June 26, 1914. THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. 1493 against interruption of supply due to labour troubles, to increase somewhat the proportion of coal purchased direct from collieries and dealt with at the depots, and has also arranged that the keeping of a reserve stock at a depot south of the Thames shall also be continued. The total quantity will thereby be increased from 10,520 tons to 12,420 tons. MINING AND OTHER NOTES. Mr. F. C. Snell, who has been knighted, is president-elect of the Institute of Electrical Engineers. Mr. Joseph Cook, Prime Minister of Australia, who is made a Privy Councillor, is a native of Staffordshire, where he worked as a coal miner from the age of 13 until he was 24, when he emigrated to Australia, in which country he also worked as a miner until he entered the Parliament of New South Wales as a member of the Labour party in 1891. Two of the new baronets are connected with the Scottish coal trade. Mr. Joseph Paton Maclay is a partner in the firm of Messrs. Maclay and MacIntyre, ship owners, Glas- gow, and was a member of the Royal Commission on Coal Supplies. Mr. Daniel Macaulay Stevenson is head of the firm of D. M. Stevenson and Company, coal exporters, of Glasgow, Leith, Newcastle, and Hull. He has been Lord Provost of Glasgow since 1911. He is chairman of the Scottish Coal Exporters' Association. Mr. William Shaw Wright, who has been knighted, is chairman of the Hull and Barnsley Railway Company, and of the Humber Conservancy Board. Sir Leonard Lyell, Bart., one of the new peers, is a nephew of the famous geologist, the late Sir Charles Lyell. He himself was for some time a lecturer on geology at the School of Mines in Jermyn-street. We are informed that Mr. C. W. Szamatolski, who is also supplying every kind of portable railway material, has now taken over the representation of Messrs. Kremendahl and Pleiss, Remscheid, large manufacturers of all kinds of tools for every purpose. Mr. Szamatolski’s address is 145, Elgin-crescent, Holland Park, London, W. SECOND NORTHERN COLLIERY AND MINING EXHIBITION. Some ok the Members of the Northern Mining Industries Exhibitors’ Committee. m fw- ■tlx -■ /$^#*'** Names left to right:— Chas. [Slack, (Esq. (Jandus Arc Lamp Co. Ld.) Wm. C. Shaw, Esq. (J. Shaw, Son & Greenhalgh Ld.) Back Row.—H. Hirst,'Esq. E.[Leach,(Esq. W. R. Symons,’Esq. (A. Hirst & Son Ld.) (J. Hopkinson & Co. (Crosthwaite Engineering Ld.) and Furnace Co. Ld.) -----—— J. E. Lea, Esq. W. H. Kenyon, Esq. (Lea Recorder Co. Ld.) (Alexander Kenyon & Co.) E. Reinecke, Esq. (Henry Pels & Co.) Second Row.—T. Heywood, Esq. (Heywood Airtight Damper Co. Ld.) R. Calrow, Esq. (Thomas & Bishop). Third Row.—H. E. Hodgson, Esq. (Worsnop & Co. Ld.) N. G. Kapp, Esq. (Bleichert’s Aerial Transporters Ld.) J. B. Walsh, Esq. (Snowden, Sons & Co. Ld.) E. A. Hailwood, Esq. (Ackroyd & Best Ld.) W. Yates, Esq. (Chairman) (Matthews & Yates Ld.) Charles H. Luke, Esq. (Vice-chairman and Exhibition Director.) Bottom Row.—S. F. Owen, Esq. W. R. Jones (Burrows & Garland.) (Secretary.) The question of the smoke nuisance was under considera- tion at the conference of the Institution of Gas Engineers at Liverpool last week. Mr. B. K. Schieldrop, of Bergen, in speaking of gas practice in Norway, made special reference to the absence of smoke in Norwegian towns. This he ascribed to the domestic customs of the people, coke being the common fuel in the majority of town houses. The open fireplace was hardly known in Norway. Mr. Ferguson Bell said that the smoke nuisance in our cities was due, not to industries, but to bituminous fuel used in dwelling houses and offices. Not