1044 THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. May 16, 1913, MACHINERYt /Tjallott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley” VJ Rotary COAL CUTTING MACHINES. See Illustrated Adver- tisement fortnightly. Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT a SON, Barnsley. {’’or Sale, New Steel Lancashire Boilers, ready for immediate delivery:— Other sizes in progress. 30 ft. long by 8 ft. diameter, for 1001b. working pressure. 30 ft. „ 8 ft. „ 1601b. „ „ 30 ft. „ 8 ft. 6 in., „ 1201b. „ SPURR, INMAN & CO. LTD ., Calder Vale Boiler Works, Wakefield. Locomotives of every description, Col- liery or main lines; COALCUTTER MACHINES to undercut up to 6 ft.—YORKSHIRE ENGINE CO. LTD., Meadow Hall Works, Sheffield. For Sale, three 750-kw. Willans Parsons Triple Expansion Turbo GENERATOR SETS, 440 volts, alternating current three-phase; each set complete with Surface Condenser, Exciter, &c. ; will sell sets together or separate ; have done very little work; immediate delivery and very low price.—Apply, HABBY H. GABDAM * CO. LTD., Staines. Boilers and Machinery (good Second- hand) for sale ; if you are requiring Boilers, Engines, or other plant, please send us particulars as we shall probably have something suitable to offer you.—JOHN STRINGER te SON, Dept. 11, Blackburn. "1 fX/XCl ■ H-P- Turbo - Generator JLiVy (Parsons). 700-h.p. Compound Tandem STEAM ENGINE, 20 in. and 34in. by 54in. stroke. Paxman EC’MIC BOILER, 9 ft. by 14 ft., 180 lb. High-speed Enclosed ENGINES and DYNAMOS. BOILERS, PUMPS. Portable and Fixed ENGINES. Write for lists, specifications and drawings. HARRY H. GARDAM & CO. LTD., STAINES. For Sale, pair of Horizontal Steam ENGINES, by Marshall, 11 in. cylinders by 22 in. stroke, with Hartnell’s governors, belt flywheel 7 ft. diameter in centre, lubricators and fittings; low price, immediate delivery.—WILLIAMS & SONS, South Bermondsey Station, London. Pair Compound Tandem Winding ENGINES, cylinders 21 in. and 36 in. by 60 in. stroke, 160 lb. steam pressure; pair 30in. by 5ft. WINDING ENGINES; pair 22in. by 4ft. WINDING ENGINES; pair 18in by 4ft. WINDING ENGINES; pairs 18^in., 16in. and 12in. Horizontal ENGINES; pair 10in.by 12in. HAULING ENGINES, two drums ; Pair 8 in. by 14 in. CAPSTAN ENGINES, 2 drums; two Sunderland Forge Triple Expansion High Speed ENGINES and D.C. DYNAMOS, cylinders 9 in., 14£in., 23Jin. by 10 in. stroke, 380 r.p m., Dynamos 168*kw., each 220 volts; pair 18J in. by Ilin. Vertical ENGINES ; Loco. Type BOILER. 140 lb. pressure; 3*ton LOCO. CRANE, all motions; 2-ton ditto; No. 7 PULSOMETER ; Lancashire BOILER, 30ft. by 7ft. by 80 lb.; 15 ft. Capell FAN ; 2 Diamond COAL CUTTERS; 1 Hurd ditto. R. H. LONGBOTHAM A CO. LTD., Wakefield. \\Tanted, pair of Second-hand Hauling ▼ ▼ ENGINES, 18 in. cylinders, 36 in. stroke, suitable for stea u pressure of 701b per square inch, geared third motion 16 to 1.—Reply stating price and full particulars, to Box 5234, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.U. TXT'anted, one 20-ton Second-hand Weigh- V V BRIDGE, one second-hand Jeffrey HEADING MACHINE, in good working order.—Box 5233, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival street, Holborn, London, E.U. For Sale (2) Horizontal Compound STEAM PUMPS, by Owen, cylinders 10 in. and 16in. diameter,8 in. junmetal plungers, 6 in. suction, air vessel and connections, suitable for joiler feed—WILLIAMS & SONS, South Bermondsey Station, London. For Sale, one 250-kw. Electric Generating SET, 210 volts; also one excellent Vertical High-speed Engine, 2o0-h.p„ with extended soleplate for carrying dynamo ; cheap before removal.