The Welsh Coast Pioneer and Review for North Cambria

OLD COLWYN. LUCKY LAST-LINER.-In con-necticn with the popular Limerick competitions now T running in "Tit-Biitp," Mr G. S. Price, of Woodmde, Cad-wgan-road, Old CSoAwyn won a prize last week of over £92. HOSPITAL SUNDAY.—On Sunday collections were taken at St. John's and St. Catherine's Churches, in aid of the Colwyn Bay Cottage Hospital. At the former 26 18s 6d were ool- lected, aud the latter £ 1 8s. Considering the wretched weather prevailing, whidh would deter a g rea t n-mmbe.r of worshippers from attending, the amounts were encouraging. PENNY OONCERTS. At last Saturday's concert, under the auspices of the Brotherhood, the programme was sustained by Miss Ada Shield, Mr Jam Hughe», Mr William Roberts, Mr Davies, Mr Fred. Morrell, Mrs Coy, Miss Miary Jones, Mrø Evan Jones. Mr William P. Roberts, Penyhryn, presided, and Miss Jones was the accompanist. BROTHERHOOD.—Mrs C. A. Adfeunson ad- dressed a large meeting of the Brotherhood on Suinday. Solos were sung by a lady from Col- wyn Bay. MOTHERS' MEETINGS.—Hie weekly meet- ing was held tod-ay week, when there was a large attendance. An address was delivered by Mrs H. Murphy. "MEN'S GUILD.I-n connection with ffils movement a reading-room was opened in Prince's-road, on, Monday evening, the formal opening being preceded by a coffee supiper. Mr Heenan, in declaring the library open, urged the cause of temperance and brotherly feeling. Messrs Higgiabottom and Hyslop, preside-nt and vice-president, also took part.

ABERGELE. LICENSING.— The Abergele justices have appointed Mr Herbert Roberts, M-P., Mr Duncan Miller, and Mr OLd-fieAd' to represent tihem on the County Licensing Committee for the next scsnori.; CHURCH UKFENCE LEAGUE- An in- teresting and inaSruc/fcivo lecture, frustrated by lantern views, wiaa given to-day week, under the a of the Churdh Defence League, at the Ohuneh House, the subject being "The CShuroh i» The lecturer was the Rev. E. Lad-wick ENjo. Vicia,r of Bettws, and the dhair wa* taken' by Mr J. Duncan Miller, of Glan A her. SYMPAFFHY. At the termination of the "Mcok" Pai4iaroent, held in the Cafe Club on Friday ewnaag, Mx W. Pierce Morris proposed a vobo of. Byarn>alhy with Mr and Mrs W. E. Jones, of Rhuddlan-road, on the death of their youngest boy that day. Mr Jones, said Mr Morels, -was one of the most enthusiastic mem- bers of t&e clobv and he was sure that &U pre- sent regretted iis sudden bereavement. Mr Ban. Cybk Williams seconded the proposition, which was carried. which was: oneiried. RECOVERNG. The numerous friends of Mr Worafli, Osmbrian Hotel, Pensarn, will be pleaspd.^to bear of his return after a lengthy eba-y from -bomev during which he underwent an orperatioB-

LLANDDULAS. URBAN POWERS GRANTED.—The Local Government BoaJrd has issued an ordter urndier seal corafoxiring urban powers on the parish of LlandduiLas- The order takes oiffeot at the end of the month, AN ENTERTAINMENT, presided over by Mr oK EclmuiRtLs,, was given at the Schoolroom on Fr.LdUy by the Rhyl Amateur F]ntertainers in aid otf tlao widow of the late Mr Thomas Wiiiamis, Clip Terfyn. A oa,pital ptxngranvme was giCiiK> through. K Jones madfe a gireat hit with his 9omg entitled "The Welshman at tihe Pantomime," and also did the brothers Jones in "O'Flininigan's Bend." The latter respond- ed to run enoore with a sariee of oamic WeJsh rhymes. Miss Mal-am and party (Colwyn Bay), Mrs Jackson and Mr Ed- Roberts also gave excellent tuirns. Tho programme was con- cluded with a faroe entitled "A race for a d4rw raer-" Special scenery had been painted for the occasion by Mr G. Henric, scenic artist, Rhyl.

LLANFAIRTALHAIARN. SCHOLASTIC SUCCESS—A oarrespomloriit writes: —It is interesting to note that at the prize distribution hold at the Abergele County Sdhooi reoenitdy all the prizes that came to Llanfair were awarded to former children of tho National School. Harodd Williams, not only obtained an "exhibition," but was top of his form- He was also firV t in four subjects and1 second in two. Frodta Chambers was first in three subjects and second in one- Both received three prizes* no scholar boing allowed to receive more than three.

