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Friday, December 30th, 1910. 4ftarkci jUporte. LONDON DEAD MEAT, Monday.-Good supplies and trade slow, prices being difficult to maintain. English beef, 3s lOd to 4s 2d Scotch sides, 48 6d to 4a 8d; shorts, 48 10d to 58 2d Deptford and Liverpool killed, 3 8d to 4s 2d refrigerated hindquarters-best. 48 2d to 4s 4d do seconds, 3s 10d to 4s; do fare- quarters, 2s 6d to 28 8d Argentine chilled— | Hindquarters, 2s lOd to 3s forequarters, Is 10d to 2s. Mutton-Scotch wethers, 4s 4d to 4s 10d ditto tegs, 4s 6d to 5s ditto ewes, 3s to 38 2d; English wethers, 4s 2d to 4s 6d ewes, 38 to 3s 2d Dutch sheop, 3s 8d to 4s 4d veal, 4s Od to 5s 4d English pork, 48 8d to 5s Od Dutch, 4* 4d to 4a 8d per 8 lbs. eggs, 6 and 7 for Is potatoes, lOd per score rabbits. Is 8d to Is 10d p?r couple apples, 2s Od to 3s 6d per 100 pears, 3d to 4d a lb celery, 2d to 3d per stick cauliflowers, 2d to 4d apiece Brussels sprouts, 2d to 3d per lb. CARMARTHEN PROVISIONS, Saturday. -Thii supply of butter bas been greatly reduced demand much greater than the quantity offered for sale. The price remained firm, with fuliy 1,1 advance. We quote Is Id to Is lid per lb fresh pounds, Is Id to Is 2d per lb. Cheesp, 34s to 35r per cwt. Eggs again ifrm, at 17s 6d to 20s ppr 120. LLANDILO PROVISIONS. Saturday. — Butter in lbs, Is 2d butter in tut-s, Is dl Fowls, IOel per lb ducks, lid per lb geese, lid. Welsh cheese, 4d to 5d, Caerphilly do, 7d. Eggs 6 and 7 tor Is. LONDON PROVISIONS. Monday.- Meears Samuel Page & Son report :—Butter quiet for fine sorts and dull for secondary and inferior kinds.—Dutch, 112a to 114s Siberian, 94a to 106s Danish, 116s to 118s French, 92s to ll6.; Australian, 90s to 112s;'Trish, 98s to 114s. Bacon weak-Irish, 68s to 75s Danish, 66a to 73s Canadian, 66s to 70 Hams- Irish unchanged, American long cut, 80s to 84s; shoit cut, 66s to 70s, light weights in good demand. Chs^«p firm and quic t—Canadian, 54s to 56s. Eggs fhmer-va'u<:ij 6d and Is higher. OSWESTKY COKiN slARKEI, W^iuts- day. — White wheat, 4s 6d to 48 8d per 75 lKs red, 4s 6d to 48 8d; oats, 103 6d to lis per 200 Ib9 malting barley, 17s Od to 20; grinding barley, 1311 6d to 14s per 280 OSWESTRY GENERA1 AKKKT, Wet nes ay. Butter, Is Id „o Is 2d per lb > ggs. 7 and 8 for Is pf'oatoes, 9'1 'o lOd per fccore lbs r ,bbits, Is 801 to Is 10t per couple fowls, 48 to 53 per couple du ka, 5s 6d to 78 per couple geese, 71-l to 8d p-r Ib turkey, Is per lb onions, 2 ouuehes a Id carrots. Id Id per bunch watercress, Id per buoch tomatoes, 4d to 6d per lb celery, 2d to 3d per stick apples. 2s 6d to 3a 6d p-r 100 pears, 3d to 3d per lb chestnuts, 2d per lb cauli- flowers, 2d to 4d a piece Brussel sprouts, lid to 2d per lb.

C'RICCIETH. Personal.—Mr. and Mrs. John E. Grr have gone into residence at Glan- g;wna, Carnarvon, for the winter months. Proposed Conservative Club.—The Con- servatives are moving to provide a club- house at Criccieth. Debating Society.—At the weekly meet- ing of the Debating Society, held at the Town Hall on Tuesday night, the question I was discussed "Is counsel justified in defending a prisoner of whose guilt Ti-e- is cognizant?" Mr. J. W. Jones, Vienna House, and Mr. H. P. Williams, The Eifion, at short notice, opened on the affirmative and negative side, and were well applauded for the able manner in which they acquitted themselves of their task. The intended openers, Messrs E. G. Rowland and R. Lloyd Roberts, were unable to be present. Mr. W. H. Williams, Manchester House, in the un- avoidable absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker fi took the chair. An interesting debate ensued and the voting resulted in a majority for the negative. A resolution of -condolence with the Presi- dent of the Society, Mr. J. E. Greaves, on the death of his brother, Mr Edward Seymour Greaves, was passed.

