The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

TARIFF REFORM IN 1910. Toiriff Refarmiors hove Ylrv reason to 00 satisfied wlth tho prxngrasK made- by tine nnovomenit ill the year wihikfli ie now cuo'xtag. A review of tiie prnciicrjpei events erf this mcimarabk} year will tiliow that their satis- faction -its wl founded. At the close of 1909 thane was a (loadkck letwoem the two Ho-jock of Pariiaimiemit an thr-3 Budgot propolis. The House of Lords, cad the I .p.t Party tihwugthout tike couoKtry, ttecuared that the provisncfiB of tiho Biudr^t were dra-wii frvren Sotecukit Boatrces, and that tlkey "-utild capital. disturb itoduus- try, and shake puKie codikl^Gco in the se- curity of every form of hotTtie i.n v-cshmont. Tbe Peons clai/med that in this coateoversy tihey wspe figktkig for the Liberties of tfiie people, amd that tilie people (have a. right to bo cceisif-t,-d before limAummftal cbeun.g-ee w,eir,e made in the laws affecting thorn. Fin- £ uliy, the Houlo of Lards threw ouit the GovGrrunseiiit Fianeurco Biilll, and thus forced Mr Asquiitih to appeal to the oouiutry. Aoootrd- d by ROVCL1 --y IC?l,.h, 1910, ard of J?? writs i' l'e i £ xfu<ed for tihio ctkxstloci ctf a mew House of Commoins. The rcril quej?tioai at i&!i« in the Gumev-al Election which cmeued was that of Tariff Reform veowus th-e Budigot, but it did not Slriit tine puapoo^ of t.-I;e-- Go-crm, menf to stake thciijr existeaioe ltpoil eucfh a questioei. Ihey, therefore, raised tike old ory of "The Peers aga-lrust tike People," and emdeavoiired to persuade* the electors tih-a.it the Houso of Leeds wcoe trying to nde rougii- etiod oven* the privilcg-os of the populiacuy- ajoobed Bouse of Commons, Th taet-ir-s, howeverr, did iimot suioccod to tiue exteaxt mntl- cipabfd by the GovcKimcfiJt. The Gcmiciral elootictn ivBuitxxi in n -not g'a.in cif 106 scote by the Uniarcists, ooitrktimg 212 an a divisi»«n, tha ccinihiiHation ocf tihio previous Radsical majorÓty, aud the reductioa orf the prothleim- atiaIJ Cculitica majoraty to ome-thurd of its prtevkvus dimteoiiaiocn^. This was the sunsweer of the oonatry to Mr Ajftfiujth 'e appeal for aueih a majwily as would ceaalii> hdm to pass litis Socialistic Boidige't, to aholdsh the Votc, Of the He-use of Loidis, and to braoi up the Unaoti. It Icift hicn in euch a pasritioci that he could u:t oanamcaid a maj<)i-Av in the Bouse un- Ikxb by tire purchase of ddsloyaH Irish Kind SodaSst votes. 1T1E TARIFF ETIFORM VOTE IN PARIJAMFJNT. King Bdv.Ta,Td VII. opemtd the nxrw Parli.a- im.-in!t ia Sitate an February 21st, and on the 23ad Mr Auistcm Cfoa.mbcTiaki mo-sied cm &iji<sn>iii»i iit to the AddiiMB in flavour of Tariff Reform. After two nights' doba,te it W36 dtrf€\a»ted by the ErrrtaGl majority of 31 votes, the iig-itres b^in.g 285 to 254. In a division on tho suijoc^t of boet.ule tariffs, on April Sth, -the GovccnnKtiit vcare o^iy eaved by a. niiajor-ity of 33, the voting bcurg 2.35 to 202. Mr Asqoiiitlh. havimg auoomd,<i m acoiur- i.r4g the }¡n,il1 acid .a.lri£t T-ote, the Fraimtnoe BLil was aoocspited by t&e Houae of Lords, wibore it wa3 rrad a si:ccc:d time oa April 2Stih. It rctc- v" d the Royial Assent an the 2auh, when both Houses adjoucined unitiil May 29th. The iinivcrF.i'iy Kagrefcted doa>tih of tllie KiIng, hav.wcr, cauit^ the Houses of P-arli laaiit to ne^aEeonib-e Oil Maty 7th, to taie the oath of aJi'cg'iaii'oe to Kitag Geo,ge V., amd •it was Tjot ur.t.ii J rave &h that tLItey rcisuined far the dpc-patcgi of pxibiie business. THE CONFERENCE. On June 13th tho Prime Minutes- st.ated in Pariaamjcoit that cotBBQUBfic&tJoQa had passed between hitn and Mr Batfour which •nighit lead to a Conforemce icn r<gcrd to the r<ia.Lo3s betwcca the two Houses af rarilia- m-cuit, ajid on the IGth it v.ias. onsiounoed that exw'h a Conrfesxcice would taJfe pccoe Wwv*n loaden-s of tlie U-nioaifit aaid Rv„<3iteaJ par-tees. The object, of coui-se, w-aa to erdoiavoa:r to effect a scttk-raeoiit of the CanstiitutioaiaJ qucs- tion by mutual co^e:sa:<xi acd a.nnajig.aneiit, 00 thajt the new King, c.t tihe bcg'iaciiip- of las mig-a, iright not be factd wi-th a- thwny and ombiurrissBktg satuatjoa. AiL! ho.nes of euch a settjemeimt, however, were doomed to d!satppaintimorjt, and the members of the f«"'Et!l (X', a.ft.f! h.fÙ1.i¡¡:fJ' m:i:1'V m'pt:I/'1f"t' <'n- 0) J.,UC -11 .t:1'" 1"2tkd 0:1 Novcmbu: 8t.h W:ithoLlt oom'in; 'to miy a^rcomcnit. MR LLOYD GEORGE'S SECOND BUDGET. C?.r, Ju-.l, 3?);?,'l Mr IZ,?,d Gc,.or,, h'LS scc?o-? Bad i a '9'clt, wh:h ve iio red,f f,-f?a?i 4Jhe heavy tax&tvci innpotcid bv his first Bud- get. On Jmy 25th, 0-t ter a <l(,!Kfe, an the t-a duty, ira wiancu tlie Goveframecit refused to re- dwjc tlue ex'Tt": i;ij ratte, the nctport 01 the Bud- g>iit rceouutxos was agreed 'to. P<?rliaimc3'-t ro-assemWcd aft.:tr the autmwn reocss otn No- veiaber 15th, a,nd ca tl^ feCioaving Lo-d Crowe introduced l.ll.t.O t.OO House of Lords 1.110 Vcto B:L.I,?m&-ch by LID pjw%.r Of' tlbe -?JS tl"fl?r 'y rne,vw,o ;>»cd by the CommoTs, wou:d pviac- tioaily iu'troiuoe Sangde-Cfoambrc GovcFn- menrt. On tfte 17th Lord Ect?wl)e:ry duoed his ^csolutiiaTis rcgT»Jidii>^ the inform of the Upper ChncabeT, which verr adoiptcd. The Govm?r.,ra,,u--t the ]3udTcft l?L-'rp?WaL, alter a. "Vlib?ch a,&,(Iu-te W,_3 I- 1 cx s?-cmd ti'me an the CcLrmlo- (hu -r?d wa?l' 22nd, c?ir-d .,I t&dxd tiane ?ei Uie 23 d, a passed by the House of Lards on the 24th. On No"mbr-r 28tih, after a. stormy arad cvcaiit- ful erxiatKiruoe of ki33 than eievejn inocitiu;, Par- fciairniant WIa6 di&eoilved. mr THE REFERENDUM. Mr Balfour made a ginecut spocdh ait the AiUbesnt Hall, Lomdlan, en Nov 29th, in which, in respanse from a cflijaJCeiiige fram Mr AeqtisStJi, he declared thoit he had not the loast objeatkMn to eubmiiit the principles of Tariff Reiorm to a Raferendrum, and he threw down a oounteir-chaEes^gpe to Mx Aequiith to submit his sahome of Hcone RtuLe to the earne triibmuai. Noedilieas to aary, Mx Asquxth has not picked up the g-aiiinttleft. During the eliort and eli.aiip eiLeotion campaign Mr Bal- four made matniy other speeches in different parts of the {)()Wltry.. E'lpe.a.king at Grimsby on Dc\c:imibar he ropeated the piedtge be gave at Not.t.imgha,in, thtyt undeir no aiireuim- stanoes would Taa-iff 'Reform increase tihe oos-t of living. At Sbcsffieid, ooi the 5tii, amd a.t Ohogtor on the Gth, Una fnctiber tLiicu- dated the pcuioy. At Wrexl.am on the ith, he repudiatad the idea that tlue Refeiresidum was, as euggeEtcd by Mr Atisquiiitli, a propooail "for shiunitiinig Íll- diefiniiteiiy toot whiiah hias hi.thcsrto bocin tSie first piaink Mn tibe platfomn of the groat Uniircuiiieiit tparty." Om iXeoorabar 12Sth he spoke ait Dikrtfo^d, amd netitieratcd liis declac a- that TarifT Rerfocim stin heCd the fiirat pJ:lI03 in tlie progirarnme of the Uncomrist pairty, tluxt there was no shcuvr.mg or si/Iie^tnitckiai^ of the question. PREFERENCE APPROVED BY FREJS TRADERS. A striking proof of the progress iniade du. Trjrag the towards the adoption of Im- po:iia,l Preifareuiee is fufrnaahed by the Rqport of the Royail Coiririiii £ isic<n on Trade Reiaitioine betwocin L'anaida and the West Indies. The question for tho Wccst Indies was how to re- taLla and extend thetir .position in the Can- adian rmarkitit, iln wihiich they at presetnit mjoy a pivrfcuxaice. The pouicy reconnanjemidtcd by tho Commiissiane-re, iueludimg two such stal- wart Free Traiders as Lord Balfour of Bur- leigh and Lard Isiirig-tan, in ordor to att-am this object is thus statsd in the Retpoirt: — "We a.1e faced wiith the eanoInsixHi thart. the gra,iit of a. reciprocal preference is the ociiy policy which is at alll liJcely to camanand any niieaisure of appiovafl either in the Wost Ln- diaiii Oaloniiets or the Domv.miicin We feei thai the vary specdaJ negations v.ihida oxiafc bsftweisja' CaiQtida end tho West Xadctse juistlfy us in sup porting the adoptuoci of such a. poLi.cy in thiit; case." Reciprocal pienetrcinte, thLin, is the policy proposed by the portions cc tibo B.riitrL-ih Em.piie. The edgmnficance of t-his report canynot be cocrfioncd to the question of the reuaitious bclbwoco. Oaniada and the West Indies. If mu.tW3.II prefemeiiioe is a good thing for these two Cokmiies, iit Cianmot be a bad thing for the nest of the Empire. As a ma,tt:ir of fact, our leading Cotloades freely ext-and to each other the prefieirein/tial treat- ir.iioiit wihjidh fhtey giive to the Mother ( "ttuiu-try. We ciccuo staind ouiteride this great Impre-id rcoreiraemtt, taking evetry fisscsal advantaige' th at miay 1>3 offeired us, but giving none in re- twn. THE DECEMBER GENERAL ELECTION. The polling for the General Euoc-tion &ora wluiieh have just eimerged began ca Fri- day, Dooe'm.bctr 2nd. The oandruct of the GovK»nrurnje(nt ia taJo'irug the cieetixxn upoin a regiatetr eighteeo months old, ifiiBtt*>>ad. of upcm the new register, wfuich cotmes into opera- tiioa on JtScruajy 1st, was severely exit iciwrd. The GovennmcEit evidieintly rcliied uipom the pircibabi.'c.ty of those who voted foe* thiCGn a few rucoiths previously remnamiing true to thâr aTLegiainoa, Avluiile to admit- the votes of tl lC Icarge number c.f niejw vobeirB who would CJXI1>C llT'tOC1 tik» rcg^l-i-K' an Januiary 1st bo to a sieirious risk of defeat. Tlio Govoiiruniiantt wveco wise tin thcatr gvaueratiotn. The rceuLts cf tihe elfeticin (Leave the state of parties iwncibajigied. Mr Ast|"u.ilth eitull has no majorrjty fw "Bftts Trade," and cam anily ro- t.6n office by pandering to his Irish amd Socialisit aTPctes. Buit although there is no chjamge itn the illative poeatitca Off partes, tlitste is a very It ciuaic^o in the relative tuu-mlbec* of votes cast far each. Altho-ugih the two p^.irtieB sse eqiffil in rjuari1: tiha IJmion- ijats have palled by fan- tihe laJgetr nrciibt-r of votes. In Laflicasikire eapecitailCy, which has Iccg bc in oooEiidiCtrtcd the cthiaf Btmoaghold of Gcibdiemcsmi, the cause of Tariff R^fortm has mtade progrvsK. Im tihe oouaaty th* piaaty of U'niXici" Tariff Reform wan two scaite [cet noae, whale in the barougihs six seats wtare woin. cund two lost. To theoe mav fairly bo adlded the gains ait Altrkiehrjrn Etnd Bcrkeafoeiad, wihich are pnaxjtiicailily in Lameasihiire, maiintg a. not gaiin of eight mate. The /po^iltinig in Laaiicia^ihii're wszs aZ&o vKiry ew- couragfmg. Owiang to deaths and repnovals tluare was, orf ooun-te, a. feililiing-oill in the nrum- bar erf voters, buit while the Reidieoil "Free Trade" vote Ml off by 37,355, tins dacrcss-o in the Umiicciitit Taniiff Reform vote was ccily 2985.

