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THE GREAT CUNARDEES IN A GALE. HOW THEY BEHAVE. The following interesting article appeared in the "Scientific American" of December 21st. We quote it in full, because it is the first really scientific criticism of the behaviour of these giant ships in heavy weather:— The first week of December will long be remembered as one of the most boisterous in the annals of Transatlantic travel. Of all the ships which made the passage the greatest interest naturally attaches to the Lusitania, which, because of her great size and power, would be expected to show superior ability not only to smash her way at high speed through the heavy seas, but to do so with far less discomfort to the passengers than would be experienced on a smaller vessel. Let it be recorded, then, at the outset, that her experience in the bois- terous weather she encountered makes it certain that the ship will never be built whose size is such that she will not be more or less the sport of the elements, and whose power will never be so great but her speed will be to some extent cut down by the combined resistance of the wind and sea. But, having admitted this much, it was proved in the recent rough passage that increase in size and power contributes enormously to the comfort of the passen- gers and the average speed of the trip. A length of close upon 800 feet, a beam of 88 feet and a draft of 34 feet, to say nothing of a displacement of over 40,000 tons, provide dimensions and mass to which even the most furious of Atlantic ga!es are able to impart only slow and rhythmical movements of pitching and rolling. Al- though the rise and fall of the bow must at times have been as great as 50 feet, the movement, except on rare occasions, was gradual, and did not involve those sud- den changes of position which are so strongly provocative of seasickness. So, also, the rolling, which rarely reached 10 degrees each side of the normal, was very slow, and wa.s accompanied by an appre- ciable period of rest before recovery. It has been proved in this ship beyond ques- tion that increase of comfort is gained by increase of size, and the future is certain to see a growth in the dimensions of Trans- atlantic ships, whose only limits will be those imposed by the length of piers at which the ships lie, and the depth of the harbour channels through which they must pass. s The 70,000 horse-power quadruple tur- bine engines proved to be admirably adapted for driving the vessel into a heavy head sea. "Racing," that bugaboo of the marine engineer, has been practically eli- minated. The four propellers are so deeply immersed, and their diameter is relatively so small, that the tips of the blades are fully 12 feet below the surface of the water, and consequently they are very rarely lifted clear of the water, even when the ship is pitching heavily. When they do lift, the speed of rotation is already so high that the increase due to the les- sened resistance is scarcely noticeable. Moreover, there is no lowering of the ship's speed, as in the case of a racing reciproca- ting engine, the thrust on the ship being constant, or subject to only slight varia- tions. This even thrust, coupled with the fine entrance lines of the ship and her great momentum, enabled the Lusitania to main- tain a remarkably even and high rate of speed against the biggest seas that were encountered. There was none of that severe impact, loss of speed, and subsequent acceleration which mark the performance of a ship driven by reciprocating engines. Consequently, the turbine as a drive for big ships has already rendered itself very popular with the officers on the navigating bridge. During the first heavy gale which was encountered off- the coast of Ireland the ship was driven into enormous head seas for some hours at a speed of over 23 knots an hour. Ultimately, in spite of her freeboard forward of fully 50* feet, she began to ship green seas, which swept the fore deck, tore loose the derrick booms, and began to batter in the lighter plating of the foreward breastworks. Subsequently, for the rest of the trip, she was driven under reduced power, the revolutions being about 157, as against the maximum speed of 180 per minute. This passage proved that if suitable alterations were made for- ward on the forecastle deck and the bridge structures, in the way of breakwaters and extra heavy scantling and plating sufficient to stand the impact of the seas, it would be possible to drive a ship of this size with the full power of her engines through any gale which might be encountered, and maintain a speed of 23 knots an hour against it. Such a ship, however, must be prepared to take on board and resist the impact of solid green seas, which may be at times 10 or 15 feet deep on the highest forward deck. The navigating bridge of this ship is 70 feet above the water, and yet at times the sea struck the rails and stanchions so heavily as to bend and split them in several places. Probably the best provision for heavy weather would be some form of turtlebacb deck forward, with the navigating bridge and pilot-house carried upon a light framework above it, the forward end of the deck structures be- ing given something of a snowplough shape, with a view to deflecting the seas. that came on board and throwing them clear of the passenger promenades and deckhouses. _:0::=