MEMBERS OF PARLIA- MENT FOR WALES. NORTH WALES. „ Anglesey.—Mr. Edis Jones Griffith (L.) Unopposed. Carnarvonshire.—Arvon Division Mr. William Jones (L.) Unopposed. Eivion Division: Mr. Ellis W. Davies (L.) Un- opposed. Carnarvon Boroughs The Right Hon. D. George (L.) Majority, 1,208. Denbighshire.—East: Mr. Edward T. John (L.) Majority, 3,263. West: Sir Herbert J. Roberts (L.) Unopposed. Den- bigh Boroughs: The Hon. W. Ormsby Gore (C.) Majority, 9. Flintshire.—Mr FJ. Herbert Lewis (L.). Unopposed. Flint Boroughs: Mr. J. W. Summers (L.) Majority 509. Merionethshire.—Mr. H. Haydn Jones (L.) Unopposed. Montgomeryshire.—Mr. David Davies (L.) Unopposed. Montgomery Biroughs: Colonel Pryce Jones (0.) Majority, 54. SOUTH WALES. Breconshire.—Mr. Sidney Robinson (L). Majority, 1,880. Cardiganshire.—Mr. M. L. Vaughan Davies (L.) Unopposed. Carmarthenshire.—East: Mr. Abel Thomas (L.) Majority, 4,686. West: Mr John Hinds (L.) Majority, 3,040. Car- marthen Boroughs: Mr. W. Ll. Williams (L.) Unopposed. Glamorganshire.—East: Mr. Clement Edwards (L.). Majority 8,160. West: Mr John Williams (Lab.) Majority, 953. Mid Mr J. Hugh Edwards (L.) Majority, 1.522. South: Mr. William Brace (L.) Majority, 2,938. Rhondda: Mr. W. Abraham (Lab.) Majority, 5,272. Car- diff Boroughs: Lord Ninion Stuart (C.) Majority, 299. Merthyr Tydfil (two mem- bars) Mr. Edgar Jones (L.), and Mr Keir Hardie (Lab.) Majority, 18,438. Swansea district: Sir D. Brynmor Jones (L.) Un- opposed. Swansea Town: Sir Alfred Mond (L.) Majority. 2,246. Pembrokeshire, Mr. Walter Roeh (L.) Majority, 2,693. District: Major Henry Guest (L.) Majority. 565. Radnorshire.—Sir Francis Edwards (L.) Majority, 42. Monmouthshire.—North Right Hon R McKenna (L.) Majority, 3,136. South: Colonel Sir Ivor Herbert (L.) Majority, 1.941. West: Mr. Thomas Richards (Lab.) Unopposed. Boroughs: Mr. Lewis Haslam (L.) Majority, 1,098.

THE QUESTION OF HEALTH. There is an qld saying A stitch in time saves nine," and if upon the first symptoms of anything being wrong with our health we were to resort to some simple but proper means of correcting the mischief, nine-tenths of the suffering that invades our homes would be avoided. The body is a machine full of intri- cate and delicate mechanism and when one part is impeded it gradually throws the whole out of gear unless it is quickly put right. A cold, a chill, a touch ef indigestion or liver complaint, a pain in the loins or the little indiscretions to which in the hurry and tur- moil of life we are all prone (such as eating too quickly, not taking sufficient rest, worrying too much over our troubles, etc., etc.), all tend to bring about a deadlock in some part of the human mechanism or a weakening or slowing down of the whole. A good bracing tonic, one that will re-vitalise and will wind up all the machinery, will at such times work greater wonders than a Jong course of nmseous medicines. A dose of Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters taken when you feel the least bit out of sorts is just that "stitch in time." The question of health is a matter which is sure to concern us at one time or another, specially when Influenza is so prevalent as it is just now, so it is well to know what to take to ward off an attack of this most weakening disease, this epidemic catarrh or sold of an aggravated kind, to combat it whilst under its baleful influence, and particularly after an attack, for then the system is so lowered as to be liable to the most dangerous of com- plaints. Gwilym Evans' Quinine Bitters is acknowledged by all who have given it fair trial to be the best specific remedy for dealing with Influenza in all its various stages, being a preparation skilfully prepared with Quinine and accompanied with other blood purifying and enriching agents, suitable for the liver digestion, and all those ailments requiring tonic strengthening and nerve increasing pro- perties It is invaluable for those suffering with colds, pneumonia, or any serious illness, or prostration caused by sleeplessness, or worry of any kind, when the body has a gen- eral feeling of weakness and lassitude. Don't delay, but try it now, Send for a copy of the pamphlet of testimonials, which carefully read and consider well, then buy a bottle (sold in ,F.wo sizes. 2s. 9d. and 4s. 6d.) at your nearest Chemist or Stores, but when purchasing see that the name "Gwilym Evans" is on the label stamp, and bottle, for without which none are genuine. I Sole Proprietors:—Quinine Bitters Manu- fcaturing Company, Ltd., Llanelly, South Wales. <

