The Engineer 1939 Jan-Jun: Index

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ACHESON. E. G., Ltd., Lubricant for Rubber (463)
Acworth, B., Coal v. Oil in the Navy. 441
Adhesive Products Co., " Seal-Tite " Coating Compound for Polishing Wheels, (500)
Air Registration Board, Annual Meeting, (679)
Akers Mek Verksted A/S, Olsen Liners " Black Prince " and " Black Watch," 64
Albert Canal, Belgium, 48, 637; Collapse. 785
Alcock, J. F., Viscous Flow Air Meter, 285
Alexander. W. O., Copper and Copper Alloys, 352
Alfa-Laval Co., Ltd., "Newcon" Liquid Filters, 628
Algoma Steel Corporation Ltd., New Helen Mine. Ontario, 405; Grinding Balls for Mining Trade, 445
All-American Canal, California, 696, 710, 728
Allen, Edgar, and Co., Ltd., Dredger Buckets and Tumblers, Suppt. 19.5.39. xix
Allen, J., Scheme of Improvement for the Cheshire Dee, 503
Allen, W. H., Sons and Co., Ltd., Oil Engines for " Dominion Monarch," 256; L.C.C. Western Pumping Station, 369; Pumps for Durban Floating Dock, 787
Alsthom, Soc., Trade by Barter, 755
Aluminium Company of Canada. Ltd., Expansion Programme. 690. (797)
Amalgamated Engineering Union, Llandudno Conference, 727
Amontons " Moulin-a-Feu " Rotary Engine, 44
Anchor Line, Ltd., Passenger and Cargo Liner " Cilicia," 58, 62
Andrew " Concealed Reciprocator." 1858, 610
Andrews, H. J., Airport Costs, (217)
Anglo-Iranian Oil Co., New Petroleum Refinery in Palestine, (437)
Angwin, Colonel A. S., Appointed Engineer-in-Chief, G.P.O., 487, (679); Appointed Member of the Post Office Board, (739)
Ansaldo Co., Italian 260 H.P. Railcars. 477
Appleby-Frodingham Steel Co, Ltd., Frodingham-Hoesch Piling, Suppt., 19.5.39, iii
Appleton, E. V., Appointed Secretary to D.S.I.R ., 41
Armstrong, H. E., Memorial Fund, 379, 510
Arno Krebs, Universal Milling Machine, 442
Arnold, R. N., and J. F. Shannon. The Singing Propeller Problem, 228
Arrol, Sir Wm., and Co., Ltd., Air Locks for Diving, Suppt., 19.5.39, xi
Ashington Colliery Ropeway, R. White and Sons, 376, 384
Assiut Barrage, Egypt 30 (Supplement, January 6th, 1939).
Associated Equipment. Co., Ltd., Oil-engine Shunting Locomotive. 16
Association Technique Maritime. Annual Meeting, 734
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad, Passenger and Freight Locomotives. 12
Atherton, W. H., Industrial Management 100 Years Ago, 742
Austin Motor Co., Deep Air-raid Shelter, (407), 509
Australian Railways, Report, (19)
Automatic Coil Winder and Electrical Equipment Co, Ltd., Low Resistance Ohmmeter and Test Bridge, 118
Automotive Products Co., Ltd., Booster for Hydraulic Brakes and Other Mechanisms. 686
Avery, W. and T., Ltd., Transposing Unit Recorder, " Unit Count " Machine, and Hardness Testing Machines, 244; Testing Machine for Aircraft Struts, 414
Ayre, W., Elected President. Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland (469)

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BABBAGE, Charles, Industrial Management a Hundred Years Ago. 705; (Letter, 742)
Babcock and Wilcox Ltd., " E " Type Coal Pulverising Mill, 221; Renfrew Foundries. 402, 408, 430, 438; Oil-firing Equipment for " Llandovery Castle." 627; Boilers at Brighton Power Station, 779
Bagley, D., Distillation of Coal by Electrical Means, 647
Bainbridge " Crescent " Rotary Machine. 1822. 334
Bakelite Ltd., Materials for Aircraft Construction, (345)
Baker. H. W., Manchester Appointment. 727
Baker's Blower (Johnson), 1873, 207
Baldwin Locomotive Works. Freight Locomotives, 4—S--4 Type for Chicago and Pacific Railroad, 12
Balfour, Beatty and Co., Ltd., F100(1 Control on the River Euphrates. 757
Ball, E. Bruce, Elected President, I. Mech. E. 242
Ballantine Sensitive Electronic Voltmeter. Leland Instruments Ltd., 117
Banks, F. R., Valve and Valve Seat Technique. (679)
Barclay, Curie and Co., Ltd., P. and 0. Troopship " Ettrick," 25
Barker, F. G., The Spectrograph and the Quantitative Analysis of Metals. 601, 626, 629
Barrett, S. H. H., Noise-reducing Screens for L.P.T.B., 772
Barrie, D. S., North American and British Locomotive Experiences. 534
Barton Power Station. Manchester. Tests on Boilers, 138; (Letter, 248)
Barvoys System of Coal Cleaning, 689
Bauer. S. G., High-speed Indicator for Engines, 772
Beale, B., Rotary Engine, 1841, for " Pygmy Giant,":335
Beale, J. T., Rotary Engine and Exhauster. 335
Beale. J. T., and T. T. Beningfield, Rotary Engine, 1822, 174
Beardmore. W., and Co., Ltd., Dalmuir Arms Factory. 1, (19)
Behrens Rotary Engine, 1867. 580
Beilby, Sir George Memorial Awards. (19)
Belfast Airport, (531)
Belfast Harbour Improvement 8, 36, (155), (187), (217)
Bellevue Bridge and Darn Research Laboratory. France. 30
Bellford Elliptical Rotary Engine and Pump. 1855. 520
Bell's Asbestos and Engineering (Australia). Ltd., Insulation Work at East Perth Power Station. (196)
Beningfield, T. T., and J. T. Beale, Rotary Engine, 1822. 174
Benn, Sir Ernest, Employment and Confidence, 309
Bennett, J. G., and R. L. Brown, Thu Assessment of Technico-economic Factors, 127
Bernal, J. D., The Social Function of Science. 252
Berry Differential Machine, 1835. 456
Bertrams Ltd., Guillotine Shear at Boulton and Paul's Works. Norwich. 149
Bessemer Gold Medal Award, J. Henderson, (281), 585
Beyer, Peacock and Co, Ltd., Beyer Garrett Locomotives for South Africa, (313), 326 Annual Meeting. (621)
Bigwood, Joshua, and Sons, Ltd, Shape and Section Straightening Machine, 71
Bilbrough, G. F., National Aspects of Transport, (795)
Binns, Asa, Plant for Work on Harbours and Docks (Introduction). Suppt., 19.5.39, i
Birmingham Electric Furnaces Ltd., Clean Hardening Furnace and Birlec " Lectro-dryer." 247
Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Co., Ltd., Railcars of 1938, 49
Bishopp " Disc " Engine, 1845, 639
Black and Decker, Ltd., " Holgun " Portable Drill, Portable " Lectro-Shear " Shearing Machine, and Two-speed Sanding Machine. 306; " Hornet " Electric Drill. 477
Blackburn Aircraft, Ltd., " Roe " All-metal Two-seater Fighter, 568
Blackburn Meadows Power Station, 30,000-kW Turbo-generator Set. 32 (Supplement. Jan nary 6th, 1939)
Blackett, P. M. S., Cosmic Rays (Kelvin Lecture), (561)
Blackwell Tunnel, Duplication. 6
Blackwood. A. J., and G. H. Cloud. Oil Engine Fuel Research, 667
Blayden. H. E., W. Noble, and H. L. Riley. Influence of Carbonising Conditions on Coke Properties. 65h
Bloch, G., The Photographic Emulsion (May Lecture), 599
Blodgett. K. B., Making Glass Invisible, (217)
Blohm and Voss, German Motor Liner " Wilhelm Gustloff," 58. 64: German Battleship " Bismarck," 205. (217)
Budding, A. L., Finance of Municipal Electricity Supply, 733
Boeing Aircraft of Canada, Ltd., Aircraft Plant at Vancouver, 445
Boggett and Smith Excentric Engine. 1850. 268
Boot, H. A. H., and A. H. Knight. Van der Graaf Electrostatic Generator. 91
[[Boulton Paul Aircraft|Boulton Paul Aircraft, Lt, "Defiant" Two-seater Fighter, 216
Boulton and Paul Ltd., Structural Engineering Works at Norwich. 149
Boydell, E., and Co.,, Ltd., Muir-Hill Mobile Loading Shovel. Suppt., 19.5.39. xxxi
Bradford Power Station Extension. (309)
Bradley and CravenLtd., Horizontal Auger Pipe Making Machine, 306
Bramah Rotary Engine. 79
Brancepeth Pulverised Fuel Works, Standard Pulverised Fuel Co., Ltd., 746
Brand, Charles, and Son Ltd., Dartford-Purfleet Tunnel. 6
Brasher, W. K., Appointed Secretary. I.E.E., (709)
Brayshaw Furnaces and Tools Ltd., Recirculation Pot Furnace, 247
Bremner. D. A., " Why Foreign Trade ? " 26 " What Confronts Us in 1939." 77
Bressey, Sir Charles, Retirement, 1; Bigger or Better London, 173
Brett, E. J., Floors for Industrial Purposes, 285
Brighton Power Station Extensions, 779
Brimsdown "A" Power Station. Reconstruction. 643. 650, 674
Bristol Aeroplane Co., Ltd., " Hercules IV " Sleeve-Valve Engine, (407) " Taurus II " Aero-engine, (649) " Beaufort " Bomber, 716
Bristol Ring Road. (92)
British Aluminium Co., Ltd., Lochaber Power Scheme, 29, 64
British Coal Campaign, Mechanical Stoking at Sea ("Shepperton Ferry"). 299
British Diesel Oil Co., Ltd., Bolsover Coal Oil Refinery, (649)
British Electrical and Allied Industries Research Association, Ultra-High-frequency Receiver, and Investigation of Dielectric Behaviour of Thin Liquid Films. 54; Annual Report. 190, 205
British Electrical and Allied Manufacturers Association, Annual Report. 500, 519
British Electrical Development Association (BEDA). Annual Report, 363; Luncheon. (383)
British Industries Fair, Birmingham. 221, 235, 243, 274, 305
British Insulated Cables Ltd., Fire-refined High-conductivity Copper, 568
British Jeffrey-Diamond Ltd., " Ace Glimmer for Coal-cutting Plant, 804
British Non-Ferrous Metals Research Association. New Research Laboratories, 794
[[British Oxygen Co., Ltd., Caledonian Power Scheme, 29
British Ozaphone Ltd., New Sound-reproducing System, (561)
British Physical Laboratories, Variable Condenser Ganging Bridge. 118
British Power Boat Co, Ltd., Motor Torpedo Boats for Netherlands, 1; High-speed Motor Torpedo Boat. (679)
British Power and Light Corporation, Annual Meeting, 299
British Ropeway Engineering Co, Ltd., Coke-handling Cableway, Derwenthaugh Works, Durham. 748
British Steel Piling Co, Ltd., Larssen Sheet Steel Piling. Suppt., 19.5.39. v; Pile-driving Plant. vi
British Thomson-Houston Co, Ltd., " Telebrightness " Meter, Study of Lamp Mounting under Vibration Conditions, 17: Turbogenerator Work in 1938. 33: Switchgear Work in 1938. 34; Rolling Mill Drives, 65; Electric Winders, 66; Flameproof Thrustors.
164; A.C. Commutator Motor for Driving Cranes, 225. (289) Electrical Equipment at Ebbw Vale Works. 525, 532, 556; Retirement of F. Samuelson, 727
Britton, S. C., and U. R. Evans, Corrosion Tests on Protected Steel. (531)
Brockhouse, J., and Co., Ltd., Trailer for Battery Charging Sets for the Post Office, Tilling-Stevens Ltd., 657
Broken Hill (Pty.) Co., Ltd., Tin-plate Works in Australia, (649)
Bromage, J. A. R., The Sewerage of Delhi, 670, 680, (713)
Brookes (Oldbury), Ltd., Guillotine Shearing Machine, 305
Brookman, R. S., Ltd., Woodworking Machines at B.1.F., 274
Brookman, R. S., Obituary. (379)
Broomfield, J., and J. Luckcock, Rotary Pistol' Designs in the Nineteenth Century, 175
Brossard Rotary Engine, 1881, 270
Brown, A. F. G., Rotary Engine. 1891. 208
Brown, Bayley's Steel Works, Ltd., Proposed Steel Works at Edale. 609
Brown, Boveri and Co., Refrigerating Plant at Swiss National Exhibition, 654
Brown, David, and Sons (Hudd.), Ltd., New Reception Room at Park Works, Huddersfield, 137; Rolling Mill Pinions. 195 Slide Rule for Reamer Sizes, (406); Turbine Reduction Gear, 570
Brown, G. D., Wheel Engine, 1824, 395
Brown, H. R., Reduction of Dust Explosion Damage, (797)
Brown, John, and Co., Ltd., Cunard White Star Liner " Queen Elizabeth," 24 (Supplement, January 6th. 1939); New Zealand Motor Vessel " Suffolk," 599; New Aircraft Carrier to be Ordered, (769)
Brownrigg. Sir Douglas E. R., Obituary. (219)
Bruce Peebles and Co., Ltd., Transformer Work in 1938, 34
Brunt, D., Artificial Dissipation of Fog. (642)
Brush Coachwork, Ltd., Comb•1'orks at Loughborough. 99
Brush Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., Ljungstrom Turbo-generator Sets at. Brighton, 615, 622
Buchi Syndicate, Pressure Charging for Railcars, 88
Building Research Board. Annual Report, 757
Bulawayo Power Station, South Africa. 326
Bureau of Information on Nickel, Test of Nickel-clad Steel, 322; Valve and Valve Seat Technique, (679); Nickel-bronze in Marine Engineering, (797)
Burgenstock-Hammetschwand Lift, Schindler and Co., Ltd., (289)
Burness, T. P. N., The Production of Accurate Bores. 194
Burnett, Air-Marshall Sir Charles, Appointed A.F. Inspector-General. (797)
Burrows and Holcroft Differential Engine. 1s48. 456
Burstall, A. F., and M. W. Woods, Experiments on a High-speed Producer Gas Engine, 640
Burton, Griffiths and Co., Ltd., Large Steam Drop Hammer. 162
Busk Studentship of Aeronautics. (591)
Butters Brothers and Co, Ltd., Cranes and Derricks for Harbour Construction Work, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxv
Bywater. H. C., Naval Construction in 1938, 2. 45 (Supplement, January 1939)

