The Birkenhead News and Wirral General Advertiser. — 1904-03-30 (Birkenhead, Merseyside, England)

ETBBII.  That the inquiry into the cironmetsseen surrounding the death of the elderly man named David Wright, of Whitby Head, has taken a somewhat disquieting tarn. The poor old man's body was found under conditions which pointed to suicide, but, as observed by the Coroner when opening the proceedings of yesterday, events had sine* transpired which seemed to leave the Wedbility of doubt on the matter. This str counted for the inquiry being of such an exhaustive character, no less than five hours being occupied in taking the evidence, after which the inquest was adjourned until today. That the working men of Birkenhead are apparently :moiling an opportunity of getting at close quarters with Sir Elliott Lees on the Chinese labour question. On Saturday evening, at an open-air demonetration under the auspices of the Trades and Labour Council. considerable enthusiasm was displayed, and a resolution condemning the Government for permitting indentured slavery was carried.  That the annual meeting yesterday evening of the Wirral Farmers' Club furniehed evidence by the attendance, which was a record one, of the hearty support which this organi-ation receives from its members. The most interesting item in the proceedings was the presentation made to Mr. T. Johnson in recognition of the valuable servicee he has rendered to the club during the twenty years he has fulfilled the duties of. secretary. The new secretary is Mr. H. C. Nield. The financial statement show, a slightly decreased balance in comparison with last year, but the general outlook and arrangements for the coming year are regarded as very hopeful. That the principals' of the private echools in Birkenhead have been urging their claim for representation on the Borough Education Committee, and a memorial asking that the matter may have favourable consideration will be considered at the monthly meeting of the committee convened for this afternoon. Another item of special interest on the agenda of the education authority at today's meeting is a resolution by Mr. Alfred Bigland for the appointment of a committee to consider the advisability, or otherwise, of allowing the Council schools to be used as Sunday schools, subject to similar restrioDons and safeguards as the Education Committee in Liverpool have drawn up. That many residents of Birkenhead will regret to hear that Dr. Joshua HughesGames, vicar of Holy Trinity, Hull, has passed away. The rev, gentleman, whose. family name had been changed from Jones, was educated at Oxford, and for three years (186245) ho was headmaster of the Liverpool Institute. Then one of his earliest enraeies was at Doddlestone, Cheshire, and '1 he will be remembered as a frequent visitor to Wirral at the time his son (the late Rev. J. W. Hughes-Games) was vicar of St. Mary's, Birkenhead. The late Dr. Gee wan was a man of broad-minded sympathies, and, amongst other things, it mast be placed to his credit that when the Wesleyan Conference last visited Hull the rev, gentleman headed a deputation of Church of England clergy which extended to the members a hearty welcome.  That parents in Wirral (exotudinc Birkenhead) who would like their children to ownpete for the scholarships offered by the Cheshire County Connell should note that entries close on April 2nd, and the examination will he held at a nullifier of convenient centres about three weeks later. Of the 120 scholarships offered for competition, twelve are set apart for the Wallasey urban district. The Bebiairton and Beaton area ie entitled to seven, and the Hoylake and West Kirby district five. Mr. It. P. Ward, of the  County Education Offices, Chester. the director of education to the Council, will be pleased to furnish partictils.re and supply forms of applications.  That Mr. Frederic Sanderson, superintendent and registrar of the Flaybrick Hill Cemetery, has adopted the suggestion that he should tender the resignation of his present appointment under the Birkenhead Town Connell, and accept the offer of a less arduous post of consulting superintendent and registrar of the same place at a eatery of £lBO per annum. The Parka and Cismetery Committee have notified the vacancy, and the Council at their next meeting will be requested to authorise the committee to advertise for applications for the appointment of superintendent and registrar at a commencing salary of £l5O a year, with house, coal, and gas free. That the Overseers of the Poor for the parish of Birkenhead will be appointed at the meeting of the Town Council next Wedneeday.