The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

THE OLD AGE PENSION ACT. :-4, PROOF OF AGE. /t is announced by the Local Government Board that 'arrangements have been made with a view to Having 'laimants of old-age pensions from the expense of ob- aining certificates of their birth for the purpose of proving their age. Under these arrangements, in the ,tue of any claimant whose birth wa.s registered in Kngland or Wales since July 1, 1S37, if the precise date and place of birth are entered on the form of claim, the pension officer may apply to the Registrar General with the object of verifying these particulars, if pmible, without expense to the claimant. If the ?;lajmant happens to a copy of his birth cer- tifiLSte Or OLher evi(lence of hi, tge he will, of course, roduce it to the pen8i,)n officer. It will be obse,l h'st the arrangements refir only &) eivdence of births registered in Kngland and Wales since July 1, 1837. The pension officer will not be able to produce veriA cation of dates of baptism or marriage, or to obtain < n behalf of the claimant other documentary evidence Of Dgo."

Cbe Wlsb Coast pioneer." LARGEST CIRCULATION ON THE COAST. THE SALE OF THE Welsh Coast Pioneer Amounts to an average which, if tested, will show an EXCESS CF SEVERAL THOUSAND COPIES WEEKLY UVEa Aif/ OTHER PENAY PA?LL Branch Offices LLANDUDNO MOSTYN STREET. LLANKWST \VATLING STREET RHYL 29, Hltiti STREET. AtJERQELE CAX ION HOUSE. London Representative MR. PERCY DAY. 74. FLEET STREET. E L'I,:G TO 'LNFOR-,Nl TIIE PUBLIC W TI?IAT IN FUTL:R- OWING TO PRESSURE UPON OUR COLUMNS, ALL LISTS OF WEDDING PRESENTS WILL BE CHARGED FOR AT ADVERTISE- MENT RATES.

Holyhead, where the Welsh Baptist Union be- gan their Conference on Monday, 'has slightly imp rowed since Swift stayed thare, nearly two hundred years ago. Tne Baptists will stay tti,ere of t'? 0 t w i'? eir c,?,vr. swc stayed there seven, because he was obliged. His appreciation of this "scurvy, unprovided, com- fortless plel/X" did not improve during the de- is noraz--t -?r. lay, and, t(-- ad?.1 ?-o h' an l? vitor wiped down his wet gcwn and cassock with a meal-bag, caking it with a. kind oil meal- plaster. He relieved his feelings wuh a verse Oeginning Lo, here I sit at holv head, With muddy ale and mouldy bread I'm fastened both by wind and tide, I see the ships at anchor ride. All Christian vittals stink of froh, I'm where .my cnemyes would wish. Tho "Pall Mall Gazette"' reminds us that Les- ley, in similar circumstanccs, preached to eight men about Dives and Lazarus, ana the attitude of the audience grew so rerentful that a brave maidservant coded their an,-Or with a bucket of water. < 9 When the young- Carnarvon solicitor, Mr Ellis Da vies, first an on-red as a Parliamentary candi- date, two years ago, his friends declared that "when" (not "if") he got into the House ho ge very f-ar. If ability to drive a golf ball further than most be any criterion of t,he driver's ability to go far himself,the p edicticn is weil en r.h3 way to be verified. This week at Liandrindod the quarry men's member beat the record. Approaching the last hole, after a suc- cessful round, he drove the ball right across the ravine, over the river, and on to the mountain road beyond—one of the mcst remark, ble drives ever made on the course. He held quite a levee in T',Ie Gwalia thal. n-l?:-ht, everv 'fI gc? I er within a dozen miles having heard of the feat. Salt is cheap, and ma.y be taken at discretion. » » » Cardiff is not the only place where expenses are being piled up alarmingly. Ten years ago the total precept for Flint County Council was £ 5000. This year it is £ 16,000

MR LLOI'D GEORGE. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, who was suffering from a rather bad cold at the beginning I of last week, and went to Folkestone, accom- panied by Mrs Lloyd George and Mr James Murray, M.P., returned to London on Monday, Murmy, M.P., return{'.d to London en Mondav, hAving úümplcteJy recovered. Ou Tuesday he :n-oceede.J to Oarnarvon, a.nd y()srda'¡ he. opened a bazaar at Carnarvon.

THE WELSH ASSOCIATION. DRAW FOR THE SENIOR CUP. The Council of the Welsh Football Association met at Wrexham yesterday week. Mr Jno. Davies, Wrex- ham, presided, and there were also present Messrs W. Nunnerley, Wrexham D. W. Owen-. Rhos; T. B. Taylor, Wrexham T. E. Thomas, Chirk; E. Rees, Newtown Penry Jones, Liandrindod R. J. Jones. Wrexham; J. Everall, Welshpool; D. Harding Gri- ffiths, Rhosddu T. H. Bushby, Llangollen and A. Thomas, Druids with Mr A. li. V. Berkeley, secretary. The following Committees were elected:—Finance: Messrs Bushby, J. LI. Williams, T. B. Taylor, J. Stephens, and J. Ev erall Emergency Messrs J. LI. Williams, E. T. Hallmark, R. J. Jones, T. B. Taylor, A. Thomas, and D W. Owens; Amateur Cup Messrs Bushby, J. Elverall D. H. (-Griffiths, E. Rees, A. Tho- rn s, S. Wilmann, E. T. Hallmark, and D. W. Owens Selection The Council, with Mr E. J. Morgan and Dr. Dunbar (Sou! h Wales); Referees' Committee. Wrexham Division .Messrs it. J. Jones, W. Nunnerley, E. T. Hallmark, and A. North Wales Coast Divi- sion Messrs S. Wilmann, E. T. Hallmark, and J. LI. Williams; South Wale* Messrs Penry Junes, J. Stephens, and Gowi-r. Applications for membership of the Association were read and the following were accepted — Beaumaris, Coedpoeth, St. David's, Denbigh, Gresford, Merthyr 'town, Ruthin, Birkenhead, Connah's Quay Albion, Flint Church Guild, I.landyssii, Mold Town, Saitncv, Caergwrle Castle, Connah's Quay Athletic, Greenfield, Mardy Oormthians, Pwllheli, and Carnar- von. 'the Senior Cup draw resulted as follows:—First pre- liminary round: Dnision a, Oak Alyn Rovers v. Burnt- W"CD United. Seccnl preliminary round: Division 2, Faltncy v. Tranniere Rovers. Division :). Aston Hall v. Mold Town Johnstown Amateur s v. Brymbo Victoria SuinwrhiU v. Buckley Engineers Oak Alyn or Burnt- wc-od v. Rhis Rangers. Division 8. Lhmbratlach v. Tseharris; Barry Di-trict v. Merthy- Town: Aberdare Town v. Ton Pentre; Mardy Corinthians v. twin Pare. First Rounu Proper, Division 1: Rhyl v. Denbigh Bangor v Llandudno. Division 2:' Nan: wich v. Birken- head Whitchurch vor Traumere. Division 3: Sucimerhill or Buckley Engineers v. Oak Alyn Ro- vers or Burntwood United or Rhoa Rang; is Johns- town Amateurs or Brymbo Vies. v. Aston Hall or Mold Town. Division 4: Chirk and Wellington St. George's, bves. Division 5 Towyn Rovers v Newtpwn North Bind R.W.W. Newtown, a bye. Division 6: Llanidloes United v. Lla-ndi mdod Weils Builth Wells, a bye Division 7 Aiiiford- United, a bvi». Division 8 Barry District or Merthyr Town' v. Ton Pentre or Aberdare Town Treharrit or Llanbradach v. Mardy Corinthians or Cwrn Pare. Th" first preliminary round i4 to be played on 01' be- fore October 17: the peconcs preliminary round on or before October 31 and the tirst round is fixed for November 14th. The following clubs are exempted from the initial rounds :—(''(tnn..h's Q )ay. Wrexham, Druids, Oswestry, Wellington* Town, Welshpool, and Aberyslwj th.

