The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

COLWYN BAY VOLUNTEERS AT DINNER. ANNUAL PRiZE DISTRIBUTION. LIST OF SUCCESSFUL MARKSMEN. The arni-uai dinner and prize distribution in connection with the "G" Company 2nd V.B. Royal Welth Fusi-iers were held at Ca rt me it 's Restaurant, Colwyn Bay, on Wednesday week. The members of the Company paraded at the Armoury at 7.30, and afterwards, headed by tho bugle band,, marched down, under the com- mand of Captain T. II. Morgan, to the Restaur- aint in Station-read. Captain Morgan presided, and was accom- panied by Captain F. A. Dew, Captain Mar- riotte, R.A.M.C. Messrs R. J. Sandy, T. E. Purdy, a.nd J. Faulkner. Speciail invitations had. been circulated amongst ex-soldiers and ex-members of the local Volun- teers, and in response the following attend:- Ex-Co'lour-Scrgeawte Bur well, T. Homan. J. Wallace, and Alt. Allen, Ex-Sergeant W. Adams, Ex-Corporal J. Williams, and Ex-Privates W. Davits, F. Jackson, and W. Jones. The old Reguilare included Sergeant Savillle, Royal Gar- rison Artillery, now serving with the Commisi- s;ionai.ncs; Private Geo. Ma.rti-n, 53rd King's Own Shropshire Light Infantry, a.nd Private J. A. Wood. 1st Royal Welsh. Fueilieirs. In all these present numbered about 90. Captain Morgan pronounced grace, afteir which dinner was served, an excellent menu being provided. In past years, the proceedings invariably toc-k the- form of a hot-pot supper, but on this ocea- I sion, owing to the substantia.! manner in which aubeoriptions had been sent in, a five coulee dinner_ji'as laid. Everyone did full justice to all the good things provided. Afterwards a long mu&ical jfcrogramme amid toaA list were carried through.

TOASTS. Captain F. A. Dew proposed the toae-t of "The King, and in doing so. ea;id Men of the Terri- torial Army. I rise for t'he first time in Colwyn Bay to addirers you under that title. Whether it be under that name, eff as Volunteers, cir as the Reserve Forces, we alwayr- look to the King as our head and protector (hear. hear). We have seen during the last few yeans how t.he King has identified himself with everything apper- taining to the Army. We a-1 feel that in peace c-ir war the King will be King always, and that he will lead us (cheers). The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm, and the company sang the "National An- them. At this juncture, duty was decared off to- bacco. Mr P. Gimi-on next obliged wit.h a pianoforte so o, "The Royal Welsh Fueii'ie.rs, which was much appreciated. This was followed by a rho Engiithman," sung by Mr R. Ll. Samuel. The next toast was that of the "Visitors and Vol ujitoeirs." Capt-aln Morgan, in propos- ing it. said he was very giiad to Me such a num- bor of visitors present; not only civilians, but aro members of other forces. It was very p.easmg to find that so many gentlemen took an interest in the local Volunteer corps. He wouid a"so mention their visitors, the old mem- bers of tho Army. It was very gratifying to find they had men with them that, night who had seen a great deal of active service. He was a! no very plGlHd to see that to many retired \•ciimteeirs hud responded to the invitations, and that Co.our-Sergeani Burwell was amongvt tihem. (hear. hear). As they knew he was one cf the original dd "N" Company, now t'he "C Corps. He also reeogn.sed Sergeants Ih nia.n, altlaoe. and Alien, and several other members of the dd Company, and othe.rs who went out the Service Section to the late wa.r in South Africa (applauce). If it weTe possible they shoul d not lore touch with members who had r-c- i i rod in conerfyjuonce of business and other ties, but they mould en courage them to retain their interest in the Company, and so lwlD to make ifc go as it ought to.. Whether as the Territorial Army c" under the old name cf Volunteers, h.o hoped the Company would strive their utmost to become second to none in the battalion (hear., hoar). He was p:ea.«-ed to see a. 1 the visitors pre- fent, and he asked the Company to drink the toast with him., coupling with it the name of Colour-Sergeant B,rr-w, J (cheere). Tho toast was musically honoured. Mr W. O. Robert sang "The Old Regiment" and Mr A. J. F ieet also rendered an old favour- I rte, "Star of the Desert."

