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THE COLLIERY GUARDIAN

September 24, 1915;

CONTENTS.

Editorial Articles :—	page

Gaseous Combustion and Fuel Economy ......... 627

Mechanical Progress in 1914 ................. 627

Articles :—

Gas Producers at Collieries for Obtaining Power

and By-Products from Unsaleable Fuel ...... 617

Coal Mining Organisation Committee .......... 621

Compressed Air for Coal-Cutters.............. 622

The German and Austrian Coal and Iron Trades ... 624

Trade and the War............................ 625

Colliery Accidents .......................... 625

Coal Mines Inspection in 1914 ............... 633

Geological Research in the Coal Fields During

1914 ....................................   635

Labour and Wages............................. 638

Open Contracts .............................. 639

The Freight Market .......................... 640

Obituary..................................... 640

Abstracts of Patent Specifications Recently

Accepted................................... 642

New Patents Connected with the Coal and Iron

Trades .................................... 644

Government Publications ..................... 644

Publications Received ....................... 644

Current Science and Technology.................. 624

Notes from the Coalfields ...................... 635

Coal, Iron and Engineering Companies ........... 639

The Coal and Iron Trades ................ 625, 629—632

The By-Products Trade ....................... 625

The Tin-plate Trade ......................... 625

The London Coal Trade ....................... 632

Report of Meeting :—

Institution of Mining Engineers ............. 618

Miscellanea :—

Immingham Coal Exports—South Wales Institute
of Engineers ................................ 618

The Use of Safety Catches.................... 621

Hull Coal Exports .................:......... 623

Partnerships Dissolved....................... 628

Grimsby Coal Exports—Mine Managers’ Certifi-
cates—United States Imports and Exports of
Coal ........................................ 644

The Oldest Diamond Drill Company. Established 1872.

BORING foe

J^INERALS.

SPEED AND CERTAINTY. CYLINDRICAL “ CORES.”

THE AQUEOUS WORKS AND DIAMOND ROCK-BORING Co. Ltd.

Guildford St., York Road, Lambeth, London, S.E.

Besides numerous other Important Contracts, completed (in
1897) the Deepest Boring in the United Kingdom to 3,500 ft.

Great Experience in Boring for WATER.

The Cambrian School of Mines,

CEMETERY ROAD, PORTH, GLAM.

Principal:

WILLIAM THOMAS, M.Inst M.B., F.G.S., M.R., Society of Arts.

Tutors—Staff of Highly Qualified Instructors in all subjects.

an University Training at Your Own Home.

Instruction and Lessons by Post for Mine Managers, Surveyors,
Electricians, and Mine Inspectors.

Since the coming into force of the New Mines Act 487 Students of
this School have been qualified as First and Second-class Mine Managers^
58 students have passed the Home Office Surveyors’ Exam.; 30 students
are now Mines Inspectors.

Candidates for the above write without; delay for free Syllabus, and book
of Previous Examination Questions.

(Dept. G.) CAMBRIAN MINING SCHOOL, PORTH, Glam.

Briquette Machinery Ltd.,

Charmouth Street, LEEDS.

Machinery for Briquetting Peat, Lignite, Coke, Coal,
Iron, Copper, Nickel, Cement;

Also Sawdust, Waste Cereals, Offals, Sewage.

PATENT COAL DRIER.

The UNIVERSAL MINING SCHOOL

(Estab. 1883) is conducted by T. A. SOUTHERN (late H.M.I.M.) and
H. W. HALBATTM (Greenwell Medallist), men qualified to prepare you
for the highest mining positions. U.M.S men obtain and hold nearly all
the best posts. For example, 50 of H M. Inspectors are U.M.S. men.
Lessons by post only. Fees postponable during the war. Particulars on
application. Syllabus and advice free.

THE	50, Connaught Rd., CARDIFF.

Geo, N. Dixon & Co,,
43, Castle Street, Liverpool,
Auctioneers and Valuers,
COLLIERIES, Brickworks & Mining Plant.

Wanted, competent Electrician to take
charge of D.C. 500-volt plant at large collieries in S'uth Wales.—
Apply, with two references, stating salary required, Box 6172, Colliery
Guardian Office, 30 St 31, Furnival street, Holborn, London, E.C.

/ dolliery Manager and Certified Surveyor,
with 25 years’ colliery experience, requires an appointment.—Box
6174, Colliery Guardian Office,30Si 31, Furnival-st., Holborn, London. E.C.

VATanted, a Working Electrician to take

V V charge of a D.C. plant at a colliery in North Wales; must have
experience with coal cutters.—Apply, stating salary, to Box 6165, Colliery
Guardian Office, 30 & 31, Furnival-street. Holborn, London, E.C.

HERIOT-WATT COLLEGE, EDINBURGH.

