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ALWAYS GOING AHEAD. DICKS, The Great Boot People, are now Selling Government War Time Boots At Government Prices, At their Shops in the following towns in this district DICKS, 12, Great Darkgate Street, Aberystwyth. DICKS, Penrallt Street, Machynlleth. DICKS, Victoria Buildings, Dolgelley. DICKS, Sycamore Street, Newcastle Emlyn. DICKS, Leicester House, Llandyssul. I DICKS, Bank Place, Portmadoc. DICKS, 53, King Street, Carmarthen. DICKS, High Street, Pwllheli. DICKS, High Street, Barmouth. DICKS, High Street, Lampeter. DICKS. High Street, Festiniog. DICKS. High Street. Cardigan MORTONS, Terrace Road, Aberystwyth. The things that men and women look for in choosing their Boots are excellence of design and fitting, good wearing quality, and reasonable- ness in price. Dicks meet these demands so completely that it will pav any man or woman to visit any of their Establishments. Along with their own well-known make, they are agents for the "K" Boots, "Lotus" and Delta Boots, Hold Fast and Dryfoot Brands. I ry Dicks tor Boots and Shoe Boys, Girls and Children. Autumn Novelties- S. N. COOKE, Ltd. Are showing the Newest Productions in Silk Blouses, Velvet Jumpers, Sport Coats, Ladies' Moirette Skirts, Silk and Wool Underwear, Children's Coats and Millinery S. N. COOKE, Ltd, Pier Street, ABERYSTWYTH And Irelands Mansions, Shrewsbury. New Street, Birmingham. t ———————*——— ■ ) I FOR USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TRY R. ROWLAN DS, THE PIONEER, 55, NORTH PARADE, ABERYSTWYTH. SOLE AGENT FOR THE CHILPRUFB UNDERWEAR. HOSIERY A SPECIALITY. At Last! At Last NEW STOCK just to hand of the following Enamelled Porridge Saucepans Enamelled Tea Cans Enamelled Tea Bottles Enamelled Tea Pots Enamelled Hot Water Cans Flashlamps and Batteries Fire Bricks, all sizes and shapes Antique Copper Curbs Antique Silver Curbs Brass and Copper Curbs Vacuum Flasks t Barless Fires Boot Protectors Boot Studs Boot Lasts O'Cedar Mop s- O'Cedar Oil Komo Mops Komo Oil I Star Vacuum Cleaners Tea Sets, Toilet Sets, Trinket Sets and Dinner Sets. W. H. JONES, • General Ironmonger, 36, GREAT DARKGATE STREET, ABERYSTWYTH. Telephone No. 18. TO FARMERS— Dippcng Powders, Cattle Oils and Drenches R. WILLIAMS, Drug Stores, Borth. TO PARENTS- Cod Liver Oil and Emulsion. James M organ, FRUITERER AND FLORIST, FISHMONGER AND POULTERER, II, ficr Street, Abcrystuyth EGGS. EGGS. EGGS. Bought In any quantity tot oaah. .'¡ -4. Xmas Presents IN LEATHER Leather Handbags, from 7s. Writing Cases in cloth & leather, cheap line, 2/6 Leather from 6/- ri Gent's Dressing Case, from 14s. I Pocket Wallets, from 4 to 32/6 P067' CAIID 1 High-grade Leather Writing Case and Blotter, In real Morocco, 18/6. -p.; Ladies' and Gent's Purses. Best English Workmanship. 