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COLWYN BAY COTTAGE HOSPITAL. NEW OPERATING THEATRE PROVIDED. OPENING CEREMONY BY THE COUNTESS OF DUNDONALD. HISTORY OF A POPULAR INSTITUTION. Thanks to the industry—tireless industry-and generosity of Mr Walter Whitehead, J.P., the distinguished chairman of the Board of Gover- nors, the Colwyn Bay Cottage Hospitéi7 is now equipped with an up-to-date operating theatre, where surgical operations of the greatest impor- tance may be performed wii.li the same hope ol success as if they were treated at the leading London or Manchester hospitals. Hitherto opera- tions have been carried out under conditions any- thing but satisfactory, and no better tribute could be paid to the skill of the medical and nursing staff than the fact that so many patients have survived treatment. DESCRIPTION OF THE NEW THEATRE. The new theatre has been designed and built under the direct supervision of Messrs J. M. Porter and Elcock, Colwyn Bay, who gave the whole of their invaluable services gratuitously, Messrs Wood and Co., Colwyn Bay, being the general contractors. The room i-s about 20ft. long by 20ft. wide and 12ft. high. Half the roof and practically the whole of one side is glazed by Messrs Pdkington's (St. Helens) special pro- cess, which ensures abundant light on the operat- ing table, the special steel work in the roof lights being fitted by Messrs Wragge, of Man- chester. All the walls are to a great extent cov- ered with tiling spec-ally made for this work by Mr J. C. Edwards, Ruabon. The corners are not constructed in the usual way with separate small tnes, but arranged so as to give as few joints as possible with the object of affording no foot- hold for dust. With the same intention all cor- ners of the room both on the floor and in the ceiling are rounded and coved. Particular atten- tion has o'f course been paid to the ventilating system, and by a neat arrangement of canvas- covered screens (designed by the architect) all the air will pass into the room well filtered, and at the same time regulated in point of tempera- ture. A particular feature of the fittings are the large basins which are arranged with special re- volving knobs so that the taps may be turned by the surgeon's elbow rather than bring his .ands to bear on a handle, and in a simple man- ner he may regulate the heat of tho water he draws from cold to hot. An ingenious arrange- ment is also provided for the flow of the water out of the basins into a drain pipe which can not at any time emit foul air. The basins are in fact on precisely the same lines as those recently fitted in the Western Infirmary, Glasgow, and are regarded as the most perfect in the market. They were specially designed by Messrs Shanks, of Glasgow. Yet another new feature of the fittings is the hot water pipes which convey heat to the radiators along tho walla outside the room, thus obviating the tearing up of the floor in the event. of repairs being necessary. The radiators arc placed on sills, keeping them utI the floor, washings, etc., and the room may be tea tod to 93 decrees so that operations cm the braiin may be carried out with every oliance of success. The windows all open out to the full extent, ensuring abundant air in ease of the ooliause of a patient under anaesthetics. The floor is of marble terrazzo specially laid. In- strument cases are fixed into the wall, glaas taking a prominent piaoe in their construction. A sterilising room adjoins the "theatre." and the appliances there are on the same modern plan as everything eise throughout the new >»ng THE OPENING CEREMONY. Practically all the leading fajxnhea in the town and neighbourhood were represented at Che opening ceremony, performed yccst-erday afternoon by the Countess of IXmdonald, by whose geniero.-ity the Board otf Management were able to secure a site for the original building. Her ladyip was accompanied by La<iy Jean Cfchrane. 1 in the ab.ienoe, through illness, of Mr James fcnpihiett, Mr ChaB. Reynolds. J.P., presided yver the proceedings, and he was supported by )1r Waiter VVhitenead, and all the members of I the Board (A Management, and all medioal can of the district. The gathering was in Very respect representative and encaurag'mg. A feelingly opening prayer having been ^tiered by tne Yicax ol Old Colwyn (Rev. John jrilhths), ine Chairman read letters of apology from iir J. Herbert Roberts, M.P., the Hon. Mr md. Mrs Laurence Brodrick, Lady Augusta jdoetyn, the Hon. Mrs, Henry Moetyn, and Mr ?red. H. Smith, Queen's Lodge. frcceeding, the Chairman explained that in ihe unfortunate illneas of Mr J. Amphlett, he JegUrded it as a great honour to preside that Afternoon. The hospital had been in exist- ence for thirteen years, and if thing's went on a.t