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE. (From 111,0 "Gazette.") TERRITORIAL FORCE. Royal Enginrers. 1st Welsh Field Company Welsh Divisional ii igmpeifc- Secnnd't-lieut^nant Harold Ernest Trubsh:"w, from the 1st (Pe;i;brokeshire) Volun- teer Battalion Welsh Regiment-, to be second-lieut- enan*: dated April 1. (Deiit)';ghqhire) Battalien Pxoi,al Welsh 'f*t:e f)fpccrs. fr? the l??t 'In Volunteer Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers are appoin- ted to the battalion, with rank axui precedence as in the Volunteer force, dated 1st April -Lieutenant-col- onel and Honoiary-coloiiei Thomas Ainred Wynne-Ed- wards Major and Honorary lieu'.enant-cclcnel Edgar John Swayn?; Major Algernon Edward Johnson Captains John Jenkins. John Charles Davies. William Robert Wil«~n, George Richard Moves. Stanley Douglas Meredith-Jen. s, John bagnall Bury. Frederick Butler Clough, Tom Nanson. and Thomas O-swell Bury (to be supernumerary): Lieutenants Theodore John Rouw. Charl's Morris, Robert William Griffith, and Richard R iberts and Quartermaster and Honorary-captain Thomas Sumral. 5th (Flintshire) Battalion Ttoval Welsh Fusiliers.— Captain Edward II. Clark to be major dated July 1. fth (Montgomery and Merionethshire) Battalion Royal Welsh Fusiliers. William John Corbett Winder (iate captain 4th Battalion South Wales Borderers) to be captain dated April 2. John Robert Conway Fitz- gerald-D iv to be second lieutenant dated April 27, 1903; Andrew Gordon Reed to be second-lieutenants: dated May 4. 4th Battalion Welsh Regiment.— Cap'ain John W. Bishop re-igns his commuion dated July 21. INFANTRY REGIMENTS. The undermentioned férntJcmrn cadets from the Royal Military College* to be second lieutenants dated September 19: — Welsh Regiment.—Gerald Aylmer Lloyd, in succes- sion to Lieutenant Franiis Searaneke Huntington, vice C. A. S. Carleton, seconded. Capfc. the Hon. C. R. Clegg-Hill, Rival Welsh Fusil- ier, having been appointed adjutant oi the 6th Battal- ion of the regiment, will he succeeded in the 3rd Re- serve Battalion by Capt. W. <1.

LOCAL WILLS. Mr C. P. Douglas, of St. Martin's House, Chester, a member of the firm of Birch, Culli- more, and Douglas, solicitors, Chester, left £34,210, with L14,353 net personalty. Chancellor Trevor Parkins, wiho died on the 31st of May, appointed his daughter, Miss Arabella Margaret Parkins, df Glasfryn; the Rev. John William Wynne Jones, of Car.na.rvon; and Mr Harry Yates Bark:r, of Chester, exe- cutcrs, by whom- tho estate is valued at £ 28.289 14s Id. of which £ 2382 16s Id is nctt personalty. By his will, dated 31st September, 1903. he be- queathed to his wife, Margaret, JB200 and all his jewellery, wearing' apjarel, and consumable stores; LLCO each to his da-ughters, Arabella Mirgaret Trevor Parkins and Mary Estelle Trevor; £ 50 to his son-in-law, Aohiiio Poly- Didier; E30 each to his servants, Alice Davies and Edith Edwards; and £3G to his gardener, Richard Randies. He leaves all his household furnitu e and effect-, hc-j-ses, earringes, etc., upon trust for the use oJ his wife for life, and then in specific parts to his daughters, the residue of his personal estate upon trust to pay the income to his wife for life, and then to his daughter Arabella absolutely, and th:, ultirnatc, Tesidue of his e t-ite upon trust to his wife for life, and then to be equally divided between his two daughters.

PREFERMENT OF A FORM- ER HOLYWELL CURATE. THE RECTORY OF RHYDYCROESAU, The living of Rhydvcroesau. Onvestry. vacant by the death of the Rev. R. Richardson Jones, has been offered bv the Bishop of St. Asaph to t.he Rev. Wrn. Arthur Morris, M.A., assist- ant curate of Llawfair. Dyffryn Clwvd, and it .has bc-n acc(?T)ted t-?v -hi!n. lcrr's is a V dii.-tte cf Di-vicl'?, Cial- r N ?i Ir,- Ic,ge, Lam ter, -A,nd va, crd?iiii,(t by the Bisliel) of Bangor in 1893. He was c irate of Llan- dvfrydog, Anglesey, from 1893 to 1895. curate < f Penveae in 1895 6. curat--in-chIrgc of Holvwll with G"eenfield from 1896 to 19^4. curate tf Lland.siiio from 1904 to 1S06, and in the latter year removod to L'a.n->rm'cn, D/ffrvn C^lwyd. Tho gross value of thr> living of Rhydvcroesau is given at £ 216, and a house, one! tJ e net vlue as £ 181 and ahouse. The parish was constituted in 1844. and the first rhetor was the Rev. Robt. Willi,, ms, author of t e "Historvof Aborconwy," and "A Dictionary ef Eminent Welshmen."

DONATIONS TO WELSH CHARITIES. E4,000 ALLOTTED TO THE RHYL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL. In addition to the handsome donations already announced, the Rev. H. Grantham and Miss Gold Ed- wards, of Donh'sh, trustees of the estate of the late Hugh Davies Griffith, of Caerhun, Carnarvonshire, have allotted sum, to the following local charilies:- Men's Convalescent Home. Hhl" £100. Women's Convalescent Home, Rhyl, £100. The Blue Coat School, RIOO. The House of Mercv. £ 400. The Royal Alexandra Hospital, Rhyl, £ 4,000. The Denbighshire Infirmary, t9,000. The governors of the Royal Alexandra Hospital will now bo able to commence the erection of the proposed new wing, for which they have been collecting funds.

