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THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

January 31, 1913.

CONTRACTS OPEK FOR COAL AHO COKE.

For Contracts Advertised in this issue received too late for
inclusion in this column, see Liadib and Last Whits
pages.

Abstracts of Contracts Open.

Bamford, near Sheffield —For about 200 ions steam
coal weekly (hand-picked, cobbles, and nuts). Particulars
obtainable from the engineer, Derwent Valley Water Board,
Bamford, near Sheffield.

Bootle, February 12.—For steam coal and slack, for the
Corporation.

Hull.—For 30,000 tons dry slack. Calorific value, 7,400;
ash, 7 per cent. Apply Messrs. G. and T. Earle (1912)
Limited, Wilmington, Hull.

Leeds, February 19.—For steam coal (small slack,
smudge, or similar material), for the Corporation.

London, February 5.—For best steam coal and best gas
coke, for the Middlesex County Council.

Milford Haven, February 12.—For from 1,600 to 1,900
tons of large gas coal and about 50 tons of smokeless steam
coal, for the Urban District Council.

Portmadoc, February 4.—For best gas and cannel coal,
for the Ynyscynhaiarn Urban District Council.

The date given is the latest upon which tenders can be received

CONTRACTS OPEN FOR ENGINEERING, IRON
ARD STEEL WORK, Sc.

Aberdeen, February 10.—Turbo-alternator.—For one
3,000 kw. turbo-alternator, to run at a speed of either 1,500
or 3,000 revolutions per minute, together with surface con-
denser and air pump for same, for the Corporation.

Adelaide (Australia), February 11.—Steel Bars.—
Tenders, on the proper form, will be received by the chair-
man of the Supply and Tender Board, Adelaide, South
Australia, for the supply and delivery of 450 bars, each 10 ft.
long, of hexagon steel.

Barnes, February 10.—Motor Fire Engines.—For two
motor fire engines, for the Urban District Council.

Birkenhead, February 11.—Meters.—For continuous-
current electricity meters (ordinary and prepayment), house
service fuse boxes, for the Corporation.

Bolton, February 13.—Turbo-alternators.—For the fol-
lowing plant, for the Electricity Committee of the Corpora-
tion: (1) Turbo-alternators with condensing plant; (2)
water-tube boilers; (3) economisers; (4) switchgear; (5)
steam feed pumps.

Bridlington, February 8—Turbo-generator.—For a
600 kw. turbo-generator, with switchboard and pipework
extensions, for the Corporation.

Broomfield (Essex), February 27.—Pumping Machinery.
—For two gas engines to work with suction gas, two suction
gas plants, two bored well pumps, two treble ram pumps of
5,000 gallons per hour capacity, complete with other inci-
dental work, for the Chelmsford Rural District Council.

Cardiff, February 14.—Steel Chimney.—For one steel
chimney with mechanical draught plant, for the Corporation.

Chard, February 10.—CI. Pipes, <3fc.—For 5in., 4in.,
3 in. and 2| in. diameter cast iron pipes, junctions, bends
and other special castings, for the Corporation (contract
No. 2).

Colchester, February 10.—Air-compressor Plant.—For
the following plant and works, for the Committee of
Visitors of Essex and Colchester Asylums. (Contract
No. 7). — Duplicate motor-driven air - compressor plant
complete with pipework, cables, switchgear, and all acces-
sories, utilising one compressor already on site.

Dublin, February 13.—Boilers, Sfc.—For water-tube
boilers, economisers, pumps, conveying plant, pipework, &c.,
as also boiler seatings and fluework, for the Corporation.

Edmonton, February 11.—Rolled Steel Joists—For
1,000 9 ft. lengths 4|in. by If in., 6| lb. per foot, and 25
9 ft. lengths of 6 in. by 5 in., 25 lb. per foot, English rolled
steel joists, for the Urban District Council.

Fleetwood (Lancs), February 4.—Turbine, <fyc.—For
500 kw. mixed-pressure turbine, and continuous-current
dynamo, with condensing plant (manufacturers only) ; and
from boilermakers for one water-tube boiler, superheater,
and brickwork, for the Urban District Council.

Grimsby, February 11.—Turbine Plant.—For a 1,000 kw.
mixed-pressure turbine and continuous-current dynamo
with condensing plant, for the Corporation.

Hampton, February 11.—Engine.—For a duplicate set
of condensing steam engine air-compressors, and other
subsidiary works in connection therewith, for the Urban
District Council.

