Belfast Newsletter - Friday, 25 November 1904

Births

ANDREWS -- November 22, at 13, Havelock Square, Dublin, the wife of F. Andrews, of a son.

CUMMINS -- November 21, at Moyraverty, Lurgan, the wife of Mr. John Cummins, of a daughter.

Marriages

CULLEN--YOUNG -- November 7, at the American Presbyterian Church, Montreal, by the Rev. Dr. Johnston, Frederick W. Cullen, of Toronto, to Maude, oldest daughter of John Young, Belfast.

GRANT--HISLOP -- November 23, at Darling's Regent Hotel, Edinburgh, by the Rev. Robert Inglis, M.A., of Newtown St. Boswell's, brother-in-law of the bride, assisted by the Rev. bRobert Ballantine, M.A., Peebles, Drummond Grant, Coleraine, to Lizzie, youngest daughter of the late Adam Hislop, Ashley House, Newtown St. Boswell's.

HANNA--NICHOLSON -- November 22, at Helen's Bay Presbyterian Church, by the Rev. W. A. Hill, B.A., James Bowman Hanna, Missionary to Jungle Tribes, India, to Eleanor Mary (Nellie), second daughter of Captain John Nicholson, Ellenville, Bangor.

SMYTH--HOPPER -- November 23, at Derryloran Parish Church, Cookstown, by the Rev. H. H. Cuninghame, Magherafelt, assisted by the Rev. R. S. G. Hamilton, A.M., Rectoer of the Parish, and the Rev. J. M'Cracken, Rector of Brigh, the Rev. William A. Smyth, A.B., Vicar of Woodkirk, Dewsbury, to Margaret Lucinda (Cinnie), second daughter of Mrs. Hopper, Molesworth Road, Cookstown.

Deaths

CROZIER -- November 24, at the residence of her sister, 104, Eglantine Avenue, Annie Crozier. Funeral strictly private.

HILL -- November 22, at Rose Cottage, Rathfriland, County Down, of pneumonia, John Gilmer Hill, Ballynure. His remains will be removed from his late residence, Ballynure, for interment in the family burying ground, Ballynure, this day (Friday), at twelve o'clock noon. Friends will please accept this (the only) intimation.

SWEENEY -- November 24, at 7, Rosewood Street, Crumlin Road, Margaret (Maggie), the eldest and beloved daughter of W. J. and M. A. Sweeney. Her remains will be removed for interment in the City Cemetery, to-morrow (Saturday) afternoon, at half-past two o'clock.

TODD -- November 24, at her residence, Woodbine Cottage, Upper Ballinderry, Agnes, relict of the late John Todd, Ballymullan, Lisburn. Her remains will be removed for interment in the family burying-ground, Hillhall, to-morrow (Saturday), at twelve o'clock noon. WILLIAM JOHN TODD

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CHIEF LAND COMMISSION.

SITTINGS IN BELFAST.

IMPORTANT JUDGMENTS.

Mr. Justice Meredith, with Messrs. P. Callan and G. Fitzgerald, sat in the Record Court of the County Courthouse, Crumlin Road, yesterday, and heard appeals from the Antrim, Larne, and Belfast districts. Mr. Justice Fitzgerald, with Messrs. M. Lynch and C. Thompson as assessors, occupied the Crown Court, and resumed the hearing of the list from Ballycastle, Ballymoney, and Ballymena districts.

MR. JUSTICE MEREDITH'S COURT.

At the sitting of the Court the following judgments were delivered:--

James Graham, tenant; Robert Hassard, landlord -- Former rent, £8; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £4 5s; appeal, £5.

F. M'Caughan, tenant; J. B. Dunlop, landlord -- Former rent, £58; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £46 2s; appeal, £50 18s.

J. S. Irwin, tenant; R. M'Neill, landlord -- Former rent, £43; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £38 12s 6d; confirmed.

Neil M'Caghan, tenant; Colonel J. Smyth, landlord -- Former rent, £23; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £15 10s; appeal, £16 12s 6d.

J. Graham, tenant; J. G. Leslie, landlord -- Former rent, £35; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £25 2s 6d; confirmed.