ABERAYRON. [ Holy Trinity Church.—Last Suaday, I being Christmas Day, divine services luvd at Trinity Church at eight, 9-45, eleven, and six o'clock. There were three celebrations of the holy communion.. The Christmas anthem, "Glory to: God' on High," and the carctl, "Oiice the Herald Angels/' were well sung. The Vicar conducted services and preached, and Mrs. David Davies presided at the organ. The decorations were exceedingly pretty and were done byi Mrs. Evans, the Vicarage; Miss Evans, LIyswern Cottage; Miss Williams, Caron House; Miss Jones, Castle Green; Miss H. Davies, Welling- ton-street; Miss Griffiths, Riversdale Miss M. A. Jones, Aerondale-, and Miss J Jeffreys, The Vicarage.. The Tabernacle.—An early morning devotional service was held at the Vestry on Christmas Day, commencing at seven o'clocls. under the direction of Canty in D!1rir1 Tf'l.nr\('O C D.11, "I" X m uviico, j, uvuv v un-LBirace, one or the deacons, in accordance with the custom observed for the past eighteen years or more. There was a fair attend- anee comprising many young people home A?r T i/n111'11'" The carol composed by IT1" J M Howell and Mr L J Roberts, M.A., H.M.I.S., was sung. It was also sung at the service on Christmas night when the Kev. S. E. Prydderch preached. Miss Maggie Jones, Panteg, was the organist. Musical Success.—At the school exam- ination of the Associated Board held at Aberystwyth on November 25th. Bie Davies, of North-road, passed the ele- mentary. She is a pupil of Miss Olwen Jenkins, YVern House, Aberayron. Preferment.—The Rev. W. Pugh, curate of St. Margaret's, Roath, Cardiff. and eldest son of Mr. Thomas Pugh, Paris House, Aberayron, recently sat for his priest's orders, taking the highest place, as the fact that he was appointed tr I read the epistle at Llandaff Cathedral on Ordination Sunday, December 18th, indicates. It is evident that Mr. Pugh is destined for high place in the church. Re-union.—The annual re-union of the pupils was held at the School buildings on Boxing Day. There were about ninety pupils in attendance. There were games at two o'clock, tea at four, entertainment, etc., Øat six. At the business meeting. officials of the "Link," of next year's re- union, and various committees were appointed. Mr. Seymour Rees presided at the entertainment. The managers present were Dr. John Davies, Mrs. T. Z. Jones, Mr E. Lima Jones, and Mr. J. M. Howell. The programme consisted of a duett, "Redwing," bv Dr. Garfield Evans and Mr. D. W. Fenwick Jones; farce, "Leave it to Me." in which the charactel's were Miss Alice Jones, B.A., Miss Hannah Moore Jones Mr. D. TV Fenwick Jones, Mr. Seymour Rees, Mr. Milton Davies, and Mr. Albert Lewis: song, "I was Standing at the Corner of the Street," Mr. D. W. Fenwick Jones; recitation, Mr. Milton Davies; song, Dr. Garfield Evans, "Go to Sea." Miss M. J Jones was the accompanist. Mrs. T. Z: Jones and Mr. J. M. Howell spoke. Supper was served at nine o'clock. After- wards there was a whist drive and the proceedings closed at 11-30. The surprise of the evening was the appearance of Dr. Garfield Evans as solo singer. The hon. secretaries (Miss Edith Jones and Mr. H. L. Pugh) worked hard to secure success, and it was generally admitted that the strength and efficiency of the re-union was fully maintained. COUNTY SCHOOL PRIZE DAY. The fourteenth prize day was celebrated at the School Buildings on Thursday, the 22nd December. Early in the afternoon a tea was provided for all the pupils, under the superintendence of Mrs. C. J. Hughes. She was assisted at the tables by Miss Pugh, Paris House- Miss Davies. Tanyfron VIlla; Miss Moore Jones, Miss Alice Jones, B.A., Sunny Side; Miss Jones. Castle Green; Miss Howell, Port- land House: Miss Thomas, B.A., Miss Owen. B.A., Min Madeline Davies, B.A., and others. After tea, the following was the order of proceedings:—School chorus, "Let the Hills Resound," conducted bv the Headmaster; accompanist, Mr. Gyj /iint M. Howell: Headmaster's report. given be'cw; distribution of prizes and address by Mrs Munro Hughes: pianoforte duett, Misses Gwyneth Jones and Oybil Owen address by the Chairman, Dr. John Davie3, Tanyfron Villa; address, Mr. J. M. Howell, J.P. pianoforte duett. Misses Mildred Griffiths and Annie Jones; performance of a farce by Vera Phillips- Jones, Gwladys Pugh., Evan J. Davies. Bessie M. Davies, Jeanie M. Jones, Kath- leen Jones, Olwen Davies', Gertrude Rees, Lilian Howell, and Miiwen Jfflies • piano- forte duett, Mr. Geraint M. Howell and I Miss Nesta HoweTi. Part II. began with "The Nigger Parliament," performed by 'I Ivan H. Evans, Arnold Lewis, Ernest Davie?. Fenrhiw Evans, David Davies, Penry Jones, Aeron Jones, Dewi Lloyd- Lewis, Johnny TVilliams, Tommy Jones, John Thomas, Ernest Powell, and Simon Jones. A vote of thanks to Mrs Munro Hughes for distributing the prizes with so much success was moved by Dr. John Davies and seconded by Mr. E. Lima Jones. Tiere was a fair attendance of the gen- eral public. ° The Headmaster, in his report, gave the following list of Central Welsh Board successes certificate stage: John James Jones in history, Latin with dis- tinction and Welsh. Senior certificate stage: Olwen Davies in English language, history, arithmetic, Latin, French with distinction and conversational Power, and drawing. Elizabeth Evans In history, arithmetic, elementary mathematics, Latin, and French. Marv Nesta Howell in English language, history, arithmetic, Latin, French with distinction and con- versational power, chemistry, drawing. Enoch Aeron Jones in English language, history, arithmetic with distinction, ele- mentary mathematics, Welsh, and chem- istry. John G. TVilliams in English language, history, arithmetic with dis- tinction, elementary mathematics, Latin, Welsh, chemistry, and drawing. Junior certifica te stage: David Davies in Eng- lish language, history, arithmetic, ele- mentary mathematics, French, Welsh, and drawing. Ernest Ll. Davies in Eng- lish language, arithmetic, elementary mathematics, French with conversational power, and Welsh. Jane M. Davies in English language, history, arithmetic, ele- mentary mathematics, Latin, French, and theory of music. Francis Penrhiw Evans in history, arithmetic, elementary mathe- matics, drawing, Latin, and French. Ivan H. Evans in English language, history, arithmetic, elementary mathematics, Latin, French with conversational power, and chemistry. Margaret J. Evans in English language, history, arithmetic, elementary mathematics., Latin, French, Welsh, and drawing. A. Lilian Howell in English language, history, arithmetic, elementary mathematics,. Latin, Welsh, French, chemistry, and theory of music. Geraint M. Howell in Ehglish language, history, arithmetic, elementary) mathe- matics, Latin, Welsh, French with dis- tinction and conversational power, chem- istry, and theory of music. Anna Maria Jones in English language, arithmetic, elementary mathematics, Latin, Welsh, French with conversational power, and drawing. Elizabeth Grace Jones in Eng- lish language, arithmetic, elementary mathematics, Latin, Welsh, French with conversational power, and drawing. Kathleen Jones in English language, history, arithmetic, elementary mathe- matics, Latin, French with conversational .power, chemistry, and drawing. Simon Jones in English language, history, arith- metic, elementary mathematics, Welsh, chemistry, and drawing with distinction. Annie M. Williams in Einglish language, history, arithmetic, elementary mathe- matics, Latin, Welsh, French with con- versational power, and drawing. E. TValter Davies and Evan William Thomas have obtained clerkships, the first in, the National Provincial Bank and the second 111 the London Provincial Bank. John G. Williams has passed in all subjects of the University of Wales matriculation ex- amination. M. Nesta Howell and Enoch Aeron Jones have passed in four subjects of the five required for a pass in the same ( examination. Athletics, the Headmaster added, received a due share of attention. He thankfully acknowledged the devotion of his colleagues to their peClal duties during school hours and to the games on the recreation grounds. He also thanked the Governors and the Clerk for support and guidance.

