ADVERTISEMENT.
CEMENT WORKS.
Tangshan" Portland Cement.
The large Cement Works at Tangshan are fitted with the most modern machinery for the production of a first-class Cement—“Tangshan Cement”—under skilled European supervision. The raw materials are found in unlimited quantities in the neighbourhood of the works, and the advantage thus given in cheapening the cost of production enables “ Tangshan Cement · to hold the market for the whole of North China against the keen competition of “Green Island" Cement, and the various Japanese, German and British Cements.
Tangshan Coment has already gained the highest approval of many competent authorities on account of its invariable good quality, constancy of volume, tensile strength and fineness.
Tangshan Cement is packed in barrels carefully made at the works from thoroughly seasoned timber, and also in strongly made bags. The barrel contains 375 lbs. nett, and the bag 1873 lbs.
An exhibit of Tangshan Cement and Firebricks, etc., was awarded a Silver Medal at the Louisiana Exposition (1904).
CEMENT TILES AND PIPES.
Particular attention is drawn to the Company's "Tangshan" Mosaic Tiles now being manufactured in a large variety of choice and artistic designs, plain,' fluted and embossed. These Tiles are particularly suitable for verandahs, conservatories, vestibules, business premises, etc., and are unsurpassed for their richness and durability of colour. Prices and patterns can be obtained on application.
Various other cement articles are manufactured, such as Roofing and Ridge Tiles, also Drainpipes and Waterpipes in all sizes
LIME.
A considerable trade is done with builders in good slaked and unslaked lime, the ordinary native-burned lime being very unreliable.
ENGINEERING.
The Company has reorganised and extended its Workshops at Tangshan, including the installation of a modern and efficient plant for turning out all kinds of iron work, machinery and repairs in an expeditious and workmanlike manner. The workshops are under the constant supervision of experienced European Engineers.
A large stock of all classes of material from the best makers is kept at Tangshan under the superintendence of a foreign Storekeeper,
MINING REPORTS AND ASSAYS.
At its fully equipped laboratory at the Mines the Company is prepared to give reliable assays and to undertake analytical work.
The Company will also undertake to survey and report upon mining concessions in the Province of Chihli, and to carry out borings and other preliminary investigations.
PORT OF CHINWANGTAO.
Chinwangtao is an ice-free port in the Gulf of Pechili, situated approximately Lat. 39) 55′ N., Long. 119° 38′ E.
The Chinese Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., owns the land in the vicinity of the port, and has constructed a Breakwater and Pier for the accommodation of shipping.
At present seven berths are available, the approximate depths of water being as follows :—
LOW WATER.
HIGH WATER.
Alongside Pier (length 300 ft)
14 feet.
19 feet.
16
21
19
37
21
26
"
21
26
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Alongside Breakwater (length 2,400 ft.)
20
25
20
25
16
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21
Dredging operations are in progress with a view to increase the depth to 25 feet alongside
berths.
There is good sheltered anchorage in the roads.
During the past year ocean steamers of the P. & O. S. N. Co., Messageries Maritimes, Chargeurs Reunis and the East-Asiatic Co., have berthed at the wharves, including vessels of about 500 feet in length and 8,000 tons gross.
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