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1916 - 0476.PDF
JUNK I, I9I6. Unique aero window display by the Palmer Tyre Co. at 119-123, Shaftesbury Avenue, W.C. Bombs, &c, from Hostile Aircraft. THE Secretary of the War Office makes the following announce ment : With re'erence to the Order in Council of the loth May, amending the Defence of the Realm Regulations, the War Office request that the public will render assistance by notifying at once to the military authorities, or to a police constable in the neighbour hood, tbe finding of any bomb or projectile or fragments thereof, or any other article discharged, dropped, or lost from any enemy air craft or vessel. Gilbert Free Again. IT is reported from Paris that Gilbert has again succeeded in escaping from Switzerland, where he has been interned. The Petit Parisien states that after sliding down a ventilating shaft at the prison he left Zurich, dressed as an old peasant woman. It will be remembered that he escaped in August last, but was sent back by the French Government, as the Swiss authorities stated that they had not received his notification that he had withdrawn his parole. He made another attempt on February 5th, but was rearrested in a train. Flight by Spanish Prince. WRITING from Madrid on Sunday, the Daily Telegraph corre spondent says : The War Department carried out an aeroplane test yesterday between Madrid and Carthagena. Amongst the competitors was tbe Infante don Alfonso, King Alfonso's cousin. The Infante Alfonso accomplished the journey in one flight, lasting three hours and twenty-one minutes. He thus beat the Spanish long-distance record. The Infante Alfonso married Queen Victoria's cousin, Princess Beatrice of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. The Prince startf A on the return journey to-day, but was obliged to come down at Albacete owing to a strong head-wind. Germany and Spies. ACCORDING to the Telegraaf ten people have been sentenced to death and nineteen to penal servitude at Brussels for belonging to an organisation for obtaining and communicating to the enemy information concerning Zeppelin sheds or troop movements. Three of those condemned to death, including two telegraph officials, have been shot, while the others have had their sentences commuted to hard labour for life by the Kaiser's clemency. A Transposition of Type. Kv an unfortunate transposition of a paragraph in our leader last week, possibly some of our readers were somewhat mystified. The slip was discovered in time for correction in the greater part of our issue, but for the guidance of those into whose hands an uncorrected copy has fallen, the arrangement should be as follows :— The last paragraph of the leader (eight lines) should follow immediately after the words "by way of a makeshift" appearing thirty-one lines from the top of the same column. For Ball Bearings, Repairs, &c. THOSE who are in the market for ball bearings of any type should make a note of the address of Messrs. Laurence, Norris and Co., of Imperial Buildings, 56, Kingsway, W.C., who carry a large stock of ball bearings in all sizes and for every purpose. A copy of their list giving full details as to dimensions and prices can be obtained rn request. Apart from the supply of new bearings, the firm have also a department devoted to repairs of all types of ball bearings. Another speciality of the firm is an electric hand drill, which has proved very successful in shipbuilding yards and motor factories, and which should also find favour in aeroplane factories. An important point is that the firm are in a position to give delivery from stock. Timber for Aeroplanes. SOME interesting particulars of the Engineering Timber Co., Ltd., of 9, Victoria Street, S.W., appear in a short article in the Business World ham which it emerges that specialisation in the timber trade, as in other great branches of supply, has taken its cue from the development of modern industries. So in the rapidly growing aeroplane industry where timber is so largely used it has been necessary to bring special knowledge to bear, and prolonged experiments and practical tests have served to determine the woods most suitable for various purposes. The Engineering Co., Ltd., have specialised successfully in this direction, and the managing director, Mr. J. E. Huson, is always ready to place his expert knowledge at the service of clients. The company has extensive stocks of silver and West Virginia spruce, hickory, English ash, mahogany and walnut at their stores at Silwood Road, Rotherhithe, S.E. There are two branches in France—one at 64, Quai de Point du Jour, Paris, and the other at Billancourt. ® ® ® ® [Several regular features have again to be held over owing to Parliamentary pressure on our space.—ED.] 44, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, LONDON, W.C. Telegraphic address : Truditur, London. Telephone : 1828 Gerrard. SUBSCRIPTION~RATES "FLIGHT" will be forwarded, post free, at the following rates:— UNITED KINGDOM. ABROAD. 3 Months, Post Free... 6 „ ,, 12 „ „ s. I 3 6 d. 8 3 6 3 Months, Post Free... 6 ,, „ 12 ,, ,, s. 2 5 11 d. 9 b 0 Cheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to the Proprietors of " FLIGHT," 44, St. Martin's Lane, W.C., and tressed London County and Westminster Bank, otherwise no responsibility will be accepted. 476
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