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THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

June 27, 1913.

MACHINERY\

Gillott’s Improved “ Gillott and Copley”

Rotary COAL CUTTING MACHINES. See Illustrated Adver-
tisement fortnightly.

Sole Makers: JOHN GILLOTT A SON, Barnsley.

For 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; COAL-CUTTER MACHINES to undercut up
to 6 ft.—YORKSHIRE ENGINE OO. LTD., Meadow Hall Works,
Sheffield.

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 A SON, Dept. 11. Blackburn.

1 >000 aSxJ.

700-h.p. Compound Tandem STEAM ENGINE, 20 in. and 34 in. by 54 in.
stroke.

Lancashire BOILER, 30 ft. by 7 ft., insure 901b. working pressure.

High-speed Enclosed ENGINES and DYNAMOS.

BOILERS, PUMPS. Portable and Fixed ENGINES.

Write for lists, specifications and drawings.

HARRY H. GARDAM A CO. LTD., STAINES.

Turbo - Generator

For Sale, one superior Vertical High-

speed ENGINE, enclosed type, 200-h.p., fitted with extended sole-
plate for carrying dynamo; cheap before removal.—Box 5262, Colliery
Guardian Office, 30 & 31. Furnival-street, Holborn. London. E.C.

For Sale, 10-ton Spring-buffer Wagons,
several good parcels, built 1905, 1911, 1912.—Full particulars on
application to

BRITISH WAGON CO. LTD., Rotherham.

For Sale, pair 12 in. by 30 in. Capstan

ENGINES, geared 96 to 1, and 6ft. drum, nearly new; 2 pairs 8in.
by Min. ditto, geared 30tol, andtwo3ft.drums.—R. H. LONGBOTHAM
A CO. LTD., Wakefield.

For Sale, Portable Engine and Winding

GEAR in good order.—BADGERS LTD,, Rotherham.

VX/anted, 600 yards 6 in. Second-hand

▼ V PIPES, with flanges, &c., for compressed air, pressure 100 lb. per
square inch.—Box 5274, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street,
Holborn, London, E.C.

Pair	Compound Tandem Winding

ENGINES, cylinders 21 in. and 36 in. by 60 in. stroke, 1601b. steam
pressure; pair 22in. by 4 ft. WINDING ENGINES; pairs 18^in., 16in. and
12in. Horizontal ENGINES; pairlOin. by 12in. HAULING ENGINES,
two drums; pair 12in. by 30in. CAPSTAN ENGINES, 1 drum; Pair 8in.
by 14in. CAPSTAN ENGINES, 2 drums; two Sunderland Forge Triple
Expansion High Speed ENGINES and D.C. DYNAMOS, cylinders 9 in.,
14J in.. 23J in. by 10 in. stroke, 380 r.p.m., Dynamos 168-kw., each 220 volts;
pair 18J in. by 11 in. Vertical ENGINES ; Loco. Type BOILER. 140 lb.
pressure: 2-ton LOCO. CRANE; No. 7 PULSOMETER ; 15 ft. and 5 ft.
Capell FANS; 4ft 6in. Carr’s Type DISINTEGRATOR; 4ft. 6 in. and 4ft.
Self-contained FANS and ENGINES; 14 End and 3/Side-tip WAGONS,
3 yards.

R. H. LONGBOTHAM A CO. LTD., Wakefield.

NUT COAL WASHER FOR SALE.

HPhe Graigola Merthyr Co. Ltd., Swansea,
.A have for disposal a NUT COAL WASHER of three compartments,
made by Sheppard & Sons, Bridgend, and erected in 1910, capacity 15 to
18 tons per hour; to be sold complete, with Steel Building covered with
corrugated iron sheets; price and specification sent on application.

For Sale for immediate delivery, 150/200
full size ten,ton new specification WAGONS, built by Ince Wagon
Co., 1901, and containing side, end, and bottom doors, three inch sheeting,
hook end bearing springs, and two and a-half inch tyres in splendid con-
dition —Apply, Box 5290, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-
street, Holborn, London, E.C.

Bails.

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.

FOR SALE.

420 tons Belayable Steel B.H. Rails, 80/85 lb. per yard,
with all accessories.

60 tons Relay able Steel 70/75 lb. Flange Rails, with
accessories.

250 tons Relayable Steel 50/56 lb. Flange Rails, with
accessories.

150 tons Nearly New Steel Flange Rails, 36, 40, 41|, and
44 lb. per yard, with accessories.

150 tons New Perfect Steel Flange Rails, 18, 20, 22, 25,
and 28 lb. per yard, with Fishplates (delivery ex stock).
4,000 good second-hand Creosoted Railway Sleepers, 9 ft. by

10 in. by 5 in.; also large quantity of ditto Crossing
Timbers.