Hendon, February 3.—Fire Engine.—For a petrol motor
(combination) fire engine, including pump and two-wheeled
(50 ft.) fire escape, first-aid engine, kemics, hose, and
accessories, to the Central Fire Station, Hendon, N.W., for
the Urban District Council.

.London, February 4.—Pot Sleepers.—For the following,
for the directors of the Bombay, Baroda and Central India
Railway Company, cast iron pot sleepers and rails and
fishplates, M. S. G. S. Young, Gloucester House, 110,
Bishopsgate, E.C.

Manchester, February 14.—Twin Exhausters.—For two
sets of twin exhausters, with vertical steam engines, at the
Gay thorn station, for the Gas Committee of the Corporation.

Perth (Australia), February 27.—Turbo-alternators.—
For certain plant, for the Government of Western Australia
(the Agent-General), the work being divided into three
sections;—(a) Power station buildings and complete boiler-
house equipment; (b) turbo-alternators; (c) rotary con-
verters. Separate specifications and form of tender for each
of the above sections can be obtained from the Agent-
General, 15, Victoria-street, Westminster, S.W.

Salford, February 3.—Rotary Converters.—For rotary
converters, for the Corporation.

Shanghai (China), February 6.— Static Transformers.—
For six 625-k.v.a. three-phase oil-cooled static transformers,
for the Municipal Council. Specifications, general con-
ditions, and forms of tender, can be obtained from Messrs.
Preece, Cardew and Snell, 8, Queen Anne’s-gate, West-
minster, S.W., on payment of a deposit of £1 (returnable).

Sheffield, February 8.—Tram Rails.—For 1,000 tons of
steel tram rails, for the Corporation.

Stavanger (Norway), February 6.—Cast Iron Pipes, <fyc.
—Tenders are invited by the Stavanger Municipality for the
supply of 2,000 running metres of 6 in. cast iron water pipes
and 45 6 in. and 14 7 in. double-flanged sluice valves. Copies
of the specifications (in Swedish), together with translations
of extracts therefrom, can be seen by manufacturers in the
United Kingdom at the Commercial Intelligence Branch of
the Board of Trade, 73, Basinghall-street, London, E.C.

Stockholm (Sweden), February 10. — Rails, <3fc.—
Tenders are invited by the Stockholm Electricity Works
for the supply of about 10,000 m. of steel rails (weighing
17 to 17’5 kilogrammes per metre), together with fishplates,
bolts, dogspikes, and 12 switches, and also 100 m. of
steel rails (weighing 40 to 42 kilogrammes per metre),
together with fishplates, bolts and dogspikes.

Totnes, February 6.—Iron Pipes.—For iron pipes, of the
following' quantities and sizes, for the Rural District
Council:—7 8 in., 2 7 in., 23 6in., 6 4in., 2 9in., 1 18in.,
5 12 in., 6 9 in., 116 in., 6 6 in., 6 9 in., 8 6 in., 1 9 in., 9 6 in.,
5 9 in.

Wilton, February 10.—Pumps, <fyc.—For alterations and
additions to pumps, gas engines, &c., at the waterworks
pumping station, for the Corporation.

COAL. IRON AND ENGINEERING COMPANIES.

Ardwick Electric Regulator Company Limited. — This
private company has been registered, with a capital of
£1,000 in £1 shares, to acquire certain inventions relating
to electric controller regulators and controllers for electrical
purposes, and to adopt an agreement with S. Smith, A J. G.
Fleming and T. Guerin. First directors, T. Guerin (chair-
man), A. J. G. Fleming and S. Smith (all permanent).
Qualification, 100 shares. Registered office, 52, Queen-
street, Ardwiok, Manchester.

Barton (Allen) and Co. Limited.—This private company
has been registered, with a capital of £3,000 in £1 shares,
to take over the business of an iron and brass founder, and
general engineer, carried on by A. Barton, at the Heath
Charnock Ironworks, Adlington, near Chorley, Lancs., as
Allen Barton and Co.

Bradshaw (George) and Co. Limited. — This private
company has been registered, with a capital of £30,000 in
£1 shares, to take over the business of an iron and steel
merchant, carried on by G. Bradshaw as G. Bradshaw and
Co., at 64, Cross-street, Manchester, and the business carried
on by him at Lymm, Ches. First directors, G. Bradshaw,
J. Bradshaw Lees and N. Crompton.

