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His many friends in the industry will extend their sym- pathy to Mr. Douglas W. Thorburn in the bereavement he has suffered in the sudden death of his father. This has naturally affected the future plans of Mr. Douglas Thorburn, and if any of his friends miss him for the time bsing from the ac- customed haunts, or if he fails to call as usual, they will know the reason. METAL small parts for aeroplanes, and in fact anything in the way of small steel stampings, welding, tube-cutting and filing, is the speciality of the Pulvo Engineering Co., Ltd., of 10—16, Dane Street, Holborn, W.C. The firm are utilising a good deal of female labour, and they pride themselves on the way in which their workers are looked after. The result is seen in the cleanliness of the machine shops, which is in- variably commented upon by visitors to the works. Another interesting fact is that the ranks of the workers have been recruited from all classes of society. CERTAINLY not the least important part of the journey of the Handley Page machine to Constantinople was the lubri- cation of the Rolls-Royce engines, and it will come as no surprise to know that Wakeneld " Castrol " worthily upheld its great reputation. During the present cold snap the fact that castrol maintains its efficiency even in extremely cold weather has been again satisfactorily put to the test. " HERMETIC " is a special composition for joints of motor cars, gear boxes, &c, which has been finding great favour in France, and we understand the French air service are extensive users. It takes the place of ceruse, linseed-oil varnishes and other substances, and enables the joint to be made perfectly tight. At the time of use " Hermetic " is a thick liquid, and it is spread by means of a brush over the joint, which it im- pregnates. When both sides are impregnated, the joint is put in place, and in a few minutes the material is consistent enough to ensure absolute tightness without the use of paper. Messrs. Mestre and Blatge, of 20, Store Street, Tottenham Court Road, W.C., are selling the composition, and they will be pleased to send samples to any firm who would like to try it ORNAMENTAL as well as useful is a little desk mirror to hand from the Cellon Company, Limited, and for which many thanks. Incorporated in the lower part of the mirror is an ingenious calendar, which shows a month at a time, and is instantly changed as the months go by. It is an acquisition to any desk and lucky are those friends of the Cellon Company who are fortunate enough to receive one. THE directors and employees of the AG.S. Manufacturing Co., of 4 and 5, Norfolk Street, Strand, W.C.2, have decided to celebrate Xmas this year by making things brighter and happier for others. They have arranged to entertain 503 poor children to tea at Chelsea, and afterwards there will be an entertainment and distribution of toys. They have sent 275 parcels to lonely soldiers of many regiments on the Western Front, and are contributing /50 to Sir Arthur Pearson's Hostel for Blinded Soldiers. It is a splendid idea, and the efforts to bring a little happiness to some at what used to be the " festive season " will be fully appreciated. THE considerable increase in the number of H.P. employees was emphasised when the arrangements for the third annual dinner were being made, and in consequence the function, on Saturday last, was held in the Connaught Rooms, the number present being between 1,200 and 1,300. Mr. Handley Page was in the chair, and in responding to the toast of " the old firm," proposed by Mr. R. S. Hubbard, made an earnest appeal to all the employees to " do their damnedest." The whole situation was in the hands of the aircraft workers. Mr. Handley Page paid a tribute to the able way in which Mr. Workman had watched over the H.P. interests on the " other side." Mr. Workman also strongly supported Mr. Handley Page in his appeal for \inity among the workers. An excellent concert followed, and needless to say—with Mr. Handley Page in the chair—a very pleasant evening ensued. 