their present rate they would have to carry out still further extensions &oon. The com- mittee had found for a long time that the Cramped character of the operating room hitherto used greatly handicapped, the work of the surgeons, and he thought it was an ex- cellent idea to provide modern, suitable facili- ties for amah important duties (hear, hear). A VETERAN PRACTITIONER S APPEAL. Dr. Price Morris, Old Colwyn, as the senior taedieal man in the district and one of the founders of the hospital, related some of his experiences as a surgeon during1 the thirty-four years he had been in practice in the neighbour- hood, and emphasised. in the course of a few i-oroeful sentences the advantages accruing from working under modern conditions. In- cidentally, he referred, midst cheers, to cases wher-) the Gwrveh Castle liad by their gener- osity ajid thoughtfulnese belped his endeavours to relieve the sufferings otf patients by their bountiful gifts of food and delicacies essential to their recovery. He dwelt upon the enor- mous advantage of the hospital in a district iwhere quarries were go near at hand, and Ie. marked upon the very genuine manner in which the qu'arrymen. of Llystaon and Llanddulas ap- preciated the work of the institution. With regard to the function we are occupied with y. said the 3]>ea,kor, I brieve that the gentleman who iias taken the ciiaef part, the liuative in carrying out this project is the dis- tinguished chairman of the Committee of Man- agement, Mr Walter Wmtehead (loud cheers). I believe, that Mr Whitehead had not only subscribed very liberally to the fund, but he has indiuoed others to subscribe, and helped forward the work in every way (hear, hear). What man could know better than he the value of this new theatre? For many years he was one of the leading aurgteons in this country. He was for many years chief sur- geon to the Manchester Infirmary, and other Keil-known institutions, and his name is known all over the globe among surgeons (cheers). In fact, many operations are known by his name, and in discharging my duties in this district I have on several occasions had to ask for his assistance and valuabde advice, and I am very thankful to him for his help at all times (cheers). Dr. Price Morris concluded with a warm appeal to the inhabitants of the town and distrust for help towards the hoepital fund. I know he remarked how people in this neighbourhood axe continually being bombarded for subscriptions for various things, "but 1 think 1 can appeal to you all on the basis of that common Christianity which wo all believe in, and independent of politics, creed or anything eLe. You have here a common ground upon Which you oa>n work and help to carry out those essentially humanitarian teachings inoui cated by the Founder of Christianity (a L- plau^e). A FORTUNATE DELAY. Dr. Lcmax Wood, one of the joint hon. #DL r-etaries to the committee;, who followed, ex- plained that when the hospital was opened the funds collected to defray the expenses f its erection did not permit the building a.nd equipping of an operation theatre, and. oonse- quently operations had to be performed in a siaall room devoted to this purpose. Atr that time, however, the science of surgery wias more or less in a transitional state, for the reseaxohes on fermentation by the groat biologist pasteiur in France, on bacteriology by Robert Kooh in Germany, and their application to surgery by Lord Lister in England, had not been fully formulated into the rules which now govern the scientific hygiene of the treatment of wounds. The apparent loss has therefore proved a de- cided gain to the inhabitants of this district, for he ventured to SaY that if the operating theatre had been built twelve or thirteen years ago it would not have been designed or equipped in the manner in which they would shortly see it; in fact, it would now be con- sidered somewhat antiquated. Thanks to the initiative of Mr Whitehead, chairman of the Board, the eminent surgeon who had the wel- fare of the hospital very much at heart, the Board of Management decided to build an I operatloa theatre in memory of Mr James 1 Wood, one of the founders of the Cottage Hos- pital and co-seoretary with him (the speaker) to the first building committee, for it was felt IbaA the time had come when any patient nged- 2 r- v ing an operation should be placed in a position equal to that obtainable in all bhe large cen- tres with their well-equipped operation theatres. Since the microsoope and bacteriology had come to the aid of surgeons the la&ter had conoeived the idea, that all microbes or germs should be prevented from gaining acoeos to wounds. In order to carry out this scientifio treatment it had been necessary to build the theatres with impervious