Principal—A. P. LAURIE, M.A., D.Sc.
(Sometime Fellow of King’s College, Cambridge).

rphe Diploma Course in Mining extends

JL over three years, and is recognised by the Home Office as.
equivalent to part of the underground training required for the Colliery
Managers’ Certificate. The Courses in Mining are also recognised by the
University of London for the B.Sc. Degree in Mining.

Inclusive fee for the three years’ Diploma Course is £66.

An entrance bursary of £25 per annum is offered for competition on the
28th September.

Heriot Trust Offices,	PETER MACNAUGHTON, S.S.C.,

20, York-place, Edinburgh,	Clerk.

10th August, 1915.

COAL MINES ACT, 1911.

Examination for Certificates as Manager and Under-Manager, and
for Certificates of Qualification as Surveyor of Mines.

An Examination for First and Second-

class Certificates of Competency as Manager and Under-Manager
of Mines will be held on the 23rd November, 1915, at Edinburgh, Newcastle-
upon-Tyne, Sheffield, Wigan, Cardiff, and Birmingham.

An Examination for Certificates of Qualification as Surveyor of Mines
will be held at the same places on the 24th November.

Candidates must, on or before the 9th October, send their names and state
the district in which they are employed to the Secretary at the Home Office,
Whitehall, London, S.W., from whom all particulars can be obtained.

W W. WARE,

Secretary to the Board for Mining Examinations.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

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ADVERTISEMENTS and PUBLICATION-
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London, E.C.

Telegraphic Address—“ Colliery Guardian, Fleet, London.”
Telephone—1354 Holborn.

CONTRACT ADVERTISEMENTS :

Prices for SPECIAL POSITIONS on application.

Prices for ORDINARY POSITIONS

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YEADONS’ LATEST PATENTED

BRIQUETTE MACHINERY,

For Coal, Coke, Iron and other Ores.

YEADON, SON & CO.,

Engineers, LEEDS,

Have a World-wide Reputation, and 38 Years’
Experience.

They have supplied MORE BRIQUETTE PLANTS
than any other firm in this country.

KEIGHLEY CORPORATION.

ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT.

The Electricity Committee are open to
receive prices for the supply of SMALL SLACK of good quality,
free from diit, the most sat sfactory size being from t in. to f in.

The total contract will be for about 12,000 tons, which will be split up
between several collieries, and prices are to be submitted based on a six-
monthly or twelve monthly period.

It is proposed to try sample trucks of the coal offered.

The latest date for receiving offers and prices will be Monday, the 27th
September. 1915.

Any further particulars may be obtained on written application to the
undersigned.

Power Station,	HARRT WEBBER, A.M.I.B.E.,

Coney-lane, Keighley,	Borough Electrical Engineer

September 15th, 1915.	and Tramways Manager. •

Mr. E. H. Wrigglesworth, Colliery

Agent, Hull, has large and small collieries for sale.—Full
particulars to Principals or their Solicitors.

1 44 Hardy Pneumatic Sinking Hammer
JL X_z DRILLS as new, £11 each; also Steel Borers, Flexible Hose, Ac.
-FRANK MUNN, Engineer, Cardiff.

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A reduction of 25 per cent, is allowed on advertisements
of second-hand machinery.

Situations Vacant and Wanted : One Penny per word,
minimum 2s. 6d. (which must be prepaid). Can be
received up to TEN o’clock on Friday morning.

(A Classified List appears on page 645.)

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Established 1866.

Patents, Designs and Trade Marks.

Harris and Mills. Chartered Patent

Agents, 34 and 35, HIGH HOLBORN. LONDON, W.O.

Telegraphic Address—” Privilege, London.” Tel. No.—Holborn 2763.
Booklet of useful information gratis.

Chart of 187 Mechanical Motions with description of each, post free, 6d.

ASSOCIATION OF PRIVATE OWNERS OF
RAILWAY ROLLING STOCK.

Formed in 1891 for the Protection of the Rights and Interests
of Private Owners.

Applications for particulars and terms of membership may be sent to the
SECRETARY, Clarence Chambers, Gloucester.

For COLLIERIES

Rails	I	v V and WORKS.

Roof Bars THOS W. WARD Ltd.,

Pit PrOBS I Albion Works,
I	SHEFFIELD.

Arches J try us. —

COAL OUTPUT.

One of the best and most practical means in the
Kingdom which will increase it, with less labour,
less time, less accidents, and less cost. Please
read about Moxon’s Patent on last white page.

“THE ISSA FOUNDRY COMPANY LT07

RAILWAY PLANT & GENERAL ENGINEERS,

Switches, Crossings, Turntables, Water Cranes, Girders, Bridges,
Roofs, Pipes. Pumps, Wagons, Tanks, Engines, Boilers, Cranes,
Works: NEWPORT, MON.

