The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

NORTH WALES METHODISTS' ASSOCIATION- QUARTERLY MEETING. The quarterly meeting of tho Calvinistic Methodists' Association of North Wales was held at Chester, on Wednesday. The retiring Aioder- ILtor (the Rev. Eilis Jamee Jones) was succeeded in the chair by the Rev. T. Gwynedd Roberts (Cae&thraw). formerly of Conway. At the invitation of the Anglesey Monthly Meeting, it was agreed to hold the next Associa- tion's meetings at Holyhead, in the month of June. A resolution, adopted at Connah's Quay last pear, expressing disappointment that the Govern- ment ha.d not introduced a measure of drink pro- hibition, was re-affirmed. A resolution protesting against Sunday labour wae also passed. Who candidates for ordination at the next Asso- ciation were addressed by the Rev. John Owen, Carnarvon. Those in attendance were:-Fr(-)iii Anglesey: Messrs Percy G. Hughes, Benllech, and Wiliiam Morris, Tymawr. Lleyn and Eif- ionvdcl: Mr W. Edwin Hughes, Criccieth. Ar- von Mr J. L. Mostyn Owen, Carmeddi. Vole of C'.wyd: Mr 0. R. Owen, "Trefnant. Flintshire: Mr Isaac Parry, Flint. "Rast Denbigh: Mr Con- ingsby Lloyd Williams Parciau. Upper Mont- gomery: Mr T. Alwen Williams, Cemaee.

Mr John C. McLennan, professor of physics I at the University of Toronto, has acco-pted a seat on the British Board of Inventions. The first shilling postal order, No. 000001, stamped "East Moleeey, Jan. 29, 1881," was at the Nati-onal Philaieiio Red Crose auction at Canton Hall, London, on Monday, sold for £2 4s.

NORTH WALES ASYLUM ANNUAL MEETING. THE CASE OF AN ANGLESEY PATIENT. The annual meeting of the Committee of Man- agement of the North Wales Counties Lunatdo Asylum was held at the institution, Denbigh, on Monday, there bc-ing a full attendance of mem- bers. APPOINTMENTS. Mr.Thomas Williams, Llanerchymedid, Angle- sey, was re-elected chairman for the ensuing year, and Mr William Backer was re appointed clerk and steward. It was announced that Mr G. A. Taverner, Rhyl, had been ck-otcd that morning as a sub- scribers' representative, and that Mr It E. Jo., es, Tycroee, had been elected in succession to the late Dr. E. P. Edwards, Valley, as one of the Anglesey representatives. Messrs T. W. Griffith, Llandudno, and D. Lewis, Colwyn Ba.y, were re-elected honorary audi tors. A CARNARVONSHIRE MEMBER'S SERVICES. The meeting fully endorsed a resolution passed by the Finance Committor- recording their great appreciation of the valuable services of Mr J. H. Hughcs, Carnarvon, as chairman of the Staff and Supply Committee, which have resulted in considerable economies, and referring also to tho assistance afforded him by the Medical Superin-. tendent and Clerk. Mr J. J ones-Morris, Portmadoo, said Mr Hughes had devoted much time and interest to the welfare of tiio institution, and through his foresight had been able to procure stocks for the asylum at a great deal less coat than if they woro bought now (hear, hear). Dr. Thomas Jones, Amlwoh, also stated that Mr Hughes had saved the institution hundreds of pounds, and had dso been the means of greatly alleviating the suffering of tho inmates (hear, hear). Mr Hughes briefly acknowledged the kind re- marks made, adding that the saving on flour alone was R1500 a year. STATISTICS OF PATIENTS. The number of patients on the books that da.y was stated to be 1022, or eleven less than on the corre-sponding day of last year. Two ot tho coun- ties'—Flint and Merioneth—were ovar tuieir quota as regards the number of patients, and the other three were under the quota. REMOVAL OF AGED PEOPLE TO THE ASYLUM. Another discussion took place in reterence to the case of an old woman, 83 years of age, re- moved from the Llanerchymedd Union Work- houso, Angleeey, to the asylum. At tho last meeting the Asylum Authority passed a resolution calling the attention of the Board of Control and the Local Government Boaid to the matter, pointing out also thu.t in the opinion of the Medical Superintendent of tho asylum the old lady might have been kept at home with proper care, or at the workhouse. It was further pointed out that three Anglesey justices had already refused to sign a certificate for her admission to the asylum, and the opinion was expressed that this class of patic-nt should not be removed to the asylum except wiien ab- solutely necessary. Communications were now read from the vat-i- ous public bodies ooncarned. The Boo- d of Con- trol expressed agreement with tne Asylum Com- mittee—namoly, that cases of such an age as the one in question should not be removed to an asylum unless they were a danger to them- selves or oilers, and could' not, with the faci.