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CALAIS Marine Station, 757
Caledonian Power Scheme. 29
Calverley, J. E., Static Converters on Electric Railways. 157
Cambridge Instrument Co., Ltd., Einthoven String Galvanometer. " A " Thread Recorder, and Spot Vibration Instrument, 17; Photoelectrically Maintained Tuning Fork and Stroboscope, 682
Cameron " Concealed Reciprocator," 1841. 610
Cameron Rotary Engine, 79
Cammell, Laird and Co., Ltd., Ellerman Liner " City of Edinburgh," 58, 63; Cunard White Star Twin-screw Liner " Mauretania." 24 (Supplement, January 6th, 1939), 735, 740. 763, 770. 791 (Supplement. June 23rd. 1939); Battleship " Prince of Wales." 549
Campbell. H., The Future of the Oil Engine. 124, 24s The Combustion Gas Turbine.:179
Campbell, W. M., Durban City Engineer, 197
Campion, F. W., Obituary, (752)
Canadian Car and Foundry Co., Single-seater Fighter Aeroplane. 691,
Canadian General Electric Co., Ltd., Mine Hoists, 708
Canadian Niagara Power Co., Ltd., Submerged Weir on Niagara River, 118
Canadian Pacific Railway, "'1'.1.13." Class 2-10-4 Locomotives, 12
Canalizzazioni Acquedotti Fognature, S.A., Collapsible Tube Cores for Concrete Pipes, 312
Cantieri Riuniti dell'Adriatico. B. and N. Express Liner " Vega." 63
Cape Town Electricity Supply. (375)
Cape Town Graving Dock. 481
Cape Town Harbour, 72, 196
Cape Town Power Station. 326. 539
Carpenter, Sir Harold, Platinum Medal Award, Institute of Metals, 352
Carter Differential Engine. 1820. 426 Cave-Browne-Cave, T. R., The Airship " R 101," (217)
Central Electricity Board, Progress in 1938. 31; New Supply Schemes. 331. 757, (769) Annual Report, 440
Central Uruguay Railway. Reconstructed Locomotives, 714
Chadwick, R., Tin Bronzes, 403
Chalmers, R., " Human Engineering." 595
Chamberlain. A., German Policy and Trade Outlook (Churchill Machine Tool Co. Ltd.). 466; (Leading Article. 472)
Chance Sand Flotation Process of Coal Mani: 688
Chaseside Engineering Co., Ltd., Motor Dumper and " Demon " Mobile Shovels, 246
Chatley, H., The Mysteries of Clay Structures. (19); Production and Efficiency, 60
Chester Engineering Co. (1918), Ltd., Air Compressor Plant at a Service Depot, 805
Chicago and North-Western Railroad. Passenger Locomotives, 4-6-4 Type, 13
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad. 1200 H.P. " Rocket " Train, 90, 94
Chorlton, Alan, The Coal Dust Engine, 378
Christie, S. P., Fuel for Road Vehicles. 27
Churchill Machine Tool Co., Ltd., German Policy and Trade Outlook (A. Chamberlain). 466; (Leading Article, 472); Slideway Grinding Machine, 569
Churia Tunnel, Nepal, Reconstruction of the. 703
Clark, R. G., South Holland Outfall Sluice, 177
Clark. R. H., Newcomen Society's Visit to Ipswich, 773
Clark Rotary Engine, 1860, 610
Clark and Standfield, New Floating Dock for Durban, 787, 798
Clarke, A. Vincent, Obituary. (439), (500)
Clarke, R. T., Retirement, from P. & 0. Line, (19)
Clayton, D., and M. J. Wilkie, An Investigation of the Warlop Bush, 761
Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co, Ltd., Richmond Bridge Widening, 6, 459. 470; Howrah Bridge, Calcutta. 7; Creeper Cranes for Howrah Bridge, Wellman, Smith, Owen Engineering Corporation, Ltd., 562, 566 (Supplement, May 5th,, 1939)
Cloud. G. H., and A. J. Blackwood, Oil Engine Fuel Research, 667
Clyde Navigation Trustees, Extensions to Meadowside Granary. Glasgow, 161. 188. 193 Diving Bell, Wm. Simons and Co., Ltd., Suppt., 19.5.39, xii
Coastal Trade Development Council, Coastal Shipping and the Railways, 113
Coble, H., American High-powered Freight Locomotive Performance Data, 552
Cochrane, Sir T., Excentric Rotary. 1830, 237
Cole, E. K., Ltd., Air Raid Shelter Scheme. 510
Collet and Engelhard, Boring and Milling Machine and Horizontal Boring NI ill. 342
Coltman, J., North American and English Locomotive Experiences, 705
Colyer, J. F. H., Obituary, (134)
Commonwealth Aircraft Corporation, " Wirraway No. 1," Two-seater Aircraft. (407) _
Conn, J. F. C., " Singing " Propellers, (57)
Consett Iron Co., Ltd., Coke-handling Cableway at Derwenthaugh Works. British Ropeway Engineering Co., Ltd., 748
Conway, M. J., Ingot Heating, (565)
Coode, Wilson, Mitchell and Vaughan-Lee, Habbaniyah Flood Control Scheme, Iraq. 788
Cook, M., and G. K. Duddridge, Hardness and Strength of Drawn Brass Rod, 403
Cooke, John, Rotary Ventilator, 1868. 269 Cooke Wheel Engine, 80, 394
Coolidge, W. D., Faraday Medal Award, (187) Cooper, A. R., Director of Air Ministry Factories, 77
Costigan, John, Rotary Piston Design in the Nineteenth Century, 176
Coursey, P. R., and S. N. Ray, Electrolytic Condensers, 167
Cowan, Major P. J., Retirement from Engineering, (285)
Cowans, Sheldon and Co. Ltd. Crane Conversion at Rothesay Dock. 256
Cramb, A. C., Advertising and Selling Electric Service. 733
Cramp, W., Obituary. 530
Crawford, W. R., Mechanical Evaluation or Definite Integrals. 495
Creach Lighthouse. Valiant. 329
Croft, Herbert, Obituary. (570)
Crompton Parkinson. Ltd., Illuminated Dial Ammeter, l 17; Thermatrip " Thermal Circuit Breaker, 414
Cronin, H. F., Models and Relies of London's Water Supply System, 772
Croydon Water Supply. 113
Coventry Gauge and Tool Co. Ltd., Hydro copying Lathe. 766
Cumberland Mowers, Ltd., Smell Portable Lighting Set, 288
Cunard White Star, Ltd., Annual Report, (505)
Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft Ltd., Burnelli " Flying Wing," 12
Cunningham, G., Staggered Pay Days, 473
Cuthbertson, J. W., Elastic Properties of Anti-friction Alloys. 352
Cwmbran Engineering Co., Ltd., New Valve Works. 374

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DADSWELL, C. J., and T. R. Walker, Dry Sand Practice for Steel Castings, 749
Dukeyne "Spherical" Engine, 1830, 638
Dale, John. Metal Containers. Ltd., Industries in and Around London, J. Holloway, 700
Dall, H. E., Viscous Flow Air Meters, 123
Dalmuir Arms Factory. 1. (19)
Dalrymple-Hay, Sir H. Richmond Bridge Widening, 459, 470
Daniels, T. H. and J., Ltd., Pre-filling and Robbing Presses, 684
D'Arcy Exploration Co., Ltd., Oil Prospecting Licences Relinquished, (125); Oil Strike at Downholland Moss, Lanes. (709)
Dartford-Purfleet. Tunnel, Charles Brand and Son, Ltd., 6
Darwin. Ltd., " Alnico " Permanent Magnet. * 118
Davey, Paxman and Co. (Colchester), Ltd., 1000 B.H.P. Sixteen-cylinder Oil Engine, 52
David, W. T., influence of Speed on Heat Loss in Petrol Engines. 765
Davies. I., Rotary Engine, 1844, 200
Davies and Taylor, " Disc " Machine, 1836, 639
Davy and United Engineering Co., Ltd., The Modernisation of a Roll Foundry, 239, 270, 282; Cold Steel Strip Mill Plant, 795
De Bergue and Co., Ltd., Power Riveting Machines at Boulton and Paul's Works. Norwich, 151
De Berlhe, B., Obituary. 747
de Bruyne, N. A., Plastic in Aircraft Construction, (57); (Leading Article, 95)
de Cambis, Marquis, Rotary Piston Design the Nineteenth Century, 176
De Havilland Aircraft Co, Aircraft of 1938. 12
Delhi. The Sewerage of, J. A. R. Bromage, 670. 680, (713)
Deloro Smelting and Refining Co., Ltd., " Stellite " Tipped Hot Shear Blades, 162
Denny, W., and Brothers, Ltd., New Cross-Channel Steamer. 579; General Steam Navigation Motorship " Royal Natoli' (155). 647
Desch, C. H., Intercrystalline Cracking in Boiler Plates, 418
Deutsche Niles Werke, A.G., Gear-hobbing Machine and Clear-grinding Machine. 442
Deutsche Werke Kiel. .A.G., Eight-cylinder 180 B.H.P. Oil Engine, 90
Devereux, W. C., and E. V. Teller, Light Alloy Ship Construction. 479
Dexter, J. L., Rotary Engine. 1880, 367
Dominion Monarch." Shaw Savill and Albion Motor Liner, Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Ltd., 214, 218, 250, 253
Dominion Steel and Coal Corporation, New Open-hearth Furnaces, 690
Donges-Montargis Pipe Line, 783
Donkin, Bryan, and W. Farey, " Disc " Engine. 1850, 639
Donovan Electrical Co., Ltd., Automatic Contactor Starter. and " Scrutact " Fuse Board, 278
Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd., Otto Beit Bridge, 8; Krupp Steel Sheet. Piling, Suppt., 19.5.39, iv
Downs, C. R., and J. W. Spiselman, Calcium Chloride, (769)
Dowsett, H. M., Retirement from Marconi Co., 113
Dravo Corporation. Spillway Gates for Pickwick Landing Dam, 31
Dredging and Construction Co, South Holland Outfall Sluice, R. G. Clark, 177
Drewry Car Co., Ltd., Railcars of 1938, 51
Driessen, M. O. Cleaning of Coal by Heavy Liquids. 688. 718
Dring, G. D., and C. D. Philippe, Materials for Aircraft Construction, (345)
Duddell Medal Awarded to Mr. R. W. Paul. (375)
Duddridge, G. K., and M. Cook, Hardness and Strength of Drawn Brass Rod, 403
Dudgeon. R., Gear Engine, 1869, 521
Durban Floating Dock. Furness Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., 196, 787, 798
Durban Harbour Development, (437)
Durban Sewerage Scheme, 68
Durban Waterworks. 722
Dyson. R. A., and Co., Ltd., New Road Trailer. 717

