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r EDITORIAL NOTES. It is announced that Lord Milner will accom- pany Mr. Lloyd George to the Paris conference. Mr. Hoyd George would confer a great favour on his countrymen if he could manage to leavt; his companion behind. I Nottingham labour conference adopted a reso- lution with perfect unanimity calling for the abolition of the House of Lords. That is sug- gestive of its*fate when labour has seized the reins of government, and its advent is much I nearer than many people anticipate. In another column Mr. 74orris Evans, Fes- tiniog, who is a practical farmer, calls attention to several urgent needs in respect of increased accommodation for grain crops which are to be produced in ever-increasing quantities if our food supply is to be secured. He also pleads for better arrangements for the drying and threshing of the corn crops and its protection from the ravages of birds and vermin. Possibly many of Mr. Evans's suggestions will prove vaiu- able to agricultural committees in the present campaign for increasing the supply of foodstuffs. -s<- There is every indication that Aberystwyth area is to share in the industrial activity ex- pected at the end .of the war. That the district contains minerals is well known. Now that the producers of lead ::nd blende can con.rrand high prices there seems no reason why the works which once yielded good results should not be again mn.de paying proposition: The present diniculty is the dearth of labour; but the cessa- tion of hostilities will cure that drawback. In the meantime preparations are being made in many directioTis for tapping tue hidden wealth of the district. < In view of the increasing stringency of the food supply, it is high time that the authorities of the coHst holiday resorts should confer with a view of making provision for the visitors on whose advent the welfare of towns depend. It is understood that the authorities of North Wales resorts are already moving. The I prospects of the coming season are not rosy at best; but unless visitors can be assured of regular supplies of food the I rospects will be still more gloomy and ruin will face many tradesmen, lodging house keepers, and others dependent on the season trade. To ensure proper arrangements will entail time and methodical effort. It is therefore none too soon for the authontIes to ascertalll the be8t step t"< be taken to deu.1 \vith the great aud manifjH difficulties. Indications are uot wanting to prove that the waMs of denomina.tiona!Ism in Wales arc crumb- ling. Tha isolation and exclusiveness of each sect are thing: of the past. Some time ago the Rev. Tecwyn Evans, a popular Wcsleyan minister, was invited to take part in the Methodist Sassiwn at Aberayron. It is now announced that the Rev. John Lewis Wi!hams, Aberystwyth, has been incited to preach at the North Wales Baptists annual cymanfa in June. Every Christian and patriot will welcome this wholesome tendency and rejoice at this encourag- ing manifestation of brotherhood. That this is not confined to the Free Churches is evident from the recent appearance of the Rev. J. E. Hughes. a Methodist minister in the pulpit of the Paz-isli Church of and the return visit of the Vicar (the Rev. Wynne Jones) to Mr. Hughes's church, as we!! as the cordial in- vitation of Canon E. 0. Jones, vicar of Linn- idtoes, to the Rev. J. T. Davies, pastor of the Methodist Church, to ofHciate in the Church. The fellowship of suffering entailed by the war has done more to break down the artinciat barriers and exclusiveness of the churches than & century of addresses and conferences.
