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OCTOBER 30, 1919 SIDE-WINDS FOLLOWING on the acquisition by Sir W.""G. Armstrong, Whitworth and Co., Ltd., of a large interest in the Siddeley- Deasy Motor Car Co., Ltd., of Coventry, the name of the latter is changed to Armstrong Siddeley Motors, Ltd. New London premises are being opened at 10, Old Bond Street, W.i. ON Thursday, October 23, the B.A.T. commercial machine, piloted by Mr. Cyril Turner, left Hounslow for Amsterdam, at which city he arrived in 2 hours and 40 minutes. Maj. C. Draper, D.S.C., flew a B.A.T. " Bantam " fitted with a 200 h.p. Wasp engine from Hendon to Cowes in the morning, returning in the afternoon in 35 minutes. On Saturday, October 25, Maj. C. Draper piloted a B.A.T. saloon passenger machine with a full complement of passengers to Amsterdam. This trip was in addition to the regular service, but the demand for aerial transport to Holland is now growing, and it may be necessary to put on this service two machines per week instead of one. DURING the week ending October 22 Handley Page Trans port Ltd., in conjunction with Messageries Aeriennes, Paris, on their London-Paris Service carried 47 passengers and 2,184 l°s of freight. A picture valued at £500 was carried on one of the machines. A return journey to Paris was made in one day, occupying altogether 6 hrs. 40 mins. actual flying, Lieut. Mcintosh piloting the machine. During the same week 19 passengers were carried between London and Brussels. THE Airco aeroplanes between London and Paris had, at the completion of their ninth week, flown 34,000 miles at an average of 106 m.p.h. The " air expresses " had then accomplished successfully 135 of their 139 scheduled flights. Only one flipht was prevented by weather, one interrupted by weather, and two interrupted by mechanical trouble. On 37 out of the 54 flying days the weather was unfavourable for flying. COMPANY MATTERS Wolseley Motors, Ltd. A MEETING of holders of the 5 per cent, first mortgage debenture stock of Wolseley Motors, Ltd., was held on October 20 for the purpose of considering resolutions propos ing that the 5 per cent, first mortgage debenture stock be exchanged for 6£ per cent, first mortgage debenture stock, forming part of an issue of debenture stock for ^1,700,000. Sir Vincent Caillard (chairman of the company), who presided, explained that the directors had come to the con clusion that in view of the rapid development which had taken place in the company's manufacturing capacity during the past five years, the time had arrived when a complete reorganisation of the company's finances was necessary. In order to enable the company to make the best possible use of the extensive additions which had been carried out during the War, it was necessary that further additions to the build ings and plant should be made, so as to balance the equip ment of the shops, with that effected during the War, to bring them up to their maximum capacity. In order to carry this into effect it will be necessary to take the following steps :—(1) To balance the machinery in the machine shops so as to bring every section up to the required standard for the programme on which the directors have decided. (2) To provide additional factory space for assembling and erecting purposes. A large portion of the space which was used for this purpose in the past has been absorbed during the War for the installation of additional machinery. (3) To extend the company's body manufac turing, painting, trimming, and finishing shops, which have not undergone any extension during the War. Some of the extensions are in hand, and every effort will be made to complete the remainder as soon as possible. Sir Vincent Caillard, in outlining the programme of the company, said that there would be three models :—The " Wolseley " Ten—a four-cylindered model, developed from the Stellite, to be sold as a two- or four-seater ; the 15 h.p. four-cylindered four-seater, to be produced in large quantities, and the 20 h.p. six-cylindered car, to be fitted with examples of the best types of carriage work. After explaining the financial resolutions, Sir Vincent Caillard expressed the appreciation of the London directors of the excellent services rendered to the company by the Birmingham directors and the staff. Mr. Ernest Hopwood seconded the resolutions, which were duly carried. PUBLICATIONS RECEIVED The Thermionic Valve and Its Development in Radiotele graph)/ and Telephony. By J. A. Fleming, M.A., D.Sc., F.R.S. London : The Wireless Press, 12-13, Henrietta Street, W.C. 2. Price 15s. net. Transport by Aircraft. The English Electric Co., Ltd., Phoenix Works, Thornbury, Bradford. The American Air Service. By A. Sweetser. London: D. Appleton and Co., 25, Bedford Street, W.C. 2. Price 10s. 6d. net. Baby : From Bud to Blossom. By Mrs. J. Langton Hewer. London: The Eagle, Star and British Dominions Insurance Co., Ltd., British Dominions House, Royal Exchange Avenue, E.C. The Struggle in the Air, 1914-1918. By Maj. C. C. Turner (late R.A.F.). London : Edward Arnold. Price 15s. net. Wolseley Motors, Ltd., on War Service. Wolseley Motors, Ltd., Adderley Park, Birmingham. The Birthplace of Aerial Power. The Grahame-White Co., Ltd., The London Aerodrome, Hendon, N.W. 9. The Seventh Vial. By Frederick Sleath. London : Her bert Jenkins, Ltd., York Street, St. James's, S.W. Price 65. net. Catalogues Electric Fans. The Sun Electrical Co., Ltd., 57-59, Neal Street, Long Acre, W.C. 2. Steel Wire Ropes, Aircraft Wires and Fittings, etc. Brunton's Wire Mills, Musselburgh, Scotland. Avro Aeroplanes for Commerce, Sporting and Private Pur poses. A. V. Roe and Co., Ltd., Newton Heath, Manchester. • • • • AERONAUTICAL SPECIFICATIONS PUBLISHED Abbreviations :—cyl.«=cvlmder; I.C.=internal combustion 5 m.—motors, APPLIED FOR IN 1917 The numbers in brackets are those under which the Specifications will be printed and abridged, etc. Published October 30, 1919 1,286. L. GOLDMERSTEIN. Aeroplanes. (130,060.) 6,002. SPERRY GYROSCOPE CO. Gyroscopic stabilisers. (133,067.) 7,°35- G. CAPRONI. Multiplane areoplanes. (133,068.) 13,897. G. POMILIO. Guns mounted on aircraft. 133,078.) 16,364. G. CAPRONI. Carburettors. (133,085.) APPLIED FOR IN 1918 . Published October 30, 1919 508. L. AVORIO. Captive balloons. (133,087.) 2,629. G- E. BRADSHAW and A.B.C. MOTORS, LTD. Means for securing bolts, studs, etc. (i33,°93-) T2,385. GOODYEAR TIRE AND RUBBER Co. Kite balloons. (133,112.) 13,265. E. G. CLEVERLEY. Suspension of flares, etc., from kite balloons. (I33,H5.) 16,040. S. C MARTIN. Valve-operatioa indicators for rotary I.C engines. m (133,151) 18,199. G. AYLING. Strut, spar, etc., construction. (133,205.) APPLIED FOR IN 1919 Published October 30, 1919 6,678. J. D. MOLESWORTH. Scenic railways for training of airmen, etc. (133,252.) ^^J. H. MIDDLETON. Non-recoil guns for aerial warships, etc. (133,273') 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 xli, xlii, xliii, and xliv). NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS 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 tne loilowing week's issue. FLIGHT The Aircraft Engineer and Air*hip$ 36, GREAT QUEEN STREET, KINGSWAY, W.C. 2. Telegraphic address: Truditur, Westcent, London. Telephone : Gerrard 1828. 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