ceilings, walls and floors, and to provide means to sterilise instru- ments, dressings, etc., so that everything brought into contact with the patient should be free from, and also be absolutely incapable of harbouring, any germa which could injuro the delicate tissues, of the body (hoax, hear). Their aim, therefore, was to prevent the en- trance of the germs into the body, to maintain what was called aa "aseptic" state of the operation area, rather than to kill by means of antiseptics, the germs introduced iuto the depths of the wound, for these chemical sub- stances were apt also to damage the parts of the human frame with which they ccune into con- tact. As one of the members of the Board, it gave him great pleasure to welcome the Countesa of Dundomaild, who had graciously consented to open this theatre—(appla.use),— for, as they all knew, she ever took a deep in- terest in the Cottage flospitai-(bear, hear)- and in the early days of its existence, when its hnanoee were not on a very sure basis, came to their aid i disposing of the freehold of that site to the trustees (applause) PROGRESS OF THE MOVEMENT. Mr David Gamble, J.P, (hon. treasurer to the Board of Management), gave an interesting sketch jf the progress of the hospital movement sirce its inception. He explained that in 1897, very largely due to the exertion and influence of the late Mr James Wood, it was decided to com memorate the Diamond Jubilee of the late Queen Victoria by the erection of a cottage hospital for the treatment of the poorer inhabitants in the district comprising Colwyn Bay, Oid Colwyn, Llanehan, Llvsfacn, and Llanddulas. The work was commenced in August, 1898, and the hospital opened in February, 1900, the cost being about £ 1600. In 1902 the erection of a laundry and mortuary was found necessary, and that cost about £325. So long ago as 1903 the Board of Management called attention to the need of a new operating theatre and also of isolation wards, so that it would bo understood that the object for which they ffere there that day was no new one, and could not therefore be said to have been unduly hurried (hear, hear). At that time it was decided that the isolation hospital wards were the more pressing need, and they. .Tm3 NEW OPERATING THEATRE AT THE COLWYN BAY, COTTAGE HOSPITAL')('Pl0n0€r" phota were erected at a cost of £707. In 1906, owing to the inadequate accommodation for the nursing staff, it was found absolutely necessary to build a dining-room and two bedrooms, which work was carried out at an expense of £ 188; and the erection of an operating room again postponed. In 1908 a sum of JE161 was collected from the general public and the "old boys" of Dinglewood School. As a memorial to the late Mr James Wood this sum was intended to be devoted to the endowment fund, but after due consideration the Board of Management decided that there oould bo no better form of a memorial to Mr Wood than the erection of an operating room for the hospital in which he had always taken so great an interest (hear, hear). The consent of the sub- scribers to that course was obtained, and the erec- tion of an operating room decided on. The public were asked for contributions towards the fund, and thanks to the great interest and splen- did efforts of their chairman (Mr Whitehead) the total amount raised was now £690, though they were still in need of money for the cost of the room, etc., would be at least £850. That might seem a large sum, but it must bo borne in mind that they now had an operating room in every way up to date and complete (hear, hear), ana which would be suitable for its purpose even though the hospital was five or six times its pre- sent size (applause). Up to the end of last year 676 patients had been treated at the hospital-an average of 67 per annum (hear, hoar). The aver- age cost, E330 a year, would be somewhat in- creased in view of the new extension, and having regard for that facl he made a special appeal to supporters of the institution to help in increasing the income so as to further enable the committee to carry on the work (hear, hear). A very help- ful way would be for every subscriber to induco at least one friend who did not already subscribe to do so. The committee did not ask for large subscriptions, believing that the whole commu- nity should take a share of a burden which should be commonly borne (applause). Mr F. Nunn, who succeeded the late Mr James Wood as co-honorary secretary with Dr. Lomax Wood, also spoke and referred in sorrowful terms to the loss the hospital had sustained by the death of the late Dr. Frazer, Mr John Roberts (Fern Bank), Mr Harold Smith, Mr John Porter, and Mr James Wood, and in grateful terms to the very excellent work accomplished by Mr Walter Whitehead in aid of the