—Box 5235, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. /Cornish Boiler, 26 by 6, for 100 lb.; one ditto, 14 by 5J, for 801b., loco, type, 10 ft. long, for 1001b.; Vertical, 15 i»y 5, for 60 lb.; also several other prices.—JOHN STBINGBR A SON, Department 11, Blackburn. Six Boiler Flues out of 30 by 7 Boilers, Boiler Tank 30 by 7; one 14 by 5J; also large stock of other Engi- neering Plant — JOHN STRINGSR A SON, Department 11, Blackburn Pair 38 in. cylinder Winding Engines, with 16 ft. diameter flat rope drum, by Uskside Engineering Co., just left off work ; replaced by larger engines ; cheap immediate sale.— P. BAKER A CO., Engineers, Cardiff. For Sale, Economic Boiler, four by Davey Paxman, 14 ft. 8 in. long, 8 ft. 10in. diameter, 1801b. pressure, immediate delivery.—A. UNDERWOOD, 3, Queen-street, E.C. FOR SALE. 50 tons of new perfect Steel Flange Rails, 28 lb. per yard, with Fishplates to suit, cheap for quick delivery. 100 tons of new perfect Steel Flange Rails, 18/25 lb. per yard, quick delivery. Fifty i-yard Steel Side-tipping Wagons, 24 in. gauge. 10 capital second-hand Crane Skeps, cheap. Also 3/400 yards of capital second-hand 18 in. and 24 in. gauge Portable Railway, with Points and Crossings; also Tip Wagons to match. 500 tons specially selected hard Steel B.H. Rails, about 80 lb. per yard, with all accessories. A large quantity of Nearly New Steel Flange Rails, 36, 41|, and 44 lb. per yard, with Fishplates to match. 2,000 good second-hand Creosoted Railway Sleepers, 9 ft. by 10 in. by 5 in. Cash Buyers of Machinery, Plant, old Iron and Steel Scrap, Metals, Indiarubber, &c., New and Second-hand Rails, and all Accessories, Sleepers, &c. MARPLE & GILLOTT LTD., SHEFFIELD. FOR SALE. 6-wheel Coupled Saddle Tank Loco. (Hudswell, Clarke), cylinders 12 in. diameter by 18 in. stroke, wheels 3ft. dia., wheel base 10 ft. 7 in., gauge 4 ft. 8Dn.. copper box, 1401b. pressure. 4-wheel ditto (Peckett & Sons), 10 in outside cylinders, wheels 2 ft. 8 in. diameter, wheel base 5 ft., copper firebox, steel tubes, 1401b. pressure, 4 ft. fci in. gauge. 4 wheel ditto (Hudswell, Clarke). 7 in. outside cylinders by 12 in. stroke, wheels 1 ft. 11 in. diameter, wheel base 4ft 10in., gauge 3ft. 6in., copper box, brass tubes, 110 lb pressure. 4-wheel ditto (Miller & Co ), 7in. outside cylinders by 10in. stroke, wheel base 3 ft., gauge 3ft., working pressure 1501b. 12-ton STEAM NAVVY (Wilson), 1£ yard bucket, double steel jib about 32ft. long, pair vertical cylinders, 8in diameter by 12 in. stroke, wheel base 9ft. 6 in., ranges 4 ft. 8J in. and 7 ft. 5-ton STEAM NAVVY (Whitaker), two steel jibs, pair cylinders 5iin. diameter, with link reversing motion. CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY-, 2-3,000 LOTS, free on application. Inspection invited. TIO? W. WARD LIMITED, ■ Tel.—M Forward, Sheffield.*’ ALBION WORKS, SHEFFIELD. HPhe Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd., A CYMRIC BUILDINGS, BUTE DOCKS, CARDIFF. Telegrams—•• Gething, Cardiff.” Telephone No. 2645 (4 lines). FOR SALE. LOCOMOTIVES.—Two 4 wheels coupled, cylinders 9in. by 15 in., 1401b. pressure. STEEL RAILS with Accessories when required. STEEL FLANGE RAILS.—About 125 tons, good as new, about 751b. per yard, practically all 24 ft. lengths, with accessories to match, ready for immediate delivery. Also 11 sets of POINTS and CROSSINGS made from Steel Flange Rails, 50 lb. per yard, about 4 in. high; also 130 tons new slightly defective Steel Flange RAILS, 35 lb. per yard, British standard pattern, practically all 30 ft. lengths, 3$ in. by 3J in., with or without fastenings. THUNDERBOLT HAMMER DRILLS.—Catalogues on application. RAILWAY WAGONS.