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EAST PERTH Power Station, Australia, 85, (125), (196)
Eastern, J., and T. J. Hamilton, Rotary Machine for Propelling a Ship, 1835. 238
Ebbw Vale Works, Richard Thomas and Co., Ltd., 525. 532. 556, 588 (Letter, 596)
Eckert mid Ziegler. G.m.b.H., Automatic Injection Moulding Machine, 474
Edison Swan Electric Co., Ltd., Collection of Historic Lamps, (18), (531), (769)
Edwards, C. A., H. N. Jones, and B. Walters. Strain Age Hardening, 625
Edwards. W., and Co., Portable Vacuum and Pressure Pump, 805
Egerton, A. C., D. M. Newitt, and S. Ruhemann, Liquid Methane as a Source of Power. 682
Eichelberg, G., Some New Investigations on Old Combustion Engine Problems, 173
Einthoven String Galvanometer, Cambridge Instrument Co., Ltd., 17
Elder Dempster Lines, Ltd., Mr. W. L. Robinson Appointed Superintendent Engineer, 695
Electric Construction Co., Ltd., Multiple-voltage Generating Sets,:322
Electric Furnace Co., Ltd., Efco-Heroult Furnace at Davy and United Roll Foundry. 241
Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd., Shotter-Elliott Peak Comparator. and C02 and Oxygen Meter, 18; Temperature Recording Apparatus for Meadowside Granary, Glasgow. 193; Direct-reading Humidity Meter, 467
Ellison Insulations, Ltd., Tufnol Products. 118; Taper Synthetic Tubes, (79:3)
Ellor, J. E., and F. M. Owner, Fuel Injection for Aero-engines. (407)
Elsden, O., Investigation of the Outer Approach Channels to the Port of Rangoon by metric of a Tidal Model. 503
Emerson, A., Special Trials of the " Beacon Grange," (249); Bow Wave and Resistance, 465
Engineering. Editorial Changes, (285) Engineering Public Relations Committee. Report. 519
Engineers' Guild, 21. 235, 252, 595; Annual Meeting, 677
English Electric Co. Ltd., 400 B.H.P. Oil-electric Train for Ceylon, 14 (Supplement. .January 6th, 19:39); Locomotive for Brazil. 14; 30,000-kW Turbo-generator Set for Blackburn Meadows, 32 (Supplement, January 6th, 1939); Switchgear Work in 1938. 34: Rolling Mill Drives. 65; Electric Winders. 66; Air Circuit Breakers and Metal- clad Horizontal Draw-out Switchgear, 245; Small Transformers, 288; Six-cylinder Oil Engines for Motorship " Vecta," 404; Equipment for Ebbw Vale Works. 589
English Steel Corporation, Ltd., World's Heaviest Ingot. Mould, 540
Erren, R. A., New Injection System for Gas Engines, 468
Escher, F., Port. Kembla Steel Works, 585
Escher-Wyss. Ltd., Steam Circulating Pumps at Brimsdown "A" Power Station. (144. 650
Esla Viaduct. Spain. 7
Ettrick. William, Wheel Engine, 1831, 396
Evans. J. T., Inland Transport, and Defence. 596
Evans. U. R., and S. C. Britton, Corrosion Tests on Protected Steel. (531)
Evans. U. R., and R. S. Thornhill. Protection of Steel Surfaces. (:31:3)
Eve Bi-rotor Machines, 1825. 580
Everett, Edgcumbe and Co., Ltd., Earth Leakage Indicators and Recorders, 90; Colliery Winding Cage Speed Recorder, 91
Evershed and Vignoles, Ltd., Megger Paint Tester, and Bridge Meg Testing Set, 17
Ewing Medal Awarded to Professor A. H. Gibson, (249). 549

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Fabry Bi-rotor Machine, 1850, 581)
Fairbairn, J. M. R., Retirement from C.P.R., (155)
Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd., Anchor Liner " 58. 62
Fairlop, City of London Airport, (739)
Farey, W., and Bryan Donkin. " Disc " Engine, 1850. 639
Farmer Norton. Sir J., and Co., Ltd., Drawing and Strip Rolling Equipment, 415
Fear, C. J., Payment of Wages During illness, 565
Fedden, A. H. R., Elected President. Royal Aeronautical Society, (679)
Federation of British Industries, Anglo-German Trade Negotiations, 113, 143, 205, 331, (345), 363, 393; Annual General Meeting. 487; and the Ministry of Supply, 757
Fell. L. F. R., Railways and the Quest for Speed, 248
Ferguson Brothers (Port Glasgow), Ltd., Suction Dredger " Prince Farouk," Suppt., 19.5.39, xvi; Twin-screw Hopper Dredger " Lord Cochrane," xvii
Ferguson, J. H., Rotary Engines and Pumps, 742
Fergusson, H. B., Shallow Covered A.R .1'. Trenches, 773
Ferranti, Ltd., Transformer Work in 1938, 34 Low-range Light Tester, 91
Field, J. F., Efficiency of Steam Turbines, 182
Fielding Universal Joint Engine, 1885, 669
Firth, T., and John Brown, Ltd., Evaporator Drums at Brimsdown "A" Power Station, 644
Fischer, G., Hydro-copying Lathe, 766
Fitzmaurice, L. R., Rotary Pomp, 1829, 176
Fitzmaurice, R., and F. M. Lea, Floors for Industrial Purposes, (159,) 197; (Letters. 248, 285)
Fleming, Sir Ambrose, Physics and Physicists of the Eighteen-seventies, (56); The History of the Thermionic Valve at University College, (57)
Flint, Andrew, Rotary Piston Design in the Nineteenth Century, 174
Flurscheim, C. H., New High-speed 132-kV Circuit Breaker, 493
Ford Motor Co., Air Conditioning in a Large Paint Shop, (1871
Forman, Walter, Rotary Piston Designs in the Nineteenth Century, 175
Forrest, James Lecture Soil Mechanics, K. von Terzaghi, 555
Forth Road Bridge, 77
Fosse Way Improvements, Leicester and Road, (1 )
Foster Instrument Co., Ltd., Photo-electric High-speed Recording Pyrometer, 18
Foster, Yates and Thom., Ltd., 55-ton Open-fronted, and 250-Ton Geared Presses,:305
Fountain, H. J. Waste Heat Boilers, (345)
Fowke, W. H., The Producer Gas Road Vehicle, 449
Fowler, John, and Co. (Leeds), Ltd., Metropolitan Water Board Portable Generating Sets, 314,:318
Fox, J., Kiln Fuel in the Ceramic Industry, (407)
Fraser and Chalmers Engineering Works, Robins Portable Conveyor, Suppl., 19.5.39. xxviii
Fraser-Smith, E. W., Obituary, 472
Frater, J. Purvis, New Method of Photographic Production, (649)
Flicks A/S, 500 B.H.P. Oil-electric Railcar for Danish State Railways, 89
Frick Gallagher Manufacturing Co., " Rota-bin " Storage Bin, 195
Friese-Greene, W., inventor of the Cinematograph, Memorial. 765
Frigidaire, Ltd., Marine Refrigeration. (768)
Frodingham-Hoesch Piling, Appleby-Frodingham Steel Co, Ltd., Suppt., 19.5.39, iii
Fry's (London), Ltd., Small Tube Cutter, 599
Furness Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Durban Floating Dock, 49, 196, 787, 798; Escort Vessels Ordered by Admiralty. (797)

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GALLAHUE Rotary Engine, 1874, 669
Galloway, Elijah, Rotary Engine, 238
Galloway Paracyclic Machine, 1846, 612
Galveston, Texas, New Causeway, 210
Galway Harbour Development, 706
Ganz and Co., Railcars of 1938, 53
Garcke, S. E., Comfort in Travel (by Road). 357; (Leading Article, 347)
Gatineau Power Co.'s Hydro-electric Plant, (407)
Gaye, F., Road Safety, Hooded Kerbside Lights, 406 4;.11.
G.B. Equipments. Ltd., B H " Harmonic " G.2 Sound Head, (632)
Gebbie, Sir Frederick, Obituary, 363
Gedye, N. O., Diving and Work under Compressed Air. Suppt., 19.5.39. viii
Gee, Philip, 100 Questions and Answers About Coal, (19)
General Aircraft. Ltd., " Cygnet ' All-metal Light Monoplane, 10 (Supplement, January 6th, 1939)
General Electric Co., Ltd., Turbo-alternator Work in 1938, 32; Switchgear Work in 1938, 33; Measurement of Magnetic Field Strengths, and Multi-range Photo-electric Potentiometer, 117; 132-kV Oil-immersed Reactors. 133; Trolleybus Sub-stations. 215; Metal-clad " Subgear," Illuminator for Film Studios. and Street Lighting Lanterns, 275; Uni-directional Street Lighting. 444; Electrical Equipment at Ebbw Vale Works, 556; Modern Electric Street Lighting Practice, 806
General Electric Co. of America, Turbo-electric Locomotive, Union Pacific Railroad. '286: Hydrogen-cooled Turbo-generators, 541
General Post Office, Equipment for Scanning Letters, 772
General Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., Thames Passenger Vessel " Royal Daffodil," (155). 647
Genissiat Darn, Rhone, 30, 61, 577
Gent and Co., Ltd., Electric Clocks and Liquid Level Recorder, 276
Gibb, R. F., President of Chamber of Shipping. (155)
Gibbons, F., Gas Engines for Marine Purposes, 513
Gibson, A. H., Ewing Medal Award. (249), 549
Gilbert, J. D., Retirement from P.L.A., (679)
Gilbertsville Dam, Tennessee Valley Authority, (797)
Gillett and Johnston, Ltd., English Carillon for San Francisco. 512
Glanville, W. H., Appointed Director of Road Research, 425
Glen Line, Ltd., Motorships " Glenearn " and " Glenroy," 62
Glen and Ross, The " Rota " Engine. 1889, 457
[Glenfield and Kennedy|Glenfield and Kennedy, Ltd.]], Emergency Repairs to Water Mains, 354
Glossop, R., and H. J. B. Harding, Recent Applications of the Ground Water Lowering Process, 528; Modern Processes the Support of Excavations, Suppe., 19.5.39, xxii
Godfrey, Sir G., and Partners, Ltd., Blowers and Exhausters for Industrial Application 444
Goldschmidt, Haklo and Co., Heussy " Portland " Pump, 1882. 582
Goodall, Sir S. V., H.M.S. " Ark Royal," 416, 434
Goodchild, Sir William, Scottish, Industries, 267
Goodwin, Barsby and Co., Ltd., Portable Conveyor with Adjustable Head, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxix
Gorton Machine, [Alfred Herbert|Alfred Herbert, Ltd.]], 684
Gouge, A., Musick Memorial Trophy Award, (249), (679)
Gough, H. J., O. A. Tomlinson, and P. L. Thorpe, The Fretting Corrosion of Closely Fitting Surfaces, 323,:124, 355; (Leading Article, 315)
Gould, H. R., Floors for Industrial Purposes, 248
Graham and Dixon, Rotary Engine, 1870, 610 Grand Coulee Power Project, 31
Grangemouth Airport, 173, (187), (621)
Gray, Thomas, Memorial Trust, (5:31), (709) Great Southern Railway. Eire, New 4-6-0 Locomotives, (500)
Great Western Railway, " Manor " Class Locomotives, 12; Rolling Stock of 1938, (19); New Birmingham Hotel, (313); Tank Locomotive Reconstruction, (406); Training School for Motor Drivers, (561); Electrification Proposals, 637; Shock - absorbing wagons, (649); Summer Service, (718); All-electric Signal-box at Paddington, (739); Motley Station Closed, (769)
Greenly, J. H. M. Re-elected President, Institute of Fuel, (769)
Greenock Harbour Improvements, (125) Greenwood, J. N., and H. K. Worner, Creep of Lead, 352
Greindl Rotary Pump. 1878, 581
Griffin and Tatlock, Ltd., Metallurgical Mounting Press, 56
Grogan, J. D., and R. J. Pleasance, Corrosion of Aluminium Alloys, 385
Grund, E., Recent Development of 'Machine 'fool Construction. (93)
Guenalt, K. M., and H. Lloyd, Recording Micro-photometer, 92
Guntersville Dam, Tennessee Valley, Spillway Gates, 478

