May 15, 1911.

THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

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Omagh, May 27.—About 2,000 tons of best gas coal
(screened and unscreened) for the Urban District Council.
-Forms from Mr. B. J. O’Callaghan, manager.

Plymouth, May 21.—For the Plymouth Corporation, 9,000
tons of clean good quality steam coal suitable for use without
breaking in coking mechanical stokers. Form from E. G.
Okell, borough electrical engineer, Electricity Works, Prince
Rock, Plymouth.

Richmond (Surrey), May 22.—About 1,500 tons of the
best smokeless steam coal, for the Corporation. Forms from
Mr. W. G. Pierce, borough waterworks engineer, at the
Waterworks.

Rhyl, May 27.—About 5,500 tons of screened gas coal and
100 tons of best house coal, for the Urban District Council.
Forms from Mr. Leonard G. Hall, Gas Engineer’s Office,
Paradise-street, Rhyl.

Rochester, May 27.—About 100 tons of the best Welsh
anthracite coal, for the Corporation. Forms from Mr.
William Banks, city surveyor, Rochester.

Salford.—Coal for the Corporation. Full particulars
from Mr. William W. Woodward, engineer, Gas Offices,
Bloom-street, Salford.

Swindon, May 22.—Best steam coal, best kitchen coal, and
coke, for the Swindon and District Hospital Board. Tenders
to Mr. W. G. Adams, clerk to the Board, 4, Crick]ade-street,
Swindon.

Swindon, June 2.—Coal and coke for the Swindon and
High worth Guardians. Forms from Mr. John P. Kirby,
clerk, Union Offices, Swindon.

Tattingstone, May 19.—About 200 tons of Bolsovpr hand-
picked hards, or Stanton hand-picked hards, and 30 tons gas
coke, for the Samford Guardians. Forms from Mr. Arnold
J. Haward, clerk, 34, Prince’s-street, Ipswich.

Tiverton, May 30.—-About 4,000 tons of freshly wrought
gas coal, screened or unscreened, including nuts, for the
Corporation. Forms from Mr. Clark Jeffery, gas manager,
Tiverton.

Watford, May 19.—Coal and coke to March 31st, 1915,
for the Guardians. Forms from Mr. F. Wilson, clerk,
Watford-place, Watford.

Weston-Super-Mare, June 1.—About 16,000 tons of
screened and unscreened gas coal, for the directors of the
Weston-super-Mare Gaslight Company. Tenders addressed
to the chairman, Gas Offices, 32, The Boulevard, Weston-
super-Mare.

Whittingham (Lancashire), May 21.—Coal, coke, cannel,
steam and gas coal, to the County Asylum, Whittingham,
Preston, for the committee. Forms from the steward at the
asylum.

Wickham Market, May 18.—About 80 tons of Bestwood
cobbles, or coal of equal quality, and 80 tons of hard steam
coal, for the Plomesgate Guardians. Also for 40 tons of
coke. Forms from Mr. David R. Read, clerk, Board Room,
Wickham Market.

Wigton, June 13.—About 1,000 to 1,200 tons of washed
nuts or gas coal, also suitable round coal, -for the directors
of the Wigton Gaslight and Coke Company. Tenders to
Mr. S. Rigg, secretary, 15, King-street, Wigton.

Wishaw (Scotland), May 18.—About 9,000 tons of cannel
coal, screened splint gas coal, coking coal and washed coking-
nuts (doubles and trebles), for the Corporation. Forms from
Mr. P. B. Watson, engineer and manager, Wishaw Gas
Works.

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

COWTRACTS OPEN FOR ENGINEERING, IRON

AND STEEL WORK, &c.

Arley, May 25.—Reservoir.—For the Nuneaton Rural
District Council :—(1) Construction of a covered reservoir,
50,000 gallons, in Hennebique ferro-concrete; (2) laying of
about 710 yds. 3 in., and 1,520 yds. 4 in. cast iron mains;
(3) providing about 750 yds. 3 in., and 1,550 yds. 4 in. cast
iron pipes and specials. Specification from the clerk to the
council, on deposit of £1 (deposit returnable).

