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pROOF that the general improvement in the state of industry, which has been noted in these columns of late, is permanent, is afforded by the reports from the wholesalers in the drapery and clothing trade.
This optimistic spirit is reflected in the activity at the British Industries Fair, where the volume of home trade, as well as export, is most satisfactory.
Scotland.
Heavy steelworks are actively employed. Contracts have been placed for the construction of six ships. A number of new industries has recently been established in the Glasgow district. The manufacture of electric welding plant, electric lamps, motor service equipment, glass silk for heat and sound insulation, safety-razor blades, mechanical sand and gravel washers, bottle-making machines and plant for mechanical packing and granulating of foodstuffs has inereased considerably.
The Rose Street Foundry and Engineering Co., Inverness, is building up a new industry—the making of resistance welding machines for various purposes.
Shipbuilders on the Clyde are still active. The Clyde district will benefit from an order placed with Harland and Wolff, Ltd., Belfast, for four Union Castle liners, because the steel required will be supplied by the Colville concern, of Glasgow.
North-east Coast The Middlesbrough iron and steel industry continues to expand. Substantial orders for Cleveland iron are being booked by customers north of the Tweed. The coal trade continues to improve and Northumberland has a number of inquiries for large steam coal.
Yorkshire.
Sheffield steel and allied trades are well employed. This remark applies 'particularly to the production of basic steel and acid steel. The total output of the district last year was nearly 1.000.000 tons, and at present it is producing at a higher -ate.
W. H. Flood and Co., Sheffield, has an order for the supply and erection of a complete tar-macadam plant of . allsteel construction. The £23,250 water scheme of Hernsworth R.D.C..is to be proceeded with. Bridlington T.C. is considering constructing a reservoir at the higher waterworks. Lancashire and Cheshire, • Business in the hide and leather markets is satisfactory. J. Crichton and Co., Saltney, has received an order for a steam tug. The mechanicalengineering trade in and around Manchester shows a definite .improvement.
Plans have been offered for the crecticin of 108 houses at Bury Road, Radcliffe, for W. Rigby (1929), Ltd. It is hoped to erect a wing for private patients at Manchester Royal Infirmary. Wigan is considering the reorganization of the cleansing department, at an estimated cost of £36,000.
Midlands.
Trade in Willenhall shows definite improvement. A Midland manufacturer has secured an order for 1,000,000 hand-made bricks and roofing tiles for use in housing and public works schemes in the Midlands. The tube trade is busy and the tubular-furniture branch is especially brisk.
The edge-tool trade is • well maintained. A factory is to be erected in Birmingham for the manufacture of furniture from synthetic resin.
The Nottingham hosiery and lace industry is brisk in most sections, and certain manufacturers are becoming busier. In Leicester the bulk of orders is for sports outerwear, beach wear, bathing costumes and knitted clothing. Orders continue to flow steadily into
Northampton boot and shoe factories. There are brighter prospects in the pottery 'industry than for some time.
West Country.
TorquaY T.C. is to provide a swimming pool. An hotel is to be built on the site of Cawsand Fort, Torpoint, for which Messrs. Barrow and Rooke, Plymouth, are the architects. A school is to be erected at Ilminster Avenue, Knowle West, Bristol..
Wales.
Cardiff Public Works Committee is to submit to the Ministry of Transport six road-improvement schemes estimated to cost about £50,000. Newport Corporation is to proceed with the erectiou of new buildings in High Street, at a cost of £53,201. Swansea Corporation's electricity committee is installing sulphur and dust-extraction plants at its new electricity station.
Aberystwyth T.C. has decided to clear all slum areas and rehouse tenants within seven years. A scheme is. being considered involving the expenditure of £200,000, for erecting works at Merthyr for the Ayedeecee (Patent) Co.., Ltd.
London and Home Counties.
The leather market continues steady, there being a fair demand for light and medium-weight dry-hide bends.
St. Pancras B.C. proposes to carry out a slum-clearance and rehousing scheme for the Ferdinand Place area. Berks C.C. proposes to erect new schools in Cumnor and North and South Hinksey, Didcot and East and West Hagbourne, and Woodley.