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THE DISBANDMENT OF THE 4th BATT. R.W.F. CARNARVONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL JOIN IN THE PROTEST- INDIGNANT SPEECHES. A fpociaJ meeting of the Cajruarvortihi e Couiuty Council was held on Saturday to con- sider the disfcandment of the 4th Battalion (If the Royal Weleth Fusiliers, under the new Army scheme. The Chairman (Mr Maurice Jones) explained that tihe object of the meeting was to dkc^r.a -the following: "To consider the advisability <.f supporting the application of the Carnarvon Tovvp Council that the town of Carnarvon do remain the headquarters of a militia-battalion, and tihat tthe permanent etaif of sucih battaliion be retained in the town of Oa,rna.rYQIJ." Mr Issard Davies proposed the adoption of the resolution, and said that Carnarvon bad now been the home of the Militia. for mdlY years. They always received tihe great tot wel- come to the town which had a."t3isted to a gr€«,t extent in making them efficient. They were in tlhe centre of a large population: within a 20 miles' axea tihere was a population of 200,000. Under tfhe new sdheme were to be arranged at Ohectar, Shrewsbury, and W,rex:ha»jn, but he failed to see how those district were going to serve Carnarvon and its populous district. They had access to Carnarvon by train and boat, and they had everything essential for a military centre. The removal of the headquarters would be a great lose to the distract. Tney fad suffer ed cerious lcwies of late years by the retuovjl of tho Naval Reserve and tihe North Wales 1 rain- ing College, and the closing of the Fo''i<lr\ and he estimated the monetary low as between £ 10,000 and £ 20,000 a year. Mr J. R. Pritdhard seconded the proposal, and said that some people would say Chat they were tradtessnen, and that they gup-ported the reooluiiiotn because of their commercial interesits. Well, that was so to a certain extent, for tihere was no. doulbt but that it would be a forious How to Carnarvon. But there were other rea- son.o. iiveryone had noticed the New Territorial Scheme. Some said that it was going to be a failure; ofuheis tiaid that it would be a great euooees. But, before it could be a siuecesis it must have toe cordial support' oi the country. Only recently the Naval Reserves were removed from Carnarvon to England, for the purpose, it was said, of getting a better training ground. But the result was a failure. They could get no reciruitis. Ile thought that Government offi- cials could not be convinced, and he was. in- clined to go a step furtiher than Mr Issard, Da- I vies had gone; and suggest that they eihould petition the King himseii ? He ^ad more ccom-iomienee than the whole lot of them put together (hear, hear). Proceeding, Mr Pnt- cihard stated that the Government were throw- ing awwy one of their be*; recruiting grounds in the United Kingdom.. The young people would encourage the Now ToiritoriaJ Army Scheme if the recruiting scooon was m uarn(icf- von, but as it was away he feared that they II would not be ahle to carry it through. Winat he couild net understand was that after all the patriotism they were treated in an off-na-nd manner by the Gover 111111.01111. Duiring the time of tlhe Soutiih African war, no lets than 147 weait from Carnarvon to the battlefield, without couniting- ethers from the neighbourhood, and d'arinig that time- about E3000 was raised in aid of tihe families of those who had volunteered. Some people said that Nonconformists did no- thing for soldiers, but when the Militia were up for training, seats and hymn books were eeipeeiaily provided for them at the Congrega- tional Chaipel he attended, and every welcome was given them (hear, hear). If young men joined t-ha Aimy tlhey ought to be received well everywhere (hear, hear). He supported the re- sciuiticn, but would like to add th-at they peti- tion the King. The (ihairma-Ti called attention to the fact that it was the advisability of supporting the Town Council tiha.t they had before them. Mr J. R. Hughes asked whether he would be in order in moving another resolution. Mr la ard Davies moved that