FOOTBALL! FOOTBALL The "Chronica Football Special" will be on alo at local Newsagents to-morrow (Saturday) night. It will oontain all the results of English and North Wales matches.

Mr. T. CHIDLEY Begs to announce the OPENING of bis Newly-constructed STUDIO which has been specially built to meet all requirements for the production of the HIGHEST CLASS OF PHOTOGRAPHY. No. 2, STATION ROAD, COLWYN BAY. Tel. 856x U b WeisD Coast piomer." LARGEST CIRCULATION ON THE COAST. THE SALE OF THE Welsh Coast Pioneer Amounts to an average which, if tested, will show an Excess of Several Thousand Copies ekiy over any other Penny Paper. Branch Offices LLANDUDNO MOSrYN STliEET LLANRWST f L I:sG S'C R E E T RdYL KINMEL STREET ABERGELE CAXl'ON HOUSE LONDON REPRESENTATIVE: MR J. E. TRIGG, 47, FLEET-STREET. KENDAL MILNE & Co., DEANSGATE, MANCHESTER, High-class Costumiers, Gencral Drapers and Complete House Furnishers. LETTER ORDERS receive prompt attention. g— ■' —-r —- Owing to the Christmas Holidays our issue this week is confined to Eight Pages. All future Editions of the "Pioneer" will, however, con. sist of Twelve Pages. We make this explanation in order that our Readers shall not be under an impression that the size of the paper is to be reduced.

