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ONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1958.

SCIENCE & ENGINEERING

WOOD WOOL CUTS DOWN MODERN HOUSING COSTS

KEEP costs down! This is the ever recurring cry of those who want to build in Hongkong today. By using wood wool building materials and a most most modern method of construction, costs can be cut!

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Tha

Two hich with this reinforced anurete for short sjans,

For factory roofing, two inch aints or feel or wooden truss will give strong and excellent Thermal insulated roof,

having one four room, one three rom, me two and a half room, and one

with two room flat, smulier rooms and balconies. There is also an elevator und content shall for refuse disposal.

Haw do wood wool slabs cut building costs? By their saving in the field of economy, brought overall about by reduction in costs-always a major headache in planning. designing. estimating a new building.

Because of is efficiency and ndaptability, labour costs ore cut considerably,

Most of ur know the 13 wood shavings commonly for pecking glassware similar frogue materials. is wood wool. I chemically mixed with magneslie lo

continuous

mechanical

There is practically nothing process 10 a predetermined which caunot be hullt with form and emeges

Minus.

wood wool slabs, blocks,

and blocks, and "sandwiches," ready

"sandwiches," 14 use in haliding. One Hongkong's newer industries in the manufacture, under Hence from the original patenfees, of wood wool building materiais.

construction Manufacture is dere to British Endwich Storlard Speyications - BS.

method" of buliding mulu- storey and "skyscraper" build- 1105:

211443 enlightened countries nt

a definite and decisive The logs is

Two men cuk Advance In the technical world the material han

wool slob remonie development in con- ted for over thirty years.

struction of such buildings. This equare anthoxi WIN invented

operation.

1D43/51.

which

One simple example

numlee.

And

Klub, Austri

country same architects

construction engl eers are more modern and advanced in design and struction methods.

A made in Hongkong. woord wel budding known try "Cellerete", metstares

or 11.11 square feet, and thicknesses ul * 1* 2" 3". One cubic foot weighs about 23

Normal brickwork Ե:,

20-

105 1. The

strength structural wood wool building slabs such but two and three ine

a uniformly load of 210 lbs

explained.

And

should

Ten storey building built at Innsbruck,

Austria.

|HYDRAULIC PLATFORMS

wood Pay a Infosuring 11.11

fert

LET one

*

A

aşistant

been

What have single described by users

over two

this I would take a chilled meson of unilterrupted work

Queen's

new

in

This

model

been has response to the designed as need for a machine capable of

Mounted on a snail ejectri- |

industrial truck,

Cross, cally-powered

"substantial savings in working at heights in confined spnes, articularly in factories the ces may be con- time and labour over

11 extends to 30 feet Bested conventional

access 9.1 metres) high and revolves (9.4 A diameter of 31 feet equipment such as scaf- in

with metres),

the BOJO full folding and hoists, have

pf range Simply

intermediate move- x his method use

slabs hours wood wool

been reported by Simon ments us the larger machine, comprising two ore inch slubs to

ol lay a half brick wall Joined Lugether

Engineering (Midlands) by wired

about the same urca. Then cement spacers, thus producion

to Ltd, require coolies Utley would CAITY their bricks and "tim out" to mix their mortor, In 111 i the comparison with 245 lbs respectively per square

normal brick on a 24 inch span.

bulit up. Note the building, it

it is possible by using

materials On a 18 inch span, two inch simplicity!

The slabe will support 766 ibe per

lone by about square foot. Tests have proved was built at Innsbruck, Austela, 75%. Add to this the saving form. this. It was tested by a well- by tlis method. ik 15 ten in steel, concrete, wood, as used known university for IMPACT storeys high, and about 981⁄2 in Conventional methods, a resistance.

feet. The ground floor contains further saving of sibout 10% With a topping of Portland shops, a cafeteria, and terrace. can be made in these materialr, Cement

That (ime inch)

is hinv properly The nine upper floors contain a

Wool Wood applied and cured, a two Inch total of 34 flats, ench floor building materials cut costs.

will support tribuled

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foot

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UNION

INSURANCE

SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED

Notice To Shareholders

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

That

Interim #151

*

cils-

a "undwich" form,

and

lted woli

In building. "sandwiches" are

with concrete

sint showed no cracking of roueni or loosening of the boral when subjected to 20,000 blows of 000 lb per

square

inch, concentrated at one point.

Dividend of £1.0.0 per share A WALL built

of three inch wood wool slabs has greater

has been declared on account | insulating properties than a 36 of the year 1966,

inch brick wall, In Thermal inmulation it is from nine to ten

This Dividend is payable | times greater than nomei brick- on or after 20th November, 1966.