they protest in the strongest tend, a-gacnat the diefcanidiment of C-armrvon as a centre of military district. A COUNTY QUESTION: Mr Lloyd Carter, whilst supporting the re- oalution, asked them not to make it so much of a town matter. It was the disibainding that they had before them of the oJd Carnarvonshire and Merionethshire Militia. It waa therefore a mat- ter for the whole county (hear, hear). Mr Richard Davies said that before he could ouppoirt the resolution he would like to have eosne information on the matter from those in the Council who had studied it. He undier- sitood that the law was pàoo in order to re- organise the whole foirce of tlhe country. He, therefore, asked whether they were likeily to get a hearing in face of the fact that it would prew vent the reorganisation of the scheme. If some memlber who had followed the matter closely would apeak, then they might, be in a better position to support it. Dr. Prichard (Conway) said that Mr. Daviee was quite right. Several places in Cheshire and Lancashire were aJso losing their military sta- tiona The whole cf the 4th battalion was boii.'g dirfcanded, but he pointed out that the Flint- shire Militia, who were weaker in number ;than tho Carnarvonshire and Merionethshire Militia, were being retained.. Mr JonefJ Roberts did not feel inclinc-d to e-up- por1 the rcsclation owing to the absence of in- tion. Mr Issard Davies was under the impression that the odd order had been done away witlh and a new military order come into force. Mr D. P. Williams asked wftuctuer the -je<i>cwt.K»i of the present battalion at Carnarvon would be averse tOo Mr Haldane's Scheme. CcAonel the Hon. H. Uloyd Moistyn, oaid that his term af. a militia officer had now ccffloc to an end, though he was not quite eure whether tihe 4th Daittalion was in existence just then, in point of fact-. Whether the battalion had been <!ii?- banded he oo-udd not say, butt it had boon de- cided that the 4t,h Battalions of tihe Militia were bo be done away with in a good many in.9tanors throughout the country. In future there would be only one Militia battalion in tuppart c.f two line and therefore under Mr Hal- done's Sdhome it was their unhappy lot in Ca-r- narvonshire to be disbanded. Tlie. Cariiarvori- shire and Merionethshire Militia, was one of the oldest battalions in North Wales, and on good authority he knew tha.t the battalion appeared in tlhe Army list as far back as 1780, that was before the French Wars, and during the war between America and this country. In fact, everybody looked upon it ae an old county in- stitution, and it was with reg.ret tha.t he heard it was intended to be disbanded. They had d<iio their to keep up the efficiency of the battalion, and ho in lglht say that it oontainco no third-clas6 tihote—-(hear, hear),—avd before long he hofped the Carnarvon resident^ would be in a. position to see the two important t;o- phies won by the battalion,, one of which. was won in open competition againet all the Militia regiments in tihe United Kingdom. However, he was not present to sing the praises Otf the regiment, but with his brother officers he re- gretted that there was a likelihood of the bat- ta.lion ceasing to exibt. There was, however, a wwy out of the difficulty, that was by raising a.n extra battalion. There were 27 battalions to be raised, in addition to the Militia, battalions, and they were to be raised in thickly populated dis- .triote, eo Carnarvonshire and Merionetnthire m,idhit still have a battalion. If tne battalion wcif; no-moved from Carnarvon, the town would lose annually about £ 4000 to £ 5000, money pud out in one wiay or another, not including the money spent in tihe county, when the men were up for training. Mr J. Jones-Mou'Hw (Portmadoc) aeifced whether in the event of the 4th Battalion being disbanded, was it not possible to get the head- qwartR-rs of the substituted battaJicn at Carnar- von ? He asked Colonel Llofyd Evans whether he could give him a reply. Colonel Lloyd lvva.ns: ilhat con anairum is too imuch for me. Proceeding, Colonel Evans ro.