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Birmingham Branch, has been successfully carried out. It is 
hoped, moreover, that the whole of Warley Park may also be 
secured for the benefit of the public. 
Gowbarrow. — The Society is gratified at the result of the 
efforts to secure this valuable open space. It is hoped that 
Canon Rawnsley may be successful in his efforts to secure the 
small area adjacent to the former, which in his practised judg- 
ment is necessary to round off the Gowbarrow and Aira Valley 
estate. 
Cheddar Gorge . — The Society has heard with regret that 
no action was taken on the warning which it circulated some 
time back as to the disfigurement of this beautiful spot by 
quarrying operations. The damage done has now culminated 
in an extensive fall of rock on one side of the gorge, owing 
apparently to the works there carried on, which has resulted in 
a disfigurement far more serious than that previously existing. 
Hanwell Recreation Ground. — Practically the only picturesque 
spot on the Great Western Railway between London and 
Taplow is just below Hanwell Station. Tradition says that 
Queen Victoria used to have her trains slowed down at the 
place in order to admire the view across the rising ground to 
the rectory and church. The fine clump of elms situated in the 
recreation ground which has come into the foreground have been 
spoilt at the instance of the Urban District Council, though 
before the work of mutilation had gone very far the local 
Branch entered a very vigorous protest. This was practically 
unavailing, for only two or three trees have been left in their 
natural form. As the District Council claimed to be acting 
under the advice of an expert, the Branch invited Professor 
Boulger tmd Mr. George Nicholson to give their opinions, which 
were entirely against the wholesale lopping, and were forwarded 
to the authorities in the hope that they might be led in the 
future to pay more attention to similar protests. 
The Advertisements Regulation Act . — This Bill was passed with- 
out a division through all its stages in the House of Lords, but 
from want of time it failed to reach the “ second reading ” stage 
in the House of Commons. By its provisions local authorities 
would be enabled to control hoardings above the height of twelve 
feet, to prevent the display of any advertising notice which 
might injuriously affect the amenities of a public park or 
pleasure promenade, or might disfigure the natural beauties of 
a landscape, as well as to prevent the fixing of advertisements 
on private property without the consent of the owner. A point 
of great importance is that the organisations which represent 
the bill-posting and other associated interests are now anxious 
to see the measure become law as soon as possible. The Bill 
will be introduced again in due course, and has the support of 