Also 50 second-hand Contractors’ 4|-yard Manchester Ship
Canal Pattern Side-tipping Wagons, 4 ft. 8| in. gauge,
and a large stock of capital second-hand steel 2/3rd
and 1-yard Side-tipping Wagons, 24 in. gauge.

Also 20 capital second-hand Crane Tipping Skeps, and 6
good second-hand Contractors’ Hand Carts.

Inspection invited of all Material offered.

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.

8-N.H.P. Traction Engine, on Springs

(by Wallis & Steevens), insure 1401b. working pressure.

Two Motor-driven Double-acting AIR COMPRESSORS, Reidler’s
patent, capacity each 750 cubic feet of free air, 1001b. pressure, 125-b.h.p.
Motor, 220 volts.

55-kw. GENERATING SET, two-crank Compound Engine, 230-volt
Generator.

Twenty various ROCK DRILLS.

Cameron Type BOILER FEED PUMP, 15 in. and 7£ in. cylinders, 10 in.
rams, quadruple action.

Cameron Type BOILER FEED PUMP, 12 in. steam cylinders, 10 in.
stroke, 7J in. rams.

18in. centres S.S. SCREW CUTTING LATHE (by Shanks), 10 ft. 4 in.

BAR CROPPING MACHINE, to take bars up to IJin.'round.

7-cwt. POWER HAMMER of the double standard pattern (by Alldays &
Onions).	____________________

CATALOGUE of stock MACHINERY, 2-3,000 LOTS,

free on application.	Inspection invited.

T1O? W. WARD LIMITED,

• Tel.—M Forward, Sheffield.”

ALBION WORKS.
SHEFFIELD.

rI''he Bute Works Supply Co. Ltd.,

JL 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; also 50 tons
new slightly defective Steel Flange RAILS, 35 lb per yard, British standard
pattern, practically all 30 ft. .lengths, 3J in. by 3i in., with or without
fastenings; both lots ready for immediate delivery.

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. N ine uniform side-tippers, standard gauge, iron frames, iron bodies,
2 in. tyres, registered by the North Western Co., to carry 10 tons, immediate
delivery. Also Wheels and Axles and Wagon material, new and second-hand.

BOTTLE JACKS.—50 12-tonners (with brass nuts), cheap to clear.
Particulars on application

PROPERTIES

TO CLOSE A TRUST.

For Sale, a Freehold Colliery in the
Lancashire district ready for work, with plant complete, and
railway siding; central for the Lancashire markets.—For full particulars,
apply Box 5280, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn,
London, E.C.

\A/anted to Purchase, Colliery producing

▼ V 2,000 to 5 000 tons of bituminous coal per week.—Fullest details in
confidence, to Messrs. OGDEN & LYLES, Solicitors, Blackfriars-street,
Manchester.

1908 D. No. 31.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE, CHANCERY DIVISION.

Mr. Justice ASTBURY.

DECAP v. DEPEAUX.
ABERCRAVE, BRECONSHIRE.

SALE OF A VALUABLE ANTHRACITE COLLIERY, situate at
Abercrave, in the Swansea Valley, and near to the Port of Swansea.

Mr. David Thomas Alexander, of the
firm of Messrs. Stephenson & Alexander (F.A.I.), are instructed
to SELL by AUCTION at the Hotel Metropole, Swansea, on TUESDAY,
JULY 22nd, 1913, at 2.30 o’clock in the afternoon, the valuable and veil
known Anthracite Colliery undertaking, known as the
INTERNATIONAL ANTHRACITE COLLIERY,

situate at Abercrave, near Swansea, together with the PLANT and
MACHINERY, BUILDINGS, RAILWAY WAGONS, SIDINGS, &c.,
which will be sold equipped with all the appliances as a going concern, with
an output of between three to four hundred tons daily. The colliery is
situate at Abercrave, in the County of Brecon, and within short distances
of the ports of Swansea, Briton Ferry, and Port Talbot.

The colliery is one of the best known in the district, and the coal produced
meets with a ready sale and is much used in the French markets.

The present sale is under an Order of the Court, and affords an unusual
opportunity to purchasers desirous of possessing a colliery property in good
condition and fully equipped for a considerable output, and in thorough
working order, within short distances of shipping ports and capable of
yielding, large returns.

Plans, with fuller details of what is included in the sale, together with
conditions of sale, may be obtained upon application to Messrs.
LAYTONS, Solicitors, 29, Budge-row, Cannon-street, London; Messrs.
KING, WIGG & BRIGHTMAN, Solicitors. 11, Queen Victoria-street,
London. E.C.; or to the AUCTIONEER, 5, High-street, Cardiff.