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G.C.I.E., London. JOHN GLASBROOK, Esq., Swansea. WILLIAM FITZTHOMAS WYLEY, Esq. Coventry. Head Office: 5, THREADNEEDLE STREET, LONDON, E. C. 2. Joint General Managers: J. M. MADDERS, S. B. MURRAY, F. HYDE, E. W. WOOLLEY. Welsh District Manager: JOSIAH E. JONES. Welsh District Assist. Manager: W. R. OWEN. Dr. LlABIUTIf¡S AMD < SETS. 31st December, 1917. Cr. Ba. d.Es. d. To Capital Paid up. viz.:— By Cash in hand (including J52 10s. Od. per Share on Gold Coin JS7,000,000) and 2,075,536 Shares of JE12 each 5,188,840 0 0 Cash at Bank of England 44,110,353 13 10 2,075,536 Shares of JE12 each 5,188,840 0 0 Cash at Bank of England 44,110,353 13 10 Reserve Fund 4,342.826 0 0 Money at Call and at Short Dividend payable on 1st Notice 31,003,560 9 2 February, 1918. 350,24614 0 Investments:— Balance of Front and Loss War Loajis, at cost (of which Account, as below 733,785 5 8 j3408,418 10s. is lodged for ——————————— Public and other Accounts) 10,615,697 19 8 and other British Govern- Current, Deposit and other ment Securities. 33,116,534 13 6 Accounts.220,551,768 9 5 Stocks Guaranteed by the Acceptances on account of British Government, India Customers 8,826,865 17 6 Stocks and Indian Railway Debentures 181,789 10 0 British Railway Debenture and Preference Stocks, British Corporation Stocks 1,774,673 42 Colonial and Foreign Govern- ment Stocks and Bonds. 660,352 18 0 Sundry Investments. 521,463 5 10 Bills of Exchange 35,052,991 17 10 146,421,719 12 4 Advances on Current and ? other Accounts.68,510,358 19 Advances on War Loans.12,645,539 90 ? Liabilities of Customers for Acceptances. 8,826,865 17 6 J ? ..Bank Premises, at Head Ofnce and Branches 2,837,210 6 0 Belfast Bank Shares:— 49,688JE121030IdShares JS2100paid 148,204JE:1210sNewShares jE2100paid Cost.E1.225,90800 7.M! part Premium on Shares issued 473,269 0 0 ————————— 752,639 0 0 JE239,994,332 67 £239.994,332 6 7 Dr. PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT for the year ending December, 1917 Cr. E a. d. JB a" d. To Interim Dividend at 18 per By Balance from last Account 243,538 5 10 cent. per ann. to June 30th, „ Net pronts for the year end- 1917 less Income Tax 322,703 9 11 ing 31st December, 1917. „ Dividend payable on 1st Fob- ???T?? ? ? 1 <M7 71? ? n ruary, 1918, at 18 per cent. and Doubtful Debts 1.967,716 3 0 per ann., less Income Tax 350,246 14 0 ?. Reserve Fund for Contin- gencies 500.00000 Salaries and Bon.m. to Staff serving with H.M. Forces an.d Bonus t') other Mem- bers of the Staff. 304,513193 Balanca carried forward to next account 733,785 5 8 :t, _u_ F,2.211,254 8 10 S2.211.254 8 10 EDWARD H. HOLDEN, Chairman and Managmg Director. DAVID DAVIES W. G. BRADSHAW, Deputy-Chairman. CARNOCK, Directors. RFPORT OF THE AUDITORS TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF THE LONDON CITY AND MIDLAND BANK LIMITED. In accordance with the provisions of Sub-section 2 of Section 113 of the Companies (Con- solidation) Act, 1908, we report as follows:— We have examined the above Balance Sheet in detail with the Books at Head Office and with the certined Returns from the Branches. We have satisfied ourselves as to the correct- ness of the Cash Balances and the Bills of Exchange and have verified the correctness of the Money at Call and Short Notice. 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TIDE TABLE (ABERYSTWYTH)
TIDE TABLE (ABERYSTWYTH) For January, 1918. f denotes full moon, and aji asterisk the highest rises of sprine tides. 1— 9.56 16. 5 16— 9.52 18.11 2.-10.29 15. 7 17.-10.36 18. 3 3.—11. 3 14.10 18.-11.20 17. 4 4.—11.40 14. 1 19.-12. 7 16. 0 5.-12.19 13. 1 20.-12.59 14. 3 6.— 1. 9 12. 0 21.— 2. 6 13. 0 7.- 2.10 11.5 22.- 3.28 12.9 8—3.24 11.8 23.- 4.52 13.3 9.— 4.38 12. 9 24.— 5.58 14. 7 10— 5.40 14. 2 25— 6.47 15. 7 11.— 6.32 15.11 26.— 7.30 16. 7 12.— 7.17 17. 6 27.— 8.10f 17. 5 13.— 8. 3 19. 0 28.— 8.30 17 5 14.— 8.30 19. 0 29.— 9. 2 17 6 15.— 9.11 19. 2 30.— 9.33 17. 4 31.—10.3 16.9 I
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On Other Pages. I Y Golofn Amaethyddol 2 Poultry ? Comforts for Fighters 5 Photos g Aberyst.wyth Rural Food Committee j Y Go!ofu Gymraeg 7 Ein Bara Beunyddiol. 7
