May 12, 1916. THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. 887 May we make a suggestion ? COLLIERY Managers affected by the present scarcity of labour, &c., should write to us with particulars of their boiler plant. We will tell you exactly by how much you can increase your steam output and reduce your operating costs. “ Bennis ” Machine Stokers, Automatic Coal Elevators and Con- veyors, will pay for themselves in a few months of service, and your steam troubles will be permanently ended. Cheap steam with unsaleable fuels immediately secured by “ Bennis ” Stokers. We have designed a special type of hand-fired furnace for use in Collieries. Write and ask us to tell you about it. If you don’t find the slight trouble involved well worth the taking, your experience will be unique. Ed. Bennis & Co. Ltd., Little Hulton ; & 28, Victoria Street, S.W. EDWIN LEWIS t SONS. Original Makers of “Acme” & “Williams” Loose Flanged Joints for Mining Work. TUBES OF ANY SIZE For Compressed Air, Water, or Steam. PAT-tNT " ' La (Patent Iron Tube Works, Monmore Green. (Britannia Tube Works, Ettingshall. Telegrams—“ Lewis, Wolverhampton.” Telephone—Nos. 15 6 180 Wolverhampton. WOLVERHAMPTON. Buyers will note that the joint illustrated is an improvement on the “Williams” joint, as it does without the internal ferrule. _________________ LONDON ADDRESS—143, Cannon Street, E.C. LIVERPOOL WAREHOUSE-58, South jihn St. 70,000 evidences of success. I ! 6- MAKERS T’Hailwoods ' ■ Just 70,000 times has this lamp proved that it gives a better light than an electric lamp. Of course, it is the HAILWOOD TUBE OIL LAMP. And it has attained this success because it has shown these advantages. A greater alLround candle power than an electric lamp. A clearer, whiter light, and one not easily extin= guished. A greater candle power and a greater element of safety than any other flame safety lamp. Greater gas=detecting properties, and it is 50 °/o cheaper than an electric lamp. You will be interested in the numerous compli= ments miners have paid the Hailwood—you will be interested in knowing the economies it can effect in your mine. Ask for the full details to=day, ACKROYD & BEST Ltd., Beacon Works, MORLEY, YORKS.