The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be closed from 10th Novem- ber to 19th November, 1950 both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board, D. B. SINCLAIR, Assistant General Manager. Hong Kong, 27th Sept., 1966.

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»Bayer's « TONIC

BAYER

TONIC

Tayblivon

THE WONDER-DRUG THAT BANISHES-

FEAR AND, NERVOUS TENSION!

Safe,nes-habit forming, -de "hang-over”, în toa-bisa?

Horo

work. Simply put a two inch wood wool has the saine Thermal Insulation as a twenty inch olid brick wall It in- sulates

cold, against heat, damp, and tion

prevents condensa- tion on the interior surfaces of | buildings.

ls an answer to Hongkong's swenty summer wallst Sound is absorbed and exterior noise deadened by it.

the In

middlo

range frequencies testa have shown a round coefficient of 0.90. At a frequency of B12 cycles, a two

inch wood wool partition wall showed the percentage of transmitted

sound

отьбу 0.18, which is less than 1/5 of 15%

In all countries where wood wool bullding slabs are used,

excellent fire-resisting qualities are recognised. It has withstood under test, tempera- tures of 1,700 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour without bursting into flame or giving off noxious fumes.

Experiments in tropical countries have shown it to be impervious to termites, vemmin, and fungi.

to

TN tho manufacturing process. 1 the chemical treatment of the wood wool ilbrea completely petrifies

matter the vegetable and makes

It unattractive termites and vermin. Even the toughest termite is not Interest- ed in what is virtually a slab of stanc! Throughout its

long

and endless life, this petrifica- tion

process continues and becomes more and more KOTTL- plote.

Consequently, the material is agelcas,

Wool

Brickwork deteriorates, Wood materials do not. This has been proved by tesis made an old building in which it has been used.

It forms

Ideal #0

plaster base. Because of its light weight, it is easily handled, Specifically, it can be used for building internal and external walls, partitions, floors, roofs, cellings,

in Insulation conditioning ducts and systems,

adr

By using a four to eight inch

conerolo, core, an external wall can be built with wood wool hollow blocks.

The top three storeys of mny high building require only a four and a half indo porn. Two and three inch slab make idea paritions: One Intis hollow

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wood wool building in the picture labour costs

MANDRAKE THE MAGICIAN

USING TELEPATHIC

NYPNOSIS--

I HEAR--

AND OBEY.

FERDINAND

NANCY

WOW --- THAT MUST BE A QUART

WHAT HAVE YOU DONE

JOHNNY HAZARD.

REAL CUTE. SCHEMB, S |SCOTTY) THE GUARDED PLANS IS A DECOY! EVEN THEY SABOTADE IT,I FLY.

THE OTHER ONEL.:

TO HIM—YOU CAN'T

MOVE -- YOU

CAN'T--

lor cut

the 30-feet platform is stated

be Dudley, Worcestershire, to

Casily maomvrable and narrow

gangways England, the makers of down

among plant and equipment. the 40-feet (12 metres) Simon Hydraulic Plat-

The same company also ar- nounces that smaller version of the Platform is now in full jroduction

HEAR AND OBEY--

OBAY

ME. MY

WILL IS STRONGER THAN YOURS OBEY

HOW DID YOU

GET IT?

I PAID MY MOTHER A WONDERFUL

COMPLIMENT AND SHE

BOUGHT IT.

--MANDRAKE CONTROLS THE

STRANGE CHILDREN.

WHAT DID YOU SAY - I'D LIKE

TO USE THAT COMPLIMENT ON MY MOTHER

BUT SCOTTY'S CLEVER SCHEME IS ABOUT TO BACKFIRE, AS ACROSS THE FIELD AA

SO THIS HAZARD MUS MOG TURGRE AV OFFER DOWN: FLATZ HE DON'T BUY? NOW I'LL HAVE TO RIG UNTHER" PLANE LIKE I DIE THAT KITTY PANGA JUEG

HOT A CHANCE, SOUPI LOOK AT THE GUARD, THEY BHAVE AROUND IT

The makers point out, how- ever, that other types of mount- ing are readily available,

The 30-fact platform wit up

500

(227 pounds kilograms), approximately one-

than the larger third machine,

to

less

By Lee Falk and Phil Davis

TELL ME WHO

YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE FROM--AND WHAT YOU ARE

DOING HERE

TOMORROW: THE ANSWER!