Wm. P. Connolly, tenant; J. G. Leslie, landlord -- Former rent, £16 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £14 5s; confirmed.

Hugh M'Conaghy, tenant; Samuel Allen, landlord -- Former rent, £2 16s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £2 11s. His Lordship said at the hearing of this case a special query had been put to the assessor in reference to the cutting of turf on the holding, and he had received the report of the assessor, who stated that in his opinion no permanent injury was caused by the cutting, as the surface of the ground on the part cut was removed to make a surface on the "cut over," and the latter was not cut too low for alter reclamation. Besides, the surface of the high bog was partly covered with stumps and roots of trees that were removed by cutting, leaving the cut-over bog more easy to cultivate. The Former rent, of the holding was £2 16s, and the rent fixed by the Sub-Commissioners £2 11s. He fixed the rent at £3 2s, the value of the turbary on the holding for consumption on the premises by the tenant being estimated and included in that sum.

Wm. Carson, tenant; C. G. Macartney, landlord -- Former rent, £10; rent fixed by Sub Commission, £7 12s 6d; appeal, £6 15s.

Daniel M'Erlane, tenant; General H. C. Magennis, landlord -- Former rent, £16 15s; rent fixed by Commissioners, £15 10s; confirmed.

Wm. Warke, tenant; same landlord--Former rent, £23; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £19 7s; confirmed.

Wm. White. tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £31 26 10d; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £23; confirmed.

John Falconer, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £40; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £36; appeal, £35.

Hugh Hamill, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £11; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £8 10s; confirmed.

Hugh Taylor, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £17 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £16 16s; confirmed.

Daniel Quinn, tenant; John S. Hutchison, landlord -- Former rent, £9; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £6.

His Lordship said in this case the question raised by the landlord was that the holding had seriously deteriorated and gone out of condition. It appeared to him, upon the evidence and upon the report of the assessor, that the landlord had very serious cause for complaint, not, indeed, against the present tenant, who was, so far as he could judge, endeavouring to remedy the injury done to the holding by his predecessors; but against the former tenants of the holding. The case was one in which, if it were not for the action of the present tenant, he would feel himself compelled to dismiss the originating notice. He thought the justice of the case could be met by adjourning this application--the hearing -- for one year, with a view of enabling the present tenant, Daniel Quinn, to continue the work he had commenced and bring the holding into a proper condition. He, therefore, adjourned the hearing for one year.

John Gamble, tenant; William J. Moore and another, landlords -- Former rent, £56; rent, fixed by Sub-Commission, £40; appeal, £45.

Wilson Fleming, tenant; Captain Thornton, landlord -- Former rent, £41; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £34; appeal, £36 15s.

William Marron, tenant; Julius Casement, landlord -- Former rent, £12 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £9; appeal, £9 10s.

Mary Wilson, tenant; Lord O'Neill, landlord -- Former rent, £75; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £60; confirmed.

James Hood, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £14 15s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £12 10s; confirmed.

William G. Simpson, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £18 2s 6d; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £15 14s; confirmed.

William Dickey, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £18 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £13 13s; appeal, £14 8s 6d.

Thomas Carlisle, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £30; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £23 5s; appeal, £24 12s 7d.

Henry Clarke, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £49; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £38 5s; appeal, £40 2s 6d.

James Graham, tenant; Conway E. Dobbs, landlord -- Former rent, £12; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £7 12s 6d; appeal, £9.

William Arthurs, tenant; M. W. E. Dobbs, landlord -- Former rent, £18 7s 5d; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £11 6s; confirmed.

Same tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £15 12s 8d; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £10 18s; confirmed.

Geo. M'Letridge, tenant; Lord Antrim, landlord -- Former rent, £9; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £8 3s; confirmed.

Mary J. Macauley, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £27; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioner, £17 12s; appeal, £19 4s 6d.

Samuel Robinson, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £21; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £14 2s 6d; appeal, £15.

Patrick M'Cormick, tenant same landlord -- Former rent, £15; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £3 6s; confirmed.

Alex. M'Mullan, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £7 1s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £4 6s; appeal, £5 12s 6d.

Chas. B. Smyth, tenant; Lord Donegal, landlord -- Former rent, £172 16s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £110; confirmed.

