The North Wales Chronicle and Advertiser for the Principality

HlOAD INFORMATION FOR .1 MOTORISTS. -1. The following road information has been compiled by the Automobile Association and Motor Union, 3, St. Peter's Square, Manchester:— ANGLESEY. I Llanfair-Newborough: Steam rollingI Operations. Brynsieneyn-Llanfair: Repairs. CARNARVONSHIRE. I Oonway-Bettwsyeoed Rough and bumpy between Gwydr Castle and Rettwsycoed. (Jomway-XJandudno: Fair. Care advised through Conway, Llandud- no and Deeranwv. DENBIGHSHIRE. I Abea-gele-Colwyn Bay: Fair to Old Col- wyn, and then humpy to CoJwyn Bay. Oolwyn BayConway: Fa.ir, but pot- fedfes leaving Colwyn Bay. Tarmaoadamr being laid in main street Oolwyn Bay, red lights at night. St. Asaph A bergeie Rough at intervals. Care required passing Kimool Park Camp. Care re q uare-cl 4 ?It f..t: Top road g(>od. St. A saph-T re f n ant: Top road good. Bottom road under repair bilif widtn, Oare advised passing through Llanddu- las and Abergele. FLINTSHIRE. I Prestatyn-Mostyn: Rough" for three I miles leaving Prestatyn and pot holes at intervals. Bumpy on Gronant Hill and at JiostyB Station, road being widened

A BIG MOTOR COMBINE. r ..The. Liverpool. Echo loams that a big motor combine has been formed, particu- lars of which will bo made public in the immediate future, with a total capital of £ 6.000,000, and to embrace about twelve well-known and' popular Northern motor companies.

"Accidental death" was the vefdiot re- turned at Westminster on Friday in the case of Earl Brassey, who died the pre- yioús Wednesday from injuries received in a taxi-cab accident about a week ago. He was 56 years of age. Christ Church, Ebbw Vale, has been broken into by thieves, who drank a bot- blo of the Sacramental wine, and stole one of the marriage registers. The Presby- ter, ai-i Church and the local theatres were also broken into.

I MOTOR NOTES. AFTERMATH OF THE GREAT SHOW. (From Our Motoring Correspondent.) .Considerably over a quarter of a million people passed the turnstiles at Olympia during the late Motor Show. This figure, of course, includes exhibitors and attend- ants in addition to the paid admission. Such an enormous foregathering con- notes the universal interest taken in motor cars to-day. And it is a foregone conclusion that the public attendance at the Motor Cycle and Cycle Show, and later at the Commercial Vehicle and Motor Tractor Shows, and again at the Aircraft Exhibition will all in turn he oc- easions for similar manifestations of pub- lic interest. Besides the swollen attendance over all its predecessors, the Motor Show of 1919 will be remembered for the vast dispropor- tion it revealed as between the demand and supply of motor cars. Of course, the war is primarily responsible for this state of affairs, the absence of manufacture for so many years plus the actual destruc- tion of so many vehiicles having caused a famine of unprecedented character. Add to this the fact that the ranks of the nouveaux riches have increased as never be fore, and that one of the first cravings of the newly-wealthy is to possess a motor car, and we have a situation which will hardly be repeated and which therefore made the Motor Show of 1919 unique in history. On the other hand, notwithstanding the greater number of cars on exhibition there was very little or comparatively little in the way of striking novelty or improved design. Multiplication of cyl- inders, self-starting and electric lighting, etc.,are all more or less old stories,and their general adoption by the leading makes was only to be expected as a matter of course. On the other hand there was a noticeable effort in the direction of lighter car building, evidently for, the purpose of combating the threatened American in- vasion. On this subject one of the most interest- ing gatherings during show week was the first meeting of the season of the Motor Trades Debating Society, held in the Royal Automobile Club, on Friday even- ing. The topic of discussion was a resolu- tion to the effect, "That the removal of restrictions on imported cars was a men- aee to the British motor industry." The subject was well thrashed out by the var- ious speakers pro. and eon., and on a vote being taken the resolution was negatived. o,, wa, Degatived. As the present tariff on imported cars is to cease in May. 1920, or thereabouts, it remains to be seen whether or not by that time the British industry will be in shape to face the formidable competition from abroad. FORTHCOMING CYCLE SHOW. The great Cycle and Motor Cycle Show at Olympia opens its doors on. Monday, the 24th inst., and will be a remarkable exhibition revealing the triumph of the motor or the itio??r "ydc designer. From the small two-stroke machine of con- densed simplicity to the lordly two or four-cylinder side-car combination replete with every possible refinement will be shown. Many new firms will be found amongst the exhibitors, and many new and inte- restl]pg designs: horizontally opposed two- eylinder engines especially will be found in several different examples, whilst the more orthodox singe-cylinder verticle engino h e marv &. I .Ul still holds great sway. The marvellous little thrce-wbeeler-tite cycle cars—will make a strong appeal while the scooter will be well in evidence, and reveal 'the practicability [nd usefulness of this latest product of the motoring industry. Motor assisted cycles are sure to attract atten- tion, especially among those who wish t.o graduate in the school of motor cycling as well as the "oldtimer" who still has a strong affection for the push bike. J. P. H. I (

