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1918
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A LITTLE time ago'reference was made in these notes to the correspondence courses—known as the Thorough Classes conducted by Mr. S. T. G. Andrews, at 80, Shakespeare Crescent, E.12. We have now seen a copy of a new course of lessons on Elementary Aeronautical Design, which should be especially useful for draughtsmen and others who are taking up the subject. The course consists of twelve lessons, and after a brief historical resume takes the student through the process of designing an aeroplane. The lessons are written very lucidly, and whenever necessary diagrams are given which greatly assist in following the text. Mr. Andrews will be glad to send full particulars of the lessons to any readers interested. FROM Messrs. Naylor Brothers (London), Ltd., of Southall, Middlesex, comes a useful little brochure setting forth the firm's aero specialities. These include wood filler, shellac spirit varnishes, copal varnishes, dope resisting paints and varnishes, paints and enamels, gold size, japans, &c. ine booklet also outlines an airscrew finishing scheme which can be had printed on a large card for hanging in paint shops. VENTILATION and light are two considerations which should be dealt with generously when designing new workshops, and it is in this connection that Messrs. Williams and Williams, of Reliance Works, Chester, can be of assistance to those who are undertaking extensions. This firm have made a speciality of metal casements and the adoption of some of their fittings is of advantage from the point of view of rapid construction. We understand, too, that the firm are for- tunate in being able to supply such metal work rapidly. BEHIND the announcement that two members of the boardof the Fairby Construction Co., Ltd., have resigned their directorships, are certain circumstances which denote thatMr. G. H. Humphrey has resumed his association with the management of the firm after an interval of twelve months,and that the enterprising policy of this building company will be resumed with every prospect of even greater successthan marked its earlier operations. Mr. R. C. Wood is returning to the firm, and with Mr. G. Harrison is joining Mr.Humphrey and Major Walker on the board. The company have recently taken larger offices at 317, High Holborn,W.i, telephone 1875 Holborn (2 lines). The telegraphic address still remains as easily memorable as before, " Bizzibild,London." m m m m LEGAL INTELLIGENCE, Air Board Contracts. Ax Bow street Police-court on March 14th, before Mr. Garrett, Hugh John Williams, 27, of Addison Gardens, Shepherd's Bush, was charged, on remand, under the Pre- vention of Corruption Act, with having, as a clerk in the employment of the Air Board, attempted to obtain from F. J. Newman (acting on behalf of Messrs. A. Lloyd & Sons, Ltd., of Deptford) gifts of money as an inducement and reward for doing and forbearing to do certain acts in relation to a tender by Lloyd & Sons for the supply of packing-cases for Michelin flares and aeroplane propellers to the Air Board. Inspector Burton said that defendant went to France as an officer in September, 1914, and was wounded the following year. He was transferred to the Navy, and was finally dis- charged, his military, naval, and civil records being good. The prisoner pleaded not guilty, and reserved his defence, but added that what he had done had been for what he thought the good of the service—with a view to detecting a system of bribery which he believed to exist. Mr. Garrett committed him for trial, and agreed to accept bail in two sureties of £250 each. m m Wi ^ IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, 1917-1918. 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 17th, 1914; for 1914, see "FLIGHT" for January 15th,1915; for 1915, see "FLIGHT" for January 13th, 1916; for1916, see "FLIGHT" for January nth, 1917; and for 1917, see "FLIGHT" for January 24th, 1918. Imports. 1917. 1918.£ £ January... 10,842 49,402February 9,479 51,941 Exports. Re-Exportation. 1917. 1918. 1917. 1918.£ £ £ £ 67,033 24,765 — — 26,512 13,545 6 — MARCH 21, 1918. COMPANY MATTERS. Rolls-Royce, Ltd. THE report of directors states that it is again this yearimpracticable to submit at this stage the usual accounts ; but the directors are satisfied, after anticipating that largedepreciations will have to be made in respect of capital expenditure, that the profits for the year ended October 31st,1917, warrant the payment of a dividend of 10 per cent. The company has in past years retained and carried to re-serves or carried forward the major part of the profits, only distributing a portion in dividends. The amounts so retainedaggregate (notwithstanding the decreased profits during the three " war " years 1914, 1915, and 1916) a sum exceedingthe issued capital. The directors propose that a part of this retained profit shall be distributed by the issue of fully paidshares. Accordingly, the directors recommend that the pre- sentation of the balance sheet stand in abeyance, that adividend be paid of 10 per cent, (less income tax), that the nominal capital of the company be increased, and that(subject to the approval of the Treasury) a bonus fully-paid £1 share be issued to each shareholder for each share heldby him. The company's energies continue to be entirely occupiedin the production of munitions of war. D. Napier and Son, Ltd.THE directors' report and balance sheet as at September 30th, 1917, states that the profit, after allowing for deprecia-tion of premises, plant and tools, amounted to .£129,499 5s. jd., to which is added the balance brought forward fromlast account, £9,557 6s. jd. ; total, £139,056 12s. 2d. Deduct dividend for the year on preference shares to June 30th,1917, and interest on debenture stock to September 30th, 1917, £28,000; income tax, £6,944 13s. ; directors andtrustees' fees, £605 ; commissions to managers, £3,518 4s. ; dividend of 10 per cent, (less income tax) on the ordinaryshares paid January 4th, 1918, £35,000 ; total, £74,067 17s., leaving a balance of £64,988 15s. 2d., which the directorsrecommend shall be appropriated as follows :—Pay a bonus of is. 6d. per share on the ordinary shares (free of incometax) amounting to £26,250 ; place to general reserve a further £20,000 (making £60,000) ; total, £46,250 ; and carry for-ward to next year a balance of £18,738 15s. 2d. During the year ended September 30th last, its outputexceeded that of any previous year. m m m m Aeronautical Patents Published. AppUed tor In 1917. The numbers iu brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, &c. Published March 21st, 1918. 1,219. W. H. NOSWORTHY and S. J. PRESCOTT. Aerial propellers. (113,463.) 2,390. S. V. DE BOLOTOFF. Means to receive strut-ends in aeroplanes. (6) If you require anything pertaining to aviation, study "FLIGHT'S" Buyers' Guide and Trade Directory, which appears in our advertisement pages each week (see pages 111, liii, and liv). FLIGHT and The Aircraft Engineer. 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C. 2. Telegraphic address: Truditur, Westcent, London. Telephone: Gerrard 1828. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. " FLIGHT " will be forwarded, post free, at the following rates ;— UNITED KINGDOM. 3 Months, Post free.. 6 12 s. d. 3 10 7 7 15 2 ABROAD. s. d. 3 Months, Post Free.. 5 o6 „ „ .. 10 o 12 ,, ,, .. 20 o 20,321 101,343 93,545 38,310 6 — Cheq ues and Post Office Orders should be made payable to theProprietors of " FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway,W.C. 2, and crossed London County and Westminster Bank, otherwise no responsibility will be accepted. 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