only was the atmosphere being polluted in that way, but an enormous amount of fuel was wasted by the burning of coal, as only 10 to 12 per cent, was given off in heat, the remainder passing up the chimney as waste to' pollute the atmosphere. Those of them who had been on the Continent saw how much better things were managed there than in England. The annual meeting of the general board of the National Physical Laboratory took place at Teddington on Friday last under the presidency of its chairman, Sir William Crookes, the president of the Royal Society. In the report for the year 1913-14 attention is drawn to the great growth of the work of the laboratory, and to the large financial responsi- bility now incurred by the Royal Society, which has to meet any deficit and also to guarantee an overdraft at the bank up to .£3,500, to provide working capital. Last year out of a total income of nearly £44,000 there was a balance of £2,745, after meeting an extraordinary capital expenditure of £2,339, but there was still a debt of £2,660 on the experi- mental tank building fund. The technical societies and institutions represented on the general board have urged that it is necessary for the proper development of the laboratory that the Government grant should be increased beyond the present sum of £7,000 a year. It is understood that the president and council of the Royal Society are now consider- ing the question with a view to the Government being approached. The United States Supreme Court has denied the request of the Ohio bituminous operators for an injunction restraining the enforcement, of the Ohio coal screening law pending the test of its legality in the Ohio Courts. The secretary of the Railway Clearing House has been asked by the Association of Chambers of Commerce of the United Kingdom whether, in regard to the applications which have been lodged with the Railway and Canal Com- mission Court with respect to the increased rates brought into operation, the railway companies would be prepared to consult with the railway committee of the association with a view to the detection of particular cases to be brought before the Commission as test cases. The council consider that if a few cases were accepted by the companies and the traders as test cases, it would prevent a large amount of litigation which was likely to follow. Messrs. Bruce Peebles and Company Limited have appointed Mr. E. W. Browne as their Birmingham office manager, in place of Mr. Hilton, who has resigned that position, to take up other work. Mr. Browne has been con- nected with Messrs. Bruce Peebles and Company Limited for many years, and is thoroughly familiar with their manufactures. The United States Metallic Packing Company Limited, of Bradford, inform us their London office has been removed to 116, Fenchurch-street, London, E.C. W. S. Blaikie, Esq. (Herbert Frood Co. Ld.) R. L. Ellis, Esq. B. L. Thompson, Esq. (Purdy Patents Co.) (Kennicott Water Softener Co.) J. S. Bennett, Esq. (Patent Safety Mining Gear Co.) J. J. Mannoek, Esq. (T. & R. Lees) G. Burnside, Esq. Representative of Eastnut Ld. A. E. Mathewson, Esq. (Tilghman’s Patent Sand Blast Co. Ld.) E. Allen, Esq. J. Gillott, Esq. (Alfred Allen and (J. GiUott & Sons) Co.) I Representative of Siebe, Gorman & Co. Ld. THE FREIGHT MARKET. There has been a moderate amount of activity, considering the marine engineers’ strike, in the outward freight market this week. On the North-East Coast business has been checked by the occurrence of the race week holidays on Tyne- side. On the Tyne coasting rates are represented by from 3s. 4}d. to 3s. 6d. to Hamburg. The Baltic is