I A RECORD MOTOR SHOW. I NEARLY 300,COO PEOPLE VISIT OLYMPIA. The greatest motor how on record came to a triumphant clove on Saturday. The attendance on the last day was the second lowest since the opening, but altogether no fewer than 285.837 persons visited Olympia to see the exhibition, an increase of 65,461 on the total admissions to the last show, which was he!d in 1913. 'I'?e total amount of orders that have been received reaches many millions ol pounds. Between £ 40,000 and £ £ C,COO were taken at the turnstiles for admission to the exhibition. The world and his wife went to the show on Saturday to have a last look round before the, most beautiful cars in crea- tion were dispersed to their various show- rooms. Not everybody who went wac a would-be. purchaser. The jame of the Motor Show had inspired people of all classes to go and look, and a large pencentage of those who visited Olympia were making it the usual Saturday half-holiday. There were motor enthusiasts who util- ised every minute of the closing day by a close examination and re-examination of the new models. They had no time for lunch or tea, and simply had to be turned out when the exhibition closed. The desire to enter some of the more expensive cars proved so irresistible that many exhibitors locked the doors of the oars. At the end of the show. after "God save the King" had been sung, the attendants sounded the "All clear" on motorhorns, buzzers, and tin travs.

Sir Auckland Geddes considers the in- dustrial outlook full ot brilliant promise. By co-operation, he said, the dark clouds could be dissipated. The eldest son of Major Erx Knight, M P. for the Kidderminster division, has been killed while flying -it Cambridge, where he war a cadet officer.