>- tieo at hand, be treated in the workhouse, it ap- peared, however, from the documents fit haa-id that the condition of the patient in question jus- tified her removal. Tho Local Government Boaxd si, mp, ly adirow- ledged tho receipt of the resolution, but en- closed a copy of a letter received from the Llan- erchvmedd Guardians on the subject. In this letter Lt was atated that every effort was made to find a suitable home for the woman outside the workhouse, but without success. Her relatives I had written that if she could not be trec.,ed in the workhouse the best place for her would be the a?tum. ?oreover. the Ll?rohymedd Workho?e was unde?taired, the ?a<I consi8tin of the maatM-, ma.t?n, and a maid. It would, therefore, be impossible to give the old woman proper attention. Notwithstanding the fact ttiaru three iusUcee had refused to sign the certificate of removal, the justice who did so, and who is the chairman of tho Board of Guardians, was perfectly satisfied, aftea* visiting the patient, that it was a proper case for the asylum, and the Mcdlical Officer was emphatically of the same opinion. In addition, the Guardians themselves suioDorted the course taken. he correspondence having been read, Mr J. Joneis-Morris, Portmadoc, who raised tho ques- tion at the previous meeting of the AsyLum Authorities, now called attention to another case from Anglesey. This particular patient was ad- mitted to tho asylum on the 24th March, and died three days later. Although he knew nothing of the circumstances in this case, it did seem strange that many such easos came from Anglesey, but possibly there may be good reason for the re- moval of the ease he now referred to. The Chairman (Mr Thomas Wilhams, Angle- sey): I' think you will find there is a very good reason. The Medical Superintendent (DT. Frank Jones) said the case in question was one of phthisis, and pe-ople in consumption sometimes developed in- sanity. This particular patient was noisy, and the disea-se was far advanced. She was abso- lutely insano on a.rrival at the asylum. Mr Jones-Morris: Then it was a proper case for the asylum, and I am satisfied with the ex olanation. MEDICAL SUPERINTENDENT'S OPINION. ? 1 The Medical Superintendent then statca t.t ho was still absolutely of the same opinion re- garding the old woman from Ltanerohymedd. Undoubtedly hers waa a proper case for treat- [ ment at home or .in a workhouse, but he did not know that understaffed workhouses wore in existence. The Clerk (Mr William Barker), on beinjj asked the reasons given by the Llanerchymedel Authorities for the removal, quoted from the mcdlcal oertiiicate, wlierein the doctor &tat,efl- i "She did not know me and took me for a par- son (laughter). She said that her father was alive, whereas he has been dead for many ymrs. The Matron also says tha,t she gets up at night and disturbs the patients." The Medical Superintendent stated that the old lady waa far too feeble to be a danger to anybody. Mr J. R. Hughes, Carnarvon: Is it not a fact tha.t this old lady proved her sanity in taking the local Medical Officer to be a cleric? He is the most parson-like looking man in Anglesey (loud laughter). Proceeding, the speaker anim- adverted on the action of Mr Lewis Hughes, an Anglesey magistrate, in the matter. Mr Hughes, he eaid, wias a cousin of tho clerical-looking doc- tor, and it ill-became him to interfere in the sub- ject (113.ughter). Mr J. R. Ellis, Rhyl, also d.eprooate.d tJl.e eriti.J' ism made at the Anglesey Qooirter Sessions on Mr Jones-Morris' action in connection with this case He was described as a "pseudo detective of the Sherlock Holmes type"—(loud laughter), —and aa the Asylum Committee wone of opinion that Mr Jones-Morris waa right they should ex- press their confidence in him (hear, b&ar). Mr J. J once-Morris sa'd there was no necessity for him to reply to Mr Lewis Hughes' remarks. Mr William Owen, the justice of the peace, who signed the certificate of removal, had endorsed his statement, and that was the best justifica- tion he need havo (hear, hear). The ini-armation he got in refemnoe to the oaae reached him voluntarily aM &'Jpp!?mented what he MmooH had f-? out from the asylum admission sheet. Theire oouJd be no doubt that three Anglesey justices refused to sign the removal oKitar, and Mr William Owen, as chairman of the GuWiazL, and one who knew the faot, should have been the last in the county to sign tha order. The subject then dropped.