—Several hundred 10-tonners for prompt delivery, new and old specification, for cash or redemption hire; all now in main line traffic. Also Wheels and Axles and Wagon material, new and second-hand. WANTED. LOCOMOTIVE—One really good secondhand LOCO., cylinders 13 to 15 in., 6 wheels coupled, pressure not less than 130 lb., weight not to exceed 30-32 tons loaded, in good working order; preference given to one with vacuum brake. MA OHM ER Y-contSnubde For Sale, 10-ton Spring-buffer Wagons. several good parcels, built 1905, 1911, 1912.—Full particulars on application to BRITISH WAGON CO. LTD., Rotherham. A L 250 tons of good Relayable Steel Flange, about 741b. per yard, also a quantity from 14 lb. upwards. Quantity of Bull Head RAILS, all suitable for sidings; all accessories to suit. B. M. BENTON A CO., Midland Works, Savile-street, Sheffield. TENDERS. FUEL. The Commissioners of H.M. Works &c., are prepared to receive TENDERS from Colliery Owners or the Sole Sale Agents of Collieries for the supply at Pit of HOUSE COAL, MIDLAND HARD STEAM COAL, MIDLAND SMALL STEAM NUTS, and ANTHRACITE, during a period of one year from the 1st July, 1913. Forms of tender, conditions of contract, and all particulars, may be obtained on application to the Controller of Supplies, H.M. Office of Works, 18, Queen Anne’s Gate, Westminster, S.W. The Commissioners do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. , , Tenders must be delivered before 11 a m. on Wednesday, the 4th June, 1913, addressed to the Secretary, H.M. Office of Works, &c., Storey’s Gate, London, S.W., and endorsed “Tender for House Coal,” or “Tender for Midland Hard Steam Coal,” &c., &c., as the case may be. H.M..Office of Work*, &c., 14th May, 1913. CITY AND COUNTY BOROUGH OF BELFAST. TRAMWAYS AND ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT. STEAM COAL. LIGHTERAGE OF COAL. rPhe Tramways and Electricity Committee A of the Belfast Corporation invite TENDERS tor— A. The supply of about 40,000 tons of COAL. B. The supply of 2,000 additional for special delivery. C. LIGHTERAGE. Forms of tender and conditions of contract may be obtained from Mr. T. W. Bloxam, City Electrical Engineer. East Bridge-street, Belfast. Duplicate 2 cwt. samples of the coal offered to be delivered, properly labelled, at the Electricity Wcrks, Belfast, not later than May 26th. Sealed tenders endorsed “Tender for Coal (or Lighterage), Electricity Department,” must be lodged in my office not later than 10 a.m. on Monday, the 26th May, 1913. The lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. A tender if sent by post must be registered; it delivered by hand an official receipt must be obtained for it, otherwise the undersigned will not be responsible. B. MEYEB, Town Clerk. GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY (IRELAND). The Directors are prepared to receive TENDERS for the supply and erection at Dundalk of a 2(kb.h.p. GaS PUMPING PLANT. Copies of the specification can be obtained from the Secretary on payment of ten shillings, which will be refunded on receipt of a bona fide tender. Tenders should be delivered, under sealed cover, endorsed “Tender for Pumping Plant, Dundalk,” to the undersigned, not later than 10 a.m. on Thursday, the 12th June, 1913. The Directors do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender. Secretary’s Office, T. MORBISON, Amiens-street Terminus, Dublin, Secretary. 12th May, 1913. CITY OF CARLISLE. ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT. TENDERS FOR ANNUAL SUPPLY OF COAL. The Council is prepared to receive TENDERS for the supply of— 7,000 tons of Small STEAM COAL. Specification with general conditions and form of tender may be obtained from the undersigned at the Electricity Offices, Victoria Viaduct, Carlisle, upon payment of a deposit of ten shillings, which will be returned after the tenders have been adjudicated upon, provided a bona fide tender is sent in by the date specified and not witndrawn. Sealed tenders endorsed “Tender for Coal Supply,” must reach the undersigned not later than the first post on Wednesday. May 28th. 1913. Electricity Offices, FBBDK. W. PURSB, Victoria Viaduct, Carlisle, City Electrical Engineer. May 14th, 1913. STEAM COAL QUOTATIONS. TXT’anted, about 200 tons weekly Hand- ▼ ▼ PICKED COBBLES and NUTS. Particulars from the ENGINEER, Derwent Valley Water Board, Bamford, via Sheffield. PROPERTIES. To let, about 6,000 acres of Anthracite, STEAM and BITUMINOUS COALS in the western division of the South Wales coalfield; the property is intersected by two railways and has a water frontage ; only principals dealt with.—Apply to G. GARNONS WILLIAMS, Esq.. Ashburnham Estate Office, Burry Port. Carmarthen- shire ; or to JOHN ROBERTS, Esq., Civil and Mining Engineer, Swansea. XXTanted to Buy, a thorough good York- ▼ V shire Colliery, price up to £300,000 ; immediate inspection.— Particulars in strict confidence, JEYES, Surveyor, Shenfield. Tank Locomotives. Specification & Workmanship equal to Main Line Engines' R. & W. HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO., LTD., NHWCA8TLH-ON-TYNB. .. Locomotives always in stock or in progress. - Telegrams—•• Locomotive.” Workmanship and Materials of the Highest PECKETT & SONS, ATLAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, BRISTOL. Situations Vacant & Wanted, Advertisements can be received at the Office of the Colliery Guardian, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, E.O., up to TEN O'CLOCK on Friday mornings for insertion the same day. Charge (which must be prepaid): One Penny per word ; minimum, 2s. 6d. Advertisements can be inserted under a Box number, and replies will be forwarded free of charge. Copies of Testimonials—not originals—should accompany applications for situations. Where possible, information will be given in these columns when appointments advertised have been filled up. XXTanted, practical experienced Man to v V act as INSPECTOR of WORKS in stripping of two shafts and lining same with concrete : sinking experience essential.—State references and wages required, Box 5236, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival- street, Holborn, London. E.C. XXTanted, competent Colliery Engineer ▼ V for Midland Colliery, able to take charge of all mechanical and electrical plant; must be energetic, capable of supervising men, and a six o’clock man.—Reply, stating age, experience, and salary required, with testimonials, to Box 5237, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival- street. Holborn, London, E.U. Situation Wanted as Cashier, Accountant, kJ/ double entry : present situation 25 years; first-class references; colliery closing.—Reply, “ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5083, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. XXTanted by experienced Man, age 39 ▼ V years, position as DEPOT MANAGER or WHARF CLERK; 11 years in last situation ; good references ; reasonable wage. — Apply, “ B.A.O.T.,” Box 5091, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street Holborn, London, E.C. XXTanted, a Post by competent Man as ▼ y LEDGER CLERK or TRAVELLER; 20J years’ experience.