The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

Chribtinas Cheer. On the miotion of Air Gunner, stlclonded by Mr J. H. Ems, it was resolved/ to givle each iaidult in receiijpit of out-relief an, extra shilling. (Air Peak's pointed) out .tfhiaf during Christmas time many peioplle. anidiuilged' in cnarity, and t'hereifore the paupers would get extra assist- ance from m'ore than one source. Then, chere wais a sort of lull, a,n!d itn oipder that the jollifi- cations, at it were, might not all ciome at once, hie suiglgteBted! Uhialt -the extra shilling be given like first wied, in the: maw year. 1r Molgtyn Williiiaims seconded. Air Elll'ils- hoped the count-ry paujpers would be given the extra relief during Christmas week. Thins was agreed to.

Re una of Vaccination Fees. LOCAL GOVERNMENT BOARD CANNOT GIVE EXTRA REMUNERATION FOR THE CLERK. A letter was ncad, from the Local Governmanrt Board in. refer-ance to the return of vaccination fees, and the Clerk's expenses- fior the same. Wlhiallsit regretting the fcriouib/le. given, in the maltiter, they poiiniaed' oult that the Return, whiilch was ne'easuary. for use by the Departmental! Committee appointed1 to consider the sulbjeiat <n)ad:. been rendered! dneviialble by the. action of 'Llhie, 'B:c),aTd of1 Guardians, including that of St. Asaph:, in sending resolutionis amid petitdlons ash- inla for a reduction of the fees payable1 under the new VaiaQMiatMn Order of 1^98. Undier the, cincumatlandes, they Were not prepared' to make any payment; iit wais- at question for tihle Guardians, th sm,s £ ,lves. The- mooter was referred to the Finance Com- mittee.

The Eternal Relief Question. ANOTHER PROPOSAL. A. leftteir was read! friom the Regustrar Gen- erali in reference to' the praposed divtLsiitan of thie Sit. Asaph, relief ddistilic't, arndl aiskinfg; whe)dhen the Bciard dieaiiied to make' amy futrtlher proposal. Air Gunner, .said the Finance Oam/maltiteie- met on the nth. insit., and after diacuiasding' the ques- tion very exihiauisitiveiiy they decided t'õ, recom- mend the Guardians to raise the safliary of Air Dwiies, the relieving officer, from 670, to £100, to1 enable brim to provide assistance, and on Comdiitiiloin) that he' devoted one day a we-ek entirely fior vns'itiihg' purposes, and thlalt -he- sub- .rrdtlted a report once a. foriniilght, the arnange- mient to coint&mue for twelve manlths. It was, said thie slpeiaker, retaKy a compmottnuse. The or.gi,nail resolution, could llIot .be carifed; in/tio effect, owing to the Registrar General's objec- tions, although the committee' wo,ullid £ iaive pre- ferred. diividlintg-1 the district i'rl!t.oDWIO. Conse- quently, they had to taill hacfe Ujpron this com- promise, wfoitih they; ooulldi try for twelvie lmoiriflhs without much harm beinig done. It would be far more adv.aixtageiouis, esipeoially for Rhyl, ilf the relieving officer resided in the town wheue the greatest popull'aitiio'ni was. Alfeis Bennett seconded the resolution. The Ohiairmiatn said the Rhyl relieving officer was piaid cowsidera'bly less ,|jhian, the other re- lieiVing officers. He. only gett 67o a year, whiereas the Denlbiilgh officer, with a similar district, received- 695, and Aibe,rgeile £80. Eiltlii's: -siafid .111. was important tfibaft a, towin oif the size of Rhyll slhouild have a, residen/c TeiJ ievlin g officer. Pauperism, unifoiltuoately, grew prapioritilonately With thie population, and lit was absolutely necesisary that thie officelr should live in the larger centre. People c'oim- ing to Sit. Asaph had nothing to dio aifltier they hiadi fiini'Sfhedl their business wiith the officer, but in. Rhyll they could do a IiilitllL- shopping untii'l train tiime. (Lan;gh(ter.) Thie Chaiinman The question is whether the ■relieving officer wioulld be siatisfiad wiith thaft arranigamenit. Air Gunner: We put that questiioaa to hiim ibuit he said he couldi not see h,is wlay to do so wijah his- present sallairy. Rieinbs, rates and it-axeis were mulch deair,T in Rhiyl. The, Coimlmiittee'-s recoimimenidaitiion wais carified.