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I LOCAL HISTORY NOTES, JOHN MATTHEWS, ESQUIRE, PLAS-YN- LL Y SFAEN. I am grateful to Mr Millward for his in- formation a,bJ:JI1!t the above gentleman. I do wish more would come forward to -help us to find, establish, and put on record, the his- tory of tho Welsh Coast and its adjacent vaiieys. I was glad also, by the way, to get George. III. Proclamation in lasf week's Pioneer from the treasuries of tho been anti- quarian, the present Vicar of Colwyn Bay. But to go back to Mr John Matthews. I saw a deed. regarding a farm al Oapel Gar- mou the ofohei' day. It waa drawn out in 1814. There is a plan of the farm attoctaed- to th.e deed with the naine of "John Matth- ews, surveyor," written cn it. I have no doubt now that this "Fitr-,eyor" was the old Squire of Plas-yn-Ldysfaen. lie very probab- ly carried on ui extensive business as a sur- veyor both for the Government and for pri- vate clients. This, of course, could be proved, if correct, by reference to old deeds relating to the transfer of lall-â in thc-so dis- tricts in the beginning of the laat century. If any of our readers have an access to such deeds, may I crave of them to oblige us by consulting them to lot us know if any are drawn out by "Jehu Matthews, surveyor." I should very much like to know how he came to Plas-yn-Llyf.faen to live. The mansion, I know, and the estate, belonged to him. Did he buy it or did he inherit it by marriagef Or was ho the owner as an heir of the old family ? The last name connected ïlitÓ, Flas-yn- Llysfacn I can find, before reaching that ot Mr Matthews, is Mr Edward Price, barrister- at-law, who was buried at Llysiaen, October 21st, 1758, aged 61. These Prices were also of Aelwyd-uoha, Tremcirchion. And I have been told John Matthews, Esq., had property called "Gop," J think, iii the neighbourhood of Newmarket. I wish somebody could throw light on this apparent connection between these propertka and old families Are there Aelwyd-ueha, Tremeirchion," and a "Gop" about Newmarket? I CAPEL GARMON QUERIES. Referring bo the deed relating to the farm at Oapel G arm on once more, there are two namee of landowners on the map whose iden- tity it would bo intei'estmg to make out. On one side the name is firoiiliar enough, as it is that of tho Squire of Vcclas in 1814, name- ly, "Chas. W. U-. Wynne, Esq. But oil the other side are the names of the two I should !iko to bo b{) to identify. They are, "the Bov. John Ellis" a,nd 'Mr Samuel Hum- phMys." Who ,vrc inose two landowners at Cappl Garmon in 1814- I "PENRHYN OLD BLAJjL." iiiat is now now Penrhyn, Crenddyn" is known. This new name, 1 suppose, has been invented to catch tho eye of visitras, since the house has become a show catro acrC68 an admittance ticket to this house, as a show pLace, the other day. Ol this ticket it is stated that tho house is a medieval manor houso with romantic history from 1422" and ak;-> that it was "ouco the resi- dence of