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MAISON DU ROI, BRUSSELS.This magnificent site, situated opposite (he Hotel de Ville, was erected in 1873-96, in the Gothic style of the 15th and 16th century

the period from which the original building (frequently restored) dated. J

October, 1912. THE AFRICAN ARCHITECT. xxiii.

BANK FITTINGS.OFFICE FITTINGS.GLASS COUNTERS.GLASS CASES.WOOD COUNTERS.WOOD & METAL FRONTS.

HARRIS & H ITTINGER,P.O. Box 3327. S H O P F I T T E R S . Phone 1379.

Office & Works: 3 3 , K E R K ST., JO H AN N ESBU RG.

COUNTER GRILLES. DESK RAILS. PAVEMENT LIGHTS. MARBLE WORK. CASH SERVICES. SIGNS.

FREESTONER O W E , M A R S H A L L & F L E M I N G .

P R O V I D N T B U I L D I N G S ( A n n e x e ) , F o x S t r e e t , J O H A N N E S B U R G .

P.O. B o x 5 7 2 5 ’ P h o n e 2 5 2 6

F R O M

C U R R E N T C O N T R A C T S I N C L U D E4 0 0 . 0 0 0 c u b i c F e e t , U N I O N B U I L D I N G S , P R E T O R I A .110.000 „ , T O W N H A L L , J O H A N N E S B U R G ,a l s o G E M I S T O N S T A T I O N , M A R K E T B U I L D I N G S , E t c .

Steenpan and Flatpan Quarries

HORSES SHOD ON THE MOST SCIENTIFIC

PRINCIPLE.

Box 5318.

Tel. 1244.

ALUMINIUM AND STEEL RACING PLATES, MADE

TO ORDER ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.

48, Frederick Street, JOHANNESBURG. Laminitus Treated Scientifically.

| E. GALIAGHER, |PRACTICAL FARRIER,

pecialists in

Colonial-made Furniture Shop and O ffice Fittings

-----ESTIMATES SUPPLIED FREE.

BEARD, ELLIS & SCOTT----------(Late with Gordon Mitchell & C o .)------- «—

Workshops : 160, Anderson St., JOHANNESBURGP.O. BOX 5215 ’PHONE 4493

Telephone No. 2577. Box No. 5184.

HENDERSON & GORDON,B u ild e rs an d —

G e n e ra l C o n trac to rs .

Workshops and Offices :CORNER BEREA & COMMISSIONER STREETS,

JOHANNESBURG.

S T A IR C A S E S , THOS. Ma c NAIR, G A T E S ,R A IL IN G S, General Blacksmith and Ornamental G R IL LE S,C O N S T R U C T IO N A L Worker

W O R K . COMMISSIONER & END STS. p.o. Box 4 2 5 1. B A L C O N IE S .

fflji: JJriir Uniting Sprint %\mt (Knmpann, Ximitib.Tel. No. 3061. ------ W o r k s : H O N IN G S P R U IT . P. O. Box 92.

REST W HITE FLOOR CEMENT LIME FOR BUILDING AND PLASTERING PURPOSES.SAMPLES AND PARTICULARS ON APPLICATION. PLASTER LIME A SPECIALITY.

HEAD OFFICE: 315, CONS OL I DAT ED BUILDING, JOHANNESBURG.

X X IV . THE AFRICAN ARCHITECT. October, 1912.

Everything for PainOur business has been built up on Low I

Whenever you need Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Wallpapers, etc., etc., let us give you quotations ; every day we are proving that we are the lowest priced house in the trade.

iting and Decoratingrices, Fair Dealing, and Prompt Delivery.

We are Sole Agents for the famed “ OLSINA,” judged by practical painters to be the best Water Paint on the market. N w colour card free on application.

TH E BOSTON W A L L P A P E R COM PANY, LTD.,Wallpaper, Paint and Glass Merchants, York Buildings, Kerk St., C/o Rissik Street, Johannesburg

P.O. BOX 674. ’PHONE 3035. Manager : P. BAKER.

>V o \ V ,V ." .V .V . , .V . V .V t,V .V .V .V .V . '

P. JENSEN,E N G IN E E R A N D CO N TR ACTO R

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Buildings, Bridges and Railways, Subways,1 unnels and Excavations.

L A R G E P L A N T A L W A Y S ON H A N D

22 YEARS SOUTH AFRICAN EXPERIENCE

• . . Address Enquiries

P.O. Box 3421, JOHANNESBURG.■ . v . v v . v . v . v / . v . v . v . v . v . v . v . v . v . v !

P.O. Box 3603. Telephone 941

SAM WILKINSON,Builder and Contractor.

Estimates Given for all kinds of Work.

Corner Macintyre & Fawcus Streets,JEPPESTOWN.

SOCIETY OF ARCHITECTS.28, B e d f o r d S q u a r e , L o n d o n , W.C.

