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THE MYSTERY OF .. MAISMORE…
[ALL BIGBTS RU]MV".] THE MYSTERY OF MAISMORE MANSIONS. By BURFORD DELANNOY. CHAPTER V. CALLED TOO LATZ. RECEIVING no response to his koMbig on the tirawing-room door, Percy Lisle had turned the. handle. Pushing it open, he looked into- entered the room. All the bad temper of which he had been so full in driving there vanished the moment he saw Mrs. Easton lying on the sofa. Notforamoiiient, did he suspect that he was looking on a dead body. On the contrary, he accepted the woman's posi- tion as an excuse for the breaking of her appoint- ment with him imagined she had fallen asleep. Lisle was not a man possessed of too vivid an imagination. The idea that on a quiet winter's evening a woman could be murdered in her own flat, and that he should come in to find her so would never have entered iiis head. As Geoffrey had placed it, or allowed it to shape, the body lay on its side. By reason thereof the mark on the temple and the little trickle of blood which had come from the wound were hidden from the man who now stood by the door, looking towards the sofa. There was absolutely nothing unpleasant or repellent in the woman's appearance. As Percy's ill-temper vanished the frown left his face a smile took possession of it. His brain- power was not of the most brilliant" order was sufficiently weak to admit of admiration for very small, even effeminat.e things. There flashed through his mind the meaning of the words, A Pair of Gloves." Mrs. Easton had been a very careful woman every coquettish art was known to her. She had not allowed Percy once to kiss her that would not have been according to the rules of the game she played. Necessarily, being held ofT, his hunger had in- creased. That was but a simple illustration of human nature he became more tager to obtain that which was denied him. It was knowledge • t that so common trait which had made the widow s arts so attractive. Although he had lacked courage to ask her per- mission, Percy thought this a favourable and ex- ceptional opportunity of attaining his desire. Under such circumstances, it was permissible to steal a kiss-" A Pair of Gloves." Closing the door softly—having this new idea in his head, he had no desire to disturb the sleep- ing woman—Percy walked towards the fire. With his back to it, leaning against the mantel, he continued to look at the figure on the sofa. The smile broadened on his face he looked the embodiment of good temper. Those who had been neighbours of his in the stalls a short while back would scarcely have recognised him. There was a little delay in the accomplishment of the Pair of Gloves business. It arose from the fact that the intending performer was en- deavouring to screw his courage to the sticking place. There was anxiety to steal that kiss, yet hesitation. Mrs. Easton was not nice when those eyes of hers flashed angrily. Percy had seen them blaze out and seem to emit sparks once or twice was disinclined to risk rousing the fire in them. It was just a little surprising under the circumstances that he should betray such wisdom, or ekpeiience such fear. For his brain was not in the clearest of conditions just then. as a matter of fact, that evening he had quenched his thirst more often than was good for him. Not that he could be truthfully labelled drunk, or anything approaching it. But he had certainly swallowed more brandies-and-sodas than were good for him. It had been an evening full of unusual incident for him—thirst-creating kind. Percy had been annoyed, in the first instance, that Mrs. Easton had broken her engagement to go w'th him to the Palace. Had been still further annoyed at hor not turning up, as she had faith- fully promised to, at ten o'clock. Now, he en- deavoured to tell himself, he merited some sort of leward for the treatment he had endured. There his reward lay Practically to his hand— or mouth—at his mercy. or mouth—at his mercy. Despite the helplessness of the proposed victim of his joke, and the pleasure he hoped to derive from the joke itself, yet, still, there w<as hesita- tion. Percy could not summon sufficient courage to do that which he had never done before— kiss the sleeping woman. Instinctively—smoking was part of his nature —a hand went to his pocket for a ciga rcite case. Opening that, he took therefrom and plac-ed be- tween his lips one of the cigarettes..Just as mechanically his fingers went to the ticket pocket of his coat for a vesta. The while, his eyes never left the figure -of the sleeping woman. But no sooner did he handle the match