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HUMORS OF HISTORY." < '1 i t — I THE STORY OF THOMAS A BECKET.-No. I. .4 The most important personage of Henry II.'s reign was Thomas a Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury. His father, Gilbert a Becket, was taken prisoner by the Saracens, and while in prison won the affections of a Saracen maiden, who assisted his escaDe The New History of England." This series of 160 pictures, entitled" Humors of History," appearing weekly in this journal, is now bain? reproduced in calour on nlata tmnar eloth Plate on'appli^tion. pubhsuuj m *2'000 uaVin« °-au BPent m ^production by tha Morning LeatUr," London. Specimen Colored PJate on application. HANES THOMAS A BECKET.—Rhif. i. Y person pwysicaf yn nheyrnasiad Henry II. ydoedd Thomas a Becket, Archesgob Caergaint. Cymerwyd ei dad, Gilbert a Becket, yn garcbaror gan y baraceniaid, a thra yn ngharchar enillodd serch meinir o'r tylwyth hwnw, yr hon a'i cynorthwyodd i ddianc."

CIIARGE AGAINST A VALE OF CONWAY LICENSEE. — Magig+t'ates Dismiss the Case. i. At Conway Petty Sessions on Mopday, Before Mr Kneeshaw and other Justices, William Owen, Bull Inn, Hunbedr, was charged with permitting the sale of drink to a person alleged to be drunk, and John Roberts, 1erttivi Tal-y-Bont, was charged with being drunk on licensed premises. Both cases were taken togetti r. Nlr James J. Marks (Messrs. Marks and Marks) appeared for the prosecution, and Mr R. S. Chamberlain Chamberlain and Johnson) for the defence. Mr Marks, in opcnihg the case, waid that about 9.50 p.m. on the ¡th inst., P.C. Williams visited the Bull Inn, Llanbedr, and found the defendant, Roberts, drunk and asleep., with a glass of beer in front of him. His brother-in-law woke him up, and pulled him to the door, where he fell down the steps and hurt his head. The constable lifted him up, and called the attention of the licenses to his condition. The police constable corroborated, and said that when he called the attention of the licensee to the man's condition, his ri-ulv was th?t Roberts was a funny young man, as two or three glasses made him drunk. In reply to Mr Chambcnajii, witness said he did not know any of the other men in the house. He denied having said to the landlord, It you do it again, I will summons you." Mr Cliamberlain, for the defcnce, pointed out that the constable's evidence was entirely unsupported. The constable had admitted in the witness-box that he came to the conclusion that the man was drunk when he was asleep. W hen any man was asleep he would naturally bend forward. He contended it was impossible for the officer to tell whether the man was drunk or not when he was asleep. John Roherts said that he worked at the Maenotferen Quarry in Festiniojr. He had been working all Friday night, and on Satunlay morning arrived home at Tre- friw about 2.30 p.m. He went to the Bull Inn about 8.30 p.m.. and had one glass of been. He fell asleep there. He remembered being awakened bv Robert Owen, who went with him to the door, and asked him to go home with him. In going out he slipped on the steps, but did not hurt hrmseif. He onlv had one glass of beer at the Bull, and another one previously at Tretriw. William Owen, landlord of the Bull Inn, stated that his daughter and himself were the oiilv, two persons serving drink in the house on the night in question, and he had not served Roberts that night. lIe had been a licensee for over four years, and never had a ocmplaint against him. When the constable called his attention to Roberts, he said, You must not let any- thing of this sort happen again, or I sball have to summons you." George Rowlands, stone cutter, said that he was at the Bull Inn on the night in question, but did not see Roberts partaking of any drink then, and could testify that he was quite sober, although asleep. be wa" and°bP u T"1 i"4 Kuber'3 wap as ^r as Ti ™ onl-v one S'uss of beer. ReT,'h the and said the think the case could be sustained.

DON'T NEGLECT YOUR SKIN! Zam-Buk Unequalled as a Skin-cure. About 80 per cent, of prevalent Bkin disease is due to neglect, and the remaining 20 per cent. to some weakness or in eetioii. The skin in fact, rules the health. Dr. Dabbs, the well-known medical authority, taye: "In proportion, as the akin acts we'l or ill, we are well or sick." The fact that every square inch of skin has no fewer than 2800 pores through which all waste matter, which would be injurious to health if allowed to re- main, is expelled from the body, brings home the truth of Dr. Dabbs' statement to every- one. The fckin, because it has important work to do, and is so exposed to injury and disease, deserves far more attention than most people give it. Often the timely use of Zam-Buk, the well-known healing balm, will avert, a nasty attack of eczema, prevent festering, allay pa.in and inflammation, and remedy other skin troubles which, if neglected, would only upset the general health. The damp, coJd, raw days of autumn make the skin harden and crack, and sow the first seeds of skin disease. The skin that is to stand the rigorous strain of an English winter, with its bleak, biting winds and shifting temperatures, jnutit indeed be well cared for to-day. A sudden chill, dirt in a cold-crack, or sudden contact with disease-germs are all dangerous to your skin-health, and neglected cuts, sores, chafings or chaps may lead to festering or blood-poisoning. Zam-Buk is made by a secret and wonderful scientific process, from rare vegetable juices and aromatic saps, and contains no ranoid animal fat or mineral poison. It is therefore the ideal application for the skin at this season. Zam-Buk is so refined tha.t it soaks easily through the skin to the seat of disease and exerts a wholesome influence upon the rest of the body. Absolutely pure, soothing, and antiseptic, Zam-Buk is recognised as the world's one great and only perfect healing balm for everyday household use. It is just as invaluable for cuts, bruises, burns and sprains, as it is for ezcema, ulcere, piles, bad legs, festering sores ringworm, swellings, scaJp sores, hidden sores on back or joints, punples, rashes, ohafings, chaps inflamed and irritable patches, and all diseaeco of the skin. Of all chemists in two sizes, Is lid or 2s 9d (2s 9d size contains nea.rly four times the Is lid, and is splendid for family uee). Every home needs a box of Ztun-Buk.