THE TKEFRIW WELLS. Visitors and patients recommended by doctors to take the Waters at this historic and pictur- esque North Wales Chalybeate Spa, express their great appreciation of the commodious new Pump- room and complete new suite of Baths which have recently been erected. They are the rich- est iron waters known, viz., 381 grains Proto- sulphate of iron to the gallon, and are, and have been for generations, prescribed by many eminent physicians for Anaemia, Indigestion, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Nervous Debility, etc., with most bene- ficial results. The Waters are also supplied in perfectly natural Spa condition, in boxes contain- ing one dozen two-doze bottles, at 3s 6d per box, from Chemists, or 3s 9d post paid from the Wells. During the last two or three months hundreds of patients have taken the Waters and Baths, and many very remarkable cures have resulted from a course of the treatment, both when taken at home and at the Wells. Send for Medical Booklet and Guide to Trefriw Chalybeate Wells. Ltd-

At the Liverpool Unemployed Committee it was announced that tho money now available for distribution wae L2860.

NORTH WALES COAST FOOTBALL ASSOCLKTION. MEETING OF THE COUNCIL. DRAW FOR THE AMATEUR CUP. PRESENTATION TO THE SECRETARY. A meeting of the Council of the North Wales Coast Football Association was held at the Plas Mawr Restaurant, Conway, on Wednesday even- ing. Mr R. J. Hughes, the president, was in the chair, and the other members present were Messrs J. W. Post (treasurer), J. Ll. Williams (secretary), Henry Lloyd (Conway), J. H. Vin- cent (Llanduelno), P. Weekes (Holyhead), D. John Jones (Pwllheli), and H. Heap (Colwyn Bay). THE LATE MR F. BEECH. The Secretary reported that the Association was represented at the funeral of the late Mr Beech, and a wreath had also been sent cu be- half of the Association. The Chairman said they all deplored the lamented death of Mr Beech, who had been a most valuable official, and their sympathy went to his widow and family. VICE-PRESIDENT. Upon the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr Vincent, Mr P. Weekes was unanimously elected a vice-president in the itlacei of the late Mr Beech. ELECTION OF NEW MEMBERS. The following were appointed to fill vacancies on the Council:—Messrs William Davies, Ferry Hotel, Talycafn; E. H. Morgan, Prince of Wales Hotel, Carnarvon; and J. Griffiths, Flint. BADGES FOR THE COUNCIL. Ilunelsome baelges were selected to be worn by the members of the Council. S LT?, 'DED PLAYERS. ,_PE? Letters were read from a number of players at Llanrwst, who had been suspended for the present year for playing in unsanctioned matches. They apologised for their action, and asked to be allowed to play during the coming season. Mr J. W. Post proposeel that the suspension, be reduced, and tha-t the players who had apolo- gised be allowed to play cfter October 31st. Mr II. Lloyd seconded. Mr P. Weekes thought the Council should take a drastic view of the offence, ajid that the suspension should remain in force. Mr J. II. Vincent agreed with Mr Weekes. Upon being put- to the vote, the motion to reduce the time of the suspension was lost by three voles to two. THE AMATEUR CUP. The draw for the first round of the Amateur Cun resulted as follows:- Division I.-Cai-na-rvon United and Pwllheli.— Both a bye. Division II-ITolyhead v. Bangor.—Referee, l?Ir Bcauzr,,i-is a bve. Divisiori v. Blaenau Pest' In; C"' Referee, Mr Hersee, Llandudno. Conway v. Llandudno An,atcu-i.-R-,fereL-, Mr Tom Jones, Holywell. Division IV ,J—Ruthin v. Rhyl Reserves.—Re- feree, Mr J. E. Jones, Holywell. Holywell Vic- toria, Greenfield, and Colwvn Bay, a bve each. THE JUNIOR CUP. The draw for tLe Junior Cup resulted as follows Division 1. Carnarvon, Pwllheli, Barmouth and Portmad'oe, each a bye. Division II.: Bang;>r v. Bangor Druicls.— Roreree, Mr R. Hersee, Lla.ndudno. Mcnai Bridge v. Beaumaris.—Roferee, Mr John Ro- berts. Bangor. Holvhead Swifts v. Llangefni. —Rcfe ree, Mr Edwards, Menai Bridge. Ban- gor Rangers, a bye. Dr ision III.: Llanrwst v. Blaenau Festiniog". —Referee, Mr R. D. Richards, Bangor. Con- way v. Pe.nrhiwa,:T;-elr.—Referee, Mr Slater, Llandudno. Llandudno and Talybont, each a bye. Division IV. Bagillt v. Colwyn Bay.—Referee, Mr Tom Jones, Holywell. Denbigh Town v. Rhyl Reserves.—Referee, Mr J. E. Jones, Holy- well. Ruthin v. Denbigh Church Guild.— Roferea, Mr B. Jemes, Rhyl. Greenfield, a bye. The matches will be played on the grounds oi the first-named clubs, the senior on October 10th and the junior on October 24th. PROPOSED SCHOOLBOY'S COMPETITION AT LLANDUDNO. Mr Vincent stated that the Llandudno Ama- teurs were formulating a scheme for a competi- tion for schoolboys, to be held at Christmas, providing t-he Council gave their sanction to the scheme. The Chairman said that the. Council approved of the idea, and would give their sanction pro- viding the rules were submitted and found sat- isfactory. SATISFACTORY FINANCES. The Treasurer reported that the financial position of the Association was in a very satis- factory state, there being a bdanoe in the bank to the credit of the Association of J8114 10s lid. PRESENTATION TO THE SECRETARY. Tho Chaiirman, in prrsenting the secretary ,vith a litri-,Isomo r.iir c,f ficid g-las,%?is -in<] t v?llu- able compess,9aid that, it a-ffo ded him much proa- sure to make the presentation to Mr Williams, on b?h:if of the Association. He had rendered mo-st valuable services to tho Association for ma.ny years. He was also the feemder of the Association; in fact, he was its father. The Association was new in its 14th year, and Mr Williams had been its secretary frcm the start with the exception of one year (applause). Mr WHliams suitable thanked the members, and said thit in addition to being the founder of the Association he also claimed to be one of two who founded the L"«gue. The Association wts now in a more satisfactory state than ever. There were this vC1.r 26 clubs in the Association, but he rem'mbe.r^d the time when there were only two clubs in it. He tru ted the Associa- tion would oontinuo to presp'r in the future as it had done in the past (applause).