For	Sale, Privately, by direction of

Sir Charles B. Lowther. Bart.,

THE SWILLINGTON ESTATE,
about six miles from LEEDS, in the WEST RIDING of YORKSHIRE,
comprising a highly important

LANDED AND MINERAL PROPERTY
of about 3,200 acres

in extent, including SWILLINGTON HoUSB AND PARK; 13 Dairy
and mixed Farms and other holdings ; Accommodation and Building Land
and Village properties.

The present income from the surface lands let at moderate rents and the
minimum rent and average yearly royalties derived from the collieries
which are leased to a well established company for a limited period aggre-
gates to about	£10,000 A YEAR,

with valuable reversion to a large area of undeveloped coal.

Full particulars may be obtained by principals or their duly authorised
agents on application to Mr. JOSEPH STOWEB, 43, Chancery-lane,
London, W.U.

PARTNERSHIPS

COAL BUSINESS.

OOO ^3,<>00 available for

Ov 9	investment in a Coal Businesss that will stand

every investigation; advertiser has had experience in coal trade.—Write,
“ H. 796,” Lee & Nightingale, Liverpool.

TENDERS,

COUNTY BOROUGH OF SALFORD.
COAL, SEWAGE WORKS.

Tenders required by 12 noon, 2nd July,

1913, for twelve months’ supply of COAL.—Full particulars from
MANAGER, Sewage Works, Weaste, Salford.

notations wanted with Samples of

CRUDE BENZOLE, delivered in tank wagons Leicester.—Box
5287, Colliery Guard’an Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn,
London, E.C.

URBAN DISTRICT COUNCIL OF DARTFORD.

The Council invite Tenders for the supply
and delivery to the Electricity Works, Dartford, of 3,600 tons of
COAL during the period ending on the 30th June, 1914.

Particulars of the coal required and forms of tender will be sent to any
applicant on receipt of a stamped and addressed foolscap envelooe.

No tender will be considered unless it be upon the prescribed form.

Sealed tenders in the envelopes provided must be delivered to the under,
signed at the Council Offices, Dartford, Kent, not later than Saturday, the
26th July.

The Council do not bind themselves to accept the lowest or any tender.

Council Offices,	W. KAY,

Dartford.	Clerk to the Council.

24th June, 1913.

PATENTS

The Proprietor of the Patent No. 175b0,
of 1904, for “ Improved Method of Treating Coal for Coking
Purposes,” is desirous of entering into arrangements by way of license and
otherwise on reasonable terms for the purpose of exploiting the same and
ensuring its full development and practical working in this country.—All
communications to HASELTINE, LAKE A CO., Chartered Patent
Agents and Consulting Engineers, 28, Southampton Buildings, Chancery-
lane, London, W.C.

Tank Locomotives.

Specification & Workmanship equal to Main Line Engines5

R. & W. HAWTHORN, LESLIE & CO., LTD.

NHWCASTLE-ON-TYNE.

—— Locomotives always in stock or in progress, -

Telegrams— “ Locomotive/'

Workmanship and Materials
of the Highest
Quality.

Built to any
Specification or Gauge.

PECKETT & SONS,

ATLAS LOCOMOTIVE WORKS, BEISTOL.

Situations Vacant & Wanted*

Advertisements can be received at the Office of the*
Colliery Guardian, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, E.C.*.
up to TEN O’ CLOCK on Friday mornings for insertion the
sarnie day.

Charge (which must be prepaid) : One Penny per word $
minimum, 2s. 6d.

Advertisements can be inserted under a Box number, anA
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 column*
when appointments advertised have been filled up.

Miners’ Lamps.—Traveller wanted for
sale of electric miners’ lamps; must have good connection among
colliery owners and managers.—Apply, stating experience^ age, and salary
required, to Box 5285, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street*.
Holborn, London, E.C.

VT T? Box 5240. — Applicants are-
wLXJL • > J • 9 informed that this position has now been filled.

TXTanted, Junior Correspondence Clerk

T V for colliery office; must be able to deal with accounts.—Apply*
stating age, salary, experience, together with recent testimonials, to Box
5288, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-st., Holborn, London, E.C.

T7xplosives.—A leading Explosives Com-
F A panv requires for the home market a TRAVELLING REPRE-

SENTATIVE capable of demonstrating with explosives ; must have
experience in handling explosives and of regulations governing their use in
coal mines and quarries; certificated as colliery manager will be an advan-
tage; salary to commence from £200/£250—Apply to Box 5289, Colliery
Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

TXTanted, Colliery Electrician, used to-

▼ ▼ three-phase high tension work; applicants must have had coal-
cutter experience.—Apply, stating age, wages, and references, to MARK:
FRYAR, Denby Colliery, near Derby.