SANITARY INSPECTORS' ASSOCIATION- GLOWING TRIBUTES TO LLAN- DUNO. THE PROGRESS OF THE TOWN. To-day week the proceedings of the third session of the Congress of tihe Sanat-a y Inspectors' Association, were opened at the Town Hall, Llandudno. Sir lames Crichton- Browne again presided over a largo attendance, and was supported on the platform by Mr Geo. H. Anderson (chairman of the Executive Ccm- mittee of the Association); Messrs John Quin- ton and A. G. Duck (viccohairmen), Alderman 'McLauchlan, Councillor Opted, etc. THE PROGRESS OF UjANDUDNO. Councillor J. J. MARKS, M.A., LL.B.read an interesting paper dealing with the progress of Llandudno. He taid: The difficulties of say- ing anything fiesh to you on the subject of Llandudno, after the exhaustive references al- ready made to it by our President, Sir James Crichton-Browne, in his presidential address, and at the luncheon, and aiso by Mr Con-oily and Dr. Eraser, in their papers, are almost in- superable but hearing that the members of the Association make reporit; to their authorities on their return home I have got together a few figures which will, I hope, be of interest, and wiii show in a lucid manner the; progress of Llaaidudno, real progressive progress, and not that sort of progress which bir William Rich- mond yesterday so eloquently condemned as destructive progress. First of all, then, a few words as to the history cf Llandudno. It was believed for very many years that the working of the copper mines on an eminence of the Great Ormes Head was tho first .recorded instance of any inhabitants of Llandudno, but ae in a good many other places, the cave-dwellers were here first, and a short time ago the remains of iour of these airily-clad gentlemen were discovered, and, doubtless, they were a neolithic sanitary in- spector and three others taking a pro.onged holi- day presuma.bly (judging by their costume) for the bathing. So far as Llandudno as a health resort is concerned (and judged by the life of towns), it is in its infancy. In 1853, certain gen- tlemen, looking upon our beautiful bay, and hav- ing regard to the fact that the Chester and Holy- head Railway ran within easy distance, con- ceived. the idea of developing the bay into a harbour for commerce, with a branch railway communicating with the Chester and Holyhead Railway. The, town then was, for the greater Eart, o'i the Orme, near the mines, with ecme ouscs along the base of the mountain where the main road to Conway then ran. On the flat, besides, were a few farmsteads. This project, for some reason or other (it may have been lack of funds), fell through, and the next idea was one which, fortunate-y for the happiness, recrea- tion, and restoration to health of hundreds of thousands of our fellow-men and women, was persisted in, and this was to design, construct, and, if possible, to maintain Llandudno as a watering-place and health resort of the first rank. To this end its streets have been laid out in generous proportioils,-Gloddaet,h-ftrcet, which runs fiocii shore to shore, being 100 feet in vvidth. ;liE FIRST LOCAL ACT. In JtgM, a<s Mr Conoily has told you, the first Llandudno Act was obtained, and one survivor of the gallant band of Commissioners, still re- mains" with. us, in the person o-f Mr Owen Thomas the much-respected father of a much- respected son, Mr J. 0. Thoma6, the chairmaji of our Sanitary Committee. Things went on quiet-y until the town attained its majority in 1875, and in that year, with the strength of young manhood upon it, Llandudno, by its then representatives, determined to launch out in what must have struck the older inhabitants as the most appalling manner. They asked them- selves what are the first essentials of a healthy town (for such a health resort ought pre-emi- nentiy to be), and the answer was a drainage and sewerage scheme with a disposal of the eewago effective and final, and a water supply abun- dant and pure. The Conway Bay, with its strong swirling outward current was the ideal spot for the outlet for the tewers, and a lake (rightly called Dutyn or the Black Lake) set under the precipitous cliffs of Garnedd Llew- elyn, was acquired for the purpose of drinking water, while its isitst-er Lake Mciynllyn provides the compensation water due to the riparian owners on the streams issuing from the lakes. The sewerage system, thorough in its character, and so far as possible dual, that is the fe-wage and the rain water separate, was carried through by Mr Baldwin Latham, for the then Commis- sioners, at a cost of £ 55,000; not bad spending for a body whose total receipts on rate accounts at the time was under L5000. However, nothing dismayed, the authority set about the new water scheme (they had previously negotiated for, and bought out a Water and Gas Company at Llan- dudno), and although engineering difficulties were experienced, these were triumphed over, and the water was, on the 17th June, 1880, turned on by our present King, then of course Prince of Wales. The first four miles of pipes from Dulyn to a service reservoir are 15-inch earthenware; from the