the main constituent. Thermite cannot be extinguished by ordinary means as the oxygen necessary for the burning of the aluminium is"present in the iron oxide. The magnesium casing Is ignited by the thermite. To prevent the spread of fire due to this it is essential to ex-Jelude the surrounding air from it.
Water sprayed on burning magnesium tends to make it scatter fand to spread the fire. Burning! magnesium will penetrate through wooden floors. Thermalloy contains sulphur which volatilises and burns with more freedom than thermite. A bomb containing it would be difficult approach because of the sulphur dioxide fumes that are given off. asbestos wool has been found prove a very good fire extinguishing agent on the electron types of fires.
Pumping Capacities have also noticed that a good deal fof debate has arisen regarding the pumping capacities of the fire pumps} which have been recommended by the Fire Advisers at the Home Office for fire-fighting operations. This point in my estimation is a matter of Jopinion and would have to be based Jon the efficient return received from' Such. The fire advisers consist of JOmicers who have had a large experience in the engineering and fire jservice—such as Captain B. West-brook, late Chief Officer of the Calcuita Fire Brigade, and Mr. Breaks, late Chief of the Sheileld Fire Brigade—and their schemes are put forward with a good solid foundation, backed with experience.
It is one of the easiest things pos Jsible to sit down and criticise or act fas critic of a scheme once it has been put forward. It is, however, far more important for officers to Jeome forward with schemes of their own which, if put Into effect, may prove beneficial' to the whole' com-
TI must be remembered that not Jonly the brains of the fire engineer Jare needed on such schemes but that the door. should be thrown open to the knowledge and suggestions of the chemist, architect, water engineer and explosive expert; should the Ideas of these experts be pooled, a fire defence scheme could be put forward which would be second to none.
One must give of his best in the cause of saving and eliminating the Jdestruction of life and persons putting forward such schemes should be el couraged as much as possible. Th imes of emergency the officer puts his own ideas into effect as. soon as possible: a weak link may be found In them later, but at the time the Joficer puts them into commission, he does so with the best interests of all Jeoncerned: criticism later may tue anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo was celebrated by Shanghai Old Wellingtonians. on "June 18 Falling on a Saturday this year the ladies were invited to be present. Ths party was first entertained to cock-Mr. F. A. Pollock, after which a dinner was held at the Country Club, at which Brig-General B. Macnaghten presided. Those present were Captain Howard Vyse and Messrs, F. A. Pollock, J. A. Stericker., IP, Pender Cudlip, P. Leefe, P. Luard, D. L. Henderson and P. Maxwell. The quests invited were Mesdames }E. B. Macnaghten, P. Pender Cudlip, John Stericker, and "Misses Lynette Phillips, Paynier, D. Hawkings, Downton and P. Cobbett. After din. er the party proceeded to the Park Judge Helmick to
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