Bullough (T. A.) and Co. Limited.—This private company
has been registered, with a capital of £500 in £1 shares, to
carry on the business of mechanical engineers, &c., and to
acquire the business carried on at Widnes as T. A. Bullough
and Co.; also to adopt an agreement with T. A. Bullough.

Coal and Shipping Exchange (Cardiff) Limited.—The
directors, in submitting the statement uf accounts for
the year ended December 31,1912, show a profit for the year
of £618 3s. 9d., to which must be added £73 2s. 2d. brought
forward from the previous accounts, making a total of
£691 5s. lid. to be dealt with. They recommend that this
amount should be appropriated as follows:—To reserve,
£100; to depreciation of furniture, £50; write off from
preliminary expenses, £131 Ils. 4d.; dividend at the rate
of 2| per cent, per annum, £247 8s. 3d.; and forward to the
current year, £162 6s. 4d. The total cost of the alterations
and improvements to the Exchange amount to £10,49419s. 7d.
The directors have now under consideration the question of
improving the entrances to the Exchange.

Dalmellington Iron Company Limited.—The directors
announce an interim dividend of 2s. 6d. per share, free of
income-tax, on the ordinary shares of the company, the
same being payable on March 1.

Dixon (Fred.) and Co. Limited.—This private company
has been registered, with a capital of £1,000 in £1 shares, to
carry on the business of sheet metal workers, manufacturers
of boiler and steam pipe coverings, ironmasters, founders, &c.
First directors: F. Dixon and W. P. Wrightson (both
permanent). Qualification, £100.

Harvey (James), Child and Co. Limited.—This private
company has been registered, with a capital of £1,000 in
£1 shares (500 A and 500 B), to carry on the business of
engineers, factors of iron, steel, copper, brass and other
metals and metal castings, &c. First directors: J. Harvey
and J. Child (both permanent). Qualification, £200.
Remuneration, £100 each per annum. Registered office,
52, Queen Victoria-street, E.C.

Indian Foundry Company Limited.—This private com-
pany has been registered, with a capital of £5,000 in £1
shares, to carry on in India and elsewhere the business of
ironfounders, manufacturers of and dealers in hollow-ware,
engineers, &c. First directors: J. H. Chesshire (chairman),
J. I. Chesshire (vice-chairman and managing director),
A. D. Wilson and C. H. Holmes. Qualification, £50.
Registered office, Albion Works, Albion, West Bromwich.

Knowles (Andrew) and Sons Limited (Pendlebury).—The
accounts for the past year show a net profit for the year,
after providing for depreciation and paying interest on
debentures, &c, of £40,403 15s. 5d. An interim dividend of
10s. per share was paid on August 1 last, and, with the
amount carried forward from last account, the amount now
available for distribution is £29,482 15s. lOd. Out of this the
directors propose to pay a further dividend of 14s. per share,
making a total distribution of 24s. per share, or 5 per cent,
per annum, to place to reserve fund £10 000, and to carry
forward the balance £1,982 15s. lOd. to the next account.

Marsden (Jeremiah) and Co. Limited.—This private
company has been registered, with a capital of £5,000 in £1
shares (2,000 5 per cent, cumulative preference), to carry on
the business of ironfounders, engineers, &o.

Midland Engineering Company Limited.—This private
company has been registered, with a capital of £100 in £1
shares, to carry on the business of engineers, founders,
cooling-tower builders, &c. Table A mainly applies.

Normanby Ironworks Company Limited.—The directors
have declared an interim dividend at the rate of 6 per cent,
per annum on the ordinary shares for the half-year ended
December 31, 1912.

North British Diesel Engine Worksl Limited.—This
private company has been registered, with a capital of
£1,000 000 in 500,000 preference and 500,000 ordinary shares
of £1 each, to carry on the business of mechanical engineers,
manufacturers and repairers of internal combustion
engines, &c.

Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company Limited.—
The directors announce an interim dividend of 5 per cent,
for the past half-year.

Price (John) Limited.—This private company has been
registered, with a capital of £1,000 in £1 shares, to carry
on the business of engineers, founders, and casters, metal
workers, boilermakers, &c. First director, J. Price
(permanent).

South Wales Colliery Company Limited.—Including
£1,040 brought forward, the accounts for the year 1912
show a profit of £11,076. The directors recommend a
further dividend of 7 per cent, on the B and new B shares,
making the usual distribution of 14 per cent, for the year,
and a further dividend of 2 per cent, on the A and deferred
A shares, making the usual distribution of 4 per cent, for
the 12 months, carrying forward £1,095

Staveley Coal and Iron Company Limited.—The directors
have declared an interim dividend of Is. 6d. each on the
fully-paid ordinary shares, and Is. l£d. each on the 15s.
paid shares.

