216 THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. January 31, 1913. Clarke, Chapman & Co. Id., VICTORIA WORKS, - GATESHEAD. SPECIALISTS in Colliery Power Plant, Water Tube Boilers (“ WOODESON ” PATENTS), - PUMPS= FOR ALL DUTIES, ELECTRIC AND STEAM. Haulage and Winding Gears. ROPES & BELTS Treated with CLING SURFACE May be run SLACK WITHOUT SLIPPING and give INCREASED POWER. LING Surface The Days Of Tight .belts Are L. 0-VLF. There are now many imitations of Cling Surface, but they only W deceive and disappoint, ■ Photos of Belts and Ropes running SLACK in the most important works in England sent on application to— THOMAS & BISHOP, Sole European Agents, Head Office—119-125, Finsbury Pavement, London, E.C. IMPORTANT NEW DEVELOPMENT IN GAS ENGINE DESIGN THE ‘-DUPLEX" VALVELESS GAS ENGINE. The simplest and therefore the most reliable Engine on the market. THE Duplex (Patent) Valveless Gas Engine NO NO NO NO NO NO ADMISSION VALVES. EXHAUST VALVES. CAMS. SIDE SHAFTS. VALVE POCKETS. INTRICATE CASTINGS. Easy to Lubricate. Easy to Overhaul. Steady Running. The “ Duplex ” represents the highest standard of Gas Engine Construction. In Single Units from 200 H.P. uf to 4,000 H.P. or larger if required. Write for Booklet. flaMaitn. MANCHESTER and LONDON. t STANLEY KEPS. COLLIERY OWNER: We must have more coal out* COLLIERY MANAGER: It is impossible with the present arrangements, we are turning up to the full capacity of the Winding Engines* OWNER: Can you not improve your decking arrange= ments ? MANAGER: Yes, I will put in the Stanley Patent Keps, which will considerably increase the coal turned, use less steam, and less wear and tear on the machinery and ropes; I will write to the Hardy Patent Pick Co*, Sheffield, England, at once* SMOKELESS FUEL To Colliery Owners, Power Users, Municipalities, &c. THE ETICOAL SYNDICATE is now pre- pared to negotiate for the erection of plants for the production of smokeless fuel for domestic or industrial use, upon the basis of guaranteed results. Semi-coking coals, washery residues and numerous coals not usable under coke oven practice can be profitably carbonized. Under the process there is an available surplus of high power gases, while the benzol yields from both gases and tar, are unusually large. For full details and information address— THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, ETICOAL SYNDICATE LIMITED, 2, AUSTIN FRIARS HOUSE, LONDON. E.C.