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- CONCERT AT CHESTER ♦--
CONCERT AT CHESTER ♦ For the second time during the present season local patrons of music had an opportunity on Monday evening at the Music Hail of hearing the vocal and instrumental performance of a combination of several of the most accomplished artists who grace tne concert piatiorrii at the present time. The audience was, unlortunateiy, not so numerous as it ought to have been cn hitch an occasion, but tho inclemency ol the weather doubtless accounted 111 a large measure for the somewhat conspicuous array of empty seats. Apart from tms dispiriting lactor, the concert was an unequivocal success, aud the unani- mous appreciation ol the choice bill oi Lare pro- vided was demonstrated in so unmistakable a manner that encores had 111 the majority oi cases to be conceded. The artists, several oi wliom ■have previously appeared betore a Chester audience, were Miss £ iiys ijaLtuiau soprano), Madame Marian McKerrzic ^contralto), Mr. Herbert Grover \tenor,, Mr. V, WMII Mills (baritone), Miss Evelyn Suart isolo pianoforte), and Miss Nadia byiva \soio vioiiu), wim Mr. Joseph Myer as accompanist. They submitted a programme which, embracing it us variety several -representative schools ol music, was oi a most acceptable character. To Miss Aiys r>ateman, perhaps, belonged the honours ot tne evening. Singularly pure and sweet, her voice possesses a freshness which is one 01 its prmcipui charms, and which is all the more attractive by reason of its rarity in fully matured voices, lier contribu- tions were three in number, nameiy, tne aria, α- "Gil angui d inleino," from Mozart s e Ziaubcr- flote; "Until to-iriorrow (Koben iiden), and An April Morn (Robert battellj, lor eacn of which she had to respond to an irresistible encore. Her treatment of If no one ever marries me" -on her last recall was another piece of piquant and expressive vocalism. Madame Marian Mcivenzie gave eloquent proof of her powers in her treat- ment of the recit. and aria ..). e maidens in Spring- time" (Meyerbeer), "A Message ol nope (George Atkin), and "You pretty rose" (Chutsam). While there might have been some objection to her phrasing, there could be none to her voice, nor to the charming way in which she rendered a:* the above numbers. The audience were unstint- ing in their applause, and refused to be denied an encore for A Message of Hope. Air. Herbert, Grover displayed a tenor of remarkable p flexibility and power m "i hid my iove and "I know a lovely garden" (Guy D'Hartleio- which he was warmly re-cahed. His other items were" Come, gentle sleep." from Sullivan's Ivanhoe. and Remembrance. One of the most acceptable leatures oi the programme was tHe per- formance of Mr. Watkin MIlls, which met with an enthusiastic welcome that is seldom bestowed. His interpretation of im a Roaiuer, a song Mendelssohn's operetta, "The Son and Stranger," "Drink to ine only wren thine eyes, What's the use of being wise," and tiyiiiouth Hoo" (Lady Barrett Lennard), admirably re- yealed the many beautiful (qualities ot his baritone, the treatment of the Latter item being particularly fine. An encore had to be responded to in each case, notwithstanding the length of the programme, which made such a den.and upon time as to preclude an interval during the ringh.g of the curfew. Of Miss Evelyn Suart's pianoforte. work it is only possible to speak in unqualified praise. Her selections were well adapted by their varied character to test the powers of technique and versatility, and included a Scherzo by Cyril Scctt, Chopin's Valso in A flat, Op. 42, and a Study in C. Major by Kubeiistein. The latt.'T solo perhaps best displayed he)' executive abiliiv, and received such enthusiastic plaudits that. despite the lateness of the hour. the artist- had to make a reappearance Miss Nadia Sylva gave a finished performance of Airs Russe (Wieniawski) a.nd "Adajio" (Marsick), for the latter of which an encore was demanded. Miss Suart and Miss Sylva also joined forces in a diiot of Canzonetta con Variazioni" and Rondo a 12 Russe," from Suite, Op. 44, by Edward Schutt. The programme was brought to a fitting con- clusion by a rendering of Sullivan's tuneful quartette, "Brightly dawns our Wedding Day." The accompaniments were skilfully played by l\1r. Joseph Myer.
ST. BAltNABA:-'ð UHURCH. ----
ST. UHURCH. PRESENTATION TO THE REV. G. C. BRIGGS. The annual tea and coii, eit in connection with St. Barnabas's Mission Church was held on Mon- day. and additional interest was given to the oc- casion by a. presentation to the Rev. G. C. Briggs, who recently left the parish for Christ. Church, Latchford, where he had been appointed vicar. Tea was served at 6.30 to about 158 people, for whom the following had kindly contributed tables: The Misses Royle, Mrs. Scott Mrs. Dickson, Mrs. C. Millington, the Misses Mayers, Mrs. J E. Mayers, Mrs. Whiteley, Mrs. Liglitfoot Walker, the Misses Birch Mrs. Dewick. Mr. Maurice Thomas, Mrs. Lockwood, Mrs. Tatler, the St. .Barnabas's Recreation Club, Mrs. Adair, Mrs. Martin Stewart, Mis. Grandidgc, -Aliss: Mowle, Mrs. Fenwick, Mrs. Fletcher, Mrs. Jamss Taylor, Colonel Dewry, Mrs. Beswick and Mrs. Cooke. Many of the ladies also presided at. tneir own tables A concert was afterwards given, and the chair was occupied by the R-ev. Canon S. Cooper Scott, vicar of the parish of St. John the Baptist. During an interval in the proceedings, and be- fore calling on Mr. Mayers to make the presenta- tion to the Rev. G. C. iiriggs, the Ciia-rman gave .a short address on the woik of the parish. In the first place he said he had received a letter from the Rev. A. Grier, who is at present taking charge of St. Barnabas's, apologising for absence. He (the Canon) also expressed the regret of Mrs. Scott that she could not be present, as she was away from ltOme Speaking of the woik of St. Barnabas's. lie said that when he looked back rather more than 25 years, and thought of the anxiety and un- certainty which attended upon the work at first, lie could not but. feel very deeply the great bless- ing which had attended the church. It had been a constant source of thankfulness to him to feel that the work had gone on and increased. Their last curate, Mr. Briggs, had left them, but he (the chairman) had met with one who would take tip the work, not, lie was sorry to say, just yet, ::is It must be two or three months before he would be with them. In the meantime he was glad to feel that Mr. Grier had taken charge of the ltS- trict with very great interest, and that he was mjoying the work. The various organisations ero very satisfactory, and were likely to, con- tinue so. He then called upon Mr. Mayers to make the. presentation. Mr. J. Mayers expressed his pleasure in handing to Mr. Briggs, who had made so many friends, an illuminated address, executed by an old chorister. Mr. Edgar Barton, a clock, and a purse contain- ing the balance of the subscriptions. The address ,read as follows: _"rro the Rev. George Cecil Briggs. M A. We. the undersigned, being church officers, Sunday school teachers, and members of the choir and congregation of St. Barnabas's Mission Church, together with the members of the congregation of th? parish church of St John the Baptist and other friends in the city of Chester, have great pleasure in asking ycriir ac- ceptance of this small token of our appreciation and esteem. We also beg leave to thank you for the ever-ready help and sympathy you have shewn towards us in every sphere of work con nected with St. Barnabas's during your ministry of six and a half years among us. We desire to congratulate you on your preferment to. Christ Church, Latchford, and wish you every success and happiness in the more responsible position to which you have been called.