than it occurred to him that the odour of tobacco would not blend very well with kisses. Withdrawing the cigarette from his lips, he threw it into the fize. That done-with him this was realty a burning of his boats-he took all his courage in his hands, determined on doing what he was itchit-g to do. Drawing himself up, he walked across to the sofa bent over the figure thereon. In another half- Second their lips would have met. What it was he saw to make him start back he could not have defined. Whatever it was it caused him to bend down again, to look closer. This second time he started t.ack to the accom- paniment of a cry of fright—a cry which would have shrilled into a shriek, but for what seetnod tike an icy hand gripping his throat, and stifling the effort to cry out. Trembling in every limb. Percy put out a hand and touched the body in front of him; drew his hand away with a shudder. The touch had told him so much it confirmed what he had read in the face-the woman was dead A man who relies on tonics leans on a rotten reed. All the exhilaration due to the brandies- and-sodas deserted Percy left him as full of horror as it is possible to be. Another feeling seized him something worse than horror—fear. Mrs. Easton had written that she would go with him to the Palace Theatre that night. He had replied to the letter saying how pleased he would be to take her that he would call for her. The servant was not in the flat; that was plainly evident. But she would probably have heard of his intent to take her mistress out. They Were women had possibly talked, as mistresses will to maids. The fact remained that he had come I there in a cab and made no secret of his coming. Then, too, he had secured two seats at the Palace Theatre had given one of the vouchers to the dead woman. It could be easily proved that it was he himself who had booked them. The whole evening he had not seen a soul he knew his friends were not habitues of the 'alls. The box-office man and Mrs. Easton's servant were not the only witnesses who could rise up against him. There was the cabman who had brought him to the flat the one who had carried him the second time. So far from giving evidence in his favour, the second cabman's evidence would be directly against: the woman's body was yet warm. Looking at the clock on the. mantel, Percy saw that it had turned eleven o'clock. The servant was out, would probably be returning almost directly. Should she discover him there, beside the dead body of her mistress, what inference would—could—she draw ? It seemed a horrible thing that he had in con- templation—leaving the'woman lying there dead. But what else could he do ? His own safety, probably his very life—he shuddered when lie thought of that—depended on flight; that was plainly apparent. Who was guilty of the crime he never paused to inquire. He dimly remembered that Mrs. Easton had told him of some woman who was coming that night to see her. But who would be- lieve such a story if he told it ? Besides, who was the woman ? He had no clue to her identity. Having made up his mind to leave, an idea sud- \} denly occurred to him. There was a chance that the object of the murder had been robbery. If so, he could never be suspected of that. Summon- ing his courage he looked at the dead woman more closely. No not robbery. That had not been the motive. On her fingers still sparkled the diamond rings she usually wore. Round her neck was the pearl necklet from whicdepended a valuable set-with-rubies locket. A hurried look round the room nothing seemed disturbed. No. It was not the work of thieves. What hope could he legitimately foster, what credence could be expect, if he told the truth ? None. Weak of mind as he was, he realised that safety lay in flight: it was his only chance. Even that was dangerous but still, if he could manage to get away unseen, there would be a chance, tf lie, remained in the flat, common-sense told him there could be but one result. Walking back to the chair upon which he had placed his hat, and lifting it therefrom, he placed it on his head. As he did so—as was his custom, vanity being a strongly-marked trait in his character—he glanced in the mirror. At what wa" reflected there he started back with another little cry of horror. It was a reflection of such a pallid, scared, frightened-to-death looking face Instinctively he turned to the woman again, saw on her face what matched the hue of his own a ghastly colour, or rather lack of colour. So standing, wondering what he should, could do, he was recalled to a sense of his position by a sound which came from