CONWAY. WELSH RIFLE ASSOCIATION. At a meeting of the Council's Estate Committee, th.e Borough Aooounltant submitted a iletter f,rom the eaaretaay of the Welsh National Rifle Associa- tion asking for a reduction of £ 20 15s in the charge made for use of rifle range during the Association meetings last summer, on the grounds that thear funds were low, and that they ihad to expend about JB40 on the range in providing what was necessary to oondiiot the meeting. It was explained that the amount charged on the previous occasion was £10 10s, and a'ter consideration the committee de-ckled to make a rebate of 25 and accept E15 15s in full settlement. BRABAZON SOCIETY—The annual sale of work in connection with the Bra^azon Society was ihcld at the Workhouse yeeterd&v weok, being formally opened by Mrs M. Wilson. Eithnnaog, Llandudno. The stalls were presided over by the members dZ the Society, and the saJe proved very successful.

LLANRWST. SUNDAY SERVICES. Tho following will officiate at the different piaoes of worohun on Sund a v Pariah Church; Rev. D- C- Davies and Rev. J. Morgan. St- Mary's Church; Rev. J. Morgan and Rev. D- C. Davies. Seion (C.M-): Rev. Thee. Jones, RhostylLen. Scotland-street (C.M-): Rev- P.,iohandi Mat- thews, Amlwch. Horeb (W.): Mf Morris, Abor. Tabernacle (I.): P.rayer Meeting and Mr R T. Roberts, Capel G-armon. Ebenezer (I-): Stermons- Pen-uel (B.): Rev. E. Evans. Bangor. SIb- Jannea (English Wesfeyan): Mr H. T. Pearson, Llandudno- Roman Catholio (Cambro Breton Mission): Holy Comrminion, 8 a-m-; Paroohial Mass 11 a.m.; Welsh Devotions, 6.30 p.m.—Father Tre- baol, 0. M. I PRESENTS. For a choice assortment of Christmas Presents, go to R. Benry, Denbigh- street, Lkwarwst. 1966op SOCIALIST FELLOWSHIP. The usual meeting of this Fellowship was held in the Centra,) Restauramit on Thursday evening, Mr Howard presiding. Mr Herljc-rt Roberts, Bridge-street, read a tfooughtful paper on Age PeKMona," and afterwards. Mr W. Pig,got. who recently lectured1 on Socialism on the Square on Saturday nights, delivered an ad- dress on the same subject- The Fellowship af- terwards decided that the coming festive season sooulld prove beneficial to the necessitous child- ren of the town by giving them a dinner, and the Fellowship appealed1 to alJ. sections for a amiaJil donation "to throw a liUle gleam of sun- shine to many a poverty-stricken home." Con- tributions wall be received by Mr H. Jenkins, George-street. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. At the Petty Sessions on Monday, Wm. Jones. Rivcr- terraoe, whose wife appeared in his stead, was fined 2s 6d and 83 6d costs for being drunk a.nd disorderly in Denbigh-street on the 23rcil of last month. P.C. Holgote stated that he prevented the defendant entering a public-house owing to this drunken condition, and he became very abusive- BILLIARD HANDICAP.—The handicap at the King's Head Temperance Cafe ooncjudied yestard&y week, David Jones, who reoedved 20 points, being dlafeated by W. E. Price (scratch) by 39 points. WILL OF A LLANRWST GENTLEMAN.- The late Mr Edmund Kyffin Lentbadl J.P.. for Berks and Oxfordshire, who resided at Besseisleigh, Berks, and Maenian Hall and Bedmont, Lbnrwst. and who died in his 85th yea.r. left estate valued at £ £ 6,924 gross, in- cluding £ 34,828 net personalty. He was the eon of the late Mr Kyffin John Wm. Lenthall. High Sheriff of Carnarvonshire in 1828, a.nd was a typical hunting squire. He will long be remembered as the last survivor of those who tootk -art in a memorable event in the annals of English huntiW-Alie Tor Wood Run of Christmas Eve in 1845. He counted' among his ancestors Sin- Rowland Lenthall, of Agincourfc Court, and Mr Speaker Lent-hall, oc the Long Pa filament, DISTRICT GROUPED SCHOOLS- Mr W- J. Williams, J.P., presided at the ordinary meeihing of the managers of the above schools on Monday evening. Tlie other mem- bers present were the Revs. W. TIK,mas and' W. Cynwyd Williams. Messrs W. Hughes, J.P., J. R Williams, J.P., E. Mills, J.P., T. R Jones, W. G. Owen, and David Roberts (Capel Garmon), with the assistant cilerk H. Ro- berts). fThie Cltairmian irefftrred to tho pas explosion which reoeniblv occarred in the Bovs' Council Sclxoo'l* and by which the headmaster (Mr D. J. WiEiame) wais considerably burnt. It might, have been a very serious aiFair- He proposed that they congratulate Mr Williams on his for- tunate escape. Mr Mills seconded and it was carried- On the motion cf the Chairman, seooiwibd by Mr W. Hughm. a vote of condolence was passed with the Clerk (Mr J. E. Humphreys) in his be eavement.

