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NOVEMBER 28, 1918 SIDE-WINDS ONE of the signs that Christmas will be upon us very soonis that Gamage's Bazaar is open. This year the walls of the Great Toy Hall have been hung with a series of speciallypainted pictures illustrating the doings of " Gulliver" among the inhabitants of Lilliput, while in the centre of thehall there is a splendid model of Lilliput town. In addition, there are demonstrations of a large variety of constructionaltoys and. hundreds of other delights for boys and girls of all ages. In the other departments will also be found innumerablearticles, useful and ornamental, suitable for Christmas presents, including electro-plate, handbags, household utensils,clothing, &c. Although the armistice has been signed, it must be borne in mind that a very large number of " boys " of ourfighting forces will have to spend another winter abroad, and will welcome such things as socks, scarves, cardigan jackets,gloves—all of which can be had at Gamage's. CONTRACTORS and sub-contractors who have more planesor spares in hand than they can cover and dope in time to keep pace with their delivery schedule should bear in mindthat Messrs. Aero Coverings, Ltd., whose headquarters are at 175, Piccadilly, W. 1, made a speciality of this work,and can probably help them out with any difficulties. Their telephone call is Gerrard 2312. A CHANGE of name to note. We understand that thePulvo Engineering Co., Ltd., has recently been acquired by the Whitfield Aviation Ltd., a new company specially formedfor the purpose. In the meantime, they are carrying on exactly as hitherto, but before long they hope to have theadvantage of a newer and much larger factory. The rights in the trade-mark " Pulvo " and in the goodwill attachingto the name have been taken over by Whitfield Aviation, Ltd., and the management remains as before, in the capablehands of Mr. Harry Whitfield, who is the managing" director of the new company. A NOTE comes from Mr. A. J. A. Wallace Barr to remindhis friends that the refills for 1919 for the Cellon calendar are now ready, and he will be pleased to forward one to anyaeroplane manufacturer who applies to Cellon, Ltd., at 22 Cork Street, London, W. 1. IN aid of St. Dunstan's Hospital for soldiers blinded in the War, the staff of Mr. R. W. Coan, in conjunction with the Comptometer Club, are holding a Victory dance at the Holborn Hall, Grays Inn Road, on Wednesday, December 1 ith. Tickets, 3s. each, can be obtained from the honorary secre- taries, Miss Higgins, 219, Goswell Road, E.C. 1, or Miss Jameson, Comptometer Club, Central House, Finsbury Square, E.C. 2. The dance commences at six o'clock, and fancy or evening dress, or uniform, are optional. UNDER the assiduous management of Mr. Fred. A. Coulson,the Aero Parts Manufacturing Co., of King's Cross, London, N. 1, still continues to go ahead in a variety of ways. Thearrival of much needed plant has lately enabled them to extend their wood-working so that from now they will be able toclaim to be actual makers of all components from a single fitting to a complete unit, either in metal or wood. As iswell-known, the firm make a speciality of D.H. parts, and their weekly output is now very large indeed. They arealso makieg a speciality of units for large bombing machines. ON November 22nd, at Aberdeen Lane, Highbury Grove,N.5, the extensive Balloon Hall which has been erected by Messrs. C. G. Spencer and Sons, Ltd., the well-known aero-nautical engineers, was opened by Mrs. L. T. Spencer, wife of Mr. Arthur C. Spencer, chairman of the company. Alarge assembly of the beads of the departments and the staff were present, and Mr. E. Allen, managing director, said hehad the greatest pleasure in asking Mrs. L. T. Spencer to lay the opening stone and to declare the new works readyfor occupation. Mrs. Spencer then duly laid the stone, and in a neat speech wished success to the new venture andalthough the war was over, she hoped that there would be plenty of work for everyone. Miss Cavanagh then presentedMrs. Spencer with a very handsome bouquet of carnations. Mr. Arthur Spencer, chairman of the company, thankedthe heads of the departments and working staff of the firm who had so readily carried out their duties during the verytrying period of the war. He hoped that now the firm was about to turn to more peaceful undertakings that the samegood feeling would exist and that work would be found for a very large number of employees who had been broughttogether during the long war period. COMPANY NATTERS Humber, Ltd. PRESIDING at the annual meeting on November 20that the works at Coventry, Sir Edward Powell, reviewing the company's prospects, said that to date the output of theworks, mainly consisting of munitions of war, had exceeded that of any previous corresponding period. They were asquickly as possible reorganising the works to enable them to provide for the piping times of peace, which they wereall joyfully anticipating within a few weeks' time. They had every reason to hope for a larger trade than they hadhitherto known, and corresponding results in the way of profits earned. The formation of joint councils of employers andworkmen, as advised by the Whitley Report, should do much to secure harmony, so that all alike might benefitby the great boom in trade. Of that there is every appear- ance. The vast destruction of property and the depletionof stocks due to the war must lead to unprecedented demands for all commodities, and consequent prosperity in prettywell all branches of industry. Earl Russell seconded the motion, and it was carried, '"••Mr. W. B. Jessopp was re-elected a director. -* %' NEW COMPANIES REGISTERED. DUPLEX ENGINES, LTD., 68, Bridge Street, Man-chester.—Capital £5,000, in £1 shares. Cycle, motor, aircraft and general engineers, &c. First directors : T. A. N.Leadbetter and A. I. Knox-Gilchrist. HAMPSHIRE WOODCRAFTS, LTD.—Capital £3.000, in£1 shares. Acquiring the business of manufacturers of aero- planes and aeroplane parts carried on at Wharf Road,Bournemouth, as " The Bournemouth Aviation Co., Ltd." 13 13 B B -• Aeronautical Patents Published A bbrmiations :—cyL = cylinder; I.C. = internal combustion ; m. = raoton. Applied for In 1917 The numbers In brackets are those under which the Specifications willbe printed and abridged, &c. Published November 28th, 1918.J. VEDRINES and L. L. ASTOUX. Wing systems for aeroplanes. (106,486.) H. KATAYAMA. Raising submerged vessels by means of aircraft.(120,252.) W. H. DAVIS. Inclination indicator for aircraft, &c. (120,27s.)S. E. SAUNDERS. Airships. (120,298.) *— Applied (or in 1918.The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specificatoins will be printed and abridged, &c. ^ Published November 28th, 1918. -; ~~ 1,715. C.A.JOHANSSON. Stabilising devices. (120,311.) 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