Edwin C. Smyth, tenant ; same landlord -- Former rent, £45 18s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £37 3s appeal, £35 17s.

Thos. M'Kane, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £116; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £86 16s; appeal, £91.

Andrew Nelson, tenant; Count Balzani, landlord -- Former rent, £16 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £11 6s; confirmed.

Thos. M'Kee, tenant; Sir Robert Hart, landlord -- Former rent, £95; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £59 12s 6d; confirmed.

Wm. M'Kee, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £11; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £8 confirmed.

Same tenant; same landlord -- Former £15 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £12 9s; confirmed.

Jas. M'Alonan, tenant; Lord Massereene, landlord -- Former rent, £34 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £25; appeal, £22 8s.

George Caldwell, tenant; Lord O'Neill, landlord -- Former rent, £37; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £26 5s: confirmed.

Andrew M'Clean, tenant; Margaret Owens, landlord -- Former rent, £9 15s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £5 6d; appeal, £6.

Same tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £8 14s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £5 12s; confirmed.

Robert Harper, tenant; Wm. T. Bell, landlord -- Former rent, £9 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £5 2s 6d : appeal, £5 9s.

John Harper, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £8; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £5 12s; appeal, £6 5s.

Elizabeth Keely, tenant; F. R. Henry, landlord -- Former rent, £49; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £37 10s: appeal, £40.

Same tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £91; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £54 14s : appeal, £56 8s.

John Quigg, tenant; Wm. Moore and another, landlords -- Former rent, £8 2s 6d; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £7 14s; appeal, £7 2s.

Patrick O'Kane, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £13 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £10; appeal, £10 14s.

Jas. M'Auley, tenant; Hugh M'Fadden, landlord -- Former rent, £41; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £30 7s: appeal, £31 14s.

Nancy M' Killop, tenant; Godfrey Ferguson, landlord -- Former rent, £14; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £12; confirmed.

Same tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £8 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £7 16s; confirmed.

Wm. C. Pollock, tenant; Sir F. E. Macnaghten, landlord -- Former rent, £9; rent fixed by Sub-Commission, £5; appeal, £6 6s.

Same tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £24 8s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £14 18s; appeal, £17 6s; buildings noted as landlords.

Edward Moore, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £22; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £14 6s; appeal, £15 15s.

Arthur B. Craig, tenant; Carthanac G. Macartney, landlord -- Former rent, £275; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £196; appeal, £208; area, 269a. 3r.

Wm. J. Hartin, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £36; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £30 16s; confirmed.

Hugh Gray, jun., tenant; General H. C. Magennis, landlord -- Former rent, £86 rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £75; confirmed.

Thos. Stevenson, tenant; David J. Dunlop and another, landlords -- Former rent, £20 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £14 11s 6d; appeal, £14 15s.

Samuel Lilley, tenant: Mrs. Rachel Henry, landlady -- Former rent, £7; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £6 3s 6d; confirmed.

Abraham M'Clure, tenant; Lord O'Neill, landlord -- Former rent, £21; rent fixed by Sub. Commission, £15 4s; confirmed.

Addy J. Davison, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £45; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £33; confirmed.

James Thompson, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £22 6s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £17 11s; confirmed.

Same tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £23 5s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £19 3s; confirmed.

John Acheson, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £17; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £12; confirmed.

Elizabeth Patterson, tenant; Annie Young, landlady -- Former rent, £20 12s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £18 13s; confirmed.

Same tenant; same landlady -- Former rent, £23 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £14 6d; appeal, £15 10s.

Thomas Speers, tenant; trustees of Thomas H. Jones, landlords -- Former rent, £9; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £6; appeal, £6 10s.

Wm. J. M'Ilroy, tenant; General Richard Dyott, landlord -- Former rent, £14; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £9 10s; confirmed.

Mary M'Kee, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £11 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £7 12s 6d; confirmed.

Francis H. Dysart, tenant; Henry W. G. Gray, landlord -- Former rent, £38; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £30; confirmed.

Same tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £35 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £29 17s; confirmed.