DENBIGH. DEATH OF A MJNISTER—On Saturday morning the death took place of the Rev. Hugh Pugrh,, Oalvinwtio Methodist minister. DyfiPryn, Merioneth, late off Groes, Denbigh! Mr Pugh, who wias 73 y of age. was about as usual on Friday. He was well-known throughout Wales as one of the nuoet popular preadherrs of the Connexion, and was eft-en oallod to supply the WeMi pulpits of the d'e- raormiiAt-ion in London. Liverpoal, and other Eniglish, towns.

RHYL. THE FREE LIBRARY.—At a meeting of the Library Committee it was decided, on the motion of Mr J. H. Ellis, to purchase six volumes of the "Victoria Cross" publications, but wihen the matter came before the Council, on Mon- day, Mr Clews, as chairman of the Library Committee, moved that the minute be expunged. -Mr Ellis said he was told that the literature in the Library was somewhat "heavy," and ho had been asked to introduce something of a lighter kind. Of oouree, it this was objected to he bowed to the Council's decision* but he knew that the books he referred to were in the Rhyl Circulating Libraries, and in what he had read he found nothing objectionable.—The mireute was struck out. NEXT SEASON'S ENTERTAINMENTS. The Council have given permission to Pricifosfior Miller, "the doll man," to perform at Rhyl next season, and have let a site on the sands for performing dogs. They ha.vo declined to allow free electric light to Mr Gilbert Rogers in the bandstand in bhe evenings. GAS ACCOUNTS.—At the suggestion of Mr J. Asher, chairman of .the Gas Committee, every effort is to be made before March 31st to get in all gas accounts, the outstanding sirm beine said to be about £4779. RHYL GAS UNDERTAKING. At a meeting of the Rhyl Urban Dietriot Coun- cil, on Monday, the Gas Committee placed before the members a ve-ry elaborate report as to the working of the gasworks, and recommended the borrowing of £7889. (for extensions), repayment -of which was to extend over a period of 30 years It was stated that a new sulphate plant wa» to be ^id down, which would bring in a handsome profit yearly, and that whereas in 1893 the Coun- oil purchased the works for £ 35,000 on the pro- fits made last year, the vaJue of the uncfcertaldog could now be put down at £ 80 000 Mr Rhydwen • £ >«» said he'did'not consider it fair that they should charge £ 480 per annum for repayment of loan charges against the gas-

XMAS. 19'07. NEEDHAM-S, OONWAY-ROAD and STATION-ROAD COLWYN BAY. BEST STORES for PIPES, POUCHES SMOKERS' REQUISITES, and FANCIES. WALKING STICKS, etc. 19638p

works, seeing that for some time past. £1500 profit had been going to the general fund. It woe not fair to the engineer that they Should charge that sum against him. Several members urged that it was not qpporune at that meeting to fully discuss matters, and it wae decided to refer the whole question to a special meeting of the Council.