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. It is not oiten that an opportunity is afforded of putting before the people of the West Wales coast a scheme for an industry which requires very little capital and which also means greatly increased food supplies at a time when food occupies attention as never before. For such a scheme we are indebted to a booklet recently issued on Mussel Beds Their productivity and Maintenance by Mr. Frank S. Wrig-ht, of the Aberystwyth College. What strikes the reader of this pamphlet is that it is a practical contri- bution to a matter which Is of the utmost importance to West Wales—It is a basis on which a self-supporting industry might easily be established and it is a description of the actual methods to be adopted to bring success to all who take the venture. The writer has investigated the matter personally. He has had the help of other gentlemen in the College and also of those actually living at Aberdovey, and doing something on the lines pro- Z, posed. The Dovcv Estuary has been chosen for the nrst steps because it is near the College, and the conditions are specially suitable to the cultivation of the mussel. Already there arc several natural beds of mussels and, brieny, the proposal is to extend, culti- vate and re-stock these beds selling the produce In the populous centres at a good ngure. Approximately It Is thought, that the area of the Aberdovey fishing grounds will be an acre and three quartern. Other large areas, such as the Ro-ddu bed, contain only poorly- nourished shell nsh, which are of I use for re-stocking the fishing grounds as these become depleted. Various methods were tried, and are st'H being us d, to ascertain the growth of the mussels, but the attrition by sand, "creeping" of the banks, etc., have almost prevented any tangible results. Nevertheless, some valuable data has been secured and It has been ascertained that In seven months a growth of from half, to nine-sixteenths, of an Inch takes place. The essential point of this growth is the proportion of flesh weight, and Dr. T Campbell James has worked out certain figures which show that the Increase In flesh content during the close season wax. about n-j. per cent., i.e., the mussels had more than doubled In weight in seven months. The average length of the mussels to be sold Is about two and half Inches, and properly manipulated beds would yield a good quantity of marketable size. Re-stocking would be done from seed beds, and this is equally as important as the collection and sale of the mature product. The foregoing is a summary of the scheme but the author docs not leave It there. He proceeds to deal with the possibilities at Aberdovey and Portmadoc, and his figures arc exceedingly valuable. At Aberdovey," he wntes, theoretically, a bag of mussels, as packed for export, contains one hundred pounds of the shellnsh. Actually, It weighs about 123 Ibs. In order to allow for the decrease of weight consequent on the loss of moisture during transit to the various market centres.' It was necessary to estimate, approximately, the number I of mussels of different sizes contained in a bag- of 123 lbs. In order to do this, several pounds of each of the sixes required were weighed, and the numbei- per bag calculated from the ngures so obtained. We have seen already thai 121 mussels each two and half inches In length can thrive In a space of one square foot. Let us assume that the Aberdovey beds are populated to this extent. We see that, in order to fill one bag with two and half Inch mussels the total population of nearly fourteen square feet Is required. The estimated total area available for mussel culture at Aberdovey Is some 76,000 square feet, which, if stocked to its utmost capacity, would number a population of 0,106,000 individuals. This number would suffice to nil, roughly, about 5,659 bags. The average price pet- bag received by the nshermen through- out the season may be taken at about nve shillings—sometimes rather less, and often above. Thereto e, taking this sum as the unit value per bag, the w hole yield, as calculated above, should represent a value In money of some- thing near ¡: 1,4 14 os. od." He then goes on to show-that, assuming a fish- ing season of twenty weeks, ;cl,414 2" would mean a weekly wage during that period of £3 ics- for twenty men. Once dealers knew they could get regular supplies orders woufd roll in. The great point Is regularity of supply. This is absolutely essential to succes& With regard to Portmadoc, It Is stated that there are nine acres which can be used; or, reckoning on the same basis as Aberdovey, 29,784 bags, representing £7,446. The re-stocking for Portmadoc