¡U that it was very pleasing to see the oounty tak- ing such an interest in the movemeint on behalf of tlit, old battalion which he had been connected with for a quarter of a oentuxy. He felt it wetibl-4 be a great mistake, and a great pity to disband the legimeint, and there were a. great many like himtvdf who regretted to fee an old battalion that had been listed for no long, going to be done away with. It was on the other hand raithe-r to bo regretted tthgut more support waa not given to the Militia battalion in years gone by. They would not have boon faced, with the present diffioulty had the been N- tp- norted as it should have been years ago. OPPOSED TO ARMIES ON PRINCIPLE. Mr W. J. Parry (Bethesda) moved an amend- ment that they should proceed to the next busi- ness. He quite approved of what the Gove-in- ment had dono in removing the headquarters ,f;rom Carnarvon; in fact, he wished they had gone further and abandoned all military prepara- tion. He did not consider tihe E4000 to £ 5000 spent by the Militia in Carnarvon sufficient to awake up for the mischief it caused. The char- acters of Carnarvon and Wrexham when the Militia were up were by no means enviable. For that, reason he moved an amendment on principle. Mr J. Jones-Morrs suggested that four or five gentlemen should retire and draw out another resolution. He was sure that they all preferred peace, but when other nations raizsed big armies, Great Brita;in had to do likewise. His proposi- tion was agreed to. V. In reply to. Mr J. R. Pritchard, Colowei thc- iiou. H. Lloyd Mostyn stated that tho Flintshire Battalion was not so strong as that of the Carnarvonshire and Merionethshire Battalion, although it was to be retained. After further discussion, Colonel the Hon. H. Lloyd Mostyn, Codofnel Lloyd Evans, Messrs J. R. Pritehard, H. Lloyd Carter, and J. R. Hughes withdrew to d-raw out another resolu- tion. At the close of the meeting, Mr Lloyd Carter presented the following re-golution:- "That t,his Council protest in, the strongest terms again'sfc the propoeal to disband the 4th Battalion Carnarvonshire and Merionethshire Militia, and to do away with Carnarvon as a cen- tre of military headquarters, and that they re- upcetfully request the Secretary of War to re- tain a baittalion in the coun-ty town of Carnar- von; and that a deputation consisting of mem- bers of the Council be appointed to wait upon Mr Haldane in support of the resolution. Mr T. W. Griffith: Would it not be better to ask Mr Haldane to come here? (loud laugh- ter). Mr J. R. Hughes seconded the resolution. Mr W. J. Parry moved an amendment, which Mr R. Jone-s seconded, but was afterwards withdrawn, and the resolution carried. The following were appointed as the dopu-ta- tron:—The Chairman, Messrs J. Jonee-Morris, the Lord.Lieutenant of the County, and mem- bers of Parliament ci the county, the boroughs and Mr Osmond Williams, M.P. for Merioneth- Aiire, and Mr E. J. Griffith, M.P. for Angle- sey, were added to co-operate.

LLANDUDNO TEMPERANCE FEDERATION. ANNUAL MEETING. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. Ihe annual meeting of the subscribers to the Llandudno Temperanoe Federation was held at the Town Hall, to-day week, when the Rev. W. Phillips presided over a good at- tendance. A SATISFACTORY REPORT. The secretary, Mr' H W. Squirrel, presented tne annual report, 113 which lie stated that the committee had much pleasure in recording the grea si-cces? which had attended temperance work at Llandudno during the past year. The m911 ot the London and North-Weatern Railway Temperance Union in April was an important event, and. alForded the Federation much plea- sura in providing tea for the large number of delegates The Saturday night concerts were continued until March 16th. The total number a tending the-;e amounted to nearlv 8000. The present series commenced on November 23rd and the at endance each week had exceeded that of ast year. While the committee provided healthy ai-iiusleriient, the chief aim was to win the audienoe to the side of abstinence. The mission held m November by Mr Wm. Pearson, of the United Kingdom Alliance, proved very successful. The mission could .not be self-sup- porting, and help was needed from the general funds, the deficit this year being £ 1 16s 3d. ine question of the supervision of licences was ?aroflJ,J1y watohed, and steps were beino- .en to induce the Government to make pr<v 1 <A.e Licensing Act for the full « .r,e drinking upon pleasure steamers. The committee believed that the coming year would be a most important one in the history of temperajice reform. The report was unanimously adopted. THE FINANCES. The Treasurer (Mr Towfer) submitted the ac- counts for_ the year, which showed a balance in hand of £ 8. The accounts were adopted. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The Rev. D. J. Lewis was clectcd president, tt \ir" o Aow^er was re-elected treasurer, Mr H. W. Squirrell ('las Llwyd) re-elected lion, secretary, Mr J. Slater auditor, and ihc Misses Roberts (Holy Bank) collectors. Tha committee for last year was re-elected a.