ABERGELE CROWS. (By "Cockerel."). "Should firemen grow whiskers?" What a. splendid start for the "Crows" this week! I propound this curious question because I read the other day an acco„on 01 a fire in wn.cn it. stated that "ANO facilities occurred, but one of tae firemen had his face severely burnt througn illS wmakers getting align t." » < < Abergele Brigade has only one member who grows wtiiskers, and 1 tnougiit tnai pernaps he wouid be glad of this timoiy warning. Possibly wnen busy at a tire mignt easily DO in danger of meeting with the same iate as tile unfortunate individual referred to above, unkss some con- siderate mate in an anxious VOlCQ saoutod tne warning, "Mind your whiskers!" 1f j¡, )\ Perhaps it is a little too soon (or too late) to talk about the Oxford and Cambridge boat race, but the following true storv only utmo un- der my notice a few clays ago. Two acquaint- ances were talking on the subject, and one was evidently ignorant as to where it took place. "Oh," said the other, "the row from the Thames to the Isle of Man!" "Good gracious," said the other, "all that way in one day V "No," replied the enlightaner, "They go there one day and come back the next." "By jingo, it must be hard work for them," rejoined tne uninitiated. And I Bay-rather I Tho foregoing conversation actually took place,. as I have it from excellent authority. I should here like to assure the readers of the "Crows" that I always aim at originality, and to give in this column tit-bits obtained at first-hand. Swindles is dead Everyone in Abergele knew Swindles, or "Swinny," as ine was called. To those who are not in the know I may say that Swinny was a powerful bull terrier, tho property of Captain Mellor, Tanybryn. He died on Wed- nesday la&t. I have aavexal painful recollections of Swirmy. He has made me run more than once; not through any savagery of his, be it understood (I never let him get near enough for that), but I had a groat fear of Swinny, and I believe the beggar knew it too! ok The name Swindles was given to the dog in this wise. Many years ago, when a mere pup, the animal was bought by Captain Mellor, as a thorough-bred dog, but as it grew up it was evi- dent that it was not destined to rank amongst the canine "upper ton." However, it is dead, and erra.nd boys will fear him no more—well, every dog has his day, and Swindles was no ex- ception. If The Esperanto movement has at last spread to Abergele, and several local gentlemen are inter- esting themselves in the International language. I sincerely hope the movement will bear fruit, for there is little doubt that Esperanto will sooner or later become a popular medium of corres- pondenoo and conversation the world over, and many prominent men strongly advocate it. Jto The ''mock" parliament held in the Club Cafe on Friday did not prove as interesting as the one hold previously, but several amusing ."inci- dents" occurred, and not tho least interesting of these was Mr H, E. Thomas' desertion of the Government for the opposition benches, and his famous speech in defence of his action. The office boy enquires: "What Is a sailor without a knife or a ship without a ooncert.ina?" Don't all reply at once! SOCIETY NEWS. Mr Russell Edwards, the well-known artist, lias been commissioned to decorate the exterior of St. David's Church, Per.s&rn. He commenced on Monday, but the date of completion is shrouded in mystery! Mr Charles Short was pleased to take afternoon tea at the Ship Cafe to-day week, and spent a most enjoyable half-hour. • Mr Mo?* Jones and party have engaged a special saloon for Boxing Day, and intend to make the most of the occasion. Mr R. E. Jones has intimated his intention of emigrating to the colonies in the early spring. Thers will be no presentations.

UNITED KINGDOM COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS" ASSOCIATION. NORTH WALES BRANCH. The annual general meeting of tlie North Wales branch of the U.K.C.T.A., was held at the Imperial Hotel. Ooihvyn Bay. on Saturday, I>2cember 7it)h, Mr W. G nasty (chairman) pre- sided- The a.nnual reports were submitted by the hon. secretary, ban- treasurer, and the hon. social secretaries- Much satisfaction was felt that Sir Ernest Cecil Cochrane. Bart., had consented to aoce-pt posiition of president for 1908, and' Sir Ernest was duly e!o!>?d presvmxi.t in succession to Mr J, Herbert Robørt;" M.P who has held this position since the formation of the branch in 1905. MrT. H. Morgan was elected hon- •solicitor, and the vice-presidents of the bntmcfti were re-elected. Tho following are the officers ejected for the ensuing year Oh airman Mr W Gresty vkxx. ohairman. Mr C. Palmrer; hon- treasurer, Mr R, M. Smith; hon- secretary, Mr T. G. Hum- phreys; lion- social secretary, Mr W, G. Mob- ley. Messrs C. F- Davie and W. Gresty were a.p- pointed trustees of tha "Looa.l Beinevoksnt Fund" and' Messrs E. G. Evans and F. Mundy hon. auditors. Mr H. V. Doughty Da- vies was aLso appointed secretary (pro tern) of the L K.C-T.A- Benefit Society. It TO decided th&t in futiye a free copy "On the Rood'" (the official organ of the At-iso- ciation) bo sent monthly to each memifcor The revised rules of the branch wore a don tod.