the direction of the mantel. The clock thereon was chiming a quarter. past eleven. Percy cursed himself for his stupidity in having waited there so long Knew that every moment now meant danger to him. Yet, with this know- t ledge, fearing so the appearance he would present.. lie staved a moment to rub his cheeks with the Miuckles of his hands. Did this in an effort to bring colour to his face felt that if he went into the street looking as lie appeared then, every soul he passed would be suspicious that something will, wrong. Realising the futility of efforts to colour his checks, he hurriedly buttoned his coat. Turned tT> the collar of it in an endeavour to hide as much of his face as possible. Then, with a final look at I lie body, another shudder, he opened the room door, went out. and closed it after him. The next moment he had hurriedly turned the bundle, wh'ch had not left his grasp, and tin .)wit I he door open again. It was all dark in the passage His nerves were at such tension just' then that existence, even for a moment, in dark- ness was absolutely, unbearable. Hurrying the length of the passage, and feeling for the catch, lie found it, pulled it back, and opened the outer door. Someone was standing on the mat outside, just about to press the bell- prsh—a woman He knew her in a moment— Mrs. Easton's maid The woman made that peculiar little French movement, half curtsey, half bow looked at him in astonishment, surprised that he should open the door for her. Her eyes opened yet more widely when she saw the colour of his face. But she was a well-trained servant betrayed no other sign that she had noticed anything unusual. Lower- ing her e yes, she said simply Thank you, M'sieur." The maid stepped aside, to allow Percy to pass out. Without a word he did so. Hurried down the staircase as fast as h's legs would carry him The woman's astonishment was intensified by this behaviour it was so unusual. He had always before had a cheery word and smile; or her. She deferred entering the flat; walked to the head of the stairs and looked down after the depart- ing man. When Lisle disappeared from hsr view, the woman shrugged both shoulders and eyebrows. Interpreted, it meant that the idea she had 'ornicd during his previous visits had received confirmation that lie was not a gentleman of very brilliant intellect. She entered the flat; closed the door. Having entered, Susette was surprised to notice what had escaped her attention before tl- hall light was not burning. She herself itched it on. Noticing, through the open door, flint the electrolier in the drawing-room was shedding full light, she knew her mistress to be it home. That being so, the girl deemed it advisable to \11.; to the drawing-room door and report her- self, as lie had not rung the bell, and her mistress might he unaware of her return. On the threshold of the door she paused. Seeing her mistress 'ving on the sofa, said T have return, Madame 1 Is there anythings t you that vou require So answer. Momentary hesitation oil Susette's pftrt. Then she quietly withdrew, gently closing li,, door after her. Her mistress was possessed of a little temper of her own—OTIC very easily roused. Its possession was not unknown to the maid. Snwttc was wise in her generation. Careful avoidance of any a."t likely to send up the tem- per., tunc of her mi-shess's temper was her constant thought. She imagined Mrs. Easton to have either fallen asleep or to be sulking after a fit of temper. In cither event, to disturb her was a thing of which no'well-regulated maid would be guilty. In continuing her train of thought, there flashed on Susctte recollection of tli-c colouriess face of the man who had passtd out as she entered. Putting two and two together, she speedily became con- vinced knew that. there must have been a qiifirrel. It wa.H therefore quite a natural assumption to ascribe her mistress's silence to a sulkiness re- I sulting from a row with Mr. Lisle. In ordinary eiicumstanees, or on an ordinary night, Susette would have gone straight to her room to bod. As it was, she thought twice. Folded her mantle Flowly and carefully; stretched her gloves, and after blowing into the fingers, put them a.way. Instead of undressing further, she sat on her bed still thinking. Plesently the bell might be rung. If it were, and the maid had gone to bed. she knew well that the flat would not be big enough to hold her mistress; especially if Mrs. Easton had really quarrelled, earlier in the evening, with someone else. Anyway, for the sake of Fitting up a little longer, there was no wisdom in risking tweaking