Mr Assheton Smith has given instruct- ions that the wages of the quarrymen at his extensive quarries are be advanced ten per cent. V

BORTH. Concert.—The annual Christmas night concert was held at Shiloh Wesle^an ^•hapel las'c Monday night. A& usual the stage had been tastefully decorated, and in spite of the rainy and boisterous weather the chapel was filled with ah ap- preciative. audience. After an appropri- ate address by the Chairman (Captain TV. Hughes, Ardwyn), the following pro- gramme was gone thrbugli. The children especially, acquitted themselves well:- Ton, "Dyddiaij Hyfryd," Cor; anerchiad gan y Cadeirydd; adroddiad, "Cymro Bach,' Cecil Matthews; can, "lesu Anwyl," Master Reginald Townsend; ad- roddiad, "Cymru Bach Anwyl," Master Joseph Rees;. ton, Ymdeithgan y Crist- ion," Cor; adroddiad, "Ydyw doli ddirn yn iach," Eldwards and Matthews; can, "Angylion pur y Nefoedd," Miss- Eunice Maude Matthews adroddiad, Dyu mawr y carwn ddyfed," Master John H. Hughes T. -1_L1 If. uwiea; yuiueiuigan, "Awn, awn l'r isgol SuI," Cor; adroddiad, "Gofalwch ddweyd y gwir," Miss May Rees; ton, "Rhyw- beth i'w wneyd," Cor; adroddiad, "Doli a fi," Miss M. Jones Williams^ can, "0 mor beraidd," Miss Hannah Owen; ad- roddiad, "Bethlem a'r Seren," Miss M. Jit. Williams; song, "Jesus bids us shine," Annie May Edwards; adroddiad, "Sonam Jesu," Master John G. Davies; ton, "Hwy ddygasant fy Arglwydd ymaith," Cor; adroddiad, "Siaradwch vn Blaen," Miss H. Owen; can, "Y Mynydd i Mi," Mr H. James (encored)adroddiad, Y Llongwx l>ach, Miss Enidwen Rees; canig O1 na ™,uvlo.1 y ffrwd," Oar; song, Miss L. M. Simon; adroddiad, "Trai a llanw bob yn ail," Miss Maggie Bond; can, "Cen- wch fwyn ganiadau," Miss Annie E. Jones; adroddiad, "Y Dvn Du," Master Leslie Mathews; triawd, "Y Tri Morwr," Messrs Richards and Williams; adrodd- iad, Y mae Cymru yn effro," Miss E. E. Williams; can a chydgan, "Tyr'd at lesu," Airs Edwards, adroddiad, "Y Dydd Nad- olig," Miss Bessie Augustus Jones; canig, "Canwn ynghyd," Cor; adroddiad, "Rhaid i'r bobl gael siarad," David 0. Williams; song, Sweet.lv sing the child- ren," Miss E. E. Williams; dadl, "Talu yn y Dwrn"; can, "Gwalia Dlos," Miss Annie J. Hughes; adrûddiad," Cymru, Cymro, a C'hymraeg," Mr John TVilliams; can, "Gwalia," Mr Tom Jones; adrodd- iad, "Y Bwthyn ar y Bryn"; anthem, "Enaid Cu," Cor; adroddiad, "Dyfodol y Borth," Mr Llewelyn Jones; deuawd, "yvr Arglwydd yw fy Mugail," Miss Simon and Mr TVilliams; adroddiad, "Y Gwlit-hyn Bach," Miss A. E. Jones; can. Deff- rown," Miss M. Rees; adroddiad, "Cwar- ter Sessiwn," Mr Iorwerth H. Williams; glee, "There's a land over there," Male Voice Party; can, "Cartref," Miss Mary Ethel Simon (encored); adroddiad, "Y Cymro yn Llundain," Mr John Edwards; triawd, Duw bydd drugarcg," Mr Rich- ards, Miss Simon, and Mr Williams; anthem, "O! Dduw, rho im' dy hedd," Cor. The Storm.—Little effect of the gi-e,it storm is now to be seen except where the breaches were made in the breastwork of the County Council. Some had experiences that. night that will live in their memory as long as they live, especially those who had never undergone the same experience before. Others there are who will have forgotten all about it or, at least, it will be only classed among the storms they had often witnessed before. One gentleman coding from Glanywern to Borth, wishing to see the storm, had an experience that he will not wish to have again in a hurry. The volume of water was so great coming over the road that he, in his confusion, went into an old condemned life- boat that had been standing by the roadside for years. He wished to escape wetting his feet and manned the lifeboat. The sea, how- ever, began moving the boat so it dawned upon him that the lifeboat was a misnomer as it began filling with the sea. When he descended from this sinking craft he was up to his waist in the boiiing scathing water. Eventually he reached the village and found a hospital asylum.