38 M M £8 The Work of Italian Aviators. A SEMI-OFFICIAL statement issued in Rome announces that between October 25th and November 30th Italian aerial squadrons carried out no fewer than 40 large bombarding opera- tions. Altogether 242 Caproni aeroplanes participated in these operations, and dropped a total of 45 tons of bombs and other explosives. Of this large number of aeroplanes only eight failed to return to their bases, and 32 pilots, observers, and machine-gunners were lost. During the same period Italian airships executed 14 bombardments at night, and dropped 14 tons of bombs without suffering any loss. DECEMBER 20, 1917. NEW COMPANIES REGISTERED. AERO-MOTOR ENGINEERING COMPANY, LTD.Private company. Capital, /io,ooo, in £1 shares. BATH AIRCRAFT, LTD.—Capital £20,000, in £1 shares(10,000 participating preference). First directors :—J. E. Henshaw, T. B. Silcock, H. J. Thomas, C. A. Richter, andH. D. Richter. BIRMINGHAM AIRCRAFT COMPANY, LTD.—7, Waterloo Street, Birmingham.—Capital /ioo, in £1 shares. INTERNATIONAL FLYING, LTD.—Capital, £2,500, in55. shares. Expert advisers, engineers, exhibitors, &c. SWIFT AVIATION COMPANY, LTD., 41-3, RichmondRoad, Kingston-on-Thames.—Capital £5,000, in £1 shares. Acquiring business of the Swift Aviation Company, carried onat Kingston-on-Thames, manufacturers and dealers in aero- planes, parts, &c. First directors: J. C. Wilson, C. Smith,and G. Thomas. BUSINESS NAMES REGISTRATIONS. CHELSEA WELDING AND ENGINEERING COMPANY. —Registered, November 13th, 1917. Aircraft welders and fitters, 170B, King's Road, Chelsea, S.W.3. Business com- menced, November 2nd, 1917. Partner1? : (1) Frederick Sermon (British), 1, Albert Cottages, Flood Street, Chelsea; (2) Ernest Watts (British), 10, Eustace Road, Fulham, S.W. « m m m IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, 1916-1917. AEROPLANES, airships, balloons, and parts thereof (not shownseparately before 1910). For 1910 and 1911 figures, see " FLIGHT "for January 25th, 1912 ; for 1912 and 1913, see "FLIGHT" forJanuary 17m, 1914; for 1914, see "FLIGHT" for January 15th,1915; for 1915, see "FLIGHT" for January 13th, 1916; and for1916, see "FLIGHT" for Tanuary 11th, 1917.Imports. January ..February .. MarchApril MayJune JulyAugust SeptemberOctober .. November 19i 6.£ 1,509 6,444 3.388 • 3,383 . 1,986 . 4,986 , 2,072 • 2,583 1,076 • 9S27,406 35.785 1917. I 10,8429,479 11,158 21,141 6,877 2,670 9,104 18,680 9,047 58,086169,574 326,658 1916. 6,399 30,693 17,872 22,608 26,165 50,287 12,932 13,55536,048 9,289 12,858 238,706 Exports. Re-Exportation. 1917.£ 67,03326,512 58,517 21,151 59,7i314,647 106,250 68,31556,491 73.580 75,632 1910.i, — 73,783 300 — 420 — 8 — 1917. £ Nil.6 — — —— — 258 100 — 627,841 394 Aeronautical Patents Published. Applied for fa 1916. Th - aunb3rs in brackets are those under which the specifications will be printed and abridged, &c. Published December 2otk, 1917.12,970. E. H. CLIFT. Air-speed indicators. (111,308.) 13,481. E. R. CALTHROP. Parachute-launching devices. (111,312.) Applied for in 1917. The numbers in brackets are those under which the specifications win be printed and abridged, &c. Published December 20th, 1917. 265. J. R. PORTER. Aeronautical machines. (111,374.)3,330. C. A. CHRISTIANSON. Aeroplanes, Sec. (111,407.) 10,412. W. M. WRIGHT AND C. L. PASHLEY. Flexible connections, «ontr»wires, &c, for aircraft. (111,446.) | If you require anything pertaining to aviation, study j •• FLIGHT'S " Buyers' Guide and Trade Directory, which appears in our advertisement pages each week I (see pages lxxxix, xc, xci and xcii. i FLIGHT and The Aircraft Engineer. 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, K1NGSWAY, W.C. 2. Telegraphic address : Truditur, Westcent, London. Telephone: Gerrard 1828. . SUBSCRIPTION RATES. " FLIGHT " will be forwarded, post free, at the following rates 1— UNITED KINGDOM. ABROAD. s. d. j 5. d. 3 Months, Post Free.. 3 10! 3 Months, Pest Free., 5 o 6 „ .. 7 7,6 .. ., .. 10 o 12 „ , .. 15 2; 12 ,, „ .. 20 oCheques and Post Office Orders should be made payable to the Proprietors of " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C. 2, and crossed London County and Westminster Bank, otherwise no responsibility will be accepted. 1354
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