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The Conference Lad not arrived at any definite conclusionat
the end of the year.
STREET ADVERTISING.
During the past year some instances have occurred of
offences against public taste in the matter of perambulatingadvertisements.
The Vestry called the attention of the
police to the matter with the desired result, but in view of
a possible further development of sensational advertising,
either the Local Authorities or the Police may be compelled
to ask for farther powers from Parliament to enable them to
deal in a more summary way than by indictment, with what
may become a public scandal.
SUNDAY TRADING
Representations having been made to the Vestry of the
annoyances resulting from the practice of Sunday trading in
Berwick Street and the vicinity thereof, a letter was
addressed to the tradesmen concerned, appealing to them to
close their premises on Sunday mornings by half-past 10'
o'clock. Having regard to the want of proper cupboard
accommodation in many of the homes of the poorer working
classes, it is at present impracticable to put an end entirely
to Sunday trading, although for want of a little forethought
and consideration for others on the part of many who themselves
enjoy a day of rest, and not infrequently the Saturday
half-holiday also, the hours of labour on Sundays for shopkeepers
and their assistants are unnecessarily extended.
A lasting remedy for this evil, however, seems rather to be
found in the formation and growth of a sound public opinion'
than in repressive action.
DYNAMITE EXPLOSIONS.
Serious damage having been caused to some of the
premises in St James's Square by an explosion on the night
of the 30th May, and as other explosions might follow, the