The North Wales Weekly News

TREFRIW. BTODWEN STORES, TREFRIW.—The right place for good work. call or drop a card to William Keen, Plumber, Glazier, h. and c. water Engineer. Sanitary Work done, Electric Bell- fixed. Jobbing punctually attended to. PREACHING MEETINGS.—In connec- tion with Ebenezer Chapel the annual prea.ching meetings were held -his week. On Tuesday evening an English sermon was preached by the Rev. Davii Adams, B.A., Liverpool. On Wednesday evening, Welsh sermons were preached by the Revs. Peter Price, Rhos, and D. Stanley Jones, Carnar- von. The services were continued through- out Thursday, LECTURE.—On Thursday evening, the Rev. Thomas Griffith, Festiniog, delivered a lecture at Ebenezer Schoolroom, taking as his subject, Savonarola." The chair was occupied by the Rev. Henry Jones. PLANS. — At the Geirionydd Council meeting. on Tuesday, plans for the erection of a bungalow at Cae Coch were passed, also some cottages near the Aluminium works and a new house at Brwynog Ucha'.

LLANDDOGET. A LECTURF -On Monday evening an interesting lecture was delivered at the Schools by the Rev. J. Titley Williams, being an account of his recent tour in Palestine. Hie lecturer kept his audience interested throughout. The chair was occu- pied by Mr. Elias Williams, Bryn Saith, and the proceeds were in aid of the school fund. APPOINTMENT.—Miss Edith Roberts, of the School House, has just received an appointment as nurse at the Carmarthen Hospital. She left the village last week for her new sphere. She takes with her the best wishes of a large number of friends.

FESTINIOG. DEATH.—Mr. John Hughes, headmaster of the Tanygrisiau Council School, was found dead on the roadside on Wednesday morning. He wis 42 years of age.

LLANDDEWI. SUDDEN DEATH.-At six o'clock on Wednesday morning, Mrs. Williams, wife of Mr. William Williams, Llwyn Llydan, discovered the dead body of Thomas Ro- berts, who worked on the farm, lying in the corner of the stable. She at once procured assistance, and Mr. Wi!liams went to Llan. rwst for a doctor, who found that death had occurred from heart disease. The deceased had lived at Frpn Gelli, Pandy.

DEGANWY. CYMDEITHAS DD1WYLLIADOL POBL IEUAINC PENIEL.—Nos Iau ddiweddaf, cy- merodd dadl frwdfrydig le ar A ydyw chwar- euon yr oes yn deilwng o gefnogaeth proffeswyr crefydd ?" Darllenwyd papur ar yr ochr gadarnhaol gan Mr. John Davies, ac ar y nacaol gan Mr. Evan Owen. Cafwyd mwyafrif ar yr cchr nacaol. Hwn ydoedd ail gyfarfod y tymor. Agorwyd y cyfarfod cyntaf gan y Parch. William Jones, Conwy.

GWYTHERIN. CYFARFOD AMRYWIAETHOL.—Nos Wener diweddaf, yn Ysgol y Cyngor, cynhal- iwyd cyfarfod amrywiaethol, o dan nawdd yr Eglwys Wladol. Cafwyd cynhulliad lliosog ac elw sylweddol tuag at gronfa yr adgyweiriad. Aed drwy y rhaglen ganlynol: -Cân, Hen Wlad fy Nhadau," Mr. R. Morris, Penybont can, Croesaw gwraig y ty," Mr. Robert Morris, Ty Isaf can, 0 tyred yn ol," Miss J. Jones, Llangernyw adroddiad, Clych a Chwedlau," Mr. Ellis Thomas can, Bugail Hafod y Cwm," Mr. D. J. Davies, Ty'nllan violin solo, Selec- tions of Welsh Airs," Corporal Sims, R.E. (encored) adroddiad, "Y Ffoadur," Mr. Richard Williams can, Plas Gogerddan," Mr. D. O. Jones, Llangernyw can, Car- tref," Miss M. J. Williams, Llanddewi adroddiad, Shon Jones a'r Cloc," Mr. R. Morris _(atebodd ail alwad, gyda Welsoch chi rotshiwn beth ") canu gyda'r tannau, Mr. Arthur Jones, Gwytherin (encoriwyd) dadl, Misses S. J. Morris a Jennie Wynne deuawd, Betty Wyn," Mri. R. Morris a D. Jones (encoriwyd) cAn, Bwthyn yr Amddifad," Mr. D. John Davies can, Car- tref Dedwydd Fry," Mrs. Felix adroddiad, Yr Emyn Olaf," Mr. R. T. Edwards, Shop; violin solo, Selections," Corporal Sims, R.E. (in response to an encore, Corporal Sims favoured the audience with a fine rendering of Intermezzo ") adroddiad, Yr Ystorm," Mr. Robert Morris solo, Japanese Love Song," Miss Jennie Jones can, 0, rhowch i mi Bregeth Gvmraeg," Miss M. J. Williams adroddiad, Brwydr Pen Calfaria," Mr. Richard Williams can, Hen brocer bach gloyw fy nain," Mr. D. O. Jones canu gyda'r tannau, Mr. Arthur Jones (encor- iwyd). Llywyddwyd yn ddeheuig gan y Parch. Felix, Llanddewi, a chvfeiliwyd gan Miss Kitty Jones, Llangernyw, a Mr. R. M. Owen, Hendre, yn hynod hapus a bodd- haol. Ar gynygiad y Rheithor (Parch. J. Rees-Jones), a chefnogaeth Mr. R. Morris, pasiwyd pleidlais o ddiolchgarwch i'r Llyw- ydd, y cyfeillion o Langernyw, Llanddewi, a Gwytherin, am eu eynorthwy caredig i hyrwyddo Uwyddiant y cyfarfod. DIOLCHGARWCH.—Cynhelir y cyfarfod blynyddol i ddiolch am y cynhaeaf yng nghapelau yr ardal ddydd Gwener nesaf y lgfed cyfi,ol.-Coli. I