I PRESERVATION OF EDUCATION RECORDS. A circuLiaff leititor of ootnaider abOe infbeirtosit has juHfc heem issued to the local cdmoaitaon autflicpiibics of Waixs by the Welali Defpairt- nue'rut of the Board of Bdoication, watth rtofer- etnos to the preservation of doc uimctnrts atnd pulilioat'ocas reuiaiting to education im Wales aiid Mod mouthlfhrtre.. Impressed by the jiontaffiipe amd veurieity of the aohiivitties of local oducatiwoi ajuttihccaties in the exeroiee of the wide pawans which reeemit (Legiisilatiiom has ÚŒ1- feirrod upon them,' the t bellieves tihait iÍIt is a maittcx of nia.tioaal oomoenn., both cdfuoatiioaaJily, that records of locail admiainHtraft! ve aetioa tthouid be oace- and eyatconaticailiy preserved; aind, afitcr coneuztaitjoci with the authoriitcee of the WeEEJh National library, iit now presemlts a adheime qaOTaed oirt more or less in detofl for the coaKrdiecnaJtLaa of the caumty cduoaitnan ooininiiitoteeR. Eadh locail ednjoation a/uthoriity is requested to "forward to the Beard of Edruicatim aitx copi<cB of such printed doou- nieoKts as may h3 pnapared from titme to tome." Of there etoijnes "one wouM be de- posited "id the National Library of Wales, at AbenryObwyiih; otlhtcirB would be filed id the Irlbnairy of the Boaid," amd the rocxnadlndnig copies "wcta t'o made avactLable for the xuse of the adimiciisifralfeive officera of the Weilsh De. ipaa-ta&eu-it. The Dep-ictamant iinivditrs the 00- op«raticHi orf oarporatiomfi, thetcu-ogrlleal col- legtes,, and cftincn- xdueationsal iniE-titt-uftkms to wfejeth ocfppes orf itha ci have beem eeaait in orcktr to "make tho cd^ewtiexnis as oocn- pilieite ce possible." The idea is en exoeiJurai't OlDie, amd wdN, we are sure, aonnnemd ditseCtf to WicOtlh education- ists geinsraJLy. Fierw thjngs ia our nia.tiioaiail life boast so roaaainjbic a hi'teitary as tilbe dlC- veijctpmeojit of our eipSesidfiki, withal msutcQi- arrl, and fttrild imparfoctt, odumtajomaj system. It is a story Off aLunost unex.atTnplod e»eiItf-siaictr!aio9 am aitrtcnr.'oig cmitelP/ectual pro- eu notable effort by a. smalfl matrion; of fire ocihie^TC'iaeint facie of almost Jcn eai parage dtfReu'lfaiCs—-a story wihrch reveals as noas tihe genrue of the Wefsih people id adirniciir;itriaiuive a.ffains. The omiTy uneatis- faotory feetiune of tftiiis ecfceanie is its huooirn- for no cotCieiafcica could be compktte ■wtithouS (Lata beanimig nipcci. the days of snuaffl <duea.tietial tkiuijgs in the Price'paJiiSty. In- [ de^l, it was the initial struggle ion the cm- bryo-ric stage that inltiarest tihe his'. torian nioatly, and dtt is to be fosascd that no ecoreih oukl now dI; the facts as fufly as <l)?feTirable. The Boaj-d CIÍ EdiMatioct do not apjxar to inltrand coliecibing of the old mateirdjaJ, fluid for eetrtalin reasons, perhaps thKit wlOlUirl be prect'jcali'y imipestijb!e far the Board, but it would add greatly to the valfue of tilie work if sonne practlicai step were taketn by &oaxuc other body to emisnnre the safe cus- tody am, eay the Natianiail Liihrary, erf ai11 miinnuto books, docuinetnitis, etc., cow excising', bca:ing' upoa education in Whales stn year's by. Emgilnsih education autthoriitiies have betcai do'c:ig for six years what the Diejpart- inwnit now -asks tho "Weliah autliorities to do, and littuc or no trouble or expanse is involved tliarteiby.

A SAD HOLIDAY. Though we expemkcioed ixnaotie-oJIy none of ttihie rqporttcd .tobe prg in oelë"- I fcaan. oViixxr pairts of tftve Kiujgidiotfn, om mae Day, th-e.a. was suffit-ieimtCy cT e>5iT and dry aloc^- tJh'a oooelt to Teandtox ho'-i- day-maiinig ptkosirg' oiut-crf-deorK, feir even the panueT.lLat 'bc.'dteirous rxctth-wwatecnl}- wiiaid whikih ibik w an fi'afiiai gnosis tihrougihouit Sunday Monday was far from w-in/try. As a msifcitetr of Bad we food eo iifbtle ">soacon- Q. weiathxx: tihait sicjbucne seceiEs bsai/t upca an elaborate joke, since small flowecs Koamiirig, arjd the birds are warbling far all tine world, as though spring had thrust ber- seiif iinto w,iin,trcir's place. Now, that the- sihortesfc day is, happily, gone, however, we nuij perhaps aatiiciipabe aaairathiling af those extraardinari 1 y geve-re cCamatec conditions so confidently pa-edicted a few months ago. Yet, notwiithstanding the bright weaither, it has been on u'ruoarnmonfly gJooany CSmsttanas-tilne. Thtetne ie & ctloacr aciiiajioo bûtvrooo North Wiabcs amd Lan>cashiive than many of us have ixtatliaed until now. The HuiHton mitie dis- aster, wthicih so profoundly eadideeied the holi- dcy in tlie great iindius/tcial couatty broug*ht to light an amount of symjsatiliy in NietitSi Wlaà."S that wOlJd not be eo marked bwt for tlbo riflitimate a'elajt'oasliip between the two pewples. It was not without some reiaGcn. that a diistjmgu:teihed Middand-e-r deeicrtiibcd Nœ<th Wiates, as "the Palotane's play-groxrind/' end the geceiixsus use of the "ipcay-ground" has veisiiLted iai a boed of frnkaidtiirip between tfhe "players" a aid their hct-te that wiii not readitly 'be snapped asujidi-er. No woaider, therefore, that the Nocith Waliam spent- Iks Oirristmas- in silent syjff,j)ailiy with those (raoMnnjimg the c:vani-iity to this I"ratx;iriia p:t- irDCfn. Tine Hawes Juncttknn tratiai wreok mode more .poignant the geauenail sonow, aaid re- vived ninplesflamt me<moiri<es for the otidctr geirjeirat:on on account of iits similarity to tiho tragody between Llianddulas and Abesrgefe itn 1868. It is a eitrange commentary upoci our vatunibad soianitHic progress that we are pitsc- ■tiioaily as to railway, oc-iliLiiery, aaid Otihiex catastixjphes to-day as OUT grandfatherB were a cteautusry ago.

The North Wales District Auditor. The a-ninoiuvoomcrnt wo make in amoithct: aesliunia of tlm apposTitfmianit of a Ijoec.l Goviecmimaafc Beard aiudiitor to siuceeed 1:h Wi'Eiam Guiifntth, WalJO is leaving the North Wales dnstrilct for a mere* aimcpoetacilfc pest in Laxscadhiinc, wiil be of pa«nfe'(crailar itoitoivab to Cocwym Bay, whe-re Mr Griffith resided for some yciar^, and wlucce, we umdein £ itaa:d, his suecesEOix- wdll ucaide. Mr Gru.dfB.tih, who fed- lowed the te Mr M/x-'gaci, has been cociaiect- ed with the. Necith Wales dislbitiet for 00me yenars, aaid has car tried out with ocanstderaiMe cllixrctrcra acd e.ibiijty fcto ooerous duties as a. public auditor. His departure wiIR be rc- gncftlted, but Mir end Mrs Griffith wtilil, we fed sure, cairry wiitlh them tfhe hearty giood washes of their nunuccous Srienidis in North Wales. Mr Bushes, his siuoetssor, Oomes of a fctamifcy momilbeirs of wihich have heCd pubke offices in An.glese<y m cormjocihion witih poec-taw lioards •and district coune.iils, as;d we eoriguiatillato him upoiu his a;i>|,ointimea3it.

PERSONAL. G'SDerail and Mrs Gough have left Llech- weddyigarth, Llang-ynog, for the winiter. <t> Lord and La<5y Alington's party at Grichel for (Jhr: fit tikis included Mr Robin aind Lady Juliet Duff. œ: Sir Oharl<» McLaren, Ba.rt., M P., spstit Christmas at the Chateau de la Garoupe, hi3, jjiace at Cap Antibes, near CanTsea. Tho Earl of Powis and Yisocount Clive spent Christjmas in Lan^loni Lord Powas has ar- ranged to leave London next week to join tho Countess of Powis at Pau. 1 «$> ——— Southampton, who injnTed his oaHu- bone while hiinitin.g the East Kilkenny Hounds rcoorntly, is Kip.dly recovering. Ho is now able (>0 drive to the meets, and hopes soon to be In the rs-addle a grain. Mr W. C. G. Gladstone, who is going to spend six months as honorary attache at ttte British Embassy in Washing'ton, has sailed from Liverpool in tho White Star liner Cedric for New York, A very quiet Ckri-itrnas was passed at Cixili iReciik-iey Ca.Io by tho Marq-uis and Marchicne of Cholnvondidey, in consequence of the death of the latter's mother, Lady Emily Kiwgsooito. -4> The eragajemecit is aniuounoed of Mr Reland Edward Lomax Vau-ghaji Wi}!ioams, oaly son ot 1-jcrd Juetice Vaug-hian Wnlliams, and Mies (rt-we Agnes Pldlimúre, yeun^est daughter of Mr Justice PhallinKXre. Major-Genera] ithe Hon. Sir Savagte Lloyd Mostyn, K.C.B-, frem the DeTonshire Itegi- merJt, is gazetted1 Coksnel of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, vice General Sir E. G. Bulver, G.C.B., deceased. — Mr David Darvies, M.P., accompanied by Mrs Davies, and Dr. WeLsh, of Edinburgh, left England en Friday for South Bast- Africa. It is Mr Daviefi' irj^ntrloa to spend three or foun" months in the Nairobi district big1 gaoio ahoo-trng. Mr T. J. Bennett, C.I.E-, formerly bf Dc- ganwv, made a gallant fight at the last elec- >ion in the BrJgg ddv;Bioni of Lincolnshire against the retiring Radical oandidate, Sir Alfred GeLder. Unfortunately, Mr Bennett was on his way tack from India when the elcctaon commenced, and he had only seven working days in tho constituency before the polling took place, and it says much for the Corarervaiive candidate's work during that short time and for his popularity that .he re- duced his opponent's majority from 1726 to 869.