reservoir to Llandudno, a distance of twelve miles, 9-inch diameter. They croe6 under the River Conway, about a mile above Taly, near Caerhun, and then run on the main road. thence to Llandudno. The cost of these works was £ 40,000. Meanwhile the gasworks was being entirely re-modelled, and with duplications of the water main and extensions of the gasworks the little bili to date for water and gas service to our town is £ 177,000. Coming down to later times and to a subject as important to our Association as either sewerage or water supply, Llandudno was con- franted with the difficulty of how to d rios-c of its house and trade refuse. If I may faY, so, without boast, Llandudno does not allow diffi- cult problems to remain in abeyance with the M i caw be r-like hope that something will turn up. but resolutely sets itself to the best of its ability to deal with the question. Electric light wa^ forcing itself to the front as an illuminant, and it was after due deliberation decided to combine the two matters and have an electric light and. destructor works built next the gas- works. Bang went, net. another sixpence, but £ 50,000. The urgent necessity of a town (which depends o. enormously on its reputation for hea.ith being above suspicion) having due accom- modation for these unfortunate cases 0" infec- tious disease which must occur at a holiday re- sort seems too obvious to need demonstration, but I have heard it urged that the fact that there is a fever hospital and a "fortiori" a small- pox-Jicspit^.1, makes visitors so nervous and friglStened that they leave the town. It is y equivalent to saying that if you insure your ur house against loss or damage by fire you live in dread of fire, or that if you exercise the pro- per precaution of insuring your life you ate likely to meet with an eariy end. Of course, I have known people who felt some sort of dis- appointment at getting to the end of a railway journey time after time having thrown away the coct of an insurance ticket. But, I am di- gressing. The expense involved in these was £ 5500. Now, we have water, sewerage, light, refuse destructor, isolation hospitals. What else were wanted? To make provision for suitable homes for the working-classes and to see as .ar as possible that the food which they were to eat was from sound anima's and killed under the most humane and scientific principles- £ 14,440 spent on the former and £ 6000 on the latter were sums of money a.s well spent as on any works of public utility in the town. £ 350,000 SPENT ON IMPROVEMENTS. The various minor items of expenditure for a market in sea defence, for invalid shelters, on publio conveniences, fire brigade, and la.rger ones four the purchase of the Marine Drive and oil the making of roads brings the grand total of money spent on equipping our town as a health report up to ckse on £ 350,000. Remem- ber this, because it has a very strong bearing on the question, this outlay was incurred by a town whicn has only recently been able to say that its normal population exceeded 10,000 people- W ell, you have all here had an opportunity of seeing the result of the work. Our predecessors were men who conceived a bold seheme, and had sufficient faith in it to carry it out, aiw had sufficient faith in us to allow us to pay some sha,re of the cost. They did not want to pay the whole bill themselves, and give us the op- portunity of grumbling that we had had no haind in it. So much for the debit side of the account on the credit side, and viewing tihe mat- ter from an entirely commercial standpoint I do not hesitate to say that our assets in these various undertakings a,re worth to-day £ 500,000, and on the security of tfliem we owe £210,000, less than half. So that on the capital acocuue Llandudno is in a happy and enviable position. Turning to revenue, as I have said in 1875 the tot.aJ receipts from all source8 were under £ 5000, now our collector accounts for oloee on £ 50,000, while I believe the sum collected for &;xxr rate and income tax on property in our ouncil area closely approaches a similar amount- Having made all trtiese preparation for the bodily health and oomfort of the resi- dents and visitors, whtat is there for a. visiter to do when lie gets here. Well practically there is an unlimited choice. Be he or she of a social music-loving kind, there is music of the highe.t character in the morning and evening. Are you inclined for solitude and the music only of the waves? There are innumerable delightful nooks, some sheltered, same open, on the Ortmes where you can be as alone as you desire. Do you want golf, two full 18-hole courses are here, one skirting the estuary of the Conway, starting from Glod.dla.ethreet. and the other Seised at an elevaition of 700 feet on the GreaA rme, where tlie panorama of beautiful views is so distracting as to almost make you lose count of the state of the match. Cricket, ten- nis and bowls are also provided for, and for the children usual exercisea in modelling and form aire afforded in sand-building contests and the laws of gravitation and the velocity of falling bodies studied when a string breaks lu. a kite-flying expedition- For walkers and olimibeirB have we not the whole Qf tihe Snowdui-