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Chrysanthemum Show at Colwyn Bay. A BRILLIANT SUCCESS. The fourth annual Chrysanthemum and Fruit Show under the auspices of the Col- wyn Bay and District Horticultural So- ciety was held yesterday (Wednesday), in the Victoria Pier Pavilion, Colwyn Bay, and was a greater success ithan even its brilliant predecessors. The quality of the blooms was better, and the number of en- tries greatly in excess of last year. In the opinion of Mr. il. Cromwell, The Gardens, Cleveley, Allertin, who acted as judge, the show was a great credit to Colwyn Bay, the b'ooms surpassing anything he had seen in Wales. The quality of the fruit, he said, was marvellous. Councillor T. E Purdy, in the absence of Mr. David Gamble, J.P. (President), oc- cupied the chair at the opening ceremony, and he was supported by Madame Riviere (the Lady President), Mrs. John Brock, and Madame Dews. After Madame Dews had sunr; the National Anthem, the Chairman said a few words on the growth of the So- ciety. Mrs. Brcck, ;0 one of her charming and unassuming little speeches, declared the show open. Madame Riviere proposed. and Mr. George Bevan, J.P.. seconded a vote of thanks to Mrs. Brock, which was heartily carried. Madame Riviere wishes it to be stated that though 10,000 handbills had been cir- culated announcing the table decoration competition, 110t one entry had been re- ceived. THE PRIZE LIST Plants in pot, twelve Japanese or in- curved: i, D. Gamble (D. Owen, gardener); 2, W. Whitehead tW. Andrews) 3, W. II. Bourne (W. Kilbourne;. Six, any varieties i, D. Gamble; 2, Mrs F. Houghton (W. R. Coulson) 3, F. H. Smith, Queen's Lodge (C. Hartley). Four single (any var- iety) I, W. Whitehead; 2, Mrs. F. Hough- ton 3, F. H. Smith. Cut blooms, twelve vases, Japanese: i, H. Heenan (G. Mottram); 2, F. H. Smith; 3, W. H. Bourne Six vases, Japanese or incurved: i, E. W. Johnson, Llandudno (E. Driver) 2, H. Heenan 3, Whitehead. Four vases, decorative varieties: i, H. Heenan 2, W. E. Buckley (C. Cheese) 3, F. H Smith. Fruit.—Two dishes of apples (dessert): I, H. Heenan; 2, Hon. H. Lloyd Mostyn (F. H. Tulij. Two dishes of kitchen apples: i, Hon. H. Lloyd Mostyn; 2, H. Heenan; 3, Charles Reynolds ,W. Hartley). Two dishes of pears i, Lady Forester's Home (W. Robertsl 2, H. Heenan. A beautiful dish of kitchen apples was exhibited by Mrs. A. II. Venables-Williams, but not tor competition. FLOHAL CONCERT. The Victoria Pavilion was one blaze of beauty and colour in the evening, when the floral concert under the direction of Madame Riviere was held. The building was filled, and the concert was a great suc- cess. Much praise is due to Madame Ri- viere for her untiring work in this direc- tion. The following artistes took part Mr. Sutton Jones, Miss Marjorie Dunning, Mr. C. Montagus Birch, Madame Dews, Madame Lillie Bruce, Mr. E. Thornley- Dodge, and Miss Lena Thomas's operatic party, and the Colwyn Bay Orchestral So- ciety, conducted by Mr. F. Gurney Barnett, L.R.A.M A.R.C.M. The concert w is a charming social event and a great success.

Conway Butter Fair. The annual butter fair promoted by the Markets, &c., Committee of the Corpora- tion was held on Tuesday. Owing to the, very unfavourable weather the attendance was smaller than usual, though the number of entries—twenty-two—was about the same as that of last year. The exhibits were ex- cellently staged bv Mr. Hughes in the Town Hall, and presented a very attrac- tive appearance. Mrs. Roberts, of Lleweni Hall, Denbigh, was again the judge, and her demonstration of butter-making was watched with greater interest than ever. Speaking of the butter shown, Mrs Roberts s.aid it was the best quality she had ever had placed before her at Conway, and was fully equal to the butter judged by her at the recent national show in London. The following were awarded prizes:—Class I. (open to all corners), best sample of pot butter: i, Mrs. Williams, Fedw, Llanrwst; 2, T. H. Jones, Maesymerddyn, Pentre- voelas; 3, J. O. D. Jones, Ty'ntwll, Llan- rwst. Class II. (confined to Conway Union ,and IIKJ parishes of Fglwysbach and Llan- gernyw), sample of pot butter: i, Mrs. Ro- berts, Bachleidiog, Conway; 2J. Miss M. Williams, Conway. Class III. (open to all comers), 4 lbs. of fresh butter in i lb. samples i, Mrs. Nixon, Croesau Farm, Talycafn; 2, Mrs. Davies, Gorswen, Taly- cafn; 3, Miss M. Hughes, Ty Isa', Glan Conway. Class IV. (local) 1, Mrs. Davies, Gorswen 2, Dr. Cawthorne, Llechan Isaf; 3, Miss M. Hufhei-, Ty Isaf, Glan Conway. Class V. (for those who had not previously won prizes) i. Miss Roberts, 2, Old-road, Conway; 3, Miss Jones, Tyddyn Ucha', Glan Conway. Special diploma (open) Mrs. Williams, Fedw, Llanrwst.