PRINCESS OF PL ESS. The Princes j of Pirns has been able to travel south, and arrived at IA Paakwelfe an Friday- This property, Mhich befongB to Florence Lady Nunburnholme, has one of tihe most beautiful gUxdens in Nice. The Gorman Emperor paid a. visit to the Princess before she leift Berlin. 4-

DEATH OF THE EARL OF ANCASTER The Earl of Anc-aster, who died at Grims* thorpe, Lincolnshire, on Christanafl Eve, at the 0180, mia-rried in 1853 Lady Evoifft Eliza- beth Gordon, d daughter of the teath Marquis' of HuntJy, and sister of Lady Ilar- lecfc-. The suooessicai of his eldest son, Lord Willoughby de Eresby to the earldom, creates a vacancy in the representation of the Hornr castle Di.vigion in the House of CSomnaons.

LATE SIR WALTER CORBET. Aftor cremation, the remains of the late Sir Waiter CJcvbet, Bart., were interred in the family burial place at Moretool Cbrbctt, near SlhrewebuTv, Oil Fftkiav. The mourners in- cluded: Lady Corbet, Mr Rowland James Corbet (who now succeeds to the baronetcy) Mrs Stewart, Mr arxi Mrs Reginald Corbet Lady Sm'ton, Major Lloyd, the Misses Corbet, RicliOird Sutten, Sir Charles Cuet, the Earl of Plymouth, Mr and Mrs Ro>wley, Mr 0. Rowley, Mr R. Rowley (Coldstream GiKurds), General Sir Ivor Ilerberrt, So- John Gladstone Lord Harlech, Lord Gerald Grtsvenor, Lord Kenyan, Sir Clemeat Hill, M.P., Sir OOley Wakensan, 131.: Walter Smytthe, Sir Thomas Meyridc, Mr Frank Bibby, Viscount Southwell, Colore 1 Herbert, Hon- George Fo, and AnwabeiLa Ledy Boughey. The approach to the Churdb was lined by mcii of the Shropshire Yeomanry, in whicfii Sir Walter was a. major. Many wreathe were dis- played, among the senders being the officers of the Coldbtream Guards, the Ettri of Albemaole, tho Shropshire CI-u-b, cfficers and s^ff of the Shroplhiro Yeonsaawy. The Rev. R. W. Corbet, Jate rector of Stoke-on-Tern, oooducted tlie eorvioo.

CHRISTMAS AT EATON. CONCERT IN AID OF RHYL ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL. Tho Duchess of Westminster is spending Chri.iimastide at Eaton, Where she is entertain- ing a. family party. Oa Monday her Grace ve a chslda-en's party, at which there was a Chsastmaj tree IU1.:1 afterwards a dance- The yow&ful guests came in fancy dress, and the soene was most picturesque. On Tuesday evening and Wednesday evening the fcalowing the custom at Eaton entertained the school children on (&<& estate at the Hall. Altogether between five and six hundred were present. To-morrow (Friday) her Grace will give a concort in the libra.ry at Eaton, ia aid of the Royal Alexandra Hospital, Rhyl. There wfll be an afternoon aad an evening performance, and. loaor,go 3JU. aro assured, seals beinog well "booked for both, oocaeioiis. An interre^Tvj^ programme of a variety eha-roobor wiY 00 siib- m if. too. The Duchess herself will sing. Dr. Bridigc, of Cheater, will gi an organ ree;.tial, and among others who will take part- are Mr G. OornwaJiis YVest, Mr N. For Roberteon aaael Dr. LierhcmTi«r. Tb wrll be a step dance, a einoma:op>aph, and a litftie play eTI- titled "The Kiss" a1:Q wild be iaciuded.

The an-irua! competitive meeting of the Man- I dhester Welsh Bapt.s'ts was held! at Upper Mcd- 100k-street Chapel on Monday evening, under preeddency of Mr John Roberts, Bcdloigaai, Llandudno.

NEW LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUDITOR FOR NORTH WALES. MR W. GRIFFITH PROMOTED TO LANCASHIRE. SUCCESSOR AN ANGLESEY GENTLEMAN. We arc informed Mr J. Edwyn Hughes has been appointed Government Auditor for the North Walos Audit District in succession to Mr William Griffith, who is transferred to the East Lancashire Audit District. Mr Hughes comes of a family of Poor-law officials, lis 'father, the late Mr Thos. Hughes, Menai Brid&e, being clerk to the Anglesey Union, county accountant for Anglesey, as well as clerk to District Councils. These appoint- ments are now held by lis brother, Mr T. H. Hughes, Llancrciivrnedd. Mr Hughes, who is 32 years of age, and ob- tained his preliminary training under Mr Grif- fith in the North Waif's Dstnct, was appointed Assistant District Auditor about three years ago in the North-Eastern Counties Audit District. He proposes residing at Cohvyn Day, commen- cing duties in January next. (;>

LORD PENRHYN AND HIS QUAllRYMEN. WORKMEN'S GRAT!TUSE FOR ADVANCE IN WAGES. At a mass meeting of Pomhyn quanrymen, on Saturday (jjay èGJy), presided over by Mr D. Bangor Jones, the ftil'owiuiig resokiition of tharics to Lord Pcririhyn was passed with most cordial unanimity :— "Tliat this meeting' of workmen employed at Pccaliiyn Quarry doadors its thanks to Lord Penrhyn for the add'.tion of five per cent-, to our wages, and that we wish to express to his lordship oiar ;iu;>prooi-aticn of all his visits to the quarries, a.3 WÛ believe that his presence at tho quarries will deepen the relations between us aa master and workmon."

I NORTH WALES ASSIZES. Mr Justice Oo-leridigo and Mr Lash have arranged to take the Winter Aesizes on tiba North and South Wales Circuits. Tho fol- lowing' are tho commission days on. the Nbrth W-tL-es &IG Chester Circuit:— Welshpcol, Janiua-ry 11; Dolgelle-y, 14; Cal- narvon, 17; Beaumaris, 21; Ruthin, 24; Mold, 27; Chester, February 28.

FAMOUS HORSE DEALER'S DEATH. Mr John Widgcr, the famous Irish horse dea- ler, and one cf tho finest judges of hunters in the world, died on Tuesday at his residence in Watcrford. Mr Widger owned at one time Jerry M., sec- ond la th.s year's Grand National, and winner of the Grand Stcep'ochas.: d: Paris, in the col- ours of Mr C. G. Assheton-Smith.