Dr Lloyd's Salary. APPLICATION' FOR INCREASE. Dr Henry Lloyd, the medical officer of the Workhouse an|d the St. Asaph dtistaicit, applied! for an increase of salary. The Llanfair, AbeT- gelloe and, St. Asaph distriotis were praeitifcaHly the same, but the salaries of the officers were re- spectively £83, £ 70, and -50. He sugigested tltat he should receive at least the saimie sum as was allotted to the Abergele officler. lids present salary was quite: inadequate consider- ing the amount of Work he. had so do. Of laifce years the Workhouse had became tnfOTe like a hos(piltlai, -and1 required a large supply of drugs. The, Chairman, in propiosiing thait the letter should be referred to the Finance Commiifcteie, said he hoped they would give it thelir favour- able consideraltion*; Dr Lloyd was a mtasit con- sciieintiiious mieidicial officer, -and compared to other officers he 'thouiglht he was underpaid. The moition was carried.

rirst tneshire and Carnarvonshire Artillery Volunteers. Prize Distribution at Bangor. THE annual prize distribution and concert held in connection with the N03. 6 and 7 (Bangor) Com- panies of the 1st Cheshire and Carnarvonshire Royal Garrison Artillery Volunteers was held at the Penrhyn Hall, Bangor, on Friday nigh p, when there was a large attendance. The concert programnie was well rendered by Miss Mary King Sarah, Miss Josephine Williams, Mr R Cefn Jones, and Bombardier J. S. Crockett, the latter of whom was also down for an exhi- bition of club swinging. Exhibitions of physical drill, sword exercise, bayonet exercise, and com- pany and manual drill were given by various squads of members of the two companies. Dur- an interval the annual prize distribution tuok place, the various prizes being awarded as fol- lows Prize List. The Lord-Lieutenaut's (J. E. Greaves, Esq.) Annual Prize, £ 5.—64 Pr. R M L., firing at Aber: 1st prize, 95, No. 7 Company. Gun Group Competition.—1st prize, challenge cup, £ 2, and cross guns: Llandudno Detachment; 2nd prize, Ll, No. 6 Company. Reposiiory Competition (Building Temporary Sleigh).-lst prizd, 94 15s., No. 7 Company (No. 1, Sergeant Arthur Davies), time, 3min. 58secs.; 2nd, £ 2 78 6d, No. 6 Company (No. 1, C.S.-M. Owen Roberts), time, 4min ysecs. Company I)rill.-lst prize, £ 2 10s., No. 6 Com- pany (squad under C.S -M. Owen Roberts); 2nd, XI 5s., No. 7 Company (squad under C.S.-M. John Roberts). Physical Drill.—1st prize, El 4s, Llandudno (squad under C Q.M.-S. Sewell); 2nd, 12s, No. 7 Uompany (squad under Sergt. G. P. Murray). Neatest a^d Cleanest Trumpeter.— 1st prize, Trumpeter Andrews, Llaududno 2nd, Drummer lloberii Roberts, N,). ti Company; 3rd, Trumpeter Fred Savage, No.6 Company. Aggregate Firiuc,Nuri-Commissioiied Officers: 1st, Sergt. Arthur Davies; 2nd, Sergt. E. J. Jones; 3rd, C.Q.M. S. W. Hal: Savage; 4th, Sergt. G. P. Murray 5th, Corpl. R. Jones; 6th, C.b -M Owen Roberts; 7uh, Corpl. E. Edwards 8ch, Bombardier W. Ll. Jones Gunners 1st Gunner D. Jones; 2nd, Gunner Edwin Pritchard; 3rd, Gunner J. O. Jones; 4th, Gunner R. Hughes; 5th, Gunner R. Ivor Thomas 6th Gunner Ben Williams. Recruits: 1st, Gunner J. Walter Davies; 2nd, Gunner Benjamin Davies; 3rd, Gunner Tom Roberts 4th, Gunner W. Thomas. Trumpeters and Buglers 1st, Drummer Robert Roberts; 2nd, Bugler Rudd; 3rd, Bugler A. Parker. Annual Carbine Competition Non-Commis- sioned Officers and Men: 1st, Corpl. Richard Jones; 2nd, Gunner Edwin Prituhard 3rd, Sergt. Arthur Davies 4oh, Gunner R. Hughes oth, Gunner D. Jones; 6th, Sergt G. P. Murray; 7th, C.Q.M.-S. W. Hall Savage; 8th, Corpl. E. Edwards; 9th, CS.-M. John Roberts; 10th, Bombardier W. LI Jones 11th, Gunner Robere Williams; 12th, Bombardier Jos. Williams; 13th, Sergt. E. J. Jones. Recruits: 1st, Gunner Benjamin Davies; 2nd, Gunner J. Walter Davies 3rd, Cyclist G. G. Roberts; 4th, Gunner R Price; 5th, Gunner Tom Roberts. Trumpeters: 1st, Drummer Robert Roberts 2nd, Trumpeter Fred Savage; 3rd, Trumpeter Noel Savage; 4,h, Bugler J. W. Rudd 5th, Bugler A. Parker. Attendance.—Non-Commissioned Officers and Men: 1st, C.S. M. O. Roberts (full); and, Sergt. A. Davies (full); 3rd, Bombardier Jos. Wright (full); 4th, O.R.Q.M.-S. J. B Williams; 5th, bergt. J. Duggan Trumpeters: 1st, Drummer Robert Roberts (full); 2nd, Bugler Rudd; 3rd, Bugler A. Parker; 4th, Trumpeter Fred Savage 5th, Trumpeter Noel Savage; 6th, Trumpeter H. Evans. The "vVickens" Annual Prize (large portrait of winner, framed complete, and six cabinet photos, presented by Mr J. Wickeils).-Winiier, Sergt. Arthur Davies, No. 7 Company, 200 yards (5 shots) 19, and 500 yards (5 shots), 23. In the course of the evening C.S.M.-Inst. Parker was presented with the Army Long Service and Gooa Conduct Medal. —+