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I THE QUEENSFERRY FACTORY. r EARLY CLOSING PROSPECTS. I I REMARKABLE WAR-TIME I ACTIVITIES. I (From Our Own Cor respondent,) I Developments indicate that all attempts have n abortive to keep open the Queens-ferry National Factory on a peace basis for the production of commodities to "Wihich it is either at present adapted, or would be by certain modifications of the plant. The official silence which is being maintained is a relic of the war period when it was not politic to speak of the factory and its doings. But the continued secrecy has no point now, and is in fact doing vast harm in the immediate locality. The inference in some quarters is that its gradual subsidence into oblivion is a con- venient method of countering an outcry on the people's part which would have arisen had t!ie gates been summarily barred in their fac-ee, an alternative suggestion being that the officials of Whitehall have not yet been able to make up their minds on the matter. But it can easily be under- stood that whole districts which see pros- perity, or at least a living, slipping from their grasp are perturbed at the prospect of a national "white elephant" in their midst, or the breaking uip and selling of a potential industrial asset. By the end of the present month all femaJe labour will have ceased, and a mere handful of work- ers will remain at a heavy cost to the nation for purposes which are by no means obvious. Some idea of what it means to the direct locality can be obtained by glancing at the activity of the factory when at maximum production during the war. The factory consists of four huge sec- tions, covering an area of 298 acres, in- cluding the plant and buildings of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, built by this firm since August, 1914, and taken over at a tremendous cost by the Ministry of Munitions just previous to the Armistice. This does not include a further 45 acres secured by this firm for further extensions, and also absorbed by the Ministry at the time of the conversion. During tne maxi mum production period of the factory, there were 7000 employees, roughly, 4000 men and 3000 women. The policing wel- fare and medical staffs accounted for 600 of these 7000, the welfare officers being chiefly engaged in the care of the women workers. The sections were comprised of over 500 gigantic steel buildings, housing, intricate and colossal plants, producing nifrro cellulose, tetryl and T.N.T. The water supply, which was of vast import- ance in the manufacture of these explo- sives, came from four distinct, sources, namely, Halkyn main, Hawarden main, Aston reservoir, and the River Dee water supply. For the purpose of process work alone. the available supply from Halkyn was four million gallons per day, and was fed to the factory by means of an 18-inch diameter pipe, eight miles in lengfn. The effluent from the factory was carried to the estuary of the Mersey eight miles away through a six-inch pipe, which in its journey crossed the bed of the River Dee. This was later supplemented by a nine-inch pipe-line over the same course, when the factory developed. The electrical power generated at the time the factory was at maximum production was 2.588,991 units for one month, and the cables carrying a voltage of 2000 were carried ove/nead by means of stanchions set in tons of concrete. The total horse-power of the motors in the factory was 8618. Transport was a serious matter, not only because the factory was set down in an agricultural district, but also because the Military Act claimed many who lived near enough to work on the factory. Beside special railway facilities, which included the building of a station outside the fac- tory gates, a fleet of sixteen motor ohars-a- banc was maintained, continually running for the transport of shift workers for a 24 hours a day seven days a week factory. Workers were carried by this means from Ellesmere Port. Heswell and Mold, and one route was 14s miles in length. On the basis of an average load of 25 passengers per vehicle 1.139.000 workers were carried 400,000 miles from February, 1916, to Janu- arv. 1919. I -n HOSTELS AXD HOSPITAL. I The housing of the workers was consid- ered. but the experience of Gretna was not duplicated. At Gretna not only hous- ing for tens of thousands was provided, but there were additions in the way of cinema houses, theatres, church es and chapels, to name a few of the Governmental commitments. But at Queensferry the housing did not go farther than a small garden village of 160 houses for families, and six hostels for unmarried or separated men and women. Three of these hostels were used by shift chemists, mainly im- ported from Australia; two others by women police who were considered neces- sarv on the factory, and one more by women supervisors of the welfare section. Beyond the bare living accommodation' no further provision was made. The specially dangerous proee&scs on the factory made accidents numerous, and a small cottage hospital was added to this area, not for the use of the residents, but for emer- gency cases from the factory. Tii-ere were two wards, one for men and one for women, each containing fix beds for serious cases which could not be removed ti Chester. Over 19.000 cas-es were treated at th-e factory surgery during 1917 and 1918, but these were mainly slight. acci- I dents, and onlv four deaths are on record as occurring at the factory during its who'e ncnvity. Some ,id-på oif t!\ vol timet of work achieved is seen from the fact that at its maximum production the cost of the fac- tcrv was £ 400.000 per month, one-fifth of which, approximately, was wages. The value of the products for tie same period was over £ 4,300.000. It will re.adilv be seen that such a huge concern mad e itself felt in local trading circles, arid such a great.loss cannot but- be contemplated very serlcusly, partIcularly where extensions were made to cope with the sudden and swollen demand on facilities previously all sufficient foi normal titnpp.

NORTH WALES TEMPERANCE FEDERATION. I CONFERENCE AT RHYL. The Executive Cfimmittre of the North Wales Temperance Federation met on Friday to con ider the programme for a campaign throughout North Wales. Each of the coun- ties of the twrthern portion of the Principal- ity was represented, the chair being occupied by Alderman T. D. Jones, Ithyl. A very satisfactory balance-sheet was pre- sented, and the local committee of the annual yneetings, wliicii were held at L'anfair, P.G., prevented a statement, showing CI9 in hand. It whs decided to hold the next annual meeting at Denbigh in Scptemher next,, and it was remarked that the first meeting of the Federation took place at Denbigh in the year 1837. The figures of the Central Coiitrol (Liquor) Board were submitted and a strong resolu- tion passed that a separate Commission for Wales be appointed by the Government. It was also reported that a temperance measure proposing local option for Wales was in draft, and ready to. be submitted to Parlia- ment Extensive preparations were made for watchmo; the next annual licensing sesbions in North Wales and five sub-committees were ap- pointed, and county associations were re-ar raAng* ed to deal with the matter. A* 1>ld prohibition campaiKn was mapped out for the New Year, and deputations ap- pointed to interview education committee's on the subject of temperance teaching in the day schools, as well as in secondary and con- tinuation schools. Arrangements were also carried out for a summer temperance school at Bangor. With regard to the efficiency of total ab- stainers as workers, it was resolved that a manifesto relating thereto be signed by lead- ins: busine-s men and circnlatcd. The Secretary (Rev. J. Glyn Davies, of Chester) submitted a comprehensive schenio for a forward movement on behalf of tem- perance in North Wales, and recommended the raising of a central, fund of at least £ 2,000 per annum, the money to be expended on Band of Hope work. and the publication of tem- perance literature. H\M resolved to consider the schemc fully at a specially convened meeting to be held in Rhyl in January.