the lion's taiL The maid came out of her bedroom listened in the passage for a moment: then went into the kitchen. In a drawer she had a copy of Le Journal Four Hire, which had been sent her by a friend living in Paris. Seating herself, the girl turned over the pages of the paper; read it almost from beginning to end. Engrossed in her reading, she heeded little of the flight of time. But beforctplÏte reaching the last column she was disturbed by a sound carried to her cars from without, twelve o'clock chim- ing from the clock-tower of a neighbouring church. The reminder of Time's progress prompted the putting of her reading away. It was late. Thought of retirement for the night made her think of her iiiistiess. Think, too, how curious it was that she had not rung or called for her. But as yet she had not the faintest suspicion that any- thing was wrong. At the risk of lousing bad temper—thinking that danger better than the morning trouble she would get in if she allowed her mistress to sleep on the sofa all night—Susette went to the draw- ing-room door at in; tapped on it, first gently. then loudly. Receivin s. no answer, she opened the door and entered the room. "It is past the meednight, Madame. No answer. Then—whether due to the hour or the uncanny stillness she was never able to say —for the first time there crept into the girl some- thing of a feeling of fear. She could not have defined it; only instinctively felt that something was wrong. Swiftly crossing the intervening space she stood by the sofa. The next moment her piercing screams rang out in the room. Then, even as the man had done. she fled from the horror of what was lying on the sofa. Still screaming, ran out to the stairs, out into the street. Half an hour afterwards, the flat was in the possession of the police, and a doctor was stand- ing by the sofa shaking his head. He had been called too late. (To be continued.)
IPEMBROKESHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
I PEMBROKESHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE. A meeting, of the County Education Com- mittee was held on Friday week, when there were present :—Mr. S. B. Sketch (chairman), M,. G. P. Brewer (vice-chairman), Miss Thomas, Rev. James Phillips, Messrs H. Seymour Allen, Joseph Thomas, E: H. James, W. Palmer Morgan, J. Howard Griffiths, T. Llew- ellii (Flemington), J. Harries, Jonah Evans, and W. Gibbs. Dr. Griffith and Mr. T. Llew- ellin (Haythog) wrote apologising for absence. The Chairman said they all deeply sympath- ised with Mr. W. Lawrence, who had recently lost his daughter, and who was absent on that account. LAMPHEY SCHOOL. The Clerk reported that he had written to the Board of Education stating that the Local Managers could not say that they had not had notice of the Authority's intention to take over the school as the usual notice was published that the school wou'.d be taken over at the end of three months. A reply was now received from the Board of Education stating that theie had evidently bean a mis'inder standing and it was hoped that no obstacle would be placed in the way to the taking over of the school. In future the Board of Edu- cation Urusted that ample notice would be given to the correspondent as in this case the managers had a tenancy agreement with the owner. The managers appoirted were allowed to stand as a temporary arrangement, and it was decided to acquaint tin Minor Authority that they had power to appoint two managers. It was a so decided that an advertisement be issued of the Authority's intention to buLd a school Lt Lamphey for 120 children. In answer to Alderman Gibbs, the Chairman said that the buildings would also include a school house BARHAM NON-PROVIDED SCHOOL. A further communication was received re- specting the proposed arrangement with regard to the endowment in connection with the above school. The Finance Committee re commended that the wear and tear being borne by the trustees should be adhered to. The Chairman explained that the point at issue was that th* Loca' Authority maintained that the necessary repairs should be paid out of the trustee funds, while the chairman of the trustees (Dr. Waller) held that the Education Act provided for the work being done by the Education Committee. Th Finance Committee's re.