Archibald Blair, tenant; M. W. E Dobbs, landlord; Former rent, £42 10s 9d; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £28 55; appeal, £30.

John Dick, tenant; George M'Auliffe, landlord -- Former rent, £9 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £6 10s; confirmed.

James M'Neill, tenant; Maria Jordan, landlady -- Former rent, £24 7s 5d; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £16 15s; confirmed.

Robert M'Mullan, tenant; same landlady -- Former rent, £12 2s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £8 2s 6d; confirmed.

James M'Neill and another, tenants; same landlady -- Former rent, £15 13s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £10; confirmed.

Wm. Rea, jun., tenant; same landlady -- Former rent, £8 7s 7d; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £6 2s 6d; appeal, £6 11s.

James Russell, tenant; Lord O'Neill, landlord -- Former rent, £25; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £22; appeal, £20 7s.

Same tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £20; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £16; confirmed.

Andrew Wilson, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £19 5s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £15; appeal, £13 7s.

Mary Wilson, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £44; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £30; confirmed.

Alexander M'Fadden, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £21 5s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £14 2s; appeal, £13 13s.

Thomas Robinson, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £59; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £45 5s; appeal, £42.

Gabriel M'Cann, tenant; Lord O'Neill, landlord -- Former rent, £26; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £17 10s; appeal, £18 10s.

James Jamison, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £17 2s 6d; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners. £11 10s; confirmed.

James Francey, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £12 3s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £9; appeal, £9 8s.

James Robinson, tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £55; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £48 5s: confirmed.

John Murdock, tenant; Lord Massereene, landlord -- Former rent, £30; rent fixed by the Sub. Commissioners, £20; appeal, £18.

James Gray, tenant; Robert I. Calwell, landlord -- Former rent, £14 5s; rent fixed by the Sub-Commissioners, £12 15s; confirmed.

John Hunter, tenant; Robert Battersby, landlord -- Former rent, £20; rent fixed by Sab-Commissioners, £13 3s 6d; appeal, £13 13s.

John Fulton, tenant; trustees of T. H. M. Jones, landlords -- Former rent, £35 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £25 3s; confirmed.

Same tenant; same landlord -- Former rent, £23; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £14; appeal, £13 6s.

Wm. J. Gordon, tenant; Lieutenant-Colonel James Campbell, landlord -- Former rent, £24 10s; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £15 10s; confirmed.

Robert J. M'Cullagh, tenant; Sara Girdwood, landlady -- Former rent, £145; rent fixed by Sub-Commissioners, £92; appeal, £102.

ARCHBOLD, TENANT; BELL, LANDLADY.

In this case Mary Jane Archbold was tenant and Agnes Bell landlady, and the latter was the appellant. The holding was 77a. 3r., in the district of Antrim, and the old rent was £145, whilst the judicial rent was £91 3s.

Mr. Edward Greer (instructed by Mr. R. J. Porter) appeared for the tenant, and Mr. Wellington Young for the landlady.

It appeared the farm was situated near Mossley Railway Station, and had been in the occupation of the appellant's husband up to the year 1873, when he became so delicate in health that he could not work it, and it was decided to let it. It was let by lease to the present tenant's husband at a rent of £200 a year, and to secure the rent a sum of £200 was deposited with the lessor, on which he was to allow five per cent. interest until the termination of the tenancy, the lease being for ninety-nine years. After the passing of the Land Act of 1881, when the tenant went into court, the rent was reduced to £145. When the first term expired a second term application was made, and the rent further reduced to £90. The landlady stated this was her principal means of livelihood since her husband had died. She had to pay £25 out of the £90 as an annuity and £30 of rent. Mr. Young argued that there was no change to justify the reduction of the rent. After legal argument by Mr. Greer and Mr. Young as to the terms of the covenant in the lease, His Lordship reserved judgment.

MR. JUSTICE FITZGERALD'S COURT.

The cases heard in this court dealt principally with questions of value, and contained no feature of public interest.

The Courts adjourned until eleven o'clock this morning.

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NEW GLASGOW CEMETERY.

Glasgow Corporation yesterday resolved, by majority, to add a cemetery to its numerous municipal undertakings. The site selected is Blackhill Farm, at present occupied as a municipal golf course.