- flIow, ;Mr Pritchard, Miss Baker, Misa \Vyhne, Miss Roberts (London House), Mis-; Williams (Dover House), Mrs Squirrell, Miss E. Champneys, Mr, McMaster. Mr Lintern, Mr Hilton Mr Marks, Mr Beilis, Mr J. Hobson, Mr O. W. Roberts, Mr J. Owen, Mr W. Eley, Mr D. R. Roberts. The following were also added to tho comhiittee: Mrs Williams (Tryphena House), Mr Roberts (Bunyan Villa), Mr Denni- son, and Mr Robert Owen (Mosty.n-street). THE TRANSFER OF LICENCES. Mr James Marks, solicitor to the Federation, p:esented his report, which was considered very satisfactory, and adopted unanimously. A reso- lution was passed calling upon the local justices lution was passed calling upon the local justices not to receive applications for the transfer of licences under at least six months after the previous ttamfer, PUBLIC MEETING. INTERESTING ADDRESSES. In the evening, at the Town Hall, the Rev. W Phillips presided over a well attended public meeting, and was supported on the platform by Canon Hicks, Rev. Tertius Phillips (Cardiff), Rev. D. J. Lewis, Councillors James McMaster, Wm. Williams, Messrs O. W. Roberts, J. Slater, H. W. Squirrell. —. Williams (Plenydd), and others. The members of the local lodge of Good Templars were also present wearing their regalia. A letter was read from Mr William Jones, M.P., in which ho expressed the hope "that a good aud uncompromising Licensing Bill will be carried through next session." CANON HICKS AND LOCAL VETO. Canon Hicks, in addressing the meeting, said that in regard to the tempcrance question, the objects of England and Wales coincided, and he hoped their respective needs would be expressed in one unanimous voice- in Parliament -next session. There was no use dabbling with the drink question. What they wanted was con- structive legislation. They must lower the consumption of the drink, though that would mean reduced dividends to those who had in- vested their money in the trade. Some persons reaped large fortunes out of the destruction and degradation of the people they derived enor- mous profits from the ruin of their fellow-men and women, but the time had now arrived when those people who had been building up such wealth and having a good time would now have to take their chance (applause). Referring to State prohibition of the drink traffic, ho said that the temperance party did not want it. They were not going to vote for it, as it would be dangerous to the State. What they wanted was local prohibition, local self-gov- ernment, every locality to follow its own will, expressed by its local authority, and by its own inhabitants. They were ,now about to face six months of acute discussion on temperance mat- ters, and he counselled his audience to beware of the religious press, and said it would be much better to spend the time in prayer and reading the Bible than to read some of the religious papers. They, who had devoted their lives to releasing the people from the thraldom of the liquor traffic, could thank God, and hope for the best. He exhoited them .not to leave it all to Parliament. They should pray, work, think, and pass a good resolution ,at their meeting, and speed it with their prayers on to Parliament (cheers) SEPARATE TREATMENT FOR WALES. Rev. H P. Daviee moved the following reso- lution: "That this meeting reaffirms the demand of Wales for the right to settle the licensing question in accordance with the predominant convictions of the Welsh people, and in view of the introduction of the Licensing Bill of next session, presses for separate treatment for Wales and Monmouthshire upon the following points: 1. The inclusion of Monmouthshire in the Welsh Sunday closing area. 2. The amendment of the Welsh Sunday Closing Act. 3. The effec- tive regulation of drinking clubs and (4) the re- cognition of the right of tho ratepayers to con- trol the issue and renewal of licences in tneir areas." He also proposed that copies of the resolution bo sent to Mr Asquith M-p-> Lloyd George, M.P., and the members of the Arvon Division.. — < t. Plonvdd seconded the resolution in Welsh. The Rev J. Tertius Phillips, cpeaking in euip- port of the resolution, «iid that whatever eke was to be incorporated in the Licensing Bill, it must be their duty to fee that Local Veto was included, 00 as to give the people an op- portunity cf working out their own salvation (oheeTs) With regard to the question of bar- maids, he did not think that any true temper- ance reformer thought barmaids were not re- spectable, but wheat they desired to pave them from becoming net rcspeotable. They did not want to interfere with those already en- gaged in the business, but to prevent others from going into it. Referring to the exten- sion of the Workmen's Ccxwporuntion Aot, he thought it was an excellent fore-runner of a good Licensing Bill for now employers of labour were not likely to employ mem who were not sober because they were not going to run the riek of accidents brought about by intoxica- tion. The resolution was carried. The usual votes of thanks concluded the pro- The resolution was carried. The usual votes of thanks concluded the pro- ceedings.