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HABBANIYAH Flood Control Salem, Iraq, 788
Hackney Power Station Extensions, 331, 338, 346
Hackworth, T., and J. Yule, Excentric Rotary, 1836, 238
Hadfield, Sir R., Freedom of the City of Sheffield, (469); Quick-immersion Thermo-electric Pyrometer, 682: New Applications of Heat and Corrosion-resisting Steels, 772
Hadfields, Ltd., Annual General Meeting. (437); Dredger Tumblers, Suprt., 19.5.39, six
Hagelin " Cryptographer." (281)
Haigh, B. P., and T. S. Robertson. Fatigue in Riveted and Welded Plates, 490
Haldin, P., Coal and Oil Fuel at Sea, 549
Hall, H. L., Retirement. from Imperial Airways, (769)
Hall, J. and E., Ltd., Refrigerating Plant for Motor Liner, " Dominion Monarch," 253
Hall, W., Rotary Engine, 1804. 268
Hall, W. K., and .1. Latta. Coal v. Oil in the Navy, 441
Halliday, F., Wheel Engine, 1825. 396
Hamilton, T., J. and J. Eastern. Rotary Machine for Propelling a Ship 1835, 238
Hammer, H. U., and E. Johansson. Marine Combustion Engines with Pneu untie Power Transmission, 597
Hammond, R., Thu Future of the Oil Engine', 162
Hancock and Co. (Engineers), Ltd., Multi - burner Cutting Machine. 133
Handley Page. Ltd., " Hampden " Medium Bomber, 10 (Supplement, January 60, 1939); Thirtieth Anniversary Dinner. 757
Harding. H. J. B., and R. Glossop, Recent Applications of the Ground Water Lowering Process. 528; Modern Processes in the Support of Excavations. Sapp., 19.5.39. xxn Hargreaves, Vapour Pressure' of Zinc in Brasses, 385
Harland and Wolff, Ltd., 225 B.H.P. Oil-mechical Locomotive, 16: Union-Castle Liner " Capetown Castle," 25 (Supplement, January is/h, 1939): Tanker, " British Fidelity," 64; Launch of Royal Mail Passenger Liner " Andes," (:313); Union Castle Motor. Liner " Pretoria Castle," (501); Fleet. Air Ann Floating Workshop. (501); "Llandovery Castle " Converted to Oil Fuel, (591), 627; Royal Mail Cargo Ships Ordered. (649); Machinery Conversion, " Llanstephan Castle," (797)
Harley, C. B., Speed and the Passenger. 182
Harley, S. J., Forming of Screw Threads by Grinding. 122. 136; (Leading Article. 127) Hart, Thomas, Ltd., 150th Anniversary, ( NS) Hartley, Sir H., Great Organisations and the Individual, (Massachusetts Inst. of Technology), 767; (Leading Article, 771)
Harvey, G. and A., Ltd., High-speed Sliding. Surfacing and Screw-cutting Lathe, 353
Harvey, G. A., and Co. (London), Ltd., " Harco Tapergil " Gilled Tubes, 243: An All-welded Steel Boiler. 628. (682)
Hasselt Bridge, Albert Canal. Failure
Hatfield, W. H., Experimental Equipment, for Detecting " Creep " in Metals, 682
Haweswater Dam, Mardale Valley, 29 (Supplement, January 611, 1939), 037
Hawker Aircraft, Ltd., " Hotspur " Two-seater Fighter, 216
Haworth. H. F., Obituary. (778)
Hawthorn, Leslie, R. and W., and Co., Ltd., Launch of H.M. Cruiser " Naiad." (187); H.M. Flotilla Leader " Jervis," (649)
Hayward-Tyler and Co., Ltd., Submersible Salvage and Bore-hole Pumps, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxxvi
Head, Wrightson and Co., Ltd., Scrap Balling Machines, 540
Heeley, E. J., Welding of Steam Pressure Vessels, (437)
Head, Wrightson and Co, Ltd., Conveyors at Westminster Central Cleansing and Transport Depot, 126, 129
Henderson, G. C. C., inland Transport. and Defence, 565, 620
Henderson. J., Bessemer Gold Medal Award, (281), 585
Henderson, J. M., and Co., Ltd., Excavating and Spreading Scraper, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxx
Henry Nielson Bridge, New York, 8
Henshaw, A., London to Cape Record Flight, (187), (217)
Herbert, Alfred, Ltd., " C " Junior Drilling Machine, 134; Electro-pneumatic Capstan Lathe, 154; Weingarten Inclinable Excentric Presses, 276; Electric Control of a Mechanised Foundry, 289: Plastic Machinery Exhibition, 684
Herriot, Edouard, Dock at Lyon, Experiments with a Scale Model of the, L. Levin, 490
Heussy " Portland " Pump, 1882. 582
Hewittic Electric Co., Ltd., Large Glass Bulb Rectifier Sub-stations, 131
Hick, Hargreaves and Co., Ltd., Condensing Plant, at Hackney Power Station, 341
Hickin, W. H., Why Foreign Trade 211
Higgs Motors. Ltd., Electrically Operated Beer-rousing Apparatus. 258; Three-phase Variable-speed Commutator Motors, 310
High Duty Alloys, Ltd., Large Steam Drop Hammer, Burton, Griffiths and Co., Ltd., 162
Hilgay, L.N.E.R., Railway Accident, 718
Hilger, Adam, Ltd., Dekkor Inspection Enlarger. 1 17; Spectrographic Apparatus, 117, 380
Hill, W. Scott, Coal v. Oil in the Navy, 378
Hille-Werke, A.G., Vertical Turret. Lathe, 374
Himley Brick Co., Ltd, Reinforced Brickwork, 648
Hindley, Sir Clement, Appointed to Air Raid Precautions Department. 455
Hirshfeld, C. E., Obituary. 564
Hodson, High-speed Rotary Engine. 1881, 207
Holden and Hunt Electric Rivet-heating Machine, 305
Holloway Brothers (London), Ltd., Wandsworth Bridge Reconstruction, 5, 507
Holloway, John, Industries In and Around I London. John Dale Metal Containers, Ltd., 700
Holman Brothers, Ltd., A Large Scrapeloader, 101; London Depot Removal, (722)
Homer, G. E., and H. Plummer. Embrittlement of Tin. 385
Hood. M. J., Rivet Drag on Aeroplanes, (446)
Hopkinsons, Ltd., Automatic Emergency Closing Valve, 133
Hornblower Rotary Engine. 79
Howrah Bridge. Calcutta, Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co., Ltd. 7; Creeper Cranes for Wellman Smith Owen Engineering Corporation, Ltd., 562, 566 (Supplement, May 511- 1939)
Hudson Bay Mining and Smelting Co., Mine Hoists, 7u8
Hudson, R., Ltd., Bogie Tipping Wagon, .113
Hudswell, Clarke and Co., Ltd., 74 K.H.N. Shunting Locomotive. 16
Hughes, G., Twin-screw Propulsion, 465
Humphrey, H. A., Melchett Medal Award, (769)
Hunslet Engine Co., Ltd., Oil-engined 14.co. motive for Peru, 321
Hurd, Sir Archibald, Maritime Industries, 294
Hurst, Nelson and Co., Ltd., Ballast Hopper Wagon, 613
Huxley Rotary Engine, 1865, 613
Hydraulic Coupling and Engineering Co., Ltd., Vulcan-Sinclair Fluid Couplings, 52

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I.G. Farbenindustrie Paints for Indicating Increasing Temperature, (375)
Igranic Electric Co., Ltd., Contactor Motor Starter and Long Time Delay Relay. 118
Imperial Airways Ltd., Activities in 1938. (19) Captain L. A. Walters Appointed Navigation Staff Chief, (155); New London Terminus, (709); Major R. H. Mayo Appointed Technical Adviser, (739); Flying Boat " Golden Hind " Launched, (769); Flying Boat " Connemara " Fire, (769); Mr. H. L. Hall's Retirement, (769)
Imperial Chemical Industries, Ltd., Central Research Laboratory. (679)
Incandescent Heat Co., Ltd., Gas-fired Salt Bath and Gas-fired Furnaces, 243; Bright Annealing Conveyor Furnace, 247
International Alloys, Ltd., Magnesium Works at Cardiff. (561)
International Combustion, Ltd., Large Mechanical Stoker, 446
International Marine Radio Co., Ltd., New Sound -Reproducing System. (561)
International Nickel Co. of Canada. Ltd. Review of Nickel Industry, (37); Nickel Plant Developments. (621)
Ivor Power Specialty Co., Ltd., Soot Blower and La Mont Waste [feat Boiler, 278

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Jackson, H. Stonewall, Obituary, (92)
Jamieson, J., and W. J. Skilling, Coals in Storage, (407)
Japp, Sir Henry, Obituary. 472
Jefferson, R. A., and M., Rotary Engine. 1800. 207
Jenkins, Sir Walter. Industry in War Time. 809
Jennings, Dimensionless Characteristics of Fans and Centrifugal Pumps. 123, 614. 773; Efficiency Formulae for Model and Full-scale Pumps, 307
Johansson. E., and H. G. Hammer, Marine Combustion Engines with Pneumatic Power Transmission, 597
Johnson, Baker's Blower, 1873, 207
Johnson Hi-rotor Machine, 1890, 582
Johnson. Wm., and Sons (Leeds), Ltd., Briquetting Press for Cast Iron Swarf. 570
Jones, E. H. (Machine Tools). Ltd., Self-contained Dust Extractor, 276
Jones, H. N., C. A. Edwards, and B. Walters. Strain Age Hardening, 625
Jones. H. Spencer, Artificial Lighting and tli Royal Observatory. 393
Jones, J., and A. Shirreff, Rotary Machine. 1856, 366
Jones, T. C., and CO., Ltd., Mobile Petrol Engine Driven Crane, Suppt., 19.5.39. xxvii
Journet " Concealed Reciprocator." 1842. 6111
Justice " Abutment " Engine, 1866, 580

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KEELAVITE Ltd., Rotary Engines and Pumps, 307
Keiller, C. M., Locomotive Experiences. 56.1. 646
Keith Blackman, Ltd., " Blackman Ant i elastic " Propeller Fan. 100
Keith Piercy, Ltd., " Threshold "Treatment for Scale Prevent ion, (311)
Keller Automatic Toolroom Machine, 684
Kennedy, Sir Alexander M., Obituary. 98
Kennedy, J. M., A.R.P. and Electricity Under-takings, 760
Kent, George, Ltd., Specific Gravity Recorder and Portable pH Potentiometer, 55; Meter. ins; Equipment and Contnd System at Hackney Power Station, 340
Kiel Canal, Widening, 235
King, G. K., The Future of the Oil Engine, 183; History of Rotary Engines and Plumps. 646
Kingdon, Simpson and Denison, Universal Joint Engine, 1885, 669
Kingston Power Station Fire, 77. 627; Repairs, (249)
Klockner-Humboldt Deutz A.G., Two-stroke Oil Engine, and Hopper-cooled Horizontal Oil Engine, 475
Kloof Nek Water Purification Plant. South Africa, 68
Knight, A. H., and H. A. H. Boot. Van der Graaf Electrostatic Generator, 91
Knott, J, H,, Rotary Pimp, 1863. 208
Koela Producer Gas Plant Co., Ltd., Fuel for Road Vehicles, 27
Kra Canal, 100
Krupp, Fried., A.G., German 4-8-4 Streamlined Express Locomotive, (281)
Krupp Type Piling, Dolman, Long and Co., Ltd, Suppt., 19.5.39. iv
Kut Barrage. (407)