Denbigh and St. Asaph Smithfields. Silcock's Cake. THE well-known firm of Messrs R. Silcock and Sons, Stanley Hall, Liverpool, gave: prizes at both the above SmiiUhfield's, last week, through thlair representative, Mr D. Thiamas, "Piasisa," Ruithin, for fat stock fed on. their cake and meal. Ait D.'anibiglb SmlJthifielld a prize of £ i is for ■the dhampdtoh altbrelaJst of the Simaftlhfieildf, fed on Sillloock ,;s oake, was- awarded to' Air R. Armour Jonas, Caegw/yn, Denbigh, and the reserve fetid to Air J. Jones, Selglrwyd, after keen competi- tion wdith one: of tibe prime: haascs fed by Messrs Hiuimplhrieysi Biios., Denbiilglh. The dhlamjpioin prize of 61 is alt tlhe Sit. Asaplh Smiithifieildi, for the best fait beast iiedi on Sil- cock's ca'ke, was awarded -to Mr R. E. Birch, Miae-s ÐliwYI, Sit. Asaph, and the reserve for the ciham:p:ibnlsih:ip wietiiit, to Air Owen Rees, Tyn-y- Fifordid', C'efn, Tlbei gentllieimlen w'ho go efficiently acit-eid as jiudigels on behalf of Alessris Silcock, and aiwlarded their prizes so satisfactorily at Den- bigh. wane. Mr Davids, of Pla.s Dlanycfoian, and •Air Kel'tett, Plias Neiwydd), Ruthin. Alt ttihe St. Alsa,ph Smithlfie'ld, Air R. Armour Jloneis, Gae- g.wyn, Denbigh, and Mr R. H. Pariy, Hoaire Famn, Wigfair Hall, St. Asaph, officiialbed.'

—— The finaJl repoait of the' Warrington Wes- leyani CirQud/t Twentieth Ceinitury Fund shows ifhat ^2,775 has been subscribed localiliy.