—(Signed). J. Mayers, chairman; Charles Miilington, treasurer; G. Savage and W. Whetnall, hon. secretaries." 9 (Applause.) In responding, Mr. Briggs said he could not possibly express his thanks to them for the splen- klid presents they had made to him. It was not altogether a surprise, as he had heavd various hints about it before 110 left. (Laugh- ter.) He had been at the church for six and a. half years, or longer than any other curate, and' he had had a happy and an eventful time He looked back on the building of the organ five years, ago, and the celebration of the 25th anniversary eighteen months ago. With •regard to the presents, the address was far too flattering. He was delighted to hear of the ap- pointment of his successor, and he was convinced they would rally around him just as they had .tallied around himself. He was sure they would give him the same sympathy and support he (Mr. Briggs) had always received. On tho motion of the Chairman, votes of thanks were accorded to' Mr. Mayers, chairman of the presentation committee, Mr. Miilington (treasurer), Messrs. W. H. Whetnall and G. Savage (secre- taries), and the members of the committee. The proceeds of the tea will be devoted to pro- viding prizes for the Sunday school children, who number upwards: of 200. The following was the concert programme :-Pianoforte solo, Mr. Finch; song, Mr. J. Jenkins recitation, Miss Annis Tat- ler; song, Miss F. Ashby; pianoforte solo, Miss M. Beswick; song, Mrs. C. H. Minsliull; song, Mr. J. Macdonald; song (humorous). Mr. H. Mitchell; song. Miss F. Ashby; recitation. Miss Annis Tatler; song. Mrs. C. H. Minshull; duet, Messrs. J. Jenkins and J. Macdonald; song, the Rev. A. Baxter. The accompaniments were played by Mr. Finch.
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MURDER OF A SWEETHEART. At Gloucestesshire Assizes, on Monday, sentence of death was passed on Sidney George Smith, aged 23, fitter, for the murder of Alice Woodman, aged 21, at Cheltenham, on December 14. Smith, who was m love with the girl, declared that her parents were trying to separate them, and he should do for himself and her. Subsequently the deceased was tound with terrible wounds in the throat and the prisoner by her side with his throat also gashed. The Prisoner admitted the crime both then and when taken into custody, saying, on the latter occasion, "I can't think what made me do it. I was in drink." The Jury recommended the prisoner to mercy.
! SOUTH AFRICAN FARMS.
SOUTH AFRICAN FARMS. THE DUKE OF WESTMINSTER'S SCHEMKJ. The first six farmhouses on the Duke of West- minster's new estate in the Orange River Colony are now nea.ring completion. These farms, of which there will eventually be some 27, are situated between Thaba 'Nohu and Ladybrand, in the most fertile district of the Orange River Colony His Grace's object is to obtain married British farmers as his tenants, and it is his intention to give some pecuniary assistance to selected tenants to help them with the various expenses incidental to settling, but it is essential that intending settlers should be possessed' of a little capital. The terms on which the farms are to be leased can now be obtained on application to the private secre'ary, Eaton Hall. The Duke of Westminster has already received a large number of applica- tions for farms. Although his Grace would prefer to have married men occupying the 27 farmsteads which are to be eventually built, yet we understand he would be willing to consider the applications of bachelor farmers, particularly in the case of two wishing to take a farm together.
CORPORATION HOUSING SCHEME.…
CORPORATION HOUSING SCHEME. —,—,» — STOXE-LAYING CEREMONY. The Corporal ion housing scheme reached a prac- tical stage on Monday, when the four corner stones were laid of the block of 12 cottages which are being bui i t ou corporate land in W ater Tower Fields, at a cost of £ 2,100. Twelve months ago the housing project met with severe criticism and condemnation. Everybody will remember tho courageous attitude of Mr. Samuel Smith, the ex-Town Clerk, who declined to conduct the Council's case at the Local Government Board inquiry, and frankly stated that in his judgment the project was fraught with evil." It will also be remembered that there were protests from the Duke of vVestminster and other influential peisons, also from the Traders' Association and the Ratepayers' association. By reason of all this the ceremony of Monday was invested with peouirar interest. It was timed for 12-15 o clock, as which hour a small gathering, chiefly of members of the Town Council, braved an Ie) -cold wind oil the site. Among them we noticed tiieiOiiuvving the Mayor (Mr. R. Lamb), the Sheriff and Mrs and Miss Hewitt, the Archdeacon of Chester, Aldermen Stolterfoth, Roberts and J. Jones (.iioumuonj, Messrs. Edgar Dutton, W, Carr, VV. Vernon, Vv. Ferguson, H. Dodd, R. H. Lance ley, J. Williamson, G. Barlow, W. H. Densou, H. B. Dutton. M. Gibbons (coun- cillors), the Town Clerk and Mrs. Dickson, the Uny Surveyor, the City Accountant, the Clerk 01 Committees, tue Chief Constable, the Electrical Engineer, the Assistant Surveyor, &c. We are requested to state that Mr. J. R. Thomson and M-. K. Cecil D^vies were unable to be present. Mr Edgar Dutton (vice-chairman of the Housing oi the Working Classes Act Committee) presided over the ceremony, and lirsc called upon the Ven. Areh- deacon of Chester, who orfered an appropriate prater lor blessing on the undertaking. L\1r. Carr (chairman of the Housing of the I- Working Olasaes Committee) briefly sketched the history of the scheme, and told of his and his fellow eutÍ1usiabts' lWk,es concerning the experiment. fIe said the ceremony was a very pleasant one, especially to those who had been in the thick ot the struggle to get better conditions for the wonting ciasaes. Tile movement started in 188J when. owing to the "great scarcity of houses, workmen could scarcely get dwellings at anything Lke withm their means, and in conse- quence theio was, overcrowding, with all its evils. The indignation ot the people was aroused, meet- ings were held throughout the town, and there wtro ptupit refeienees. The Corporation were called upon to take some action to remedy this deplorable state of things, and the houses pro- posed to bo elected on that site were a first instal- ment. Tney first of all decided to build 40 houses in different pans of the town, and to start with 18 on the spot at, which they were assembled. They submitted plans of the proposed 18 dwellings. at an estimated cost of £ 2 bOD to tho Local Govern- ment Board, and afterwards they had to get out new plans for twelve cottages instead of eighteen, to meet the requirements of the Local Govern- ment Boaid. After -e.Jluding to the opposition they encountered in connection with the applica- tion for sanction of loan, the speaker dc-scribe(I the cc/emony that day as the first instalment of their victory. He said they owed a deep debt of gratitude to thsir Town Clerk (Mr. Dickson) foi the. splendid way in which he managed the case for the Corporat.on at the inquiry, and hoped lie would live long to carry out similar duties. (Hear, hear.) They