2/6 upwards. '8. Cambrian News Stores, TERRACE ROAD, ABERYSTWYTH. THE LATE Sir John Gibson's Sermon "A GREATER FAITH THAN IS HELD IN CREEDS." Delivered at SOUTH PLACE CHAPEL, LONDON, June 6th, 1886. Price, 2d. Post free, 3d., from Cambrian News," Aberystwyth. -J' a .l. Look out for Stitts' Xmas Special Display of Millinery and Fancy Drapery AT OUR NEW SHOWROOMS, 17, TERRACE ROAD (OPPOSITE CAMBRIAN CHAMBERS). OUR STOCK IS NEW and bought with due regard to the demands of economy and com- prises the best lines in Millinery, French Veilings, Neokwear, Lingerie, Etc. I You are cordially invited to call andl compare the quality and prices. iiisses E. H & M. A. Stitt (Late 11, Terrace Road XMAS. DISPLAY. The Misses COMPTON EVANS ARE MAKING A SPECIALISHOW of AFTERNOON & SEMI-EVENING GOWNS .01 Crepe-de-Chene, Georgette „8nd Silk Eolieaoe, in all:the newest colourin Also BLOUSES in Crepe-de-Chene 'and Georgette. o ;BQUDOIR CAPS, Dainty Lace & Georgette NECKWEAR, HANDKERCHIEFS, & U suitable for Xmas Presents Also MILLINERY at Reasonable Prices. ADDRESS- Queen's Square, Abcrystwyth (Opposite Town Hall) CAMB R IAN NEWSSTORES, Terrace Road, Aberystwyth. Christmas and New Year Cards. We have Christmas & New Year Private Card Books from the Best Makers, containing cards of varied and beautiful designs which you can select from.. All orders, which should be given as soon as possible, will receive careful and prompt attention. Trade Mark TO Thoughtful Mothers BABY'S feeding is a matter of D constant importance. Everything depends on his food being Sasy to digest, as well as containing the correct nourishment. Further, what will suit baby during the first three months will not suffice at four and at the end of six months. The 'Allenburys' Foods are adapted to the child's age and digestive capabilities; they contain in proper proportion all the essential elements for promoting brain and body development from birth onwards. jS^barUs The Pure and Complete Dietary. MILK FOOD No. 1 From birth to 3 months MILK FOOD No. 2 From 3 to 6 months MALTED FOOD No. 3 From 6 months upwards Obtainable of all Chemists t 265 ALLEN fa HANBURYS Ltd., London.
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Tide Table (Aberystwyth) for Dec., 1918. t t t Date Time ft. in. Date Time ft. in, 1- 8 17 14 11 17- 1,7 4 18 2 2— 6 54 15 0 18- 7 54 18 8 3-N7 28 16 4 19- 8 43 "19 1 8 3 17 0 20- 9 17 18 9 5- 8 42 "17 6 21-10 7 17 11 6- 9 18 "17 6 22-10 50 16 11 7 9 57 17 0 23-11 31 15 9 8-10 39 16 6 24-12 12 14 9 9-11 23 16 1 25-12 35 IS 2 10-12 15 p.m. 15 6 26- 1 31 12 0 11-12 44 13 11 27- 2 35 11 5 12- 1 51 13 7 28- 3 43 11 8 13- 3 2 13 8 29- 4 48 IS 6 14- 4 13 14 5 30- 5 43 13 8 15- 515 15 10 31- 6 29 14 11 16- 6 12 17 4 ir-Fuli Moon. N-New Moon. Time of first high tide (a.m. daily unless etherwise stated). D epth of tide on Old Dock Sill, Liverpool. H ighest rises of spring tides. Wallace E. Whitehouae.
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I On Other Pages, I -1 Dysynni Drainage 2 Experiences of an Aberystwyth Prisoner of War 3 Comforts for Fighters 3 Photos 3 Y Golofn Gymraeg 6 Newyddion yr Wythnos 6 Best-kept Cambrian Stations 7 Merioneth County Council 7
RURAL LIBRARIES.