Cardiff, May 28.—Pipe Work.—Sundry steel and cast iron
pipe work and small feed tank, for the Corporation. Specifi-
cation from Mr. Arthur Ellis, electrical engineer and
manager, Central Offices, the Hayes, on payment of £1 Is.
(returnable).

Cavan (Ireland), May 30.—Cast Iron Pipe Laying, etc.—
Laying of about 4,900 yds. of 8 in. cast iron pipes, with
valves, etc., and the construction of additional filter beds, for
the Urban District Council. Specifications from Messrs.
Swiney and Croasdaile, M.M.Inst.C.E., Avenue-chambers,
Belfast.

Ghorley, May 18.—Cast Iron Pipes.—Cast iron pipes and
steel tubes required for the gas undertaking, for the Cor-
poration. Particulars from Mr. J. W. Allin, gas engineer,
Ghorley.

Cossall (Notts), May 25.— Water Mains.—Laying
about 4,500 yds. of cast iron water mains, varying in size
from 6 in. to 3 in., for the Basford Rural District Council.
Specifications from Mr. S. Maylan, engineer and surveyor,
Public Offices, Basford, Nottingham, on deposit of £2 2s.
(returnable).

Fleet (Hants), June 4.—Cast Iron Pipes.—For the Urban
District Council, viz :—2,700 yds. of 12 in. diameter, 1,900
yds. of 10 in., 2,050 yds. of 9 in., 1,060 yds. of 8 in., 2,400
yds. of 7 in., 900 yds. of 6 in. (more or less). Specifications
from Mr. T. J. Moss-Flower, civil engineer, 28, Victoria-
street, Westminster, S.W., on payment of three guineas
(returnable).

Gourock, May 26.— Gasholder and Tank.—Gasholder and
steel tank, for the Corporation. Specifications on payment
of £2 2s. (returnable) from Mr. A. Douglas Murray, town
clerk, Gourock.

Grays, May 20.—Cast Iron Pipes.—About 1,460 yds. of
3 in. diameter cast iron pipes, for the Orsett Rural District
Council. Particulars from Mr. C. F. W. Marsh, engineer
to the council, 2, Orsett-road, Grays.

Higham, May 18.—Reservoir.—Reinforced concrete service
reservoir (on the coignet system) for the Chesterfield Rural
District Council. Specifications from Mr. Gilbert Frith,
Council Offices, Chesterfield, upon deposit of one guinea
(returnable).

Huelva (Spain), June 27.—Electric Cranes.—Two electric
portal cranes, each with a lifting power of five tons, and
revolving platforms.*

* Specifications, particulars, &c., may be seen at the
Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade,
73, Basinghall-street, E.C.

Johannesburg (South Africa), June 8.— Water Purifying
Plant.—Tenders are invited by the Johannesburg Municipal
Council for a water purifying plant at the council’s genera-
ting station.*

Keighley, May 25.—Converting Plant.—One 750 kw. con-
verting plant, suitable for converting electrical energy on
the alternating current three-phase system at 6,600 volts,
50 periods per second, to direct current electrical energy at
500 volts, with a range of 10 volts up or down, for the
Corporation (Electricity Committee). Specifications on
payment of .£1 Is. (returnable), from Mr. Harry Webber,
borough electrical engineer and tramways manager, Elec-
tricity Offices, Coney-lane, Keighley.

Leeds, June 10.—Boilers, etc.—Six water tube boilers, 12
mechanical stokers, six economisers, three induced draught
plants, and accessories, for the Corporation (Electric Light-
ing Department). Specification from Mr. C. Nelson Hefford,
manager of the department, 1, Whitehall-road, Leeds, on
payment of £5 (returnable).