ENTERTAINED ATCOLWYN BAY. A GLORIOUS AFTERNOON AT THE FLAGSTAFF. Thursday afternoon was spent at Colwyn Bay. The party, numbering about 400, includ- ing the ladieg, were supposed to arrive by train at tlie Colwyn Bay station at 2.22, but the train was nearly half an hour late. They were for- mally welcomed at the railway station by the Chairman of the Colwyn Bay Urban Distr.ct Council (Mr John Williams, J.P.), and several of the members. Mr W. Ilenry Jones, samtary inspector under the looal authority, acted as M.C. with much tact- At tho outset, there was a" little hustling in order to ensure vefniculax accomniodatioii for the visitors, but Mr Fred Francis, of the Mews, soon got over all difficulties, and in due oourte t.he party drove to the new pumping station at llhos, scene carriages proceeding via the Prc- meinacb road, and others along Prince's Drive and Conway-road. The weather was delightfully fine, and the JittJe trip along the was much appre- ciated. At the Pumping Station. Mr Robert Green, tille roffidc nt engineer, conducted the visitors over the works, and explained the new sewer- age scneme in a lucid manner, Sir James Cric h ton L rovvue, the As,oci a-t ion's president, evincing the keenest interest in the deecripticn. The party then resumed their seats in the yarjous vehicles, and were conveyed until with- in measurable distance of the Flagstaff, Mr Walter Whitehead's elevated property at the Conwav end of the distinct, where tiicy were entertained by Mr Whitehead. Ten year*, ago, when Mr Whitehead purchased tho property, the Flagstaff was nothing but a gorse-strewn rocky tor, but as it commands cue of the most beautiful hits of scenery in North Wales, it was a popular; rendezvous witlh holi- day-maker •• To-day, it is a^ near an approach to the EdcM one dreams of as money and art is tic taste can make it. Mr Whitehead originally contemplated ereot- ing a fine residence for himself on the propertv. hut for certain eason8 he afterwards aoondhneJ the idea- Nevertheless, he has spent an enor- mous sum of money on the laying out of the gardens, grounds, and tthe erection of the var- ious btruotures whicih dot the little estate; but while no expense has been spared in beautifying U' the surroundings certain spots have been left in their pristine otate, with the re&ult ".t strik- ing contrasts present tiheni^lrea with charming ettcct. At one noint tfhe eye revels in the colours of thousands of earnaiioris, hydranyea, etc as found in the quaint otd-faehioned harden to* the smith-west for instance—while witint a stone's throw grey rocks enwrapped in furze and heather present a spectacle pc-rnaps equally ;-is oft'ectivc. A few yards away, in anotiher direc- t.ion, are green lawns, wuth coats as fine as Ük, and bordered witih an abundance of choice dowers, while beyond are groves of trees of varic-us species ana' sizes, with here and there nooks and retreats which tempt tho visitor to repose in their shelter. Hot-Louses there are in abundance and their oonteints arc as beauti- ful as t-hey are valuable—melons, peache-, girapes, etc-, flourish in competition with the choicest and most delicate of floweis. A very attractive feature is the "fern house," where Mr Walter W hitehead has over a hundred a anetiee of maiden-hair a.nd otihOT terns. In the distance to t. he north and1 eapst gleams the lrisll Channel. To the north-east stand Rhv4, and tlhe far side of the Dee cstuarv, New Bnglhton6 Tower looming in tihe back ground. Xj 'i'f* wc' a*re the two Ormes, the Mochdre and C&nrvvay Valleys, with the Snowdonian ranige towe,rin.g- in ever-rising ooints to the rcoir- To the south stretches a fine landscape w-r" 1a prominont point to the north, Mr Whiteinead has fitted up an observatory on the 3of a yac.lit's cabin. In fact, manv of the fittings were formerly attached to tbe onvner's yacht. Sir James Orichton-Browne described this "a Grecian temple." He had probably beer, struck with the divans, bunks and general au of cosines* about tho place. "The Shanty" is another curic-us little biruc- ture in wmai Mr Whitehead takes muoh justi- fiable nrade- This is fitted up with all the most modern oooking implements for the genial ex- President of the British Medical Association is a keen amateur dhef. T0io ladies of the party were obviously delighted' with the arrange- ments. Refreshments were served in a spacious marquee erected on the largest lawn, and the catering was of a most lavish character. The visitors were waited upon by a small army of the popular hosts local ladv friends, who wore tfim "oreatioras" of white and blue for the occa- sion. Subsequently, the "waiters" entertained t.he cotm.pany with a series of danceg performed to mueic supplied by Mr Underwood's band. The proceedings were of a very informal character, and' visitors obviously aptxreoia- ted their g^oeroue hcet'p kiadoeas all tihe maiq { on that account. The company eventually re- turmed home on vaaious traaiis.