RECEIVER FOR WARING & GILLOW. REORGANISATION OF THE GREAT FIRM'S FINANCES Tho following announcement was issued by Waring and Gillow, Limited, to the shorehoklers of the comjomy I am instructed by my directors to inform you that,, acting in agreementi with Lho trus- tees for tlie debenture-holders, they have con- sented* to the appointment of a receiver on be. half of the for the lYurpooe of preparing a scheine of reorganisation of the capital of tlho company. I am desired to add that this will not inter- fere with the carrying on of the business, which will bo oantimncd as usual at London and tho branchœ. J. RITSON, Secretary. An announcement of this nature roust ncees- sariiy cause cons.derable regret, because it seoms reasonable to 3SS,lme tÚat. a reconstruction of the company's fimacoee wiM involve a writing; "down of tae shareholders' interests. It is also a matter of regrai that, a firm which has done so much to improve the decorative art of the home, which has d-x>e>ra[ed so many great public buildings,, and whose New Galierses are such a.n educational iiiecoa for all interested in applied art, should', even temporarily, find itself financially embar- rassed. The \Va,.ing Galleries have come to be rc- garded as one cf the eights of London, aaid it has be-eci over and over again thut they do for medern applied art what the Wai-laoe Co'liec- Itiún does for aiistique art. It would bo ha.rdiy Æ tiha-n a national misfortune if :;0 oauTJQnt a nrj-n as that of Warikig ored Gillow, should re- ceivoa check likely to burden its development or restrict its usefulness. Fortunately, there is no fear of this. All tlie oon-diuons, so far as one ca.n gather., point to a successful reconstruction and to a con- tinuance of the busimasB on sound commercial Jines.

C HRISTM AS TIDE. QUSET HOLIDAY AT COLWYN BAY. A VISITOR'S LAMENT. Rarely has Christmas Day pasicd off so poacokuiy at Cohvyn ooy. The weather was bright, though no sunshine oheored the scene. Places of woJship were fairly frull. ixirtioularly in the morning', special fer vices being practically evorywnere tho rule. On Ohriit- mus eve the tra-in, biougiit tscores of pecple- many visiikws from over the border to while away the weok-ewd in view of the æ-a., others returning* home for the annual family re-union. Several of the hotels and larger boarding-houses had made special arrangements for the eniter- •ta-iimment of Yuletide visitors; the ouutom of celebrating ithe igreat feitivaj in health and pleasure resorts rather than in the iers salubrious atmosphere of tlie populous ixKkisknia] centres is apparently growiciig in favour. DL.cu.-sing this question with an influential Midland vifxtor on Monday the writer was assured that it needed only a little cantorprite on pari of th0 public authorities along' the' North Wales coast to bring ah-J.ut an invasion from Lancashire at Christmas time. "You here," he remarked', little con- ception of the yearning we to quit fog and grime and join you in this delightful ly- e-lea r aitmosphere and dharming surroundings. It is natural perhaps for you to think that peoplo like to spend their Christmas at home, but. believe me, that practice is steadily falling oil. Not that we have less regard for the in- ward meaning of great holiday. The foact is meB and women of ordinary intelligence are to nruch their own doctors nowadays that they realise to the full the value of a few days in (,e fresh air midst p'k-.a5in su noundirigs, and, even at, the expense of a. little sentiment, they appreciate the opportunity tlius a.ffordod ini winter to recuperate a little. This is just the itifma of tho year when ono ii prone to 'the to u e a forcible modern expression, and a change is of greater benefit now perhaps than even in summer k- 0301!1W of us- The one thing lle<CS33ry to bring' among yo:¡m.e of those of my own view on tht's ma.tter u a REASONABLE EFFORT TO CATER for in the way of amusementi When I came to Colwyn Bay on Saturday moniing I really ant-icifiafced something in the sliape of a. theatrical or pamto-mimo porformanoe to wind up the diay. Ail I ocm.'d find was a xnoving- pocturo show, a capital c«o I admit. But here in a. town of between 15,000 and 16,000 peoplo one would have thought you could ruji a deoent theatre withouit relying upan the œ.¡.p of visitors. Thait you have not- get one does not Hpcal; very highly of the en-tcavriscng spirit of your numerous we-ajthy townir'pcepLe. I was told thiiit I would have to g'o aU the way to Clteeter to fee a 'pento.' How unreason- able What you really do want, however, is a. winter garden or ku>rsaal, where wo while away a few pleasant hours in a comfort- ably-warmed hall, surrounded by plants and flowers, with your .kn-e.J.y bay in the immediate distance, and a band, which need not be a one, ol«p»flying- aoceptaible nuasie. That 9ctt of tlkinig would revolutionise things for you here in the wintej" eaason—especially at Christmas ti-ri;e. Why a.re a-nd English holiday re-sorts so hopele-sly outclassed in theae matters by thewe 0:"1 the Continent? Were Oolwyn Bay sit-uobed on the Frersah ocast it would be made to wear a different aspect in twelve months. Oi conrso, we have to takú into confederation the I1.Î.u.3 of the Frenohmn for eaatertamirkg, but t-hon out additional wealth ous'iit to more than counter-balance that- The Kngfehman is stolid, slow to move, too un- lor these things perhaps, but you Welsh -fc'k are surely noh lacking in cither of •ieeo qualities, and it remains with you to set an exa-uspte to Britain in such matters. We, your English visitors, will glady rally round you to help fcot the bill, because wo do after aJl cippoeciate a gcod' t&ng, and are never backward in -pB.vicgr for it." Monday and Tun-day were regarded es public hoiiiod:a. practically all places of business being: closed. Not a -football matoh was provided for tho e::rte.daJ1TJ,"IlEmt (Jf the oomran- nity, many IS «orojrw">airrvjjig the town toam fbr tiho roa-teh at Handtidno on Tuesday af'e-r- jtoqjv Happily tho we.th.er remained dry, t..h.ouh ono or two ecmewtastt; shArp ehowe.r.3 fell en Monday.

Two raven-bkok Orpi-n-gton hens exhibited at the Philadelphia Poultry Show were valued a,t £2.400 and £2.ooJ respectively. Each of tihear eggs is worth £ 5. The de«th, at the age of seventy-two. of the Right Rev. Monsiginor Thorr^s J. Mai-aden, Vicar-General of the Catholic Diocese of Shrews- bury. took place at St., Werburgh's Presbytery, Birkenhead, early on Tuesday morning, 7