ùmmeLldah n was adopted. INFANT SCHOOL FOR CI.YNDERWE A letter waj received from the Carmarthen Education Authority on the subject of the proposed new school at Clynderwen. To the suggestion made by the Pembrokeshire Au- thoiity that there should be a conference on the subject, the Carmarthen Education Com- mittee leplied that as a considerable time was likely to e apse before they could proceed with th; proposed new school it was rather premature yet to appoint a ommittce. On the suggestion of the Chairman, the IIi rector was instructed to make inquiries with a vi-2w to establishing an infant school at Clyn derwen. This would greatly relievo the rclicul at Blacncoxim. PENSIONS. The Finance Committee reported that a fur- ther communication had been received fiom Mr. James Moodie, late attendance officer for Haverfordwest, re the assessment of Ins pen- sion e aim. The committee recommended that if Mr. Moodie's objections to the assess- ment be set forth in detail, the matter would b2 further considered. It was also recom- mended that all pension claims be paid half- yearly.—Adopted. SCHOOLS AND RATES. On the recommendation of the Finance Com mittee, it was decided to petition the Govern- ment in favour of relieving all public school bui.dings from rates. THE BUDGET The Finance Committee' having considered the estimates for the next financial year, re- commended that a rate of 8d. be asked for to cover the cost of elementary education in the county. Mr. Brewer, in moving the adoption of the report, ,aid the total expenditure for the past year was Z30,513 12s. 5d. Included in that was k702 Os. 7d., liabilities of the late School Boards,, which was not fair.'y chargeable to education expenditure during the year. De- ducting that, the gross expenditure was k29,811 11s. lOd. Against that they had received m various Government grants and the agricul- tural rates grant the sum of £ 21,129 6s. 7d.. making a balance of iE8,682 5s. 3d. as a net charge on the rates. This came to about 7d. in the k, but the committee only drew 6d., as there were some rates remaining un- collected from the previous year. The gross total on th3 average atte Idan<:e on which the grant was based showed a cost per scholar of Z2 18s. 6d. There were only seven lower counties than Pembioke. Lincoln was the lowest, with a cost of Z2 14s. 3d. per scholar, and Surrey was the highest with a cost of Z4 15s lid. per scholar. The average for the whole of the 42 English counties was £ 3 2s. lid., which was 4s. 5d. per scholar higher than Pembrokeshire. There were nine coun- ties with a lower rate than Pembrokeshire, and these ranged from 5d. to Is. The average in four Welsh counties which he had been able to obtain was Is. Id., exactly double that levied in Pembrokeshire last year, and he noticed that the previous day Carmarthenshire nad adopted an estimate of ]Ocl ft r elementary education alone. He was p eased to say that in Pembrokeshire the attendance war increas- ing. Last year's grant was based on an at- tendance of 10,184, but the attendance for this year was 10,800, and this would m?an an in reased grant. The total expenditure for next year amounted to £ 34,379, and after allow'ng for the grants there would lemain a lefiMt of C9,791 to be raised by a late. An 8d rate as now iecommt-ndo.1, would raise ZI,800 Re- ferring to the Fishguard County School, Mr. Bl ewer said that at a conference oil Saturady last it was suggested that the sum of P-200 should be paid to the Local Managers to help to wipe off the deficit on the schoo'. But in future the managers of the Fishguard County School must cut their coat according to the cloth. He moved the adoption of the report. Mr. W. Palmer Morgan seconded. Mr. James Harries asked why the sum of money was being voted to Fi: hguard. Mr. Palmer Morgan said the matter would be dealt with more fully when the report of the Higher Education Committee came up for con- sideration. Fishguard School had been fin- anced lower than any other in the county. Mr. J. Howard Griffiths enquired out of what fund the money came. The Chairman- Out of the balance that has accrued from the administration' of the Inter- mediate Education Act, but not out of the 2d. rate. The ba ance amounts to about £ 400. The report was adopted. WOLFSCASTLE SCHOOL. Mr. James Harries drew attention to the offices at Wolfscastle School, and enquired the cause of the delay in proceeding with new buildings. He said that people weie blaming him for the delay. The Chairman explained that this was at one time a non-provided school, and a sum not exceeding JE20 was to be expended in re- pairs. The matter was a serious one, and he had no idea that it Was not being proceeded with. It was decided to make an offer to the owner of the land with a view to making certain alterations. TRANSFER OF ST. ISHMAEL'S SCHOOL. The Sub-Committee reported having consid- ered a request from the Trustees of the, St.
