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THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN.

August 7 1914

consequence of his more pressing engagements, their
colleague, the Hon. Trevor Lewis, has found it necessary to
resign his seat on the board. It is not proposed to fill the
vacancy.

National Boiler and General Insurance Company Limited.
—The directors, in their report for past year, state that they
propose to dispose of £25,464 standing to the credit of the
profit and loss account as follows :—In payment of dividend
at the rate of Ils. per share, free of tax, for half-year to
June 30 last; bonus of 3s. per share; to add to current risk
and reserve fund, £8,000; forward, £6,964. The directors,
therefore, propose to alter the date of the termination of the
financial year from June 30 to December 31, and to change
the date of the annual meeting from August to February.
Having regard to the nature of the business, it has been felt
that it would be an advantage to arrange the reserve fund
and the current risk fund separately, instead of in one com-
bined fund, as hitherto.

National Gas Engine Company Limited.—Interim divi-
dend for the six months ended June 30 at the rate of 7J per
cent, per annum on the ordinary shares, subject to tax.

New Monckton Collieries Limited.—The directors have
decided to pay a further dividend of 6 per cent, (actual),
making 10 per cent, for the year, free of tax, and to put
£10,000 to the credit and reserve account.

North Central Wagon Company Limited.—For the year
ending June 30, 1914, the directors state that the net profit
amounts to £27,798 12s., which, with the balance of £241
10s. fid. brought forward from last year, shows an available
total of £28,040 2s. 6d. Having regard to the recent
increase in Imperial taxation, the directors recommend that
the present dividend be paid less income-tax, and that the
balance of profit and loss account, viz., £28,040 2s. 6d., be
appropriated as follows :—To interim dividend on the paid-up
capital of the company at the rate of 13 per cent, per annum
(free of income-tax) paid February 9, 1914, £9,749 9s. 8d.;
in payment of a dividend on the paid-up capital of the com-
pany for the six months ending June 30, 1914, at the rate
of 15 per cent, per annum, less income-tax at Is. 2Jd. in
the £ (equal to £14 8s. per cent, for the year, less income-
tax), £10,570 6s. 3d.; transfer to reserve fund, £7,500;
leaving to be carried forward £220 6s. 7d.

South Wales Colliery Company Limited.—Interim divi-
dends at the rate of 14 per cent, per annum on the B shares,
and at the rate of 4 per cent, per annum on the A and
deferred A shares for the past half-year.

Scott (Walter) Limited.—The directors recommend a final
dividend of 2| per cent, on the ordinary shares, making 5
per cent, for the year. For 1912-13 10 per cent, was paid
on the ordinary shares. Out of the profits of 1912 two years’
dividends were paid on the preference shares, clearing off
arrears.

Underfeed Stoker Company Limited.—The directors have
declared a final dividend at the rate of I-4- per cent., free of
income-tax, on the paid-up share capital for the year 1913.

Yorkshire Electric Power Company Limited.—The report
states that there has been an increase in the revenue from
the sale of electricity during the half-year. The net profits
(after payment of mortgage interest) for the three corre-
sponding half-yearly periods ending June 30 are :—To
June 30, 1914, £10,414; to June 30, 1913, £6,971; to June
30, 1912, £3,349. Including £4,188 brought from 1913, there
is £14,602, from which has to be set aside £2,250 to provide
for the bonus on the repayment of the ‘ second mortgages
(£45,000), leaving £12,352 to deal with. The directors
have decided to declare an interim dividend for the half-year
of 2 per cent, per annum, which with the preference divi-
dend of 6 per cent, per annum will absorb £6,944, and leave
£5,408 to carry forward. The company has now completed
arrangements for the supply of electricity in the eastern por-
tion of its area, and since July 9 has been giving a supply
in Goole for railway, dock, and general purposes, in addition
to a supply to the Goole undertaking of the distribution com-
pany.

Yorkshire Railway Wagon Company Limited.—The direc-
tors announce an interim dividend of 6J per cent, for the
half-year to June 30.

NEW COMPANIES.

Baluchistan Chrome Company Limited.—Private company.
Registered July 29. To acquire share capital of Baluchi-
stan Mining Syndicate Limited, and accordingly to enter
into agreement made between Chrome Company Limited of
first part, Indian Oil Syndicate Limited of second part, and
this company of third part, and to prospect for, open, work,
explore, develop, and maintain chrome, iron, lead, copper,
gold, silver, coal, and other mines. Directors :—E. A.
Merckel, S. Cole, A. Bratham, E. Davis, Sir E. H. Dunning,
F. M. Singer, and Dr. F. Rutherfoord.