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LLANDUDNO JUNCTION CHURCH SUNDAY SCHOOL. ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. The ajinuai distribution of prizes for good .attendance and prcgrera in Scripture lessons bo the members of Holy Trinity Oauirdh Sunday School took place at the Pen-sarn Schoolrccaxi on Sunday aite.rncon. The Rector, the Rev. William Davies, con- gratulated t.he officials and the teachers upon the increased succclb which attended, the Sunday School at the Junction, and whiich was about to enter upon the third year of its existence. He was very pleaded to see that the attend- ance had been so good during the pact year, and hoped it would •still increase during the coming year. Referring to the pending de- parture of the Rev. D. G. James from the parish, the Rector said that Mr Jacortes would eoon be leaving this ooun-tiry for South Africa. to undertake a, noble task, and to foUo-w in the fcot*:t€ps of great men who had gone before him. He was sure they were all eorry tha-t Mr James was leaving them, and personally he was exceedingly sorry to pa.rt with him. His departure would be a great lots to the Junction and to the whole parith, but as Mr James had made up his mind to go, they all joined in wishang him God tpced in his new sphere. Rev. D. J. James thanked the Rector for haa kind remarke, and eaid that the present was the first and probaibly the last occasion for him to be present at lJucih a function in Llandudno J unction. They had excellent Sum- day School officials in Mr Robertson as super- intendent, Mr Johnson as secretary, and Miss Novitt as treasurer, who were ably supported by a splendid staff of teacbets. He wished to thank thean all for their loyalty and for the support they had given him during the time he had been at the Junction, and for the future he trui-ted t.hat they would rally round tiheir teoGhens and uphold the standard of the SWl- day School as well as continue to increase its momibership, and peiiiaps some day it miglht be his privilege to be present with them at a similar function again. The Reatoir distributed the prizes, and Miss Davies, The Rectory, daetiributed award cards to these who had not gained a prize. At tho clcse a hearty vote of thanks to the Rector was passed, upon the proposition of Mr D. Roberti-on, seconded by Mr Jchn Johnson. THE PRIZE WINDERS. The following were the prize winner in the various clacses:—Class 1.: 1, Simeon Shakes- peare; 2, Tom Nevitt; 3, A. Ni^-itt. Class II.: 1, Laurena Ellis, Lizzie HuJge, and Emily Hulee; 2, La.ura J. Jones; 3, Louisa P. Williams and Hannah Robertson; 4, Alice Ann Roberts; 5, Jennie Roberts; 6, Lucy Gray; 7, Ena Thomas; 8, Sarah Nevitt and Alice Nevitt. Class III.: 1, W. O. Robertson; 2, C. Henshall, T. MeLaiy, A. M. McClay, and George Lunm; 3, Fred Walker; 4, Harold Jones. Class IV. 1, R. Shakespeare and Robert Jones; 2, John Gray; 3, Glynn Thomas. Class V.: 1, Evelina Hcnahall and Ciasie Shakespeare. Claes VI. 1, Nellie McLay; 2, Louie Ford and Saraih Hulse. Clase VII.: 1, Edith Hulse. Class VUI.: 1, Dick Clwyd Griffith 2, Teddy Pieroe; 3, Jack Walker; 4, Owen Hugh Williams. Clase IX.: 1, A. Preeoe; 2, Sidney Finney and Thos. John Williams. Speoial prizes: 1, Laurena Ellis; 2, Alice Nevitt; 3, Charles Henshall; 4, Laura J. Jones; 5, Sarah Nevitt.