who wele- fighting for the cause represented by the ceromouy were not in any way opposed to private enterprise's catering for the wants of the people. If private persons were pre- pared to provide the houses required, then let every legitimate assistance be given to them. At the same time, the. interests of the people must not. lie dormant for tho sake of any private enterprise or private interests, if private enterprise failed, then the Cor- I,v poration would certainly be neglecting their duty if ihey did not step in and provide what was. in gieat^need. In his opinion these twelve cottages would not meet all the :equirements of the people, and th-ey must not stop at the small beginning they had made. (Applause.) Mr. Edgar Dutton, in calling upon the Mayor. tho Sheriff, Mr. Carr and tho Town Clerk to lay the corner-stones, said he should like- to 5-00 the. Chester Corporation follow on the same lines as Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and other great corporations, and provide allotments for cottagers. It would be a healthy occupation for the cottagers, and a source of income for the Town Council. (Hear, hear.) The gentlemen mentioned then proceeded to "well and truly" lay the corner-stones, each of which was inscribed. They were, assisted by the City Surveyor (who is the architect of the cot- tages) and Mr. W. Williams (the contractor), and each received in turn a silver trowel and mallet, the gift of the City Surveyor and contractor. Mr. W. Vernon proposed a vote of thanks to the gentlemen who had performed the ceremoiiv. [ He said it was fortunate that they had as Mayor and Sheriff gentlemen who had taken a prominent part in the project. He eulogised the service,6 of the Town Clerk and Mr. Carr. A statement had lKen made that the number of the houses was so small they could not affect the condition of the people in the city. but if the right people were put in them the condition of at least twelve families would be improved, and he considered that. no mean thing to do. It was a very impor- tant thing if they could raise the moral tone of twelve families in the city. Much had been said about the cost the houses were going to be to the ratepayers. He had great satisfaction in know- ing that if they let the houses at 4s. 6d. per week, which was their present intention, that would meet all costs, not only the repayment of the, loan. but also the repairs and everything connected with the houses, so that the ratepavers would not I be called upon to pay a single penny out of the rates for anything connected with the houses. (Ap- plause.) The other scheme, that of puliiug down the courts in the city, might, be a good one, but it would be costly, and he did not think the Council ought to v enter into a scheme of that kind. Some philaivtlnopic gentlemen might see their way to carry that out; it would certainly be a great thing. v Mr. Lanceley seconded, and said ha regarded the twelve cottages as the first instalment of a greater number which were to follow. He men- tioned that the comer-stones found a place for very many years in the old county gaol, and said it was his conviction that the want of proper houses for the poorer classes very materially affected the state of crime in tho country. If they could only improve the housing condition of the working-classes to such an extent that they I could pull down the gaols and find room for the stones in dwellings for the people, they would bo conferring a benefit not only on this genera- tion, but on generations yet unborn. (Laughter and applause.) The speaker added his tribute to the praise of the Town Clerk. The vote of thanks having been accorded, the Mayor returned thanks, and said he was glad to hear that the houses were not likelv to be a financial loss. He also thanked the City Surveyor and the contractor for the trowel and mallet, which would remind him of an interesting and perhaps historic occasion. The Sheriff also returned thanks, and said if Mr. Ca.n and others could only prove to the Town Council and the ratepayers generally that the scheme- would1 be no charge on the rates, thev nngnt, look forward to the full complement, of 40 houses being erected. He yielded to. none in his admiration, of Mr. Carr s portinaeitv in the mat- ter. Mr. Carr and the Town Clerk added their thanks. I he latter said he did not feel justified in accepting all the praise for himself. If it had not been that he was backed bv a very strong and able committee, he felt sure lie would never have gained for the Corporation the Local Government Board's sanction to the borrowing of the money. The Corporation owed a great deal to the City surveyor for his excellent work. (Hear, hear.) He (the Surveyor) had gone to great trouble in preparing the plans. With an expression of thanks from the City Surveyor, the proceedings terminated.
TAKING CHILDREN TO CHURCH.
TAKING CHILDREN TO CHURCH. THE RELIGIOUS "DIFFICULTY" The Bishop of Chester has replied as follows to enquiries made under this head: Dear Sir,—In reply to your question about tak- ing children to church occasionally for religious instruction, let me, first, call your attention to the following letter received in December, 1903, from the Board of Education by the Town Clerk of Chester: "It does not appear to the Board of Education that the Education Act, 1902, ooniers on the local education authority any power to give directions with regard to religious instruction in a Voluntary school maintained by them. I am to point out that section 7 of the Elementary Eduoat-on Act, 1870, appears to contemplate that some of the religious instruction of a public elementary school may be given or some re- ligious observance in connection with the school practised in premises other than those of the echocl. Your committee are no doubt aware that that section provides that it shall not be required, as a condition of any child being ad- mitted into or continuing in a public elemen- tary school, that he shall attend any religious observance or any instruction in religious sub- jects in the school or elsewhere, from which ob- servance or instruction he may be withdrawn by his parent." The matter, then, lies within the discretion of managers, who may be trusted to handle it con- siderately and circumspectly. Local conditions, distance between school and church, risks of bad weather and the like, will be taken into account. As regards the wishes of parents not belonging to our own communion, it should not be too readily assumed that objections are not felt, because they are not expressed. Managers will endeavour to ascertain the real mind of parents; and here the non-foundation managers may sometimes be a.ble to supply valuable light. If children are taken to Church, the religious observances and lessons should be strictly sijch as to commend themselves to judic.ous Churchpeople of all schools. But, subject to considerations like these, the practice of taking children occasionally to Church for religious instruction has a gocd deal to say for itself. A break in the monotony of school rou- tine is not amiss. The school atmosphere gains a little respite. Above all, the hallowing influences of the House of Gcd may well attune young minds to Christian themes, and prove silent, but effective, teachers of that reverence which, accord- ing to George Eliot, is the first lesson to teach.— I remain, dear sir, yours faithfully, F. J. CESTR. The Palace, Chester, February 15th, 1904.
OVER BitEWSTER SESSIONS.
