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APRIL, 17,. 1919 RESETTLEMENT Resettlement of R.A.F. Personnel " THERE are many officers and men of the R.A.F. who are demobilised or are about to be demobilised. In order to assist those who are undecided or are seeking advice as to their prospects in civil life, the Editor has ar ranged for an expert, with wide experience of service, indus trial and educational conditions, to give advice to those who may solicit it through the medium of this Journal. Applications, which must be in writing, should be marked Resettlement, and addressed to the Editor, FLIGHT, 36, Great Queen Street, Kingsway, W.C. 2. They will be dealt with in these columns, as far as possible, in rotation. J. R. K., S.W. 5.—To be a successful designer of aircraft a thorough knowledge of mechanical engineering and theory of structures is essential as a foundation. This knowledge is most readily acquired at an engineering college during a period varying from two to four years. You will be best advised to go through such a course and not seek employ ment in a drawing office with your present lack of training and skill. You should avail yourself of the opportunities afforded by the Appointments Department of the Ministry of Labour for a course of aeronautical engineering at some approved college or University. G. O. T., Huddersfield.—The scheme outlined in your letter is very sound. Too few realise that aeronautical engineering requires similar studies and courses to those found necessary for other branches of engineering. It will certainly be to your advantage to join the Royal Aeronautical .Society. Write to the Secretary, Royal Aeronautical Society, 7, Albe marle Street, Piccadilly, W. 1. M. R. K., EX-FLIGHT CADET.—With your limited training, we do not consider that there is much prospect of your obtaining employment in the aircraft industry at present. You say you cannot resume your pre-War training, but you should remember that thousands of students, many of whom attained high rank and honours in the Navy, Army or R.A.F. have returned to college to complete their interrupted studies. H. J. P.—If you are medically fit to finish your apprentice ship you will be best advised to do so. Otherwise we suggest tliat you seek an appointment as Stores Clerk as you have both technical knowledge and clerical experience. COMPANY MATTERS Handley Page, Ltd. FOUNDED in 1908, and converted into a limited liability company in June, 1909, Handley Page, Ltd., manufacturers of aircraft of all kinds, announces the issue of 500,000 par ticipating preference shares of £1 each at zis. per share Two thousand preference shares at 21s. each have already been allotted to the directors as qualification and 498,000 are offered for public subscription. The capital is ^650,000, consisting of ^150,000 in £1 ordinary and the preference shares now offered. The latter participate in the profits up to 14 per cent. The prospectus states that the company has on hand contracts to a total value of £1,787,000, the unexecuted portion of which amounts to £"1,301,000, and additional capital is necessary to meet the increase in the business. The profits for the year ended December 31, 1915, are certified to have amounted to £6,985 ; 1916, £22,026 ; 1917, £40,783 ; and 1918, £224,758 (subject to audit). No debentures (other than debentures to secure advances from the company's bankers) or shares ranking in priority to or pari passu with the preference shares can be created without the sanction of a majority of the preference shareholders. It is also stated that Handley Page aero planes are ready for immediate use for commercial work, and the company is making arrangements for its representa tion in almost every important country in the world for the purpose of developing commercial aviation. NEW COMPANIES REGISTERED ENNISMORE MOTOR CO., LTD.—Capital £5,000, in £1 shares. Manufacturers and dealers in aeroplanes, airships, etc., motor and aero engines and parts, etc. Solici tors : Simmons and Simmons, 18, Finch Lane, E.C. FLUXIO WELDING CO., LTD., 5, Rawcliffe Street, South Shore, Blackpool.—Capital £5,000, in £1 shares. Oxy-acetylene, electrical or other welders, etc. First directors: T. A. Cotton, Dr. H. E. Cockcroft and J. P. Schofield, HENRY MEADOWS, LTD., Carlton Chambers, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton.—Capital £10,000, in 9,650 " A" shares of £1 each and 1,750 " B " shares of 4s. each. Dealers in machinery, motors, aeroplanes, etc. First directors :— C. Holmes, F. S. Hooper, F. Pickering, S. H. Ellard, A. Blackburn, A. Noble. 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 it, 1917; for 1917, see " FLIGHT " for January 24, 1918 ; and for 1918, see " FLIGHT " for January 16, 1919. Imports. 1918. 1919. £ £ January ... 49,402 555.989 February 51,941 453>822 March ... 47.93° 7°4.424 Exports. Re-exportation. 1918. 1919. 1918. 1919. £ I £ £ 24.765 57.571 — — 13.545 57,972 — — 11,451 72,716 1,000 400 149,273 1,714,235 49.761 188,259 i.ooo 400 K m m m Aeronautical Patents Published Abbreviations: —cyl. = cylinder; I.C.=interoal combustion ; m.=motors. Applied for in 1915 Publish-ed April 17, 1919. 16,013. H. J. CHAPPLE. Sight for anti-aircraft guns. 16,316. E. G. ELIOT. Anti-aircraft guns. 16,391. J. H. MANSELL and R. REDPATH. Sights for anti-aircraft guns. 16,445. BLACKBURN AEROPLANE AND MOTOR CO. and R. BLACKBURN. Air craft propellers. 16,659. H. M. HILBERY. Anti-aircraft gun-sights. 16,856. Sir A. T. DAWSON and G. T. BUCKHAM. Sight for anti-aircraft guns. 17,141. SAGE AND CO. and E. C. G. ENGLAND. Aircraft parts. 17,385. VICKERS, LTD. and G. H. CHALLENGER. Bullet deflectors for aero - plane propellers. 17.528. H. O. SHORT. Mounting of guns on aircraft. 17.529. H. O. SHORT. Mountings for guns. Applied for in 1917 The numbers in brackets are those under which the specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. Published April 17, 1919. 5,574. F. C. V. LAWS. Cameras for use on aircraft. (124,225.) Applied for In 1918 The numbers in brackets are those under which the specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. Published April 17, 1919. 4,980. T. F. MCDONALD and T. W. NASEHV. Inclination indicator for aircraft. (124,280.) 5,407. I. BURN. Compasses and inclinometers. (124,293.) 5,882. W. G. TARRANT and W. H. BARLINC. Landing skids for aircraft. (124,304.) 7,525. W. J. Bt'LKENs Speed-indicator for aircraft- (124,318.) 11,384. F, VV. CHANNON. Aerial propellers. (124,355.) 12,197. P. SWAN. Aircraft control (124,363.) M M K M 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 xlix, 1, li, and lii). 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 each week for the following week's issue. 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 t— UNITED KINGDOM. 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