GOOD WISHES. ,Col.-Sorigt. Bunveil, in reepondinig, proposed "C&pt. Mcirgaii and present volunteers." He thiu.nked Capt. Mvirgan for the high terms in \\¡})ch he had spoken of his old comrades. Sineo the Company was formed in the year 1892. many changes had taken place. A1 the N-C.O- s. had retired, but the Company was now making excellent progress tinder Col.- Seirgt—Ii:i5- Jcuiy. Th nr wortiiy captain, Ca.pt. Morga.n, entered tlhe co-'iiipany in the same grade as (iihe «peakei )—as a private- He had cirep b" step to his nreseint 1}CSoiti{yn in cciinmaiwi of Company, and they onlv hoped tlhey shoidd see him some < ay as the oorm- marcibr of the battalion ratneir than of the Company (cheers). Th.2 toast wa^ drunk to the aecoiniianiment of "Fc" he's a jolly good fellow." Sur,g--Capt- Mariette sang "Sunshine Above," and Mir W- O. R^boirts "To the front." The s30sn,J' pert ion of the programme com- mor.ced with

THE DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. Ca] £ Morgati said that before he called uix>n Uapt- Dow, he wished to thank Coh-Scrgt. Bourwell tor the very kind words spoken about him. He was pleaded to say that the company wiiiicii was now IG2 strong, was second to none in the battalion (ch-cors). Tni" fact was in a great measure due to CciW-Sergt. Instructor Jelly (loud and prolonged cheers). At all times he had been agisted by the N-C-O.'s- and the men most readily and heartily in bringing the' Company to so efficient a standard (hear, hear). He had been very plea&-?d to note in his mus- ketry report a very gneat impiovement in this year's shoGvir.g, and he hoped that the members endeavour in the futu.re to beat this re- cord. Tlhey should all appreciate the fact that in Fjhootinl they be efficient (hear, hear). (•apt. Dew, before d.stributing the prizes, said it afTorded him great pleasure to be pre- sent that evening. The scorefc off the Company's sucociS8 was that the men should "ive the time to make them selves efficient. Cant. Dew add- ed that he had served under three or fou.r colonies and four war ministers- The first prize was a cup, one of many presented by Mr Ralph Tomlinson. In that gen hem an they had onof the warmest supporters of "G" Company. Mr Tom.lirson was always ready to do anything that had for its object their ecicial, phy?iical and moral improvement (applause). He had presented cups to the Company since he had first come to the district, and the thanks of the Company were due to .m for the in- terest taken in its working Jhear, hear). The speaker then _p,roceede<i' to present the prizes to the sueeees'ul marksmen-

1.—THE TOMLINSON CUP EVENT- Winner, Ool--3ergt. T. O. Griffiths (51), (un; 2nd, Lee. 'Sergt. T. Barden 3rd, Uol- Sürgt. Inst.riwtor J. Jelly (47), £1.

2.—COMPANY EVENT. 1, S<ë:gt. T- W- Jones (59), £2 j 2, Lce.-Cpl. W. H. Hodgkinson (51), 30s; 3, Pte. D. Ro- bert (49), 20s; 4, Cr.-Se-gt, T. O. Griffiths (49) 17s 6d; 5, Cr-Seig-r- Instructor J. Jelly (48), 15s; 6, Cyclist T- A. Hughes (46), 12s bd; 7, Loe.-Sergt. T. Barden (44), 7s 6d; 8. Ser-t, F. H. Borrhwiok (42), 55: 9, Cvclist W. Da- vies (40), 2s 6d 10, Cyclist A. J. Clutton (38), 2s 6d.

3.—RECRUITS' EVENT. 1, Cyciiet. T. H. Williams (19). 7" 6:1; 2, Private J- A. Wood (15), 5s; 3, Private G. F. San-Jfc^rd (11), 2c 6d;

4—TEAM EVENT. 1. Sergt. F. H. Borthwick's team (83), £2; 2, CV-Sorgt. T. O. G-riffiths' team (75), £1.

EVENT. The following tradesmen kindly presorted prizes for cornpoti^ion :—Mesons Mitchell and Bii'fcier, Messrs Allen and Sons, Mr G. Mar- fell, Messrs R. E. Jones and Sons. Mr W- R. Hands, Mese-rs J. Williams and Sons, Mr T. IC Williams, Mr J- Wall is, Samuel Broo, Mee-srs IJioken and Sons, Messrs Rhydwen Jo-nes and Davits, Mr G. Bevan, Mr J. B. Randies, Mr V. Albert, Messrs Jones, Bros., Mir A- N. Croc-s, Mr J. Williams, Mr Pierce (Rhos). Mr W- A. Jones, M offers Dav:es, Bros-, Mr F. Brore-ton, Mr J. E. Mills, Mr J. W. I Adamson, Messrs Lewis, Bros., Mr A- Per- clnJ, Mr J- Barker, Mr C. F. Francis (Ship I Hotel), MJ W. Potts, Mr R. LI. Roberts, Mr C. ROPS Mes-,RS Morris, Bros., Messrs S. and' T. Owen, Mr Berts (R.hos), Mr Frcet (Rhos), Mr R- B. Pickering, Mr E. Bond, Mr T. Ho- man. Mr T. T. Jones, Mr W Davies, Messrs J. Williams and Son, and Mr Gale (Rhos).