MUSICAL NOTES. By Peter Edwards, Mus. Bac. (Pedr Alaw). LIVERPOOL EISTEDDFOD. This annual event, which took place ait the Central Hall, Renshaw-stccot, Liverpool, on Monday, \\a> -a great success in every t- meat oi the musical tHO^'ranmKi excopt the quartette, in which oonipctitJon oniy one party seemed to be able do interpret tiho music pro- periy. It was the well-known "Godi is a Sip-kit" (Bennett), an easy one compared with tihe pieces of now-a-days, and yet as presented by several parties it was so irterffective. The great difficulty, of course, is to get four goodt voices, which combine well; and not only that, but tllc,ro muse be complete sympathy. Then, aJbove all theire must be the devotional spirit. One felt in listening to the parrtiea that- tiho whole performance was not the result of pe-riorjaf experience, that is to say. it was not an act of worship in sonig. You caainot as a sirDgOr appeal effectively to a listener unless you feel deeply what yüll siotg. It is the reality of. own feeling that helps you to move the feeling of others. The, singing of the qmu- tetto in giueetKin waa generally cold; but one party, the Excelsior, led by Mr Leonard Fhtt, gUve an excellent {Kjrformaixo: tasteful and d>cvc<iiorsal throughout. » ► • i In the chiklren's choral competition only erne choir sang, namely, the Hehre.v Schooi Prize Choir, led by Mr W. G. Hu^lbcxji. It was a novel experience to listcsi to a Hebrew choir sing a Welsh cIiccils. Where were the Welsh choirs? Is tllie Eisteddfod platform going to be tiba aroaa for English ajid other choirs to compete? It has been po-inted out thac adult Eng'i-ish choirs are oomtantly taking prizes at the Eistedtdtfod. It would see in the juvenile choirs are going to challenge one Welsh ones —ap-d e-von to frighten them away from com- potition! There is tho well-known Welsli Village Children Choir in Liverpool. Why did it not compete ? It is a N ational Eisteddfod winner, and can give an exoelfcmt account of itsek^ I fear this choir is paying mic\e aiten- tion to the Iin^'hsh festival held annually in Liverpool tiion to the WelP.J1 Eisteddfod. < The bost compotitian of the day was t'hc chief choral, in .whioh six choirs took part, nanacly, A litoii-in-Makerfield, Preeoot and Ihstrict,. Rimacorn and Widnei Co-operative, C^ity cf Livarpcol Co-operative, Pcnyoae United, Cor y Grai^g. The piece Dr. Parry's "How amiable are Thy tahernaclcs." Tho .priiie was awarded to the first-named choir, led by Mr John Davies, the second prize being- awarded fla the Runcorn dhoir. Tho anthem is by no means diilfiouit, but it was not suixg quite to my satisfaction, even by the best cfnoiir, which, like t.lie majority of the others, sang the last movement rather too fast, whereby some of the dignity of the music was lost. llawover, there was a good deal of power in the rendariag of this movement vby thu choir. In the trio especially—that severe tost, thi; choir excoUed. Lt was a mcst care- ful, tasteful, artistic and devotional rendoring, and corteiidy nrntoraalRy hdooJ this cftioir in S^in.ia? its high number of markfii. was erreoilenit material in thin choir, and the music was Jiever overdcine: it was all so iastef ully rendetred. and oacrednoas cf the pioco was never lost sight of. I have irr-ade the above remarks, knowing that so many read-ers on the Wchih coast are interested in tho musical doings of their Welsh friends in Liverpool. » « GOUNOD'S "FAUST." I understand Miss Gertrude Humphreys has been asked to sing in this beautiful work, which will in due time be performed by the Rhyl Choral Society. It is a tribute to the ability of this lady vocalist. A prophet is, sometimes, not with- out honour in his own country it GRONANT CHOIR. I congratulated this good little choir—old Eis- teddfod winners—up:n its success at the Rhyl lioxing Day Eisteddfod. J Cidging by tho marks —49 (out of 50 presumably)—it must have been an excellent, performance. The Morfa Choir also —a choir bclor.g'ng to a mission hall—took the prize 'for the action song. It must have bce.n a hard task to t-ain such a choir, and all the more credit is therefore due to the conductress, Miss Morris. The commttec feared choosing a new piece for the male choir competition, ynt on1y one choir entered! Dr. Parry's "Pilgrims' Chorus" is an old piece, and it is difficult to understand why only one choir should have sung. It is nt a healthy sign. MR POWELL EDWARDS. This baritone singjr, who haT, from the neigh- bourhood of Rh e, n ar Wr rxham, has had a very succss^ul career as an amateur. He crowned his previous successes at the London Eisteddfod of 19C8, where he won the baritone solo prize. For some months past he h-s been studying at the Royal Academy of Musac, under the well- known teacher of singing, Mr Raiidigger. MR GRIFF OWEN. The other day I heard this young tenor singer, and he promises to become a favourite; although he has not eo 'far undergone training, he sings with great effect. Inde-ed he is one of those who arù undoubtedly gifted with the power of song. And there is n good deal of the artiste to be noted in all he do's It would not bo far wrong to pred ct in this young man a second Eos MorlaiiS. After a course of study I have no doubt ho will lake h's pkc? at least among our let-ding Welsh artst.g: possibly among those of our English neighbours. We want a few such vocalists. ■» » EXAMINATIONS. A correspondent writes to me about those. He is a well-known teach or of music and singing on this Coast, and prepares a large number of stu- dents for the R.A.M., R.C.M., and Trinity Col- lege; cxamj¡111t:iüYl5 1-1"6 lett -r shall appear n-ext week. In the meantime it is desired to point out to parents of children that it is unwise 1M enter them for other examinations because of the greater ehances of passing. Some ea80S have teen mentioned of those who were in a very unfit state to enter for any of the throe examinations above-named; yet they have passed- "with hon- ours" at other examinations, and that within a period of time within whichht would have been quite impossible for them to have become pro- ficient enough. What wjH be the effect of euch passes? It will probably induce the certificated ones to be so satisfied with themselves that further serious study will be imp .riilod. Further their efficiency will be so pirtial that they will be incompetent to thoroughly train ethers; probably that is where the greatest ha'm will be done. Compara- tive inoompetenc.; will be guiding incompetence. No person can re3;x>nahly complain (;II the fees in connection with the examinations of the three institutions nam d ml if the amount of study nece.-sary to pass is comparatively great, its after value to the successful ones will be much both to themselves and to thooo who become their pup IS. • « • « OLD COLWYN CHOIR. I regret to hear of the illness of the new con- ductor of thi-s Male Choir. It wus the intention to compete at the Conway Es'.eddfod on Christ- mas Day, also at the New Year's Day Eisteddfod at Colwyn Bay; but the idea. had to be aban- doned. It is unfortunate th's illness should have over- taken Mr Rowkinds soon after coming to reside in Colwyn Bay, where he had already found seve- ral pupils. It is my hop) that he may soon be ablj to attend to his professional duties. Madame Clara Butt returned to England on Thursday, and will make her reappearance at the Royal Albert Hal! on Monday, January 2nd, in "Messiah." Madame Butt has derivrd so much benefit from h?r "rest cure" in Germany that she intends undertak ng a short tour during the early part of the New Year, commencing at Sheffield on January 18.h. #

All the city carters in New York have been ordered to fit cyclometers to their oarts, at their own exportse, to test the amount cf work they do. The funeral took place at Portinadoc on Mon- day of Mrs Roberts, wife of t>110 Rev. J. J. Ro- berts (Iolo Caernarfon), mother of the Rev. John Roberts,, pastor of tihe Davies-streofc CCturcih, Liverpool. Mrs Roberts was 64 years of age. By a fire which broke out cm Tuesday morn- ing, in the colliery village of Mardy, Glamor- gain, six cottages were destroyed aind two young children were asphyxiated.

EISTEDDFOD AT EGLWYSBACH. As usual, an Eisteddfod held at the School- room, was tiho principal attraction at Eglwys- bach om. Christmas Day. The afternoon meeting was given up mainly to -the children, the Rev. T. Gwilym Roberts presiding, and Mr Heinry Davies, Taiybont, ocmdiUCting the proceedings. The following wero prizos for solo and sight singing, Scripture texts and recitations: Misses Esther Hughes, ITafodty; E. A. Evans, Hen bias; L.iZl.ioe Ellen Jones, Wom; M. C. Roberts and E. A. Roberts, Paindy; aaid' Jennie Owen, Penuoha'r- TLam; Masters D. J. and H. Lloyd Jacson, Ro- bart Jones, Ty Mawr; Willie Davies, Police Station; John Roberts, Pandy; and Robert Evans, Ilenblas. Owing to the somewhat rough weather prevailing Lie attendance was small at this meeting. In the evening, a h.:gh -olafK concert was I re- sided' over by Mr John Willi aims, C.C. Fribh- ucha., whilst Mr H. Davies again conducted. The chief artitste were Mr T. Tudor Owen, Blaenau Fosfeiniog, and Llirsos Dwyryd, Fasti- niog. Both sang in good Btyile. and wore very- well received on each appearance. The chil- dren's OiiOjr (Eglwysfehoh), who had boon success- fuJ at the afternoon meeting, rendered "G-weddi'r Ariglivydd," under the leadership of Mr W. E. Wilhams, schcdnia&tlr, and a party of children who had also been successful, ren- desod "Y Lili," under the leadership of Mr Hugh Roberts, Pandy. Mr Ivy Parry. Frith- arw, was tho prize-winner an the chief recitation at t.hia meeting. Solos and diuots were rendered by ithe ohildrein who had been eucoassfui earlier ■i'n the day. Mr W. II. Jcanes, Tanyryweai, ac- compainied thioughout, whilst the duties of secretary wore ably performed by Mr Withe Roberts, Dyifryn.