Londok Office : 16 & W Devonshire Sq. Bishopsqate St., E.C.

A/Tining Engineer.—Assistant Alining
1VJL ENGINEER wanted for Greece; holder of diploma of approved
school of mines or of Home Office certificate under Coal Mines Act, with
some years’ practical experience in mining and survey work.—Apply by
letter, stating age and full particulars of experience, certificates, and salary
expected, ANGLO-GREEK MAGNESITE OO. LTD., 24, Finsbury-
square, London. E.C. 

Partnerships or directorships required by
the following investors, viz.:

U .pitai available.	Experience.	Business Required.
£5,000	Merchants ...	Directorship in sound Manufg. Co.
£5,000	Motors 		Engineering or Manufacturing.
<£5,000	Brewery 		Coal.
£3,000	Chemicals ...	Chemicals or Allied.
£3,000	Textile	...	Manchester Heavy Goods preferred.
£3,000	Commercial...	Directorship, Devon preferred.
£2,500	Manufacturing	Manufg. has export connections.
£1,500	Soft Goods ...	Coal.
£1,000	Ironmongery	Wholesale Hardware.
£1,000	Accountancy	Manufg., Wholesale, or Agency.

Owners of established sound businesses requiring capital
should call upon or communicate confidentially with Messrs.

COOKE & BYRNE, 60, Harcourt St., Dublin.

For Sale, Electric Motor-driven Hoist,
with 2 Winding Drums, 1 ft. 3 in. wide by 1 ft. 9 in. diameter, driven
by 100-volt Motor, with automatic control gear, self-contained on bedplate;
low price.—WILLIAMS A SONS, South Bermondsey Station, London,
S.E.

For Sale, Horizontal Duplex Tandem

Compound STEAM PUMPS (2), cylinder 10 in. and 16 in. diameter
by 12 in. stroke, 8 in. gunmetal plungers, 6 in. suction, 5 in. delivery, 10,000
gallons per hour; low price.—WILLIAMS A SONS, South Bermondsey
Station, London, S.E.

AXTanted, Second-hand Enclosed High-

V V speed Colliery VENTILATING FAN and Compound VERTICAL
ENGINE for driving same, capable of delivering about 15?,000 cubic feet of
air per minute, with water gauge of 5 in. to 6 in —Full particulars to Box
6170, Colliery Guardian Otfice, 30 A 31, Furnival-st., Holborn, London, E C.

XXTanted by a Colliery Company, Second-

V V hand Lancashire BOILER, 30 ft. by 8 ft. or 8 ft. 6in., 1601b.
working pressure—Apply, Box 6171, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31,
Furnival-street, Holborn, London, E.C.

For Sale, pair 10 in. Horizontal Hauling

ENGINES; pair 16 in. Horizontal Winding Engines; 4 Vertical
Cameron Pumps, 7 in. cylinder; one double. 8 in. ditto; one double, 15 in.
ditto—Apply for particulars, E. S. HOLDSWORTH A CO., Newcastle-
on-Tyne.

TO SOUTH WALES COLLIERY OWNERS.

For Sale, a considerable quantity of Larch

TIMBER at Porlock, Somersetshire, which could be cut into pit
props of suitable lengths and delivered at Cardiff or Newport through the
early months of next year.—Apply, G. J. BROWN & SON, 11, Little
College street, Westminster, S.W., who will give all information.

Q elf - contained Steam - driven Surface

CONDENSING PLANT for sale, Edwards type Air Pumps, Cylin-
drical Condenser 450 square feet, complete with Centrifugal Pump and Oil
Separator; has recently been working, displaced by larger plant; can he
seen in Midlands.—Box 6173, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-
street, Holborn, London, E.C.

1X7anted, Second-hand Boiler in good

V ▼ condition, 30 ft. by 7 ft. or 7 ft. 6 in., pressure 100-125; hand fired.—
Apply, Box 6175, Ciliary Saardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street,
Holborn, London, E.C.

For Sale, two 5-ton Yorkshire Commercial

STEAM WAGONS, one 5 ton end-tipping Trailer, and one 4-ton
side-tipping Trailer; built 1914, condition as new ; offers invited.—LLAT
MAIN COLLIERIES LTD., Gresford, near Wrexham.

For Sale, 4 Hardy Simplex Boring

MACHINES (Compressed Air), B6 type, all complete with pipes
and drills; large number of Sinking Shovels, old and new ; large number of
Sinking Picks, old and new ; large number of Sinking Hammers ; large
number of Sinking Jumpers and Hand Drills; 1 Warming Pan ; 1 Exploder
for 30 holes, and other tools too numerous to mention.—Lists can be had by
applying to Box 6176, Colliery Guardian Office, 30 A 31, Furnival-street.
Holborn, London, E.C.