North Wales Meat Traders' Association. Yesterday (Wednesday) this Association held their annual meeting at the Hotel Metropole, Colwyn Bay, under the presi- dency of the retiring President, Council- lor R. Newell, Portmadoc. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year -Piesident, Councillor T. R. Davies, Windsor House, Colwyn Bay; Vice-Presi- dents, Messrs. T. J. Jones, Llandudno, and H. Watford, Bangor; Treasurers, Mr. Cor- nelius Roberts, Pwllheli Secretary, Mr. J. Morgan, Holyhead. Subsequently the an- nual dinner, attended by a large 1 umber of members and friends, was held at the Hotel Metropole, when tho catering by Miss Gris- dale was fully worthy of the hotel's excel- lent reputation. Councillor Newell presid- ed, and the guests included Councillors T. II Morgan (Vice-Chairman )f the District Council), George Bevan, J.P., and Joseph Dicken, J.P., and Mr. George Marfell, Chairman of the Trade Protection Society. After submitting the loyal toasts, the Pre- sident proposed The town of Colwyn Bay," which was acknowledged by Coun- cillors Morgan and Dicken. Th- National Federation of Meat Traders was proposed by Mr. J. M. Jones, Penmaenmawr, and the Mayor of Llanidloes (Mr. Edward Hamer, J.P.) replied. Mr. John Jones, Grimsby House, Colwyn Bay, gave The North Wales Meat Traders' Association," which was responded to by the retiring President, Councillor R. Newell, the new President, Councillor T. R. Davies, and the Treasurer, Mr. Cornelius Roberts. Our Guests was proposed by Mr. T. J. Jones, Dinarth Hall, and acknowledged by Mr. G. Marfell, Councillor Bevan, and Mr. Stir- ling, Birmingham. With Miss Gwladys Davies, Windsor House, at the niano, musi- cal items were contributed by Mr. D. Gwesyu Price and Mr. E. Roberts, Colwyn Bay.

Abergele Smithfield. There was a good all round supply of stock in Mr Charles P. Sheffield's market on Monday. A good lot of fat cattle were no offer, trade being about the same as last market. Top prices, £ ig 7s. 6d. Calving cows were a good trade up to £18 12s. 6d. Store cattle were plentiful, and there was an excellent clearance up to £ 11 10s. The trade for sheep and lambs was exceedingly good, a great improvement on last sale, a large Birmingham buyer be- lng present and taking nearly all the best qualities, while another South Staffordshire uri^r. 0 io4 lambs. Sheep made to vf3 ,and lambs 27s. Next sale takes place Monday, November 28th. A new range of shedding with cattle tying is now elected, and makes a great improvement and convenience for stock.