A PRESENT FOR THE BANDMASTER. At the close a gift was presented to Mr P. Gimson for his services to the company in the capacity of bandmaster. Captain Morgan said they could not forget the services of their bandmaster (hear, hear). That was not a very great present, but some- thing to show that they appreciated his kind- ness in officiating at the entertainments, and in assisting with the band (cheers). [ Colour-Sergeant Burwell resumed the musical portion of the programme, with a pi?v'forte 1 solo, of his own competition, entitled, "r/e Call to Arms." Mr W. E. Evans followed with tho solo, "The Admiral's Broom." The t<es>;r of "Captain Dew" was proposed by Captain Morgan, who said they all knew that the old "N" Company had been formed by the late Major Stubbs, and that Captain Dew was one of its first officers, being then a lieu- tenant. At that time he happened to be in oharge of a very strong compaAy; then, like a bird, he "hopped a twig," and went to Abergele (laughter). Later, he started the present "L" Company. Further, he had been an officer in the battalion for the last 16 years (applause). In short, Captain Dew had always done his very utmost in promoting the good of the com- panies with which ho had been connected. Since he (the speaker) had been in commafld of "G" Company, Captain Dew's assistance had always been readily given when any little difficulty had arisen (hear, hear). Captain Dew, in replying, said that during his sixteen years' service he had not been what a strict disciplinarian would call a pattern officer. He had always tried to do as much as possible, and to get as much fun as passible out of it. A Voice: And you've had some, sir (laugh- ter).

SLAUGHTER BY CYCLISTS. Continuing, the speaker said that for a little practical work or outpost duty they could not beat the cyclists (cheers from cyclists). They never came out second best. Against the bat- talion once" at Towyn, they had "killed" the whole lot of them (laughter). The battalion marched up in fours, and at 250 yards the cyclists peppered into them, and they had to retire and discuss what to do. The officer commanding them advanced, and sa.id: "Captain Dew, you must consider yourself out of action" (laughter). Speaking more seriously, he said: "The mill will never grind with water that has passed." In the future whatever they were told to do they should do it willingly, and they would be doing what they ought to to uphold the uniform they wore. As members of the Territorial Army, they must sink their civilian independence, and act as they were told to act, recognising themselves as part of the Imperial forces. Speaking of CoIour-Sergt.-Instructor Jelly, he (the speaker) had had the pleasure of seeing the sergeant handling the volunteers, but whilst at Aldershot he had seen how he handled the Militia. Whilst there the commanding offi- cer told him that in Sergt. Jelly Colwyn Bay had the finest non.-com. officer in the battalion (cheers). He was not only popular with the men, but also with the officers, because he did his work. Mr Samuels gave "Drinking," Capt. Mariette "Mandalay," and Mr W. O. Roberts "The Old Soldier, at. this juncture. Captain Morgan pre posed the toast of the ar- tistes, whom he cordially thanked. The proceedings were brought to a closo with the singing of the National Anthem. Credit is due to Mr J. D. Cartmell for the excellent repast which he provided. The commanding officer, Capt. T. H. Morgan, wishes, through the medium of the "Pioneer," to thank the tradesmen for the whole-hearted manner in which they presented prizes for com- petition.

COLWYN BAY PETTY SESSIONS. A TICKET COLLECTOR ASSAULTED. SMART FINE IMPOSED. Mr Kneeehaw presided oveir these Sessions, on Saturday. The other magistrateis present were: Mr Chancellor Huikeley Jones, Mr J. W. Lumley, Mr D. Gamb'e, Mr Wm. Jones, Mr W. D. Houghton. Mr Joseph Smith, Mr R. E. Birch, and Mr John Williams, with the cleirk (Mr James Amphiett).

LICENSING. On the application of Mr E. A. Crabbc, the licence of the Cay ley Arms Hotel was tempo- rarily transferred from Mr E. A. Mealing to Mr Wm. Hewitt. Mr T. H. Morgan app'ied for an extension of tiime to the Heonece of the Queen's Hotel, Old Colwyn, on the occasion of a ball on Novem- ber 22nd, and the application was granted.