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PEMBROKESHIRE C.M. SUNDAY SCHOOL EXAMINATION. I The results of the C.M. Sunday School ex- amination held March 23, 1906, are as follows: j DIVISION I. Examiner: Rev. D. Morgan, St. Dogmells. 1. loan, St. Davids, 77 marks. 2 (equal). Thomas Howelis, Begelly, and Cynyg Cyntaf, Caerfarchel., 74 marks. 3. F. Smith, St. Davids. 4. Maggie Evans. 5. G. Owen Williams, St. Davids. 6. Louie Glencross, Begelly. 7 (equal). John Phelps, Begelly, and Mary T. WiJiams, Begelly. 8. Wm. Powell, Begelly. DIVISION II. Examiner: Rev. D. Morgan. 1. Joseph Richard Howard, St. Davids, 79 marks. 2. Edwin H. James, Caerfarchell, 74 marks. 3. Peggy Evans, Caerfarchell, 69 marks. 4. Miriam Davies Williams, St. Davids. 5 (equal). Ruth Martin, Caerfarchell, and Nedie Davies Williams, St. Davids. 6. Johnny E. Lloyd, Morfa. 7. Maggie Cray, Begelly. 8 (equal). Phoebe E. Thomas, Begelly, and Minnie Powell, Begelly. 9. Martha A. Williams, Begelly. DIVISION III (Under 16). Examiner: Mr. 0. D. Jones, Council School, Fishguard. 1. Maggie Howells, Begelly, 90 marks. 2. Nanny Evans, Caerfarchell, 63 marks. 3. Phoebe James, Caerfarchell, 60 marks. 4. Blanche Edwards, Begelly. 5. Ethel Evans, St. Davids. DIVISION IV. (Under 14). Examiner: Mr. 0. D. Jones. 1. Kity Evans, Caerfarchell, 89 marks. 2- Samuel James, Caerfarchell, 85 mark: 3. Thomas Joseph Evans, Caerfarchell, 83 marks. 4. Sarah Anne Lloyd, Cilgerran. 5. Annie M. Lloyd. Ciigeiran. 6 Blanche Evans James, Caerfarchell. 7. Phoebe Lawrence, Caerfarchell. 8. Ivor Thomas James, Caerfarchell. 9. Maggie Badham, Begelly. 10. Kitty Wiliams, Caerfarchell. 11. Sal Evans, Caerfarchell. 12 (equal). Johnny Richards, Caerfarchell, and Beaty Williams, Begelly. 13 (equa). Ether Howell:, Begelly, and Anna Lloyd, Begelly. 14. Marcus Phillips, St. Davids. 15. Beatrice May Allen, Begelly. *16. Cecil Phillips, St. Davids. 17. Mary Howe Is, Begelly. 18. Florrie Williams, Begelly. 22. Martha Richards, St. I/avids. 23. Willie Warlow, Begellt. 24. Albert Cole, Begelly. J 19. Amelia Maud Phelps, Begelly. 20. Gwilym Cole, Begely. 21 (equal). Winnie Howells, Begelly, and Lily Lloyd, Begelly. 25. Maggie Cole, Begelly. 26 (equal). Fred Morgan, Begelly, and James John Griffiths, Begel y. The three first in each division are prize- winners. Maximum marks, 100.
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IPEMBROKESHIRE EDUCATION COMMITTEE.