NORTH WA.LES POSTAL I WORKERS. FORMATION OF I NION DISTRICT I COUNCIL. A meeting was held at. the Cafe Royal, Col- wyrr Bay, yesterday week, under the auspices of the Postal Workers' Unjoti, for the pur- pose of the formation of a District Council Representatives were present from- Bangor, Blaenau Festiniog. Carnarvon, Coiwyn Bay. Conway, flint, Holyhead, Hotywcll, Llan- dudno, Llaifairfechan, Llanrwst, and Rhyl, together with the district and assistant or- ganisers for North Wales Districts (Messrs A. II. Williams, Llandudno, and W. B. Jones, Rnabon). It was decided to form a District Council for Postal Workers, with Mr F. W. Whitley, Coiwyn Bay, as president"; Mr T. Williams, Bangor, treasurer; and Mr M. J. Ilcrsee, Cohvyn Bay, secretary. An Executive Com- mittee, consisting of three indoor and threiJ eutdoor members was appointed as follow, i- Kiss Vaughan, Holyhead; Messrs Roberts, Llanrwst; Hancock, Rhyl; W. T. Jenes, Car- narvon; Griffiths, Llandudno; and J. Ellis, flint. The new body will be known as the NortB Wotee No. 1 District Council. An invitation was given by the Bangor dele- gates to hold the next Council meeting ttere. which was unanimously agreed upon.

A Royal CammMeion has been appM?t?d to I inquire imtc the applications for State aid I made by the UnivefaitiM of Oxford and Cam- ktiom

THE CYCLE AND MOTOR CYCLE SHOW. OPENS AT OLYMPIA ON MONDAY. Following hard upon tie heels of the Motor Show- comes the popular Cycle and Motor Cycle Show which opens its doors on Monday, the 24th inst. No road user is so enthusiastic as the cyclist and motor cyclist, and Olympia will be Mecca of the world of wheel s during the last week in November. Truiv. it will be a remarkable exhibition revealing the triumph of the motor cycle designer over difficulties which are unknown to the car engineer. For the motor cycle engineer has but two wheels and a bicycle frame upon which to construct a motor vehicle with an equip- ment similar to a ear. Gone are the days when it was a case of hop, skip and jump to start the engine. Now. the driver starts up his free engine and after making himself comfy glides away with ease. No longer is motor cycling confined to the athletic; the delicate can indulge in a pastime which no other form can vie with exhilaration. And certainly no other form of locomo- tion can offer such cheap means of transit. NEW AND INTERESTING DESIGNS. I Smooth acting clutches ensure a smooth and progressive start- without fuss and noise, three-speed gears (car type) give the rider every facility for speeding up quickly and negotiating traffic with tho minimum of trouble, further, climbing the steepest of hills when touring is child's play. Electric lighting in another refinement. In- deed, modern machines have revolutionised motor-cyding. Ladies are taking it up with enthusiasm and avidity. Next year will see an enormous increase in motor- cycles. There are types of machines to suit all purposes, from the small two-stroke machine of condensed simplicity to the lordly two, or four-cylinder side-oar com- bination replete with every possible refine- ment. Many new firms will be found amongst the exhibitors and as would be expected many new and interesting designs: Hori- zontally opposed two-cylmder engines especially will be found in several different examples, whilst the more orthodox single- cylinder verticle engine still holds great sway and will.be seen in its very latest design and workmanship ot the irreproach- able character that has built up the large popularity that this type enjoys. TIle commercial possibilities of motor cycles, too, are gaining ground, which is only to be expected when one considers the speed and reliability of machines. SIDE-CARS AND THREE-WHEELERS. At the other end of the scale, the side- oar machine has been improved enormous- ly, Of ever increasing popularity this type, the motor oar for the man of moderate means, will show advances in many directions-notably in respect of silence, which is all to the good of the pastime. Instead of the barking noise so reminiscent of pre-war days only a swish" is heard. Pullman is the only word to apply to the more advanced models of side-cars; roomy, beautifully upholstered and the whole well sprung, they compare favourably in comfort- to anythmg motor- propelled on the road and special wind- screens and hoods in many instances com- plete the outfit. To the ambitious, the marvellous little three-wheelers—the cycle car,-will make a strong appeal while the scooter will be well in evidence and reveal the praotioa- bility and usefulness of this latest product of the motoring industry. Motor assisted cycles are sure to attract attention, especially among those who wish to gradu- ate in the school of motor cycling as well as the "old timer" who still has a strong affection for the push bike. The gallery, as usual, will be a happy hunting ground for all those who delight in keeping a machine up to date in respect of accessories, etc. Tyres, too, always have a fascination for the ardent motor-cyclists, and since it is six, years since a display of all types has been available for inspec- tion especial interest will centre round the .stands devoted to them.

