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SIDE-WINDS " THEfVery Thing." With those words we greeted the receipt the other day from Messrs. Brown Brothers, Ltd., of Great Eastern Street, E.C. 2, of a really practical glass pin-tray. " The very thing " to stop the straying of pins all over one's desk. So we tender our thanks to Messrs. Brown Brothers. MR. ALEXANDER JOHNSTON, J.P., general manager of the North British Rubber Co., Ltd., has, we hear, joined the board of the company as managing director. This famous old company is one of those concerns which does not generally have a managing director, and the only previous holder of the position was Mr. William Erskine Bartlett, the inventor of the beaded-edge tyre. Mr. Johnston has filled all the principal official positions of the company during the last fourteen years, having been secretary, ^works manager and general manager successively. IN the Ascol News, dated March 13 last, was a riotously funny sketch by Mr. Douglas W. Thorburn, entitled " The Downfall of Sherlock Holmes." The great criminologist loses very little of his pristine fascination in Mr. Thorburn's hands, although—if it is not unfair to give away the end of the story—Sherlock confesses himself unable to be of service in a crisis which has beaten Mr. George H. Mansfield. AUTO. readers who have not seen the Ascol News should make a point of doing so. It is just as good reading for the motorist as for the accessory-seeking motor trader. THE Whitfield Aviation Co., Ltd., are now installed in their new factory. Friars Lane, Richmond, Surrey, to which all correspondence should be addressed in future. The factory, counting-house, stores and dispatch departments have been transplanted to the new premises ; only the sales department will remain at 10, Dane Street, High Holborn, London, W.C. 1. BY obtaining the Austin Motor Co.'s contract for fighting and starting sets, Messrs. C. A. Vandervell and Co., Ltd., have secured one of the most keenly competed for orders in the trade, and the Acton firm is to be congratulated on having their equipment standardised on the cars of this famous British firm. MR. D. LAWRENCE SANTONI, who has taken such a pro minent part in the organisation of Italian aeronautics during the War and been responsible for the creation of the numerous factories associated with the " Savoia " concern, has recently been in England, on account of the great reduction of aviation work which has lately taken place. Mr. Santoni, who has already transformed part of his factories to undertake new work, has decided to close down the " Savoia " aeroplane and engine factory, and is prepared to negotiate the disposal of these considerable plants equipped with most up-to-date machinery for wood and mechanical work construction with engineering firms desirous of starting manufacturing in Italy. The " Savoia" hydroplane works, which have hitherto produced some of the best-known types of flying- boats, will continue as hitherto. Mr. Santoni would also be prepared to negotiate any arrangement with British aviation companies which may prove of reciprocal advantage. Any communications for Mr. Santoni may be sent to him at the London offices of the " Savoia " Co., The British and General Aviation Contractors, Ltd., Lennox House, Howard Street, Strand, W.C. 2. THE recent announcement that the^first aerial traffic manager has just been appointed is, we understand, hardly correct. Mr. Holt Thomas's company, Aircraft Transport and Travel, has had the services of Mr. A. S. Baxendale, late manager of the Pacific Cable Board, etc., at its disposal for some time, and for a period of several months Mr. Baxen dale has been investigating details and making arrangements generally. Mr. Baxendale has specially devoted himself to considerations affecting the carriage of mails and passengers. His experience is a long one. He commenced his career with the Eastern and Eastern Extension Telegraph com panies, and was responsible later for the organisation of the postal and telegraph departments of the Federated Malay States. He gave expert evidence before the Committee appointed to advise on the laying (as a Government enter prise) of the All-Red Pacific cable. He was responsible for the overhaul last year of the Peruvian Telegraph Service. Mr. Baxendale is, therefore, well equipped for examining into aerial mail services—apart from technical flying matters. MARCH 20, 1919 IMPORTS AND EXPORTS, 1918-1919. AEROPLANES, airships, balloons and parts thereof (not shown separately before 1910). For 1910 and 1911 figures see " FLIGHT " for January 25, 1912 ; for 1912 and 1913, see " FLIGHT " for January 17, 1914 ; for 1914, see "FLIGHT " for January 15,1915 ; for 1915, see " FLIGHT " for January 13, 1916; for 1916, see "FLIGHT" for January 11, 1917; for 1917, see " FLIGHT " for January 24, 1918 ; and for 1918, see " FLIGHT " for January 16, 1919. Imports. Exports. Re-exportation. 1918. 1919. 1918. 1919. 1918. 1919. £ £ £ £ £ £ January ... 49,402 555,989 24,765 57,571 — — February 51,941 453,822 13,545 57,972 — — 101,343 1,009,811 38,310 115,543 — — R' w m • NEW COMPAND2S REGISTERED J. M. KENNEDY, LTD., 118, Victoria Street, S.W.— Capital ^10,000, in £1 shares. Agents, engineers, manu facturers of and dealers in aircraft, automobi.es, etc. Fiist directors: W. J Paine, F. King. SHERWOOD OPTICAL CO., LTD., 4, Charles Street, Hatton Garden, E.C.—Capital ^5,000, in £1 shares (2,000 6 per cent, cumulative preference). Manufacturers of optical machinery and tools, aeronautical, photographic, scientific instruments, etc. * ••«• * -•« Aeronautical Patents Published Abbreviations:—cyl. = cylinder ; I.C. = internal combustion; m = motors. APPLIED FOR IN 1917 The numbers in brackets are those under which the Speculations will be printed and abridged, etc. Published March 20, 1919 16,905. J. S. WHITE AND CO. and J. H. BROWN. Fuel valves for I.C. engines. (123,345.) APPLIED FOR IN 1918 The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. Published March 20, 1919 2,787. S. E. SAUNDERS. Hollow wooden struts, spars, etc. (123,374.) 5,408. H. MARKHAM-MILLS. Inclinometers. (123,438.) 8,604. W. G. WISE. Automatic angle of inclination indicator, both hori zontal and vertical. (123,466.) ft ft ft K 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, Kingsway, W.C. 2. Price &d. per copy, post free. ft ft ft ft NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS IN order that "FLIGHT" may continue to be pub lished at the usual time, it is now necessary to close for Press earlier. All Advertisement Copy and Blocks must be delivered at the Offices of "FLIGHT," 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C. 2, not later than 12 o'clock on Saturday in eacb week for (he following week's issue. 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 Iv, lvi, lvii and lviii). 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. 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