CONSCIENTIOUS OBJECTORS. William Frank Buchanan, of 6, Highfield- road, Colwyn Bay. applied for an excmp':on ordcr under the Conscience Clause of the Vieci- natiion Act. The Cork, on perusing the birth certificate, presented by the applicant, announced that the application wan four Úavs ko :¿¡;te. Applicant: But there has been no Court. The Clerk: Net for four months? Nonsense. I am afraid wo can't help you. Mr Jcseph Smith (a magistrate): Was this IIPplicaLün in before tho time J1ad elapsed? If the man has had to wait two or throe weeks while thoTC has been no Court it would be unfair to penalise him. The Clerk pointed out that an application had to be made in opon Court, and there had been three or four Coùrts pince the chri;d)s birth. Mr Joseph Smith: But if this Couirt has not met for two or three weeks, this man should not suffer for it. The Clerk: Bui: he has h.ad four months to make the application. The Chairman.- I am very sorry, but I am afraid we have no power now to grant vouir application. John Wroe, of Llewelyn-road, who made a similar application, in reply to the Bench, a.id his child "was in the middle of teething, and I think it would kill him to be vaccinated now. I don't_believe in vaccination at ail. The Little fellow is f-a Toning quite enough as at lli." The application was granted. Walter Hodgkins. aiVo of L!cwe!'yn-rcad. who alfo applied for an exemption order, said that, oito of his objections to vaccination was that he had lost one child jae-t year in consequence of it." Mr Lumley: Then yon have a conscientious objection ? Applicant: YCI", sir; I have. The Bench acceded to the requost.

ASSAULT UPON A TICKET COLLECTOR. William Phillips, of Davers HOIKC, Con way- read, described as a motor driver, was charged with ai-saulting a railway ticket collector named Albert Parr, of Avon-terrace. Rhiw Bank- avon-ue, Colwyn Day, on September 7th. Mr F. J. Oam'nn, Rhyl, appealed for the pro- s-?eu-t:on and Mr E. A. Crabbc for the defen- dant. Mr C.ab'oe apo.ogised at the outi-et for the ab.-icnce of the defendant, and explained that if oiient had been compelled to attend the Court he would have lost his fituation ah a motor man in the emploj of a well-known firm of j North Wales motor car owners. The defendant pleaded guilty to a technical offence. Albert Parr, the complainant, said hú was a ticket cc-Jector employed at the Colwyn Bay Railway Station. On September 7t'h, he was on duty collecting the tickets of passengers who jirr:ved at Colwyn Bay from Llandudno, on the train arriving at 10.43 p.m. The defendant was amangcis the passengers, and he offered witness a shil.ing as his fare as between Llandudno and Colwyn Bay. The proper charge was 9d. A.s witness was VNy busy at the time he tû1d defen- dant to wait a moment go that he could give him hilS change. In reply to Mr Gamlin. Witness added that on the previous evening he had been obliged to report the defendant., beoaive lie had tra- velled without a ticket. Then, referring to that incident, defendant observed on the ni.ght in question, "You aire tho —— who reported me." and added that he would wait for witness out- sid-e. After finishing his wck witness proceed- ed homewards, but just cuteido the station de- fendant rushed a.t him. caught hold of him by the throat, and struck him a violemt, blow in the mouth, spitting hiis lip. Friendfe prevented further harm. By the Bench: Defendant had waited about five minute; for him. Cress-examined by Mr Crabbe: He denied proceeding the soirtnrg of tickets while the defendant was kept waiting for his change. Defendant was o-ne of the first to come off the train, and he had been kept waiting for hjr, change because other passengers' ticke-ie had io be collected. Mr Crabbe said he, had been instructed to plead gui1;y to a technical assault. His client acknowledged tapping the complainanit on the shoulder, but denied striking him in the manner suggested. Tne Bench remarked that the evidence of the complainant had not been contradicted in any way, and fa.r from being a technical Rff-,a ld thev believed a very real assault, had been made. A fine c; .£1 and coots, including an advocate's fee, won id be imposed.

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The apple shipments from Canada this sea- son total 457,887 barrels, being an increase 04 130.650 barrels over the corresponding period of lost year.

COLWYN BAY MILK-DEALER HEAVILY FIED. A SINGULAR ACTION. MAGISTRATES ASKED TO STATE A CASE FOR APPEAL. A case of no sma/l interest to milk vendors waa heard before Mr Kneeshaw and other ju&- tieete at CoUwyn Bay, on Saturday. Wililiam Corlctt, of the New Park Dairy, Sea, View-orescent, Colwyn Bay, the defendant, was summoned for selling milk not of the substance aind quality demanded by tho Act. Mr E. A. Crabbe prosecuted on behalf of the pcfice. wMo the defendant, who denied the ofletnce was represented by Mr T. H. Morgan. Mr Crabbe stated the case was taken under Section 6 of the Sale of Fooosancl Act, which provided for a penalty not exceeding 20. Briefly, tho facte were tha-t at 7.30 a.m., on Sep- tember 12th 1art, Supt. Hugh Jones—who is an inspector under the Act,-—in company with Ser- geant Jones Rees, stopped a milk seller in the defendant's employ, and demanded a quantity of xwiik, which was divided into three p.arl(6- one being retained by the defendant, another by the polioe, while the third was. tent to be anal- ysed by the County Analyst. The analysis showed that 6.6 of water had been added to the miik. Mr T. H. Morgan: But that is merely pre- sumption. Mr Crabbe: Very well; we will put it that way. Mr Mo.rgan: Quite so. because you cannot prove that any water was added to the milk. Mr Crabbe proceeded' to say that on October 8th tho defendant was served with a summons, and ho then asked Sergeant J cries Rees, who served the mammons, whether summonses had been served upon any other millkmen, adding "1 can bring a man to show that the milk was delivered straight from the cow; the churn was not taken inside the shop." On October 14th, defendawt said something to Sergeant Jones Reeo to the effect that he gave notice informing the police of his intention "to prodfuce a war- ranty for the milk." Under certain conditions, remarked the advocate, the production of a warranty alter the case, but im this Ln- stance the warranty had not been provided with- in the required trime, although the defendant had s-aid he would produce one. As a matter of fact, a conv of the warranty did not reach the police until nearly a month had elapsed since the service of the summons. The war- ranty was in the name of Morris- Jones, Ty Newydd L'.aneilian, Colwyn Bay. In conclusion, Mr Crabbe remarked that the analysis showed the- eaee- to be a VNV bad one. U In reply to the Bench, Mr Cra.bbe said the mi!k had been anai'yeed by Mr W. F. Lowe, of Chester, the county a'n- alyst. A Magistrate: Then, it is quite reliable?