Leeds, June 10.—Induced Draught Plant.—A motor-driven
induced draught plant, capable of dealing with 230,000
(‘,n. ft. of hot gases per minute, for the Corporation Electricity
Department. Specification from Mr. C. Nelson Hefford,
manager of the department, 1, Whitehall-road, Leeds, on
payment of £1 Is. (returnable).	*

London, S.W., May 20.—Steel Rails, etc.—For. the
directors of the Jodhpur Bikaner Railway :—2,358 tons of
steel flat-footed rails; 9,220 pairs of steel fishplates, and 58
tons of dogspikes. Specifications from Messrs. Rendel,
Palmer and Tritton, 13, Dartmouth-street, Westminster,
S.W.

Sidmouth, May 22.-—Gasworks Plant—Roy the Urban
District Council, viz. :— £ in. main cocks; galvanised tubing
and fittings; annular condensers; two steam driven
exhausters; cast iron pipes and specials ; purifier valves and
connections. Specifications from Mr. Hy. Burgess, Gas
Office, Esplanade.

Whitehaven, May 23.— Waterworks.—About 18 tons of
3 in. cast iron spigot and socket pipes; laying, and jointing
about 1,050 yds. of 3 in. pipes, and fixing sluice valves,
hydrants, and other -fittings, for the Rural District Council.
Specifications from Mr. George Boyd, 33, Queen-street,
Whitehaven, on payment of 10s. (returnable).

Wickham Market, May 18.—Oil Engine.—An 8-horse
power oil engine for driving the machinery at the sewage
works, Framlingham, Suffolk, including the removal of the
existing engine, for the Plomesgate Rural District Council.
Tenders to Board Room, Wickham Market.

COAL, IRON AND ENGINEERING COMPANIES.
REPORTS AND DIVIDENDS.

British Thomson-Houston Company Limited.—The profit,
after deducting all expenses and charges other than interest
on debenture stock and loans, was £121,508, and £8,590 was
brought in; amount paid for interest on debenture stock and
loans during the year was £53,054, leaving net profit,
£77,044. Directors appropriate for depreciation and reserves
£64,100, and carry forward £12,944. Since closing the
books the debenture stock of par value £4,240 has been
redeemed, making total par value of stock retired to date
£25,785, and leaving a net amount outstanding of £186,215.

Brown (John) and Company Limited.—An extraordinary
meeting held in London last week confirmed the resolutions
passed at a previous meeting for amending and adding to
the company’s memorandum of association. The purpose of
the amendment is to obtain powers for applying to the Court
for such alteration as is calculated to cover the requirements
of a modern and up-to-date undertaking, as has been done in
the case of manj other limited companies of long standing.

Broxburn Oil Company Limited. — Including £7,674
brought forward, the profits for the past year amounted to
£64,720. The directors recommend that £15,665 be written
off for depreciation, £15,000 added to the retort renewal
account, and a dividend of 10 per cent., free of tax, paid on
the ordinary shares, leaving £8,079 to be carried forward.

Electric Construction Company Limited.—The report for
the period to March 31 last states that in accordance with
the resolution passed last year, the accounts now submitted
covered a period of ten months only, and the net profit (after
providing £5,666 for debenture interest and £5,000 for
depreciation) is £27,126. The sum brought forward is
£6,899, and the amount available for distribution is there-
fore £34,025. The directors recommend a dividend at the
rate of 6 per cent, per annum on the ordinary shares for ten
months ended March 31, 1914, transfer to general reserve
fund (which will then amount to £58,000) £12,000, and
carry forward £7,153.