Strode and Co. Limited.—This private company has been
registered, with a capital of £20,000 in £1 shares (5,000
preference), to carry on the business of mechanical, elec-
trical, hydraulic and general engineers and contractors, &c.,
to take over the business carried on at 3 and 4, St. Paul’s
Churchyard, E.C., and 48, Osnaburgh-street, N.W., as
Strode and Co., and to adopt an agreement with D. M.
Strode and G. W. Strode. Registered office, 48, Osnaburgh-
street, N.W.

Vacani Syndicate Limited.—This private company has
been registered, with a capital of £1,000 in £1 shares, to
acquire any inventions relating to the conversion of cast
iron into malleable iron or steel, and to adopt an agreement
with A. Vacani Dismore. First directors, G. Haller, G. W.
Phillips, I. Magnus and A. Vacani Dismore. Qualification,
200 shares.

Warner and Co. Limited.—Interim dividend of Is. on the
ordinary shares, less tax, for the half-year.

Wearden (Louis) and Guy lee Limited.—This private
company has been registered, with a capital of £1,500 in £1
shares (400 6 percent, cumulative preference), to carry on
the business of engineers, founders, smiths, millwrights,
dealers in gas and electrical appliances, office fittings,
furniture, oils, varnishes, advertising novelties, cycles and
motors, &c. The first directors are Mr. L. Wearden and
Mr. F. Guy lee, both residing in Bradford.

Woodfield Collieries Limited.—In the Chancery Division,
on the 22nd inst., before Mr. Justice Swinfen Eady, Mr.
Stamp, on bebalf of the plaintiff in the case of Elizabeth
Baxter, on behalf of herself and all other holders of the
debentures of the Woodfield Collieries Limited, against the
company and Benjamin Preston Harris, applied for the
appointment of a receiver of the company. The company
went into compulsory winding up on December 17. Some
of the miners had got judgment against the company, and
had put in execution and were threatening to sell the com-
pany’s goods and plant. The colliery was not being worked.
His lordship said he would make an order appointing the
Official Receiver to act as receiver for the debenture
holders.

Yorkshire Railway Wagon Company Limited. — The
profits for 1912 were £58,712, including £483 brought
forward. Debenture interest absorbs £27,040, and final
dividends of 2s. 6d. per share on the £2 paid shares and
Is. 3d. on those with £1 paid up are recommended, making
5s. and 2s. 6d. per share respectively for the year. The
directors also propose to mark the jubilee of the company
by paying a bonus of 2s. 6d. and Is. 3d. on the respective
shares; £7,000 will be added to the reserve (making that
fund £130,000), £300 written off properties, and £934 carried
forward.

The New Coal Charter.—The coasting coal charter, to
which north-east coast merchants and the Scottish coal
exporters have agreed to give a fair trial as from April 2, is
an entirely new document, and is based upon a form of
charter issued by the Shipowners’ Documentary Committee
for the purpose of establishing a uniform form of charter
for all coasting business, following on the lines of the
Mediterranean charter and the charter of the Baltic and
White Sea Conference. The document which the shipowners
endeavoured to have accepted has been considerably modified
by the North-east Coast Coal Exporters’ Committee and the
similar committee of Scottish coal exporters. Whilst pro-
viding different loading conditions for Scotland and the
Humber as compared with the Tyne and other ports, the
charter has several new conditions touching upon the ques-
tion of strikes or other excepted clauses, and provides that,
in case a steamer is not able to enter a harbour or dock
owing to congestion of shipping or short traffic, the time is
to count from the first high-water on or after arrival off the
harbour or dock. This condition has been insisted upon by
shipowners on account of the very serious losses caused to
them by the inability of the docks at Methil to cope with
the shipments at that port, causing shipowners to lie as
long as from 10 to 12 days without receiving demurrage.
A modification of the clause is that the congestion of shipping
or shore traffic caused by any of the exceptions—namely,
strikes, frosts, floods, storms, bad weather, &c.—does not
apply. In formulating this charter, the shipowners have
insisted upon the condition that a steamer once on demurrage
is always on demurrage; and in the case of a strike arising
after the steamer is on demurrage, the shipper must pay
demurrage whether the strike continues or not. The same
condition applies to discharging—strikes, &c., are only
excepted provided they take place before the steamer is on
demurrage.