POLICE EVIDENCE. Supt. Hugh Jo-nes, in the course of his evi- dence, said that what he had requested of the milkman was "new milk." The transaction had taken place near the defendant's place of buisi- ju&t as the man was proceeding on his round, and defendant was present at the time. Cross-examined by Mr Morgan: He had not asked the defendant anything about a war- ranty. Mr Morgan: While the man was serving you with the milk, did the defendant make any re- mark to you? Witness: Mr Corlett said I was a liitti'e hit Date; that I should, have come when the miJk vvas scarce, and w.hen he was putting water in the mi'k (laughter). Mr Morgan: That was, of course, not by way of a serious admission? Witness: Oh, no; I think he was chaffing me a bit (laughter). Mr Morgan: With reference to the summons that was served on the very last day almost that it was possible for it to be served? Witness: No; it could hav^beon a day later, if we wanted, Mr Morgan: Ha.ve you the notice the defen- dant, sent you about the warranty? Witness: No. Mr Mo rgan: Did it read like this: "I hereby j give you notieo that I f.hall, in defence of any action you bring against me, on the 9th Novem- ber, produce a warranty, which I hold from the farmer who supplied the m.iilk?" Witnert' Yes; tha.t is a copy of the notice I received from Mr Corlett. Mr Morgan: And when you received that .etter, you saw it did not conform with the Act ? Witeoss: Yes; I knew it was not complete. Mr Morgan: Then, why didn't you try to a&Kivt the defendant by teJllng him that? Wttncm: It was not my place to assist him, I can asc.ure you. Mr Morgan: Mr Crabbe has -said there was a renous deficiency in the milk. I put it. to you that according to the analysis what he presumes only means that would be 14 pints of water added to 26 quhrta-? Witnesi;: I would rather have fewer myself (daughter). Mr Morgan: But if it works cut at that you witil not it is serious? Witness: I think it is serious. Mr Lumley (a magistrate): Was there any reason why the summons served on the defen- dant was delayed un:ti1 almost the last day? Supt. Jones: No, sir; but it is ecme time be- fore I get tho certificate from the analyst porno- times. We were within the time because there was another day. P. S. Jones Rees was then oallled, but ae he coubd net throw any further light on the case, the Bench decided not to hear his evidence.

THE DEFENCE. Mr Morgan, in addressing the Bench for the } defence, said that was the flimsiest case ever laid before their worships. The prosecution had taken advantage cf. the ignorance of his client in matters of law by reason of the fact that he had not. Font in his notice relating to the war- ranty within the seven days' stipulated. The Chairman: But the difficulty is that we have evidence before us clearly proving that the mi!k came from the defendant. Mr Morgan replied that his object in calling attention to that fact was to emphasise the point that it was strange advantage had been taken of a, man's ignorance in order to shut out the fact that there was a warranty in the matter. The. advocate called attention to the email per- centage of alleged dilution shown by the a.naL ysis, and added that it was pe»'eetly we'H-known that there were conditions w h naturally and very reasonably accounted for the poorness of rni.k at certain periedts of the year. There were the questions of pasture-, the breed of cat- tle, etc. If he could prove to their worships that, when the defendant sold the milk to the Supt., ho believed it to be of the quality de- manded, and, further t.ha.t it was the same as it left the cow, he c(}u.id not believe their wor- ships would convict. He (the advocate) admit- fed that t.hc analysis was correct, but analysts differed frequently, and they based their state- ments largeliy on presumption. The analysis only pointed to the fact that water might 'have been added. No one could say that that had actuary been done i n!ess they saw the act. Mr Morgan went on to quote a case in which a verbal contract to. supply milk had' been put in under circumstances which were practically iden- tical with t.ho&o in that case,, and in which the justices had refused to convict on the ground that the milkman was not responsible. By the Chairman As I have a/ready stated, we do not dispute the analysis, except tOo say that we cannot help this eta<te of affairs. The Defendant gave evidence in his own be- half, aind said that at the time the miilk wats served out to his milkman, there was no on the premises other than that supplied to him by Morris Jones.. The miilk was an hie poei-es- sion for about three minutes, and it wate poured out straightway from the churn, im which it was brought by Morris Jones himself, to the tin ca.n which his (witness) employee used. His man had net gome a few yards from the shop before he was etopped by Supt. Jones. He cer- tainly thought when he had sent, th notice con- cerning the warranty to the. Supt., that he had acted properly. Croas-e-xamincd by Mr Crabbe: The milk was not sold from the churn in which it was deliver- ed from the fa.rm by Mornis Jones. It was im- possible for it to have been tampered with be- fore it was poured into the tin cans, and the cans contained no water- before the milk was put, into them. The Chairman: Why didn't you telil the Supt, that you had a warranty a.t the moment when you sold him the mi!k. Defendant: I did not think it was necessary until I knew the milk was wrong.