IMPORTANT MEETING AT RHYL. SPEECH BY THE HON. LAURENCE BRODRICK. At the Church House, Rhyl, on Monday afternoon, Church representatives of all shades of opinion gathered together under the auspices of the Deaneries of St. Asaph, Denbigh, and Rhos for the purpose of con- sidering matters connected with the Clergy Sustentation Fund and Clergy Pensions. The meeting was organised by the Hon. Laurence Brodrick, who has for several years taken a deep interest in the subject of clergy sustentation. THE LATE MR. P. P. PENNANT. Archdeacon T Lloyd, Vicar of Rhyl, was in the chair, and in his opening remarks expressed regret that the Rev. T. W.. Vaughan (Rural Dean of St. Asaph) was unable to be present that afternoon. Mr. Vaughan, as they were aware, was recover- ing from a serious illness, and he did not think it wise to venture out in such in- clement weather. He (the Archdeacon) had been asked to apologise for his absence. When that meeting was first arranged, Mr. P. P. Pennant had undertaken to preside. That gentleman had from the very com- mencement been chairman of the Queen Victoria, Clergy Sustentation Fund for the Deanery of St. Asaph, and he was sure that all present would regret the loss which they had sustained by the death of Mr. Pennant. DEARTH OF MINISTERIAL CANDIDATES. The Archdeacon said the meeting had been called in order that information might be given to Churchpeople in regard to the work of Church societies, and to show how they could help in the work connected with them. The whole of the Church at the present time was feeling the need of an adequate supply of ministers, and there was a society which was work- ing quietly in the Dioceses of Bangor and St. Asaph, called the Clergy Education So- ciety. That society was laying the founda- tion upon which they count upon a better supply of well-trained candidates for the ministry m the future. Then again the Queen Victoria Clergy Sustentation Fund, undev the presidency of the Hon. Laurence Brodrick, had done a great deal of work with persistent energy and zeal, and with a large measure of success. The object of that society was to bring the value of small livings to the minimum of £2?O per annum. It had also been for some time a serious blot on the organisation of the Church that an incumbent was not able to retire on an adequate pension when from old age, in- firmity or other causes he should do so. The Society was now providing pensions for those, and he commended to the audi- ence the objects of that Society. STORMY TIMES AHEAD. The Hon. Laurence Brodrick thanked those present who had in the past helped the Society. That help was by no means small. He wished to address them as fel- low-workers in a good cause and to advise as to the methods to be adopted to push forward the great work they had in hand, and bring that work to an even more suc- cessful conclusion than it was at the pre- sent day. If they took that portion of the Diocese of St. Asaph and looked round, there seemed to be two main means of pro- moting the spiritual life in that part of the country. One was Church buildings, and the other was the men. As to the first, he thought they would agree with him that they Ö were reasonably supplied with build- ings. They saw beautiful churches, many of them handed down as precious gifts which they had received from their fore- fathers. But let them look at the other part. Let them take the living agent; the next great branch. He referred to the men who were appointed to carry on the work of the Church, to radiate the work from the Church in connection with the laity. He asked whether that need was equally adequately furnished. At a cursory glance they might conclude that it was so, and in every parish there was a nutter, but if they looked deeper they would see in many cases that the provision was far from adequate, and that there was not a living wage for the living ageni. That brought him to the question of clergy sustentation. People often asked what was meant by that term. The main object of the Clergy Sus- tentation Fund was to see that in every parish the minimum stipend of £200 per annum should be assured the incumbent. It was a modest minimum if a man was to be insured against continued care and anx- iety and to be left free to think of higher and better things, which the laity expected of their ministers. That was the first aim, but to that the Society had lately added another. It was felt that more adequate provision should be made to enable a clergyman who wished to retire when age and infirmity came upon him to do so and to be sure of receiving a pension of £100 per annum. That was not an excessive sum, and it was one which might be im- proved upon later. The age fixed was 65, and it might be news to some that no pro- vision had been made for retirement until now. It was necessary that funds should be forthcoming to enable the Society to ac- complish the aims and objects set before it. Although the Ecclesiastical Commis- sioners had made grants in some 15 or 16 parishes, thers was still one-quarter of the livings in the diocese which did not come up to £200 per annum. While in a parti- cular deanery there were some livings over £250 per annum, there were more than one-third under £120. ursuing the subject further, he found that one clergyman after 25 years' service in a parish was receiving £80 per annum, another with 40 years' service had £64, and another with 30 years' service £95. Such a state of things was a scandal to the Church. (Hear, hear.) There was another thing which did not always occur to people had had not studied the subject. Although a clergyman's offi- cial income might be stated to be £220, de- ductions for rates and often reduced it by and the parson was the only man who was taxed and rated on his offi- cial income. He felt that the need of funds had been amply proved. (Hear, hear.) As regards the funds they had already had, he would point out that they came to £r,30o or £1,400 per annum, and that they had about 3,000 subscribers.. (Applause.) That was a larger number than in any other diocese, but while it was very good, they should do better, as last Easter there were in the diocese 28,000 communicants. If they made a liberal allowance for those who contributed to offertories, there were still many who did not subscribe to the funds of the Society. If each communicant gave but is. they would provide a fund which woi-Id enable them to accomplish that which they had set out to do. At the pre- sent time the class called the idle rich did give a great deal of time to the work, and he wanted the working men, the trades- men, and the farmers to lend a helping hand. Again, he urged that the work of clergy sustentation was the best form of Church defence that could be undertaken. (Applause.) There might be stormy times before the Church, and while he did not want to go into political matters he said that the best form of Church defence was to place the Church m the highest possible state of efficiency for its work in every parish throughout the kingdom. (Applause.) I The Rev. E. Black, speaking on the gen- eral question of clergy pensions, said that that question affected the Church as a whole, because if the Church was to main- tain the highest standard of efficiency they must have an efficient ministry. If they were to maintain the Church's supremacy in religious thought they must maintain the living agent. In order to do the work that was needed they must have the man. It was useless having fine churches and vicar- ages, and comfortable mission rooms and schools if they lacked the men. While the question of clergy pensions affected the whole subject in every phase, yet money had never been the goal which had brought the best men into the ministry. It was necessary that they .should have efficient semca in the church, but what prospects were held out to the best to enter the min- istry? Was it right that after a man had been induced to join the Church and had given the best years of his life that he should see no prospects for his old age? If a man knew that when he was infirm or old he could retire on a pension, matters might be different. Many men realised that they should retire, and that it was in the best interests of the Church that they should do so, but to many retirement meant practically starvation. There were talks of compulsory retirement, but it was useless to speak of that without providing the means. Once pensions were establish- ed they could be used as a lever in the hands of Churchmen to bring about efficient service. Mr. R. M. Hugh Jones, in moving a vote of thanks, hoped that additional interest would be taken in the Society after that meeting, and added that if every communi- cant in Rhyl gave is. per annum £70 per annum would be handed over to the Society. Colonel Heaton seconded. The Hon. Laurence and Mrs. Brodrick enteitained the company to tea.