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THE REVALUATION OF BELFAST.

HEARING OF APPEALS.

VALUE OF PUBLIC HOUSES.

His Honour Judge Fitzgibbon sat yesterday in the Grand Jury Room, County Courthouse, Crumlin Road, and heard appeals against the revaluation.

Sir John Barton, Commissioner of Valuation, and Mr. H. M'Neile M'Cormick, Clerk of the Crown and Peace, were in attendance.

THE ARCADE.

Messrs. P. & F. M'Glade appealed from the valuation put on their licensed premises, The Arcade, 96, Donegal Street. The old valuation was £70; new valuation, £190; revised, £170; of which £120 was on the structure, and £50 on the license.

Mr. J. I. Donaghy appeared for the appellants, and Mr. Fitzgerald, K.C. (instructed by Messrs. Wheeler & M'Cutcheon), represented the Commissioner of Valuation.

Mr. Francis M'Glade, examined, said the premises were formerly held under lease at £60 yearly. That lease expired on 1st January last. A fee-farm grant had since been obtained of those and other premises, comprising 96, 98, and 100, Donegall Street, at a yearly rent of £275. The Arcade had a frontage of 20ft., and a depth of 124ft. The rent of £275 was fixed by Mr. T. H. Torrens, agent for the Earl of Shaftesbury, and at that time there was a "boom" in licensing business. He considered Donegall Street was a rapidly declining locality.

Cross-examined by Mr. Fitzgerald -- He purchased the premises fifteen years ago at £800, and after he came into possession he expended £320 on them in putting in new front and reconstructing the inside. Under the fee-farm grant he had covenanted to expend £2,500 on the entire block.

Mr. T. E. M'Connell, appellant's valuator, said the frontage of the entire block was 60ft. The Arcade had 20ft. frontage. He considered £90 would be a fair valuation, taking into consideration the good-will and fittings.

To Mr. Fitzgerald -- He would not put any value on the building itself at a rent of £90 year. It was worth nothing. If there was no building on the ground, £70 would be a fair rent.

Mr. James M'Entee, who had 28 years' experience of the licensing business, said that within the past five years it was almost impossible to sell public-house. For the purpose of widening the thoroughfare, the Corporation purchased Mr. Flood's licensed premises at the corner of Union Street, and their valuator placed the value at £275.

To Mr. Fitzgerald -- Mr. Flood refused to accept £275, and the Corporation settled with him for £550.

Mr. Talbot said his total for the building at 4 per cent. was £120, and the license £50. He estimated the cost of the building at £1,340, and valued the license at £1,250.

In reply to Mr. Donaghy, who cross-examined him at considerable length, witness said there were 64,000 cubic feet in the building, and he took that at 5d per cubic foot.

His Honour said the Arcade was a house with large bar in it, and it was situated in a leading thoroughfare. Having regard to all the circumstances, he considered £120 was a proper amount for the structure and £50 for the license.

Mr. Fitzgerald said having regard to the length of time the case had occupied, over two and half hours, owing to the unjustifiably protracted cross-examination by Mr. Donaghy, he asked for costs on behalf of the Valuation Office.

His Honour said Mr. Donaghy must try and shorten the subsequent cases. They would never get through the business if he acted in the way he had done in the last case. He would say nothing about costs at present.

THE TURRET.

Messrs. M'Glade also appealed from the valuation put upon their licensed premises, The Turret, 16, Peter's Hill. The old valuation was £65; new valuation, £104; revised valuation, £85.

Mr. F. M'Glade described the dimensions of the premises, and said it was not a good letting locality for shops since North Street was widened. He himself had to take half the rent for a shop next to the present premises after the house had been vacant for two years.

Mr. T. E. M'Connell valued the premises at £45 per annum, the landlord doing the repairs and paying the insurance.

To Mr. Fitzgerald -- He put nothing at all upon the license, as he considered it of no value.

Mr. James Carroll, examined for the appellants, put the value of the structure at £61, and the license at £24.

His Honour held that the value of the premises was £61, and the license £24.

THE QUEEN'S CAFE.

The same appellants appealed against the valuation in respect of the Queen's Cafe, Queen's Arcade.

