September 15, 1916.

THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

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MAKERS

F. REDDAWAY &

PENDLETON,

MANCHESTER.

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THE MOST PLIABLE
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Stronger than leather or
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Less Stretch.

Less Trouble.

Longer Life.

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for hot conditions in
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etc.

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Cannock Chase Foundry and Engine Works,

HEDNESFORD^ STAFFS.

Telegrams—“ Bags, Hednesford.”	Telephone—48 Cannock.

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Above illustration shows our Steel Cased Reversing Fan, which is passing a larger
volume of air than the 40 feet brick-cased fan alongside it.

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Prolong the LIFE of
Your ROPES, USE . .

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Illustration of Haulage Rope Oilers
on application.

There is no need to emphasize the
necessity of keeping Wire Ropes

WELL LUBRICATED.

A common rope well lubricated
will last longer than the best rope
not lubricated, is admitted by
the most competent authorities.



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Iron Merchants, Metal and Mineral Agents.

“THE SOUTH WALES COAL-FIELD.”—PART III.

By HENRY K. JORDAN, F.G.S. (Past President and First Gold Medallist
of the South Wales Institute of Engineers).

rpHIS Paper completes the author’s monograph on the South Wales
x Coal-Field, and is published by the South Wales Institute of Enginers.
It comprises 89 pages of printed matter, with a number of Sections inter-
leaved, and the following large drawings which are issued separately:—

1.	A Horizontal Section across the Carmarthenshire Coal-Field.

from Pontyberem to the Sea near Llanelly. The Section is
fiv^ feet in length, mounted on linen, and geologically coloured.

2.	A Map on the Six-inch Scale of the Anthracite Area of Llan-

non, Mynydd-Sylen, and Pontyberem. It also illustrates the
Outcrops of the Seams, Faults, &c.

Three Sheets of Vertical Sections of the Deep and Important
New Collieries that have been Sunk throughout the Coal-
Field during the Past Six Years. The Sections are drawn to i
scale of 100 ft. to lin., and the sheets are 40x27 n.. mounted on linen
The first portion of the text deals with the anthracite area and with the
Pennant seams to the north and west of Llanelly and Burry Port. The
remaining portion discusses the new collieries in Glamorganshire and
Monmouthshire, with much additional information which brings the
subject up to date.

A limited number of the above are for sale, price £ 2 2s. (postage extra),
and may be obtained from THE SECRETARY,

The South Wales Institute of Engineers, Cardiff.

“The South Wales Coal-Field.” Part I., by Mr. H. K Jordan, price
£2 2s., dealing with the eastern half of the Coal Field; and “ The South
Wales Coal-Field ” Part II., by Mr H. K. Jordan, price £1 Is., dealing
with the western half of the Coal-Field, may be obtained from the Secretary.

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SOLE AGENTS ON THE DISTRICT FOR THE SALE OF

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