Rhyl Loans. SUCCESSFUL NEGOTIATION. At Monday's meeting of the Rhyl Urban Council the following proceedings of a special meeting of the Council respecting proposed loans were submitted and ap- piovcd of:— LOANS-,3,060 FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT PURPOSES. £3,817 FOR PAVILION AND GARDENS. On the proposal of Councillor T. D. Jones, seconded by Councillor A. L. Clews, it was resolved that the several sums of £450, £3°0, £250, £1,760, and £150 be borrowed ior purposes of electric light- ing from the Trustees of the Liverpool Victoria Legal Friendly Society, of No. 18, St. Andrew-street, Holborn Circus, London, at £3 17s. 6d. per cent. per an- num ancrest, and that the said respective sums, with interest thereon, at the rate aforesaid, be repaid by equal yearly instal- ments of principal and interest combined, as follows, viz., the said first mentioned sum ot £150 in 24 years, the said sums of £45u and £300 in 25 years, the said sums ot 1.>.50 and £1,¡GO in 15 years, and the said last mentioned sum of ,£150 in 5 years from the borrowing thereof respectively. The Clerk having produced the engross- ment of the mortgages' deed No. 66, for the aggregate sum of £3,060 (being an ag- gregate amount of the said several sums of b £150, £45°, £300, £1,760, .an?, £150), agreed to be advanced by the said trustees of the Liverpool Victoiia Legal Friendly Society, authorised by the several sanc- tions ot the Local Government Hoard, four of which are dated 6th January, 1910, one other of which is dated 28th January last, and the remaining one is dated 16th June last, and reported that the same was in order. It was also resolved that the Council ap- prove of the said mortgage deed, and that the common seal of the Council be affixed thereto, and that the same be delivered to the said Trustees on their paying over the said aggregate principal sum of £3,060 to the London City and Midland Bank, Ltd., 5, Threadneedle-street, London, to be plac- ed to the ciedit oi the account of Joshua Davies, Esq., the Treasurer of the said Council, at the Provincial Branch of the said bank at Rhyl, aforesaid, against his receipt at the foot of the said mortgage deed. On the proposal of Councillor Buckle Jones, seconded by Councillor Batho, it was resolved that the sum of £3,817 for purposes of the assembly rooms and laying out foreshore, &c., be borrowed from the Trustees of the Liverpool Victoria Legal Friendly Society, at £3 17s. 6d. per cent. per anuum interest, and that the said sum with interest thereon, at the rate aforesaid, be repaid by equal yearly instalments ot principal and interest combined in 25 years from the borrowing thereof. The Clerk having produced the engross- ment of the mortgage deed No. 67 for the sum of £3,817, agreed to be advanced by the said Trustees of the Liverpool Victoria Legal Friendly Society, as authorised by the sanction of the Local Government Board, dated the 2nd June, 1910, and reported that the same was in order. It was also resolved that the Council ap- prove of the said mortgage deed, and that the common seal of the Council be affixed thereto, and that the same be delivered to the said Trustees on their paying over the said sum of £3,817 to the London City and Midland Bank, Dtd., of 5, Threadneedle- stre-et, London, to be placed to the credit of the account of the Treasurer, Joshua Davies, Esq., at the Provincial Branch of the said bank at Rhyl, against his receipt at the foot of the said mortgage deed. Proposed by Councillor F. Phillips, sec- onded by Councillor J. H. Ellis, that a cheque be drawn for £46 12s. 6d., to pay Z. R. Killey, Esq., solicitor, being the amount of his legal charges, stamps, &c., acting for the mortgagees in the matters of the above-named loans.—Carried unani- mously. Pioposed by Councillor T. D. Jones, sec- onded by Councillor J. H. Ellis, that the Clerk be and is hereby authorised to make the declarations tand all things necessary for the completion of the Loans.—Carried unanimously. (At a subsequent meeting of the Finance Committee the Clerk reported completion of the mortgages, &c., on Tuesday, the 8th ult., at his office, and that the money, £6,877, had been paid to the Treasurer at the Rhyl Bank, on the 3rd inst. Mr. Killey, solicitor for the lenders, was in attendance at the completion, to examine and pass all the papers relating to the loans.

Rhyl Looking Ahead. At the last meeting of the General Pur- poses Committee of the Rhyl Council, the question of the provision of entertainments for 1911 was discussed (on the resolution of the Council at their last meeting), when it was resolved that Messrs. Baring Bros. be requested to submit a programme of their proposed entertainments for the season of 1911, as under clause 5 of their agreement, commencing Mav 14th. The Clerk was instructed to ask for a reply by the end of the month. At the Council meeting reference was made to the matter, and it was stated that at pre- sent Mr. Baring was not in England, and on that account no answer could be given to the Council. Some of the members remarked that it was rather unfortunate that that was the case. and the Clerk stated that he had written to Messrs. Baring Bros, to the effect that the Council would be disappointed at the nature of the reply which had come to hand. It was decided to press for a reply to the letter as early as possible.