THE CLOSE OF THE CONFERENCE BUSINESS AND PLEASURE. Tne con 'luding business session of the Confer- ence took place on Friday, Sir James Cnchton- Biow ne presiding. SPRUES 01" ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. A scrier ot votes of thanks were passed for the privilege3 conferred upon, and entertain- ments provided for, the members -and delegates during the conference week. The chairman (Mr S C'nantrey) and the members of the Urban District Council were thanked for the free use of the Town Hall and other kindnesses, and the vote was responded to by Mr Chantrey, Mr J. Maiks (ex chairman), and Mr A. Conoily (town cleik), Lord and Lady Monyn and .Lady Augusta Mcstyn, as well as their agent (Mr G. H. Hum- phreys) wtre thanked for their hospitality at the garden party at Gloddaeth Hail; Mr Walter Whitehead was thanked for his entertaiiftnent at the garden party at The Flagstaff, Colwyn Bay; 8i Charles and Lady McLaren were thanked for inviting the members to visit the grounds of "Bodnant Hall; the Mayor of Carnarvon (Mr W. A. Darbishire) was thanked in anticipation of his reception at Carnarvon; the directors of the Llan- dudno Pier Company, Liverpool and North Wales Steamship Co., and the Great Orme Tram- way Co., were thanked for their courtesy to the 1 ladies and gentlemen attending the conference, as were also the Mayor of Conway, the Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, and the committee of the Great Orme Golf Club. The local com- mittee s services were similarly acknowledged, with special reference to the work of Mr W. Little \sanitar,' inspector of Llandudno),and Mr R. John Hughes (surveyor and inspector of Pen- maonmawr), the hon. local secretaries. THE PRESIDENT. Mr George H. Anderson (chairman of the Cen- tr/il Executive Committee) moved a vote of thanks to the president (Sir James Crichton- Browne), who, he said, had added such distinc- ticn to their society, and who was no mere figureheaJ prssident, but a gentleman at one with them in their aims and aspirations (cheers). The proposition was carried by acclamation, and th President, in responding, said: he felt that he was ,-ealiy the figurehead, and that Mr Andor.sort himself was the responsible man at the }.(lm—-(applause)—but ready they painted their figurehead 111 rach brilliant colours that ho scarce- ly rec i/nised it (laughter and applause). He felt that laving oocupicd the chair for so many times he was somewhat in the position of an. extinct volcano ("no, no,")-btit he could not persuade them to throw him overboard (laughter and ap- plause). That was a mixture of metaphor, he feared (laughter). He was pledged when he en- tered his profession to a lifelong conflict with disease, and they had given him an opportunity of carrying on that conflict in a favourable way, so that instead of receiving their thanks it was he who ought to express them ("No, no," and cheers). SMOKE PREVENTION. A debate ensued upon the papers on the prob- lem of smoke, which were readi the previous Wednesday, by Sir William Ricfirnond and Mr 0 W Nicholson (sanitary inspector of Sheffield). The discussion of the matter had&een adjourned owing to tlie shortness of time Jon, Wednesday and owing to the large number 41-inembers and delegates who desired to participate in it. The Executive Committee were by resolution requested to draft and send to the Government such resolutions as they thoughfe-desirable with reference to the .subjects discussed at the con- ference. A VISIT TO CARNARVON. A visit was paid to Carnarvon after the close of the conference. The party, a very large one, proceeded by steamer via the Menai Straits, and returned by train in the evening. The Cor- poration open-air sea baths at Carnarvon were visited, and the party were entertained by the Mayor (Mr W. A. Darbishire). AT CONWAY AND PENMAENMAWR. While one section of the visitors proceeded by steamboat to Carnarvon on Friday another sec- tion drove in coaches to Conway and Penmaen- mawr, where they had been invited by the Mayor (Dr. R. Arthur Prichard, J.P.) and Col. C. L. Darbishire, J.P., respectively. On their arrival at Conway they were formally welcomed by his worship the Mayor, who per- sonally conducted them round the old Castle, and provided them with light refreshments—catered, it should be stated, by Mr Fred. Jones, Bangor- road. Happily, the weather was delightful, audi the quaint old town with its beautiful old Castle presented a most pleasing appearance. The visitors were obviously charmed with their visit, &nd before they resumed their journey to Pen- maenmawr they accorded the Mayor a cheer, which was eloquence itself. Reference to the proceedings at Pcnmaenmawr will be found in another column. AN ASCENT OF SNOWDON. The members arranged a visit to Llanberis and Snowdon on Saturday. The party, numbering 160, went in batches of 80 each. One party left Llandudno by motor char-a-bancs via Bettwsy- coed and Penygwryd, and en route the electric power station was inspected. The second party journeyed by train, and were met at Llanberis station by Mr S. C. Lloyd Williams (ex-chairman of Gwyrfai District Council),who conducted them ever Dinorwic Quarries. Both parties met at the Victoria Hotel, and partook of lunch, on the m- vitation oi Mr C. G. Assheton-Smith. Subse- quently trains wer-i requisitioned, and an ascent of Snowdon was made. The beautiful scenery and ruggod grandeur were greatly appreciated ond praised. The visit proved a fitting climax to a most enthusiastic and enjoyable series of meetings and visits to North Wales. One and all were charmed with its beauties, and many happy memories will bo treasured by those taking part. The ar- rangements for the day left nothing to be de- sired, tha,nks to the good offices of Mr R. H. Parry (Gwyrfai District Council). Great credit is due to Mr William Little, Llandudno, and Mr R. John Hughes, Pen- maenmawr, who, ae ihon. secretaries of the con- ference, were responsible for the arrangements which were carried out in an admirable man- ner throughout the week.