FESTINIOG BOARD OF GUARDIANS. RURAL AND URBAN ASSESSMENTS. The fortnightly meeting of the Festiniog Board of Guardians was held on Tuesday, there being present Messrs Owen Jones (chairman), J. Roberts, Talsarnau Owen Evans, Richard Roberts, J. Tierce, W. W. Morris, W. Williams, D. Fowden Jones, R. W. Vaughan, and David Jones (assistant clerk). The Chairman before entering upon the business re- ferred to the death of Mr William Jones (Festinfab), a local press representative, who had attended the meetings of f-lie Board for many years. He proposed a vote of condolence with the deceased's family. This was seconded by Cant. Morgan Jones, and carried. URBAN AND RURAL ASSESSMENTS. The Chairman, in introducing the half-yearly budget, pointed out the difference in each parish between the rateable, and the assessable values. In the rural parishes the difference was from 26 to 32 per cent, whereas in the urban parishes it was only from 2 to 4 per cent. The reason for this anomalous state of things, was the relief granted to farmers under the Agricultural Rates Act which was passed when agri- culture was in a very depressed state. If it was justi- fiable to grant such a relief to farmers, it would also fA: justifiable to grant similar relief to other industries which suffered from trade depression. The amount received by the Board under the Agricultural Rates Act did not come up nearly to the amount they lost under it. The Carnarvon, and Merioneth County Councils pressed the Beard to pay the calls, and yet, the guardians had no voice in tho expenditure of the money. The County Councils (lid not appear to him to realise the serious state of trade at the present time. They went on spending huge sums, of money, when they ooght and could retrench or postpone" much of the work they were doing. Guardians ought to pro- te.t against the extravagance of the County Councils. Mr Richard Roberts proposed that they should pro- test against the way t,he County Councils spent the rates. Mr Llewelyn geeonded the motion, which was passed unanimouslv. TOBACCO FOR THE INMATES. The Master reported that there were more men in the workhouse by than there were last year. Thirty men received 1'0 ounces of tobacco weekly, and ten, 5 ounces weekly. The Chairman thought the VisiMng Committee ought to deal with the matter, and gradually reduce the quantity of tobacco allowed. COUNTY SCHOOL GOVERNOR. The Hev. W. T. Ellis, Portmadoc, was elected repre- sentative on the Portmadoc County Governing Body, in the place of ft-. S. Griffith, J.P., who had been co- opted a governor for five years. OUT RELIEF INCREASING. The Chairman pointed out that there was an in- crease of XM in t.he out-relief for the next fortnight. If such an increa-se continued, it would mean an addi- tional rate of over £ 500 for the year.

Dr Maenaimara, M.P., has given a corres- pondent a series of figures showing how taxes tintrie, 1,tvo -,tead*ly grown on fc,cxl *In f4cre'n oo 1 from small beginnings, until now t,hey constitute heavy imposts on the necessaries of life, and a serious burden to the masses of the people in those countries. Further imeetings of protest against the dis- missal of Midland Railway gluards are being'ar- ranged by the Amalgamated Society of Railway Servants. The decision of the Advisory Election Com- mittee of the United Irish League to recom- mend the support of the Conservative candidate at Newcastle has produoed a serious split in the Irish ranks. The prospects of Mr Shortt, the Liben-al candidate, are said to have considers 4W improved during the last few days.

PRESENTATION TO MR EDWARD ROBERTS. 37 YEARS AS SCHOOL INSPECTOR. A TRIBUTE FROM CARNARVONSH-RE AND ANGLESEY TEACHERS. About 700 elementary teachers in Carnarvon- shire and Anglesey were subscribers to a testi- monial publicly presented at the Guild Hall, Carnarvon, on Saturday, to Mr Edward Roberts, who has just retired after serving as one of H.M.'s inspectors of schools for 37 years. A large proportion of the subscribers were present at the meeting, over which Mr Owen Roberts (Holvhead) presided. The Chairman said there never had been a more spontaneous movement on the part of any body of persons. Mr Edward Roberts had liveel through arduous and troublous times, education- ally speaking, but still remained the same un- selfish, kind, and considerate gentleman he had always been (hear, hear) Letters apologising for non-attendance were received from Mr O. M. Edwards (chief inspec- tor for Wales), Mr L. J. Roberts (who has suc- ceeded Mr Roberts in the Carnarvonshire and Anglesey district), and others. The Chief In- spector, in the course of his letter, referred to the great debt which the cause of education in Carnarvonshire and Anglesey owed to Mr Ro- berts, who could congratulate himself upon the efficiency of the schools and the place which Welsh occupied in the schools of the district. Mr L. J. Roberts described Mr Edward Roberts' re- tirement as an irreparable loss to the teachers, while as an inspector he was the most beloved of all their colleagues. Messrs D. W. Thomas (Llandudno), W. Ellis (Penfforddelen), D. Pryse Jones (on behalf of the Anglesey teachers), W. H. Wright (Carnar- von), and Samuel Williams, Bangor (on behalf of the assistant teachers), expressed the deep regret which the teaching profession felt at the retirement of Mr Roberts, who, throughout a lonor and honourable career, had been a sym- pathetic and true friend of the teachcrs, while safeguarding educational efficiency. Mr T. J. Williams (Bangor) declared that that meeting was a complete refutation of the charge made in certain quarters that the teachers were an ungrateful class (hear, hear). Mr W. R. Jones (secretary of the Carnarvon- shire Teachers' Association) then read an ad- dress, which was later to be presented to Mr Roberts. It was in album form, each page being appropriately and artistically illuminated by Mr S. Maurice Jones, A.R.C.A., and the cover was of maroon morocco, bearing in the centre the initials "E. R." in silver. The formal presentation of the album, to- gether with a separate book containing the names of the subscribers, was made by Miss Jones (Holyhead). The presentation of a silver tea ser- vice, the design of which was of the Georgian period, and a silver tray, was made by Miss Parry (Carnarvon), and Mrs King (Bangor) pre- sented a two-bottle salver inkstand suitably in- c ri .d. Both the se' 'bc rvice. and the idkstanl were supplied by Messrs Elkin-gton and Co. (Liver- pool), while Messrs Mappin and Webb supplied the tray. Mr Edward Roberts, who was greeted with loud cheers, and the singing of "For he's a jolly good feliow," returned thanks in a charncteris- tic,?lly 1--l?c Ht, slid ti,at such ?-? ('mcn- *.yi str,it'c,n of good feeling greatly irnnrc?,ised big w-*fc ?,D(i him. Tl-.o -fts tbc-v h?ci received tv!)I"ii(,d the liarmon.()Ils re't'orsli i') whicii haci ever exi?itcd betveen hirn ?ii?d tho teachers. Fifty years ago, when he was at the- sapient age of 15" years, he entered the Carnarvon Training College. He was not sorry when the first holi- days came round, and he turned his face home- wards. In those days the Bangor and Carnarvon students hailing from Mid-Wales and South Wales did all their journeys on foot. In Janu- ary, 1862, he took in hand the duties of school teaching, organ playing, and a more systematic study of the classics at the Bala Grammar School. When he had to decide whether to take holy orders and become the headmaster of St. Thomas' College, Rhyl, or to join Mr Watts, who was then the school inspector in the district, he decided in favour of the inspectorate. Coming to the teachers' side of the relationship, he re- marked that the young P.T.'s and scholars of the early seventies had become M.P.'s and J.P.'s, and illustrious members of the profession, but it was also interesting to know that here and there a few remained true and attached members of their youthful choice, the "dunce brigade" (laughter). He had been privileged to watch the growth and progress of many of those whon, he addressed. There had been neutral confidence, but at no time was principle or self- re,)e,et sacrificed bv ei ither side (cheers). That district was, he believed, the first in Wales to carry out the idea of the one educational vear, and the bilingual system of teaching in force there had been adopted by other districts. It had also been his object to house children and teachers in healthy and sanitary premises. With the aid of education committees and managers much had been done in that direction, and he trusted that in the near future the differences of all kinds which blocked the way of a sound and satisfactory system of education for all chil- dren alike would disappear (cheers). He acknow- ledged the valuable help he had received from his cc>lleo.gues, and in conclusion cordially in- vited all the subscribers in turn to partake of his and Mrs Roberts' hospitality at Macsincla, on Saturday afternoon. T?'ic roceed,*n,- ,.g concluded with the u,.3ual votes of thanks, and the passing of a resolution expressing regret at the absence, through indis- position, of Mr Matthews, one of Mr Roberts' colleagues, and wishing him a speedy recovery.