RURAL LIBRARIES. When re-construction and post- war difficulties are being discussed in all quarters by all classes, it is gratifying to find solid steady work going on in an unostenta- tious fashion—work which by the dissemination of knowledge will create a bulwark against bolshevism and mob-law. Such work is that of the Rural Libraries organised under the Carnegie Trust, and in Cardigan- shire, Carnarvonshire, Mont- gomery—but not yet in Merioneth —schemes are already in course of formation. The Trust makes a grant of a certain sum and also a maintenance allowance for a period of years, and all the Education authorities have to do is to work the scheme in their own way without interference from the Trust One fact has to be made Abundantly clear, and it is this. The Rural Libraries are not only school libraries for children The teachers—in the came of Cardiganshire-undertook to allow their schools to be the local centres, and with their usual generosity agreed to arrange the working of the Libraries with- out fee or reward. The books are sent from the County depot and are lent to readers of all ages. When the consignment has been read it is returned and another box of fresh books is sent. A few facts relating to Cardigan- shire are interesting as demon- strating how good work is carried oh silently and efficiently. The Cardiganshire Rural Libraries Book Sub-Cornmifetee drew up a list of standard volumes which it was agreed should form the nucleus of a rural library. This list was sent round to all the schools and the majority of the masters replied with their views and suggestions, reporting also what books they had in their existing libraries. When the figures were investigated it was found that out of the thirty titles selected as being the best books eighteen were already in the collections in use in the schools The Committee has wisely decided to augment the existing stocks and to establish a full collection at the Central depot at Aberystwyth. Thus it became clear that the couhty has done for school children the work it is now proposed to extend, to the adults in the villages, and it is to be sincerely hoped that ministers and others will help to ensure that the libraries are utilized to the fullest possible extent. Those who have studied the subject state that up to the age of fourteen the child reads through the agency of the school library, under the direction of the teacher; but immediately school is left behind, the desire for books, and facilities for reading under guidance, pass away, and not until dawning manhood and womanhood at the ages of nineteen to twenty do the erst- while school children return to the ) ublic libraries. Then only about one-third come back to take advantage of their opportunities. The Education Act may prolong the period of school reading. but there is grave and urgent need for development for x*eading as a recreation. The idle rowdyism which is the curse of both towns and villages, and which seems to and villages, and which seems to be very prevalent in Cardigan- shire, is not due to the laxity of the police-it is due to the laxity of parents and employers and local authorities, who do not take the trouble to provide places for reading nor a supply of books which can be read at home. The coming of the rural libraries may mean the dawn of a better day, the continuance of reading as a habit rather than a duty. and the extension of that desire for know- ledge which characterises a section of the community. If parents make use of the libraries to study their own problems they will set an example to their children, and housing and health matters will be solved more easily than is possible to-day.
EDITORIAL NOTES.I -I
EDITORIAL NOTES. I An Aberystwyth correspondent calls atten- tion to the fact that the Gas Company has re- cently for the second time reduced the supply of gas by slot meters, reducing it to one-half what it was before the war, and asks whether the Town Council, in addition to concerning itself about caloric and illuminating powers, should not take steps to ascertain whether the Company is or is not exceeding the charge for gas allowed by its Acts of Parliament. j Fawley Lodge, at Hythe, has been offered to the Y.M.C.A. by Colonel C V. C. Hobart The property comprises a large residence, with stab- ling, boat house, tennis courts, and gardens. It is within easy reach of Southampton by boat, and will be one of many Red Triangle Clubs to be opened up immediately by the Y.M.C.A. The example could very well be followed in West Wales. The papers state that the situation as re- gards matches is easing, which is journalese for saying that the scarcity of matches which was experienced at Aberystwyth last summer, in common with all other parts of the country, is now disappeared. Unfortunately, however, the large supply is not due to greater enter- prise on the part of home manufacturers and the creation of additional factories, but to the importation from abroad of 300,000 boxes of matches a month. Why cannot England make its own matches? Why cannot Wales start a match factory ? n n • We print in another column an interesting interview with Mr. R. P. Morgan, Towyn, on the subject of the drainage of the Dysynni Valley. Whether Mr. Morgan's suggested r-emedies would effect a cure for what the occupiers of land on the marshes and the in- habitants of Towyn and Llanegryn now suffer we do not know; but we think he has made out at least a prima facie case that something should be done, and done at oncp, to seriously tackle the problem. If the Dysynni Drainage Board cannot or will not, with its resources, do something, then it should stand aside and letetlie County Council see what can be done with the support and assistance of the Board of Agriculture. The possible produce of three or four thousand acres is too important a matter to be obstructed by any dog-in-the manger policy. ;? The Dominion Prohibition Commission at .Ottawa has memorialised the Government to continue the prohibition of the liquor traffic at present in force as a war measure until a vote of the electors, including returned soldiers, can be taken. The New Zealand Liquor Bill has been passed providing for a national referendum on the question of the continuation of licences or prohibition with compensation. The above extracts show how much in advance of the motherland the self-governing dominions are in the matter of the control of the liquor traffic. In Great Britain the farmer is compelled to offer the best of his grain to the brewer and distiller who are empowered to offer a better price for the products of the field than the miller who wishes to secure it for food. When will Britain assert itself and shake itself free from the shackles of Bt-.ii.