"NO FEAR." Mr T. H. Morgan: That is to say you had no fear at all about the Defendant: Certainly. Gocrge Vaugham, the milkman, who next gave evidence, said that Supt. Jones was coming-at:ong the road at the very moment when the milk was being poured from the churn into the tin cans. Morris Jones, of Ty Newydd Farm, Llan- eiian, sand he delivered the milk personally to the defendant, a* it had come from the cow. rrhe label produced wat. in his (witness') hand- writing, and a warra.wty had been provided the defendant. He had sent another sample of hie milk to be analysed, and the resuSt of the anal- ysis w.aa —— Mr Lumley (to Mr Morgan): But you have aekinowlied'ged thiat this analysis is correct. The Chairman: Yes; and this point should not be laboured now. Mr Morgan: want to show you that the miilk is the same now ae it wag a fortnight ago. Grose-examined by Mr Crabbe, Morris Jones said he couild give no reason for the quality of the milk on the day in question. By Mr Joseph Smith (another magistrate): He had milked eleven cows on that particular morn- ing. By the Chairman: He could not say whether wateir had been put into the milk after it had been delivered to Mr Corlett. After a short consultation with his colleagues, the Chairman eaid the Bench oon-sidjeired that the case had been proved. The defendant had absolutely infringed the law, and it was the duty of the justices to protect the public. Defendant would be fined B2 and tri, Mr T. H. Morgan: Then, I ask your worships to state a case, because it is an important case, hot only to my oient, but to every dairyman in the district. The Chairman: Very weill. Mir Cirabbe atked for an advocate's fee and the pay merit of the analyst's charges. The Bench made an order making the defen- dant responsible for these payments a¡o.

N.S.P.O.C. MEETING AT COLWYN BAY. A YEAR'S USEFUL WORK. "CRUELTY OF THE WORST KIND." The annual, meeting of the Colwyn Bay branch of the Denbigh and North-East Wales branch of the N-S.P-C.C- was the St. John's School .room, Coiwyn Bay, on Wednesday last week. In tlie abeence of the president, the Hon, Mrs Lauranee Brodrick, Mr Charles Reynolds took the cfhair. Mr Brodrick wrote expressing her regret at her inability to be present, and urged the meet- ing to do its utmost to further "this most ex- cellent charity." She felt very strongly that the work of helping starving and ilT-treated children was one that appealed to everybody. Letters of regret were also (received from Mr Ralph Tomllineon Mr Wililiam Heaton Trefnarot, and Mr Fras Nun-u,