Archbishop Williams, of Y or k. That is all of historical interest that appears on the ticket, betides a very nice picture oi tho old hou-.e. But I aom afraid the letter- press is far more imaginary than histo,rical The old house in. sorre parts of it very pos- sibly is old Leland, A.D. 1536. must bo re- fen"1l1g to it in tho words Place Pcnrine an anc i <nt  ii?rth es!: en the ancient stolio by cst north est on the shore lo??in? t-? Mr Pod of (FJiut) &ire." (SeQ Mi? Toulmin Smith's Edition of "Le!- and's Itinerary in Wales," p. 80.) Dr GiVencgjryn Evans, in a footnote, to our surp-ri.se, says that ¡ ,Plac." Penriue" hero means "l'eaj.rhyn Castle. Ho is surely wrong. Leland is treating of Crenddyn in this passage, and after referring to Deganwy Castle, ho says "Place Pc-nrine" is to the east north east, aa Penrhyn Cieuddyn is from Dc- n\niwy. But what. authority is there for fix- ing the year 1422, I should like to know. Moreover it is pure imagination to say that Archbishop )*/iKiamd of York ever lived a.t Penrhyn, Crenddyn. He died while staying I.t Gloddaeth, but his house at that time was in Comway. He was, on his mother's side, of tho family of Peiir,livD, Bango.r, and he was buried in their fan,ily vault at Llairv degai But it is a mistake to connect him at all with Penrhyn, Creuddyn. RECTORS OF LLANDRILLO. I 1230 Philip persciiuie. Witnwser, to Prince 1230 Bleydud Llewelyn's Charter of Ehos- fyiiaeli. The term persona" in mediaeval Latin means "a "beneficed clergyman" (see Stubbs' "Select Charters, pago 546). Fhat being so, t he&3 first two Rectors of Llaaidrillo are the old,c.st names of clergymen wo have in the Rural Deanery of Rhos. But why two Rec- tors at tho fame timt:? 'lliey were without doubt what is known in old church history as "comportioiwirs." Church livings, both in England and Wales, in th0 Middle Ages, very often did not belong to one "incumbent, but were i'hared among many, and thai; gener- ally m unequal shares A share of a church living Was called "portio," and history refers to l lie share-holders as "ecrilportioiiers." In Wales this custom was carried on to a de- plorable extent apparently, owing probably to the part played by tribal factors in the life of Wales. Giraldus Cambrensia (1146- 1220) says that tho Welsh churches of his time had almost as many parsons and com- IKM tioners (" person a e ot participes") as there were kins of chief men, that is, tribes of "uchelwyr," in the parish ("capitaliuin vir- orum in parochia genera"). And he goes on to say that they followed to these "portions" by hereditary right, as if they were parts of the estates. Sometimes these com port i on- ers" were in Holy Orders and sometimes not. Hetneo we oome across "vicarius," i.e., the "officiating pnestt," so often "n the "Taxa- tion" of IVorwjck (1253) and Lincoln (1291), and hence also, in ail probability, we have as third name for Llandrillo "L. Officialis de Roe,tll.e officiating clergyman of Rhos" probably. HISTORIC!! S.