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LAIDLAW and Thompson, Rotary Pinup and Exhauster, 1868.581
Lamb, H. C., Presidential Address. I.M.E.A. 699 (Leading Article, 741)
Lamb, J., Excentric Engines. 1842. 238
Lamport and Holt Line, Ltd., Foreign Shipbuilding Competition. (345)
Lancashire Electric Light and Power Co., Annual Meeting. 267
La Que., F. L., Measurement. of Metallic Corrosion, (501)
Larssen Sheet Steel Piling, British Steel Piling Co., Ltd., Suppt., 19.5.39, v
Latin, A., The Influence of Fluxes on the Spreading Power of Tin Solders on Copper, (249)
Latta, J., and W. R. Hall, Coal e. Oil in the Navy, 441
Laurence Scott and Electromotors, Ltd., " KS " Electric Welding Sets, 382; Improved A.('. Motors, 412
Lawrence, A. Lyndon, Obituary, (711)
Lawrence, Lorenzo B., Wheel Engine, 1879, 3911 Lawson Beck, Cart ridge Fumes, 415
Lea, F. M., and R. Fitzmaurice, Floors for Industrial Purposes, (159), 197; (Letters, 248, 285)
Leatherhead By-pass, (797)
Lee Valley Flood Relief Scheme, (57)
Lefeaux, E., Obituary. (374)
Legget, R. F., The Engineer and the Community, 540; (Leading Article, 533) (Letter. 595)
Leipzig International Fair, 308. 342, 372, 442. 474
Leland Instruments, Ltd., Ballantine Sensitive Electronic Voltmeter, 117
Lemielle Ventilator, 1853, 365
Lennox, E. C., Street Lighting Lamps, (125)
Leslie, K., Obituary, (19)
Le Tourneau, R. G., Co., Inc., Mobile Crane and Caterpillar Tractor, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxvii; " Carryall " Scraper, xxxi
Leupold's Rotary Engines, 44.:394
Levetus, F. B., Rotary Engines and Pumps. 3u7
Levin, L., Experiments with a Scale Model of the Edouard Herriot Dock at Lyon. 490
Levinstein, H., National Planning for Industry 205
Lewis. C. W., Modern Research in the Problem, of Flight (Wilbur Wright Lecture), 743; (Leading Article, 741)
Leyland Motors, Ltd., Articulated 750 B.H.P. Oil-engined Train for L.NLS., 13 (Supplement, January fith, 1939); Railcars of 1938. 50
Lidgerwood Rotary Engine, 1840, 669
Liege Water Exhibition and the Albert Canal. 637
Lind, Peter, and Co., Ltd., Waterloo Bridge, 5 (Supplement. January 6th, 1939)
Liverpool Port Improvements, (797)
Livesay, E. H., North American and English Locomotive Experiences. 272, 302, 336, 396, 427. 457, 522; (Letters, 307, 344, 505, 534, 564. 596, 619. 646, 705)
Ljungstrom Turbo-generator Sets at Brighton. Brush Electrical Engineering Co., Ltd., 615. 622
"Llandovery Castle" Union Castle Liner, Oil Firing. (591). 627
Llanelly Associated Tin-plate Companies, Ltd., Merger. (469)
Lloyd, H., and E. M. Guenault, Recording Micro-photometer, 92
Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Annual Summary. 159; Marine Engineering Scholarship, (248), (326); Quarter's Shipbuilding Returns, 138, 482; Wreck Returns, (281); Appointments, (797)
Lobnitz and Co., Ltd., Suction Dredger Bleshok," Suppt., 19.5.39. xiv; Non-propelling Dredger " Stewart Clan," xix Dipper Dredger and Rock-breakers, Sappr., 19.5.39. xxi
Lochaber Power Scheme, British Aluminium Co., Ltd., 29
Lockheed Hydraulic Brake Co., Booster for Hydraulic Brakes and Other Mechanisms, 686
Loeffler Boiler Installation at Brimsdown "A" Power Station, Mitchell Engineering, Ltd., 643, 650, 674
Loewe-Gesfurel Sliding Surfacing, and Screw-cutting Lathe, and Electrically controlled Milling Machine, 373
Londex, Ltd., Liquid Level Controller, 56 London County Council, Western Pumping Station, 369; New Water Mains and Pumping Stations, 785, (797)
London, Midland and Scottish Railway Princess Coronation " 4-0-2 Class Engines. 12; Articulated 750 B.H.P. Leyland Oil-engined Train, 13 (Supplement January 6th. 1939); New Turntables. (19); " Coronation Scot " American Tour, 41, (93); Elderslie Station Accident Report. (57); Electrification Progress in 1938, 83; Wishaw South Station Accident Report. (217): Preston Signalling Scheme. (249); S•oberoes Junction, Glasgow. Collision, (281); Dock Improvements. (345); More " Coronation " Engines, (375); Oil-engined Train Services, (375); Northampton Improvements, (375); Herbert Jackson Prize Award. (407); Bridge Reconstruction Work. (407); Spring Timetable, (437); Steamer Services, (437) Three-car Oil-engined Unit in Service, (469); " Princess Victoria " for Larne-Stranraer Route, (501). (769); Appointments. (501), (7:39); Derby Station Improvements, (531); Stations to be Closed, (540); Freight Train Acceleration. (561): Tut-Mead Improvements. (591); Staff Transfer to h.rbN-. (600); Chester Station Alterations, (621); Birmingham Improvements (649); Crewe Suspension Bridge to he Demolished. (649); Centenaries, (679); New " City " Engines. (708); Tot on Sidings, Coto Rug by Signalling. (769); Summer Time-table. (769): Observation Cars. (780);
London and North Eastern Railway. " Green Arrow " 2 6-2 Locomotives.: " Flying Scotsman " and " Hook Continental " 12; York Station Collision Report, (19); Sleeper Drilling Machines. (125); Retirement of Sir Ralph Wedgwood. 143; at Hatfield, (155); 1Vagon Unload., for Sheffield, (155); Push anti Pull Trains. (187); Mr. H. H. Mauldin's Appointment. (249); Rolling Stock for Electrified Lines, (384); Appointments. (501); Approach Light Signals. (591); Colchester Improvements. (649); Resignalling for Tube Stir vices. (649); Darlington Collision arm Witham Derailment, (679); Carriage Works. (709); Hilgay Accident. 718
London Passenger Transport Board. Activities in 1938. (19)
Lorant and Co., Ltd., Cup-, heel Grinding Machine, 306
Louis, Henry, Obituary. 284
Lovett, W. H., Obituary, (155)
Luckcock, J., and J. Broomfield, Rotary Piston Designs in the Nineteenth Century, 175

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MACHINE Tool Trades Association. 1940 Exhibition Cancelled, 785; (Leading Article. 799)
MacKenzie, K. Obituary. (632)
Mackenzie, P. W., Rotary Machine. 1857, 367
Mackinac Multiple-spat I Suspension Bridge. Lake Michigan, 752
Macmillan, R. A., Obituary. (679)
Maddams, W. E., Obituary, (281)
"Magnein " Carbonising Oven, 158
Magrath, J. G., Descaling Steel by Flame Process, 720
Maim Wheel Engine, 1818, 394
Manchester Ship Canal Co., Annual Report. (249), 267
Manganese Bronze and Brass Co, Ltd., Propellers for Motor Liner " Dominion Monarch," 214
Marbaix, Gaston E., Ltd., Surface Roughness Meter (" Profilometer "), 100; " Rotabin " Storage Bin, 195
Marconi-Ekco Instruments, Ltd., Analyser. 92
Marconi International Marine Communication Co., Ltd., Marine Wireless Developments, 487
Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Co. Ltd., Retirement of H. M. Dowsett, 113
Mardles, E. W. J., Protection Against Corrosion and Fouling, 498
Marine Industries, Ltd., New Type Marine Engines, 445
Marine Parkway Bridge. New York, 8 (Supplement, January 6th, 1939)
Marriner and Co., Ltd., Representatives Frigidaire, Ltd., (768)
Marriott, H., and A. Siebe, Rotary Pump, 1828. 176
Morrison Case, 503, 533; (Letter, 565)
Marshall, C. F. Dandy, Wax Portrait of James Watt, 379
"Marshall" D.1638 Blower. Sir G. Godfrey and Partners Ltd., 444
Marshell, G. N., Individual Transport in War Time, 620
Marshall, Sons and Co. (Successors), Ltd., Single-cylinder Industrial Oil Engine, 132 Loading and Tipping Dumper, Send., 19.5.39, xxx
Martin, Glenn L., Co., Aero-engine Test Bench. (797)
Martin-Baker Low-wing Fighter Aeroplane, 667
Maschinenfabrik Augsburg-Nurnberg A.G., Oil Engines for Railcars. 90, 94; Emergency Oil Engine Generating Set and Welded Gas Engine Cylinder, 474
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Excerpts from Sir Harold Hartley's Address. 767; (Leading Article, 771)
Massey Rotary Engine, 1872, 669
Mastabar Belt Fastener Co., Ltd., Belt Lacing Machine, 224
Masterman Wheel Engine (" Troke "). 1821, 395
Mather and Platt, Ltd., " Lonovane " Pumps at Hackney Power Station, 341
Maudslay, J., Rotary Engine, 1852, 365
“Mauretania”, Cunard White Star Liner, Cammell Laird and Co., Ltd., 24 (Supplement, January 61h, 1939); 735, 740, 783. 770, 791 (Supplement, June 23rd, 1939)
Mavor and Coulson, Ltd., Belt Conveyors at Brimsdown " A " Power Station, 674
May and Baker, Ltd., " Rhodoid," 777
Maybach-Motorenbau, G.m.b.H., Oil Engines for Hallett., 89
Maybank, E. W., Locomotive Experiences, 504
Mayo Composite Aircraft, Short Brothers, Ltd., 11
Mayo, R. H., Appointed Technical Adviser, Imperial Airways. Ltd., (739)
M. and C. Switchgear Ltd., Push-button Switches, 196
McAlpine. Sir Robert, and Sons, Ltd., Extensions to Meadowside Granary. Glasgow, 101. 188, 193
McDonald, G. G., Dimensionless Characteristics of Fans and Centrifugal Pumps, 60, 182, 619; Efficiency Forumulae for Model and Full-scale Centrifugal Pumps, 285. 344; Centrifugal Pump Characteristics with Viscous Flow, 505; Dimensional Analysis of turbo-blower Stage Performance, 800
McFarland Rotary Pump, 1875, 367
McKiernan-Terry Pile Driving Hammers, British Steel Filing Co., Ltd., Suppt., 19.5.39, vi
McLean. G. O., Electric Battery Vehicles, (482)
McLean, N., High-altitude Gliding. (797)
McMurdo. A. H., Railways and the Quest fur Speed. 165; (Leading Article, 157) (Let term 182, 248)
Mead Differential Engine, 1808. 426
Meadowside Granary, Glasgow, Extensions, 161, 188, 193
Mechans, Ltd., Steel Shuttering for Concrete Work, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxiv; Steel Skips, xxv
Meijer, W. M., Extraction of Condensate and the Heat Cycle, 464
Menai Suspension Bridge, 6
Metalectric Furnaces, Ltd., 12-15-Ton Electric Melting Furnace, 244
Metallisation, Ltd., New Metal Spraying Pistol. 163
Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co., Ltd, 50,000-kW Turbo-generators for Clarence Dock, Power Station 32 (Supplement January 6th, 1939); Switchgear Work in 1938. 33; Rolling Mill Drives, 65; Elettric Winders, 66; 24,000-kVA Alternator at Arapuni, 65; Colliery Electrification. 258; Portable Magnetic Crack Detector, 258; Long Service Association, (383); New High-speed 132-kV Circuit Breaker, 493; Equipment for Ebbw Vale Works, 589; Switchgear Installation at Stretford, 717
Metropolitan Water Board, Croydon Water Supply, 113; Appointments. 235; Portable Generating Sets, John Fowler and Co. (Leeds). Ltd., 314, 318
Meyer, A., The Combustion Gas Turbine, 279. •91; (Leading Article, 283); (Letters. 379. 406)
Michell Bearings, Ltd., Thrust Blocks for " Mauretania," 764
Midland Counties Electric Supply Co., Annual Meeting, 299
Mile End Station, Rebuilding. 508
Mills, James, Exors. of, Ltd., " G.K.N. Ledloy," 274
Ministry of Supply, 519. 667, 757
Mirrlees, Bickerton and Day, Ltd., 330 B.H.P. 5 UD Type Engine for Peru Locomotive, 321
Mitchell, E. H., Self-Trimming Colliers, 464
Mitchell Engineering, Ltd., Loeffler Boiler Installation at Brimsdown " A " Power Station, 643. 650, 674
Moffat Tunnel, Denver and Salt Lake Railroad. Welded Rails, 186
Moir, A., Minor Inventions. 646
"Monitor " Patent Safety Devices, Ltd, An Alarm Bell, 776
Montgomrey, J. E., Appointed Secretary, I. Mech. E., (371)
Moore Wheel Engine. 1820, 394
Morecambe Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd., Combined Stator and Rotor Starter, 275
Morland, E. L., and P. J. Robinson, Electrical Development and Distribution, 700, 733
Morris, Herbert, Ltd., Hand-operated Portable Cranes. Suppt., 19.5.39, xxvi; Portable Conveyors, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxviii
Moss Gear Co., Ltd., Geared Couplings, 196
Mouchel, L. G., and Partners, Ltd., Extensions to Meadowside Granary, Glasgow, 161, 188, 193
Mount, V., Welding Corroded Cast Iron, (501)
Mouritzen, J. G., and Co., Grab Dredger " San Juan," Suppt., 19.5.39, xxi
Mowat, Brigadier-General M., Retirement from I. Mech. E., (125)
Muir-Hill Mobile Loading Shovel, E. Boydell and Co., Ltd., Suppt., 19.5.39, xxxi
Murdock Gear Engine, 80
Musick Memorial Trophy. Awarded to A. Gouge, (249), (679)
Myers Rotary Engine, 670
Mysore Hydro-electric Project, (281)