would be an important item requiring 550 tons, and this could not be raised in the estuary. There is, however, near Pwllheli a very large seed bed from which seed could be obtained. Barmouth beds are small In 'extent, and more 11; der water, but when well stocked would yield 4;300-- ;C4oo. Thus it Is clear that the in- dustry could produce In hard cash, and with a minimum of capital outlay, about ;691(-,o. Once developed and worked on a business basis this figure might be f'.ther Increased. At the same time v ? should find that mussel spawn and the mussels furnished fish food and attracted fish to the estuary. There is too much scepticism with regard to the possibilities of the Bay. Because nothing has been done hitherto Is no reason for assuming these things arc impossible. It is that spirit which has harmed Britain In years past, and opened the door to the foreigner and the American. There are possibilities which only need tapping to prove of enormous value, and provide work for all who will work. It Is the duty of the local authorities to stop wrangling over trivialities and devote time and energy to a practical scheme for in- creasing the food supply of the nation, and the prosperity of the area they are elected to serve.
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HOW TO ADVERTISE. "Do not make the common mis- take of trying to tell the reader everything in the nrst advertise- ment. If the campaign is to be successful it will have to last many years, and ito-morrow's copy has to be thought of as well as to-day's. The effort to crowd too many arguments into one advertisement usually results in a mass of type matter that scares the reader away before he has read a single line. Take one talking point at a time, drive it home in the fewest possible words, but see that every word has some claim to be included in your 'copy.—A. 0. Richard- son, in "The Power of Advertising." Let me quote you for a campaign in the Cambrian News." I can help you with copy and blocks. R. READ, Managing Editor.
COMMERCtAL REVtEW.
COMMERCtAL REVtEW. We have received from the "CardiK and South Wales Journal of Commerce" a copy of their recent Commercial, Industrial, and Financial Review." This is a remarkable, pro- duction in every respect. It is an issue of over 100 pages containing, besides a wealth of advertisements, the results of careful compila- tions made throughout the year. Opening with a diary of local events in 1917, it gives a review of industry and commerce throughout the year and a detailed narrative of the South Wales coal trade during the past twelve months. There are also exh3ustive on the inland coal market, and the Government regulation of prices. These are described with an ableness and accuracy denoting the work of an expert. From a labour point of view the course of wages in 1917 is covered and there are further articles on coal production. State control of pronts, profits of local concerns, etc. Shipping rami- fications are also dealt with, and valuable tables of freight, outward and homeward, given. The articles on war finance and foreign exchanges are of enormous interest, in view of the fluctuation in rates of exchange of the various belliger- ents. It is a unique selection of very import- ant matter necessary to everyone who is desir- ous of keeping in touch with industrial and commercial progress of the country.
LLANRHYSTYD.
LLANRHYSTYD. The interment of Pte. Daniel Robert Grif- fiths, Glanyrafon, took place last Sunday at the Parish Churc"ya.rd. The deceased enlisted under the Derby Scheme when working at his trade with Mr. E. D. Jones, tailor and draper, LIanon, and served for a long time in France,. He failed to stand the strain of strenuous nghting and was sent back suffering from trench fever and other complications. He died last week at a Birmingham Hospital, and his body was sent down to Awelfa where he used to stay at when on furlough. There was an exceptionally large funeral as great numbers- had come from LIanon and the surrounding districts. The body was raised by four young men in khaki home on furlough from the house and acted as bearers at the Church and graveside. The Rev. D. W. Davies, vicar of the parish, officiated throughout, and Miss Davies, The Vicarage, presided at the organ. The national anthem was sung in the Church, and "0 Fryniau Caersalem," etc., at the grave- side. The memorial service was held at the Parish Church in the evening.