THE NATIONAL SERVICE LEAGUE and THE COUNTY ASSOCIATIONS. (To the Editor of th0 "Pioneer.") Sir,—As it is important that tho attitude of the National Service League towards the County As- sociations now in prooess of formation under Mr Haldane's scheme would bo cloa.l/ stated, I venture to ask you to insert theaooompanyiug circular letter on the subject, which has been sent by the Executive Committee of the League to all its branches.—I am, etc., ROBERTS, l. M., President. The letter, which is signed by Mr George F. Shee, secretary of the League, is as follows:— "Your branch will probably wish to know the attitude which, in the opinion of the President and the Executive Committee, should be adopted by the members of the National Service League towards the County Associations now in process of formation under Mr Halda.ne's Army Scheme. I am, therefore, directed to write to you as follows: Mr Haldane, in creating the County Associa- tions. has rendered a great service to the ooun- try. He has taken steps to enlist the forces of local patriotism and tradition in the cause of na- tional defence. These associations will be most valuable under a system of universal military training, and will materially assist in the tran- sition to that <7stotn. The Executive Committee, thereforj, recommend your branch and all mem- bers of the National Service League not to Etan I aloof, but rather to assist and support these assooiati mil as good in themselves, easily adaptable to a system of universal compulsory training, and calculated to make that system rather a development of existing institutions tha.n abrupt departure from the military traditions to which tl13 people of this country have been aG- customed. But the Executive Committee would advise that any subscriptions given to the associations by members of the National Service League should be earmarked for the purpose of Cadet training. This will ensure that such funds are applied to develop a system of early training, thegeooral adoption of which is a matter of the highest im- portance. While, however, realising the value of the ma- chinery of the County Associations, the President and Executive Committee desire, in order to pro- vent misconception, to emphasise their oonvic- tion that no scheme based upon a purely volun- tary system will ever provide the oountry with an army sufficient, in numbers and training, for its requirements. The fact that under Mr HaJ- dane's scheme it is not proposed that there shall be any serious training for the territorial army until war has broken out, i8 alone sufficient to prove the soundness of this view." -a.

Little Katharine was busily engaged in ea-t- ing a hearty meaJ One of the fiamily think- ing she was eating too much, said Remem- ber, Katie, tihere is pudding for dtee8ert." "Yes, I know." replied Katia, seriously. "I'm Saving my neak for tlhat." "He is not musical ? Why, I tihouglit you toid me !be could manage the French horn to pea £ eotian-" "So I did; bat it's tjw boirn on has new imparted auto."

Births, Marriages, and Deaths. BIRTHS. WrLLIAMS.-November 27th, the wife of the Rev. Griffith Williams, Rector of Glan Ctonwfcy, of a daughter. DEATHS. EVANS. -December 4th, at Oraig Side, Rhoaneigr, Mrs Jaue Evans, Fron Oleu, Holyhead, widow of the late hir Tiiomas Evans, corn merchant, aged 73 years. Interred. at Maeshyfrvd Cemetery, Holy- head, December 7th. SOLOMON.—December 7th, at his father's residence, 21, Snowdon Street, Portmadoc, aged 33 years, Llewellyn B. Solomon, of Llewellyn Mantle Ware- house, 51, Hope Street, Wrexham WILLIAMS.-December 6th, at Saithstelwyd, near Holywell, aged 76 years, Elizabeth, widow of George Williams.

FUNERALS BY Established 1867. D. Allen & Sons, *c. Colwyn Bay. Telephone 9187 Telegrams: Allons, Undertakers, Colwyn Bay I. I Funerals Completely Furnished by J. DIOXiN & SONS, STATION HOAD, COLWYN DAY. TELEPHONE 0176. Tolgrams-Dicken," Undertaker, Colwyn Bay 1

I Hunting Appointments. THE ANGLESEY HARRIERS. will moot on Saturday, Deoombor 14th Bodorgan Hall. Wedrsewday, Deoambeir 18th Bryngwran- Saturday December 21st Penbra^th- Mondav, Dooembar 23rd Ijlanerdhymedd. ThunadUy, Dooembor 26th Llangefni (Stag). Saturday, Docemdxu: 28th Perimyn-ydd. At 11.45 a.m. THE FLINT AND DENBIGH HOUNDS will meet Saturday, December 14th Glar.ywern. at 11 0 a m. SIR W- W. WYNN'S HOUNDS. Friday, Deoombor 13th Piokhili. At 11. Saturday, December 14th Malpas. At 10.45.