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NASH, R. G. J., Aeroplane Exhibit at the Science Museum, (621)
Natal Ores, Ltd., New Iron Ore Field, 197
National Industrial Alliance, Booklet on Family Allowances, (658)
National Physical Laboratory, Exhibits at Physical Society's Exhibition, 53; Micro-manometer for Water Pressure Difference, 682; Annual Inspection, 785
National Railway Co. of France, New Cross- Channel Steamers, 265
National Standards Laboratory, Australia, 143
Neal, R. H., and Co., Ltd., " Rapid " Concrete Mixer, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxiv; " Rapid " Slowing and Self-propelling Crane, Suppe., 19.5.39, xxvii; Platform Hoist, Stipp/., 19.5.39, xxviii; Portable Pump, 613
Negretti and Zambra, Three-switch Control Indicator, and Duckworth Air-operated Hygrostat, 56
Nehan, E. A., Mechanical Torque Amplifier, 772
Neill, James, and Co. (Sheffield), Ltd., Magnetic Chuck Adaptor Plate, 307
Netherland Shipbuilding Co., K.P.M. Motor Liner " Tegelberg," 58, 64
New York and Long Island Suspension Bridge. 722
New York World's Fair, 549
Newcomen Society, Summer Meeting, 738; (Letter, 7734
Newitt, L. M., A. C. Egerton, and S. Rohe-:nun., Liquid Methane as a Source of Power, 682
Neyret-Beylier, Ateliers, Discharge of Flood Waters at Bissorte Dam, 574
Niagara Falls Bridge, (187), (281), (469), (531). (649)
Niagara River, Submerged Weir, 118
Nicholl, Commander Sir Edward, Obituary. (437)
Nicholls, A., The All-welded Hull Construction of H.M.S. "Seagull" 496
Nixon, J., Obituary, (196)
Noble. W., H. E. Blayden, and H. L. Riley, Influence of Carbonising Conditions on Coke Properties, 658
North Metropolitan Electric Power Supply Co., Annual Meeting, 331; Reconstruction of Brimsdown " A " Power Station, 643. 650, 674
Northampton Electric Light and Power Co., Annual Meeting, 299
Northcutt, L., Casting Steel by the Durville Rotatory Process, 626, 659
Northern Aluminium Co., Ltd., Large Extrusion Press. (709)
Northfield, H. J., The Combustion Turbine, 406

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OAKLEY, S., Cutting Glass Tubes, (591)
O'Driscoll, F., Obituary, 41
Ohio River Cantilever Bridge, 202
Olding, Jack, and Co., Ltd., Le Tourneau Mobile Crane and Caterpillar Tractor, Stepp. 19.5.39, xxvii; Tourneau " Carryall " Scraper and La Plante-Choate Angledrizer, Suppe., 19.5.39, xxxi
Oliver, R. K., Fuel for Road Vehicles, 534
Ontario Power Plant, Reconditioning, 350
Oram, Engineer Vice-Admiral Sir H. J. Obituary. 594
Orr, W. H., Drives for Paper-making Nadine,, 242. 260
Ottawa Science Laboratories, 690
Otto Beit Suspension Bridge, Zambesi River, Dorman, Long and Co., Ltd., 8, 637, (679)
Owner, F. M., and J. E. Eller, Fuel Injection for Aero-engines, (407)

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PANAMA CANAL Traffic. (19)
Pappenheim Rotary Pump, 43
Pardoe, O. T., The Strength of Bamboo, 248 Rotary Engines and Pumps. 705
"Paris," French Liner, Fire, 519, 547, (649)
Paris Suburban Sewerage Scheme, 68
Paris Trade Fair, 651
Paris Water Supply, 297
Parker, A. H., Retirement from New Zealand Shipping Co., Ltd., (57)
Parker, E. B., The Genissiat Dam, 61; Locomotive Experiences, 565
Parker, Frederick. Ltd., " Speedia " Roller bearing Concrete Mixer. Suppt., 19.5.39, xxiv; Portable Belt Loader. Suppt., 19.5.39, xxix
Parry, C. P., Ltd., Soot Blowers for " Mauretania " Boilers, 792
Parsons, C. A., and Co., Ltd., 'Turbo-generator Work in 1938, 32; 30,000-kW Turbo-generator for Hackney Power Station, 338,:146
Parsons Engineering Co., Ltd., Multiple-voltage Generating Sets, 322
Parsons Rotary Engine, 1882, 610
Pascal Rotary Machine, 1857, 366
Paterson Engineering Co., Ltd., Lime Softening Plant for " Mauretania," 791
Pattison, Juan. Rotary Pump, 1857. 268
Paul, R. W., Duddell Medal Award, (375)
Payton Water Meters, 1867, 581
Pearson, C. E., Extrusion of Aluminium Alloys. 403
Peck Rotary Pump, 1883, 612
Pee-Wee Maschinen and Apparatebau-Gesellschaft, Thread-rolling Machine, 374
Pegson, Ltd., Pegson Marlow Portable Pump, 613; Concrete Vibrator Units, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxv
Pels, Henry, and Co., Ltd, 400-Ton Double- crank Press, 443
Pemberton, H. N., Welding in Marine Construction, 436, 447
Pensacola Dam, Oklahoma, (313)
P.E.P. (Political and Economic Planning). The Location of Industry, 363; Gas Industry Report, 425
Percival Aircraft, Ltd., " Q 6 " Passenger Aircraft, 12
Percival, E. W., Comfort in Travel (By Air), 358; (Leading Article, 347)
Petrie, D., Obituary, (155)
Petters. Ltd., Non-magnetic Oil Engines for Research Ship " Research," 434
"Phenix." French Submarine Disaster, 757, (769). 783. (7117)
Philip and Son, Ltd., Non-magnetic Research Ship " Research," 425
Philippe, C. D., and G. Dring, Materials for Aircraft Construction, (345)
Philips Lamps. Ltd., A Wire Rope Tester, 195
Phillips, J. F., Rotary Machine, 1885, 367
Phillips and Powis Aircraft. Ltd., Miles " Magister " Cantilever Monoplane. 10 (Supplement, January 6th. 1939)
Photo Electrograph Co., Ltd., New Method of Photographic Reproduction. (649)
Physical Society's Exhibition, 17, 53, 90, 116
Physicists Research Co., Surface Roughness Meter (" Protilorneter "), 100
Pickwick Landing Darn, Steel Spillway Gates, 31
Piezo Electric Indicator, Zeiss Ikon. 152
Piling and Construction Co., Ltd., Pneumatic Caisson Piles, Suppt., 19.5.39. vi
Pilliner and Hill. Gear Engine. 1867. 521 Pinchbeck Rotary Engine. 1882. 27U
Pipe Joint Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Now Pipe Joint, 382
Pirie, H. L., Producer Gas Propulsion for Road Transport. 419
Pittler, A. G., long-turning Automatic, and Small-part Automatic, 443
Pleasance. R. J., and J. D. Grogan, Corrosion of Aluminium, 385
Plummer, H., and G. E. Homer. Embrittlement of Tin, 385
Pneulec, Ltd., Moulding Machines at Davy and United Rull Foundry, •70
Pneumatic Cores, Ltd., Pneumatic Cores for Concrete, 600
[[Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co|P. and O. Steam Navigation Co., Ltd., Personnel Changes, 28
Poole, Moses, Rotary Piston Designs in the Nineteenth Century, 174
Port of London Authority, Thirtieth Anniversary, 425; Retirement of J. D. Gilbert, (679)
Portable Plating and Equipment Co., Bruit!. Plating of Metals. (621)
Portobello Power Station. Edinburgh, Extensions, 487
Post Office Research Station, Improved Telephone Transmitter, 53
Potteries Motor Traction Co., Ltd., Annual Meeting, 519
Poultney, E. C., Locomotive Experiences. 620
Pound. Admiral Sir A, Dudley. Appointed Chief of Naval Staff, (649)
Powell, C., Blowing Engine. 1 S23. 396
Preece, Engineer Vice-Admiral Sir G., Engineers and the Navy, 214
Price, Sir J. F. G., Appointed Commissioner for Special Areas, (591)
Price Rotary Piston Design in the Nineteenth Century, 174
Priestman Brothers, Ltd., Locomotive Grabbing Crane, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxvi
"Prince of Wales," British Battleship, Cammell Laird and Co., Ltd., 549
Public Service Electric and Gas Co., Pipe Indicator for Excavating Machines. (469)
Pullin, V. E., Non-destructive Testing—the Powder Method, 27
Pulsometer Engineering Co., Ltd., Pulsometer for Contractors' Work. Suppl., 19.5.39. xxxv
Pumphrey Bi-rotor Machine, 1829, 580
Pyman, F. U., British Shipbuilding.(19)

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"QUEEN Elizabeth." Cunard White Star Liner, John Brown and Co., Ltd., 24 (Supplement, January 6th, 1939)