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I GERMANS AND THEIR DEAD. I REVOLTING TREATMENT. The Times, on Monday, published the follow- ing description of a German" Corpse Exploita- tion Establishment," situated behind the enemy's lines, north of Reims:— "We pass through Evergnioourt, Th-e-re is a dull smell in the air, as if lime were being burnt. We are passing the great Corpse Exploitation Establishment (Kadaververwertangsttristalt) of this Army Group. The fat that is won here is turned into lubricating oils, and ce-ything else is ground down in the bones rrv: a powder, which is used for mixing with .ood and as wl)ich it3 tised for mixliig w?-'6 i ;o(?,( l ojid as This description, says the Times, was furnished by Harr Karl Rosner, special correspondent oi the Berlin Loftalameiger on the Western front. This statement corroborates a striking account of the new and horrible German industry which appeared in the Indepcnclance Beige for April 10th, as extracted from La Bclgique, of Leyden, in Holland. This version, omitting some of the most re- pulsive /.>taiis, is as follows:- We have known for long that the Germans stripped their dead behind the firing lino, fas. tened them into bundles of. three or four bodies with iron wire, and then dispatched these grisly bundles to the rear. Until recently the trains laden with the deatt were sent to Seraing, near Liege, and a point north of Brussels, where were refuse consumers. Much surprise was caused by the fact that of late this traffic has proceeded in the direction of Gerolstein, and it was noted that on each wagon was written D.A.V.G." German soienoe is responsible for the ghoul- ish idea of the formation of the German Offal Utilisation Company (Limited) (" D.A.V.G. or "Deutsche Abfall-Verwertungs-Gesellschaft"), a dividend-earning company with a capital of £250,000, the chief factory of which has been constructed 1000 yards from the railway connect. ing St. Vith, near tho Belgian frontier, with Gerolstein, in the lonely, little-frequented Eiffel district, south-west of Coblentz. This factory deals specially with the dead from the West front. If the results are as good as the company hopes, another will be eetablislied to deal with corpsea on the East front. The factory is invisible from the railway. It is placed deep in forest country, with a specially thick growth of trees about it. Live wires sur. round it. A speoiai double track leads to it. The works are about 700ft. long and 110ft. broad, and the railway runs completely round them. In the north-west corner of the works the dis- charge of the trains takes place. AN ENDLESS CHAIN. I The trains arrive full of bare bodice, which are unloaded by the workers who live at the works., The men wear oilskin overalls and mask,3 with mica eye-pieces. They are equipped with long hooked poles, and push the bundles of bodies to an endless chain, which picks them with big hooks, attached at intervals of 2ft. The bodies are transported on this endless ohain into a long, narrow compartment, where they pasa through a bath which disinfects them. They then go through a drying chamber, and finally are auto- matically oarri-ed into a digester or great caul- dron, in which they are dropped by an apparatus which detaches them from the chain. In the digester they remain from six to eight hours, and are treated by steam, which breaks them up while they are slowly stirred by machinery. From this treatment result several products. The fats are broken up into stearine, a form of tallow, and oils, which require to be redistilled before they can be used. Tlie process of distil- lation is carried out by boiling the oil with car- bonate of soda, and some part of the by-prodxioia resulting from this is used by German soap- makers. The oil distillery and refinery lie in the south-eastern corner of the works. The refined oil is sent out in small casks like- those used for petroleum, and is of a yellowish brown colour. The fumes are exhausted from the buildings by electric fans, and are sucked through a great pipe to the north-eastern comer, where they are condensed and the refuse resulting is discharged into a* sewer. There is no high chimney, as the boiler furnaces are supplied with air by elec- tric fans. There is a laboratory and in charge of the works is a chief chemist with two assistants and 73 men. All the employees are soldiers and are attached to the 8th Army Corps. There is a sana- torium by the works, and under no pretext is any man permitted to leave thom. They are guarded as prisoners at their appalling work. It will be remembered that one of the Ameri' I' oan Consuls, on leaving Germany in February, stated in Switzerland that the Germans were dis- tilling glycerine for nitro-glyceirine from the bodies of their dead, and thus were obtaining some part of their explosives.

LEG A MASS OF SCAB. I TERRIBLE DISCHARGING SORES HEALED I BY ZAM-BUK. Another remarkable cure by Zam-Buk has been recorded at Honiton, East Devon. When interviewed by a representative of the Western Times at her home, "ClayLands," Mrs Hatherley readily gave particulars of the oure of her bad leg by Zam-Buk. t "I had a ve.ry bad leg," she said; "in fact, such was my condition that I began to fear that I should be a permanent invalid. My trouble started with a spot, about the size of a half- penny. which spread entirely over my right leg. The skin scabbed and pealed, and at timea there was a terrible discharge. My leg was one mass of ecab, and the irrita- tit on was so intense thnt sleep was out of the question. I felt I oould tear my leg to pieces. I went to the chemist, and later to the doctor, but neither of them did me a particle of good. They gave me lotions and ointments, with which I persevered for some time, but without getting any benefit. "Then I saw Zam-Buk advertised, and decided to try it, as a. last resource. I felt relieved after the first application. I could fool the scabs lift- ing under the influence of Zam-Buk, which I applied liberally on a clean bandage twice a. day. After each application I felt better, until after a week or two's treatment I was peirfectly cured. AH the bad matter was drawn out of the in- flamed sores, whioh then filled up with healthy new flesh. It is now nearly twelve months since Zam- Buk cured me, and my log is still perfect, there being no pign of a further outbreak. Mv cure is wholly attributablo to the wonder working Zam- Buk. It is always the wisest and cheapest plan to depend solely upon Zarn-Bnk to heal your wounds and skin sores. Zarn-Buk's reputation is world- wide, and results show there is nothing to equal it for eczema, ringworm, piles, poisoned sores, gatherings, cuts, bruises, etc.