institution. THANKS TO THE ARCHITECTS. Mr David Lewis, Eithinog, spoke of the gene- rous action of the honorary architects (Messrs J. M. Porter and Elcock) in providing for the new theatre. They had not only prepared plans and .specifications, but constantly supervised the work from day to day as it went on (cheera). The Board of Management felt deeply grateful to them, and he felt sure that the public represented there that a:fternoon were equally pleased of that opportunity of expressing their thanks to the hon. architects for their liberality in that matter (cheers). Mr F. Stancliffe, who seconded, remarked that but for the help of the hon. architects it was quite possible that they would yet be without their new handsome operating theatre. The motion was carried with cheers. Mr C. E. Eloock, in acknowledging the motion, pointed out that the expenditure of 1:850 included in addition to the new theatre the fitting of a new ward which had been arranged in the room originally occupied for operations, besides the re- arrangement and improvement of the whole heat- ing system of the hospital, which hitherto de- pended upon the fluctuating kitchen range. COUNTESS OF DUNDONALD'S CON- GRATULATIONS. In the course of a few appropriate sentences the Countess of Dundonald then threw open the door of the new theatre, her ladyship being pre- sented by Mr Walter Whitehead with a handsome gold key by way of a memorial of the event. Within the operating room her ladyship pre- sented to each member of the medical, dental, and nursing staff a key so that ingress might be obtained to the theatre at all times by those spe- cially authorised. The Countess of Dundonaid tihen said it ovave oor very gicit pleasure to perform the opening ceremony that afternoon, partly be- cause she realised how much the new theatre was wanted azid partly because she was ex- ceedingly interested in tho institution (ehocxs). That was part of a movement goring an throughout the country of modern- ising methods of treating the injured. The success of the hospitaj movement she attri- buted largely to the great in taken im hospitals by his late Majesty King Ed-ward VII.—She was glad to see that piodero equip- ments were beiaig supplied at that hoap^ital. So far ae she oould see, everything was pro- vided in that roorm that could possibly be de- sired or required by the demAu/fe oî science, o ■and she thought it reflected the greatest credit upon aJJ those who had helped so ea/tisfiac- totrily to bring that scheme to a. oomdusijotn (heiar, ihiear). She cofogratuilated them upon what had been dome, and hoped the hospital would continue to eonier upon the community those benefits which had been already so rmreh appreciated by those in need. She oordia&ly thanked aiil preseant for the most kind recep- tion given to her that afternoon (applause). On the motion of Mr Dd. Gamble, second- ed by the Rev. T. M. Jones, a. hearty vote of thanks was aooardied her ladyship for her kiitndly offices. A hearty vote of thanks was also passed to Mir Walter Whitehead, on the motion of the Chairman, for the gold bey ptreeerted by him to the Count-ess of ThmdoalaJd. Mr Chas. Reynolds, for presiding, was also wainnly thaniked, 00 the motion of Mr F. Sut- ClAe-. PROF. STIRLING'S LECTURE. In the evening, Professor Stirling, of the Victoria University, Manchester, one of the most pfftHnkijent physLciaais of the day, dieiit- vered an illustrated lecture at the Pier Pavilion, entitled, "The rointajice and beanrty of plant life," a subject, which had been specially chosen, because, to use the distin- guished lecturer's own words, "Colwyn Btay and its smrrouindings offer stich an entrancing and inimite variety of plant life." Amongst otheir subjects dealt with were the rose ajid sub-roea, lilies as types ofbeauty and purity in reCigdom and art, "Fiece Ancilia Domimj" of Roesetti, literary end mythical (aspects of the subject, gardens ancient and modern, colour grouping contrasts and herbaceous, flowers and beautaes of stream and pond, Arctic arnd Ailpine floras, shoots 'amd roots, movements of plamts, leaves as sun-traps, a garden on a leaf, monarchs oif the forest, "Flower in the cranni-ed wall," etc. The lecture was delightfully illustrated by means of a large mum/ber of specially prepared slides, amomgst which was one showing the new operating theatre, which was produced by permission of the proprietors off the "Pio- ncetr," from a photograph takem exclusively for this journal, amd a block of which ap- peajrs in this issue. Professor Stirling gave his services gratui- tously for the benefit of the HospitaJ Fund, a.nd it was very disappointing to find that pu/blic patronage of the lecture was so much out cif the keeping with his generous action. Mr Fred H. Smith presided.