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RABOMA Maschinenfabrik, RH Radial Drilling Machine, 343
Radial Tillers, Ltd., Combined Cultivator and Radial Tiller, 537
Railway Companies' Association. The Inland Transportation Question (T.AA '. Report). • 661; (Leading Article, 651)
Ramelli Rotary Pump. 42, 44
Ransome, E. C., Obituary, 247
Ransome and Metrics Bearing Co, Ltd., Improved Needle Roller Bearings. 569
Ransomes and Rapier Ltd, Portable Wharf Winch. Suppt., 19.5.39. xxvii; cubic yard Mechanical Excavator, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxxii; Self-priming Pump, Suppt., 19.5.39, xxxiv
Rapid Magnetting Machine Co., Ltd., Magnetic Separator, 277
Ray. S. N., and P. It. Coursey, Electrolytic Condensers, 167
Reavell. Sir William Pencil Portrait No. 19 Supplement, March 3rd, 1939)
Redman, A. S., Road and Rail Passenger Transport, 41
Redmayne, Sir Richard, Safety in Coal Mines, 332; Coal e'. Oil in the Navy, 344
Reed Prentice Corporation, Injection Moulding Machine, 685
Renault, S. A., 500 H.P. Oil Engine for Railcars, 88
Rendel, Palmer and Tritton, Howrah Bridge. Calcutta, '7
Renfrew Airport, (469)
Renold and Coventry Chain Co., Ltd., Small Flexible Couplings, 747
"Research," Admiralty Research Ship. 425; Non-magnetic Oil Engines. Petters, Ltd. 434
Reyrolle, A., and Co., Ltd., Switchgear Work in 1938. 33; Flameproof Air-break Switchgear, 499
Rhodesian Iron and Steel Corporation, Ltd., Two New Steel Works for South Africa. 569
"Rhodoid," Cellulose Acetate Plastic, May Baker, Ltd., 777
Rhone Hydraulic Works, 813
Richards, G., and Co., Ltd., 35ft. Boring and Turning Mill, 538
Richards, G. Tilghman, The Science Museum, 290
Richardsons, Westgarth and Co., Ltd., Large Surface Condenser for Battersea Power Station, 509
Richmond Bridge Widening, Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co., Ltd., 6. 459, 470
Rider, Job, " Crescent " Rotary Engine. 1820. 334
Ridge Gear Pump, 80
Rigg Rotary Engine. 1887. 612
Riley. G. E., Obituary, (416)
Riley, H. L., H. E. Blayden, and W. Noble, Influence of Carbonising Conditions on Coke Properties, 658
Riley Stoker Co., Ltd., Underfeed Automatic. Stoker, 223
Rimmer, E. J., Conditions of Contract, 251
Ringway Airport, Manchester, Extensions, (281)
Rio Grande River. Combined Irrigation and Hydro-electric Plant, 583
Ritchie-Atlas Engineering Co., Ltd., Portable Belt Conveyors, Suppt., 19.5.39. xxix
Roberts, Llewellyn, Obituary. (437)
Robertson. V. A. M., Civil Engineering Works on American and Canadian Railways, 808
Robinson, P. J., and E. L. Morland, Electrical Development and Distribution. 700, 733
Robinson. W. L., Appointed Superintendent Engineer, Elder Dempster Lines. Ltd., 69.;
Rodgers, J. W., and H. A. Wainwright, Strain Ageing of Dead Mild Steel, 623
Rolls-Royce. Ltd., New Aircraft Engine Factory in Scotland, 609, 637
Rome Exhibition, (155)
Ronceray. E., The Problem of Economic Foundry Production, 536, 542. 571
Roots Machines, 550
Rosenberg, E., The History of an Invention. 462; (Leading Article, 471): (Letter. 393)
Rotherham, Hugh, Obituary. (311)
Rothesay Dock, Crane Conversion. Cowan, Sheldon and Co., Ltd., 256
Rotterdam Dry Dock Co., Holland-America Liner " Nieuw Amsterdam," 24 (Supplement, January 6th, 1939)
Routledge Rotary Engine, 174
Royal Daffodil. Cross-Channel Motorship, Wm. Denny and Brothers, Ltd., (155), 647
Royston. M. H., Steam Ploughs and the Agricultural Emergency, 800
[[S. Ruhemann|Ruhemann, S.[[, A. C. Egerton, and D. M. Hewitt, Liquid Methane' as it Source of Power. 682
Rumsey Rotary Engine, 80
Runcorn Power Station Extensions. (407)
Ruston, Lieut.-Colonel J. S., Obituary, 564
Ruston and Hornsby, Ltd., New Stationary and Portable " VPB " Oil Engines, 186; 33 40 B.H.P. Oil-engined Locomotive. 614; De-watering Pumps, Suppt., 19.5.39. xxxiv Annual General Meeting, 785
Ruston-Bucyrus, Ltd, Walking Draglines Suppt., 19.5.39, xxxiii

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SACHS, G., Forging Aluminium Alloys, 403
Safety in Mines Research Board, Recording Mierophotometer, 92
St. Ives, Cornwall, Proposed Harbour Works. 143
St. Lawrence Waterway Project, 82
St. Maurice Power Corporation, 160,000 H.P. Power Plant at La Tuque, Quebec, (313)
Salford Electrical Instruments, Ltd., Protection Thermostats for Electric Motors, 116; " Geculloy " Radio Cores. 116; High-frequency Terminal, 117; Refrigerating Equipments for Calibrating Thermostats.:183; Hardness Tester for Thin Metals. 445
Salter, George. and Co., Ltd., Electrical Centro! Gauge and Pressure Gauge Testing Equipment. 277
Sums, C. E. R., Retirement from Secretaryship of Old Contralians, 363
Sams. J. O. B., Steam Ploughs mid the Agricultural Emergency. 742
Samuelson, E. A. G., Rotary Engines and Pumps, 705
Samuelson, F., Retirement from B.T.H. Ltd., 727
Sangamo Weston Ltd., Single-phase Watt-hour meter, and Time Switch Motor Unit., 246
Saunders Valve Co., Ltd., New Valve Works at Cwmbran, 374
Saurer, S. A., Supercharging t -l Engines, 89 Oil Engines at Swiss National Exhibition. 656
Sauveur, Professor A., Obituary, 143
Sawin, N. K., Testing Metals for Wear by Friction Discs, 184, (214)
Schiess-Defries A.G., Milling Machine for Alternator Rotor Slots. 308; Horizontal Slotting Machine, Vertical Boring Mill. and Automat is Fay-type Lathe, 309
Schindler and Co., Ltd., Burgenstock-Hammetschwand Lift, (289)
Schmitt. O. H., Variable-speed Motor Circuit, 54
Scholz, W., Fundamental Reflections on the Application of Welding in Mercantile Shipbuilding, (469)
Schuler, L., A.G., Double-acting Hydraulic Press, 172; Side-seam Soldering Machine, 373
Scott, C. F., What is Engineering Experience? 776; (Leading Article. 771)
Scott-Paine, H., The Development of High-speed Craft (Lowe Gray Lecture), 68. 105
Scottish Aircraft Components. Ltd., Aircraft Construction in Scotland, 455
Scott's Shipbuilding and Engineering Co., Ltd., Glen Line .Motorshi " Glenroy." 62
Seaboard Air Line, " Silver Meteor " Luxury Train Service, (:317)
Selas Gas and Engineering Co., Ltd., Salt Pot Furnace, 244
Self-adjusting Tappets. Ltd., Self-adjusting Tappets. 414
Selson Machine Tool Co., Ltd., Testing Metals for Wear by Friction Discs (Skoda-Sawin). 184, (214)
Senior, A., Obituary, (•85)
Shannon. J. F., and R. N. Arnold, The Singing Propeller Problem, •28
Sharpley, G. R., The Oil Engine Industry (Ruston and Hornsby, Ltd.), 785
Sheffield University. Department of Glass Technology. (765)
Shell Co. of East. Africa. Ltd., Tanker " Africa Shell," 604
Sherrington. C. E. R., Pneumatic-tyred Rail- cart,. 473
Shimonoseki-Moji Undersea Tunnel, (797)
Shirreff A. and J. Jones. Rotary Machine, 1356. 366
Short Brothers, Ltd., Empire Flying Boats and Mayo Composite Aircraft, 11 " Sunder. land " Flying Boat, 11 (Supplement. January 6th, 1939)
Sidery, A. J., and J. W. W. Willstrop, Corrosion Resistance of Aluminium Alloys, •56
Siebe. A., and H. Marriott. Rotary Pump. 1828, 176
Siebe, Gorman and Co., Ltd., Diving Bell for Tyne Improvement Commission, and Diver's Equipment, Suppt., 19.5.39, xi, xiii
Siegbahn, M., Precision Scriber, (561)
Sillcox, L. K., Running Costs of Steam and Oil-en fined Locomotives, (437)
Simon, Henry, Ltd., Extensions to Meadowside Granary, Glasgow. 161, 188, 193
Simon-Carves, Ltd., Boiler Installation at Hackney Power Station,:338, 346
Simons, W., and Co., Ltd., Diving Bell for Clyde Navigation Trustees, Suppl., 19.5.39. xii Suction Cutter Dredger " Lord Willingdon," Sappy. 19.5.39, xiii
Simpson and Shipton, Rotary Engines, 1849. 268; " Pendulous " Engine, 1850, 301
Singapore Naval Base, 81
Sirpur Paper Mills. Ltd., New Indian Company, (376)
Skelton, J. E. L., Locomotive Experiences, 596
Shilling. B. H., Electric Strength of Air at High Pressures. (531)
Shilling. W. J., and J. Jamieson. Coals ie Storage, (407)
Skinner, H. E., Ship Corrosion and Paint. 498
Skoda-Sawin Wear Testing Machine, 184. (214)
Smith Differential Engine, 1829. 427
Smith, E. F., Locomotive Performance, 505; " The History of an Invention," 595
Smith, Sir Frank, Retirement from 41
Smith, G., Rotary Pump, 1870, 456
Smith, H. A., Deputy City and Water Engineer fur Durban, 604
Smith, H. G., Elected President, Society of Naval Architects, (217)
Smith, Sir L. W., Rearmament and Export Trade. 135
Souter, W. A., Shipbuilding Statistics. (19)
South African Airways, Record Earnings, 326
South African Iron and Steel Industrial Corporation, Ltd., New Steel Works in South Africa, 569; Steel Prices. 604
South African Torbanite Mining and Refining Co., Year's Progress, 72
South Holland Outfit!! Sluice, It. G. Clark, 177
South Wales Docks Scheme, 695. (709)
Southend Road Improvements, (57)
Southern Railway, Goods Locomotives 0-6-0 Type, 12; Virginia Water and Reading Electric Services, (19); New Cross-Channel Boat, (19). 579; Electrification Progress in 1938, 83: Marine Services, (125); Annual Meeting, 267. (281); " Shepperton Ferry " and Mechanical Stoking at Sea, 299; Landslide at Sevenoaks, (501); Swanky Station, (501); Havant Junction Collision, (769); Colour Light Signalling at Victoria, (797); Electrified Extension to Maidstone, 803
Spencer (Melksham), Ltd., Portable Conveyor, Suppt., 19.5.39. xxix
Spiselman, J. W., and C. R. Downs, Calcium Chloride, (769)
Staatsmijnen-Loess Coal-washing System. 689 718
Stamp, Lord, Comfort in Travel ( By Rail), 357: ( Leading Article. 347)
Standard Pulverised Fuel Co., Ltd., Brancepeth Pulverised Fuel Works, 7.16
Stanier, W. A., Problems Connected with Locomotive Design, 319; (Leading Article, 315)
Starziezny, J., The Development of the Coal Dust Engine, 433
Stead, H. V., Awarded Percy Still Medal, D.141 tr.A., (249)
Stein Differential Engine, 1833. 427
"Stellite '"ripped Hot. Shear Blade, Deloro Smelting and Refining Co., Ltd., 162
Stephen. A., and Sons, Ltd., P. and O. Liner " Canton," 25 (Supplement January 6th, 1939); N.M. Cruiser " Hermione " Launched, (649)
Stephenson, George. On the Fallacies of the Rotary Engine, 115
Stephenson, Robert, and Hawthorns, Ltd., Oil-engine Geared Locomotives, 15
Stern, Walter, Liquid Level Controller. 56
Stevenson, 0. H., Cross-Channel Flight by Glider. (531)
Stewart Bi-rotor Machine. 1893. 582
Stewart Differential Engine, 1883. 456
Stewarts and Lloyds. Ltd., South African Company, 72; Steel Pipes and Fittings, 222: Piping at Brimsdown " A " Power Station. 677
Stone. J., and Co., Ltd., Water-tight Doors for Motor Liner " Dominion Monarch," 214
Stonehaven, Lord, Presidential Address, 410
Stothert and Pitt. Ltd., "'Titan " Crane for Block Setting. Suppt., 19.5.39. xxv
Stretford, Manchester. Switchgear installation. Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Co., Ltd, 717
Sudlow, W. E., Rotary Engine, 1874, 207
Suez Canal Traffic, (19), (345); Annual Report, (739)
"Suffolk," New Zealand Motorship, John Brown and Co., Ltd., 599
Sulzer Brothers, 4400 B.H.P. Oil-electric Locomotive for Roumania. 88, 94: 2200 B.H.P. Oil Engine and Generator. 88; Two-stage Reciprocating Ammonia Compressor, 654; 1200 B.H.P. Oil-electric Locomotive, 656
Sulzer. R., Oil Engine Temperature and Deflection Measurements. 398
Summers, John, and Sons, Ltd., Proposed New Strip Mill, 41
Sunderland Forge and Engineering Co., Ltd., Electrical Installation on " Mauretania," 792
Sunvic Controls. Ltd., Simmerstat Control Apparatus and Battery Trickle-charge Relay. 55
Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, Ltd. Shaw Savill Motor Liner " Dominion Monarch," 62. 214, 218, 250. 253: Oil Tank Steamship " La Corriere. 64: Lamuli of H.M. Destroyer " Khartoum." (187)
Swiss Federal Railways, 12.000 H.P. Electric Locomotive, (187)
Swiss Locomotive Works. 11.000 H.P. Electric Locomotive for Swiss Federal Railways, 655
Swiss National Exhibition, 579, 654; (Letter, 742)
Switchgear and Cowans, Ltd., Motor-operated Spring-closing Switchgear Mechanism. 134; Mobile Switchgear. 164