Hyderabad (Deccan) Company Limited.—The 1913 output
was 70,481 tons in advance of 1912, and exceeded the total
output in any previous twelve months, but there has been
an appreciable increase in working costs. The expenditure
on capital has been heavier than usual, in consequence of
exceptional outlay, including up-to-date machinery for
enabling the coal to be hand-picked before despatch, and
diamond and other drilling plants purchased lor completing
the exploration of the Singareni coalfield in detail, and also
for locating the most profitable seams in the ether coalfields.
After providing an additional £2,000 for depreciation,
making £12,000 in all, and £2,000 for reserve, accounts show
a credit balance of £61,971. An interim dividend of Is. 6d.
per share (£16,800) was paid on December 1 last, and the
board recommend a final dividend of 2s. 6cl., free of tax,
making 4s. for the year; £17,171 forward.

Locket’s Merthyr Collieries (1894) Limited.—The report
for the year ending February 28 last states that the profits,
including the balance brought forward from last account,
amount to £27,692 2s. 9d. After payment of debenture
interest, interim dividends, and directors’ and trustees’ fees,
there remains a balance of £14,642 2s. 9d., which the
directors recommend should be disposed of as follows : By
payment of a final dividend of 3 per cent, on the first pre-
ference shares, £1,500; a final dividend of 5 per cent, on
the second preference shares, £2,500; a final dividend of
6 per cent, on the ordinary shares, £3,000, absorbing £7,000,
and leaving £7,642 2s. 9d. to be carried forward.

Lysaght (John) Limited.—For 1913. total profits of all
branches of the business at home and abroad, including
income on investments and interest on balances and deposits,

* Specifications, particulars, etc., may be seen at the
Commercial Intelligence Branch of the Board of Trade,
73, Basinghall-street, E,C,

amount to £330,576. After making provision for interest on
debenture stock and dividends on 6 per cent, preference
shares, there remains, including amount brought forward,
a disposable balance of £673,143. Directors recommend a
dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum and bonus
of 3s. per share on ordinary shares—in all 25 per cent., com-
pared with 20 per cent, for the five preceding years; to
carry to reserve fund £60,000, making it £650,000; to steel
works redemption account £30,000; to workmen’s provident
fund £5,000; and forward £478,143, subject to income-tax
and directors’ fees.

Middleburg Steam Coal and Coke Company Limited.—
Interim dividend at the rate of 7^- per cent, per annum for
the half-year ended December 31.

Mirrlees, Bickerton and Day Limited.—Dividend of 7|
per cent, on the ordinary shares for the year ended .March.

Nova Scotia Steel and Coal Company Limited. — The
directors report for 1913 that the profits were $1,255,954,
co npared with $1,000,609 for previous year, and $452,600
was brought in. $32,659 has been paid on account of sink-
ing fund, and applied by the Eastern Trust Company in
retiring bonds of the company. $70,185 lias been added to
the reserve funds, and $107,683 expended for improvements
and betterments has been written off. The aggregate of
these, $210,527, is considerably in excess of amount deemed
necessary to provide for depreciation. $10,104 has been
transferred to insurance reserve funds of the company.
$527,886 remains at credit of profit and loss, after providing
for above transfers and payments, interest on bonds and
debenture stock, dividends, and other charges. During the
year $2,000,000 of debenture stock was sold, and proceeds
applied in payment of the amounts expended in 1912 and
1913 on capital account. The amount charged to capital
account in respect of expenditure of past year is $1,158,462.
Work on the new Jubilee shaft at Sydney mines has been
carried on throughout the year, and it is expected that this
colliery will be fully equipped early in 1915. A large amount
of work has been done in further developing the company’s
submarine iron ore areas at Wabana, and many additions
and improvements to plant have been completed during the
year. Dividends at the rate of 8 per cent, on the preferred
and 6 per cent, on the common stock for the year have been
paid quarterly.

Stanton Iron Works Company Limited. — The directors
recommend the payment of a final dividend and bonus of
171- per cent., making 25 per cent, for the year, free of tax.

