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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JULY 9, 1931

THE GLOUCESTER BUILDING

(Continued" from Puge 4). the construction of these fittings, and for their simple assembly, whon it is realised that the necessity of sending out a specialist to attend to installation, did not arise. The fittings were supplied simply úpon the actual plan, supplied by the

architects.

quietness and economy ars most ex- acting,

Higher car speeds and shorter acceleration periods can be used, resulting in faster car 'schottules and better service..

Landings are made easily and accurately because the rate of doce-

P. & T. Corbin was founded in 1849 and for many years has been

The extreme andothness of start known as one of the best hardware manufacturers in America. Theying and stopping has not been ac manufacture complete line of complished with any other type of architects to supply their goods for builders' hardware, which enables electric lift control an entire building Dealing with one company for the complete hard The suppliers are the largest in-has the advantage of placing the ware requirements of a building ternational shopfitting organiza- tion in the World, and it is well to responsibility for service and qua- remember that not only do Mesars.lity of product in one place. Fur-loration is practically independent thor, when making in addition to Sage specialise in shopfronts and building it simplifies securing exterior fittings, but also in in-material of the same design, finish terior fittings and display, fittings for every class of shop or store, and operation to that originally

need, Additionally, this firm contracts the complete equipment of banks and all types of commercial buildings in every part of the World.

for

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of the load. A special demagneti zing field is used on the generator to kill the generator fields quickly; thereby bringing the car to a rapid, smooth and accurata stop. panta Alternating current or direct cur In their agencies throughout China, Messrs. Corbins maintain arent power can be used for high) staff of man who are specialiste in peed lifts with equal assurance of hardware and who have had long successful servico..

All power losses in armature. Eighty per cent of the reconstruc- experience with hardware require tion of the new shopping premises ments for all types of buildings. starting resistance are clinanted, in Regent Street, London, the Their experience is at the service of Variable Voltage Control, and does This system utilizes the standard fincat street in Europe, was on the architect without obligation trusted to the House of Sage. ̧*. and, needless to add, their advice: not require the use of auxiliary The Sage shopfitting organization is of value as they are in vonstant motors, extra brake, or other com- includes a large architectural detouch with the latest improvementahes mounted upon the top of the plicated apparatus. Inductor swit- artment and drawing office where: the draughtsmen are experts in the requirements of every trade. De signa and extimates will be supplied free by arrangement to any en

quirer.

in hardware.

Among the many famous build inga entirely equipped with Corbis hardware are the Empire State Building of New York, the tallest building in the world, the Bank of Manhattan Building, New York Central Building, Western Union Building and Graybar Building:

Efficiency is the demand of the 20th century. The efficient shop must be designed with an aim to appeal to customers in a manner It will be of interest to architects that will induce them to make fur to learn that a complete condensed thor sales, and every Sage-designed hardware entalogue has been spec and Sage-built shop possesses indicially prepared for that profession viduality.

and enn be had on application to the local agents, Messrs. J. D. Hutchison & Co., Ltd.

..

Bage work, is Quality work, and any client entrusting his require ments to the House of Sage, may' rest assured that he will be recei ving of the very best.

PASSENGER LIFTS...

The five passengers lifts and the goods lift' in Gloucester Building пте

The agents in Hongkong and South China, are Messra, Harry Wicking & Co., of Prince's Build ings, Hongkong. These agents are in a position to supply eatalogues by the General Electric Company of

boing installed, covering fittings for every trade, China, Ltd., agents for the Express and to pass on plans and parts-Lift Co., Ltd.,, with which is in culars covering constructional work to Messrs. Fred, Sage & Co., corporated the business of Smith,

Ltd.

„HARDWARE EQUIPMENT.

Major & Stevens, Ltd.:

The variable voltago equipment consists of a direct current lift- motor, a motor generator and con- tol, consisting of contamotor panel,

car are used to give automatic con trol without any mechanically operated devices. There is one set of inductor switches for the "Up" direction and quother for the "Down" direction. Only part of the magnetic circuit of the indue- tor switch is on the ear. To com plete," the magnetic circuit the ins ductor switch must come opposite an iron plate or inductor In the hatchway.

The gearless lift is the most passenger service. A slow speed modern type of lift for high speed

mator is deed having a grooved: sheave wheel assembled on the arma ture shaft. The ropes which sup- port the car and the counter-balan- wheel, giving the traction that oing weights pass over the sheave

moves the car. This type of lift is of approximately 400 fpm and accepted as the best for car specda higher because it is more economi- cal in operation and all wear and vibration of gearing are elimin ated.

SANITATION AND HEATING.

The hardware equipment through-fear switch, terminal limit switch

The entire sanitary, central heat- out Gloucester Building has been and automatic starter for the motoring and domestic hot water instal supplied by Messra, P. & F. Cor-generator. With this system of lations were designed by Messrs.. hin the noted firm of hardware control, results have been obtained. Dodwell & Co. Ltd's hanitary; maaufactures, whose local agents superior to any other type of con-heating & ventilating department, are Messrs. John, D. Hutchison & trol where service requirements in Hong Kong, from plans supplied Company, Limited."

covering acceleration, high speed, {Continued on" Page 8.)

Good Building's Deserve Good Hardware

CORBI

AND SO

CORBIN

GLOUCESTER HOUSE

has been equipped throughout with

CORBIN HARDWARE

Agents

JOHN D. HUTCHISON & Co.

THE EXPRESS LIFT CO., LTD.

SMITH, MAJOR & STEVENS, LTD.

WITH WHICH IS INCORPORATED THE BURİNGIN OF

EXPRESS SMS

IFTS

The Gloucester Building Passenger Lifts.

The Five Passenger, Lifts will run at a speed of 400 feet per minute.

They are of the gearless traction type, comprising a direct current lift motor, and a motor-generator set, automatically controlled by the inductor self-levelling control system.

his system gives the results which

modern buildings require, where service demands covering acceleration, high speed, quietness and power economy are of primary importance.

THE LAST WORD

IN DESIGN

AND

RELIABILITY IN

VERTICAL TRANSPORT.

Types of Lifts Supplied.

Passenger Lifts.

Variable Voltage equipment with gearless

or geared traction motors and automatic inductor self-levelling control.

Full automatic

lifts.

push button" controlled

"Dual Control" Lifts for operation by Car switch during business hours, and by "push button" control at other times. Car switch control with automatic self- levelling.

Goods Lifts.

Electrically operated lifts with or without automatic levelling.

Hydraulic Lifts for special purposes,

Service Lifts

For electrical or hand power.

FOR FULL PARTICULARS

APPLY TO

LIFT MAINTENANCE DEPT.

TELEPHONE -20518.

THE GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY OF CHINA, LTD.

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

HONG KONG

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