Barr Engineering Company Limited.—-Private company.
Registered July 20. Iron founders, mechanical engineers,
and manufacturers of machinery, tools, etc. Nominal
capital, £1,127 in 1,000 preference and 127 ordinary shares
of £1 each. Director :—P. Macmaster.

British Del Monte Syndicate Limited.—Private company.
Registered office, Watergate House, York-buildings, Adelphi,
W.C. Registered July 29. To acquire mines, minerals,
mining rights, quarries, coalfields, oilfields, etc., and to
work and develop same. Nominal capital, £9,333 in £1
shares. Subscribers :—G-. Hibbert, 98, Meadvale-road,
Ealing, W., clerk; P. Pillion, Watergate House, Adelphi,
W.C., secretary of companies.

“ Dac ” Accumulator Syndicate Limited. — Registered
office, Cheshunt Wharf, Cheshunt, Herts. Registered July
27. To enter into agreement with “ Dac ” Accumulator
Syndicate Limited and its liquidator for the acquisition of
certain letters patent, and to carry on business of electrical
engineers and contractors. Nominal capital, £1,000 in £1
shares.

House and Industrial Smokeless Fuel Company Limited.—
Private company. Registered July 29. Distillers of coal
or other bituminous material, colliery proprietors, coal
masters, coke manufacturers, and manufacturers of and
dealers in oils, bricks, brick-earth, metals, etc. Nominal
capital, £6,250 in 25,000 shares of Is. each, and 5,000 shares
of £1 each. Subscribers :—H. G. Hills, Northern Assur-
ance-buildings, Albert-square, Manchester, engineer; R. W.
Thom, Brooklands, Lord-street West, Southport, engineer;
P. B. Minshall, 11, Norburn-road, Longsight, Manchester.

Luton Iron Foundry Company Limited. — Private com-
pany. Registered office, 110, Cannon-street, E.C. Regis-
tered July 27. To acquire business of the Luton Iron
Foundry Company, and to carry on business of iron founders,
iron masters, brass founders, metal workers, boiler makers’,

etc. Nominal capital, £1,750 in 1,000 £1 6 per cent,
preference shares, and 15,000 Is. ordinary shares. Governing
director, A. F. Maclaren, 110, Cannon-street, E.C.

Oil Extractors Limited.—Registered office, 25, Victoria -
street, Westminster. Registered July 27. Manufacturers
and refiners of and dealers in oils, hydrocarbons, and hydro-
carbon spirit, and merchants of coal, shale, tars, oils,
paraffins, and their by-products. Nominal capital, £50,000
in 5s. shares.

Oxley (Thomas) Limited. — Private company. Regis-
tered July 27. To acquire and carry on business of a carter,
coal and coke merchant, and dismantler as carried on by
the late Thos. Oxley at Deep Pits, 678, City-road, and 259,
Coleford-road, both in Sheffield. Nominal capital, £5,000
in 2,000 preference and 3,000 ordinary £1 shares. Directors
and subscribers (one share each) :—John, M., and Joseph
Oxley, City-road, Sheffield.

W. Y. P. Syndicate Limited.—Private company. Regis-
tered office, 38, Eastcheap, E.C. Registered July 23. To
search for, win, quarry, crush, smelt, refine, and prepare
for market asbestos, magnesite, quartz, stone, ore, oil, soda,
metal, and mineral substances, etc. Nominal capital, £5.375
in 5,000 £1 “A” shares and 7,000 Is. “ B ” shares. Sub-
scribers :—Geo. Rose, 38, Eastcheap, E.C., coal factor;
Chas. Page, 345, Gray’s Inn-road, W.C., coal factor; F. C.
Bradshaw, 29, Euston-road, N.W., coal factor.

This list of new companies is taken from the Daily
Register specially compiled by Messrs. Jordan and Sons
Limited, company registration agents, Chancery-lane, E.C.

CONTRACTS OPEN FOR COAL AND COKE.

For Contracts Advertised in this issue received too late for
inclusion in this column, see Leader and Last White
pages.

Oldham, August 11.—The Gas Works Committee invite
tenders for the supply of gas coals during a period of 10
months, commencing September 1, 1914. Forms of tender
may be obtained on application to Mr. A. Andrew, Gas
Offices, Oldham, to whom tenders are to be delivered not
later than Tuesday, August 11, 1914.

Abstracts of Contracts Open.