CATTLE. LIVERPOOL, Monday.—The supply of cattle was smaller than last week. Demand slow, but prices practically unchanged. An increased supply of sheep. Mutton trade was of a slow, dragging character, with a very limited demand. Prices for small finished quality were not quotabiy lower, but strong and rough sorts were from 2s to 3s down. Quotations Beef Gtd to 4d per lb, mutton 9d to 6d per lb. At market: 1,47.3 cattle and 5,333 sheep. The Christmas market will be held on Monday next. BIRMINGHAM, Tuesday.-Stit)ply small and trade inactive. Prices: Best Herefords Gld; shorthorns 6d to G{-d; bulls and cows 4d to 4Jd; wether shoop Sid to 9d ewcis and rams 5d to Bid per lb. Slow demand for pigs. Bacon pigs 8s 8d to 8s 9d; porkets 9s 6d to 9s 9d; sows 18-4d to 7s 6d per score. SALFOltD, Tuesday.—The fat cattle market showed little change in either prices or demand. Herefords made up to 6Jd; Welsh and shorthorns 5id to 6jd; cows and bulls 5d to 5jd and rough sorts 4d per lb. Sheep were 200 shirt, of last week's supply, and met a slow trade at e^iier pricep Small Scotch Cheviots and cross bredsmaae from 9d to 9id heavy sorts 8d to Sid; ewes 7d; small Irish 8d to Sid; heavy 7Jd to 8d ad ewes 6d to 6Jd per lb. Veal calves met a fair trade at prices ranging from 5id to 8d per lb. There was a fair finish for cattle, but the sheep market closed badly. Supplies: Cattle 2,332; sheep 7,328. HAY AND STRA W. MANCHESTER, Monday.—Hay 4}d to 4Jd clover fit to 6d; straw, wheat 2d to 3d; oat 2id to 2td per stone. WOOL. BRADFORD, Monday.-The market is. decidedly flat. In some quarters large quantities of crossbred tops are being offered under compulsion at very low prices, down to 13d for forties. Top makers who are not under the necessity of realising their stocks, how- ever, decline t follow this lead. Merino sixties are slightly weaker at 2s 3d. English wools are a shade down where sales take place. BUTTER. CORK. h(unday.-Supply ordinary; demand keen prices very firm and tending upwards. Firsts 100s seconds 92s fourths 74s. Superfine 108s; fine mild 94a. Ohoicest boxes 108s; choice 94s. Fresh A 107s; ditto B 94s. i FEEDING STUFFS Molassine Meal, £ 0 5s per ton. BUTTER. MEAT. EGGS. Etc. BANGOR. Friday.—Freeh butter, Is 2d per lb.; egga, 7 for 1s; Irish. Danish, and Canadian buttera, 18 Id to Is 3d per lb.; beef, 6d to lOd; mutton, 8d to lOd; veal, 8d to lOd; pork, tkd to lOd; ham, 7^d to lOci; bacon, 7d to 9d; fat pigs, 3,3,,d; 2 potatoes, 21bs. for lid; paranips, Id per lb.; cab. bagen, Id to 3d each; oauliflowers. 2d to 4d; oelery, 2d to 4d per etiok; leeks, Id eaoh; ououm- bers, 6d to 8d; English grapes, 2s to 2s 6d per lb.; foreign do., 6d; tomatoes, 6d to lOd; apples, 2d to 6d; pears, 6d; chickens, 3s 6d to 46 per oouple; fowls, 3s to 4s each; ducklings, 2s 9d to 4s; hares, 2s to 3s 5d; rabbits, 6d to 9d; pigeons, la 4d per brace; pheasants, 5s 6d; partridges, 00- 6d; wild duoks, 4s 6d; geese, 7d per lb.; tur- keys, Is; soles, Is to Is 4d; turbot, Is; brill, 9d; halibut, 9d; iemon soles, 9di plaice, 3d to 6d; whiting, 4d to 6d; dabs, 4d; gurnets, 3d; hake, 5d to 4d; akate, 3d; cod, 3d to 6d; haddocks, 3d; lobsters, Is 6d eiadh; white bait, 6d per pint; shrimps, 5d. LLANGEFNI, IhuTsay—Butter. Is Id per lb.; eggs, 9 for Is; beef, 6d to 8d per lb; muit- ton, 7d to 9d; lamb, lOci; veal. 7d to 8d; pork, 6d to 3d; fat pigs, 3d; porkets, 109 to 156 each; fowls, Is 3d to Is gd; ducks. 2s to 2s 3d; oats, 17s 6d to 18s per quarter; potatoes, 7s to 8s pear sack WEATHER OBSERVATIONS AT BETTWS-Y-OOED. (For the week ending Saturday, December 7th, 1907.) Mean maximum (in shade) 47. Mean" minimum fin shade) 35.2 Highest in shade 52. Lowest in sliade 32. Maximum in the sun 81. Lowest on the grass 31. Bright sunshine (hours) 13.4 Mean amount of cloud .(per cent.) 65.7 Observer: Dr. H. W. FOX.