OVER BitEWSTER SESSIONS. —- PROPOSED BRINE BATHS HOTEL. Monday s Licensing Sessions of the Over (Wins- ford) Division of Cheshire were exceptionally in- teresting. The reports shewed that there is a licence for every 230, and that there was an in- crease of three convictions of licensees. Nine more persons had been convicted of drunkenness than in the previous year. Mr. A. Fletcher, on behalf of a number of gen- tlemen, who, he said, were chiefly concerned in attempting to benefit the town, applied for a full license for Over Hall, which it. was proposed to convert into a bnne batlii hotel. He instanced the marvellous curative properties of brine, which in Yvinstoid could not be properly apolied for want of an hot- It transpired that owing to the. plans not. having been deposited the magis- trates could not grant the licence; but the appli- cants asked that an expression of opinion might go forward to the adjourned licensing sessions at Oakioere. I ho Chairman (Mr. W. H. Verdin) said it was the duty of a Bench to safeguard the interests of the district, and it was the opinion of the Bench that if a company was to be formed its capital should be sufficient. Only in the event of the large majority being in favour of the proposal should the licence be granted. 1 he Rev. G. G. Whitfield (Congregational) at- tended with a considerable body of temperance reformers, and presented a memorial from 1,366 persons. He said they felt, that reduction of the number of licences was very desirable as a means of limiting the temptation to drunkenness, and they urged that so large a proportion as existed in the town was unnecessary. Ihe Chairman said the Bench were at one with the memorialists in a desire to lessen the excessive chinking; but they must reserve freedom of thought and action. As shewing how fallacious the argument that a decrease in the number of houses decreased drunkenness might be, he (the chairman) instanced the. two sections of Over Division. The section with the, larger number of houses compared with population had the lesser number of ca-" of drunkenness. Anything the magistrates could do to decrease drunkenness would be done. The police opposed the renewal of the Red Lion, Delamere-streot, on the ground that it was a house of disorderly character, was not required, and the tenant had been eted.-The repre- sentatives of Messrs. Bent's Brewery Company, Liverpool (the owners), stated that they were under the impression that the matter was to be adjourned.—The Chairman said the view of the Bench was that the licence was at stake. The case would be adjourned to the adjourned licensing sessions to enable the owners to obtain legal assistance.
ARMY AND VOLUNTEERS - I
ARMY AND VOLUNTEERS I VOLUNTEER ARMY SERVICE CORPS CO. CHESHIRE BRIGADE. It is intended to form a Volunteer Army Service Corps Company, to be clothed in A.S.C. uniform, in Chester, which will be attached for duty with the Cheshire Volunteer Infantry Brigade and encamp with them. Its members will consist as far as possible of wheelwrights, shoeing-srniths, collar makers, butchers, bakers and joiners; its strength will be three officers and 27 non-commissioned officers and men. Any further information as to the nbove may be obtained at the Drill Hall from Sergt. Peacocke on Mondays, Wednesdays or Fridays, between the hours of seven and nine o'clock p.m. HEROIC WELSH OFFICER. TRAGIC STORY. A correspondent of the Times gives the fol- lowing account of the circumstances in which Captain Frederick Arthur Wyllie, of the Welsh Regiment, serving with the Burma Military Police, was kiiled by a dacoit north of Hsinwi, as reported in a telegram from a. Rangoon corre- spondent, published on January 14 :A Chinese dacoit was encamped near Namsan. and, news having been brought to Captain Wyllie, he at once started with two political officers and an escort of 15 sepoys to apprehend him. The party approached the dacoit camp at dawn. It was situated on the top of a steep, rocky hill, covered with scrub and long grass. When a little way from the summit Captain Wyllie, with six men, made a detour round to the back of the hill, leaving the remainder of the party to guard the front and flanks. Fearing that the dacoits would escape—One of his men having reported that he had seen one running away-Captain Wyllie dashed on. and met the chief dacoit in a hut on the top of the hill. He at once ordered him to surrender, but, snatching up a repeating rifle, the dacoit shot at him. At the same instant Captain Wyllie also fired, shooting his man through the head dead. Unfortunately the dacoit's shot hit the gallant officer in the stomach. He lingered in great pain until the evening, talking cheerily, though he must have known his wound was fatal. and the party were far out of the reach of medical assistance. One of the political officers in whose arms he died writes that Captain Wyllie owed his deal h to his own great humanity. He might have shot the dacoit before he was able to seize his rifle, but was unwilling to take the life of another man except in self-defence. Those with him when he died write that he frequently thanked God that he had fired only in self-defence, and that during the time he lingered with them he only thought, of others, and never of himself."
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CHESHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE…
CHESHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE A meeting of the Education Committee of the Cheshire County Council was held on Monday at the Crewe Arms Hotel, Crewe. Mr. C. E. Thorny- croft presided, and the attendance included the Rev. Canon Armitstead, the Rev. T. J Evans, Col. George Dixon, Mr. S. H. Sandbach, Mr. R. T. Richardson, His Honour Judge Bradbury, Dr. Hodgson, Mr. D. B. Hewitt; Mr. R. O. Orton, Mr. Roger Bate, Mr George Cooke, Mr. J. M. Yates, K.C., Professor Gonntr, the Rev. J G. Bird, Mr W. J. Crossley, Mr. A. T. Wright, Mr Charles Birchall, Mr. Hinchsliff, Mr. J. F. Cheetham, Mrs Herman, Miss E. M. Greg, and Miss Vyner, with the clerk (Mr. Reginald Potts), and the director of education (Mr. R. P Ward). Before commencing the business of the agenda, the Chairman thanked the members for the con- sideration he had received from chem in presiding over their deliberations. Since the committee came into existence they had done a great deal of solid work, and he hoped they would all meet again after the elections. MANAGEMENT OF SAUGHALL SCHOOLS On the consideration of the clerk's report upon the draft final orders with reference to the appoint- ment of foundation managers, issued by the Board of Education, Mr. George Cooke said it seemed anamolous that there was no necessary subscribing qualification for a foundation manager of the Great Saughall School, although it was necessary to pay a 20s. subscription to Lile school to have a vote. He believed a local public meeting had been held, at which a resolution was passed urging that the managers should be sub- scribers to the school of at least £ 1. There was a feeling in the locality that the managers ought to be subscribers to the school, though according to the draft final order they were not reqturea to be. The Chairman said it seemed to him that the subscribers had the remedy in their own hands. If the foundation managers were not subscribers, the people need not eiect them. Dr. Hodgson pointed out that the prov-sions referred to were embodied in. the trust deed o the school. He did not think they oould take any eerious objection to it, as the principle embodied in the trust deed had been carried out ui the drait final order. The one sav:ngs feature about this school was that there was no Church test for the managers. SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR CHESTER DISTRICT. At a meeting of the Higher Education Com- mittee, the director of education reported that ha had received a letter from the director of educa- tion for Chester, stating that the Chester Educa- tion Committee would be very glad to co-operate with the County Education Committee m legard to the provision of a secondary school or schools, to be situated so as to be available f°r PuPns from Hoole and the districts around Chester. Mr. R. T. Richardson explained that this mat- ter had arisen from an application from Hooie for a secondary school. The local sub-committee had not yet had an opportunity of discussing the subject, and they would like to state their views before the committee came to any definite de- cision thereon. MANAGEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS. At a meeting of the Higher Education Com- mittee a deputation was received from the gover- nors of the Knutsford Grammar School to draw attention to the financial condition of the school. A long discussion ensued, mainly cn tho question of the position and management of an endowed grammar school, and how this could be best secured so as to bring about the oc-ord;na- tion of both elementary and secondary education Ulzr"r the control of the County Education Com- mittee. It was resolved that where a grammar or other secondary school is unable to efficiently carry out its work without a larger contribution from the- county funds, the school should be trans- ferred to the County Education