worth 5s. 6d. to Cronstadt. The Bay has been done at 6s. to Bordeaux. The Mediterranean, after advancing to 8s. 6d. to Genoa, has receded to 7s. 6d. At South Wales business is some- what restricted by the strike, which is being fought there more tenaciously than on the North-East Coast. Prompt steamers, especially foreign-owned vessels, are able to com- mand relatively high rates. At the Clyde a moderate busi- ness at about steady rates is reported. Homeward freights are rather more active generally. The Black Sea, Azof, and Danube are steady, with a fair demand. Eastern markets have a moderate enquiry and a firm tone. The Australian market is similarly circumstanced. The Mediterranean and ore trades are steady, as is also the Baltic. America has ruled brisk for grain, and the forward tendency is towards higher rates. Cotton ports are all very dull for the new season. Timber tonnage is in improved request. The River Plate has an improving demand, and the tone is somewhat firmer. Tyne to Algiers, 2,500, 7s.; Antwerp, 1,700, 3s. 9d.; Alex- andria, 4,500, 8s. l}d.; Boulogne, 1,700, 3s. 9d.; Bordeaux, 3,200 , 6s., from Dunston; 2,800, 6s.; Cette, 3,400, 8s.; Calais, 1,700, 3s. 7}d. ; Corfu, 2,200, 10s. 6d.; Cronstadt, 3.400, 5s. 4}d.; 2,800, 5s. 4}d.; 6,000, 5s. 4}d., reported; 3.500, 5s. 6d.; 4,000, 5s. 6d., reported; 2,000 , 5s. 6d.; Fredrikshald, 730, 5s.; Genoa, 4,200, 7s. 10d., from Duns- ton; 4,000, 8s. 3d.; 5,000, 8s. 3d.; 4,000, 8s. 6d., reported; 5,000, 7s. 6J , June 30; 5,600, 7s. 6d.; Gibraltar, 4,000, 6s. 9d.; 4,000, 7s.; Hamburg, 2,000, 3s. 6d. ; 2,200, 3s. 4}d.; 2,000, 3s. 4}d., from Dunston; Konigsberg, 2,700, 4s. 6d., 700; Lubeck, 2,500, 4s. 10}d.; Las Palmas, 2,600, 6s. 9d., from Dunston; 2,500, 6s. 9d.; La Rochelle, 3,400, 5s. 3d.; Leghorn, 3,500, 8s. 3d.; Marseilles, 1,400, 7s. 9d.; 2,600, 7s. 7}d., 600; Oran, 3,200, 7s.; Port Said, 5,500, 7s. 6d.; Pillau, 2,400, 4s. 9d.; Porto Vecchio, 5,600, 8s.; Reykjavik, 800, 8s. 6d. ; Rotterdam, 2,000, 3s. l}d.; Rouen, 2,500, 4s. 3d.; 1,500, 4s. 6d.; St. Petersburg, 3,700, 5s. 4}d., 500; 2.400, 5s. 6d., from Dunston; 4,000, 5s. 4}d., from Dunston; 2,000, 5s. 6d., 500; 4,000 , 5s. 6d., 500; 4,500, 5s. 6d.; Valencia, 1,800, 10s. 6d., d.w.; Venice, 5,400, 8s. 3d. coal, 10s. 9d. coke, from Dunston. Cardiff to Algiers, 5,500, 8fr.; 2,700, 9 fr.; Bahia, sail, 15s. 6d.; Barcelona, 3,700, 8s. 6d.; 5,000, 8s. 6d.; Bordeaux, 3.100, 6}fr., end June; 1,800, 6| fr. ; 3,000, 7 fr.; 1,700, 7 fr.; Brest, 2,600, 4s.; Cronstadt, 1,650, 6s.; 2,500, 5s. 9d.; 2,150, 6s.; 4,500, 6s.; Cromarty, 800, 4s. 3d., Admiralty; Colombo, 6,000, 10s. 7}d., end June, 5,000, 10s. 6d., July; Cherbourg, 7,000, 4s. 3d.; Dieppe, 3,200, 3s, 9d.; 2,000, 4s. 3d.; 1,800, 4s.; Dover, 800, 3s. 3d., Admiralty; Genoa, 2.700, 8s. 6d.; 5,000, 7s. 6d.; 6,400, 7s. 6d.; 4,300, 8s.; 5.500, 8s. 3d.; 5,000, 8s.; 4,000, 8s. 3d., June 29; 5,500, 8s.; 2,700, 8s. 3d.; Honfleur, 1,300, 4s. 3d.; Harwich, 2,000, 3s.; Hamburg, 2,100, 4s.; 2,100, 4s. 3d.; Havre, 2,800, 4s.; Invergordon, 800, 4s. 3d., Admiralty; Licata, 2,600, 9s., 250; Lisbon, 1,250, 7s., 350; Leghorn, 2,700, 8s. 6d.; 5,500, 8s., 500, June 29 ; Libau, 1,650, 5s. 9d.; La Rochelle, 1,800, 5'62} fr.; Malta, 4,500, 5s. 3d., Admiralty; 5,000, 6s. 9d.; Marseilles, 5,000, 8} fr.; 6,800, 9 fr.; 4,500, 9} fr., June 29 ; Madeira, 4,200, 7s.; Maddalena, 6,000, 8s.; Oporto, 850, 6s. 9d., end June; Oran, 2,300, 9j fr.; Pembroke, 400, 3s., Admiralty; Port Nolloth, sail, 19s.; Port Said, 5,300, 7s. 6d.; Queensferry, 2,100, 3s., Admiralty; River Plate, 5,000, 13s. 6d., July 3; 5,500, 14s. 6d., end June; 4,500, 14s. 6d.; St. Petersburg, 2,500, 5s. 