With the idea of developing the British sugar industry, Mr Ernest Jardine, M.P., has on be- half of the British Sugar Beetgrowers' Society, of which he is vice-chairman, purchased an estate of 5600 acres at Kelhain, near Newark-on- Trent. A factory capable of dealing with 1000 tons of beet a day will be put up.

THE MEXICAN HAIR REISEWER. Do not let Grey Hairs ap- pear. Restores Grey er White Hair to its original colour where the fflauds are not destroyed. Prevents. Dandruff, and the Hair from coming out. Restores & Strengthens the Hair IS NOT A DYE. N NEW CANON O BÅN CATHEJ>EAL. The Bishop of Bangor has offered. the vacant readonitiary Oanonry in Bangor Cathedral to the BoY. Edmund Osborne Jones, M.A., vicar of Llanidloes, by whom it fcao beeo j accepted. I x v Restrictions as to Cruising of Yachts and Pleasure Boats. f and Pleasure Boats* THE ADMIRALTY have decided that definite limits should be. drawn at cach liaril i hour or Estuary outside of which no cr uuiing of Yachts or Pleasure Boats can bO allowed. Before a Regatta is held within the limits of the Authorised Port or Waters the per-) nuftsion of tho Senior Naval Officer is to be obtained. Excursion Steamer Traffic can be permitted only as far as it,serves for conveyance of necessaries to places off the mainland, all such sailings must be made under licence iTopl. tho NivvaJ Authorities. <:> Tho Authorities are authorised to issue restrictions as to, and the limits withiB which pleasure cruising-s, etc., are allowed, and requests for information as regards par* ticular areas should be addressed to titem. Tho Senior Naval Officer, Liverpool (address, Colonial House, Water-streati Liverpool) has been authorised to deal with alt questions of the above nature, within the following limits, viz., East of a line joining Mull of Galloway and Bardsey Island. -| The following^ are the restrictions as to, and the limits within the above-mentioned- J area, outside of whioh Pleasure Boats and Yachts are not allowed. id RESTRICTION S. (1) No cruising of Yachts or Pleasure Boats will be allowed except under permitS from tho Naval Authorities., that is, no craft can be used without permit. The following Officers are authorised to issue permits of this nature in the areas ad shown against their names, and application should, be made direct to them. Name and Address. Area in which Officer is authorised to tssue permrts.  J (a) LIEUTENANT BRADLEY, R.N., From Bardsey Island to Tubular 3 C t d From Bardsey Island to Tubular Pwllheli. Bridge, Menai Straits. J Straits, 1 (b) LIEUTEANT PEARCE, R.N., F T b 1 B .d M S. ?  C oastguar d rom u u ar n ge, enaI traIts, L-l, andudno. to Mull of Galloway.1' .————-— • l" -1 (c) DIVISIONAL CHIEF 11 OFFICER BRIDDLE, R.N., Island of Anglesea and Holy Island. :1 Coastguard, Holyhead. (2), Yachting, etc., will only be allowed between the following times, viz.. Half-au4 Hour before Sunrise till half-an-hour after Sunset. (3) Every Boat must return to her moorings j t4) Special pcrmirs are required, for passages from port to port. J (5) Permits must be carried on board and produced on demand to any authorised person* j (6) A distinguishing number ox letter corresponding with that on the permit uiuati bo painted on eueii bow of the boat or vessel. (7) Fishing Vessels having on board any person or persons other thau their authorised crew will bo subject to tho restrictions for Yachts and Pleasure Boats. (8) Any person contravening these orders is liable, on conviction, to cancellation of, I H permit and to heavy penalties under the Defence of the Realm ltegulations (Con* solidated), 3914. LIMJTS OUTSIDE OF WIIICII CRUISING OF PLEASURE BOATS AND YAGllTb4 WILL NOT BE ALLO WED. (1) Within a lino drawn from Port Dinlleyn to South Stack. (2) Within an