THE LICENSING BILL. EXTRAORD!NARY PREPARATIONS FOR SATURDAY'S NATIONAL DEMONSTRATION. The arrangements for the great national de- monstration to be held in Hy-do Park on Sun- day, September 27th, in opposition to the Licensing Bill, are rapidly approaching comple- tion. This demonstration is called to enable the working classes of England and Wales, the area affected by the Bill, to express their opinion in the metropolis on a question in which they are primarily interested. The sale of in- toxicating liquor should be regulated on lines convenient to those1 who use, but do not abi.se, Incensed houses, and not on lines dictated by those whose aim is prohibition. What does the working man want? That is the rpiostnon. Not what teetotalers think he should have. The present Chancellor of the Exchequer said, "If there is a great public opinion in Engird upon a-ny question it lias simply got to say the word, and the House of Commons is its obedient ijervant The people of England have said the word at every opportunity, from Mid- Devon to Pudsey, from Peckham to Hagger- ston, with one and the same voice, "We won't have the Licensing Bill." It might be thought the voice of people so emphatic in its protest through bye-elections had made itself heard. But none arc so deaf as those who won't hear. and the supporters of the Bill have challenged the opponents of the -niJ1 "to c-mki out into the o-pon and hold a demonstration in l-hdc Park." fTTie resolution to he put to the meeting will bo brief and to the point. It will be as follows:—"That this demonstration protests 1nst ti!e previs,,ons ol the -i,iza' f,ilc,?,-nsing Bill on the grounds that it will fail to promote the cause of temperance, will violate these rights :)f proro-ty which have hitherto been encour- aged and recognised by the State, will tend iarpolv to the increa/e of unemployment, arid will interfere with the reasonable liberty of the community." This resolution will tie put fre>m twenty plat- forms simultaneously at the sound of busies at 5.15 n. m. In view of the importance of the gathering, we have made arrangements to pubhsh in ne,xt w(leli'?9 o "Pion,-e, ph to,rlph of ib? ar- r val of -N'<-)rtl- Wal" th,r-c of lihe T)rlTlm 1),al RT)et-ker-s as well a.,? a tics,rip- I tive article of the proceedings.

MOTOR AND COACH TRAFFIC ON NARROW ROADS. (To the E<Ii'!or of the "Pioneer.") Stir,—Rcfe.rrinsr to the report in your last issue of a case at Llanr\Tst Potty S ssionis. headed "A Young Lady's Narrow Escape I would point out that there are many narrow parts of the road between Glan Conway and Llanrwst which a,re a olanger to tho prrsont- day traffic of motor cars, char-a-bancs, and coaches. Within 100 yarels of t.he Talycafn Hotel on the main road at a blind corner, the road is only 12 feet wide. Obviously, two large vehicles cannot pass each other. Surely, there should be some special notice put. up to warn travellers who do not know of this danger.— I am, etc., MOTORIST.

Mr George Renwick (Conservative), Mr Ed- ward Shortt (Liberal), and Mr E. R. Hartley (Socialist), were nominated on Tuesday for the vacancy at Newcastle, caused by the death of Mr Cairns (Liberal). Senor Pablo Sarasate, flhe famous violinist, died at t-he Villa Navarra, Biarritz, aged 64.

LLANRWST COUNTY SCHOOL. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT TEACHER. A special meeting of the governors of the above school was held yesterday (Wednesday), Colonel Sundbach, J.P., presiding. The, attendance in- cluded the Rev. W. Thomas, Rev. H. Rawoon Wiliiaans, Mrs Parry, Messrs W. J. Williams, J.P., D. J. Williams, W. G. Owen, E. Jones- Owen, J.P., W. H. Williams, T. Griffith (clerk), Henry Joaics (deputy-efkau), and Mt Farr (headmaster). COAL SUPPLY. The tender of Mr E. J. Berry was accepted for the supply of ooal. SCHOOL STAFF. The following letter from Mr Isgoed Jones, J P., was read :1 am sorry that neither Mrs Isgood Jones nor myself will be able to attend the Governors' imceting. Being unable to be 1)resont I wish to refe, -r to the subject of addin?, to the presFi/it staff oif teachers^ I am still of tho same opinion that the present staff (in num- ber atall events) is quite equal To the work, as shown by the Central Welsh Board report for 1907, and confirmed by Mr J. C. Davies' report for the same period. It seems to me that ac- cording to the report submitted to us at the last imceting by the headmaster, Mr Farr, that they have too many subjects, many of them being useless for pupils in a oistrict like ours. V\ hat wo want is less elementary work and men attention given to subjects suit- able to pupils attending a secondary school This woukl perhaps prevail upon (ho pupil being kept in our school instead of being sentlo other schools. I do not think it is right of the Govarnors to sanction the fritter- ing away of our income in appointing additional teachers. There is a fear that the income in future years will be lees than it is now; as un- der the amended scheme the income of each county school in Denbighshire will be based on the assessable value and population of each dis- f' 1 Nv"l fa.-c tri-,2t. Ir? q'S TCSnec?t Llaii-,A-st 'I The only course (if additional funds will be required) will be to ino:ea"e the fees, and this I cm; hatioally protest against. I would sugg'est we had better wait until we receive the Central Welsh Board's and Mr J. C. Dav I reports fox the year 1907-08, which will be i.n our hands very seen, or reconstitute our staff entirely. I make these remarks, having in view the welfare and, success of the school in futu e, and also the fin-anp. al side cf the question, and in this thoie is a, tiangei' of exceeding our financial limit." The Chairman remarked that Mr Isgced Jones had contended at the previous meeting that the County School was staffed equally as well as any other, and that the Central Welsh Board's report emphasised the fact. Al the time Mr Jones was asked if ho Bad a copy oi the r. poirt with him, and he replied in the nega- tive. Mr Jones then appeared to consider 'that he (the chairman) doubttd his word, but he had no such intent-ion and only thought Mr Jones had made a misca'eu'aticn. Since then he (the chairman) had secured rep-crts from other schools, which amply verified Mr Farr's conten- tion that the Llanrwst School was understaffed. The Or airman then enumerated the staffs of otlhior secojnd'ary pohoc-ls ih tjho neighbouring counties and D nbig'hshire. The report of the Inspector and the Cent al Welsh Beard em- phasised the fL-t t.at the present staff was not sufficient to meet the iridqiairemerits of the s hool. Mr W. G. Owen rern-nrlcod that Mr Isgoed Jones referred to a jjending report. Mr Farr said that no report, wo-Jd be sub- mitted until next summer. Mr J. C. Davies never attended the school and had no report to sub/nifc. The Chairman held that there was no object in waiting and the soerer the staff was placed at proper stiength the better. On the motion of Mr D. J. Williams, second- ed by Mr E. Jones Owen, it was decided to ap- point an assistant teacher possessing a science decree, and a certificate for teaching drawing. An amendment by the Rev. H. Raw-on Wil- liams that the Governors should consider the reconstitution of the staff, was not seconded. SCHOOL BUILDINGS. The Chairman said he had received a com- munication from the County Architect in regard to the suggested rebuilding of the County School, in lieu of carrying out alterations. He estimated the cost of new buildings at £ 5250, or at the rate of JM5 per head of the inhabit- ants. The Clerk remarked that it was entirely a question cf finance. There was a grant of £ 400 for the current year, which would leave a credit balance on the year's working of about £200, and which would meet the interest on £ 4000, and have a very narrow margin for the future. The Rev. W. Thomas held that if £ 2500 was spent now on alterations, it would be money thrown away, as the Board of Education would in a few years insist upon having new build- ings to meet the increasing demands. It would be to the advantage of the school and the town to undertake the work now rather than to patch the old buildings at such a cost. He suggested the accommodation should be for 200 pupils. The Chairman pointed out that the Architect, in his estimate, limited the accommodation to 150. Mr D. J. Williams said that in order to meet principal and interest on the suggested loan for a new building, they would require from £ 400 to £ 500. They had no means to secure the sum, and had only £ 300 available. The Clerk said that about E150 would be re- quired to cover principal and interest on a loan for alterations to the existing building. The Chairman contended that if they decided to erect new buildings, the J62500 expended upon the girls' school, which had been partly contri- buted by the public, would be thrown away. The new building would probably cost £ 7000 or £ 8000, and it was quite evident the Governors had no means at their disposal to secure a suffi- cient annual revenue to cover the principal and interest on such a sum of money. After some further discussion it was decided to abandon the rebuilding scheme, and the Clerk was instructed to call a committee to consider the plans of alterations submitted by the County Architect.