NORTH WALES DISABLE- MENT COMMITTEE. TO BE DISSOLVED. I At a meeting of the Jomt Disablement Committee for North Wales, held at Ches- ter, the General Purposes Committee re- commended that the committee should be dissolved as from the 31st December, 1919. In moving the adoption of the report, Lord Kenyon explained that under the scheme of decentralisation of the work of the Pensions Ministry, the work of the Joint Disablement Committee for North Wales practically came to an en d through the establishment of the North Wales Regional Advisory Council, which had been set up for the purpose of assisting and advising tho regional director respecting any matters relating to the disabled men of the area. He was sorry that it had been found necessary to recommend the dissolu- tion of the Joint Disablement Committee, for it had done its work nobly, and every- one from the Minister downwards had borne testimony to its extremely good work it had ranked first in the United Kingdom, or second to none. But even that was not allowed to stand" against the new svstem now in force. The dissolution of the committee was inevitable, and it was of no use butting its head against the stone wall of Whitehall. This was seconded by Dr. John Jones, who said he did not think any good pur- pose could be served by the continuance of the committee. ,(n.r. PRO I KS i Ali A1 Ari l I Mr A. W. Williams Wynn. on behalt of the Montgomeryshire Local Committee, entered a protest, and was supported by Mr T. R. Brid^ewater. Mr Thomas Row Ir T. R.. land. of Hawarden- chairman of the North Wales Miners' Federation, also spoko ?ronRiy against the Redona.! Advisory Council not contaimn.g direct n>prc9<mta. tion of Labour. The Chairman (Mr J. E. Tomley) stated that under the Act of Parliament certain definite powers were given to local com- mittees power that were also duties: thev -were to provide and see to the treat- ment-training of disabled men. and that power had not been taken awav. When the Joint Disablement ommwe was es- tablished. certain of these powers were handed over by the constituent local com- mittees, and hie was rather of the opinion that the ruling of the Minister of Pen- sions should be secured as to whether the joint committee could cease to exist until or unless its appointment was cancelled by the several North Wales Local War Pen- sions Committees. It was eventually decided by eleven votes to six that the recommendations of the General Purposes Committee be adopted, subject to the addition of the following words: And that this joint committee tesigns into the hands of the several con- stituent Local War Pensions Committees the power and duties delegated to it by them.

WHY WE FAILED AT GALLIPOLI. COMMISSION'S FINAL REPORT. I The final report of the Dardanelles Com- mission. issued on Monday night, is a ter- rible indictment of the majority of those concerned in the GalHpoll expedition. It severely t'riticises every aspect of the ex- pedition conception, maintenance, and operations. As regards the origin, the report states that between February and April no plan of operations was made, although it was known that a landing was to be made, and empha:8iE>e how the naval bombardment in November gave the Turks a hint of what was coming. A supplementary report states that this bombardment was made by the Admiralty without consulting the War Council. After the first failure, General Hamil- ton's request for reinforcements went un- heeded for several weeks, the delay being due to the political crisis caused by the for- mation of the Coalition Cabinet. The operations themselves and the commanders are severely criticised, General Hamilton being censured for intervening during Stopford's attack at Suvla. The War Office and the commanders on the spot are condemned for not having given sufficient thought to the difficulties of the task. and for not having provided the expedition with the necessary men and munitions. Even more serious are the findings con- tained in the Hon. Sir Thomas Mackenzie's supplementary report, which describes the "breakdown of the War Office system on the -testing-ground of battle" as being largely responsible for the "Gallipoli disaster." It reveals the scandal of the lack of water supplies, and quotes an oiffcer's admission that lives had to be thrown awav to "avoid the necessity for artillery prepara- tion. tion."