Ishmae-'s Non-provided School for an inter- view upon the question of the transfer of the Sf. Ishmael's Non-Provided School, and it was resolved to receive a deputation of the trustees at the next meeting. FISHGUARD COUNTY QCHOOL. Mr. Brewer said the sub-committee appointed to confer with the managers of the Fishguaid County Schools had met and gone fully jnto the matter, and they recommended that the sum of iP,200 should be voted from the ba1 ance they had in hand, so as to free the schoo from debt. The Chairman said the matter could not be dealt with that day, as it was not on the agenda. Mr. J. Harries wished to know on what grounds should this sum of money be voted ? Mr. W. Palmer Morgan said the Fishguard School had been unuer estimated from the start. The grant had been based on an aver- age attendance of 45, and it ought to have been larger. Mr. J. Howard Griffiths asked from what fund would this money be voted ? The Chairman said they had a balance in hand of something Lke R400 which could be used for this purpose. At a later stage of the meeting Mr. J. How ard Griffiths again brought up the proposed subsidy of k200 to the Fishguard County School, and said the sum ought to be £2,400 and not £ 200. Mr. W. Pa.mer Morgan said the managers only asked for k200, and that amount would satisfy them. It was admitted that the school had been under-financed from the start, but that matter had now been remedied, and th.s subsidy would put the school on a firm fin- ancial footing. HIGHER EDUCATION. A rate of 2d. in the £ for higher education and of Ad. for intermediate education was proposed by Mr. Palmer Mi igan, ana y,ujp!.ed. A report was received from the Higher Edu- cation Sub-Committee. This report mentioned that the Board of Education had lecognised Pembroke Dock as a pupil teachers' centie; that the Governor; of the Pembroke Dock County School be paid iE20 towards the salary of the cookery teacher, and that £ 10 be granted to the Cardigan Governors for the same pur- pose. The managers of the Pembroke Dock Science and Art Classes applied for grant, and the committee recommended that their former decision—that no financia' responsi- bility rests on the Education Authority- be adhered to. The committee submitted a statement of receipts and expenditure for the past year and also an estimate for the next year. The receipts came to zE2,965 10s. 9d., and there was a balance overdrawn on 31st March of k81 19s. 2d. The total expenditure amounted to iE3,047 9s. lid., but there were sums amount- ing to L601 unpaid on March 31st. The es- timate for next year provided for a Treasury grant of £100, and for a 2d. rate to meet the deficit of £2,781 19s. 2d. The expendi- ture of £2,881 19s. 2d. is made up as follows: Adverse balance on March 31st, 1906, £ 81 ISs. 2d.; pupil teacheis and probationers' fees, etc., £ 900; technica grant to county schools, £900; grants towards the equipment of cook- ery, laundry, and manual instruction looms, £ 400; health, gardening, and other lectures, grants to Aberystwyth and other colleges, P-300; evening classes and science and art classes, £ 300. It was decided to ask for a 2d. rate for higher education, and the usual d. rate for intermediate education. In moving the adoption of the report, Mr. Palmer Morgan said it was pioposed to give Fishguard County School a grant of iE200 out of the reserve fund of P,433 15s. 7d. They did not find any fault with the management of the school, which had educated more pupi than allowed for in the scheme, and the school had not been properly financed. With regard to the evening classes and the science and art classe", for reasons well known they did not encourage that very desirable work last year. This year they were giving a grant of £300, not a big sum, but with the grants they earned he hoped it would be sufficient to carry on the evening classes. Mr. J. H. Griffiths criticised the proposa". to pay Fishguard School managers Z200 with* out any reason. These managers had repeat- edly been declared to be extravagant. Mr. Palmer Morgan: I said there was no fault on the part of the management. Mr. Griffiths held it was a bad precedent to make a grant of money to Governors whose expenditure exceeded their income. He was afraid other schools would do the same. Per- sonally, he thought Fishguard School was en- titled, not to £200, but to Z2,500, but there were other schools in the county entitled to more money as we.l. But he maintained that they had no more right to vote Z200 of public money to the Fishguard School in the way they proposed doing. Mr. Palmer Morgan replied that if Fishguard wa:; entitled to zE2,500 there could be no objec- tion to the grant of £200. Fishguard had been educating about 80 pupils, while they were only estimated for 40. He also main- tained that no county in the whole of Wales earned on their education as cheap as Pem- brokeshire.