Gazette News. (FROM TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.") FIRST MEETING AND PUBLIC EXAMINATION. Amy Eliza Meier, the Rhos Abbey Hotel, Rhos-on-Sea, Colwyn Bay, November 23rd, 12.45 p.m., the Rhos Abbey Hetel; Decem- ber 15th, 12.30 p.m., Magistrates' Room, Bangor. ADJUDICATIONS. Hugh Williams, 89, Carnarvon-road, Bangor, butcher. William Pritchard Jones, Bridge-street, Ruabon, tobacco dealer. NOTICES OF INTENDED DIVIDENDS. James Graham Graham, The Crown Vaults, and the George and Dragon Inn, Conway, October 26th; trustee, J. H. Jones, Grange House, Lloyd-street, Llandudno. Hugh Price, Maen Gwalchmai, carrier, December 1st; trustee, Official Receiver, Chester.

The Stock Exchange and the Political Crisis. The Stock Exchange has been making valiant attempts to throw off the influence ot the political crisis, and it would appear to have met with some measure of success, since most departments of the house are beginning to wear a more confident front. It is difficult to judge, however, whether this change for the better in Throgmorton-street sentiment is really due to a waning of political influences, or whether it is to be ascribed to the fact that markets are reading the situation more favourably. The Stock Exchange hates the thought of a General Election with all its accompanying dislocation of business and increase of conservatism among both specu- lators and investors. It may in the time, which has now elapsed since the failure of the Conference was announced, have been able to accustom itself to the thought and take the view that the downward movement in values all over the house," which fol- lowed the Conference's collapse, is to be regarded as having discounted the proba- bility of a General Election in the near *uture. It is rather more likely, however, that professionals have deduced from the postponement of the dissolution of Parlia- ment that an election may after all just be avoided, and have therefore developed in- creased willingness to give support to mar- kets, in case purchasers come in to discount a peacable settlement with a rush. Con- sols, as usual, have been down to new low level records, but are at present slightly in advance of the lowest points touched. With the alleviation of political anxieties the im- provement in the monetary situation soon begins to make itself felt in the gilt-edged security group. The position, of the Bank of England goes on steadily improving, and this week the central institution has not only been successful in securing further Cape gold in the bullion market, but it has also received £ 1,000,000 of the yellow metal into its vaults from Brazil, and has had the satisfaction of seeing Pans send a mod- erate parcel of gold to Egypt direct, with the possibility that further amounts will follow from the same source to the land of the {Pharaohs if necessity calls for them. If any lingering doubts remained, therefore, that Egypt's demands for gold on London might not be quite at an end, they have been dissipated by the latest advices from the French capital. The Indian demands for gold it is now certain will be supplied from Egypt, as the big totals of gold poured into that country for the purpose of moving the cotton crop has become disengaged again, and meantime India is satisfying itself by taking trifling portions of the weekly gold, which are altogether too small to cause anxiety. Under the circumstances there is no doubt but that discount rates would have materially declined had it not been for the extreme poverty of supplies in the loan market. The latter is working on the narrowest possible margin, and de- snite valiant attempts to avoid the creation of further indebtedness to the Bank of Eng- land is driven day after day to make fresh application to the central institution for weekly accommodation, for which it has to pay 512 per cent. In some quarters the dis- taste for increasing obligations to Thread- needle-street is so strong that 5 per cent. has been paid for day to day advances at times of special pressure, so that it will be gathered the joint stock banks have been enioying a distinctly profitable time. The market started the week none too well sup- plied, and on Tuesday its resources were further trenched upon by the payment for £ 3,000,000 new Treasury bills. On the same date heavy calls on new capital issues matured, amounting to well over two and a quarter millions, but since then move- ments have been of smaller proportions, and market embarrasment has therefore been less acute. It would be premature to begin to discuss the likelihood of an early reduction in the Bank rate, but in some quarters it is thought within the bounds of a possibility that the official minimum will conclude the year at--i -per cent. under Its t'jnsiitfg level. Perhaps action by the governors of the Bank of England will be decided in an important degree by political happenings. If a criti- cal atmosphere is maintained, the Bank rate will hardly be lowered, because a high rate is always regarded as an important protec- tive instrument in unsettled political times. The Stock Exchange will joyfully welcome the time when really easier conditions in Lombard-street succeed to the present brighter outlook. At present speculators are paying their bankers or other lenders Si to s! per cent. for fortnightly accommo- dation, and the inducement to keep com- mitments small until rates have fallen away moderately is thus a strong one. On all hands complaints are being voiced of the dearth of business. It was reported a little while back that negotations had been going on between London and the Continental centres with the object of restarting the rub- ber share market on a "bull" campaign under influential auspices, but that the pro- ject had to be abandoned owing to unpro- pitious monetary conditions. The same obstacle has stood in the way of strength in other speculative sections, The oil share market has been out in the cold for a long time following the shock to sentiment re- sulting from talk of a rate war between European companies and the Standard Oil Trust. It would nevertheless have doubt- less been able to shake off its depression and neglect much sooner had the public been encouraged to come forward by the very favourable developments going on in the Maikop district, instead of remaining 1:1 cautious owing to money market exactions. HESITATING HOME RAILS. The home railway market felt almost more than any other department of the Stock Exchange the effects of the political crisis. Prices relapsed sharply, as opera- tors for a rise lightened their accounts on the theory that Christmas business would inevitably suffer if the country were shortly thrown into the throes of another General Election. Politics caused a great deal of grumbling among both professional and public operators attached to this market. They had withstood the difficulties of the money market, and refused to be driven out by the sensational labour difficulties which have developed from time to time over the country, but expectations of an election constituted the proverbial last straw to the camel's back, and thus while an- ticipations of splendid half-yearly dividend results for most of the leading companies have not been abandoned, counsels of cau- tion were considered to render a cutting down of commitments the only wise course to pursue. The market with the rest of the "house" has been displaying resiliency just lately, but the enthusiasm and vigour which were noticeable in the early autumn are now conspicuous by their absence, and ;t is rather difficult to foreshadow how quotations will move. Under the circum- stances the caution of speculators can only be applauded. To keep full accounts for a rise still running in a time of unsettle- ment is merely to court disaster, and there- fore buyers are only doing their best to avoid what might be something more than a temporary difficulty. Had bulls dragged on a miserable existence in the face of considerable odds and falling prices, a slump might quite possibly have been engendered, which would have spoiled the chances of the market for some time to come. These remarks apply exclusively to the speculative element interested in the market. Real holders should hang on to their (holdings in the confident assurance that a further substantial appreciation in values can only be a matter of time. All the principal companies, as already stated, are expected to achieve excellent results in respect of the current half-year. The good gross traffic increases published to date and the continued success attending the co-oper- ative policy now being followed by the various managements render such results a matter of practical certainty, however poli- tics may interfere with the fat traffics, which are always counted upon during the last weeks of the year in normal times. The check to the forward movement in home rails may last until the New Year, but in ,,),.