Attleborough (Norfolk), August 10.—About 100 tons
of coal—Cresswell large cobbles or Newstead hand-picked
hards—for Guardians of Wayland Union. Forms from F.
Robinson, clerk.

Bandon (Ireland), August 11.—About 400 tons best
double screened gas coals for Town Commissioners. Tenders
to J. Coghlan, secretary, Gas Works.

Bradford, August 21.—Coal to the various schools, for
the Corporation. Forms, Education Office, Town Hall.

Bury St. Edmunds, September 1.—Approximately 65
tons best cobbles and 35 tons coke for West Suffolk County
Council; delivery at Shire Hall, Police Station, and Countv
Sanatorium. Tenders to A. T. Cobbold, clerk, Shire Hall.

Devonport, August 12.—About 30,000 tons of gas coal
for the Corporation. Forms from Mr. W. P. Tervet, engi-
neer and manager, Gas Works, Devonport.

Doncaster, August 14. — About 30,000 tons of best
screened gas coal nuts. Forms from Mr. R. Watson, engi-
neer and manager, Corporation Gas Works, Doncaster.

Douglas (I.O.M.), August 11. — Coal and slack for
Lunatic Asylum and Home for the Poor, for the Asylum
Board. Forms, Steward and Master respectively.

Dumbarton, August 11.—Coal and dross (inter alia) for
Combination Poorhouse. Estimates from Governor.

Hailsham, August 12.—About 80 tons Hetton, Lyons,
Wear, Wallsend, or Bond’s Main coal for the Guardians.
Forms from Mr. E. Catt, clerk, 17, London-road, Hail sb am.

Hebden Bridge, August 12. — Gas coal and nuts for
Hebden Bridge and Mytholmroyd Gas Board. Forms, E.
J. Wellens, engineer and manager.

Heywood, August 11—About 12.000 tons of coal for the
Corporation. Forms from Mr. W. Whatmough, gas
manager.

Lisnaskea (Ireland). — 140 tons best Scotch coal
(screened) for the Guardians. Tenders to J. O’R. Hoey,
clerk.

Lymm, August 22.—300 tons cannel and 3.000 tons gas
coal for Gas Works: also 300 tons steam slack coal for
Water Works. Particulars from Gas Manager and Water
Works Engineer respectively.

Nbwcastle-on-Tyne, August 14. — Steam coal to the
Royal Victoria Infirmary. Newcastle-on-Tyne, for the Com-
mittee. Forms from Mr. R. Orde, house governor and
secretary.

Newport (I.W.), September 10.—Fuel for the Isle of
Wight County Council. Full particulars from Mr. J.
Dufton, clerk of the Council, Newport (I.W.).

. Rochester, September 1.—Coal (inter alia) for Corpora-
tion. Specifications, W. Banks, city surveyor, Guildhall.

Sligo, August 13.—3,000 to 4.000 tons best screened gas
coal for Gas Light Company. R. Brown, secretary.

Valetta (Malta), August 13.—A bout 4.500 tons of coal
to the Government of Malta for H.M. Government. Forms
from the Crown Agents for the Colonies, Whitehall-gardens,
London.

Walsall, August 12.—7.000 tons rough slack coal, etc.,
for electricity works. Particulars, H. A. Howie, engineer
and manager, Wolverhampton-street.

Ware, August 17.—Coal and coke for the Guardians.
Particulars from Mr. G. H. Gisby, clerk, Union Offices
Town Hall, Ware.

The date given is the latest upon which tenders can be
received.

Immingham Coal Exports.—The following is the cficial
return of the quantity of coal exported from Immingham
during the week ended July 31 :—Foreign : To Aalborg,
1,729 tons; Alexandria, 5,563; Cronstadt, 9,493; Delfzvl
1,044; Flensborg, 3,033; Gefle, 2,373: Gothenburg, 4,863-
Frednkstadt, 1,493: Hamburg, 5,760: Odense, 1,389- Orth
478: Oxelosund, 9,335; Reval, 2,418: and Reykjavik,’1,188
a total of 49,529 tons, as compared with 33,908 tons for the
corresponding week last year. Coastwise : To London,
5,910 tons, there being no coastwise exports during the
corresponding week last year.

ABSTRACTS OF PATENT SPECIFICATIONS
RECENTLY ACCEPTED.