Committee to be administered by a local sub-committee for the dis- trict, apointed by the Education Committee. TRAINING OF PUPIL TEACHERS. A SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME. The Higher Education Committee submitted a series of regulations as to scholarships for persons desirous -cf becoming pupil teachers. It was stated that in order to provide a supply of suit- able candidates for becoming pupil teachers the Education Ccmmntee should oiier for competition 180 scholarships. ibese may be competed for bv boys and girls who wili not be more tuan 15 years, or less than 12 years of age, on August 1st next; who are in attendance at any school, elementary or otherwise. The parents or guardians of the candidates must reside in the administrative county. At the present time by far the greater number of the pupil teachers in their schools were females. The committee was anxious that more males should become pup.l teachers, a.nd hence 45 of the scholarships would' be given to males, and 135 to females, provided those numbers qualified for scholarships. Each scholarship would be ten- able for such a period as wouid bring the holder up to the age (lb in August of any year) necessary in order to be a pupil teacher. For the last two years for which the scholarship was tenable a grant of maintenance would be allowed to enable parents to keep the scholarship holders at school until they can be apprenticed as pupil teachers. Each parent accel?tlng a scholarship for his son ment, undertaking that the holdS two ? become a pupil teacher for at least ln a.Cheshire schcol. To ensure the scholarships being spread over the various parts of the county, it was decided that a number should be available to each borough and district area, in proportion mainly to its assessable value for county rate purposes. In inovinp,* the adoption of the proceedings of the Higher Education Committee, Dr. Hodgson re ferred. to these regulations, which he explained, had been drawn up to meet the leakage in the T T/"5' fiiclthe ^crease which it had been calculated would be necessary in the future. It was estimated that about 240 pupil teachers would was estimated that about 240 pupil teachers would be required yearly under the present circum- stances and in order to do away with the diffi- culty of procuring candidates, the committee re- commended the prc-vision of free education in cases where, necessary. Most parents found a difficulty in sacrificing the earning power of their children dunng their training as pupil teachers, and it was hoped that by paying the expenses of the students the difficulty would be removed. This applied to the poor only; those able to afford the expense would pay their own expenses. After four years' training, the students would have to pass a pre- hmmary examination, but whether this was passed ho 'w? scholar would be able, with the tuition he had received, to go straight on to the univer sity or graduate course. It was k tu mittee to go still further, but fhrf 7- th° CCm' suggested was a good nrovisL r P ,VISlon now He- was inclined to think the for.the future, have gone a little further oomrP1t'tiee should pupils after their training the three years as a teache? at After receiving his training at tU rvmnttr i x the expense of the county, a teacher might perhaj* RO into Lanca- shire or elsewhere, and the c-.mniitL had a right to require that the teachers they had trained M rn^e 11ra0e in a,C^esWe school. Mr. T. R. BuLey seoonded the resolution, which was carried after some discussion. O? the motion of Dr. Hodgson it was decided that each administrative sub-oommittee be in- structed that no more candidates f.or pupil teacher- ships be appointed for any elementary school in their respective districts. CHILDREN'S PHYSICAL CONDITION. I MEDICAL EXAMINERS PROPOSED. Dr. D. B. Hewitt moved the adoption of the proceedings of a sub-committee appointed to con- sider the physical condition of the children in the elementary schools. After considerable discussion, the committee resolved that they could see no way of carrying out the inquiry as to the physicai condition of the children except by the appoint- ment of not loss than two medical examiners, who would report on such matters as might be deter- mined by the committee in fixing the terms of appointment and their duties. The committee added that in making this recommendation thev had considered the expense which would necessarily be involved, but could not suggest a. more economical method. They further suggested that they should be authorised to consider the question of physical training or other method- of improving the physical condition of children attending: the elementary schools R±3°rn-G°nner sec7ld,cd tho resolution, tho opposed the recommendation of Ihe T ,?GVvd a,s a» amendment that J /^noois .Should, it desired, import to administrative sub-committee upon ad children who wore partially deaf, blind or f imbecile. He was sure that this matter could bo oasilv left to the managers of tho sChools. Per- sonally he was entirely °Ppo,<cd to the appoint- ment of medical examiners, and in view of the large expenditure which education had alrcadv involved upon the county, he thought they ought not to go to any expense which they could avoid. Ibis m his opinion, was an expense which they could avoid. Let them put more confidence and trust in the school managers. Colonel Thorpe, in seconding the amendment. suggested that instead of appointing medical ex- aminers the committee wouid do much better by trying to ascertain how many children in the county came to school insufficiently fed and other- wise neglected. They wanted to bring about, a better system of physical exercises in the schools, and to see the playgrounds better utilised. Dr. Hodgson strongly supported the c°m- mittee's recommendation, and contended that it would bo most unwise to place the responsibility of medically examining the children uPf.a V"' teachers, who had not the least qualification tor it. This was a serious question, because the num- ber of children whose eyesight had been ruined through receiving no attention at school was appalling. The committee had bett £ r leave lhe matter alone if they were going to deal with it in an improper manner. The committee had no power to undertake th.> medical treatment cf children who were found to be defective. Th^ir duty was only to ascertain their condition, and it was left to the parents to provide the remedy. Mr. J. M. Yates did not see what good purpose the medical examination of ihe ¡,;lil.lr.. ivuiU serve if the committee were unable to remedy their defects. The Rev. J. Grant Bird also supported the com- mittee's action Mr. J. Emberton thought the time had arrived for the committee to take a stand against unneces- sary expenditure. It should be remembered that the administration of the Education Act in Cheshire had more than doubled the county rate. It was ultimately decided, on the motion of the Rev. T. J. Evans, seconded by Dr. Hodgson, to postpone the question for six months. BASIS OF TEACHERS' SALARIES. Considerable discussion arose with reference to the increased expenditure upon teachers' salaries by the administrative sub-comiritiecs in conse- quence of the scaie adopted by the committee some time ago. I,i:\ R. T. Richardson said he- did not think the salaries were all on the same basis. He had found a great number of instance in which unreasonable increases of salaries hac been made, and lie suggested that the committee might consider the advisability of varying tho scale, if thev had po'ver to do so. He moved tha: the subject of teach' rs' salaries be referred to a committee which had already been appointed to deal with the question of staffing. Mr. Bailow seconded. The Chairman said it seemed to him that the mover and seconder of the resolution wished to upset the work which had been done up to the present time. Dr. Hewitt scicl th committee had laid down rules which had been carefully adhered to by all the sub-committccs. and it was quite clear that many of the teachers were formerly very muc un "lerpaid. The Rev. T. j. Evans said the committee had made a rule, and must adhere to it, and lie di: not see how they could make exceptions. Mr. George Cooke supported the resolution if only as a protest against the large cxpendit jre which they were incurring upon teachers' salaries. In the Chester Union they disagreed with the system of adding to teachers' salaries J32 10s. for each year of service. Mr. Richardson said he accepted the present scale but did not agree with the L2 10s. increase as a rigid rule. C Mr. S. H. Sandbach said cases had been men- tioned to him where the increase of teachers' salaries was excessive and unnecessary. The Director Mr. said the total increase in the amount of teachers' salaries was £ 15,513. On a vote the motion was lost. Another resolution, moved by Mr. Sandbach and seconded by Mr. Richardson, that the teachers' salaries be referred back to the adminis- trative sub-committecs for further consideration, was lost by sixteen votes to fifteen. On the consideration of the proceedings of the Chester Union Area Committee, it was decided to refer the list of revised teachers' salaries bark to the committee for reconsideration.
