506 THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. September 4, 1914. ECONOMY Notwithstanding the War and as all our specialities are of British make there will be no interruption in the production of The “ Thermofeed ” Regulator, The “ Thermofeed ” Pump Governor, S.E.A. Rings, S.E.A. Ring Jointing, AND The “Rubygage” Indicator. A series of advertisements ready for appearance throughout the Autumn is necessarily delayed, but there will be no delay in any other branch of our activities. The whole of our staff is being retained, no alteration in price is contemplated at present, and all orders will be as carefully and expe- ditiously attended to as heretofore. RONALD TRIST & Co. Ltd., 4, Lloyd’s Avenue, London, E.C. PATENT Prop Sharpening Machine The only machine which produces, at low cost, a prop no matter of what length or diameter, with a perfectly round or even point of any desired taper. By accurate tapering the life of the Pit Prop is more than doubled. PIT PROP SHARPENING MACHINE. ADVANTAGES 5. 6. 3. 4. 1. 2. Small cost of machine. Ability to produce a perfectly round or even point of any desired taper. Small amount of power required to operate. Automatic arrangement for disposing of the waste chippings. Saving of labour on account of the auto- matic feed. Capacity for an enormous output. ---- Full particulars and prices from - F. OXLEY & CO., baxI?:leervs’tone. SAFETY STEAM, MOTOR, BELT, OR ROPE=DRIVEN AIR COMPRESSORS From 50 to 15,000 cubic feet FOR COLLIERIES, MINES, Etc. ADVANTAGES;— SIMPLICITY. RELIABILITY. SELF-LUBRICATION. SMALL FLOOR SPACE. 466' One of Two 1,400 c.f. Air Compressors in De Beers Mines S.A. ADVANTAGES •- DURABILITY. HIGH EFFICIENCY. BEST WORKMANSHIP. MINIMUM MAINTENANCE BELLISS & MORCOM LIMITED, Telegrams: RI U 1VI1 1-4 A 1VI London Office : “BELLISS, BIRMINGHAM.” iJllXIVlllNl V»riZ-%.lVl. 8, VICTORIA STREET, S.W.