— Apply, “ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5092, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival- street, Holborn, London, E.C. XXTanted by a Competent Accountant, ▼ V age 56, position as BOOK-KEEPER or CLERK; highest references as to character and ability.—Reply, “B.A.C.T.,” Box 5107, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C. Outdoor Appointment Wanted by ex- Coal Merchant (35), commercially well connected in the Midlands; would represent colliery, brick or pipe works; references.—Write, Box 582, Gazette Office, Burton-on-Trent. A thoroughly experienced Colliery MANAGER is at liberty for immediate re-engagement; accus- tomed to all phases of the work at modern mines.—Box 5229, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival street, Holborn, London, E.C. • Brattice Cloth. — Gentleman Wanted with influence amongst colliery managers and proprietors, to sell BRATTICE CLOTH on good commission only.—Address,FAIRCBOUGH & SONS, Bankdane, Clayton, near Manchester. EDUCATION. TTniversal Mining School. Lessons by Post. Thorough preparation for all Mining Exams Syllabus free. T. A. SOUTHERN and H. W. HALBAUM, The U.M.S., 215, Cardiff. /Tolliery Managers’, Inspectors’, and Sur- VEYORS’ CERTIFICATES. Correspondence Tuition. Exam. Guides Is.—PENNINGTONS, University Tutors, Oxford-rd., Manchester, and 36, Maiden-lane, Strand, London. WIGAN MINING AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE. X/Tining Lecturer required, salary scale 1 v I £150 to £200. Qualifications and experience will be considered in fixing the commencing salary. Form of application may be obtained from the undersigned on receipt of stamped addressed foolscap envelope. Appli- cations to be lodged not later than 28th May, 1913. THOMAS T. BANKIN, Principal. THE SOUTH WALES COALFIELD. PART II. By Henry K. Jordan, F.G.S. (Past President and first Gold Medallist of the South Wales Institute of Engineers). This Paper, which deals with the western part of the Coalfield, has just been published by the South Wales Institute of Engineers. It consists of 81 pages of printed matter with Sections and Diagrams. The large drawings are issued separately and comprise 1. A Horizontal Section across the anthracite region of Llandybie and Pant-y-ffynnon, and via the Dulais Valley to the sea at Swansea. It is drawn to a scale of six inches to one mile, is 8 ft. in length, mounted on linen, and geologically coloured. 2. Comparative Sections of the Lower Measures in the following areas — (A) Neath Valley. (E) Ammanford. (B) Swansea Valley. (F) Loughor Valley. (C) Brynamman District. (G) Gwendraeth District. (D) Amman Valley. (H) Gwendraeth District. These are drawn on one sheet, about 35 by 30 in., mounted on linen, to a scale of 200 ft. to 1 in. 3. A Map of Swansea District, on a scale of 6 in. to one mile, showing the outcrops of the coal seams. A limited number of the above are for sale, and may be obtained from The Secretary, The South Wales Institute of Engineers, CARDIFF. Price Al Is., Postage Extra. ** The South Wales Coalfield,” Part I., by Mr. H. K. Jordan, published in 1908, price £2,2s ..dealt with the eastern half of the Coalfield, ana may be obtained from the Secretary. COALDUST . . EXPERIMENTS REPORTS. . . BRITISH (Record of First Series) ... Post Free 10s. 7d. FRENCH (Abstracted Translation) ... Is. lid. AMERICAN (Abstract)............................... Is. lid. AUSTRIAN (Abs. Trans.) ....... „ Is. lid. Published by The “COLLIERY GUARDIAN/" 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.C. •#* For later Advertisements and Scale of Charges, see Page 1018 (Leader Page). Printed and Published by the Proprietors. The Colliery Guardian Company Limited, 30 A 31. Furnival Street. Holborn. London. E.C. Friday, May 16, 1913.