ST ASAPH (DENBIGH) RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. RHYDYFOEL AND LLANDDULAS WATER SUPPLY. ISOLATION HOSPITAL SCHEME APPROVED, Mr J. D. Jones presided at the monthly meet- ing of this Council on Friday, and Mr Wm. Jones occupied the vice-chair. A vote of sympathy with Mr Salusbury (Llan- nofydd) in his illness was unanimously passed. ALLEGED HEAVY TRAFFIC ON ROADS. The Council discussed the question of a claim against a mining company in respect of alleged heavy traffic on the roads, and Mr Davies said that while he averted to being too hard on an industry which was to benefit the district, he considered that they should now press their claim, especially as the heavy traffic was continuing, and the Surveyor had put down 400 yards of mac adam and wanted another 200 yards for the roads. It was decided that ..JlO Clerk should take the matter in hand. WATER SUPPLY TO RHYDYFOEL. The Surveyor (Mr Evans) stated that he had taken guagings at Nant Fawr springs, and also at the River Dulas with a view to ascertaining the best means of supplying Rhydy'foel with water. He found that over two years the yield from Nant Fawr was 12,000 gallons per day, and from the River Dulas 76,000 gallons in a like per.od. Tho estimated requirements were 5000 per day, and while the Nant Fawr springs were high enough for the water to flow by gravita- tion there was also sufficient water in the River Dulas to supply the district and to work the jumps. Both supplies had been analysed, and found to be good, but the water from the river T, jj^ave 1)0 be teken above the village of Llanddulas. The Vice-chairman said ho considered that the Nant Fawr supply waa the better one. On being asked which would be the cheaper scheme, the Surveyor said he had not gone into those figures: all he had done was to take guagings. The Clerk pointed out that many years ago, when the question was raised o'f supplying Llan. ddulas with water, the Rural Sanitary Authority insisted upon the village taking the supply from Rbyl, but the villagers protested and refused to pay the water rate, contending that the river water was good. The Authority considered it was liable to pollution. The Nant Fawr supply would save the cost of pumping. Mr John Jones did not think it would be pos- sible to obtain sufficient water from Nant Fawr without interfering with the supply to farms. The Surveyor replied that the farmers would be supplied from the pipes which would be laid Mr Davies considered that they were causing unnecessary alarm. He knew as much about the affair as anyone, although he did not wish to speak for the Llanddulas people. At the present time they were getting for the district plenty of water from Cwymp, and they had to realise the fact that either Llanddulas would have to lay a new main from Abergele or Glascoed, or they would have to obtain a supply of water elsewhere. It was suggested that the people of Rhydyfoel and the district where he lived should oo-operate with Llanddulas in obtaining a supply of water other than from the Rhyl mains. At the present time Llanddulas paid Rhyl about 2100 per annum, and a new scheme to supply the whole district oould be obtained for about £4000, so tha.t it would bo better to defer the matter in order that the scheme could be gone into. Canon Roberts said the matter was referred to in tho medical officer of health's report, and the Local Government Board were pressing thai something should be done. It was eventlially decided to defer the matter. The Clerk: I do not know what the Local Government Board will say. We have deferred it for two years now. Mr J. Roberts: Wait and seo (laughter). LLANDDULAS ROADS. A discussion arose as to the completion of the sewerage works at Llanddulas, and Canon Ro. berts said tho people had cause for complaint that the reads were left in a bad condition. The Surveyor was directed to take the matter in hand. THE ISOLATION HOSPITAL QUESTION. The Council considered the question of the pro- posed isoiafcon hospital, and agreed to tho re- commendation of tho Joint Hospital Committee that a building be erected at a cost not exceed- ing £800. The matter will now come before the Flint Rural District Council