FESTINIOG URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL APPOINTMENT OF WORKS MANAGER. An adjourned meeting of the above Council was held on Friday, Mr John Cadwaladr presiding. The principal bU8iness was the election of works manager, and at the previous meeting three candidates had been selected to appear before the Council, viii:: Mr R. D. Roberts, Bala; Mr Evan Lewis Evans, Liverpool, and Mr Evan E. Griffith, Tanvgrisiau. The candidates en- tered the room and were interrogated by the Chair- man as to theii experience in connection with public works ind kindred matters. Mr D. Davies and Mr Evan Jones wanted the Coun- cil to proceed without any comment or remark to vote on the candidates. Mr David Williams suggested that more time should be taken to consider the matter. After some discussion, it was decided to vote upon the candidates. The outcome of the first division was, Mr Evans, 12; Mr Roberts, 5; Mr Griffith, 12. In the final voting, the result was, Mr E. L. Evans, 12; and Mr E. E. Griffith, 9. Mr Evans was thereupon unanimously elected. THE SURVEYORSHIP. Mr C. Roberts proposed that a committee be ap- pointed to consider the question of appointing a sur- veyor. Mr I.loyd Powell contended that they had already considered the question. Mr C. Roberts deemed it important that a surveyor should be appointed in view of the sewerage works on hand, and other works to be carried out. Mr William Owen said it had alreadv been decided that Mr Alltwen Williams was to continue to do the work until his successor was appointed After further discussion, Mr Williams was appointed for two months to have charge of the sewerage works. A FINANCIAL MATTER. A long and lively debate took place on a bill for ,U12, presented by Mr Dibdin in ennnection with the bacteria beds, tiie account being referred to the Finance Committee. THE LIBRARY. On the recommendation of the Library Committee, it was decided to purchase a number of books for the library which were enumerated 111 a list considered by the committee.

Right Rev. Dr. Caxmichael, Anglican Bishop of Montreal since 1906, wioile preaching in hii Cathedral on Sunday, was seized with heart weakness, anol died on Monday. An eagle, which has been in captivity at Dir- nanean, Perthshire, for the last thirty-seven years, has died. It was taken when young from its nest at Caenlochan, Glenisla, and its cage at D:rnanean was an object of much interest to visitors to the glen. It was fed largely on game. It is announced that., after November 1st, the London and North-Western, the Midland, and the Great Northern Railway Companies will cease to run competitive trains from London to Scotland. Miss Violet Asquith, the Premier's daughter, who is staying a.t Slains Castle, has had an un- pleasant exporimeaice, being found by a search party in a fainting oondition on the' cliffs near Cruden Bay. Three thousand unemployed have raided Mtunohester Workhousa

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES. ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS. The following awards have been made by the Senate upon the result of the recent Entrance Scholarship Examin.ation:- Scholarship of £ 40: Dora Evans (17) County School for Girls, Bangor. Piercy Scholarship of £ 30: Margaret Jane Salisbury (19), County School for Girls, Wrex- ham- John Hughes' Scholarship of £ 30: Leslie William Jones (17),' County School, Llangefni. Exhibitions of £ 20 (alphabetical order) Tho- mas Reginald Know lee (17), County School, Denbigh; Owen Morgan (17), County S.hool, Blaenau Festiniog; William Morris (18), Coun- ty School, Blaenau Festiniog; Arthur Win. Williams (18), County School, Grove Park, Wrexham (Tate. Exhjjbition). Exhibitions of £ 15 (alphabetical order) Ro- bert Pi arco Roberts (17), Alun County School, Mold (Tate Exhibition); Jane Helen Rowlands (17), County School, Beaumaris (Rd. Hughes" Scholarship). Exhibitions of JSIC (alphabetical order) Fair-h Margaxet Hallward (21), Girls' Grainn.ar School, Rochester; Margaret Eleanor Hewitt (19), County School, liawurden; Thomas El- w'yn Jones (18), County Se!#;ol, lthyl; Joseph Rd. Joeeph (18), County School, l'enygrces; John Edwin Malam (19), Higher Grammar School, Colwyn Bay; Frank Morris (22),pri\at3 study; Kitty Mary Owen (18), County School, Holyhead; John Parry (19), County School, Bethcsda; Elizabeth Jane Thomas (17), County School, Pcnygroes; Letitia Jane Thomas (18), Im' s- C?-tirity Scl-iool, Gclligaer. Prox' -10 c Newport, Salop; 2, Robert Jones (16), County School, Portmadoc. Subject to the College Scholarship regula- tions, tho above scholarships and exhibitions are tenable for three years. AGRICULTURAL DEP AR-TMENT- Platt Scholarship of E-30: David Morris Parry (16), County School, Pwllheli. College Agricultural Exhibit-ion of £ 2C: Ro- bert Duncan Webb (17), Harper Adams Agri- cuilturad College. Anglesey Agricultural Exhibition of £ 20: Francis Hughes (16), County School, Beaumar- is. Carnarvonshire Agricultural Exhibition of £ 20: John Howa-rd Jo net; (18), County S,hool, Grave Park, Wrexham. Carnarvoiishire Agricultural Exhibition of E20 (tenable for one year) Wm. Arnold (17), Alun County School. Mold. PRICE DAVIES' SCHOLARSHIPS. The Senate reserves all questions com eoe-d with the Price Davies' S-cholarships pending the award of the scholarship which is to be made by the authorities of the University at a laier date.