By Mik

k

12V By Ernie Bushmiller

SORRY-- TROUBLE ON THE NETWORK.

TANI BUSHMILIN

By Frank Robbins

HMMM, THEY ARE D TAKING NO CHANCESI IN THAT CASE LOOKS UKA ZILL HAVE TO LET HAZARD SABOTAGE-IT- KIRIBET FOR MG BELO

Reverse Circulation Well-Drilling Rig

DESIGNED specially to help in overcoming the

water supply problems of remote villages,

a rig for drilling large diameter holes has been developed by Niels Matheson and Company, Ltd, and is being marketed. by. Argelane Ltd, Gralane House, 16, Catherine Place, London, SW1.

Known as the 30/50 Hydro Fig. it is used in conjunétion with iho Reverse Circulation

system.

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The Tatent posting times for registered articles ses generally oto hour earlier than the times shown below, Particulars regard- ing parcel malla can be ancor, talard by enquiry al any post

office,

MONDAY, OCTOBER 29

Burma.

By Air India, Pakistan. Eart, Great Britain Europe.

By Surface Japan, Canada, 4 p.m. Maeno. 8 p.m.

In this gyelem, the formation of strata la penetrated, by slowly rotating scraper or other

of drill attached to type column of targe diameter dril pipe.

A

up The cuttings are sucked this drill

pipe by a stellon pump, delivering into an open pit illed with water where the drilling cuttings and suspended matter are allowed to settle. From this pit, clean water is allowed to flow gently into the unmular space between the drill pipe and the wall of the hole. Thu

hydrostatic pressure greater than that of the natural water table le maintained against the walls of the hole and TO- stricts the formation from eal- tapett

D

Moreover, in sand formations, sability is further assisted by a flow from the hole through the pores of the formation

with

Besides le connection the Reverse Circulation system, the 30/50 Hydro Rigs claim- ed to be notable for its cheap- mobilly. and ness, reliability p.m. Weighing only five tons, 11 can

Middie

be towed by a Fordson tractor. which also provides the power the for driving all services on rig: yet it is slated to be cap- up to 60-inch able of drilling Peking, Shanghai, Kunming. Han-1.5 metres) diameter holes to a New depth of 600 feet (152 metres)

by reverse circulation

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 30

By Air

kow, 7 a.tn.

North Borneo. Zealand, Noon.

Austraila,

Indo-Chino, France, 1 p.m. Philippines, 2 pm.

Malaya, Indonesia, # p.m. Guam. Howell, ÚS,A., 7 p.m. Formos. 8 p.m.

Thailand. Burma, India, Pakistan, Midaje East, Africa, Great Britain & Europe, à p.m.

V.S.A. Canāda, 6 p.m. Phillippines, N. Borneo, & pan. Japan, & p.m.

By Surface China, People's Republic, 7 a.m. Macao. 1 p.m. Macno. 0 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31

By Surface China, People's Republic, 7 a.m. Macao, 1 p.m.

North Borteo. 4 p.m. Malaya, Ceylon, Incils, Aden, Mid- dia Enst, Croat Britain, Europe, Rez

Lettere and Packets, 9 a.m.

and Parcels, 5.00

Macao, p.m.

EVEN

MAGICIANS Gagit

Carlsberg

FROZEN FRESH

IN THE COUNTRY!

TRY

Libby's

FROZEN FOODS

TODAY!

ROWNTREES

You can

Zara

the fruit!

Water Storage Situation

The Colony's reservoirs lost water 40 million gallons of

total over the weekend. The

f store at amount of water

8 o'clock this morning was 4,381 million gallons,

Consumption during the two 71 million days amounted to

intake from gallons and the streams and catchment QTCRE was 31 million gallons,

The following are the Water for the Authority's fured weekend;

Sunday, at 8 vm-totel storage 4,384 million malione consumption 30 milion gallon, yield 18 milioni "gullong-a lon of 17 million gallons.

Monday, at 8 am - tutel storage 4,361 million gallons, consumption 20 million gallon, yleld 13 milion gallons...a loss of 23 million gallons,

No rainfall was registered by the Water Authority in the past two days.

Radio. Hongkong

HIET.

0 pm Time Signal and Programma Summary: 5.03, Stock Market Ratin port; 5,08, Bones of the South Bass. Ray Kinney and his Orchestra with the Five Aloha Malde: new series

0.30. "P ierna of Progren". A

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Chenici; 10.0, Weather Report;

Radio Time Bignal,”

· News 11.15. Goodnight : Musle;: 11:30, DOWNL

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