area confined within li,nes drawn from North Stack to Skerries, az4 •* from Skerrics to Carmel Head. (3) Within a line from Carmel Head to Lynas Poiut, Boats not to proceed more that s" 3 miles laterally from their moorings without special permission. ,1 (4) Withiji a lino drawn from Lynas Point to Great Orme's Head. < (5) Within a line drawn from Pentrwyn to Point of Aire. i (6) Within a line drawn from Point of Aire to Hiibre Point. (7) Within a 3-mile radius of the Old Lighthouse at Hoylake. (S) Within a line drawn from New Brighton Stage to the North Wall Lighthouse. (9; Within a line distant 2 miles from the Coast stretching from Form by Point tt n.05all Point. (10) Within the Area of Morccambc Bay, that is, between Rassail Poinc and Walnal Island. (11) Within a line distant 3 miles from the Coast from Walney Island to St. Bee's Head. Further spccial instructions will be issued as legards the Isle of Man. (Signed) HARRY H. STILEMAN, REAR ADMIRAL AND SENIOR NAVAL OFFICER k' COMPETENT NAVAL AUTHORITY, 0 Date, 27th Marc h 1917. PORT OF LIVERPOOL* Date, 27th March, 1917.

VALE OF CONWAY I METHODISTS. I NO INVIDIOUS DISTINCTIONS IN CHURCH  ADMINIBTRATION. [ The Vale of Conway Monthly Meeting was held at Trefriw, yesterday (Wednesday), the Rev. 0. J. Griffith, B.A., Dolwyddelen, presiding. It was unanimously resolved to unite with the Arfon Monthly Meeting in rendering financial support to the Clynnog Theological School, and the following were elected to represent the meet- ing as governors of the school: Rev. R. Williams, M.A., Glan Conway; Messrs W. J. Williams, J.P., and W. Williams, Plas Llecheiddor, Llan- rwst. The meeting discussed the advisability of hold- ing a young people's convention this year, and it was ultimately decided to abandon it for the present, because the majority of the young men are now with H. M. Forces. At the previous meeting it was resolved not to hold any meeting in May or June, Tanycelyn being selected for the July meeting. Intimation was received, however, that the Tanycelyn brethren were unable to provide the necessary accommodation, and it was diecddled to hold the meeting at Llandudno Junction. The Rev. E. J. Jones, Llangerniew, was elected a representative on the General Assembly. The following deacon-candidates were oate- chi&ed by the Rev. W. Jones, Conway. andreon- firmed in their offices -Ysbyty: Messrs Owen Edwards, William Owen, W. 0. Owen, Henry S. Jones, and O. Roberts. Bethel: Mr John Jones, Berth Ddu. Groesengan: Messrs Owen Roberts and Robert Williams. They were after- wards addressed by the Rev. R. Williams, M.A., Glan Conway. I A COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION NEGATIVED. Mr 0. W. Roberts, of Llandudno, submitted a report from the Ministerial Committee strong- ly advooatmg the amalgamation of Gyffin and Caersalem, and also Gosen and Salem Chapels, so that one preacher should serve at two churches every Sunday instead of one in each. The com- mittee recommended that these ohurches be re- quested to adhere to this principle at least during the war, otherwise financial assistance would be withdrawn. The Rev. H. Barrow Williams moved the adop- tion of "'1Je recommendation, and this was seconded by Mr W. Hughes, J.P., Llaiwwst. The Rev. 11. H. Roberts, B.A., Capel Curig, urged the importance of dealing with all the churches on the same basis and together. The Chairman said the committee already were empowered to act in such oases. Several members asked why the committee should request tho meeting to pass the resolution if they already were empowered to act. Eventually, on the proposition of the Rev. H. M. Pugh, Colwyn Bay, the committee were requested to deal with all the ohurches within the jurisdiction of the Monthly Meeting with power to act.