WELSH EDUCATION FIGHT.
WELSH EDUCATION FIGHT. A NEW LEAGUE FORMED. The Welsh education war has entered upon a singularly new prase. In regard to the approach- ing County Council elections in East Denbigh- shire, there has been established a Parents' Rights League, pledging support to full public control of schools maintained by public moneys and the right of the child to be taught its own particular religion in any schcol during school hours. In fluence is to be exercised to secure the election of Moderate candidates to the councils. Exten- sive preparations are being made by the Church party in \Va,es for the forthcoming County Coun- cil and Parish Council elections. In view of the arangements made by the Welsh National Liberal Council and the conferences recently held in various districts organised by that Council to pre- pare for the cl-ect.ons, the leaders of the Conserva- tives and of the Church party are doing their ut- most to get strong candidates to contest every seat. Even for safe Liberal seats Conservative candidates are to be brought out. In North Wales a private letter has been issued1 by the Church party urging Churchmen and Conserva- tives to make a special effort to win oertain sea-ts which are now occupied by prominent. Free Churchmen named in the letter who have taken a leading part- in getting the County Councils to 14:) adopt the no-rate policy of the Welsh National Liberal Council.
BISHOP OF MKN*:VIA'S LENTEN…
BISHOP OF MKN*:VIA'S LENTEN PAiSTORAL. — CLAIMS OF CATHOLIC CHILDREN. A Lenten pastoral letter from the Bishop of Menevia was road in all the churches in the Webh diocese of Menevia on Sunday. It deals almost entirely with the question of education, concerning which Dr. Mostyn says:—"Amid the storms of controversy on educational matters it seems at times as though the principal object of true education is often forgotten or overlooked. Party feeling and religious bias seem often to be the guiding star of those who dispute as to how the education problem should be solved. The real end and object of educating children should surely be to teach and train them in such a way that they may become good and useful citizens. It is for this reason that we Catholics can never consent to any so-called education from which religion is divorced or which teaches anything contrary to our hoiv faith. It is for this reason we claim tho right of having Catholic schools where, in addition to the secular instruction as given in all other schools, our children can be taught their religion and how to live so as to save then- immortal souls. The Government of this country has lately passed an Education Act which is certainly a great step in the direction ot being fair to all parties, without interfering witn the. religious feelings of any; and we trust that before long we may see this Act administered m the spirit in which it was intended, and that all may receive justice at the hands of those who are empowered to deal with this Act. We are unable to look upon a school as a true place of education if the religious facultv is not there imparted. We look upon this as tlie most important part of education, and for this reason the faithful have struggled for years, at great personal sacrifice, to keep open their schools, and so to prevent their children from having to attend schools where no religious instruction is taught or where t.he religious instruction given is not in accordance with our holv faith. For many years now we have received some support for our schools from Gov- emmput,. and now that the fact is recognised that the Voluntary schools are part of the educational machinery of the country a law has been passed by which the current expenses of the school are to be met with money from the State. Although there are some clauses in this law which press hardly upon us, we must be grateful that our fieliools can still be called Catholic, that our children can still be taught in a Catholic atmo- sphere. and there be taught the truths of their holy religion.'1
DEATH FROM BURNING. .
DEATH FROM BURNING. FLINTSHIRE CORONER'S ADVICE TO PARENTS. On Monday afternoon Mr. F. Llewellyn Jones, coroner for Flintshire, held an inquest at Mx>Id touching the death of Margaret Parry, a child aged about three years. The child was the infant daughter cf Evan Parry, a collier. The mother left the house about 9.30 on Saturday morning, and in the house were three children—one aged five, another (the de- ceased) three, and a baby eleven months old. A few minutes afterwards Mrs. Davies, a. neighbour, heard screams in the house, and on gomg in found the child, who was m her nightdress, in names and a doctor was sent for, but the child died on Saturday afternoon. The Coroner, in reviewing the evidence, said that these cases were unfortunately far too fre- quent. They almost always found that one or other of two circumstances attended these fatali- ties—either that there was an unprotected fire- grate or that the child was wearing flannelette clothing. In the majority of cases, as in the pre- i n sent case, both circumstances were present. It might seen harsh now to blame the parents, for they no doubt felt terribly their bereavement, but one must call attention to the danger of having an open fireplace where there were children, and also to the grave risks which attended the dress- ing of children in flannelette clothing, especially flannelette nightgown or nightdress. He did not wish to aotd to the suffering of the mother by blaming her in any way; at the same time there was a certain amount of neglect in leaving three such small children in the house under conditions so full of danger. The danger of open firegrates was what almost every coroner in the kingdom had to call attention to. They could scarcely pick up a daily newspaper without reading of some child having been burned to death. Possibly as time went on parents would realise the danger, and ) this class of fatality would be reduced in number. About two years ago, within a period of some- thing like six weeks, there were five fatalities similar to this in Flintshire, all of which might have beein obviated by adopting very simple pre- cautions. Children ought to be dressed in some- cautions. Children ought to be dressed in some- thing not so inflammable as flannelette. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. A member of the jury asked' the Coroner whether there was any likelihood of legislation being introduced for dispensing with the formality of the viewing of bodies in (onucctioTt with in- quests. He thought it was a useless formality and served no useful purpose. In reply the Coroner said the question had been discussed in assemblages of coroners, but no decision had been arrived at. and immediate legis- lation on the subject vras improbable. In some cases the viewing of the body tended to elucidate the circumstances oonnect.ed with the enquiry, I while- in other cases the necessity for viewing1 the ccKiy perhaps cot so pronottnced.
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The Editor is not regpo., le be opimons of bis corresy. ude.„». A.11 letters must be authenticated by tb, sender's name and 'I't.jre-s, not necessarily for publication. Correspondent.* .-tie particular ly requested to write onI) n one Rid, .if the pape!
THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR
THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR AN ACCUSATION AND A REMINDER. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—His Majesty the Emperor of Russia, when he made his speech at St. Petersburg about a week ago, accused Japan of treachery in attack- ing Port Arthur before a definite declaration of war had been made. and of breaking the laws of war as understood by civilised nations. His Majesty must certainly ciedit the British nation with a very s",on memory. He may have forgotten, out the BritIsh nation never can or will forget, the atrocities of November 30th, 1853, when a very powerful Russian ffeet appeared in the Bay of Sinop,e and sunk the far inferior Turkish fleet lying at anchor there, without. war being declared or any notice given. Only one vessel escaped. the loss of the Turks being about 5,000 and the ioss of tho Russians none or next to none. This vent was called the "Massacie of Sinope." There was a thrill of horror throughout the civil- .ed world when it became known tnat it was a massacre in cold blood, and that the Russians ehot and killed the Turkish saiiors while trying to swim ashore. Such is Holy Russia, such is her idea of humanity and civilisation. I cannot but th.nk that the Emperor is not allowed to know the truth, and probably the Sinope incident doe-s not appear in the history of Russia any more than the order of the Emperor Nicholas that any British officers taken prisoners in the Crimean war were to be treated as felons and imprisoned in the common gaols.—I am, sir, your obedient servant. BRITON. Chester, Feb. 10. 1904. MR. LEYER AND THE COUNTY COUNCIL. TO THE EDITOR. Sir,—I haw been requested to publish the fol- lowing letter from Air. W. H. Lever. -Your-,i, faithfully, WILLIAM CROWE, Secretary Wirral Liberal Association. 1, Mortimer-street, Birkenhead, Feb. 11th, 1904. [COPY.] Thornton Manor, Thornton Hough, Cheshire. Thos. Clarke, Esq., Leahur.st Hall, Neston. Cheshire. Dear Mr. Clarke,—With reference to my allow- ing myseif to be again nominated for the posrtion of County Councillor for Cheshire, I have to write you that it is not possible for me to accede to the request you are good enough to put to me oil behalf of the electors of this division that I should do so, whoso confidence in me I most highly appreciate. and for which I most sincerely thank them.— With regrets, vours faithfuilv, W. H. LEYER.
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UITY POLICeT 00 UilT. +-- MONDAY.—Before Mr. J. J. Cunnah (in the chair) and Col. Evans-Lloyd A HUSBAND'S MISCONDUCT. Mary Tinkler summoned her husband, William Henry Tinkler, Lead works-lane, for assault. She com- plained that he threw a bottle at her and cut her face. She had to go to the Infirmary and have her I face stitched. He also kicked her on the day in I I question. It was not the first time he had abused l her. He had had some drink She asked for a separation order.—A neighbour and a constable gave evidence.—The defendant denied the assault, and said she threw a cup or a jar at hin.It transpired that in May last year bhe had obtained an order against her husband for 15s. per week, and had since gone back to him —The Magistrates lined defendant 20s. and costs, or a month for the assault, and granted a separation order with 12s. (id. a week. "BUTTON-HOLED" BY A TRAMP—A short, thick-set man, giving the name of Wm. Roach, was charged with begging.—Mr. David Williams, of Dee Banks, said prisoned who was with another man, called after and followed him on Sunday. Witness turned round and atked what he wanted. Prisoner asked for alms, and witness told him to go about his business. Prisoner persisted in following and annoying him, and 1. button-holed him as it were. He gave him in charge.—Prisoner declared that he never asked alms, and merely enquired the time of day.-Fined 2s. Gd. and costs with the usual alternative.
THE EARL OF CREWELS ESTATES.…
THE EARL OF CREWELS ESTATES. « Mr. B. J. Breach (Messrs Farebrother, Ellis, Eger- ton, Breach and Co.) continued on Wednesday, at Doncastcr, the sale of port-ions of the outlying Yorkshire property of Lord Crewe. The Anster- field estate, which is scattered over the pari sites of Ansterfield and Bawtry (Yorkshire) and Misson (Nottinghamshire), was put under the hammer. The reserve price was, however, in several cases not reached, and the lots were withdrawn. The auctioneer explained an alteration in the eighteenth condition, relating to the mines and minerals, those lying at a greater depth than 300 yards remaining in the present proprietor's pos- session. Bawtry Hall, which remained unsold on Tuesday, was still left without a purchaser. Station Inn. Bawtry, was disposed of at £ 1,300 to tho Worksop and Retford Brewery Company. The sixty-one acres of agricultural property situ- ate in Ansterneld brought £ 850, and Partridge- hill Farm, comprising 360 acres of land, realised £ 3,920 from an undisclosed purchaser. Brancroft Farm wont at £ 2,600 to Mr. E. Andrews (Rother- ham), and £ 1,600 was paid for a hoidmg of eighty- eight acres in Ansterfield by Mr. John Hall (Ripley). The rest of the sale consisted of cot- tages and small lots of meadow, pasture and build- ing land. The total amount realised was £ 15,535. Mr. J. J. Breach on Thursday continued the sale of portions of the outlying Yorkshire pro- perty of the Earl of Crewe. The Fishlake, Syke- houso, and Thome Estates, situated in the West Riding, were placed in the maike-t, but failed to bring together so large a company as on the pre- ceding days of the sale. There was still, how- ever, a fair attendance, and bids came briskly. Several lots had again to be withdrawn, the re- serve not being reached. The first lot. Plaice Hill Farm, with seventy-five acres of arable and pas- ture land, went to Mr. S. Teale (Fenwiok). at £ 1,100; and the next, a holding of forty acres at Eskholme, brought JB750. Mr. Ibbotson (York) bought Pincheon Green Farm for £ 1,010. Tive- worth Hague Homestead and seventeen acres of grass land elicited E560 from Mr. John Fletcher (Thome), and Claybridge Farm, lying near Syke- house Village, and bounded by the New Junc- tion Canal, obtained £ 760 from Mr. W. Hodson (Fishlake). Lot 19, comprising fifty acres of arable land, close to Sykehouse. was sold to Mr. Edward Firth for £ 825, and a desirable holding of thirtv-seveii acres in Fishlake Village went to Mr. R. R. Marsden (Thorne) at £ 840; E415 was given by Mr. Edward Spencer for the allotment, Mill Field, containing thirteen acres of arable land. The rest of the lots consisted for the most part- of the small farmhouses and lands. Tho total day's sales amounted to £ 10,825. The sale was continued on Friday. Though the attend- I ance was smaller than on the preceding day, the sale attracted a good number of bidders from Pontefract and Wakefield. The prices again in many cases failed to reach the reserve, and the lots accordingly remained unsold- The residen- tial domain known as Fryston Park, at a distance of two miles from Pontefract, which the Earl had pur. into the market for purely private reasons, as the land provided capital shooting, the King having be ;i recently entertained there, could find no buyer, and had to be held back at £ 24,800. A riverside property, on the banks of the Aire, close to the Fryston Collieries, elicited no offers, while a block of six cottages and ten acres of ac- commodation land, near Skew Bridge, was bought for £ 1,120. Two acres of land. close to the last, were purchased for the Queen's College, Oxford, a.s also was Wlreldale-lane- Plantation. Mr. A. Hartley bought a portion of the Castleford Park. a.nd paid £ 1,000 for a holding of 25 acres, con- tajning beds of sandstone. A number of small rent-charges, issuing from several of the lots, was sold, in addition to a. number of small plots of building and pasture land, the total z-ale, realising £ 14.731.