COLWYN BAY ENTERTAINMENTS- (To the Editor of the "Pioneer.") Sir.—Will you peimit me through the medium of your valuable paper to protest against the proposal to abolish evening performances on the Promenade during the coming season. I am confident that the vast majority of ratepayers, residents and visitors are strongly opposed to such restrictions. The complaint for years past has been that Colwyn Bay lacked amusements. There was no ground for complaints of this kind last year with tho result that in spite of the wretched weather which prevailed, it was far from what might be called a bad season, and certainly far better than many other seaside towns experienced. The best, judges of what is required in the way of entertainments are the visitors themselves, and the faet that thousands were nightly attracted to the various performances was proof positive that their tastes we.re gratified, and expressions of approval wero heard on every hand. The writer could give many inRtancell of visitors who prolonged their stay in order to he pretent upon benefit nights, etc. Then again, why should the residents of our town be de- prived of a little innocent amusement in the evening after an arduous day's toil There are numbers who cannot get out during the earlier part of the day, and yet manage to snatch an hour in the evening for relaxation. The only argument adduced in favour of stopping tho evening performances is, that the attendance at the Pavilion is affected, but it seems invidious that the whole town should suffer for that reason. People will not be coerced into going where they have no desire, and the percentage of visitors who choose to be indoors upon a glorious summer evening is but small. It is to be hoped that the ratepayers will strongly protest against this business. Here is a good chance for our T.A.A. to assert itaelf.-I am, etc., Oolwyn Bay, t» jr Dec. 10th, 1907.

COLWYN BAY'S "BETTER LAND." BYE-ELECTION, WEST WARD, 1907. "Westward the oourae of Empire takes its way. "-Berkeley. With Horton, Hill, And Morgan, A new church, a.nd "swell" organ; Oh! what a Blissful shore 'twill be To end our days at Rhos-on-Sea! NEMO.

A LTSEFUL HOUSEHOLD REQUISITE. Now that ionø are being made for the Christmas and bupy housewives axe bhink- ing Qif plum puddings, minoe pies, and otheir dfelicaeiea, they may be reminded of a iieoe^- aary artiote, namely Hugarv's shredded "Atora" beetf suet- It is aowd in convenient farm and the (refutation of Hugom and Co-, Ltd., of Pendleton, Manchester, is a guarantee of ex- oedXenoe iin quality- "Atara" is chopped fine y to max wiih the* flour. It is extracted Srom the finest fresh beef suet, refined, steril- viaad, absolutely pure, sweet and' wholesome.