Steel Company of Canada Limited.—For 1913 net profits,
after expending $516,084 for repairs, etc., were $1,640,010.
Interest on bonds absorbs $480,000; dividends on preferred
stock, $454,741; amount credited to fund for depreciation,
renewal, and improvements of plants, $137,500; amount
written off plant account of Sunnyside works, $56,738;
amount credited to profit and loss account, $511,031. The
amount now standing to credit of profit and loss account is
$1,571,603, and various reserve funds $568,813. Since
December 31 last the directors have disposed of $850,000
first mortgage bonds. The new machinery for the Canada
works, mentioned in last report, has been installed.

Vaglia.no Anthracite Collieries Limited.—In the Court of
Appeal, before the Master of the Rolls and Lords Justices
Swinfen Eady and Bickford, on Monday, the appeal of Mr.
Andreas Frangopulo, a creditor and contributory of the
Vagliano Anthracite Collieries Limited from the refusal of
Mr. Justice Astbury to discharge an order of Court, made on
February 27, 1914, appointing Sir William Blender as
liquidator of the company in place of the Official Receiver
was heard. Their lordships decided that Sir William
Blender would be placed.in an invidious position by having
to act as official liquidator, and the order of Mr. Justice
Astbnry was discharged. Mr. E. W. Bixley, chartered
accountant, was appointed official liquidator in place of Sir
William Blender.

Vulcan Motor and Engineering Company (1906) Limited.
—The directors have declared an interim dividend on the
ordinary shares at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum, free
of income-tax, for the six months to March 31.

NEW COMPANIES.

Barron Expanding Ferrule Company Limited.—Registered
office, 27, Braemar-road, South Tottenham, Middlesex.
Private company. Registered, May 8. To acquire from R.
B. Downer, of 38, Little Ilf ord-lane, Manor Bark, engineer,
the benefit of the invention for improvements in means for
securing boiler tubes for which Letters Batent 15998 of 1913
have been granted; and to carry on the business of iron
founders, mechanical engineers, tool makers, boiler makers,
etc. Nominal capital, £200 in 165 “A” shares and 35 “ B ”
shares of £1 each. Directors :—R. B. Downer; J. A.
Martin, 232, Balfour-road, Ilford, commercial traveller.

Cambrian Mineral and Metal Company Limited.—Regis-
tered office, 67, Lord-street, Liverpool. Brivate company.
Registered May 4. Miners, mineral, metal and general
merchants and smelters. Nominal capital, £500 in £1
shares. Directors and subscribers (one share each) : J. H.
Bigby, 110, Bortelet-road, Stoneycroft, Liverpool, manager;
J. Cunningham, 9, Clint-road, Liverpool, mineral merchant.
Qualification of directors, 50 shares.

Deeley (Henry) Limited.—Brivate company. Registered
May 6. To enter into agreement with Sarah Deeley and
Sampson John Deeley and the above-named company; also
to carry on the business of stone merchants, quarry pro-
prietors, and coal merchants now carried on by the legal
personal representatives of the late Henry Deeley. Nominal
capital, £5,000 in £1 shares. Directors :—Sampson John
Deeley, to be first and sole director and manager of the
company.

Hale, Lowth and Company Limited.--Registered office,
45a, Market-street, Manchester. Brivate company. Regis-
tered May 5. To acquire the business carried on at the
above address as A. E. Hale and Company, and to carry
on the business of electrical engineers, and dealers in ail
kinds of electrical goods. Nominal capital, £800 in £1
shares. Directors and subscribers (one share each) : A. E.
Hale, 59, Haydn-avenue, Moss Bide, Manchester, electrical
engineer; W. H. Lowth, 39, Lomas-street, London-road,
Manchester, electrical engineer. (A. E. Hale is entitled to
hold office so long as be is a registered holder of two-thirds
of shares to be allotted to him in pursuance of agreement for
sale). Qualification of directors (other than permanent
directors), one share.

Hants Co-operative Coal Company Limited.—Registered
office, 50, Highland-road, Southsea. Brivate company.
Registered May 7. Coal merchants and ship owners, etc.,
in Bortsmouth, Gosport, and Fareham, etc, Nominal