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A FLINTSHIRE SLANDER ACTION.- His Honour Judge Sir Horatio Lloyd has just communi- cated to the agents for the parties concerned his decision in regard to an action for slander remitted from the High Court, and heard at Holywell County Court a month ago. The plaintiff, Thomas Williams, labourer, Proffit-terrace, Gwe«pyr, sued David Williams, John E. Williams, Thomas Wiliiams, and Jane Williams (his wife), all of Gwespyr, for £ 250 damages for slander in having made statements to the effect that he had commited a crime. For this alleged offence plaintiff was proceeded against at Rhyl some months ago and acquitted after being committed for trial. He was apprehended on that charge immediately after the hearing of a summons for assault.in which he was the complainant andDavid Williams the defendant, and in the course of which the allegations which formed the subject of the action for slander were made against him. Sir Horatio Llovd now states that after careful consider- ation, which the serious character of the case necessitated, be regrets to say be is compelled to give judgement for the defendants. The view he takes of the matter, he says, will be sufficiently apparent without the necessity of saying anything further. Mr. J. B. Marston, Mold, was the soiicitor for the plaintiff, and Mr. F. J. Gamlin, Rhyl. acted for the defendants.
IMORE SUCCESSFUL "DUMPING."
I MORE SUCCESSFUL "DUMPING." LATEST GERMAN MOVE. Evidence of the fact that the Germans have already got some way beyond the mere dumping" of surplus output of standard products is contained in figures which have been supplied to Colonel Lockwood by a well-known firill of hydraulic engineering contractors. The steel tubes for which quotations are given have to be rn.de in special sr*es and the prices are fur the delivery of very small lots, the limit being as w as 100ft of any one Bize at a time; nevertheless, the v^nnau cnarge for solid coiu-drawn mild steel tubes in random lengths to stand a pressure of 4.50ulo. per square inch, with an UULSlde diameter of gin. and a bore of liin, can be imported from at 6'45d,_Per run, whereas the English price rs bd„ other charges being in the same proportion. The same turn uses con- siderable quantities of a special quality of steel t^ Z t0 SatUsf-V 14 Vt^ teS test to ulhi its specification. iue last price for English bars suitable to couipiy with the conditions lard down was £ 35 per ton, whereas German bars are bemg delrvered m i^onuon for £ 12 Per^t°11'^ lI?e quailty of the imported material being good and the strength usually iroui a to 4 per cent higher than the specitied test*. this may regarded as a case of "dumping" pu.e and simple, inasmuch as the output of such steci ir,.)!n Germany is very large and is, as a rule, delivered only in the regular standard sizes 3
LIGHTING-Lip TAhLfi.
LIGHTING-Lip TAhLfi. +- Ail cycles and other vehicles in me Chester district must be lighted up as stated u, tne following tabic Wednesday, February J7 g'gjj Thursday, February 18 6.25 fciraay, February ID 6.27 1 bttvuruay, February 20 6.29 Sunday, February 21 d' 6.31 Monuay, February 22 G 33 iuesuay, February 23 g
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Family Notices
DILI Im, M AiUU Aur JTO j) ATHS « iij-RiiiS, MARRIAGES, ^i.»\u j->j_^i.XiiS axe Charged at the rate ot SJ words 101 it. ^prepaid), it not preparu, tHe charge WIll ut ie. O. The announcement mast be autnentrcattxi by tne Sig- nature and Address of t119 Senaer iiiilTii. NANBY-WILLIAMS-ün the liith February, at Wood- seat, Hoole, tne wife of It Maniit-y- nuauio" of a son. MAKxLLAGES. HASD-HARDISG--On the 10th February, at Lee iituuktiurbt. Cnurch, by the ilev. ii. iJodtletiiwaitet Htjurj, 5 oanger aon oi tl. Hand, Juacciesheia, 00 Florence retailor, only daughter of ilr. and Mia. liaiumc, Moston furu.. ilAsjivATr—GARSTANG—On the 11th February, at Bowdon farioh Uhujcii, oy tne Rev. F. VVaiuvvn^uu, M.A., vioar of St. Joriii's, iiltrincham, Robert V>h^Le Alaekay, of Aberdeen, to Alargarettc Hyde, daughter 01 Dr. Garstang, or rdge MOunt, bowdon. NORMAN—BRIDGEMAN—On the luth February, at St. Faul s Church, Kuigntsbridge by the iorti bishop of London, assisted by the Rev. E. R. O. BnU^emau, rector oi liij lnhiii^oousiu ot tbe bride), and tne iiev. frebendary H. M. Viuiers, vicar ot St Paul s, EoiiaiU oonet Norman, soti ot ilr. aud Mr». 1*\ Norman, ot iducn iiadam, Herts, and j, Susavx-piace, London, to Lads Florence Sibeli J Bridgeruan, youngest daughter of the L'l and Countess oi Bradford, of Weston Park, Shropshire. DEATHS. ALCOCK—On the 9th February, at Abbot's Grange, JfctebiRgoon, Jane Drysdale Alcock, in her ILHd. Near. PIGOT-Oti the 9th February, at Stafiord-road, Warrington, Charles H. Figot, in his outli year. RAW.SON—On the 10th February, at Nantwich, Harriet, the dearly-loved wife of the late James Rawson, aged 64 years.
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THE ROYAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Royal Agricultural Society ot England have now issued the prize sheet tor live stock, poultry, produce and implements, &c., at the show to be held on the Society's permanent show) aid at Park Royal, Willesden, London, N.W., frow Tuesday, June 21st. to Saturday, June 25th, 1904. The total value of the prizes offered, inclusive of champion prizes, medals, cups, and class prizes, is £ 0,068, of which £1,165 is contributed by various breed societies. In the Horse Section, prizes amounting to £1,471 are offered. The prizes In the C&ttle Section amount to EI,9A and for sheep, prizes amounting to £1,430 10s have been provided. Entries of live stock at ordinary fees must be made by Friday, April 15th, 1904, and for poultry, pro- duce, &c., by Monday, May 2nd, 1904. Fost entries may be tendered up to Monday, May 16th, at extra. fees. Entries for harness horses and ponies, four-in-hand teams, trotting and draught horses, will be accepted up to Wednesday, June 1st, 1904. All applications must be addressed to the secre- tary, at 13, Hanover-square, London, VV., and intending exhibitors are advised to make early application for the necessary entry forms.
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