CROSSWOOD. Ball.—On Monday evening, the annual servants' Christmas ball was held at Orosswood Park. Soon after nine o'clock the ball was formally opened by Lady Amherst, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Crawley Boevey, Mr. Campbell, and Miss Probin. Lady Amherst, amongst other pretty remarks, wished everybody present a merry Christmas and a happy new year. Her ladyshijp also said that Lord Lisburne and Lady Enid Vaughan were unable to be present, as they had left that evening for Yorkshire; but before leaving they hoped everybody would enjov'themselves. The programme consisted of various items such as dancing, singing, recitations, etc. Miss Lyke provided music which was supplemented by selections from a grama- phone. Songs were sung by Mr. Godfrey Luca.s, and a quartette by Messrs. Robertson and Hazeldine, T. Davies, and R. E. Steadman. The ball room and tables were tastefully decor- ated by Mr. Hazeldine and his assistants. After a sumptuous dinner was partaken of and a little more dancing, a hearty vote of thanks was, given to Mr. Hines and MiE:" Greenwav for their splendid management, which brought a very pleasant evening to a close.

LLANON. Christmas Day.—The old custom of keeping a plygain at five o'clock in the morning was upheld by the Church people. In the evening the Llansant- ffraid Church Choir, according to a custom of some years' standing, per- formed a cantata, this years' being Prynedigaeth y Byd" (The World's Ret demption)^ The Choruses were led by rm.r" Davies, 1, Bridge-street. The solos were sung as followsGariad Pur Anfeidrol" by Miss Alice (Rowlands; Tra ar eu Rhawd." by Miss Davies, Pantteg: "Y iBugeiliaid" by Mr. D. Davies; and "0, Ddwyfol Un" by Mrs. aVi James; while the quartette, Mawr yn Methlehem, was sung by Miss ?YA"T|:va"s' ¥iss M- A- Clarke, Mr. J ohn Harries, ailcl Captain Richards • and the trio, Ei Hoff Ddisgyblion" by 'Mrs. D. Altred Jones, Miss Florrie Jones, and Miss A. Jenkins. The service and can- tata being over. a distribution of prizes took place in connection with the Sun- day School for good attendance and for learning the Apostles Creed." Thirty- nine prizes were given by the superin- tendents (Messrs 11". Timothy Jones, John Jones, and David Davies), and distributed by the superintendents, and the Rev. D. Lewis, vicar. Mr. David Davies and Captain R.ichards won the first prizes, having made full attendance for the past three years. Sudden Death.—Early on Monday morning Mr. David Evans, a nephew of Captain Evans, Friends House, got up as usual to attend to duties as a ware- houseman at the Abercledan Stores, and ^as £ V? act of lacing his boots when he fell unconscious. By the time mem- bers of the famiW came to his assistance he was faintly breathing his last. The painful suddenness of the death of such an apparently strong hea,thy man caM a gloom over the village. The deceased was a quiet unassuming person whose run attainments were only known to a few. He was a Welsh nationalist and was well versed in Welsh literature. He was conversant with the "Awdlau" and Cywyddau of the bards ancient and modern. He was for some years a mem- ber of Siloh Congregational Chape! where his loss will be greatly felt. He was ntty-three years of age.