WINTER CHEST TROUBLES WEAK LUNGS IN YOUNG AND OLD STRENGTHENED BY PEPS. Winter weather soon find any weak spot in the throat or lungs. That tenderness and sore- i: £ ss the back of the mouth, that tickling cough, that tightness of the chest, that choking" sensatioji and gasping for breath, the racking of bronühitÎ.B-3fJJ are Nature's Migiialsi thaft ia timb -to take Peps if serious chest trouhle is to be averted. Recovery from Winter lung troubles has been ende-r-ed easy and certain by the discovery of cho Peps. "direct treatment.' This new Peps method has mncf-ered obsolete the old-fashioned .iicithod of trying to cure throat and lung trou- bles by means of liquid medicine. It is the .ungs that have to be reached; aad as only air ;an pass into tho JiurtgH, the remedly to be used jTMat be turned irto the form of air, as is done .vhen a Peps tablet ie dissolved in the mouth -ind made to give off fumes which we breathe into the chest queo naturally. Peps are the great breathe-a We remedy, the .)enr-fici,al effect of which is felt in the furthest .eoessei of the lungs. Soothing comfort, heal- rig, and health axe conveyed by the Peps air- iae fumes to every part of the breathing massages. Peps, by this direct action, loosen ihe phlegm and clear all obstructions from the hroat amd bronchial bubos. Peps not only give .^elieif to the sufferers from wtalc ohest, but at -,noo check the discomforts from coughs, colds, ihills, sore throat, influenza, and prevent serious disease in the throat and chest, such as rtrondhiitis, asthma, pleurisy, pneumonia, and •ven the dreaded consumption.

Arisin-g out of am aocident to a Liverpool seantaiii, the House of Lords on Tuesday cided tha.t sums paid to seamen injured at sea between the time of the wcidont -nd the date of landing should not be taken into account when fixing the oompensation payable. The Mansion House Fund for a London memorial to King Edward has now reached £ 43,200.

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COLWYN BAY CHORAL SOCIETY. FINE PERFORMANCE OF THE "MESSIAH." A PWLLHELI VOCALIST'S SUCCESS. The unqualified success of the Colwytn Bay Eisteddfod Cholir encouraged the members to form themselves into a Choral Society, with the two-fold object of developing their own musitead powers, and of providing elevating entecrtainmc-int foar the community. On Tues- day evemring, they gave their first concert at the Pier Pavilion, but they were very dis- flippointimgly patronised. The weather was unfavourable, and the work presented, the "Messiah," had been previously rendered by them at the National Eisteddfod, and both these facts no doula aecountl-d in some mea- suire for the pamcity of auditors, but, can- didly, having regard fotr all the circumstances, the audience did not speak Weill four the •musicaJ taste of Colvyn Bay. It may be safely said that nothing in the shape of oratorio wocrk has been OCeID, at Colwyn Bay to compare with the really impressive per- formance on Tuesday evening, and, apart from tie pccuniairy loss to the Society, one could not but feej genuinely sorry that so large a proportion of the townspeople were denied the very real pleasure enjoyed by others. Happily, the Society does not exist to make money, amd its meniberr, have the sat isf act ion of knowing that they gave abum- dant evidence of that development of their own tailents, which is, of course, the nuarin purpose to be achieved. Whon the puiblie realise the true worth of tihe chair's work, they will readily support tfhem. From aJiI points otf view, the programme was carried out in a highly creditable roanmeir. The choir, numibering between 200 md 250 voices, was very well balanced; the omily weakness observed was in the bass in "Lift up your heads," where they were over- weighted by the other three parts. Singu- larly enough, the balance appealed to be per- fect in all the other choruses. The soprano part would have been heard to better advan- tage in the opening chorus if only those whio could strike the higher notes without strain were allowed to sing. The contralto eamg with scarce a blemish from beginmim-, to end, and, apart from a little uncertainty in "And v/e shall purify/' tihe tenors did remarkably well. A striking robustness characterised the opoaiing dhorus, and in the second pieces, indeed, throughout the whole work, the runs were negotiated skilfully by the choir. In "Unto us a Child is born," the sopranos were oofttspicuous wdth soane excellent