A NEW LLANDUDNO COMPANY I DEVELOPMENT IN ENTERTAINMENT I CATERING. Under the title of "Llandudno Palladium, Ltd. a private company has been register- ed with a capital of £ 20,000, in £1 share, to acquire from J. D. Parry, H. Hooson, J. Owen, J. E. Payne, J. Roberts, J. T. Ro- berts, W. J. Williams, and H. Wartski, the leasehold hereditaments and premies in GloddaetIvstreet, Llandudno, as the Market Hall, and to carry on the business of kine- matograph hall, theatre, music hall, opera house, circas and eatertaiumcut proprietors, rte.

I THE MOTOR INDUSTRY IN NORTH WALES. I GREAT DEMAND FOR CARS. If, as I believe, the main object of the great motor exhibition which was brought to a close at Olympia by the piaying of the National Anthem by the band of Welsh Guards on Saturday was to stimu- late the motor industry in this country, such object has undoubtedly been achieved as far as Norh Wales is concerned. A visit to some of the principal garages and works this week revealed multifarious acti- vities. During the past four years a steady stream of munitions of war poured forth from several of these extensive works as well as other war material, including aeroplane parts, etc. which were turned out in ever-increasing numbers as time went on. Now the firms are able to con- centrate their energies upon their real business of still further advancing the motor industry and placing within the reach of all the vehicles best adapted to the district. Motor agents are already contemplating the extension of their acti- vities into new areas by the opening of new depots and spacious showrooms in various centres. Mr F. A. Wilkes, of the Red Motor Gar- age, Llandudno, has been appointed v. 1-0ie- sale distributor of the A'oli^loy" motor cars over an extended <.ji,;tri."t- coverm;; nearly the whole of North .ind South Wales. In accordance with the Woleeley Company's policy, Mr Wilkes will shortly open several branch depots for the more efifcient distribution of the cars, particu- lars of which will be announced in our advertisement columns in due course. I also understand that in addition to open- ing new depots Mr Wilkes is prepared to appoint a limited number of sub-agents for the Wolseley cars. Mr Wilkes has also taken up, for prac- tically the whole of North Wales, the sole wholesale agency for the new "Beard- more" car. a product of the Armant En- gineering Company, of Glasgow and Birmingham, who, by reason of their re- sources and experience in the trade added to their wa.r experience of aircraft engines, are in a favourable position for placing on the market a high class ear at a moder- ate; prioe. I NEW CHASSIS FOR CONWAY COUNCIL. In the Red Garage there is at present a largo number of commercial vehicles, her*v and second-hand, and an interesting exhi- bit is a new 4-ton Thorneycroft chassis for the Conway Rural District Council, which is to be fitted with a tipping-wagon body. One of these chassis will be exhibited at the Heavy Vehicle Show which opens at the Agricultural Hall in London this week. The trade in commercial vehicles has so increased at the Red Garage that the com- pany have taken over new premises in Builder-street. Llandudno, for the better display of their vehicles. At the show Mr Wilkes' biggest lines were the "Wolseley" and "Austin" cars, and he has practically disposed of his deliveries for 1920. Another firm extending the area of their business in North Wales is Messrs Deacon and Son.s, Llandudno, who have ,alroody opened an office at Llangefni^ the principal market town of Anglesey. Here they are about to erect spacious showrooms to be confined almost entirely to oars and necessaries. Asked which he tnought the most popular car in the show, Mr Deacon said that for a cheap car the "Chevrolet" came next to the "Ford." It is a four-seatenr oar priced at £375, and next to the Ford is the most popular car in America. Exhibits of this car will be seen at. Messrs Deacon's showrooms next month, and deliveries can be guaranteed for January next. Of the better class cars Mr Deacon had no hesitation in saying that the "Armstrong- Siddelev" was the best value in British cars in the 6how, priced complete at at £960, He had since the show sold a good number, and enquiries were coming in almost daily. Another car for which Mr Deacon had received a good demand wae the two-seater "Calcott," a light car fast enough for all ordinary requirements, and a good hill climber, simple to handle, and very neat in appearance and finisih. Of this car Mr Deacon had sold quite a fair number at E475 each. "Sunbeam" and "Belsize" caM also found fa-vour among Mr Deacon's customers. At the Midland Garage, Colwyn Bay, Messrs Braid Brothers have been doing big business sinoe their return from the show. Amongst their clients the Daimler and Vulcan oars- almost equally share first place in popular favour, with the "Swift'' as a good second. Considerable interest was aroused in the new "Swift" at the motor exhibition, where it was exhibited with various types of body works, and a charts, which enabled everyone to see for themselves the congtrac-tional details, the accessible design, and the high-grade work- manship of this new car. Although Messrs Braid Brothers booked several orders for t.hc "Swift" car at Olympia, since their return they have been inundated with in- quiries from motorists from various parts of North Wales. The "Talbot Darracq" and the "Duplex" also found favour among the clientele of the Midland Gar- age. which has recently been considerably extended by Messrs Braid Brothers, and is now one of the finest motor showrooms in North Wales. Messrs Jones Bros., motor engineers and body builders, Bangor, are busily engaged cop- ing with the extraordinary demand tor oars. The firm are sole agents for the De Dion Bouton cars and lorries, the A.E.C. lorries, and Royal Enfield motor cycles. They also specialise in G.W.K., Daimler, Austin, Bean a.nd Chevrolet oars. The principal of the firm, Mr J. J. Brown, pointed out to our representative tinat. they can now Quote early delivery dates lor most of the cairq mentioned. The Do Dion Bouton, sajd Mr Brown, offers a wonderful range of models, from 12-14 to 2:5 b.p., with twelve different types of bodies, whilst the G. W.K. at JE275 is a. remarkable value in light care. The famous Daimler productions are tho finest machines fitted with sleeve valve engines; and the Austin, the makers of which have in view a mw production scheme, is a popular British car. Among medium- priced cars the Bean two-seater for E425 is excellent vaJue. Referring to the Chev- rolet. Mr Brown said mis 1.1 an American car, having the second biggest production in the United States, and has oniv just bean introduced into this country. Messrs Jones Jk08'. extensive works and show rooms exhibit signs of considerable acti- vity.