ELERCH. Will.—The Rev Alexander Williams, of Elerch Vicarage, for twenty-seven years vicar of Elerch, and- previously curate of Goginan, who died on December 3rd, left estate valued at £ 646 gross and at £ 629 net, and probate of his will has been granted to Mr Eric Pendell Smith, of 27, Abbey-road, London, N.W., incorporated accountant. I

I TALYBONT. The claims of Wales for separate treat- ment in the various departments ofr Government have now been recognised in the organisation of Labour Exchanges, and recent reconstruction of the admini- ] strative areas has resulted in the Prin- cipality achieving tho status cf a separate I and seli-contained division under one re- 3 sponsible official, whose headquarters will ? be at Cardiff. be at Cardiff.

PENKHYNCOCH. Competitive Meeting.—A successful com- petitive meeting was held at Horeb Baptist Chapel on Saturday, Christmas Eve. Dr .J allies, Lodge Park, who is highly respected in this neighbourhood, presided in his usual humorous manner. The committee and audience gave an expression of their enthusi- astic appreciation of hi* support. The ad- ju-cileacor of the singing was Mr TV Thomas, the well known conductor of Treorky Royal Male Voice Choir, who has travelled with his choir through the British Isles, Australasia, America, and South Atrica He gave satis- faction to all. The adjudicator of literature and recitation, was the Rev E J Davies, B.A., Gogiuan, whose work was greatly praised' Mr M Williams, C.M. Arthog. a native of this place, adjudicated the drawing and wood- work. which work he has done for several years successively in a satisfactory way. The conductor wit,, the Rev II Evans. The open- ing song was sung by Mr Gwynlais Jones of Clydacl^ Vale and Aberystwyth, who was greatly applauded. The secretary (Mr W Rowlands), and the treasurer (Mr T Thomas), and the committee worktd energetically to ensure the success of the meeting. The fol- lowing were the successful competitors:- Solo tor boys under sixteen, J Li Jauies 5 solo for girls under sixteen, Dilys Evans, Penriiyn- coch recitation for children under twelve, 1st, Lizzie Davies, Bouheulog; 2nd, Anne J Davies, Aberjstwyth 3rd, Dilys Evans; (special) Bronwen Davies solo for children (special) Bronwen Davies solo for children under twelve. 1st, Dilys Evans 2nd, Annie James 3rd, Dora Evans, Cwmbrwen solo, Hiraeth," Mrs H li Evans, Penrnyncoch recitation for children under fdxteeu 1st Trevor Williams 2nd, R S Winstantey, Pen- rhyncoch solo for children undei eight bit S Louisa Jenkins, Clydach Vaie 2nd, Blod- wen Jones solo for those over forty, Mr J A James recitation for children under' eight 1 'JeredigS Davies; 2nd, Laura James, Pen- rhyncoch 3rd, Dilys Morgan, Bow Street, (special), Bronwen Davies and Eirlys Evans, Penrhynccch contralto solo, Miss Mabel 0 Jones, School House, Trefeurig; children'fl choir, two choirs competed, Ymgeiswyr (Mr D Hamer), and Cor Bach Horeb (Mrs H It Evans). The latter was successful. Pencil sketch of Penrhyncoch Post Office, Mr Wm. Rowlands essay, Mr Abraham James, Cwm- erfyn coes twyull, Mr J Edwards, Penllwyn ifon gollen aPren Gwrit, Mr \Vm. Evans, Cefnllwyd recitation for adults, Miss Lily May Lewis, The Shcp, Salem quartette, Mr J Hughes, Capel Dewi, and friends soprano solo, Miss M A Morgan, Goginan Fawr; octette, Mr Richard Ttiomas, postman, and ^irj^ ^ar^tone solo, Mr D H Richards, Capel Madog tenor solo, Mr S Davies, Llwyngronw Penrhyucoch duett. Mr D H Richards and Mr T Hamer, Bow Street; wit, Mr Alorgan Jones, Capel Dewi; chief choral competition, two parties competed, Trefeurig United (Mr W R Jenkins), and Cor y j Wig (Mr D Hamer.) Loth sang well, but the rendering of the piece by the latter, which was successful, was greatly praised. The accompanists were Miss Annie Jones, Post Office, and Miss Oiwen Evans, Peurliyncoch.

