Shanghai needs cheering up at this particular time and one of the greatest sources of cheer at this juneture is a genial warmth, whether supplied by central heating or the glowing grate—preferably both! To keep up the good old morale these nippy days it is comforting to be able to rely upon Old King Coal and his resources, which include stoves and stokers.
There is a curious effect of the discomfort of cold. 'The cold may not be extreme, one may not be actually suffering from the chill, but if the temperature of the house is so low that one thinks with pleasure of going to bed to ko m, then it is sure that one' nities as well as physical are slowed down and a sort of intellectual numbness ensues which is anything ing to oneself or one's friends order to be at} the top of o n it is necessary to make sure that your house and office are properly heated, not overt eated so as to be stuffy but with sufi ent warmth so that brains, as bodies are not congealed hrift and economy are which we shall all be practi winter but stinginess is quite thing and a parsimony polic; reference to heating is ridiculously only brings discomfort, "Electro-Vapour" Radiators A heating device which successfully. combines the best points of electric heaters and central heating installations is now available in Shanghai through messrs William Jacks and Company, sole agents for China for Benham's "Electro-Vapour" Radiators. Similar in appearance to an ordinary central heating radiator, the "Electro-Vapour" Radiator is nonluminous, eliminates the risk of fire and is said to be both effective and economical.
This metal radiator has a small} vapourising chamber in which is fixed an electric element, simply and cheaply replaced, and is also fitted with a small water filler and safety valve. The power is so designed that the whole surface has a pleasant radiant temperature similar to central heating. Hardly any pressure is generated inside the radiator and re-charging with water is required only about once a year.
The "Blectro-Vapour Radiator is made in various standard siz to suit the snialier sizes of rooms, larger rooms requiring two or possibly even three radiators. They may also be used to supplement the heat of a fireplace, This form of radiator is very satisfactory for halls and bathrooms, bedrooms and ai place where inter-mittens heat is required. Specially designed "Electro-Vapour" Radiators are made for linen rooms and cupboards which can be kept dry and airy with an extremely low consumption of electric current, As this radi: for is non-luminous there is danger from fire and it is a proof against accident
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