singing. Mr John Williams (the conductor) kept his sub- ordinates well in hand, and the finer passages in this somewhat "testy" chorus were man- aged exceedingly well. "He trusted in God" was given in fi-n-e spirit, and the concluding heavier anthems, "Haleliwia" and "Worthy is tho Lamfb," were dteJughtfully rendered. Choir and Conductor deserve the best ot praise for their most creditable work. Tho principal paa-ts were in good hands. Madame Aimie Nelson was not quite hensetlf in thin register notes; she was obviously suffering from a cold. Nevertheless, she sang with fine feeling, a polished remdering of "1 know that my Redeemer liveth," being per- haps her best performance. Mr James Cole- main, who took the bass solos, more than confirmed the excellent imprecision made at the Nati -pal Eisteddfod. His interpret at ion of "Why do the nations?" was powerful and masterly. Mr G. Hughes MacktLin, the tenœ' soloist, saillg with refinement and splendid effect. His "Comfort ye My people," set a fimo example which, luckily, was faithfully followed throughout the evemnmg. Miff Maggie Jones, the contxadto,-a. daughter by the way of Supt. Jones, Pwllheli, who wor the contralto solo competition at the Colwyn Bay National Ei.steddfod,o.roo. well. OnJy a. girl, apparently just out of her teens, cli-e put into the .work an infinite amount of feel- mg, and made splendid use of her exception- ally fine voice. Of course she was much handicapped as compared with her colleagues owing to the J ack of experience, but what was lacking in point of the nicer stage effects was counter-balanced weil by her unostenta- tious manmer, perfect tone production, and careful enunciation. Her interpretation of K "He was despised" was one of the finest in dividual efforts ci the evetniing. MieB Maggie ""0 Jocaes was by no means outshone, notwith- standing the good company she was in, and her great success on Tuesday evening war- rants the highest of hopes for her brilliant future career. Mriss Gwn Roberts accompanied om the organ very sympathetically, whilst her sister, Miss Nellie Roberts, gave valuable service at the piano. Much of the success of the performance was due to the altogether admirable work of the Orchestra, under the leadership of Mr Horace Haseddec, Rhyl.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. GORONWY OWEN'S BIRTHPLACE. (To the Editor of the "Pioneer.") Sir,—In my article which appeared under the above heading in, Hie last issue of the" Pioneer" there are several misprints, the most glaring of which I should like to correct. In the 9th line I am made to state that George Borrow was by no means "a hero in the love and, literature of the Cymry." What I wrote was that Borrow was no "tyro in the fore and literature, etc." In his estimate of Go'ronwy, however, Borrow may be only repeating what others before him had said, Bindley, for instance-, who published a work, in two volumes on, Norfh Wales in 1804 wrote of Goronwy thusi: "As a Welsh poet m ranks superior to All since the days of Dafyddi ap Gwilym. Bingley himEolf, no doubt, even more than Borrow relied cin the opinions of others in a matter of this kind. If I may further supplement what I saad in J my article, I would like to state on the authority of the Rev. T. Parry, curate of LLainfairmatha- fameithai, that there is aio reeojxl of the baptism of Goronwy 01' of tihe marriage or burial of his parents extant, the registers of that period being unfortunately lost. Many of the Dafam Gooh family, I understand, were buried- at Llanfair, sonaa of thc-rn at all events on the right-hand sirde of the pathway between the gate and the churdh door. With regard) to DLi-farn Gooh, it may be siaid that there is no certainty that it .ever was a pubolio house, although tilicro is a tradition to that effect and that a king once paid it a visit when touring through the country. Be- fore California Inn was built the tavern of the neighbourhood was Storws (Storehouse) Wen, of which there is no trace now. It stood on the opposite side of the read to the present inn. In conoluding- let 111c a £ ?k if it is not high time that some sort of memorial should be put ip to Goronwy, 6ay in the Church of Lianfair, where he served as curate for threo weeks and where he waa in ail probability chTist-en-ed. -Yours, etc., liiiLlS DAVIES. Llanddioget Rectory.