I PROGRESS OF NATIONAL SERVICE. j WALES DOING WELL. Addressing a National Service meeting at Car- marthen, on Monday, Mr John Rowland, M.V.O., Commissioner for Wales, made an In teiresting statement in regard to the progress in Wales of the National Service scheme. He said he had seen the figures up to date for the Prin- cipality, and they showed that Wales compared verv favourably with other pa.rts of the country as fix. as enrolments were concerned. Some parts of Wales had done very well, other parts were doing very well, whilst others pro mi sed very well. He urged all Welshmen to give a big response to the National Service appeal and thus give a lead to the rest of Great Britain.

OLD COLWYN TRAVELLER'S LAPSE. THEFT FROM GROCER'S SHOP. [ At a special Police Court, held at CamarvQflu on Friday, a commercial traveller named x arkes, lesiding at Old Colwyn, was charged with stealing the sum of £ 9, the property of MIl W. J. Williams, grocer, of Shop Gerlan, Peny* groes. According to the prosecutor's evidence* the accused called at the shop on the 10th insft. to solicit orders. He was away from the shop for a short time, but left the accused there, ts next day he discovered that L9 had b, abstracted from a purse kept in a desk. 1? Sergeant Jones, who received him in custody from the Pwllheli police the accused said" Th18 will ruin my life," and he offered to repay t,b- money and pay all the costs if proceedings werØ i withdrawn. Sergt. Owen said that the accused made to hifl* a statement that he had been drinking and lyUO- have been half-mad. If the justices would dca- 'leniently with him he would rejoin the motoj maohino guns or the armoured cars. He that he had JB15 of his own money, and with dlig i he would repay the lost money. Addressing the Bench, the Accused ple.aded Lj guilty, and repeated the statement that he inusq- have been fearfully drunk or mad, as he had o* I,1 need of the money. This was the first charge- | of any description ever made against him, a. i if the Court would deal leniently with him M, I would join up at once. Replying to the m8.g trates, he said that he had been in the Navy, | and was discharged wounded eighteen montht ago- H Superintendent Williams (who prosecuted) 116 is a well-conneoted and respectable man. H* has let his own house at Cheadle Hulme. Man- chester, and come to reside at Old Colwyn. 110 has been employed by his present firm rot eighteen months, and must have been of good character or would not have been engaged by them. He was fined E2 and ordered to refund the stolen money.

IF A CHILD IS CROSS, 1 FEVERISH AND SICK. I LOOK, MOTHER! IF TONGUE IS COATED* < CLEANSE THE LITTLE BOWELS WITH i "CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS." Chilcren love this fruit laxative," and nothin4, M else cleanses the tender stomach, liver, and bowelt > m so nicely. ■ A child simply will not stop plalingto empt3 ■ the bowels, and the result is that they become I clogged with waste, the liver becomes sluggish, ■ the stomach is disordered, and then your little I one becomes cross, feverish, and does not ea," sleep, or behave naturally. Often the breath 1$ ba.d, and system "stuffy" with a cold; the child j has sore throat, stomachache, or diarrhoea- Listen, Mother! See if tongue is coated, then give a toaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs, and in a few hours all the constipated waste matter, sour bile, and undigested food pass öu. of the system, and you have a healthy, playful oUd aga-iii. Millions of moth&rs give California Syn If, Figs" because it is pe-rfel?tly Iwmless; chil!?:. love it, and it never fails to apt ou the stomaoh, f liver, and bowels. 11 Ask your chemist for a bottle of "California. Syrup of Figs," which has full directions for babies, ohildren of all ages, and for grown-upe plainly printed on the bottle. Get the genuine, made by "California Fig Syrup Company, • and sold by, all leading chemists. Is 3d and 2.: per bottle. Refuse any other kind with con- tempt. Mr Samuel Cunnah, Broughton Farm, NeW Broughton, Wrexham, retired colliery m left £ 5042.