FOOTBALL. MONTGOMERY AND DISTRICT LEAGUE. ABERYSTWYTH v. BAR-NIO-UTH. Playing on the Smithfield Ground on iuesday afternoon, Aberystwyth secured two points at the expense of Barmouth. Despite the soft nature of the playing pitch, a good game was witnessed by a large number of spectators. Barmouth, who had a much stronger team than that defeated by the College scored soon after the commencement, and, to the huge de- light of their supporters, the North Wales team added their second goal soon after- wards. This goal was the result of a good centre by J. Humphreys. Aber- ystwyth made valiant efforts to, pierce the Barmouth defence and forced several corner-kicks without avail. Matters looked gfoomy indeed for the Town when at half-time Barmouth led by two goals to nil. During the second half of the game, Aberystwyth were continually in the neighbourhood of their opponents' goal, and before this half was many minutes old, D. R. Davies scored Aber's first goal, and soon afterwards Johnny Griffiths put matters on an equality amid great cheering. Playing with great en- ergy, Aberystwyth were bent on winning outright and, aided by the good play of the home half backs, Aberystwyth notched their winning goal through Johnny Jones. The cheers were loud and prolonged. A few minutes before the end, Hughie Jones put the issue beyond all doubt by scoring Aber's fourth and last goal despite the good play of White- head in the Barmouth goal. Aberyst- wyth fully deserved their win-which was a creditable achievement—of four goals to two goals. Mr Lodwick, Oswestry, was the referee. ABERYSTWYTH & DISTRICT JUNIOR LEAGUE. CITY INSTITUTE v PADARN UNITED. These teams met on the Smithfield Ground on Monday afternoon in wet and boisterous weather. The Institute led at half-time by one goal to nil, but the final result was a draw of one goal each. D. Thomas was the scorer for Padarn and H. Jones for the Institute. RULES 1.—The Competition shall be called the Aberystwyth and District Junior League Competition and its management shall be vested in the hands of the Committee of the Aberystwyth Football Club. 2.—The Entrance Fee shall be 2s. 6d. per annum payable at the time of entry. The Committee shall have the right to refuse or reject any entry. 3.—The Committee shall fix dates of matches, appoint Referees, settle all disputes, and conduct the competition generally. They shall have power to suspend, fine, expel from the Competition, or otherwise deal with any team or player guilty of misconduct. This rule is subject to the usual right .of appeal tothe Welsh Football Association. tothe Welsh Football Association. 4. All players must be resident within a radius of three miles of the playing ground, and no player who shall have played in a Welsh Senior Cup Tie or for the Aberyst- wyth Town or College Football Clubs in three or more League or Cup Matches, shall be allowed to take part in this Competition, unless the consent of the Committee shall have been obtained thereto. 5.—All players taking part in the Com- petition (other than members of the College Football Club) must be willing if required to play for the Aberystwyth Football Club and the refusal of any player to do so, without satis- factory explanation to the Committee, shall render him ineligible to take part in the Competition. 6.—All matches shall, unless otherwise ordered by the Committee, be played on the ground of the Aberystwyth Football Club. Each Team to play every other Team in the Competition one match only 7.-Each Club in the Competition shall, not less than 7 days before the match, send to the opposing Club a list of players, giving the full names from which the teams for such match will be selected, and no objection to the qualification of any player mentioned in such list shall be entertained unless notice of objection in writing, stating particulars, is given at least twenty-four hours before the commencement of the match. 8.—The competing teams shall number eleven players each. The members of each team may be changed during the series of matches if thought necessary, but no in- dividual shall play for more than one com- peting team during the season uuless his transfer has been sanctioned by the Committee. 9.—Clubs must turn out irrespective of weather to fulfil fixtures. Referees to decide on the ground if fit to play. 10.—The duration of each match shall be one hour and a half. 11.—Ignorance of Rules shall in no case be taken as an excuse. 12.-All protests shall be sent in writing to the Secretary of the Aberystwyth Football Club within three days of the date of the match. All protests must be accompanied by a deposit of 2s. 6d., which will be forfeited if the protest be not sustained. 13.—The Referee shall have power to order off the ground any player for misbehaviour during a match, and the team to which such player belongs shall play the remainder of the game without him, nor shall any substi- tute be allowed. 14.-The President and Secretary of the Aberystwyth Football Club shall be to all intents and purposes the legal owners of the Cup and the Cup shall never become the property of any Club. Clubs winning the trophy mustfurnish a guarantee for the same as approved by the Committee. 15. -The Laws of the game to be observed in the Competition shall be those of the Football Association of Wales." 1"