WALES AND DEVOLUTION. WELSH MEMBERS APPEAL TO THE PREMIER. Steps arc leing taken by the Welsh members to bring the Treasury to a right attitude with regard to the demand for a separation of figures as between England and Wales for the purposes of devolution discussion Major Breese and Sir Robert Thomas, who are specially interested in collecting the information upon which Wales can base its judgment are now appealing to the Prime Minister asking whether, in view of the sittings, now proceeding, of Mr Speaker's Committee on Devolution and to a right understanding by the peo pie of Wales and Monmouthshire of the financial responsibilities involved in any scheme constituting such an area a self- governing unit, he will direct the Trea- sury to prepare such a financial return as will indicate, approximately, the total re- venue received and the total contributions made by the Imperial Exchequer under each county, showing the particular source and service affected in respect of Wales and Monmouthshire. At the root of this movement, of course, is the fear of the Welsh rural areas that they are going to suffer through devolution.

DOUBLED UP WITH INDIGESTION. REMARKABLE CURE EFFECTED BY BISURATED MAGNESIA. Mr F. Kendrick. 7, Foxton-road. Saltlev. says: "I have suffered so severely with indigestion and stomach troubles that I frequently had to leave my work and come homo to have hot flannels applied. Even this gave me little or no relief, and I was doubled up with the intense pain. I had to .give up eating foods and take nothing but hot milk, but still I did not improve. Then my wife read how a case similar to mine had been cured by Bisu- rated Magnesia, and she got me a bottle from the chemists. I felt great relief after taking the first dose, and by the time 1 had finished the bottle I was cured." In innumerable other ca of indigestion, dys- pepsia, heartburn, flatulence, catarrhal stomach; wind, etc.. equally good results ha-ve, been quickly obtained by the use of Bisurated Magnesia, and it is now being used in hospitals and recommended by many specialists in preference to drastic drugs and purgative medicineB. The dose usually advised is half a teaspoonful of the powder form or two compressed tablets taken with a little water after meals, and eitiher form can now be obtained from high class chemists everywhere, the pow- der form costing 3s per bottle and. the tablets Is 3d and 2s 6d per flask. Accom- panying every package ie a binding guar- antee of satisfaction or money back, whinh protects users of Bisurated Magnesia agtonst all risk of disappointment or loss.