uolf Links. Colwyn Bay Golf Club. SITUATED ABOVE PWLLYCBOCHAN WOODS. SPORTING 9-HOLE COURSE ABOVE PWLLYCROCHAN WOODS. Comfortable Club House. LUNCHEONS & REFRESHMENTS PROVIDED. PROFESSIONAL WM. BUTLER. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Ladiss £ 0 10 6 per annum. Gentlemen 1 1 0 Country Members 0 10 6 Temporary 0 5 0 seven days'play. Player' Tickets 0 2 0 per day. 6686 W. JONES, Hon. Sec. n Rhos-on-Sea Golf Club, COLWYN BAY. 18-HOLE SPORTING LINKS, ALSO LAWN TENNIS, CROQUET, ARCHERY, AND BOVvTLS. Club House on the Marine Drive. SUBSCRIPTIONS Gentlemen, Resident £ 2 2 0 per annum Ladies, Country and Non- (, playing Members j 1 Juveniles (under 18) 0 10 6 „ Family Tickets. 5 5 0 „ No Entrance Fee this year. Visitors Admitted for Play, REFRESHMENT AND BEDROOMS. E. CARTER, WILLIAM SHAW, Resident Secretary. Resident Professional Telephone No. 48, Colwyn Bay. 5977 Trefriw and Llanwrst Golf Links, TREFRIW (one mile from the Llanrwst and Trefriw Station, on the L. & N. W. Railway). THE LINKS are situated in the Crafnant Val- -L ley to and command some of tha finest views in the district. There is an excellent service of trains which are met by Brakes and Conveyances. The Coaches from Llandudno and Colwyn Bay pass through the village, and Steamers ply be- tween Llandudno, Deganwy, and Trefriw in the summer months. There is a Pavilion on the Links (with Dressing- rooms, Lavatories, &c.), where refreshments may bo obtained at moderate charges. Visitors can play at the following charges -21- per day, 5/- per week, or 10/- per month. Tickets may be obtained on the Links, or at the Hotel Belle Vue (Special Tariff for Golfers cn application). Visitors may become Temporary Members of the Club. All information can be obtained from the HOD. Secretary, 7598 JOHN BLACKWAUI, Esq., "Heudre," Llanrwst. North Wales Cycle, Motor & Sports Co., ABERGELE ROAD, COLWYN BAY. HOCKEY ) FOOTBALL GYMNASIA a V r* DOZENS OF HO :KEY STICKS TO SELECT FROM. MATCH-SIZE FOOTBALLS from 5/3. Special Terms to Schools and Clubs. DON'T MISS TtlIS- We have over 50 Secondhand BICYCLES and MAIL CARTS to clear, to be SOLD CHEAP. Now is your opportunity. CYCLE ACCESSORIES IN ABUNDANCE. Plated OIL LAMPS from 2/- „ ACETYLENE LAMPS N 5/41 BELLS from 8.;d. 1/- Size OUTFITS, Special Line, 8a. Enamels, Toe Clips, Inner Tubes, Oils, Oilers, Pump J, Capes, etc., etc., at equally low prices. SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS, 12/6. We have always on hand a good variety of Singer, Swift, Raleigh, N. Hudson, Rudge= Whitworth, and Royal Cambrian Machines at prices ranging from £6 17s. 6d., for Cash or Instalments. REPAIRS, ENAMELLING & PLATING At Moderate Charges. Branches: —— 2921 LLANDUDNO & BLAENAU FESTINIOG. -<- I INTENDING PURCHASERS OF GOODS, &C., ad- vertised in our columns are: asked to menuion the "Pioneer" when writing to advertisers; it J helps us by proving that the advertisement? bnng good results.

Xmas Season, 1903 WE HAVE TAXED OURSELVES TO PROCURE UTMOST VALUE IN XMAS FRUIT From per lb Good Bold Currants, 2d 2 •Grand Sound Raisins, 3^(1 2 Splendid Sultanas, 3d Lemon Peel, 3^d DESSERT RAISINS, ALMONDS, PLUMS AND PRUNES, FIGS, METZ FRUIT, DATES, ORANGES, &c., &c. XMAS TREAT. BARA BRlTH (PLUM CAKE). 2s Rich Plum Cake for Is is „ „ 6d ORDERS FOR THESE POPULAR CAKES MUST BE TO HAND NOT LATER THAN MONDAY, DEC. 21st, AND WILL BE DELIVERED ON XMAS EVE. Pryce Williams & Co., The Leading Grocers, COLWYN BAY & RHOS. 8778 SANITARY AND AN.t WATER WORK. A. SHEFFIELD & SON %ïlitYfkoin speciality of doing Best-class Sanitary and Water Work, and employs a staff of experienced men for this purpose. ESTIMATES FREE FOR EE-LAYING DRAINS AND FIXING W.C.'s, BATHS, LAVATORIES, HOT-WATER CYLINDERS, KITCHEN RANGES & BOILERS, TELEPHONES, ELECTRIC BELLS, mT™Tri ACETYLINE GAS INSTALLATIONS, SOT-WATER HEATING FOR GREENHOUSES, CHURCHES, AND CHAPELS, &c. f THE HERALD RAKtfE II)1 II)l iij 1!,il I., ,I'll. "il 1. BEST IN THE MARKET. The Herald Range Best in the Market. A. SHEFFIELD & SON, IRONMONGERS, PLUMBERS, Rot and Cold Water Fitters and Contractors, IR, HC IT L 3427 Nat. Tel. No. 7. Telegrams: Sheffield, Rhyl. THOMAS WILLIAMS, GROCER, ea and Provision Dealer, &c., 42, DENBIGH STREET, LLANRWST. Noted for the Best Value in Groceries and Provisions of all kinds. ^VEHTTHING GUARANTEED OF THE BEST QUALITY. Orders by post punctually attended to. 7058