NEEDHAM-S. TOBAOOOS, CIGARS, and CIGARETTES. BEST VARIETY IN TOWN. ANY SPECIAL BRAND STOCKED FOR CUSTOMERS. XMAS. PRESENTS. 19638p I varaBMnBammsBBD CWUSTMAS f AR. Geese, Turkeys, Hares, Pheasants, Ducks, &c. (Unless of the BEST QUALITY are not Cheap at any Price). THIS year we have arranged for a Magnificent FLOCK OF BIRDS -L (including over 100 Prize Winners), both GEESE & TURKEYS, which will be offered to the Public at the same price that many dealers will ask for Foreign Birds of very inferior quality. Kindly order early to avoid disappointment, and call and inspect our Display of Ckotce Flowers Frvuts of all lands WE GUARANTEE ABSOLUTE SATISFACTION BOTH IN QUALITY AND PRICE. ARUNDALE and SONS, Conway Road, Colwyn Bay and Khos-oa-Sta. T T BUCKLEYS CELEBRATED CHRISTMAS CAKES Mince Pies, Plum Puddings. CHRISTMAS SHOWROOM OF Crackers 6j fancp Cbocolaic Boxes OUR SPECIALITY:— Cosaques for Table Decoration. Withington House, Cohvyn Bay. 19611p BEAUTIFUL AND ATTRACTIVE CHRISTMAS GIFTS THAT WILL LAST A LIFETIME. W. JONES & SON Have the pleasure to announce that their stock is now replete with charming and dainty novelties in Gold and Gem Set Jewellery. Including many examples of the now fashionable Amethyst and Peridot Jewels, amongst which will be found Designs of Exceptional Grace and Beauty. GEM RINGS a Speciality. We Cordially invite an inspection of our extremely choice display of Silver Articles, chaste and elegant in design, at prices to suit everyone, from i/- to (20. NO BETTER VALUE IN NORTH WALES. STATION ROAD, COLWYN BAY. TELEPHONE 4x3. S YE SIGHT SCIENTIFICALLY TESTED. OPTICAL DEPARTMENT under the personal supervision of J. KYFFIN JONES, F.S.M.C., F.I.O. (Qualified Optician by Exam., J ) ) London), Holder of THE HIGHEST Diplomas obtainable by a Sight Testing Optician. Spectacles and eyeglasses in Gold, Gold Filled, Nickel and Steel in Stock, Barometers, Thermometers, Field Glasses, Opera G! asses. W. JONES & SON, Station Road, Colwyn Bay, w. And at OLD COLWYN and ABERGELE. 19681 -p- -IE "iiIfi. -rM WITH AN ENTIRELY ICARTIYIELL'S Re-opened NEW AND WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF CHRISTMAS GOODS COMPRISING: tBon.,bons, Crackers, Fancy Iced Cakes, Fancy Chocolate Boxes, Filled Novelties, and our Noted I Plum Puddings and Home-made Mince Meats. Our High-Class Confectionery is Unsurpassed. PADTMCI I 'Q STATION ROAD, I UAIf I iTIkLL COLWYN BAY. T -:8" .NUM-COL." 1908 NUMERO-COLOURSCOPE BY WILLIAM HEALD. THIS NU&lERO-OOiLOUiRSOO'PE tells the Ruling Colouirs and Nuan/bere of 1908, and describes their infLuencee. L also givoes the influences of eacfh separate Month Days of Week, and DATES through- out tihe entire year. A MOST HELPFUL GUIDE. GENERAL NUMJERO-OOLOURSCOPE for 1908 Is 6d PERSONAL „ „ .I. 2s. 6d. N.B.-If a Pergonal "Nwm.-Col." be ordered pl-easo forwaird with same Name in, Full Mairried Lady semd Maiden Suirnaane as well—Potato. 1 Address, Date and Year of Birth. The Personal ones are separately caat and winitten for oaan person. Write at onoe to- MR WILLIAM HEALD, 13, Greenfield Road, Ctalwyn Bay, North Wales.

VALE OF CLWYD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. ANNUAL MEETING. The aniual meeting of the above society waa beld at Denbigh to-day week, Mr Thomas Wil. iiams Lleweeog, president, for the year, in the chair. The balance sheet, presented by the Secretary (Mr J. Ll. Williams) showed a credit balance of £ p5 Bs lOJ, after paying all expenses, the high- est credit yet realised sirioo the formation of the society. On the motion of the Chairman, seconded by Mr R. A. Jones (Caegwyn), Colonel Howard, D.S.O., Wigfair, was unanimously elected presi- dent for the ensuing year. The Mayor (Mr Boaz Jones) and Mr Enoe Jones (Nantgwilym) were eleoted vice-presidents to represent the town and country respectively. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded to the retiring president for his servioes during the year, and also to the re- tiring vice-presidents (Alderman Robert Owen and Mr Thomas Lloyd, Cotton Hall). The secretaries and treasurer were re-elected, and it was decided to hold the next show on Thursday, the 30th of July. I The annual dinner was subsequently held at the Crown Hotel, Mr Thomas Williams presid- ing. Fined B40 for exceeding the speed limit, a wealthy Washington (US. A.) motorist paid too fine in cente (halfpennies), the court olhoaafc, taking an hour to oouiit the coins.

NEEDHAM'S, 1 For CIGARS. B BEST BRANDS cf HAVANA, INDIA, F MEXICAN, and BRITISH. | Prices—RIGHT. 1 Quality—EXTRA. c Condition—FINE. XMAS. PRESENTS. E 19638p wsHraesBB maooB j Printed by the Proprietors of "The Welsh Coast Pioneer," and Published by them, at tbeir Head Offices:—Conway-road Colwyn Bay, in the County of Denbigh; 10. High-st., Conway. 63a, Motoiyn-et., Dandudno; Clarendon Build- ings, Perimaeamawr; Roberta' Stationexj De. pot. Llanfairfechan; Pendyffryn House, Bet- twsyooed, all in the County of Carnarvon; 14 High-st., Biaenau Festiniog, in the Couary c;¡ Morioneth; The Library, 7, Station-rd., Lian- rwet; Ca.xton House, Abexgelo; Portlaiui-plaoe, Denbigh, all in the County of Denbigh;' High- st., Rhyi; Central Buildings, High-st., Pres- tatyn, all in the County of Flint.—Thuiwia^ Deoombor 12' 1907.