SMOKING CONCERT. A very eucessful smcking concert was held at the North-Western Hotel on Wednesday eveninig, Mr Geo. Anderson presiding over a crowded attendance. He was supported by Sir James Cniohton-Browno, Councillor Samuel Ohantj-ey. J-P., Meesm John Quinton (Liver- pool), R. Jno. Hughes (Penmaenmawr), Mr F. Dean (secretary of the association^ D., G. Dee. treasurer of tne Association, and other officials- A most interesting programme, to which several inspectoris contributed songs and hum- orous recitations, was well sustained, and a very sjoyable and pleaeant evening waa spent,

ANNUAL DINNER OF THE SOU1H WALES SECTION. PLEASING FUNCTION. In connection with tihe Sanitary Inisp-ect-oiv Cciaf are noe (England and Wales) held at L.an- dudno last week, the members of the South Wales section bejd tlheir annual dinner on Thursday evening, at the North Western Hotel. Llandudno, wilien Mr D. J. John (Pootypridd) presided, and was euppoirted by james Criohton-Brown, J.P., M.D, Ll.B., Mr George Aii,.ie,rb,&n (chairman of tiie Association), Mr Des (treasurer), and F Harris Dean (eeoretary), and Councillor James J. Marks, M.A. Jiuduc). Tlie company included Messrs T. Va- vies, iJlajiia; D, li. Davies, Mountain Aiii; G. Jones, Pomuiewydd; T. Howelis, Tredegar; D. R. ilioiniiia (Dewi Sairolet), Gowertcn; Jo.m t Owen, Merthyr; Ben. Lewis, Aberdar; A. J, Willcocks, Pontypool; W. Hughes, Llantarnam B. J. Griffiths, Llaneliy; A. Maesey, Hcngoed; a.nd J, Arlidge, Pontnevvynydd. THE TOASTS. After doing full justice to the reoherche menu provided,tlie CHAIRMAN submitted the ot the King, ana' remarked that ibey as Welsh- men could claim to be second to none in ajeiir loyalty to their Sovereign- The toast was musically honoured. Mr D. R. THOMAS (Dewi Samlet) then pave the toast of the president and officials oi the Association, and said tinat they all felt proud of having- such an eniinent as Sir James Crjciiiion-Browne for their president. He be- lieved that Six Jarnea was a descendant of tho old Celtic race, and that his name Browne had .been transformed from Ap. Bran, Sir James' poetical language at once marked ham out as .« Celt- In oonciusaon, he dte&ired to eay how they as Souitfh Waiiarus appreciated the hospitality no sonorously extended to them by their North Wades brethren at Llandudno. l'tey had had all they could possibly desire (applause). Mr ARUDGE (Pontnewydd) supported the: toast, and said that not only were the sanitary inspectors indebted to their President, but the whole of the Principality were deeply indebted to Sir James for the great interest he took in sanitation, and for the inestimable work he had done for the country at large (cheers). The toast having- been duly honoured, Sir JAMES CItICHMN-BROWNF,, in re- sponding, said that he was overwhelmed by the great kindness shown him, and for the laudable terms in his health had been proposed. He only wished he could lay his claim to that. Celtic blood referred to, but, as far as he knew, he was nothing more than a Lowland Scot. His late wife, however, was of Welsh decent—of the name of Parry (hear, hear). He had long since become enamoured with the music, poetry, and history of Wales (cheers). With regard to the Sanitary Inspectors' Association, he had no axe to grind in it; his interest in its was an interest in the health of the people; and since his con- nection with the Association he had formoi many personal friendships, and as long as ha could be of service to them, he would be om He was deeply gratified at the great kindness shown him during his visit to -Llandudno (ap- plause). Mr GEO. ANDERSON also responded, and 6aid t-hat it was a great pleasure to him to meet the Welshmen at the festive board. They were all working for the one goal. He was also very pleased to see their noble President with them that evening. Two years ago, Sir James ha.d suggec-ted that new blood in the presidency would be an advantage to them, but the very thought of such a thing as Sir jaineg retiring would be nothing le than a calamity to them- They were more than satisfied with the interest Sir James took in everything that tends for the betterment of the people (applause). A very enjoyable musical programme folio red. The arrangements for the gathering were admir- ably carried out by Mr Ben Lewis (Aber- dar e).

TREASURES OF ANCIENT EGKPT Ker-Nak: Its Origin and Valuable Uses. Mineral Drugs now left Far Behind. Great Cure for Family Ailments. In the dim past, when the Persians ruled Asia. and owned the treasures of Africa, signal successes were obtained from the USe of certain fruits as medicine. It is first to the Persians, a.nd then to the studious Egyptian, the cultured Greek, and the Roman of the Ceesare that we owe a thousand and one of the fruits common enough in this country to-day- From the nations that [ rcepered over 2000 years ago, lAAJer nations learnt the art of converting firait-s into natural medicine, and it A-" brought to England by monks from Italy, who guarded the secrets of extracting the medicines in tlha same way as the Chartreuse monks for agca guarded the teoret of making their famous wine. Twentieth century scienco has probed furtiwq. into the question of the CURATIVE QUALITY OF CERTAIN FRUITS. and their value is greater from a medicinal staivj [Kjiint than on the score of nourishment alone. Tine laxative value of prunes and fig. the use of the apple in counteracting acidity in the blood, and -an orange before breakfast 'or cleansing the stomach—these are only a few out of a hundred' examples that could be given. showing the existence of a wonderful power in fruit for treating ailments associated with the stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels. Whatever secrets aire locked up in the ages of the paisfc, it is certain that these fruit extraotm6 alter being separated from he fibre of the fruit, had tlhen to be refined and concentrated by a costly process. As tiie basis of the new Ker.Nak treatmeofcL which has just been perfected and