PENCADER.
PENCADER. Her numerous friends will be grieved to hear of the death of Mrs. Bryant, Port Elizabeth, South Africa.. She was the daughter of the late Rev. R. P. Jones, Congregational minister at. Pencader. Some sixteen years ago she was married to Mr E. G. Bryant, B.A., B.Sc., Grey's Institute, Port Elizabeth. She died of enteric fever, after short illness. She has two sisters in this country (Mrs. Talwvn Phillipa, Bala, and Mrs. Wallis Thomas, PwHheIi).
NEWCASTLE EMLYN.
NEWCASTLE EMLYN. It is announced that the vacant Hving of Llandyfriog has been offered to the Rev. W. J. Evans, B.A., rector of LIanfaJrorUwyn. Mr. Evans was curate of Lampeter for some thir- teen years, and both he and Mrs. Ev&)M am popular in the district. Mr. Evans has not. yet forma))y accepted the offer. On the evening of the Aberba.nk Chureh Cymanfa Llandyfriog Sunday Schoe.J did no<t ho!d a chitdren's entertainment &a usuat, out of respect for the memory of their !ate V)c&f, but hold a sarvioe, when the Rev. Teifi Evans, Cape! Tygwydd, preachpd tio IL crowded CongregaLtion.
r EDITORIAL NOTES.
The County of London justices, under the presidency of Sir Robert Wallace, has decided to levy fuii compensation duty for the extinction of licensed houses. This is an example that authorities in Wales should follow. Hitherto many of them have acted half-heartedly in the matter. < Mr. Hugh Lewis, secretary of Carnarvonshire Insurance Committee, speaking at Pwllheli, <aid that the economic question was closely associ- ated with the housing question. In Carnarvon- shire low wages were a fruitful source of con- sumption, in the slate quarry districts especially, and also in agricultural districts. The occupa- tion of the agricultural labourer was most healthy, but when a man and his wife with six or seven children lived in a hovel on a wage of 10s. per week what other result could be expected? It was no wonder, he added, that in a county where those conditions pre- vailed a large number of agricultural labourers applied for sanatorium treatment. Those most conversant with the economic conditions of the rural districts of the county will agree with Mr Lewis's conclusions. It is credibly stated that in the rural district of LIeyn there are heroic mothers who have not enjoyed a full meal for mwntht in their endeavour to keep their men folk fit for labour and their children to attend schooL Such conditions inevitably lead to a lowering of vitality and premature death by consumption and allied ailments. It is also stated that many substantial farmers-men making high religious professions-intimidate their servants of military age into accepting less than the current rate of wages. It would be instructive if some of the hordes of ofncials recently created could be detached to inquire into the truth or untruth of statements respecting labour con- ditions in Lleyn. Complaint was made at a recent meeting of Cardiganshire Agricultural Executive at Lam- peter that. many farmers were now offering their land to the Committee, though some of these were weU able to do the work themselves or pay for the labour. That offering of land to the Committee was only an attempt to escape their share of the burden they were called to shoulder, which at a time like this was unfair and mean." Is not the settled poliev of fy-- Committee itself in conducting its business in private conducive to the unpatriotic conduct by agriculturists? It is difneult to see why the Executive should dread publicity. The publica- tion of the names of these shirkers would be the most effective means of bringing public opinion to bear on them to "aliqulder their share of the burden. As long as the Execu- tive's decrees are fair, reasonable, and unbiassed, what have they to fear from publicity ? They are engaged on work of vital consequence to the public, and the public should be fully informed of what is being done and what is not being done. Members of this and other bodies should realise that the publtc judgment when intelli- gently informed is sound and reasonable and will support a public body discharging disagree- able duties fairly and fearlessly. The con- demnation of an enlightened public opinion is, in short, one of the strongest factors in securing- "observance of decisions.