WELSH BAPTISTS AND THE LICENSING BILL. Speaking at the Welsh Baptist Union meet- .r h I 4, ei(i at Holyhead nMonday,, on "LIIC (>bL,zition ot the Church in re- gard ,.o 'cmperailee legislation in the face of the p-rcsent crisis,tho Rev. R. S. Morns, Cvrjiiave-in, roused the audiunee to a high feel- ing of emotion, his aetdr te being irequently punctuated by enthusiastic applause. Reverting to the drink traffic he said that; the people were beginning to realise the tremendous amount of L sulioring occasioned through intemperance, and he was plea.oed to think that at the present time drinking was kss prevaknt among the working clara than in the past. Employers of labour bore testimony to the im) irovo rnent in tine habits of their employees, ceiiefly on ac- oount of their abstention from drink. Re- ferring to the present Licensing Bill, tho speaker said that it, was the oouuden duty of all Christian mien and women to support any and every movement which had for its object the suppressing of drink. It was one of the most serious problems of the day, he said, adding that over E170,000,000 was annually spent in drink, a large proportion of this amount being spent by the working elastJes. A great deed of opposition exist-r-a to »' e Go- vernment's measure, but the face remained that the publicans had taken tho working men's coppers, and were still doing so, the poor litilo children having to go without the necessities of life. Supposing the children were canvassed upon this question, he would have no fear as to the result, and were it only for the cake of and in justice to these Little ones, every sup- port should be given to any such measure as had been recently introduced in Parliament. Even preacihers and deacons had in tho past not been as clear of the evil as o:uld be de- sired, but now, he was glad to think, this had been changed, and he thought it was the duty of all who had the welfare of the Church at heart- to be abstainers. Referring to the de- monstration to be held in London next Sunday, ho understood that excursions were being run from all parts, bu.t he he pad there would be no one from Anglesey going there (erieB of "No"). No, he should think not, and it pain- ed him to think fhat there might be some peo- ple who would join the procession from the country they all loved so well. The question they had to face was—What was the duty of the Church in regard to this important question ? He felt that it was their duty to refess all financial assistance from the "trade"; it was not right that the- as churches shoe-lei ac opt money from the publicans. Continuing, the speaker appealed to his hear- ers to be decided on this point, and in an im- passioned peroration, he urged upon them the necessity of doing all in their power to conquer this evil, for the sake of Christ, in the name cf humanity, and foT the future wo 11-bring of the nation. Loud and continued applause marked the do?e of a most spirited and rousing address, which will long be remembered by tho.se pre- sent.

EVENING PERFORMANCES IN THE HAPPY VALLEY. (To the Editor of the "Pioneer.") Sir,-Will you kindly alkiw me a space in your valuable paper to deiiend myseif against the pro-test rnaue by the Giand Tneatre Direc- tors as to eveiiiii-L, perio. ou nces in the Happy Valley. Now, in the first place, I would ask these gentlemen why they picked me out from all the ctiier entertainers in the town, considering that I am t'he only one in LlanduJno who is not ai.'owod to give an evening performance. gentlemen are protesting against some tilin?,, Nkiil<- h I hjlvo iic-t gk),t. if t'e- '.y will t&ke the 'troubi,? to lo-?k ar,und th,-v will find going on Lii the t<ywii c-ntertairiin;nts't,?at have defie-d ovete thing and everybody, and all of whom pay but very little rent. Now, to the Grand Theatre itself: This theatre cpns its d-oors fo-T one week at Whit- suntide and then closes until August, thus leaving seven weeks vacant, and yet they pro- test against evening performances in the Happy Valley. They take grod care not to risk the sla- k weeks themselves but protest agVunst any opposition when t>ey happen to be especially busy. If this is not a Dog in the manger policy" then I dcn't knew what it is. Sometime ago I was asked by the Llandudno Regatta Committee to give a benefit conoert- in aid of their funds, to which I readily con- sented. I did not ark for the Valley for the occasion, it was granted to the Committee of the Regatta, who received the total receipts of the concert. The second evening performance given in the Valley this seaison was for my annual b ne- fit. 1 applied to the Council for permission, and aft.e,r a struggle which ended without bloodshed, the T'crmission was granted, for which I thanked the Council. The onlv other evening performance given in the Valley was for the benefit of my troupe, which I am sorry to say, owing to the inelomont weather, was not a success. Now the, are the t>e f.-ic's of the case, and I may state that almost dailv during the season I have been asked by visi- tors why I did not «-ive evening performances in the Valley, and the only answer I could give was that I was prohibited from doinnr so. In conclusion. I should like to point out t.hat the Happy Valley has become one of the most insttliti.?ans i-i th<) t -T?o 6rand 'I'h*,atre is another iiist.itut*"Nvn cr may Ion' be so in y4?,ar-, t4 c4inie, when some 0f the fie di that surround it are buiit upon, and I only hope the directors will make an endeavour to do for this handsome building what the late Mr Alf. Allan and myself have done for the Happy Valley. So here's good luck to the Happy Valley, and may God or man never spoil its beauty.— Yours, respectfully, W. J. CHURCHILL. The Vin, I-lill-teraoe,, Llandudno-

No trace has vet been found of the English- man, Mr Boot, who has been lost on the Pyrenees. Sir Christopher Gamble, Bart., is reported to be in much the saino oondition. He has had & fairly good night, and his strength is main- tained.