introduced a>t tremendous expense, we have 'i natural and. poteoit medicine- Ker-Nak. in ita concentrated pill form, contains certain eaenoes and oiua.: the valuable constituents of fresh, ripe fruit, in association with valu.abla vegetable extracts. Ker-Nak is a compact medicine {tossessine the laxative and curative equival 7tit ot many fruits rolled into one. Ker-Nak as now the mosit natural and up- to-date remedy for constipation, indigestion, bilious attacks, headaeaie, nausea, flatulence on." wind, anaemia, and most female ailments, pale sallow, and sickly coan,pl,axion- palpitation* shortness of breadth, hea.rt.bimi, joss of appa- tite, liver chill pains in tlie back, and ot £ er prevalent liver, stomach, and bowel troubles. Ker-Xak is most natural, because it allevir atcg and' checks d.ise-ase-not bv aJrtifieial ama drastic purging, as do many olef-fashioned plus, but BY PURELY NATURAL MEASURES. Ker-Nak cures without the ajd of cheap and nauseous mineral drugs. Tiiese irritating, weakening minerals, which aniy injure the delicate finings of tlhe stomach and paralvse the muecles of the bowel, are entirely absent from Ker-Nak. Kor-Nuk is unique both from standpoint of its origin, and as regards ite thoroug-hly effective action. Each dose brings unrmstake- able improvement in t;he bodily health. Few cases, indeed, can resist the potent influence— tihe multiplied fruit value—stored up in the 6ma.1.1 compass of a Ker-Nak Pill. Ker-Nak is essentially a family medicine—a ^afe and constant remedy that any motiher may confidently resort to. Constipation, the ailment from which so mudfa of woman'e sickness springs, is completely eradi- cated by Ker-Nak. However old and obstinate the bowel trouble may be, a r roper course ol Ker-Nak will achieve success where mineral purgatives have been of no real zee. Cures by the Ker-Nak t-reatn-ent are niorv lasting, and more natural, than -an come fro% ordinary medicine. For not only are the org-ans of nutrition thoroughly corrected, toned up, and ei reng-tihened by the use of Ker-Nak, but dieeasa is neutralised, and a new Jeaae of vitali. ty, the power to resist illness, i6 imparted to ibo 6ickly man, woman, or child. Ever keep handy a dainty aluminium-plated case of Ker-Nak. Sold by all chemists at, Is lid or 26 9d, or from the Ker-Nak Natural Remedy, Ltd.. Turnmilil Street, London, E. post free for the same prices.

Mr T. H. Hutchinson, of The Manor House, Cattenck, has not only won the prize for all Yorkshire, but has seoured the premier award for the best-cultivated farm in all ngland. Mr Hutchinson is a champion breeder of humenla shorthorns, and sheep. A WHALE IN THE DEE. A large whale was found floundering about in the river Dee, opposite the Mostyn Ironworks, on Friday. Ropes were attached to it, and by means of one of the engines at the ironworkt the monster was dragged up on to the bank, where, during the day, it was viewed by hun- dieds of people The whale, which was of the bottle-nose variety, measured 21 feet in length, and about 12 feet in circumference. Several at- tempts were made during the day to despatch the animal, but it showed signs of life till night, when it was killed. Next morning a large trench was dug, and the carcase buried in it.

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I ia,n range within easy distance; in fact, Llan- dudno is as favourably situated as any other place on tlie coaist as a centre irom wuiioi to conduct, your liolidav campaign. By sea, river, rail and road, by rtoa.mboat, yacht, rowing boat, train, cable car, motor car, cycle, h;rse, or horse-drawn vehicles, or best of all on your own pair of lags, most of what is beautiful in North Wales is beioic you ready lor accomplish- ment if you fix your Headquarters here. F.s..er- men (whose delightful legends as to ti, e. r oatohes and the size of the li-hcg which they have hooked but lost) are favoured by excellent dcep-iboa sport, a,nd the proximity oi river and' lake adds to the variety of the. opportunities for the pr.Kjix'o of the gentle art. We have now touched shortly on tiie material means by which Llandudno nas been built up, and the aoiiroca ot enjoyment for the able-bodied, out- our town is something more than a playground. 'lhe glorious sunshine, the bracing air from the mountains tempered, However, by our almost is- land position, and the remarkably equable tem- perature have given renewed hope and a fresn ■lease of life to many a one wasted by disease oir worried oven unto death by the re,morsele:s haste and pressure of the present conditions of our business life. To the convalescent no plao3 could be more beneficial and lit certain classes of illnctss no place in ou.r islands is superior- for successful treatment- RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE FUTURE. What then remains for us as an authority to do to perfect our armour against all attacks on our public health ? Sir Jame6 has alrcady iudioatod one important measure, the adoption of which would be of immense benefit to the town. But apart from this or in addition to It our attitude must be one of constant watchful- ness and vigilance against tlhe insidious foes which are ever around ye and only too e,d" to find out and take advantages of the weak places in our citadel. Who then is the trusty fenamel on whom the duty and, I say, the honour of mainly keeping this' watch falls. The sanitary inspector. I cannot refrain from adding my testimony to the unremitting attention, the unflagging zeal, and the untiring devotion with which Mr William Little dis- cnaiges the duties of his office here. His no- minal hours of duty are, I suppose, the usual ones, but the aotual ones seem to me to be from six in the morning to six the next. His public service is recognised on all hands, but his gener- osity to the poor and needy of this district are not known, or known, at any rate, only to a few of us, because they are done in secret, and not proclaimed from the house tops. The great- est interest which I have in