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9 Geirionydd District Council. The monthly meeting of this Council was held on Tuesday, when there were present Mr. Hugh Hughes (Cheirman), the Rev. Henry Jones (Vice-Chairman), Rev. J. L. Richards, Messrs. R. T. Ellis, D. G. Jones, Matthew Roberts, Ll. G. Jones and William Evans; with the Clerk, Mr. Thomas Hughes, and the Surveyor, Mr. H. P. Evans. A letter was read from Mr. Wm. Roberts, Cynwal House, Penmachno, thanking the Council for their letter of sympathy in his bereavement by the death of his son, the late Councillor E. W. Roberts. The Clerk reported that Mr. J. G. Evans, Post Office, Cwm, had been elected to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mr. E. W. Roberts. The Rev. Henry Jones was appointed Governor of the University College of North Wales for the ensuing year. There were ten candidates for the posi- tion of roadman at Doiwyddelen. Mr. J. Hugh Roberts, Cyfyng, was appointed by a large majority. The Chairman, the Revs. J. Ll. Richards and Henry Jones and Mr. Ll. G. Jones were appointed to examine the model bye-laws, and report to the Council. Mr. D. G. Jones gave an account of the inquiry held at Doiwyddelen respecting the water supply, stating that there was slight opposition, but there was nothing of a seri- ous nature.

Rhyl Improvements. The following were the important recom- mendations submitted by the Road Com- mittee to the meeting of the Urban Council with respect to public lavatories for Rhyl (1) Two lavatories (one for each sex) one on each side of the embayment on the West Promenade, opposite Sandringham Avenue. Estimated cost, [425. (2) Two lavatories (one for each sex) on the sand,s, opposite Grosvenor-road Es- timated cost, £ 400. iJ) Urinal, in Wellington-road, opposite ,Fif viion graew-Toad. Estimated cost, CIDO. (4) Urinal by the south end of Vale-road Bridge, opposite the Victoria Inn. Estim- ated cost, £25. (5) Alteration of existing Urinal by the Town Hall in Queen-street. Estimated cost, £100. (6) Extension of Ladies' Lavatory and Gentlemen's Lavatory on the West Prom- enade. Estimated cost of former, £100; latter, 6250. Recommended also,- that application be made to the Local Government Board for sanction to a loan of 6140o,-for defraying the cost of the above erections-repayable over a period of 15 years, or such other period as the Board may deem just and fair. At Monday's meeting of the Council, in dealing with the report, Mr. E. G. Evans suggested that the Committee should again consider the question of making a much beitter place at the Town Hall than was already suggested. He would like to see them erect a building in which visitors could go for a wash-up, and the place should be in charge of a caretaker, being made worthy of the centre of the town. He moved that it be referred back. Mr. Hill seconded, and said he was pleased that so sensible a view of matters was being taken. Mr. Perks hoped that they' would recon- sider the question of sites. He did not think that they should finally settle it. The Town Clerk said the question of sites could be decided later on. They should make early application to the Local Govern- ment Board for the loan. Mr. T. D. Jones said if they intended to spend more money on the centre of the town he did not think that they would have much left for other places, as 11400 was to be the total. He understood that they wanted lavatories in various parts of the town more than one elaborate structure. He reminded the meeting that a caretaker would mean continuous expenditure. The Vice-Chairman felt that they should reconsider the whole report. He felt that they might make more provision at the Town Hall, and if necessary they could utilise a portion of one of the offices there. Mr. Cheetham considered that the fees would pay an attendant if the lavatory was properly fitted up. Dr. Hughes Jones thought that they were talking about expenditure before they had definitely decided on a scheme. Mr. Phillips said the Road Committee was so often sat upon" that he wished to say a word for them. He congratulated them "011 their boldness in bringing forward the scheme. Mr. Ellis thought it well to reconsider the matter. In fact they had before them I suggestions for municipal offices at the Town Hall. The report was then referred to the Council in Committee.

