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ijLid^^J OUT of a sheaf of recent testimonials to the merits of Triplex wind-screens received by Mr. Reginald Delpech, he sends us the following :—" Lieut. , R.A.F., on going up for the first time at La Bassee in his Sopwith Camel, had a severe encounter with several German machines, and was obliged to come to earth. His machine had sustained no less than 37 bullet holes, but owing to the fact that the wind-screen was of ' Triplex ' safety glass, the pilot escaped without a scratch. Two bullets, both fired at very close range, hit the centre of the screen, but they only just pierced it." OF the many attempts to solve the packing problem, one of the most successful has been the " M-ten " collapsible crates and boxes made by Messrs. Madgwick, Ltd. These are so ingeniously constructed that they can be put together in one minute without nails, screws or hinges. They are perfectly rigid, and stronger and less liable to damage than the old-fashioned nailed-up crates and boxes. When empty they can be collapsed for return as empties. All parts are interchangeable and any damaged portion can be immediately replaced. They effect a saving of 80 per cent, in storage room —a valuable consideration in itself—and, we understand that goods carried in them are taken at railway company's risk. Another advantage claimed for them is that they are pilfer- proof, because each part interlocks with the other and no part can be removed for the purpose of extracting the contents. These crates and boxes have stood the test of two years' usage by large numbers of manufacturers and the demand for them is growing daily. Messrs. Madgwick, Ltd., of 21- 22, East Row, N. Keasington, London, W. 10, the sole makers and patentees of the " M-ten " collapsible crates and boxes, offer to send a specimen crate or box on request to all enquirers. THROUGHOUT the War the whole output of K.L.G. sparking- plugs was reserved for the R.A.F. The manufacturers, the Robinhood Engineering Works, Ltd., of Newlands, Putney Vale, S.W. 15, inform us that they are now able to supply these famous plugs to the public. Motor cyclists' require ments have been specially catered for in type F. 13, which has been produced for engines of high efficiency ; it is also light in weight. For cars and motor-boats type F. 7 is most suitable. COMPANY MATTERS Bleriot Manufacturing Aircraft Co. THE Official Receiver and Liquidator announces a second and final return to the ordinary shareholders of 5s. 2 d. per £1 share. This, with the first payment of 10s., makes a total return of 15s. 2 id. in the £i. The Sunbeam Motor Car Co., Ltd. SPEAKING at the adjourned fourteenth annual meeting, Mr. T. Cureton (the chairman) said :— " I think you will all agree with me that there is a great future for the aeroplanes, not only for war purposes, but for various needs when the saving of time is important. We have supplied hundreds of aeroplane engines to the Govern ment, and if other countries buy from us, as I have reason to believe that they will do, it seems to me we shall require a larger capital than £270,000. Further, as the directors have certain extensions in view, you will agree that our present capital is totally insufficient. With these remarks I formally move, ' That the report and balance-sheet be approved and accepted, and that the sum of £50,000 be placed to reserve, bringing this account up to £270,000, and that the balance of £"87,167 be carried forward.' " Mr. W. M. Iliff, joint managing director, in seconding, said that the company had still got a good deal of waste to get through on war contracts. Immediately after the holiday following the armistice, they commenced on peace work. Although they had not been able to do much since, they hoped to get to work very shortly on making cars. Of course, they would be making aeroplane engines as well. From inquiries and indications generally, he had not the least doubt but that they would have a big demand for their cars. The resolution was carried. An extraordinary general meeting was then held to confirm the resolutions passed at the meeting on December 20. The meeting was purely