COMPETITIVE MEETING AT LLANRWST. A competitive meeting was held at the Eben- I ezer Oangregatiocnal Church, undter the auspices of the Tabernacle Cemgregatiicinal Church on Monday, arid was well patronised Mr b. O. Jones, Aneddle, presidied in the afternoon, and Dr. Owen in the evening. Mr R. Maddb-x conducted. Mr A. Moiiey Joaies was the accompanist, whilst the adjudicators were Mr T. R. Wilfetams, Trefriw; mMceila-ne- OilS" Rev. T. C. Roberts, Mr Evan Pughie, and Mr D. S. Thomas. The treasurer was Mr W. Lloyd Jones, rund tlie secretary Mr S. G. Ro- berts, Carrmgtom terrace. The awards' were as foikrw: Solo (under 10): 1, Ceridwen Lloyd, Cae'r- grovg; 2, Sarah Anne Harker. Pianoforte Solo (under 14): Prize divided be- tween Samuel Tudor Hughes and Hammah Mary Hug'bes, Carrinigtoni terrace. Penal siketeh of the pastor of the ch-urch: Aled Parry, Station-road. Recitation (under eight): 1, Gwonie Williams,, George-street; 2, divided between Glann.antt Jonas, Grossifordd, Bert3iddu, and Harold Wil- liams, Scotdatid-atreeit; 3, Eisie Parry, Station road. Duct (undter 16): 1, Sarah and Hannaih Hark- er; 2, l-Imrllllah Mary Hugihes and Hannah Wil- liams; 3, Kaie Roberts and Enid Wyrowi. Buet (soprano or alto) 1, Mrs Roberts and Jones, Victoria-terrace. Solo (under 16): Hannah Williams, Waitling- street. Recitation (under 12): 1, Roberts, Nanty- rhiw; 2, Enid Wynne; 3" Sarah A. Harker. Cliwo pennill "Ei SeIlelD Ef:" loan ap loan, Roewen. Pa.ir of gloves: "Ada." Chief recitation: 1, Mrs WiIL-ains, Llandudno Junction; 2, Kate Roberts, Victoria-terrace. Verses in memory of the lata Mr John Wil- liams, Conway terrace: "EiHteyrn," Denbigh. Recitation (un<fer 16): k Jennie Robarts, Nantymiw; 2, Enid Wynne. Children's party competition: J. Lloyd and party. Englvn, "Plygain:" T. Herbert Hughes ("Elryl Meaoi"). Tie and book mark: Miss Jones, 42, Denbigh- street. The meeting conoluded with the usual vote of ihankat

FESTINIOG EISTEDDFOD. INTERESTING LITERARY AND MUSICAL CONTESTS. The thirty-sixth annual Eisteddfod was held at the Town Hall on Monday, the spacious building being crowded at bsth meetings. This Eistedd- fod is held under the auspices of the Congrega- tional Sunday Schools of the churches in this populous district, and :b considered the chief event of the year amongst the quarrymen. The musical adjudicators was Dr David Thomas. The well-known bard Mr H. Jones (Bryfdir) was tho conductor and adjudicator of the poetical com- positions, which were a record in number; Mr Morris H. Thomas was the secretary. The Rev Thomas Griffith, Salem, presided over the afternoon meeting, and referred to tho great influence of ithe Eisteddfod on tho public life of the dstrict and the h;gh standard of merit at- tached to its contests. The names of Dr George Lewis, Bala., and Dr Edward Williams, Oswes- try, both Congrcgationaliate, who had done great public service, were suggested as subjects suitable for the chief essays in future contests. The lesson, he sa.id, to be learned by competi- tors was how to loco without losing their tempers (cheers). ..owln The fol? were the awards in the fimt mooting Duet, Magg-Ie Jones and Lizzie Jones, Beth- ania. Recitation, "Tcm Ellis" (the Rev J. T. Job): 1,^ Annie Alice Edwards; 2, William Ro- berts. Essay on "Dr Joseph Parry," Annie Blod wen Jones, Bethan-ia Children's action song, "The Sailor (Tom Price): 1, Salem boys (Miff; Kate Jcnes); 2, Bethel, Tanygrisiau, "boys (Miss Lizzo Jcnes). Englyn, "BJodyn Eira." Hvmn ■for children, W. Richard Edwards. Bethania. S an old, Welsh air (restricted to children under 16 years old): 1, Maggie Olwen Evans, Tabernacl; 2. Jennie Williams. Pianoforte play- ing: 1, Griffith W. Jones, Bethania; 2, Ivor Pierce Jones. Second choral competition. Bethel, Festiniog (Isaac Jones). Epitaph on the Rev W. Roberts, Wesloyan preacher, Macntwrog, Dewi Mai o Feirion. EVENING MEETING. The presido.it of the evening meeting, the Rev G. H. Hughea, Rect-or of St. David's, delivered a stirring address. Mr J. E. Jones (lorwerth Twr- og), Macntwrog, was awarded the prize for lyrics. Soprano solo, Mrs Phillips, Bettwsycoed. Ane- wering questions on the Epistle of James, W. J. Williams, New Square. Contralto solo, M'ss S. A. Morris, Brynbowydd. Chairing of th > bard. Seventeen competed for the chair, the subject being "Seeking a brighter j sky." The successful bard turned out to be Mr Idwal Jones, Penygrres, Carnarvon, who was in- stalled with the customary rites. Chief w)lo, T. Jcn,ts. B'a,3nau Fmtin*og. Ch?;ef c?- t(t? child," 'Say, T%c relation ef the S?at-o and tb C. D. Mo-gan, Tanvbwlch ard W. Ak-d Roberts, Bla,enau (equal). tenor ?3k)-i W. W. Roberts. Duet, J. LIoyd Progsr and J. Lloyd Jones, Fes- tin og. Romance based on "Huw Llwyd o Cyn- fal," Bedford Phi lips, Caersws, nnd Griffith James (Moelrudd), Vermont (equal). Chief choral contest, "Mawr a rhyfedd" (Spohr). Four choirs competed, in the following ord r —1, Trawsfynydd (oonducted by Edwin Lloyd) 2, Car me i, Tanygrisiau (W. J. Williams) 3, Bethania (L. Jones); 4, Jerusalem (E. M. Jones). The fir.-t prize was awarded to Beth- ania, with the highest praise to the girl conduc- tor, and the second to Jerusalem.

LLANGERNIEW EISTEDDFOD. CROWDED CONGREGATIONS IN THE NEW CHAPEL. The annual E eteddfod in aid of the church funds, was held on Monday afternoon and even- ing at the new C.M. Chapel, Llangerniew, tho sacred edifice on Loh occasions being crowded withwelJ behaved audiences. Tea was served in a marquee adjoining the chapel between the two meeting, supper lollowiing affceir the evening meeting. The OCJmp titions were very keen, especially in the challenge solo event, and the mng-ng was of a high order, well meriting the adjudicator's warm approval. Miss Lloyd Hughes, Bryn Gwylan, acted as accompanist at both meetings, and desires every credit fcr her accomplished work. The pro- gramme, as arranged by Mr Owen Jones, Crel, reflected tho gr«r.tast credit on the secretary's organising rOWCIS- The chairman of the com- mittee was Mr Robert Jones, Bont Facn, and the treasurer Mr W. Jones, Pentre Wen. The adjudicators were :-Music, Mr T. Osborne Roberts, LiandudiK); various, Rev. R. Dewi Williams, B.A., Penmaenmawr; Rev. J. Wil- liams, Hington Quarry; Rev. E. J. Jones, B.A. (pastor); Messrs D. G. Jones, Llanddewi Council School; D. Wynne, Gooen Council School; John Hughes, Penrhiw; Mrs E. J. Jones, and Mrs D. G. Jono3. Mr W. Lloyd Roberts, Avondale, Llanrwst, conducted efficiently. THE AWARDS were as follows:— Tea ccsy Mrs Jones, Fclib. Recitation (under 10): 1, Stephen Jones, Bod- unig; 2, Sam Hutton; 3, Jennie Hutton. Solo (under 10): 1, Winnie Jones; 2, Robert Parry, Post Office; 3, divided between Robert Williams and B esie Jones. Drawn-thread tray eloth (under 16): Megan Jones. Catechism (under 10): 1, John Owen; 2, divided between Robert Parry and Blod wen B. Jones. Solo (under 13): 1, divided between Mary Anne Williams and Eizabeth Jane Jones; 2, Edith Alod Jones. Recitation (under 13): 1, Mary Anne Williams; 2, divided between Naomi Jones and John E. Jones. Duet (under 16); 1, Robert and J. E Williama; 2, Winnie and Bessie Jones; 3, Mary Harrop Parry a.nd Edith A. Jones. Catechism (under 13): 1, R. Parry and Eliza- beth J. Jones equal; 2, Bessie Jones; 3, Naomi Jones; 4, Katie Roberts; 5, Mary Harrop Parry, Eesay (under 16): 1, Elizabeth Jane Jones; Bessie Jones. Juvenile choir (under the age of 16): Llan- gerniew Juvenile Choir (conductor, Mis3 LlovcP. Reading (und«r 15): 1, Bobbie Williams; Bessie and Winnie Jones equal. E siy on the Rev. J. Jones (Talysarn), oon*. nection w-th Llangerniew: John Thomas Jones. Solo (under 16): Mary Harrop Parry. Recitation (under 18): Mary Anne Williama Essay ("the Churches of Phillipi and Colcssa").* Ellen Roberts, Fron Garlleg. Essay (open to ladies): Mary Roberts. Potato basket: W. Davies, Garnedd. Rope twister: John Foulkcs, Pendref. Solo (open to those who had not previously won a. 5s prize): 1, Lizzie Hugbes, Garneda. In this competition the singing of Miss Kate Ro- berts, Stag Hotel, created a very favourable im- pression. Pencil sketch of a traction engine: John.