Mr. Patk. M'Glade, examined by Mr. Donaghy, said the premises were held under a lease for 21 years, dated 20th July, 1899. The lessee was Sir Otto Jaffé, J.P., Lord Mayor. The rent for the first ten years was £225 yearly, and for the second ten years £250. At the time of the lease licensed premises were selling high as compared with now. The valuation in 1899 was £115, which was increased in 1900 to £225. This was appealed against, but the appeal was not proceeded with in view of the general valuation going on. The new valuation was £295, which was reduced to £240, of which £20 referred to the license and the remainder to the buildings.

To Mr. Fitzgerald -- At the time they took the premises they bought the interest of the occupier, Miss Smith, at £500. She had a lease with three years to run. They also paid Sir Otto Jaffé £500, and had since expended on the premises between £500 and £600.

Mr. Thomas E. M'Connell considered that the valuation on the building was £15 excessive.

To Mr. Fitzgerald -- He valued the rent at £225, which included the license.

Mr. Fitzgerald said there was only £15 differ. ence in the valuations, and by consent they would take £8 off the building, the license remaining unchanged, making a total of £232

THE BAMBRIDGE.

Messrs. M'Glade also appealed in respect of the valuation put on the Bambridge, Sugarhouse Entry. The old valuation was £150, new valuation £210, revised to £190, of which £150 was for the structure and £40 for the license.

Mr. F. M'Glade said the premises were held under lease for an unexpired residue of 12 years, at a yearly rent of £90. He purchased them in 1893 from Miss Rafferty, who was then the tenant, for £2,650.

To Mr. Fitzgerald -- Since he came into possession he had put in a new front to the property, costing about £1,300. He did not consider the premises were in a good situation for a restaurant.

Mr. T. E. M'Connell fixed the present valuation of the premises as a going concern at £150, the landlord to insure and to keep in repair.

Mr. M. M'Cusker said the full letting value of the premises as they at present stood was not more than £100. The premises had been greatly depreciated owing to the opening up of Bridge Street and North Street.

To Mr. Fitzgerald -- He considered the payment of £2,650 to Miss Rafferty a very improvident bargain. He was afraid the publicans had been "fools" in regard to purchasing houses.

Mr. Talbot estimated the structure at £2,000, which at 4 per cent. came to £80. The ground rent at £1 per foot came to £74. The license he estimated as worth £1,000, which at 4 per cent. came to £40.

His Honour considered the valuation fair.

CONSENTS.

Mr. Thos. Campbell intimated that in several cases amounts had been agreed to by consent between the Commissioner of Valuation and the appellants.

Mr. M'Cutcheon pointed out with reference to these that if the decision of the King's Bench was not confirmed the amount fixed in respect to licences would have to be taken off.

In regard to Messrs. E. & W. Pim, Ltd., the total valuation agreed to was £390, of which £365 was in respect of buildings and £25 of the license.

There were two appeals standing in the names of the Royal Avenue Hotel Company, Limited. The valuation agreed to was, in one case, £655, of this £625 being for the buildings and £30 for the license; and in the other case £200 for the buildings.

Mr. M'Cutcheon said the case of the Belfast Empire Theatre of Varieties Company had been settled. The appeal was against a valuation of £600. A sum of £560 had been fixed on the premises and £20 on the license, making a total of £580.

The Court adjourned until eleven o'clock this morning.

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ACCIDENT WITH A GUN NEAR BANBRIDGE. -- An accident of a serious nature occurred on the 23rd inst. in the townland of Kernon, a short distance from Banbridge, to a young man named Patrick F. Farrell, of Banbridge, proprietor of the Bann Mineral Water Company. It appears that Mr. Farrell was out shooting in the direction of Kernon Lough, and in climbing a fence a quantity of snow entered the barrel of the rifle. While Mr. Farrell was endeavouring to extract the snow the rifle suddenly went off, carrying away the tops of the two middle fingers of his left hand, and fracturing the little finger. On wis return home Drs. William Smyth, J.P., and Wm. N. M'William, who were promptly in attendance, considered amputation Necessary. The injured man at present lies in very precarious condition.

 

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