-? Those who, wish to see Great Britain maintain its position as a manufacturing and industrial country must view with alarm the attitude of workers and transporters to extort wages from employers which their industries cannot stand. It is a Bolshevist attitude which must eventu- ally result in killing the industries and throw- ing the Bolshevists themselves out of employ- ment. A short-sighted policy is also adopted of reducing output with the view of raising prices and increasing wages. The wealth of a country depends on abundant production and not on high wages, for it is obviously more advantageous to a workman to be able to purchase twenty shillings' worth of commodities than to earn thirty shillings and be able to purchase fifteen shillings worth of commodities only with his thirty shillings. It is to be feared, however, that economics are not a strong point with the British workman. The general election has been held and, though the result will not be published until the 28th December, it is anticipated that the returns will show a substantial majority of Coalitionists. Liberal members who wanted to sit on the fence and vote for the Government when it suited their purpose and play the part of Tory obstructionists when it did not suit their purpose, now complain that the new House will contain a majority of Tories. If it does, sit-on-the-fence Liberals must blame them- selves for it. Women for the first time re- corded their votes in a Parliamentary election. The reports state that while men voters were apathetic, women voters were enthusiastic. Though they did not "vote early and vote often," as electors were advised to do in former elections, they voted early and up to the age of 105. Mr. LloYd George has been a life-long advocate of the enfranchisement of women and is now credited with a desire to give a woman member a seat in the Government, so that in future women, instead of breaking laws, will have opportunities of making laws. » "In the coming decade we are more likely to see three jobs for one man) than one man for-three jobs." That is the emphatic opinion of Lord Inchcape, chairman of the P. and O. Company. This declaration, from so eminent a captain of industry should tend to repress the inevitable tendency of the croaker to conjure up visions of coming hardship and times of stress and industrial struggle. Much depends on the spirit in which the country, in its constituent elements of capital and labour, decides to approach the questions of the future'. If the old feuds and fights are to be perpetu ated; if exploitation on the one hand is to be met by a systematic*" ca, canny" policy on the other, then the prospect is a gloomy one; but if the war with its lessons to the community of suffering and the'identity of interests of all classes in the commonwealth is to have its effect, then the future is full of glorious possi- bilities for the country that has in all its long and chequered history worthily upheld the torch of freedom, civilization, and progress for mankind. ° v. Af The excellent work being carried out by the local pension committees is too little known and the duties performed by the pensions officers frequently are not appreciated. In Cardigan- shire things have gone with the smooth- ness of a well-oiled and well-regulated machine. This is due to no small extent to the fact that the Secretary to the Committee is himself a dicharged man and that another member of his staff also wears a silver badge. These facts go a long way to assure discharged men and dependents that they will receive sympathetic treatment and to convince them that those in office, at any rate, are practical persons. The Committee in Cardiganshire has done its work well, and although it has a still more difficult ta.sk to oome, it is certain tihat the new problems will be dealt with as wisely and care- fully as those already solved. Soldiers and sailors in Cardiganshire are secure in the know- ledge that they have a Committee of sound business men and an efficient, sympathetic administrative staff, for it Is n well-known fact that every discharged man in the county has been given treatment or offered employment, whilst several have been started in business' through the King's Fund.
IPERSONAL.
PERSONAL. Mr J. Hugh Edwards has returned to town and has to place himself in the hands of a throat specialist. Bristol City Council on Tuesday resolved to I confer the honorary freedom of the city on Mr Lloyd George. Mr Lloyd George has been elected honorary member of the oldest academy in the world the famous Academy of St. Luke -it Rome The Prime Minister hopd3 to take a brief rest irl th of Prance. He expects at the end of the week to leave for Paris, where he will probably meet President Wilson Mrs. Lloyd George will stay in North Wales, \\heie she is at present, till the new year • spending Christmas with her family at Cric- cieih. cieih. Mrs Griffiths. wife of Principal E. H. Griffiths formerly of the University College of South ales and Monmouthshire, Cardiff, passed away at Cambridge onu Saturday morning. She had I been lh failing health for some time.' The death Is announced of the Rev. Father Thomas P. Kane, Llandrindod Wells. Father Kane was a master of the Welsh tongue, and was some years ago admitted to the bardic circle with the name Maol Dafydd. He fre- quently attended the National Eisteddfod. The ConD C ) of the British Academy have j awarded the Rose Mary Crawhaw Prize for Literature, to the value of £100, to Miss Grace Dulais Davies, M.A., Un'versity of Wales, an advanced student of King's College, University j of London, for a work on the historical fiction of the eighteenth century. 1
CHRISTMAS, 1918.