3868 (1914). Improvements in Bell Signal Indicators.
G. J. F. Black, of Trent View, 182, Newton-road, Burton-
on-Trent, Derbyshire, and W. Foggo, of The Glen,
Brereton, Rugeley, Staffordshire.—Relates to bell signal
indicators of that type which employ an armature
operated through a solenoid, whereby mechanism is
operated which rings the bell and changes the indicator,
the present invention being comprised in the com-
bination with the electric control, of mechanical
means which can be employed at any time to operate the
bell signal indicator, having mechanical means whereby the
indicator is released and returned to its normal or zero
position. The object of the invention is to combine with
an electric signalling device a mechanical device, which in
the event of the electric device failing, can be used to
operate the signal in place of the electrical device, or it
can be employed in combination with the electric means.
Fig. 1 is a front elevation of the mechanism comprising the
invention, the bell and frame being removed for clearness
of illustration; fig. 2 is a part sectional plan of fig. 1;
fig. 3 is a part sectional side elevation of fig. 1; fig. 4 illus-
trates in detail part of the mechanism seen in fig. 1
illustrating its operation. When the bell signal indicator
is being controlled through an electric circuit, its operation
is as follows :—The disc will indicate zero or other indica-
tion through the window 22, and the stop 39 on the ratchet
wheel 18 will abut against the fixed stop 40 on the frame,
the weight 36 being at its lowest position, and the armature
10 being held away from the solenoids 11, 12, under the
influence of the spring 15. Assuming now that a switch at
the point of transmission is operated it will cause the
solenoids 11, 12, to be energised to attract the armature 10.
This movement of the armature causes the pawl 17 to force

the ratchet wheel 18 round one tooth, and to give a corres-
ponding rotation to the disc 20, at the same time the arm 7
connected to the armature 10 is moved into contact with
the projection 5 on the spindle 3, turning the clapper
through an angle so as to cause it to strike the bell 1. As
soon as the circuit is broken the parts resume their normal
position, and this operation can be repeated for a desired
number of times according to the signal given. For
instance, assuming the signal being transmitted was
equivalent to three rings, the switch would be operated
three times, causing a succession of movements of the
mechanism, and the disc would rotate until three or other
determined indication was shown through the window or
opening 22. Upon the subsequent starting of the engine
the two-armed lever 30 would be rocked with the spindle 31,
thus raising the detent pawl 29 into contact with the
pawl 17, as seen in fig. 4, thereby freeing the teeth of the
ratchet wheel 18, which permits this wheel and the disc
to return to their normal or zero position under the influence
of the dependent weight 36. Assuming now that the electric
circuit was not in operation, the operation of the indicator
would be as follows :—The signal would be transmitted by
means of wires, rods or the like to an arm 41 of the cross
piece pivoted at 42. This movement of the cross piece
causes a similar movement of the arm 43, which would
move to the dotted position fig. 1 and force the armature
10 against the solenoids 11, 12, which movement of the
armature would operate the clapper 2, as hereinbefore des-
cribed with reference to the electrical operation of the device
the cross piece 41, and the arm 43 returning to their normal
position under the influence of the coil spring 44. It will
be clear that successive operations of the cross piece 41
would cause successive striking of the bell and successive
indications to appear in the window 22. The indicator in
this construction is released in a similar manner to that
already described. (Seven claims.)

3955 (1914). Improvements in and relating to Safety
Devices for Cages in Mines, Hoists, Elevators, Lifts or the
like. D. McCann, of Mission Cottage, Bargeddie, near
Glasgow.—The safety device consists of one, two or more
boxes (preferably of cast steel) -which each contain two
wedge shaped pieces of metal or wood, and two electric
magnets having springs which press the wedges against the
guides immediately the current ceases to flow in the electro
magnets. The boxes which enclose the safety device are
attached to the cage or lift, and when the electric current
is flowing the electro magnets become energised, holding
the safety device out of action, but whenever the rope, wire
or other means of suspension breaks the electrical circuit
is broken, thus cutting off the current from the electro
magnets, which are demagnetised, and simultaneously the
wedges engage partly on the boxes and partly on the shaft
guides, and are effectively clamped to the guides by the
weight of the cage, the latter thus being rendered immov-
able. The downward motion of the cage is thus arrested
when the rope breaks. There is an automatic electric switch
placed in the live conductor in a position remote from the
cage, which breaks contact immediately the electrical
circuit is broken, thus eliminating all possible chance of the
rope or other means of suspension completing the circuit
again through the earth. In using the suspension rope, or
its equivalent, as the return conductor, it ensures that the
current passes along it at practically the potential of the
earth. The safety device does not operate unless the rope