June 8, 1917. THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN. 1093 The Silent Conveyor (Spence’s Patent). SHEFFIELD. A Fair Example of Results 80 yards 2 ft. 9 in. Length of Face - - Height of Seam - - Average Gradient against load Average discharge (5 men) - 60 tons per shift Average load (input) - 4 B.H.P. 1 in 12 Meco Belt Conveyor Head, Spiro-turbine Drive Perfectly noiseless in operation. Positive in action, will convey equally well uphill or down. Most economical in power consumption. Electric or air-driven. Will take the place of your enlisted men and will increase tremendously your output of coal. Write to-day for Illustrated Catalogue and full particulars. Mining Engineering Co. Ld Meco Works, Moorfields The Telegrams: “Meco, Sheffield.” Telephone: 4530 Central (2 lines).