BOXING DAY EISTEDDFOD AT RHYL A VERY SUCCESSFUL GATHERING. WALES AND ORCHESTRAL MUSfC. NOVEL COMPETITIONS INTRODUCED. The committee of the Welsh Baptist Church who organised the annual Boxing Bay Eisteddfod at tho Rhyl Pavilion are to be congratulated on the success which attended their efforts that yoar and on the novelties which they introduced into the programme. However, in common, with other gatherings which usually take place on Box- ing Day, they suffered as regards attendance, as several competitive meetings usually held on Christmas Day were this year neces- sarily postponed until the following day. But what the Rhy] Eisteddr fod lacked as regards the number of competitors it made up in qaaiity, and the competition was generally very ikaen. Tikis year the committee introduced several novelties, and these were some of the most successful items in the day's programme. As in the past, Mr W. Parry, Abbey-street, acted as secretary, and ho was assisted by Mr R. T. Jones, of Wellington-road. Members of the Water- street Baptist Church also assisted in no small' measure in the arrangements, and there was no lack of willing helpers. The Rev T. M. Read: was chairman of the committee, while Mr R. T. Williams discharged with efficiency the duties of hon. treasurer. To Llifon once again fell the task of conducting the meetings, and he did 90 in a very able manner, brightening the proceed- ings with many smart say ill ga, and carrying through the whole of the stage arrangements with his usual ability. The proe dent of the afternoon meeting was Mr A. Rhydwen Jones, J.P. (chairman of the Rhyl Council), and Mr E. J. Williams, The Grange, was the president for the evening. Mr Bryan Warhurst again appeared in the capacity as principal accompanist, and, assisted by Mia* Mabel Hughes, most efficiently discharged his task. The musical competitions were judged b" Prof. J. Owen Jonas, F.R.C.O., of Cardiff, and he gave his elecisons with remarkable fairness and candour. Tryfan, Huwoo Penmacn, and Llifon were thj adjudicators for the recitations, and the latter also judged the poetry. The Rev T. Shankland and the Rev A. J. Parry adjudi- cated the prose compositions; and the art section, was under the adjudication of Mr R. Rhydderch, Mr J. Bevan Evans, Mr G. R. Shephard, Miss Rogers, and Miss Stephenson. Tho afternoon meeting opened with a piano- forte solo, "The Men of Harlech," by Mr Bryao Warhurst after which Master Tudor Griffiths, Free Trade Hall, Rhyl, competed in the violin solo (own choice) for chi'dren under 12. This was followed by Master W. Gtynn Waters, of Denb gh, in tle competitions for violin, viola, or 'cello £0:.0 (own selection). He selected the violin. In g'ving h's adjudication on these, Prof. Jones said that there was the same old story to tell as. regards Wales and orchestral music. It was very singular that in the Principality, while they could get pknty of pianoforte player, they had very few who would enter a competition for orchestral instruments. He regretted that this was the case, and he congratulated the commit- tee on endeavouring to attract this class of com- petitors. It was not their fault that there wen not more competitors, and he hoped that they would not be discouraged, and that in 'future years they would see more entries. The playing of both competitors was very pleasing, and the playing of Master Waters was a great surprise to him. His contribut'on that day was like an oasis in the d-toert of mechanical playing, and ha had shown groat style and feeling. His excel- knt perform3.nce stood ont well, and he hoped that the lad would go on with his studies. There w.a.s little doubt as to his future. There were eight competitors for the Welsh recitation, "Y Bardd a'r Baban," and three ap- peared on the platform. It was restricted to children under 14 years of age, and in their ad- judications the judges stated that the great fault with the little ones was that they were too much inclined to make ths baby talk, which was not. natural. They awarded Master Percy Jones, Abbey-street, Rhyl (a well-known winner), 3s: a. likj amount to Master H:>wel1 Jo BagilH; and Is 6d was given to Mr Robert Davies, Plastir. Theae was a very good competition for the best drawing cÁ a map of Africa, and nine good efforts were received. The first prize was awar- ded to Master C. Brereton, Abbey-street (Christ. Church school), Rhyl; the second to Master Edwin Jones, Crescent-road (Christ Church school); and the third to Miss May Turner, High- street, Rhyl (Christ Church school). In the pianoforte solo, "Danse dee Fak ns," there were six competitors, and of the four yho appeared on the platform the bost was undoubt- edly M'lss Jennie Taylor, Shotton. With regard to the children's solo, the adjudi- cator said that it was not quite appropriate to- ask children to sing "When the heart is young," and he; was afra d that if they went singing songs of that kind they would find that they wouW* have no voices left when they were 18 or r years of age. Not only was it necessary that. children should kerp their young hearts, but they sould also keep young voices. It was a mos: difficult song kr thildrcn to sing, and while the. four who appeared on the platform did very well, the winner (Miss Jane More ton Jones, Car- narvon) had contributed a splendid performance. Llifon had his little joke when he came tc give the adjudication en the englyn "Sleep." H stated that he had received five pieces, but he. was afraid that, if he read them, his audience would go to sleep. He would spare them that. The winner was Mr J. T. Levi (Gwelodydd), Abercraf, South Wales. Th.č prizes for the best piece of fretwork were, awarded to Master J. C. G. Hughes, Gwespyr, and Master D. H. Lloyd, Bedford-street, Rhyl. For the bost rendering of the songs "CroeSr cin Cb'dwad" and "Daddy," Miss Rhoda Joner, GeliiCor, Rutliin, took the prize. For the b>et map of Canada the prize was awarded to Miss Eurfron Williams, The Grange, Brighton-road, Rhyl; and the second to Miss Gladys Conway Jones, 42, West Parade. THE PRESIDENT'S ADDRESS. In h's address Mr A. Rhydwen Jones said that he felt that all residents of Rhyl were indebted to the Welsh Baptists for providing them annu ally with an excellent Eisteddfod on Boxing Day, and he hoped tliat the financial result would be satisfactory. Those meetings did a great deal to bring to prommenoe competitors whose tal ents would otherwise rcmaÍD dormant. He felt, that there was much in encouraging honesty, in- dustry, and perseverance. One and all should do what they could to encourage what was best in manhood and womanhood. He was sure that while the successful competitors that day wcpf p'eased with themselves, they would be sym- pathetic to those who had lost, and the unsuc- cessful ones should likewise be the first to con- gratulate the winners and, at the same time, take care to remedy their own defects. The failures of the past make successes for the future, (lapplaure). It behoved WdSshmen also to soe that their language did not die. Fathers and mothers who had learnt the language were apt to neglect their children. He hoped that those who could learn Welsh would do so, and he assured that the study of a second lan- guage was most useful in the acquiring of a third. As Welshmen they wore proud of their language, but its possession should be an inoentivc to the 4 study of other to (applause).. THE CHILDREN S CHORAL COMPETITION. Thj committee this year selected for the juven- ile choral competition "Mis y Blodau," and the choirs were ako allowoo to render a piece of their own selection in three parts unaccompanied. Threo choirs came forward, viz., the Menai Juvenile Choir (conductor, Mr Roberts), the Rhyl Juvenile Choir (Mr B. Waisworth), and the Gro- nant Juvenile Choir (Mr W. Humphreys). The cho rs sang in the above order, and in.. dealing with them the adjudicator eaid he al-