9d.; Syra, 3,300, 8s. 9d.; Savona, 6.400, 7s. 6d.; 4,300, 8s.; 4,000, 8s. 3d., June 29; Salerno, 2.400, 8s. 6d.; Torre, 4,700, 8s.; Venice, 6,000, 8s., July 1; 6.500, 8s. 6d. Newport to Aguilas, 1,300, 9s. 6d., end June; Port Sudan, 6,000, 10s., June; Portland, 600, 4s. 3d.; Bordeaux, 1,350, 6} fr.; Bilbao, 1,300, 6s.; Villaricos, 1,400, 9s. 6d.; Naples, 3.700, 8s. ; Torre Annunziata, 3,700, 8s. Port Talbot to Rouen, 1,600, 4s. 4}d.; Chantenay, 2,500, 6} fr.; 1,400, 6} fr.; Stockholm, 1,050, 5s. l}d., 350, end June. Newport River to Bona, 3,200, 11 fr., fuel. Llanelly to Dieppe, 1,100, 4s. 3d.; Rouen, 720, 5s. Swansea and Llanelly to Boulogne, 3s., 9d. Swansea to La Pallice, 1,700, 6 fr.; Rotterdam, 950, 4s. 3d.; Barcelona, 3,100, 8s. 9d.; Rouen, 1,700, 4s. 7Jd.; 1,900, 4s. 9d.; 700, 5s.; 1,400, 4s. 9d.; Guernsey, 400, 4s. 6d.; Dublin, 400, 4s.; Drogheda, 220, 5s.; Genoa, 2,700, 8s.; Savona, 3,000, 8s.; Leghorn, 1,500, 8s.; 3,000, 8s.; Fecamp, 850, 4s. 6d.; Belfast, 400, 3s. 6d.; Caen, 1,050, 4s. 6d.; St. Nazaire, 2,800, 5| fr. ; Belfast, 260, 4s. 6d.; Copenhagen, 850, 6s. Seaham Harbour to Hamburg, 1,700, 3s. 7}d.; Marseilles, 2.100, 8s. Wales to Colombo, 10s. 7}d., July; Valparaiso, sail, 18s. 6d., coke. Hartlepool to Caen, 1,000, 4s. 6d.; Genoa, 3,500, 8s. 6d.; Zeebrugge, 1,800, 3s. l}d., August. Glasgow to Bergen, 1,100, 5s. Leith to Hamburg, 3,000, 3s. 6d. Troon to Genoa, 3,500, 7s. 3d.; Savona, 3,500, 7s. 3d. Emden to Callao, sail, 20s. 6d.; Aarhuus, 2,400, 4s. 6d.; Genoa, 5,100, 7s. 7}d.; Savona, 5,100, 7s. 7}d. Goole to Amsterdam, 900, 3s. 3d. Hamburg to Callao, sail, 19s.; Savannah and Mobile, 4,850, 8s. 6d., kainit, July. Glasgow and Liverpool to Colombo, Madras, and Calcutta, about 17s. Hull to Monte Video, 5,000, 12s. 6d., June; Port Said, 4.500, 7s. 3d.; Bordeaux, 3,000, 6s.; Cronstadt, 3,200, 5s. 3d.; 1,700, 5s. 6d.; 4,700, 5s. 4}d.; Genoa, 3,700, 8s. Glasgow to Bayonne, 7f fr.; Genoa, 7s. 3d.; Savona, 7s. 3d.; Leghorn, 7s. 3d. Burryport to Rouen, 900, 5s. Immingham to Rendsburg, 1,450, 4s. 3d.; Bordeaux, 2,150, 6s. Hull and Antwerp to Brazil, four ports, 16s. 3d., net, June. Blyth to Hamburg, 2,800, 3s. 6d.; St. Petersburg, 4,000, 5s. 4}d.; 5,500, 5s. 4}d.; Palermo, 2,800, 8s. 6d.; Calais, 1.700, 3s. 7}d. Wear to Bordeaux, 1,700, 6s.; 2,800, 6s. 3d.; 2,600, 6s. 4}d. Humber to Rostock, 5s. 3d. Forth to Cronstadt, 3,200 , 5s. l}d. ; Mers el Kebir, 2,400, 7s. 3d.; Aarhuus, 2,400, 4s. 6d. Rotterdam to La Rochelle, 2,400, 5s. l}d., end June; Bagnoli, 4,000, 6s. 10}d., June 28; Porto Ferrajo, 4,000, 6s. 10}d., June 28; Chantenay, 2,000, 5s. 3d.; Savona, 3.700, 7s. 3d.; Dieppe, 1,800, 4s., early July; Havre, 1,800, 4s., July 10-15; Rochefort, 2,400, 5s. 3d., end June; Boucan, 3.400, 5s. 6d.; Bilbao, 3,300, 5s. l}d.; 3,400, 6s. coal, 6s. 9d. fuel, June 30; Leghorn, 5,100, 7s. 6d. coal, 8s. 3d. fuel, 10s. coke. Hull Coal Exports.—The official return of the exports of coal from Hull for the week ending Tuesday, June 16, 1914, is as follows :—Abo, 953 tons; Antwerp, 520; Amsterdam, 511; Alexandria, 2,151; Bilbao, 3,576; Bermuda, 250; Boulogne, 1,365; Buenos Ayres, 1,883; Bremen, 1,987; Con- stantinople, 258; Copenhagen, 254; Cronstadt, 32,151; Drontheim, 329; Flekkefjord, 18; Guernsey, 227; Gefle, 4,359; Ghent, 1,462; Hamburg, 3,681; Harlingen, 1,293; Harburg, 2,279; Halmstadt, 1,329 ; Isafjord, 724 ; lovik, 681; Libau, 453; Oxelosund, 1,790; Pernau, 2,854; Riga, 11,748; Rotterdam, 3,795; Rouen, 9,610; Rom, 90; Reval, 2,230; Stockholm, 501; St. Malo, 587; Sylt, 300; St. Petersburg, 997; Trieste, 686; Wyk, 210; Wasa, 1,164-—total, 99,258 tons. Corresponding period June 1913—total, 97,381 tons.