Mr. R. P. M. Manning.

Progress, Volume II, Issue 3, 2 January 1907, Page iv (Supplement)

Mr. R. P. M. Manning.

Mr R. P. M Manning, engineer and importer, 151 Cashel street, Chnstchurch, has several interesting exhibits. The Dey Time Register is on a prominent stand marked on official plan, Block E No. 17 just opposite the South Canterbury court. This machine is a perfect automatic Time Recorder and Cost Keeper, and is a Money Saver It has already been extensively adopted by numerous progressive firms in the colony. Employers of labour will find this machine indispensable, and they should inspect the " Dey," and have its capabilities explained to them The Davey Paxman suction gas-producer plants and engines, made by the world-famous firm, are in the very highest class. By the time this is in print, the most powerful plant yet erected in Chnstchurch district will be running at the Government Railway workshops Addington The plant is rated at 50 BH P using sucbon gas, but with town gas the engine develops 70 B H.P. In view of the enormous possibilities of this power, a few particulars are of mteiest The cylinder is 16" bore x 21" stroke. Two flywheels each 7 ft. dia. The crank shaft is balanced by weights attached to crank webs, thus avoiding unequal strains in shaft and fly-wheels. A very good feature is the sensitive governor, which automatically regulates the gas consumption stnctly m accordance with the power required, thus obtaining the greatest economy in fuel consumption combined with reliability of working Electric ignition is provided, and starting is easily effected by an automatic compressed-air starter. The producer is extremely simple, the whole operation consisting of drawing air and steam in certain proportions through a deep fire of coke. The gas thus formed is next drawn through a cleaner and scrubber, and thence to the engine The plant will develop full power on the remarkably low consumption of 1J lbs of coke per b hp. hour The Leyland steam wagons and petrol omnibuses are manufactured by the Lancashire Steam Motor Co , Ltd , for whom Mr. Manning is agent. Leyland wagons won first prize and gold medal in the Liverpool trials of '98, and have remained foremost ever since. The vehicles have won two £1 00 prizes, and nine gold and silver medals, and over one hundred repeat orders have been received. Leyland omnibuses are also in the highest class the firm's extensive experience enabling them to keep in the forefront as regards improvements in design and construction. Motor tower wagons for electric tramway work also are manufactured. Intending purchasers of motor cars would also be well advised to obtain particulars from Mr. Manning regarding Jackson petrol cars and TurnerMiesse steam cars, which are specially recommended. With regard to the latter Autocar says " The finest specimen of a steam-propelled car which has yet come under our notice, and an achievement upon which the makers may be congratulated."

The car uses ordinary kerosene, is of British manufacture, has all the good points of petrol cars, including reliability, power, ease of control, flexibility, cheapness of upkeep and running, silence and simplicity. In addition, there is no changing of gears, no clutch, carburetter nor electricity.