Colwyn Bay Constitutional Club "Smoker." THE members of this club, together wdltlh a numiber of their friends, assembled at the club premises on Friday evening to enjoy thie de- lights of a, "smtoker." Mainy an. enjoyable en- ter taiinmienit of .this kind has been bald. 8it the club, but Friday evening's event, in the. opin- ion of all, surpassed all the others, especially in the quality of the musical repertoire. During the evening," the handsome piiizes won iby the players in the recent billiard Handicap were presented The concert, Commenced! at 8 o'clock, when. Mr George Bevan took the chair. Mr Bevan apolo- gised for the iiibsenca of Mr Daniel Allien, Who was to have presided, and who had been unablie to be present, owing to indisposition, the re- sult of a visit to Liverpool tio see his son off to Australia. He felt sure1 that all the mem- bers of the club and rhe visitors would sym- patihiiisie with Mr Allien in his illness., and would wish Mr Allen, junr., a most pleasant voyage, together with improved health and prosperity in The land where he was going to reia'idle. (Cheers.) Mr Allen, senr., was one of thie oldest members of the cluib, and of the Consti- Ituional party in Cohvyn Bay. Later on. in the evening, Mr Bevan yleiad a n'otie from Dr. Brooks, apologising; fior his ab- sence, whioh was due to a bad cold, and wish- ing all ;the members a most happy uiiru-gtmas. (Applause.) The ■intarte'srtrmg ceremony of presenting the prizes was then proceeded with. Ift Willi be remembered that Dr. Whitehead, a few ;ylea,r,s qgo, presented the club wlijth) a massive silver cup, to be competed for annually by the marribers, tlhe winner's name to be in- scribed. th,eileckn.. The cup has been: won. thcis year by Mr Edgar Allen, and haarlty rounds af applause greeted fhe winner, when the chair- man intimaltied the fiadt. Mr Owen was pre- sented wiith the: second priz'e, value 15's, whilst the thiijd1 and fourth. prizes became, the pro- perty of 11.1' H. Evans and Mr Simkuns, re- ■spelctivelly. After the- presentation, Mr -George Bevan had t!O leave-, and before taking his -departure, hie proposed a hearty voite of thanks to all who- had taken part in. the entertainment, and to the Organising Committee, the secretary and the caretaker. This was seconded by Mr W. R. Hands, and carried with acclamation. Mr Hands, thien toolk the dhair, and ably pre- sid;edi during tlhe remainder off the evening. The emitter cfaiinmenit W;3JS contributed by the fol- lowing gamtilemen: Mr Alarsden, songs Mr J. Ainsworth, humorous songs; Mr A. J. Fleeit, sonig; Messrs Barker, Cole, Dyei, and Thomas, haimarouis quartette; Serj. Insitru:dto,r Jelly, selections on -chF- giramaphone Mr Stoetet, :&ong Mr Slhaqpe, violin sotlo; Mr R. L. Samuel, song; Mr T. Evans Hughes, song; Messrs Alarsdlen and T. Evans Hughes, duielt; Mr Vernon Jones, songs; Mr Beinmett, humorous song; Mr Go.stage, siong; Mr J. E. MiiDs, humorous socng; Mr H. Owen, recitation; Mr JGatmtptheU, netai'tafai'on. The concert was Ibraugihtt to. a cloise Iby the siingimg of tlhie 'Nasfcilonajl Anitheim, 1eld by Mr T. Evans Hughes.

