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Paper-trade Activity. Heavy Industries Steady. Lace Demand Increased. Footwear Business Brighter. Busy Pottery Makers
THE paper and printing trades invariably afford sound indications of the state of trade. It is encouraging, ,therefore, to learn that these industries are well employed 0.nd that their activity is increasing. The recent prosperity in the heavy industries is being generally maintained and even shows signs of improving..
For example, from Middlesbrough and the North-east Coast the report is that large purchases of iron and steel are anticipated next month. In the Midlands, structural steel is in demand and steel manufacturers anticipate large orders from the motor industry. In Staffordshire, there is an accumulation of orders which will keep the works busy for some time.
The iron and steel trade in Scotland, and particularly in the Glasgow district and down the Clyde, is steady, with a satisfactory volume of business. Some concerns in the Sheffield area are starting additional furnaces and practically everywhere work has been resumed at full capacity. A similar state of affairs appears to prevail in the shipping industry, in connection with which there are good reports from Glasgow, Birkenhead and the North-east Coast.
Preparations are being made in Glasgow for the starting of an industry new to that district, namely, the manufacture of electrodes for use in electric welding.
Hosiery and Lace.
The lace trade is definitely brighter, and • it is anticipated that manufacturers of this material for curtains, also those who make silk dress nets, will be busy next month. The hosiery trade will pick up now that the summer is concluding, and a fair demand for sports goods is being experienced in the Leicester area.
Boots and Shoes.
• The recent wet weather has favourably affected the boot and shoe trade. There has been a rush of orders for more substantial footwear, and it is expected that the winter will create a further demand for the better-class of shoe.
Pottery.
In the pottery industry manufacturers of glazed wall and hearth tile are working to capacity. Makers of china and earthenware products expect to be busy towards the end of the month.
Timber and Building.
The position in the timber trade, so far as it concerns hauliers, is particularly good. Surrey Commercial Docks, Rotherhithe, are particularly busy delivering from stock and receiving fresh cargoes. Amongst large works contemplated
are the following by-pass road at Brigg, to cost £200,000; road work in Cumberland, £84,000; Harley, £28,980; north-west London, £20,000, and abridge at Watereaton, £24,570.
It is proposed to build a swimming bath at Southgate, which will .cost £63,000, and a cinema, swimming pool, etc., at Stevenage. Chester contemplates spending £97,100 on hospital adaptation, whilst a hospital ia to be erected in Kilkenny (00,000). Public buildings costing £250,000 are to be erected in . Cardiff. Walton and Weybridge Council offices will cost. £35,000.
Wakefield proposes to spend £26,366 on a housing scheme; 194 houses are to be built at ThroCkley (£58,5$9) ; 260 houses and cottages at Middlesbrough (£68000) ; offices, etc., at Leith (B20,000) ; and 135 houses at Enniscorthy (£40,000). Dumbarton contemplates spending £140,500 on schools.
Buildings to cost £20,000 are to he erected in Leith by David Bell, Ltd-, a concern of seed growers and merchants. Melville, Dundas and Whitson, Ltd., 224, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow, has obtained the contract from the Brighton Road Racing Co., Ltd., for the construction of a 44-mile road-racing track over the Sussex Downs, near Brighton, at a cost of £77,000. The Dundee Pasteurised Milk Co.; Ltd., is to build a new bakery and confectioncry factory on ground between Mains Road, Moncur Crescent and Canning Street.
Plans for new houses and alterations to existing premisei, totalling £157,484 in value, have been passed in Aberdeen, whilst improvements costing £23,000 are to he carried out at Walker Road School. Ayr T.C. is to build an add)
tional 208 houses at Lochside at a cost of £63,000. Motherwell Bridge and. Engineering Co., Ltd., has received the sub-contract for the construction of Shaw Bridge, at Pollokshaws, Glasgow. Messrs. Stewart and Lloyd, Glasgow, are to supply 20,000 ft. of 6-in. steel main pipes and 16,000 ft. of 10-in, pipes to Leeds Corporation. Glasgow Corporation is to build 102 houses at Stiettleston, 24 at Cartvale Road, Langside, and 628 at Springfield Road.
Cotton and Wool.
There are, at last, signs of some improvement in the cotton and wool trades. The fact that it is now beginning to be appreciated that the price of wool tops is not likely to fall any lower has brought many buyers into the market. A more extensive turnover of piecegoods is expected in the near future, although at present most of the business comprises small orders for immediate delivery.
The activity of the Indian market, referred to recently in these columns, is still to be noted. and orders from the home market are increasing.
Drapery and Clothing.
Considerable activity prevails in the millinery trade. Manufacturers at Luton are busy and the new headgear, the beret-tam, has given an unexpected fillip to this branch of trade. Manufacturers of fabrics and materials for furnishings are busy.
Hardware.
Brass foundries in Birmingham are busy, largely due to housing schemes. Makers of aluminium castings have ample material to deliver to local factories, whilst makers of nuts and bolts are also busy.
Paper.
The paper mills are particularly active. There are many new publications and manufacturing concerns are calling for catalogues. The St, Ann's Board Mill Co., Bristol, is installing new machinery which will annually produce an additional 15,000 tons of glazed hoard, besides involving an increased• consumption of coal and other raw material. Thames Board Mills, Ltd., Parfteet, Essex, proposes to erect a new factory near Manchester.
London Docks.
The following are the numbers of ships arriving at the London docks, wharves and jetties named, from August 24 to September 1 inclusive :— DocKs : King George V. 6. Royal Albert, S. Royal Victoria, 5. Surrey Commercial, 5. West India, 1. South West India, 2. Tilbury, 5. Tilbury Stage, 4. Millwall, 5London, 2. WHARVES Hays, 7, Regent's Canal, L Tilbury Jetty, 3.