a formal one, rendered necessary on legal grounds. He proposed a resolution authorising the directors to conrert any undivided profits of the company, available for dividend on its ordinary shares, into capital, by appropriating the same amount to the ordinary share holders in proportion to amounts paid up on the ordinary shares held by them, in or toward satisfaction of the amounts unpaid in respect of any shares in the capital of the com pany allotted among the ordinary shareholders. JANUARY 23, 1919 Mr. C. N. Wright seconded the resolution, which was agreed to. A further extraordinary meeting was held to sanction the increased capital of the company to £700,000 by the creation of £^0,000 additional shares of £1 each. The chairman, in moving the resolution, said :—*' The concluding business of this meeting is rendered necessary in order to carrv into effect your decision to capitalise part of the present reserve fund of the company, in order to let such financial resources remain permanently in the business and render it impossible hereafter to distribute any such sum of money as is here concerned. The present scale of your business necessitates the continual employment of a much larger capital than has hereto sufficed. The matter is sum marised in the extraordinary resolutions before you. We have been over all the ground before, and you have made your views known on the subject.' Mr. Wright seconded the motion, and the proposition was passed. NEW COMPANIES REGISTERED CABAL CONSTRUCTION AND SUPPLY CO., LTD.— Capital £5,000, in £1 shares. Aeronautical and automobile constructors, carriers by aircraft and otherwise, .etc. First directors : M. Bowman, N. Lewin and W. Lewis. LUBROS ENGINEERING CO., LTD., 242, Archway Road, Upper Holloway. N.—Capital /2,6oo, in 2,500 pre ference shares of £1 each and 2,000 ordinary shares of is. each. Manufacturers of lubricators, bombs, plant machinery, mechanical devices, etc. First directors : Mrs. K. A. Furai- vall, L. A. W. Furnivall and F. R. Pool. MODEL SUPPLIES, LTD.—Capital £Ooo, in £1 shares. Acquiring business of a toy aeroplane manufacturer, etc., carried on at 14, Warrender Road, N. 18, by H. R. Weston, as the " Star Manufacturing Co." First directors : J. H. Cornish, P. H. Judge and R. H. Weston. B B B B PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED Army Demobilisation Regulations. Part I. Ixmdsm : Il.M Stationery Office. Army Demobilisation Regulations. Part II. London : H.M. Stationery Office. Army Demobilisation Regulations. Part III, Labour Units, Q.M.A.A.C, The Volunteer Force. Ixmdon : HM. Sta tionery Office. Calendar, 1919. Jones and Shipman, Ltd., East Park Road, Leicester. • • • • Aeronautical Patents Published. Abbreviations :—cyl. = cylinder; I.C. m internal combustion; m. = motor APPLIED POR IN 1917 The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. Published January 23, 1919. 8,786. J.G.ROSE. Level and inclination or angle indicators. (1:1,611.) APPLIED FOR IN 1*18 The numbers in brackets are those unHer which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. Published January 23. 1919. 1,636. R. H. DAVIS. Dress for airmen. (121,657.) 1,820. J. E. MARSHALL. Level indicators for aeroplaiif3. fi:i.66i ) B • • • Index and Title Page for Vol. X. The 8-page Index for Vol. X of" FLIGHT " (January to December, 1918) is now ready, and can be obtained from the Publishers, 36, Great Queen Street, Klngsway, W.C. 2. Pr.ce Sd. per copy, post free. If you require anything pertaining to aviation, study •'FLIGHTS" Buyers' Guide and Trade Directory, which appears in our advertisement pages each week (see pages lix, Ix, lxi and lxili. FLIGHT and The Aircraft Engineer, 36. GREAT QUEEN STREET. KINGSWAY, W.C. 2. Telegraphic address : Truditur, Westcent, London. Telephone : Gerrard 1828. " FLIGHT " SUBSCRIPTION RATES will be forwarded, post free, at the following UNITED KINGDOM. 3 Months, 6 „ 12 t. Post Free.. 7 .. •• 14 .. 28 d. 1 I 2 ABROAD. 3 Months, Post Free 6 12 >• >• 11 »• rates 1 S. .. 8 .. 16 •• 33 4 T, 6 0 These rates are subject to any alteration found necessary under war conditions. 126
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