j LLANDUDNO COUNCIL AND THE NEW LIBRARY. I THE QUESTION OF ANCIENT LIGHTS. THE MATTER FURTHER DISCUSSED. A special meeting of the Llandudno Urban District Council was held on Tuesday evening to consider a report of the sub-comniittce upon a question of ancient lights regarding property adjoining the existing library site. Mr W. II. Jones (chairman) presided, and the other mem- bers present were: Measrs E. E. Bone, T. W. Gnflith, J. MciVIastc-r, Robert Roberts, J. O. Thomas, Henry Wilson, Hugh Edwards, Pie rod Jones, Dd. Davies, W. Beaumont, F. J. Sar- son, Vim. Thomas, and Thoe. Smith, together with Mr W. D. Longshaw (deputy clerki, Mr G. A. Humphreys, the architect of the new library, wcus also present. Owing to the inte- rest taken in the subject, there was also a good attendance of ratepayers. SUB-COMMITTEE'S REPORT. The sub-committee consisting of the Chair- man of the Council, Messirs Robert Roberts, and J. O. Thomas, submitted their report, in mliich they stated they had had interviews with Air Williams' solicitors with a view to ascer- tain whether it was possible to come to t.c amicable arrangement before any further pro- grass was made of the proposed new public library. It was suggested that Mr Hartley, of '? what i -(,rp(x)],.c1,,otild ?e? ap,)o;ptc,.d to say L should be done in the matter, and what (if any- thing) be paid to Mr Williams by the Coun- cil; that there be no formal sitting, but that Mr Hartley be entitled to confer with the soli- citors and architects on either side; and thai the Council in any event pay Mr Hartley's toe (25 guineas) and Mr Williams' costs- Tho sub- committee alsorcported having had an inter- view with Mr Raymond, one of the trustees of L Chtixcli, w Ith rc-feren(c -,o the rl,ht of iglit appertaining to the buiding. Ti,,e sub-committce stated that they appreciated the courteo-us manner in which they had been met in the matter, and they believed that the owners' only desire was to protect their pro- perty from damage, and had no da si re to hamr per the Council in any way. A letter was reael from the secretary of the English Baptist- Church stating that the quos- ion of ancient lights had been considered at a meeting on Monday evening, but its decision was left to the Trustees, a meeting cf whom had been convened for Thursday next. Mr T. W. Gr'lffith sL'd t was iniporta-nt t'<) Council should ?ave td, Baptls-tls ,reply Le'o-e them. Ile f" led to -?ee how th ,y could pxo- c ceed without it. The Chairman: We were promised it by to nig ht. In reply to the Chairman, Mr G. A. Hum. phreys said that Mr Hartley was a very cap- able man to deal with such matters as ancient lights, etc. OBJECTION TO COMPENSATION. Mr W m. Thomas asked whether the sub- committees report was the fruit of the failcre of the committee to arrive at an armerable ar. rangement. The Chairman replied that it was the best arrangement the committee could obtain- Mr E. E. Bone said that in his opinion the negotiations had proceeded altogether on a wrong line. The Council were not obliged to accept any terms- They had not entered into any compact to buy the present building. YVhat the Council really required was some definite statement as to what was required of them to do. They were asked by the sub-committee to appoint Mr Hartley to tell them wnat to do. In his (1r Bone's) opinion there should be no compensation, and no arrangement to bind the Council to olo what any architect said. He would, however, agree to pay a reasonable sum to cover Mr Williams' charges in engaging an architect to say what alteration he required in the plans, and t;hen the Council could con- sider any such suggestions without binding themselves in any way. He suggested that a sum not exceeding £20 00 offered to Mr Wil- liams to cover all his costs in getting an archi- tect to say what alterations were required. The Council could then consider them, and if they could be carried out they would do ,0, >ut if not, then abandon the site altogether. At this stage the Deputy Clerk read a letter from the Llandudno Ratepayers' Association requesting the Council to ue all in their power to retain the present site for the new Library. The Chairman said that he did not thinlt the sug- gestions made in the committee's report bound the Council in any way to accept what Mr Hartley said. It was only a suggestion that he be appointed as an independent architect. Mr Bone contended that the suggestions were binding. "CHEAPEST AND BEST." Mr J. 0. Thomas said that the committee's sug- gestions were the cheapest and best means of finding: out whether the proposed new building would inter- fere with the light or not. Mr Bone thought that, as they had not received the decision of the trustees of the Baptist Church, it was no use wasting any more time. He suggested that the meeting be adjourned, until they got their de- cision. Mr Pierce Jones Are we satisfied to go on accord- ing to the committee's report if the Baptist decision is unfavourable 1 Mr T. W. Griffith eaid he thought they would be in a far better position to deal with the matter when they had the Baptists' reply before fTiein. He. how- ever, considered the committee's report rather mis- leading, because if the owners only desired to pro- tect their property from damage, and had no desire t.o hamper the Council in any way, why did they not approach the Council and tell them exactly what. they wanted. The Council were not going to spend a lot of money on the matter, and if some amicable terms were not speedily arrived at, there was every possibility of the building being removed altogether. The Chairman said he had seen Mr Williams that morning, and pointed out to him the great advantage of having the new library next to his premises, and Mr Williams explained that he desired nothing fur- ther than to be protected, and would see his solicitors further on the matter. Messrs Chamberlain and John- son had since written to say that Mr Williams had no fresh proposals to make, and had not been unreason- able in the matter. Mr W. Braumonf: Then the only thing is to re- move the Library somewhere else. Mr Robert Roberts said that he would second Mr J. O. Thomas' proposal to adjourn, if he would in- clude in his proposition that the matter be referred back to the committee. "CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE." Mr F. J. Sarson said that assuming they accepted the committee's report, and that the architect's ver- dict was in their favour, they would then have to pay all the costs. The pesent site was not the only freehold one in Llandudno; there were other sitce quite as eligible. He thought if they ciould meet Mr Williams alone, they might possibly settle the matter in a round table conference. The present position reminded him of the charge of the Light Brigade, instead of cannon to the left of them and cannon to the right of them, they had architects' to the left of them and lawyers to the right of them (laughter). Mr Beaumont: I don't see what you want a library for at all. Let those who want books pay for them. Mr David Davies did not approve of the committee's suggestions, and thought they ought to be able to settle the matter among themselves. Mr .J. 0. Thomas said that no one could suggest any; site to equal the present one, but he hoped the Coun- cil would not agroe to any considerable amount of compensation. Mr Bone objected to the words "considerable amount of compensation" used by Mr Thomas as misleading. The Council were not pledged to one penny compensa- tion. It was for the owner of the property to say what he wanted, and if the offer was not accepted* then let the negotiations cease. Air J. 0. Thomas: I entirely agree with Mr Bone. Mr Sarson proposed that Mr Bone's suggestion be submitted W Mr Williama' solicitors, and that the (ÄJ11{1ei! agree to that and nothing else. Mr J. McMaster suggested that the Council, to cover all expenses, should only pay the £25, and that the amount be paid lo Mr Williams in order to get over the difficulty of legal charges which might be mueb more than the £25 to Mr Hartley. Mr W. Beaumont supported the suggestion. Mr T. W, Griffith thought they should first of all ascertain from Mr Williams what he expected them to do, and then let him know what tlie Council were prepared to do. He pro- posed that the Council approach Messrs Chamber- lain and John-son, the solicitors for Mr Williams, and offer them £20 to cover all expenses including the costs of an architect to advise Mr Williams what alter- ations, if any, shoold be made in the plans of the pro- posed building, and on receipt of the architect's state- ment a special meeting of the Council be called to consider the same. By that time they would also have had the decision of the Baptist officials, and the Council would then be in a position to arrive at some definite decision. Mr F. J. Sarson seconded the motion. Mr Wm. Thomas pointed out that the committee's suggestions should first of all be rejected, and ;he therefore proposed a resolution accordingly. This was seconded by Mr Sarson, and carried. Mr Griffith's motion was then put to the meeting and carried.

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