No Criticism before Consideration On Monday, at a meeting of the Rhyl Council, the General Purposes Committee reported that a letter had been received from the Secretary of the Rhyl Ratepayers' Association applying to be supplied with a mnv of the agenda and printed minutes before each monthly meeting of the Council. It was recommended by the Committee that the application be granted merely for the information of the members—not for criticism before the minutes have been con- sidered by the Council. tt;tI;lii;4;;2::U»;- < '1

Conway Welsh Wesleyan Band of Hope. The annual competitive iiit-c-t ng of the above was held at the Town Hall, on Wednesday of last week, under the presi- dency of the Deputy-Mayor, Councillor J. W. Hughes. Tr;e ioilowing programme was gone throu.h Anthem, Y efol Gor," Hand of Hope recitation competition, i John i., (I) Jennie Madoc-Jones and (2) Edith Jones song, Miss Blodwen Lea, "-mction; adjudication on the recitation; selection, instrumental quartette; recitation, Master Robert H. Jones, Junction; competition for the best rendering of the tune Langton," (1) David Lloyd and (2) Mary Jones; recitation, Jennie Madoc-jones anthem, cc Pebyll yr Argiwydd," Band of Hope address by the Chairman recitation, Margaret Ellen Wil- liams anthem, "Tu draw i swn y storm," Hand of Hope Choir; reciting hymn No. 14, (1) Margaret Ellen Williams and (2) Jennie Jones song, Miss,Blodwen Lea; selection, Instrumental Quartette; recita- tion, Master Robert H. Jones, Junction the best rendering of the tune Pwllglas," (I) Annie Jones-Roberts and (2) Edith Jones anthem, Dysg i mi Dy ddeddfau," Band of Hope Choir. The accompanist, was Miss Edith Jones, who as usual gave every satisfaction, while thanks are due to the Rev. Luther Thomas for adjudicating, and to Mr. Ted Evans for his service in training the choir.

An Offer Declined. At the last meeting of the General Pur- poses Committee of the Rhyl Urba.n Coun- cil the Clerk read a letter from the pub- lisher of the Borough Series of Pocket Guides, Cheltenham, suggesting to the Council the adoption of his list of apart- ments, Sc., in connection with his Borough Porket Guides. -Ri.cc,mrrieiided that we have a Rhyl Guide, under the auspices of the Council, as published by the Rhyl Advertising As- sociation. we do not adopt the Kucge-ttion.

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3Birtl)«, iWarriagfs, & fflcatljo. BIRTHS. Hughes. November 5th, at Highfield, Deganwy, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hughes, a son. Price-November 3rd, at 49, Henilan-street, Denbigh, the wife of Mr. D. Pi ice, a son. Parry.—November 15th. the wife of Mr. Hugh Parry (Borough Accountant, Conway) of a son. MARRIAGES. Tones--Roberts.-NovetTit)er 5th, at Pentre Chapel, Llanrhaiadr, Mr. Edward Jones, T\'ny- cel'yn, Rodfari, to Miss Mary Roberts, Lleweni H,I I!, ppnbigh. Lloyd—Roberts.—November 1st, at Pentre Chapel, Llanrhaiadr, Mr. Thomas Lloyd, Blaenau, Nantglyn, to Mi's Maggie Roberts, Maeshefin, Nantglyn, near Denbigh. Roberts—Roberts.—November gih, at Park Hill Calvinistic Methodist Chapel, Bangor, by the Rev. W. R. Owen, M.A., minister, in the presence of Mr. D. Griffith Davies. Registrar, John Roberts, Ty'nymaes Farm, Bethesda, to Elizabeth Roberts, Ty'nlon, Llandwrog, near Carnarvon. DEATHS. Boston.—On the 10th inst., at 2, Scarisbrick- street, Southport, William Henry, eldest son of the late Henry Boston, of Macclesfield, aged 51 years. Jones.-Nov. 9th, David Glynne, the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Jones, Garswood House, Llan- rwst, aged 14 years. Jones.—At Plas-yn-Cwm Lodge, St. Asaph, Margaret Jones, widow of the late Mr. Isaac Jones, Birkenhead House, Bettws, aged 87 years. Parry.—On the 3rd inst, ar Ty Capel, Tre. logan, Llanasa, Mr. David Parry (father of the Rev. E. Parry, Carmel, Holywell), aged 65 years. Interred at Prestatyn on Monday, the 7th. Roberts.—November 2nd, at her residence, Hyfrydle, Rhyl, Mrs. John Roberts, aged 68 years (a sister ef Dr. Moreton Pritchard, J.p of Rhyl)

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January, providing labour difficulties have meanwhile been settled, the market should enjoy a smooth run to higher levels, and indeed be the first of the leading depart- ments to substantially discount the advent of cheap money, which marks the advent of the New Year.