TUBERCULOUS COIFS. (To the Editor of the "Pioneer"). Sir,—In) view of the serious report of our medicad officer at yesterday's meeting of the Colwyn Bay Council, I think that the views of our trade should be made public in referenoo to this important question of protecting the public from both milk and meat from cattle affected with this disease. First, I should like to point cfut the very unfaar j position of our trade in reference to this matter; if a butcher exposes for sale a carcase aiiected with tuber- culosis he is fined, and sometimes sent to prison for the offence, although he had no knowledge before sfemghterintg' that the beast was so afleoted. Also, the purchase money is gone, and his trade spoiled, which is his living, Hen<e his agitation ior a warranty from the farmer that the beast bought is fit for the purpose intended, namely, for tne good of As this is very unfair for a ripectable trade and very unsatisfactory for the public, I believe the time haa come when all milkinig" cows should go under the tuberculosis test, and if found unsound should' be destroyed, and com- pensation paid to the farmer cat of Imperial iunds. They do now compensate tho farmc-r in cases of infectious disease 00 as to protect the herds, but so far not to protect human lnes. As I believe that tuberculosis is transmitted from the bovine to the human it is very im- portant that our milk and meat supply are sound and healthy. If it i3 the intention of the committee which has the memorial to our late King in hand to establish sanatoria they will be of no use whatever till vie g'et this great question satisfactorily settled. I am, etc., T. R. OWEN, Windsor House, President North Wales Butchers' Association.

COL W YN BAY SPEED LIMIT INQUIRY. (To the Editor of the "Pioneer.") Sir,—I should like to correct an error in the .report of evidence which I gave in opposition to this application. I am Teiiortodl to have said thaj. 1 never travel more than four miles an hour in the town of Ll,lfW:>t. Whai I said was that at one particular point of the road (the corner of Station-road). I should never travel more than- four miles a.n hour, though the limit 19 ten miles.—I am, ^tc., • is ten rmiea, w< JEL(F pETIT. Bodhyfryd, Ll&nxwst, Deo. 9th, 1910.

TARIFF REFORM AND THE WORKING MAN. (To the Editoir of the "Pioneer.") g^—Wili you kindly allow me space in your valuable paper to discuss this question. Assum- ing protection is at real remedy for unemploy- ment the question arises to a reasonable man as to whether tihe wages of the workman will in- crease or not, and the writer has come in con- tact with men who state that it is all very weiJ fox the Conservative party to say wages will be higher, but how do they know the manu- facturers being protected! will not put the money in tlie' r own pockets and leave the employees exactily the same as they are at present, as) re- [ gards wage& Now this is a question of more interest and vital importance to the working'- man than any otjhefr in connection with Tariff Reform, excepting, of course, "more employ- ment" and I think the Conservative party made more of this particular question. The working- men of this country (West Denbighshire includ- ed) would gradually realise that Tariff Reform is their Sail vat ion ajidi the only party to vote for is the one that pledges itself to carry out this reform. As one who has not had the opportunity of studying this matter in every detail, may I be allowed to offer my humble opinion on this particular point. Assuming that Protection is oooptOOl and assuming that trade flourishen the manufacturer is consequently by far better off than at present. Is it not reasonable to assume that considering his prosperity is the result of a. Conservative Government who gave him protec- tion, he will increase the wages of his work- men for the simple reason that his prosperity depends on that Government and that Govern- Blent depends ailso on the workingman ?-I think so.—-I am, etc., Allendale, ALBERT S. JONES. Hawarden Roadl, Collwyn Bay.

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