¡-==-=- -= 111 I i i Tel. 105, COLWYX -flftY. j!j BRAID BROS., MIDLAND GARAGE, COLWYN BAY. ALSO AT !M | ABERGELE AND BANGOR. i We can offer for very early delivery, commencing January— 1920 MODEL DAIMLER LANDAl'LETTFS. j! !l 1920 MODEL DAIMLER TOURING CARS. I •! 1920 MODEL DAIMLER CHASSIS. 1920 MODEL VULCAN CARS. !| 1920 MODEL CROSSLEY- CARS. j 1920 MODEL SNVIFT-io h.p. 2-SEATEPS. i i 1920 MODEL SWIFT—12 h.p. 4-SEATERS. li 1920 MODEL CALTHORPE—ALL MODELS. li J920 MODEL CHEVRIOLET—q-SEATERS. i! 1920 MODEL DUPLEX—2 and ^-SEATERS. I I 1920 MODEL MORRIS OXFORD. I 1920 MODEL-HUPMOBILES. M 1920 MODEL H.E. CARS. | We have also a large number of Cars for delivery in the j1 p| early Spring of 1920. i p| Hupmobile Cars can be delivered from Stock. Commercial Vehicles. 5 New Charabancs, delivery in 3 months. j Vulcan 30 cwt. Chassis, delivery 1 month. P We will gladly c?)(I ail particulars upon rtv.i-ipt oi Po«t Card, Orders Ddi\'ereù in Strict Rotatirn. j 1 BAY. j ■ MIDLAND GARAGE, COLWYN BAY. j| FORD CARS I IN ANGLESEY. A. DEACON & SON, LTD., OF 1 LLANDUDNO, Beg to announce that they will shortly open in LLANGEFNI a FORD DEPOT Inclusively devoted to the Sale and Repair of FORD CARS. A Large Stock of Spare Parts will be on hand and Ford owners will receive every attention. will receive every attention. Roads & Transport Exhibition, AGRICULTURAL HALL NOV. 20-27. INTENDING BUYERS SHOULD ASK FOR ————— OUR ————— MR. WILKES « On THORNYCROFT'S STAND. 25 years' personal experience in Road Traction, Steam and Petrol. I I NEW 30-SEATER THORNYCROFT CHARABANCS, best finish, due March, April, May and June. NEW 2-3 TON DAIMLER CHASSIS IN STOCK. NEW 15 CWT. DODGE COMMERCIAL, CHASSIS IN STOCK. SECOND-HAND CHARABANCS, BUSSES & LORRIES from 15 cwt to 5 ton in Stock. Red Garage, Llandudno. 'Phone 56. Wires -GARAGE. d 'lhe Angledg ?/T/ oferdice 2epol. WILLIAM JONES, MOTOR ENGINEER, BRYN SALEM, LLANFAIR P.G. Has been appointed Authorised Ford Dealer for the Island of Anglesey. Orders for Cars, Vans, Chassis, and one ton Lorries will be executed in rotation. He also holds a very EXTENSIVE STOCK of Spare J Parts, and Customers can rely upon prompt service. All kind of Repairs and Renovations Undertaken. 'Phone No 5. I Telegrams ••• Jones, Garage, Lianfairpwit. it <

quarter-mile east of Prestatyn. Care advised-. RhuddLan-Dyserth Road closed for four hours each day during tree felling. Al- ternative from Rhuddlan. Bear right i milo from RhuddJan, via Dyserth, rejoin- ing the Prestatyn road at Dyserth cross roads. From Meliden take the second turning to left and through village of Dy- serth-road in Rhuddlan. Trefnant-Bodfari: Bumpy first two milea, remainder good. Care advised through Rhuddlan and Meliden.