OLD-AGE ECZEMA. Wonderful Cure at 90 by Zam-Buk. "SKIN NOW CLEAR AS A BABY'S." Many cases of chronic eczema and obstinate ulceration from one to sixty years' duration, have yielded to Zam-Buk, thus proving beyond ques- tion this vegetable balm to be of unique purity and of unparalleled skin-healing power. Now comes the greatest proof of all-the final triumph which places Zam-Buk above all ordinary skin-medicines. Mr James Stall wood, of the Cot- tages, P res "wood. Great Missenden, has just been cured, at, nearly 90 years of age, of old-age ec- I zema. The doctor called Mr Stallwcod's a hopeless case, yet Zam-Buk not only brought him relief from the itching, but expelled the disease and re- newed his skin until it was "as clear as a baby's." To the "Bucks Examiner" the veteran said:— "Last January a rash broke out on the lower part of my body, and nearly covered my legs. My legs got greatly inflamed, and the irritation was so very bad that I oould not rest at night. After this had gone on for some time I had the doctor. He described my ailment as 'old-age eczema,' and said nothing could cure me. He gave me some loticn, but neither this nor many other things I tried did me any good. I had to take to my bed, and my legs became so bad that it ceemed as if my flesh was putrid. Weelc after week I lay in torture, too weak to get up, and 'o despondent that I thought I was going to die. "Fourteen weeks passed by like that, and I st;ff Prtd shockingly from the maddening irrita- .-ion. Then my nephew visited us, and immedi- ately recommended Zam-Buk. The first dressings allayed the -friction, and I began to have more rest. Then I had mother box, and at the end of a fortnight I was able to gof. up. I continued with Zam-Buk, and got rapidly better. The irritation ceased entire, my legs healed up, and soon r.he eczema was all gone. Now my skin is as clear as a baby'?." "Nobody," interposed Mr Stallwood s daugh- ter, "thought my father would live through it. The doctor told me it was a hopeless case, but Zam-Buk acted like magic!" Writing a few days ago, Mr Stallwood; who is now in his 90th year, says:-—"My skin is still as well and smooth as when I was cured by Zam-Buk. I am still without a blotch or dis- figurement on me." Oidy Z&m-Buk with its remarkable medicinal juices and unique healing properties could be expected to successfully treat a case so difficult as Mr Stall wood's. Zam-Buk dispels disease and grows new healthy skin i.n a most wonderful way, whether the patient be old or young. Dr. Andrew Wilson's handsome cloth-bound book, "Homely Talk on First-Aid." Worth 2s 6d; post free for 6d. From Zam-Buk Co., Leeds.

CONWAY RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL. A DANGEROUS ROAD. The monthly meeting of the Conway Rural District Council was held on Friday, Mr Hugh Owen presiding, the other metn-bexs present being: Meters J. W. Raynes, Rogers Jones Ed. WillianiG, Ben. Fiflher, Roibert Rciwts, J. Aneurin Jones, Richard Jones, Owen Williams, Robert Williams, E. J. EvaJia, Robert Ellis, W. F. Jones, together with the Clerk (Mr T. E. Parry), the Sa.nita.ry Inspector (Mr L. John), the Road Surveyor (Mr John Davies), Mr C. F. Farrington (deputy engineer to the County Council), and oilier officials. At the outset, the Chairman washed all the xnomibems a very happy New Year. FINANCIAL. It was reported that the treasurer had a balance in hand in favour of the District Couiv- cil of £ 2033 19s, and the susm of £ 47 19s lOd in favouT of the Glan Conway Council. A DANGEROUS ROAD. A Bub-comamittee reported that they had met on the Talycafn-rcad, near Caerhun, and were unanimously of opinion that that- portion of the road was dangerous. They recommended the continuance of tho iron fence for a distance ci about 106 yards. The oomirn it toe's suggestion was adopted. OILSKINS FOR WORKMEN. The Highway Surveyor reported that an oil- skin coat was required for one of the roadmen a.t Llanelion. Mr Ed. Williams: Why do you aek for one only when there are two men? The Surveyor: One man's coat is much odder than the other. Mr Ben Fisher remarked that one diay he came across one cf the Council's employees, who was working in heavy rain without any pro- tection whatever. He asked the man if he was not supplied with oilskins, but the reply was that the oilskins provided wre no use, and that greater dieoomfcxrt wae expswienced iri wearing them. It was resolved in future to buy a different kind of oilskin ooat. DAIRIES AND COWSHEDS ORDER. The Sanitary Inspector retpOrteQ that the farmers and d&iry owners in several parts of tlhe clistriet, especially at Llanelian, were pay- ing but little attention to the provieaon6 of the Dairies and Cowsheds Order, a copy of which each one had received. Mr Robert Roberts: Then they should be made to comply with the order. The Chairman: These sanitary improvements should be carried out. iv A resolution waa unanimously passed calling upon the fairmers in specific cases mentioned to have the sanitary defects at their faxtoo re- medied without delay.