FISH OUT OF SEASON. I)r. Robc-rts, Plasweunydd, Blaenau i' a;tmiog,t as president of the Cambrian Angling Association has been, doing good \v oi k lately m direction of suppress- ing the reprehensible practice of catching trout during their spawning .season, from the end of October to the beginning of February., When the Association wa.s established in 1885 the members sought the assistance of the" British Medical Journal" which promptly published the paragraph re- rerred tc (February 27th, 1866). Being translated and published in TVelsh, it did a great deal of good by enlightening the public on the subject, both as to the depradation committed on the future stock of fish as well as the unfitness of trout flesh for food in this condition. T u 1 I mug tnat me ttepraved practice has been on the increase lately,, the Medical e Journal" was again appealed to and another article, published in reply, will no uoiiht be read with interest and edifica- tion. The article says:—"The provisions, embodied in the Fresh Water Fisheries, ct are not directed solely towards the preservation of property. They are in- tended to ensure that that propertv pi ate or public, shall not be misused, and that it shall have a reasonable and adqnate opportunity of recuperating nself It is obvious that this property consisting as it doss of live stock, will eventually perish unless the natural means of replenishment are afforded. This is absolutely essential in the case of tiout, wnich have a definite and normal spawning period. During that time .pro- tection and ireedom from molestation is. necessary let} in spite of its obvious V"uie' thus economic principle apparently tails to convince in some cases. The practice of catching spawning trout, u 'lien appears to be increasingly nre- eni, in some parts of the country, can-- not be too strongly condemned. Not only 13 [t, !l!t'Sa > it is wasteful and un- sportsmanlike. On the fisheries it works. great havoc and leads to much future loss. On biologica. and economic grounds alone, therefore, the practice is unquestionably ible, but there is th2, further not unimportant consideration of public health to be added, and it is in this 'i?S?>eC that we wordd strongly appeal to. those_ wno indirectly countenance tihe netanous practice by purchasing out-of- season Th.3h. It is a well-known fact that nsh wnen spawning and for some time- aiter are out or condition. The repro- ducvive process is a great drain en their other functions; their flesh in oarticular slitters, the muscles becoming 'soft and f, J*, 3 run-down condition tiie nsh are especially prone to attack by bacterial and parasitic diseases. These- cause further deterioration in th& fish and in many ca,3es lead to their death' Here we must be understood to be con- sidering the condition in fresh-water fishes. In their habits and circumscribed life they differ in many, respects from the- freer and more widely roaming marine toocl fishes, and -statement's with regard to the one are not necessarily applicable* to the other. There is no doubt, how- eyer. that trout suffer from this 'run- down condition., and when caotured in tins State their flesh decays more raoidlr than usuaL To consumers-, therefore, there is the by no means negligible danger ol iood poisoning from the or&sence of deleterious organisms. It is, we confess surprising that there should be- people' pardonably- fend of fish, who insist on gating trout all the year round. To' BntisV f^ ;frflau weaIt^ an<? variety of putish food fishes must assuredly be un- •' yrkm, kinl li condition may be had at all seasoiis of the year, and offhand ouph1IStn ™ent'on.fr)me of those, which ougat to be familiar to every one— namely, cod haddock, whiting sme't pollack, torsk, ling, hake, Kniibut turbot plaice, sole, flounder, dab, brill 'lierrin</ pilchard, bass, red mullet, grey J&11 j bream, mackerel, dory, catfish, salmon! eel, and cong;er—& list surely long enough to satisfy the most fastidious of palates." j-u Smi above, it will be seen that the flesh of the trout suffers about the most during the close season and. conse- quently, being solely a fresh water fish, with a more limited supply of food than the sea fish, it takes a longer time-four months —to recuperate and, as we know in February and even in March the trout is anything but firm and flavory to feast upon. The question may be asked How As it the herring when full of soawn is in its best eatable condition?" The answer is that salt water fish, as a rule, suffer comparatively little in the process of re- production, and it m said that the black so.e is in season all the year round, unless it may be slightly affected in July. TT e hspe the public will take heed and support the efforts of the Cambrian Association, as well ats those of angling 91 sportsmen^ generally to keep up the stock of trout in cur lakes and rivers, and if the public will refuse to buy or receive trout during the close season both the poacher and the thoughtless person will have no sale or means of disposal of their filthy goods and the murderous practice will naturally cease.

CARDIGAN. Milk Supply.—The Sanitary Inspector at the recent monthly meeting of the Town Council, reported upon the sanitary state of the dairies, &c., and as a result of his inspec- tion he had served eleven notices to milk vendors to clean and whitewash cowsheds and dairies. It was difficult to impress upon the milk vendors the importance of their trade as regarded the public health by using proper care respecting their premises, uten- sils, their own persons, and their animals. The rr ilk sellers have held a meeting, the result of which was to raise the price of milk from Monday next to fourpence per quart instead of threepence.

TO NEW YORK AND BACK IN TWELVE DAYS. The Mauretania accomplished the notable task which she essayed when she left Liver- pool on December 10th. Reaching Fishguard at twenty-two minutes past ten on Thursday night she achieved the round trip to New York and back in twelve days. This is the finest voyage of its kind in the annals of ocean travel. The Mauretania hove to outside Fishguard shortly before ten p.m., having made the eastward passage in 4 days 15h. 57min. The westward voyage of 2,780 nautical miles was done in 4 days 20h. 7min., at an average speed of 23.93. The average for the homeward trip was 25.10 knots per hour. The lowest daily average was from Monday to Tuesday noon, outward bound, 516 knots, or 20.72 per hour. The vessel carried 40C first class, 400 second cl8s>, and 1.100 third class passengers, besides her crew of 826 oflScers and men. Among those who went aboard the liner at Fishguard on Thursday night was Police- Sergeant Lewis of Goodwick, who quietly arrested a man, said to be a Spaniard, and wanted on » charge of stealing jewels in London. In his capture, wireless telegraphy played an important part, the New York police having cabled after the Mauretania's departure that the man was believed to be on board. An eloping couple were also said to be on board and that they were travelling under assumed names. Much romance was woven around the rumoun, it being freely asserted that the lady was the daughter of a rich American and the young man of humble position. Another story reversed this order of things, but confirmation of either was lacking. Indeed, if there was anv truth in the story at all, the couple had carefully covered up their tracks. One passenger received news by wireless that his wife had given birth to a daughter and in his delight and in honour of the record- breaking trip he decided to call her Maure- tania. The Cunard Company, in celebration of the vessel's success, gave the crew two days' extra pay. The Mauretania reached Liverpool at seven on Friday morning and was greeted with a chorus of sirens from all the liners and ferry boats.

HUNTING FIXTURES. GOGERDDAN FOXHOUNDS. Tuesday Jan. 3rd Talybont 10-45. Friday, Jan. 6th Nanteos 10-45. BEAGLES. Wednesday, Jan. 4th Rhydypennaa 10-45. Saturday. Jan. 7th ,I>orglwyd 10-45.