The Archive · 1939

African Defences

Gas Manufacture

Lecture Given at British Mediterranean and Universities Society Atlantic Fleets to A lecture was given before the Mass for Manceuvre British Universities Society at the sidence of Dr. J. G. Ledwidge, at the Science Group, 114 France's Ausntie a the Principles of Gas ranean fleets are leaving their Manufacture by Mr. T. Spikins, of respective bases at Brest and Toulon Gas Company recently. tomorrow for grand winter man-gave a comprehensive, œuvres off the coast of North Africa and instructive lecture a and near the Straits of Gibraltar.

The cornbined fleets will ce-opera!

The first with Moroccan land forces and fcal applic: made by carry out their extensive exer William Murdoch in 1 which date outside the port of Casablanca. as the beginning of the The Mediterranean fleet will cruise along the coast of North Africa after manœuvres are over and the ships Coal Origin l return to their bases only in no doubt about the vi early March. Vessels belonging to n of coal and a vane the Auantic fleet, however, will re-rye to produce the different turn to their bases on Februa: types fou: in the earth. Certain A few units will cruise to Syn ich can be separated two submarines are to make a trip to the West Indies.

General Maurice Gamelin and Admiral Francois Darlan, respectively tions in a goad gas making coal. Army and Navy Chiefs-of-Staff. wil! research workers have traced inspect Morocco's defences during e of carbonization in great the manceuvres. he results obtained from A total of 80. naval wi be interpreted participate in these winter exer certainty. The essen-Among them will be three battle-the carbonization of ships, ten cruisers, six destroyer and coal is an exa two torpedo-boat flotillas, two sub but haphazard marine flotillas and the aircraft-carriers Bearn, and Commandant Horizontal and vertical retorts are Teste. Naval aircraft will join in d types of plant in Eng-the manœuvres. at Yangtzepoo comprises verticals and car-Competent quarters here stressed as plant. today that these impending naval exercises will permit a thorough By—Products examination of French North African defences,—Havas.

Crude must be cooled and treated to amove ar ammonia and sulphur comvsund: It is then "dried"

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