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TAMPA, U.S.A., Esplanade mid Sea Wall. 688
Tancarville Bridge over the Seine, 141, 297, 755
Tangyes, Ltd., De-watering Pumps, Suppr. 19.5.39, xxxiv
Taylor and Challen, Ltd, Armature Notching Press, and 60 Ton Open Front. Press. 222
Taylor, T. Lockwood. Steam Power in the Air, 742
Taylor. T., Obituary. (187)
Taylor, Taylor and Hobson, Ltd, Pantograph Mill ink; and Die-sinking Machine, 684
Telfer, E. V., and W. C. Devereux, Light, Alloy Ship Construction, 479. 497
Tennessee Valley Power Scheme. 31
Tennyson. C., The E.H.P. of Atlantic Liners. 466
Thames Barrage Scheme. 29, 35
Thames Conservancy Board, Effects of Rain and Snow in the Thames Area. 41 Flooding in Thames Valley. 205
Thames Embankment Scheme. 393
"Thetis," H.M. Submarine. Loss of. 7117, 727, 785; (Leading Article. 711)
Thiel, Gebr., G.m.b.H., Filing and Sawing Machine, 443
Tholl, W. B., Petroleum Research, 1-37
Thomas, Richard, and Co., Ltd., Ebbw Vale Works, 525, 532, 556. 588; (Letter. 596)
Thompson. W. B., North American Locomotive Experiences. 307, 535
Thomson Differential Engine. 1563. 456
Thornhill. R. S., and U. B. Evans, Protection of Steel Surfaces. (313)
Thornton, W. M., Appointed Chairman of Electricity in Mines Committee, (621)
Thornycroft, J. I., and Co., Ltd., Twin-screw Motor Lighter for the Zambesi, 124: High-speed Naval Launches, (281) Southampton and Isle of Wight Motorship " Vecta," 404; New Motor Torpedo Boat. 41l;; H.M. Destroyer " Kimberley," (709)
Thorpe. P. L., G. A. Tomlinson, and R. J. Gough. The Fretting Corrosion of Closely Fitting Surfaces,:323. 324, 355; (Leading Article. 315)
Thousand Islands Bridge, St. Lawrence River, A (Supplement, January 6th. 1939)
Thwaites and Carbutt, Roots Machines, 550
Tilling-Stevens. Ltd., Battery-charging Sets for the Post. Office, 657
Timber Engineering Company. " Connector " Joints for Heavy Timber 6mstruction. 774
Tomlinson. G. A., P. L. Thorpe, and H. J. Gough, The Fretting Corrosion of Closely Fitting Surfaces, 323, 324, 355 (Leading Article. 315)
Tower, Beauchamp, Universal Joint Engine. 1879, 668
Tower, W. S., Drop in American Steel Prod's,. Lion. (125)
Towler Brothers (Patents). Ltd., High-pressure Coolant Pump. 718. (793)
Travancore Hydro-electric Developments. 75$ Travers, W. Electro-plating or Aluminium, (649)
Triplex Safety Glass Co., Ltd, Staggered Paydays. 473
Tripp. G. W., The Study of Waste, 146
Tromp Heavy Liquor Process of Coal Cleaning. 689
Troost, L., New Dutch Ship Tank. (249)
Trotter Excentric Rotary Engine. 1805. 237
Tube Patents, Ltd., "Crownwall" Pipe Coupling, 716
Turbine Gears Ltd., Large Gear Unit for Cement Mill, 353
Turner Rotary Piston Designs in the Nineteenth Century, 174
Turner. T. H., Steel Rails. (531)
Twyman, F., Spectrography in the Non-ferrous Metallurgical Industry. 387: (Leading Article, 409)
Tyne Dock Improvements. (19). 267, (313) Tyne Improvement. Commission Diving Bell. Siebe, Gorman and Co., Ltd., Suppe., 19.5.39, xi

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ULLSWATER, Pollution of, 579, (649)
Union Pacific Railroad, New 40W) P. Oil-Electric Locomotive, (19); 5000 H.P. Steam-electric Locomotive, 262, 286
United States Maritime Commission, New Cargo Ships. (769)
Universal Oil Products Co., Catalytic Cracking Process, (345)

V

VAAL-HARTZ Irrigation Scheme, 480
Van Deventer, J. H., Effiency has Some Disadvantages. 280
Variable Speed Gear, Ltd., Torque Converters, 52
Vaughan Crane Co., A.C. Commutator for Driving Cranes, 225, (289)
"Vecta," Southampton-Isle of Wight Motor-ship, J. I. Thornycroft and Co., Ltd., 404
Verrugas Railway Bridge, Peru, 8
Vickers-Armstrongs, Ltd., Geodetic System of Airframe Construction. I 1; (Letter, 61): P. 0. Liner " Strathallan," 25: Launch of H.M. Battleship • King George V. 235; Launch of H.M. Aircraft Carrier " Illustrious," 455; British Submarines " Triad " and " Truant," (591)
Victoria Falls Power Scheme,:31 , 64
Victoria Falls and Transvaal Power Co., Viljoensdrift Power Station, 747
Viljoensdrift Power Station, Vaal River, Rand, 747
Vokes, Ltd., Exhaust Silencers for Pneumatic Drills. 289
von Terzaghi, K., Soil Mechanics, A New Chapter in Engineering Science (James Forrest Lecture). 555

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WAINWRIGHT. H. A., and J. W. Rodgers' Strain Ageing of Dead Mild Steel, 625
Waldrich, K. G., High-speed Lathe with Electric! Feeder Control, 342
Walker Brothers (Wigan), Ltd., Railcars of 1938. 52
Walker, H. C., Obituary, 411
Walker, T., Rotary Engine, 18:38, 206
Walker, T. R., and C. J. Dadswell, Practice for Steel Castings, 749
Walley, T., Zeebrugge Raid and THE ENGINEER, 381
Walters, B., C. A. Edwards, and H. N. Jones, Strain Age Hardening, 625
Wanderer-Werke. 2 DV R Circular Table Milling Machine, 444
Wandsworth Bridge Reconstruction, Holloway Brothers (London), Ltd., 5, 502. 507
Ward, H., Training for Management in Chemical Engineering Works, (535)
Ward, T. W'., Ltd., Dismantling of Carnarvon Wireless Station, (437)
Ward's Island Sewage Disposal Works, New York, 67
Warlop Bush, All Investigation of the, D. Clayton and M. J. Wilkie, 761
Warragamba Emergency Water Supply Scheme. 294
Waterloo Bridge. Peter Lind and Co., Ltd., 5 (Supplement, January 6th, 1939); Cost of, (621)
Watt, James, Wax Portrait of, C. F. Dendy Marshall, 379
Watt Rotary Engines. 78
Watt's Steam Wheel, 394
Wedgwood, Sir Ralph, Retirement from L.N.E.R., 143
Weidlein, E. R., Laminated Safety Glass, (649)
Weingarten. Masch., Four-point Stamping and Drawing Press, 372; Flanging and Moulding Machine, 443
Weir, G. and J., Ltd., Closed-feed System on " Mauretania," 791
Wellman, Smith, Owen Engineering Corporation, Ltd., Creeper Cranes for Howrah Bridge, 562, 566 (Supplement, May 5th, 1939)
Western Avenue Viaduct, 235
Western-Electric Co., New Directional Microphone, 71
Western Pumping Station, L.C.C., 369
Westinghouse Brake and Signal Co., Ltd., " Noreg " Constant-potential System, 91
Westminster Central Cleansing and Transport Depot, 126, 129
West's Rotinoff Piling and Construction Co., Ltd., Shell Piling. Suppt., 19.5.39, vi
White, J., Samuel. and Co., Ltd., H.M. Destroyer " Kingston," (57); Fire-fighting Boat for London, (531)
White, R., and Sons Ropeway at Ashington Colliery, 376, 384
Whitehead Switchgear and Inventions. Ltd., Metal-clad Oil Pump Pressure Circuit Breakers, 778
Wickham, D., and Co., Ltd., 150 B.H.P. Conversion Bogie, and 110 B.H.P. Railcar for Buenos Aires, 15
Wickman. A. C., Ltd., " Wimet " Tipped Expansion Roamer, 223
Wigglesworth, P., Obituary, (618)
Wilbur Wright Memorial Lecture. Modern Research in the Problems of Flight, G. W. Lewis, 743; (Leading Article, 741)
Wilkie. M. J., and D. Clayton, An 1nvestigation of the Warlop Bush. 761
Winans, K. W., Why Foreign Trade ? 26; Marine Steam Plant, (187)
Willesden Paper and Canvas Works, Ltd., " Cuprammonium " Process of Sandbag Protection, (618)
Williams, E. C., Electric Discharge from Motor Vehicles. (249)
Williamsburg Power Station. U.S.A., 28
Willstrop, J. W. W., and A. J. Sidery, Corrosion Resistance of Aluminium Alloys, 256
Wilson, Sir Arnold, Workmen's Compensation. 364; H. E. Armstrong Memorial Fund, 379
Wilson Gear Pump, 1802. 520
Wimshurst Rotary Engine. 1850. 365
Winch, Robert. Rotary Piston Design in the Nineteenth Century, 175
Windeler, t:. E., Oil Engine Reliability (Presidential Address, D.E.U.A.), 785
Winnipeg Sewage Disposal Plant, 68
Winsor Engineering Co., Ltd., Ventilation on the " Mauretania," 765
Witty "Concealed Reciprocator." 1811, 610
Wolseley Motors, Ltd., Noise Detection in Motor Car Bodywork, (469)
Wood, Skinner and Co., Ltd., Bill Quay Shipyard to be Scrapped, (.501)
Woodcock, A. F, Locomotive Fire-boxes, 344
Woodfield Hoisting and Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Pile Drivers, Suppt., 19.5.39, vii
Woodhouse, J., Rotary Engine, 1837, 206
Woods, M. W., Viscous Flow Air Meters, 406
Woods, M. W., and A. F. Burstall, Experiments on a High-speed Producer Gas Engine, 640
Worner, H. K., and J. N. Greenwood, Creep of Lead, 352
Worthington Simpson Ltd., De-watering Pumps, Suppt., 19.5.39. xxxv; " Nux " High-pressure Centrifugal Pump, 768; A Mobile Fire Pump, 777
Wright, J. A. C., Employers and Territorials, 596
Wright, L. F., Blast-furnace Process, (217)
Wright, L. Welman, Rotary Piston Design, 1825, 175
Wright, W. G. S., The Future of the Oil Engine, 182

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YARROW and Co., Ltd., New Greek Destroyers, (2491
Yarrow, H. E., Coal t'. Oil in the Navy, 379, 505
Yorkshire Gas Grid, 173. 331. (437)
Yule, J., and T., Hackworth. Excentric Rotary, 238

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ZEEBRUGGE Raid and THE ENGINEER, 1'. Walley,:181
Zeiss Ikon, The Piezo-electric Indicator. 152
Zvegintzov, M., international Trade, 252

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