IVrining Engineer, Surveyor (30)-

It A Assoc. In st.M. & M., thoroughly experienced coal, ironstone, gold
and oil mining, surveying, triangulation, tacheometry, &c.; seven years-
coal and ironstone mining at home, certificated; four years surveying, civil
engineering on oilfield abroad, and two years head surveyor for group of"
gold mines abroad; good working knowledge Spanish and some French;
excellent testimonials ; seeks situation HEAD SURVEYOR or ASSIS-
TANT MANAGER, at home (preferred) or in Europe; or position in Mining-
Engineer’s Office with prospects.—Address, DACRE DE J. CROUD ACE,,
care of Institute Mining and Metallurgy, »alisoury House, London.

TXT’ anted, a Post by competent Man as

▼ v LEDGER CLERK or TRAVELLER; 20i years’ experience.—
Apply, “ B.A.O.T.,” Box 5092, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-
street, Holborn, London, E.C.

Situation Wanted as Cashier, Accountant,
double entry ; present situation 25 years; first-class references; colliery-
closing.—Reply, “ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5083, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31*.
Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

XXTanted by experienced Man, age 39

V V years, position as DEPOT MANAGER or WHARF CLERK ; 1>
years in last situation ; good references ; reasonable wage. — Apply*
“ B.A.C.T.,” Box 5091, Colliery Guardian Office. 30 & 31, Furnival-street
Holborn, London, E.C.

XXTanted by a Competent Accountant,

V 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.

Brattice Cloth. — Gentleman Wanted

with influence amongst colliery managers and proprietors, to sell
BRATTIC R CLOT H on good commission onlv.—Addres-,FAIRCLOUGH
A SONS, Bank-lane, 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.

LEICESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL.

rphe Education Committee invite Appli-

1 cations for the position of INSTRUCTOR in COAL MINING.

Salary £175 per annum for a whole time engagement.

Further particulars may be obtained from the County Education Office*.

Leicester.	W. A. BROCKINGTON,

21st June, 1913.	Director of Education.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

SOUTH WALES AND MONMOUTHSHIRE SCHOOL OF MINES,
TREFOREST, GLAMORGAN.

The First Session of the new School of

Mines—founded by the Coal Owners of the South Wales and Mon-
mouthshire Coalfield—for the training of all grades of Colliery Officials,
will commence on Monday, 6th October, 1913.

A Three Years’ Day Mining Course of 30 hours per week, and Part Time'
(one day per week) Courses are being arranged for the training of Colliery
Managers, Mine Surveyors, Mine Chemists, Mine Mechanics, and Mine
Electricians.

Fully equipped Chemical, Electrical, and Engineering Laboratories will
be available.

For further particulars regarding admission, fees and curriculum, apply
to the PRINCIPAL, School of Mines, Treforest.

MISCELLANEOUS,

Premium Pupil. — Mining Engineer,
having charge of large collieries, new developments, has vacancy for
one or two PUrILS.—Box 5276, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31,
Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

Transactions of Mining Engineers, vols.

xvi. to xli., with indices, reports, &c., good condition; published
prices about £52; what offers?—Box 5286, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 & 31*
Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA. INSPECTOR OF MINES.

T)equired for service under the Govern-

_I_V ment of India a JUNIOR INSPECTOR OF MINES.

Candidates should be not under 25 and not over 30 years of age, and should4
have had a good general education. They should hold a first-class certificate
of competency under the English Coal Mines Regulation Act. and should
either possess a degree in mining at a recognised college in England, or
should have served a regular pupilage under a recognised consulting mining
engineer or colliery owner.

The salary of the appointment will be Rs. 500 a month (approximately
£400 a year) rising by annual increments of Rs. 40 to Rs. 700 (£560 a year).
The appointment will be on probation in the first instance for two years.

If at the end of the period of probation the Junior Inspector’s appoint-
ment is confirmed, his service will become permanent and pensionable. He
will also be eligible on approved service for promotion to higher grades of
the department. A free passage will be provided.

Further particulars and forms of application can be obtained from the
SECRETARY, Revenue Department, India Office, Whitehall, London.
S.W., to whom applications should be sent in not later than the 3lst July,
1913.

*«* For later Advertisements and Scale of Charges,
see Page 1396 (Leader Page).

Printed and Published by the Proprietors, The Collury Guardian Company Limited, 30 & 31, Furnival Street, Holborn, London, E.O. Friday, June 27, 1918,