CHRISTMAS, 1918. Bow down, dear Land, for thou has found re- lease! Thy God, in these distempered days, Hath taught thee the sure wisdom of His ways And through thine enemies hath wrought thy peace! Bow down in prayer and praise! I with uncovered head Salute the sacred dead, Who went, and who return not,—Say not so! 'Tis not the grapes of Canaan that repay, But the high faith that failed not by the way; Virtue treads paths that end not in the grave; No bar of endless night exiles the brave; Lowell. 1 Twelve mouths ago I expressed the hope that j 1918 would bring peace. It has brought an armistice and Lowell's verses • express the feel- ing of most of us on this 1918 Christmastide. R. READ, Editor-Manager.
WELSH INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION.I
WELSH INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION. I QUILTING COMPETITION AWARDS. A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Welsn Industries Association was held at the Helie Vue Hotel, Abeiystwyth on Tuesday, December 3rd, present the President (and tem- hon. secretary), Lady Lisburne, Vice-President (Mrs. Crawley Boevey), Mrs. Abel Jones, Miss Tremain, Miss Harriet Morgan, N tca.eri.o ¡ and Miss Williams, Glascoed. The President reported that after having sent in the annual report she heard from Mrs. Mashiter, hon. secretary of the Central Fund, that it had been dcided not to allow branches to drop the work of collecting subscriptions, as it was important that interest in the Welsh Industrien 'Association should be kept up during the war. She, therefore, decided to try to revive the activities of the North Cardgan- shire Branch. She sent leaflets stating the work and objects of the Association and invit- ing people to join, and the appeal brought in ¡ sixty-seven subscribers and £93 18fc. At the same time she wrote to all the workers to get an idea of the work they were still able to do. The few weavers had all been, obliged to stop work owing to Government restrictions on raw materials. Knitters were plentiful, but soma *> sort of organisation had to be devised to get into touch with them and teach them to knit articles more profitable and more in demand than what they had been used to knit. She "J could find two quilters only willing to under- take any-lwork. Quilts were useful and easy to sell. London shops were already preparing for a coalless winter by advertising quilts but to be able to compete Welsh quilts would have to be made in more attractive materials and colourings. She started to organise a quilting competition with the object of discovering good workers and stimulating the quality of the work. The materials were provided by her- self as well as the prizes. The enterprise I proved most successful. There were twenty- one entries, and most of the work was very | good. A novel feature of the competition wa& that quilters were to be paid for their work as if the quilts had been ordered. She had already had many inquiries for quilts, both ? from individuals and firms. Knitting was also being slowly organised. Several volunteered j to act as forewomen, to whom materials will 11 be sent for workers in their district and to help and instruct workers in making new articles, etc. The prices to be paid to workers was dis- cussed and a list approved. Lady Lisburne proposed and Mrs. Crawley Boevey seconded that an exhibition of goods made by the County Branch should be shown in some shop window in Aberystwyth during the summer. The quilting competition was judged by » committee of experts in quilting and needle- i work in London on the 7th December. The j- work was found very good. I The awards were:-Class A.: 1 (£3), Mrs- i Elizabeth Jones, Tanrallt, Crosswood: 2 (E2), • Mrs. Margaret Griffith, Pontllolwyn, Llanfar- <r ian; 3 (£1), Mrs. Anne Evans, Pendre, Llan- „ rhystyd. Class B.1 (£2), Mrs Jennie Evans, „, Abermagwr, Crosswocd: 2 ( £ 1), Mrs. Catherine Davies, Bronwaun Ganol, Devil's Bridge; 3 (10s.), Miss Myfanwy Parry, Eithin Llwydion, Llanafan.
MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. Gifts received at Auxiliary Red Cross HOST pital, Machynlleth,, from; December 9t^ to v December 16th:—Lord Herbert Vane Tempest, ,j newspapers and magazines; Commandant, one 3 dozen eggs; Miss Pugh, Llawr, Penegoes, one j dozen eggs; Mrs. Davies, Poisnant, 2s. 6d.; Mr j J Henry Roberts, Aberystwyth, yeast for t patients; Mrs Hughes, Mathafarn, Christmas t goose; Pantperthog school children, used post- S age stamps; Mr. Thomas Jones, Penwern, M Pennal, sacko f potatoes; Miss Bonner, Gallty* H llan, music; and Mr. David Howell, Pla:s Pen- H helig, Christmas goose and Christmas turkey. Privates Edward and Jacky Vaughan, soiiS of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Vaughan, arrived ho-rns a on Friday. Both were taken prisoners this year, the former in May and the latter iO i March. Private Edward Vaughan on arriving I in this country was so weak that he had to be taken to hospital. Another local soldier taken prisoner during the March advance arrived > home on Saturday—Private John Humphreys* only son of Mrs. Humphreys, Felingerrig, a widow. An inteiesting lecture was given last week to the Cymreigyddion Society by Mr. Johp Ballinger, librarian of the National Library of Wales on "Paper and Other WlrtfiB# Materials." A large number of exhibits were shown. Mr W P Rowlands was in the chatr- Mr J. G. Jenkins, N. and P. Bank, proposed vote of thanks to the lecturer, which the Re C. P. Price seconded, and it was carried. An enjoyable social was held on Friday at the Vane Hall, uncfer the auspices of tlNJ Women's Institute. The caterers weile Mrs. Lane, Miss Humphreys, and Mrs. Jackron. miscellaneous programme wa,s gono tbrougb. the following taking partMiss Nansi Powell* Price, Mrs J 0 Williams, Misses Elsie M. Lewis. Mary Ihomas, J. Lois Jones, Cerldwen JoneS' Maggie Williams, O. Evans,' O. Banks, Nesfc Davies. Miss J, Ellis-Morgan, L.L.C.M., waf. the accompanist. Mrs J. G. Jsnkins preside^* and Mrs. Braowell, Dolguog, gave a report 0 the work done 9 j Privates leuan Evans and Humphrey Dav-ies are home on icave, the latter from France. Miss Mercer gave demonstrations in CCOL- omical cookery at the Cookery Centre th>&" week
; &EVILS BRfDGE. 1
&EVILS BRfDGE. 1 The funeral of Ml', Michael Bray took plac* '< on Friday. The service at thfi house was taken by the Rev. E. M. Davies, St. Iago, assisted by the Rev D. A. Thomas Llanafan. At Llall- trisant Church the service was read by the Rev T. R. Davies, .Llanfihangel-y-CreUddyB' assisted by the Rev. T Noah Jones. Flyrtin* were sung. Mrs. T. J. Williams, Rbosgoch, ¡ presided at the harmonium. The chief mourners were Mr. John Bray (son), Misses Mary Elizabeth and Victoria Bray (daughters)' Mr. William David Lloyd (brother-in-law) Mrs Bray (widow), Mrs. Bonner, a married daughter were unable to attend. Private David Bonner, Ochr Rhos, was unable to return tk m!,l?tary u:ut| >s' tflwing to 3JI v attack of influenza. Prior to joining up be was rural postman, and was also engaged In JL agriculture. Private Wlliarfi Davies, sen of the late Mr. and Mrs. Davies, GwartiOS, is home on leave.
LLANSADAfiN.
LLANSADAfiN. On Monday, Mr. William Caine, carpente-fl Primrose Hill, died suddenly at Llanaeron. report appears elsewhere.
II DEMOBILISATION. •
I DEMOBILISATION. The Government has prepared a schente place officers and men of education serving W'1f¡tJ. the forces in various professions. Grants will be made to enable the tneø selected by a representative committee to be trained in any branch or walk of life. Appl*' cation for these grants should be made on Arn>/ » Form Z 15, after January 13th, 1919, to t&* Digt.i)t Director far Wafes, Ministry o Labour, Appointments Department, Ban* Chambers, Cardiff. A branch office has opened at 6, Portland-street, Aberystwyth. f i; i