"CRUELTY OF THE WORST KIND." Mr G. Osborne presented the financial states ment for the year. With a. balance of 55 brought over from 1906, the receipts totalled JB31 16s 3d. A sum of J330 8s 6d had been sent to head offioe, and there was a balanoe in the bank of Is lid. Rev. J. Feather moved the adoption of the report, and referred to the large quantity of boot.6 ro1Jd shoes sold for children, which consisted of "only a. thin sole, witih packing of brown paper and shop brushings." When wet weather wati experienced, he said, these became like Itod.renoo sponges, and it was not to be wondered at that there was such a great deal of bronchitis and asthma. prevalent amongst the little ones. Unfortunately this did not come under the head- ing of orueaty, but it was cruelty of the worst kind. Mrs Whitehoiise seconded, and the motion wan oarried. The Chairman said he held tflie came views as the Rev. Feather, and remarked that the aup&rviision visits of the inspectors did more good than the police court prosecutions, and they justi- fied tiheir potation the less they were seen in court.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The following were the officers elected:—Pre- sident, Hon. Mrs Lauranee Brodirick; vice-pre- sidents, Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Haworth, Mies Lioyd, Lady Radolitfte; hon. treasurer, Mr Geo. Osborn; hon. secretary, Mrs Nrunn; committee, Mrs Briggs, Mrs Charoton. Mrs Harold Smith, Mrs Willis, Mrs Bevan-, Mrs Whitehouse, Mies Shewdll, and Miss Sugden; hon. auditor, Mr A. Pugh; hon. district superintendent, Mr Old- ham. Mr Reynolds proposed that the thanks of the meeting bo given to Mrs Nunn for the manner in which she had carried out her duties. Mns Nunn, in replying, urged them to assist the cause, and emphasised the fact that the society did not exist for prosecution purposely but for the prevention of cruelty (hear, hear). Miss England, a delegate from the Central Office, Should have attended to deliver an ad- dress, but owing to indisposition failed to re- deem her promise. Mr Ellison, of Gio-si-op, who was sen.t in her place, addressed the meeting at some length, dealing with the work from its every aspect. He also reviewed the work of the North Wales branch. There were, he said, thirteen branches in the district, and Colwyn Bay had contributed its just share to the finances, but there had been fifteen cases—more than its share—reported in the district, and that was to be regretted, but they must be complimented upon keeping such a watchful eye on the young ones.

INSPECTOR S REPORT. Inspector James, Denbigh, reported that the following cases had been investigated during t.he year, November let, 1906, to September 31st, 1907: — Investigated, 15; warned, 14; pending, 1; the total number of offenders were 21. and were made up of 9 and 12 females; total number of children affected, 53; total number of supervision visits, 55; total number of children 1; neglect and Btarvat/iosi, 12; ill-treatment and assault, 1; and exposure, 2. Lady Radciiffe proposed a hearty vote cf thanks to the officers for their serviccia, and to the trustees of the Church for the use of the schoolroom. Mrs Little seconded. This wag carried. Mrs Nunn proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman. Mrs Wells seconded, aind Mr Eliliison supported, the motion being car tied with acclamation. Tea was afterwards partaken of.

AFFAIKS OF COLWYN BAY LODGING-HOUSE KEEPERS. "NO CAPITAL AND BAD SEASONS." At the Bangor Bankruptcy Cou.rt, to-day week, Mr Tobias, Assistant Official Receiver, questioned Mipw Sarah Davieg and Miss Mary Jane Davies, spinster ladies, who have been keeping a lodging house at S't- Silin's, Uppe.r P.romenad4, Colwyn Bay, during the last six years, and now appeared before the court with grqss liabilities amounting to £193, of which £163 was expected to rank. The assets were estimated to produce £70, leaving a deficiency of £93. The Jadies declared as the cause of their insolvency "No capital and bad seasons. It appeared from the Official Receiver's observations that when the bankrupts started they had no capi- tal except JE7 between them. They obtained furniture from Messrs Rhydwen Jones and Davies on the hire purchase system to the value of JB156, on account of which they had' paid considerable sums. Apparently, a second agreement for hir purohase was signed, under which the firm mentioned had sued for £93 for hire), and obtained judgment, and issued execution under which the Sheriff was in pos- session at the elate of the receiving order. Since the bankruptcy they claimed the goods u'nder their agreement. In the meantime, the landlord had distrained for £22-. half year's rent, upon those goods Replying to Mr Tobias, debtors said they had paid Messrs Rhvd/wen Jones and Davies £118. They we.re entirely dependent on letting apartments. They did fairly weld the first two vearg, but the seasons had not been so good since. They possibly made £100 a year. Out of that they had to pay £45 for rent and j311 for taxes, so there was not much left for other expenses. Last season's takings were more than those of the previous season. The examination was closed,

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t Ta COLWYN BAY EDUCATION COMMITTEE. SCHOOL ACCOMMODATION AT OLD COLWYN PECULIAR POSITION OF LLYSFAEN. A general meeting of the Colwyn Bay and District Education Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday afternoon, last week. The Rev. John Edwards presided, and there were present: Mrs T. M. Jones, Mrs Bed-till Jones, the Rev. W. Hughes, Mr William Davies, Rev. Francis Jones, Mr E. H. Millwood, Mr H. E. Pritchard, Mr W. Griffiths, Mr Hoskins, with the Clerk (Mr F. J. Holmes), and the School Attendance Officers (Messrs Bithell and Chain- bers).

THE MANUAL INSTRUCTOR, At the last meeting of the committee a letter was received from Mr Thomas Conchar, the manual instructor, tendering his resignation owing to an unfavourable report from the inspector. A sub-committee was appointed to go into the matter, and they now recommended that Mr Co-nchar's resignation be not accepted, and that he be requested to continue his services, and that a recommendation be sent to the county authority to increase his salary by J35.