The Llanrwst Volunteer Company. Its Riie and Fall. Interesting Interview with Col.-Sergt. Wilson. THE revelations made at the recent meeting of the Llanrwst Urban Council as to the conduct of the local volunteer corps has filled residents with wonder and astonishment, although it has been known for some time that the movement was on the wane. With a view of ascertaining some accurate facts as to the decline of the company, a Pioneer repre- sentative interviewed Col.-Sergt. Wilson, who is practically in command of the "remnants" of the' company. Sergeant Wilson is an excellent non- commissioned officer, and has done his best to stop the rot, but without success. The genial non- com." welcomed our representative, but a look of sorrow overspread his face when the reporter stated the object of his visit. In coutse of the conversation which followed, Sergt. Wilson said the Llanrwst company was formed about 18 years ago, under the captaincy of Capt. Ashley. It consisted at that time of about 100 members. It was then called the "M" Com- pany, and was attached to the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Welch Fusiliers. Who were the lieutenants ? The late Mr J. W. Griffith, solicitor, and his brother, Mr T. B. Griffiths, late Bryn Dyffryn. I believe there was a good band attached ta the Company ? Yes, and that we abandoned about five years ago, but I do not know what became of the instruments. When did Capt. Allard take command ? Some six years ago. The Company then num- bered some 70 or 80 members, and was the G Company of the 3rd Batt. R.W.F. Mr. J. E. Humphreys and Mr E. Jones-Owen were lieuten- ants, and I, afterwards, was made Colour-Sergeant, and remain so to this day. In that time you have had several instructors ? Yes, in my time there have been four, Messrs Walters, Chambers, Webb, and Fitter the latter leaving the town some months ago, owing to the Volunteer movement being so poorly supported. Is he likely to come back ? Yes I have heard from Captain W. G. Braith- waite, Carnarvon, that Fitter is to return with a view of resuscitating the corps. You have been without a captain for some time ? Yes. Three years ago Mr Allard resigned, but he kept on in the hope of a successor being found. Do you find it difticut to get officers ? Yes, that is one ot our misfortunes. We are like a ship without a rudder. Several gentlemen have been approached on the subject, but they have all declined, some on account of the cost they think it will entail. The expenses attached to the office are not much though, and failing a gentleman of means a good tradesman would do. We cannot possibly go on without a captain. How many members have you now ? Sergeants E. Bickers and Allsupp, four privates, and myself. Seven in all. Who do you think would make a good captain ? Mr Watling, J.P., would make an excellent officer if he would only join. What will you do when Sergt.-Instructor Fitter returns ? Well, I hope we shall first of all find a good captain. Look what a happy family they have at Penmaenmawr under Mr Darbishire. Nowhere, I should think, in Wales is there a more prosperous or smarter company than at the seaside town. We shall have to depend a great deal on fresh enlisting. There are plenty of suitable young men in the town if we could only infuse some spirit of enthusiasm amongst them. At any rate, the best efforts to resuscitate G Company will be put forth, and I hope we shall also have the hearty co-opera- tion of all patriotic townspeople.

St. Asaph Board of Guardians. Big Increase in Vagrancy. Rhyl Isolation hospital and Outside Patients. MR R. LLEWELYN JONES presided over the fort- nightly meeting of this OB'oard on Friday last. Tihere wta)s, a large attendance: of members.

Vagrancy. Tlhe numlber of in,m(ait!es: in the house' lasft Board d'ay was 134, being am increase of seven compared, to. tihfis. titae lasit year. The vagrancy returns1 Avere again comparative- ly high. Last year 85 vagrants were, entertained at the house. In che past forfentighti no less than 147 applied for temporary relief, an in.- crease of 62. No comments, were made.

Rhyl Council and Their Isolation Hospital. An important comimuindicialtioni was received tfroimi the Rhyl Urban District Council as to the ajdmlilssioin of oases from ou'tslide their dlistrictt into thedr Isolation Hospital. There, are, already sevisn pauper cases in the hospital from oUlbSlidie the district, and as the hospital! is not pro- vided! for o'ultside patients, the Couxiciiii have been advised by itheir medical officer not to ad- milt iany monie, a step, which da takien in purely self defence. The letter was referred to the Rural District Council.

What Christmas Dishes Cause. AT Chrilslhna'S time more people suffer froim in- diiscretions of d-iet tlhan a!t any o'tlher period. The rioh diislhes then taken throw imore work upon Tlhle diitgelsitiive system itham it can. do, and the result- is indigestion, fiiatulence, bad taste in. the mouitlh, headache, andl someltimes consti- pat'Jon. and piles. If, after a me/al of enjoyalble but heavy Chmisltimas dishes, one of Chas. Forde's hile ibeanisi be taken, followed by one or two' ibeans: upon retiring for the night, all these unfplelaisant consequences will be avoided. Ju'st as the Post Office staff .needs to be iu- creaedl to delal with, Christmas correspondence, so the: dligestive apparatus needs help in deal- ing with .it's extra Clhirisitmais work. Bile Beams give Jusle the, necessary help. They are not 'sugar-coated, (and may be. carried loose in the pccfcelt, thus !be:rag alwlays acce'ssible immedi- ately after a meal. Sold by all chemists at one andl tlhree hia.]f-pence or two and nine.