public life is in public health. Without health nothing is of real value in this world, and my friends, the tianitary inspectors, in this district, are fighting the good fight which shall end in the victory of health. J THE VALUE OF CO-OPERATION. Before I conclude I should like to say a few words on the question of the place of Llandudno in relation to the Joint Salutary Committee which aots in the county of Carnarvon, and some portions of Merioneth, Denbigh, and Anglesey. A narrow and parochial view of the question would lead one to say Llandudno can and will look after itself, let the rest of the district do the same. Let them have hospitals or no hos- pitals just as they like, let them have epidemics, and put up with the dread and discomfort, and let them pay for it. But is this a proper'view to take? In my opinion it is an absolutely false view from every consideration, leaving the moral aspect severely alone. As Llandudno is the centre from which so many thousands of people in the summer (it is said that 10,000 pecple for certain weeks in the summer pass in and out of Llandudno by train alcne) start on their daily or more prolonged tours, to all parts of the area of the joint district, so Llandudno is also a centre to which people from all portions of the district converge daily, is it not our absolute duty and obviously our strong self-interest to remain in the union of authorities, and by precept and, better still, by example endeavour to see that all parts of the district are adequately equipped to nip in the bud the first appearance of epi- demic or infectious diseases. TRIBUTE TO DR. FRASER. It is a matter of profound regret to me per- sonally that my valued friend Dr. Fraser has felt himself bound to announce to us the imperi- ious obligation under which he believes him- self to be to seek another sphere of work. If he does leave us-I say if, because he is pot going without a struggle, there are heathens to be converted in Carnarvonshire, and some even at Llandudno (laughter)—he will carry with him the knowledge of duty well done, of the affec- tionate esteem of the members of the Joint Committee, and of the districts of their Union, in whose behalf he has worked so faithfully and well. A TELLING COMPARISON. By the courtesy of the Secretary to the General Post Office, and by the kindly industry of members of the; staff of the Llandudno Post Office, to whom my most cordial thanks are due, I am enabled to give a comparative return of business, vears 1887 and 1907;- 1887 1907 Number of letters posted in a | week 37,817 219,287 Number of letters delivered in a week 36,129 194,630 Number of parcels posted in a week 513 3,912 Number of parcels delivered in a week 1,243 4,866 Number of telegrams dealt with during one year 78,343 200,408 Number of postal orders issued and paid (one year) 36,560 122,135 Number of money orders issued and paid (one year) 5.160. 8,516 1897 Number of telephone trunk calls (one year). 8,781. 71,246 I think I cannot do better than conclude my remarks with the words of John Bright, who said in November, 1876:—"When I look at the position of your town on the beautiful bay, when I look around me and see the beauties of your locality, when I remember how near you are to the finest scenery of this glorious North Wales, when I observe and enjoy the purity of your climate which in winter I believe is not surpassed by that of any other place in the United Kingdom I am free to say that I have great faith in your future, and I hope and be- lieve that your growth and your prosperity will be continual and will be lasting." Mr LOWE in proposing a vote of tvhanks to Mr Marks, 6aid that he only knew of one place better than. Llandudno as a health resort, and' that place was Rhyl (laughter) Mr F. SMITH (Lancaster), in seconding said they would all agree that Llandudno waa the "Queen of Welsh Watering Places." The m,turaj beauty of the place gave it undisputed rig'ht to such a title. One point in Mr Marks' paper with whioh ho was particularly struck was the reference made to imnsia He did not ajiy seaside plice in tihe l ingh''>m wb better IllUcio could be heard. The PRESIDENT said ne aJBO desired to ex press his high appreciation 01 the (singularly iuoid paper read by Mr Marks, who had an hereditary interest in tlie subieci, a* his latc- father was among those who laid the foundatiori of beautiful Llandudno. Mr Marks had ommit- ttd to mention one of the p-riricipal asset.-s of Liandudiiio, which was the possesion of a body of men Like himtself who were energetic -nd greatly interested in sanitation. He (the Pre- sident j had been to Llandudno in the deptli of winter a-rid could t-est Ify to the mildness of the climate iche&ip). He desired' to thaoik Mr Marks not onjv for his valua-ble naper, but for the great assistance he had given in the or- ganisation of tlhe conference, and the personal interest he had taken in fihe proceedings throughout the meetings. Tile vo'e of thanks i,-ao carried with acclama- tion, and Mr Marks briefly lesponded. MARKETABLE SHELL-FISH. Mr JOHN ROBERTS (Inspector of Fi&h- momgere' Company; foliowed with an interest- ing paper on "Market-able Shell-Fish," which was listened to very attentively by the crowded audience. Mr R. II. PARRY (Gwyrfai), m a humorous Welsh elcl, proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Roberta, which was seconded by Mr JOHN- SO (Wimbledon). Mr O. ISGOED JONES, J.P. (Llanrwst), :n supporting-, said that the paper had been very interesting to him as he was a member of the Lancashire tuid' Western Sea Fisheries Associa- tion. Witih iegard to Llandudno, lie was very pleased to see that the town had been built up as it had been designed by the late Mr T. T. Marks, whete foresaght and t-kill wa,s respon- sible for the splendid position of the town to day applause). The vote of tihanks was carried with acclama- tion. At the conclusion of the session, the delegates proceeded by train to Colwyn Bay, and a party also left in coaches for Bodnant Hall.