PECULIAR POSITION OF LLYSFAEN. Letters were read respecting proposed addi- tional accommodation at Old Colwyn, and the Chairman explained that some time ago an agreement was come to between the authority and the Carnarvonshire Education Committee, whereby the children from a certain portion of the Llysfaen district, which was in Carnarvonshire, should attend the Old Colwyn school, and that a contribution should be made towards the cost of their education. There were now 277 children attending the school, of whom 70 were from the contributing area, and 75 from an outside district of Llysfaen, and no contribution was made towards their education, the cost being thrown upon the Colwyn Bay area. A letter had been sent to the county au- thority on the subject, and a reply had been received that a communication was being for- warded to the Carnarvonshire County Authority asking them to appoint a sub-committee to meet a sub-committee of the Denbighshire authority to oonfer on the matter. Mr Wm. Davies said there had been a lot of difficulty with Llysfaen, and it was time a line was drawn somewhere. Llysfaen was getting part of its street lighting and water at the coat of Colwyn Bay, and it was too much to get education also. Mr Hoskins pointed out that if the Carnar- vonshire children were removed from the Old Colwyn School there would be plenty of ac- commodation for the 132 Old Colwyn (Den- bighshire) children without additional buildings. After a long discussion, it was agreed that a resolution be sent to t;he county authority asking that the Carnarvonshire authority be requested to provide for the children from their district, and suggesting that the joint committee meet at Colwyn Bay to confer with the local com- mi t tee.

A COMPARISON. The report on school attendance was present-d, and Mr Millwood asked why it was that Cui 1 non-provided schools showed a better percentage oiftattendanoes than the provided schools? The Chairman suggested that it was perhaps due to the smaller number of scholars at the non-provided schools. Mi* Millwood suggested it was due to the great number of preaching meetings which were attended by the children. Mr Griffiths repudiated the suggestion that preaching meetings affected the attendance.

PLACE OF MEETING. Mr Griffiths stated the county authority had decided that one out of every three meetings of the committee should be held at Abergele. He asked whether the next meeting would bo held at Abergele. The Chairman said he would be prepared to accept a notice of motion to that effect, and discuss the matter at the next meeting. Mr Millwood said he would give notice to bring the matter forward at the next meeting. Mr Griffiths, however, refused to have any- thing to do with such a notice of motion, as he contended that the county authority had already settJed the matter.

NEW APPOINTMENTS. Letters were read to the effect that Misa Annie J. Roberts, of Rhyl, had been appointed as an uncertificated teacher to the infant school at a salary of £ 45; that Mr M. Ll. Williams, B.A., had been appointed as assistant master to the higher elementary school at a selary of £ 105; that Miss Linda Carrington Jones, B.A., had been appointed as assistant mistress at the higher elementary school at a salary of £ 90; and that Miss Catherine Evans had been ap- pointed mistress at the Mochdre Infant School at a salary of J650.

COLWYN BAY AND WINTER oj VISITORS. (To the Editor of the "Pioneer-") ] # J Sir -As a frequent visitor for the past 13 years, I have often been puzzled for an expla" nation as to why Colwyn Bay, with its beau- J tiful surroundings and winter climate, so uni- form as to bear comparison with the temnextt- ture of a.n., of the eouth coast retsorts, de empty of visitors during the winter months, while placce such as Bournemouth are full. After comparing these two towns one is forced to the conclusion that the reason is the lack of amusements. People who have to winter away from home will go where there is society and entertainments, and it is my opinion that this, and nothing else keøne away visi- tors d'uring the winter. Just as Rhyl is going to Yarmouth for experience, so Colwyn may profit by going to Bournemouth, and thev will there find a municipal orchestra'' giving per- formancea daily all the year round- This then seeirns to be the attraction, a.nd now seeimra to bo the time for the Council to take the matter urp. Again, although the most suitable position for winter gardens has been allowed to pass by (I refer to Nantyglyn Val- lev, in which Mr Ellis Lever took such an interest), why not use the woods as such, and beautify a few of the parks at night by means of electric light. Provision for afternoon band performances could also be made at the woods. A few tallil trees at the back of the privet hedge round the Goods Station would', to extent, hide the bad outlooik from the passing trains. Shrubs, tco, such as fusohias, Zames- timlB, etc-, may easily be planted at very little cost, at several places along the promenade, thereby providing at the same time a brighter outlook and an advertisement for a genial cli- mate. I am convinced that. given the same attrac- tions Colwyn Bay would very soon become a. •winter rival to the SOIUtn coaist r, and that numerous people from the north ur^bla to withstand1 the cold and fo,Ts of ivinte'^lin- stead orf making long journavs south, would choose the much nearer Colwyn Bay as a place of residence—Yours, etc-, Wolverhampton. II. M. — r

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