and fresh from his dramatic land operatic triumphs P'h-Bah in the Mikado We av: ,Î h( never gave before, The Execution of Montrose." As each phase of this heavy recitation was given the artist was success- ful in gripping" his audience with his genius, and at its close had to respond with Devil May Care." Mr. A. M. Borthwick sang a couple of songs in an acceptable manner. Another elocutionist of whom Colwyn Bay may feel proud is \J ¡ s E. Coulter, who is a pupil of Mr. Ryder B. ,ys, of Manchester. This young lady is not only an elocutionist of natural ability, hot has the gift of mimicry to a nicety. Sh3 con- vulsed the audience with her "At a wed- ding," and as an encore she gave the medi- tations of a society lady awaiting the com- mencement of the church service. Miss Coulter is making good progress, and it is always pleasing to hear her. Tableaux Vivants by members of the G. Company: were given in ten scenes, and were heartily applauded. The scenes were as follows: A fine day in camp—dinner outside camp life; bad news from front; issuing kit; rifle inspection the sentry found asleep at .his post (a crime in the army) the sentry arrested-appeals to the sergeant not to re- port him the dangers of outpost work—a sentry attacked by Afghans the charge- in the nick of time; the last shot. The entertainment was brought to a close with an interesting duologue, "A Backward Child," by the Misses Dora and Nita Nunn. Lieutenant Borthwick, on behalf of the Company, thanked Mrs. Borthwick for com- ing to preside, and all those who had help- ed to make the event such a success. It is hoped that the concert will not only be the means of realising a nucleus for the fund in view, but that there will be an accession of suitable young men to swell the ranks of the local company. To be a member of the G Company of the R.W.F. is an hon- our of which any young man may be proud. We wish the Company every success.

National Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children. ANNUAL MEETING OF COLWYN BAY BRANCH. The annual meeting of the Colwyn Bay branch of the N.S.P.C.C. was held on Tues- day afternoon, at the Hotel Metropole, Col- wyn Bay, under the chairmanship of the President of the Ladies' Committee, the Hon. Mrs. Laurence Brodrick. She was .'upported by Mrs. George Osborn, hon. treasurer, and Mrs. Francis Nunn, hon. secretary. There was a good attendance, amongst whom were Miss England from the Central Office, and Col. Heaton. Mrs. Brodrick said she was very glad to find the Colwyn Bay branch go on flourish- ing as it did. There was, however, much more to be done. Every year they had half starved and neglected children to see to, and save from the haunts where were to be seen warped types of humanity. The Society desired to bring some brightness and care into the lives of neglected and ill- treated children, as every child demanded from grown-up people. It was a credit to the Society that so much had been done, but there was more that could be done. The General Fund of the parent Society had a heavy deficit to wipe off, and they in Col- wyn Bay must help to do that. It was a long time distant, she was afraid, before cruelty to children would be a thing of the past, and it was a blot on the name of civil- isation. Therefore she appealed to those present to help in the good work. The children of the Empire to-day will carry on the Empire in the future, and it was in. cumbent on them to see that they were good citizens and maintain the Empire at a high standard. (Applause.) The mistrust that was prevalent to-day was an occasion for sadness, and she was afraid the patriotic spirit was dying out. They must foster a spirit of love and energy for country amongst the children, else the Empire would never be maintained. That Societv was do- ing much with sympathy, charity, and humanitarianism. (Applause.) Mrs. Nunn read the minutes of the last general meeting. Letters of apology were read from several persons for non-attendance. THE TREASURER'S STATEMENT. Mrs. Osborn stated that the sum collected last ^€.ar was £33 lïs. 6d., which, together W( /• co^ec^on a* the annual meeting 13s. 6d., made a total of /38 ns. After sending up the contribution to the il Ofhoe' was a sum of 8s. 8d. in the bank. The sum collected was a slight increase on the previous vear. (Applause.) Miss England proposed, and Col. Heaton seconded, the adoption of the report, which was carried. Miss England delivered a very inteiesting address dealing with the general work of the Society, and she congratulated Colwyn Bay upon doing so splendidly. The parent Association last year lost through death three subscribers who contributed /2,ooo She emphasised the fact that under the Children s Act the Society could move in crueltyW there was a likelihood of Col. Heaton also delivered a short and practical address The following officers were r,elected-- Cornrmttee :—President, Hon. Mrs Laurence A. Brodrick; vice-Dresidents wacJy Mr^" Re>^olds (Netherton)', ;lri,. Richards (Tanycoed, Old Colwyn); IFJl1. tre:lsurer, lrs. George Osborn, Rydal Mount, Colwyn Bay; hon. secretary, Mrs. Francis N unn, Coed Helyg, Colwyn Bay; Rourne> -Miss Nunn, Mrs. Geo. sborn, Miss Pearson, Mrs. Plews, Mrs. lies Reynolds, Miss Shewell, Miss Sug- <ien, Mrs Whitehouse. Hon. District Cor- 1 'pondent, Mr. cfancliffe, Glenroyde, Col. uryn Bay. A collection was made in the room, real. ising £4 2S. 8d.

La. Headmaster for 35 Years. The retirement has taken place of one of the oldest schoolmaster in the couaty of Carnarvon Mr. R Evans, headmaster of the LIaniestyn Council School. Mr Evans has been headmaster fOx-,35 years, and he has retired owing to ill-health.