SOUTH AFRICAN BRANCH.The above Society will hold an Examination to qualify for Membership on the 17th, 18th and 19th of December, 1912, in Johannesburg, and at other convenient centres in South Africa.All applications to sit for Examination must be accompanied by a remittance of £ 4 4s., and must be received by the Hon. Secretary not later than noon on the 3rd December next.Forms of Application and Syllabus may be obtained from the undersigned, and also from C. H. Scott, Esq., P.O. Box 7, Pietermaritzburg.The Society reserves the right to refuse any Applicant for Examination, in which case any Entrance Fee paid would be refunded.

D. IVOR LEWIS,Hon. Secretary (South African Branch), P.O. Box b6/, Johannesburg.

The only Advertising Medium in South Africa for Builders and Merchants doing business with the Architects of the country :

“ The African ArchitectFor Rates, &c., apply Business Manager, J A S . T . B R O W N ’S Publications, Box 4 6 5 1 , Johannesburg.

October, 1912. THE AFRICAN ARCHITECT. xxv.

J A P O L I N P A 1 TP B e a u t i f i e r

D A Z Z L I N G W H I T E N E S S S A N I T A R Y E C O N O M I C A L

DOES NOT REQUIRE VARNISHING I N A N D O U T D O O R

For Walls, Woodwork, Stocked 40 Colours andMetalwork Mixed White

THE JAPOLIN EN AM EL & PAINT CO, 2 3 5 , P re to ria S t., PR ETO R IA

W A L T E R C U M M IN G S,CERTIFIED SANITARY PLUMBER

AND HEATING ENGINEER.

S P E C IA LIT IE S .--H ot Water Services and Septic Tank Installations.

S h o p a n d O f f ic e s :

TWIST STREET, HILLBROW,THon« I6h8, JOHANNESBURG. Thew IW8,

E M B E L L OTHE BEST DRY DISTEMPER (Local Manufacture).

Superior to the best Imported Article.

Always Clean. Always Bright. Any Tint.

2/- Per 71b. Packet.Spld Everywhere, A*k for a Colour Book,

Manufacture^ by

H A N N A M & C o , L t d . ,MAXWELL. BUILDINGS, HARRISON STREET.TeUphotte 93? P.O. Box 5645

D rains Installed and C hokagei C leared. A ll W ork Guaranteed.

E very Description of Jobbing W ork and House Decorating Done.

W . H, DEAN,BUILDER, CONTRACTOR & SANITARY ENGINEER.

(17 years experience under London County Council).

17, F R ER E R O A D , B E R T R A M S .

W. F. Johnst one, |Timber Merchant,

Builder and Contractor.

D U R B A N , N a ta l : P .O . B o x 1 3 8 .

JO H A N N E S B U R G : P .O . B o x 18 9 6 . {1

A LL Farriery under the personal / A supervision of R.S.S. A (by Exam.) J. P. Matthews & Son, BUILDERS’ IRONWORK

A S p ecia lity .

S I L V E R M E D A L L I S T COACHBUILDERS, 1------------- 1Witwatersrand Show, 1909, BLACKSMITHS & FARRIERS.Pretoria, 1910, andCHAMPION PRIZE S I E M E R T R O A D (Tram Terminus)-,

Expert Hard and SoftPretoria, 1911. ‘D O O R N F O N T E IN . Stone 1 ool Dresser.

X X V I THE AFRICAN ARCHITECT. October, 1912.

P.O. Box 1301. Tol. Add. : “ T histle .” . Tel. No. 1. P.O. Eox 2 3 87 . P h o n e 2438.

PRENTICE & M ACKIE J o h n W il s o n & S o n ,B u i ld e r s , E l e c t r i c a l a n d flMaster Craftsmen,

M e c h a n i c a l E n g in e e r s ,

R a i l w a y a n d M i n i n g

C o n t r a c t o r s . ----------

C O L U M N S , A R C H E S , B R A C K E T S , G A R D E N V A S E S , V E N T I L A T O R S .

------ Largest Selection in the Country. ------

Agents for Garrick & Ritchie, Waverley Engineering Works. Edinburgh. W o r k s : 28, SHERWELL STREET

w& office? 127, SCH0EMAN STREET, PRETORIA. DCORNFONTEIN.

THOMAS CLARK & SONS’Plione 1255. P.O. Box 1605, Johannesburg.

B u ilders and C on tractors, J O H A N N E S B U R G . Thos. Douglas

C O L D S T O R A G E W O R K A S P E C I A L I T Y . B u ild e r a n d C o n t r a c t o r .P.O. Box 6277, Johannesburg-.

Telephone 2266.

Office & Works : 209, MARSHALL STREET3

FORD & COMMISSIONER STREETS, FAIRVIEW.

131,Commissioner St.,

Johannesburg.P.O. Box 970.

L. FurmanGLASS, PAINT

ANDWALLPAPERMERCHANT.

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Vereeniging Brick & Tile C o., Ltd.Wire-cut and Pressed Building Bricks,Fire Bricks, Fire Clay, Blue Paving and Stable Bricks, Salt-glazed Pipes, and F i t t i n g s of all dim ensions.

Head Office : LEWIS & M ARKS’ BUILDINGS,Corner President and Simmonds Streets,

J O H A M N E S B U R Q . —

P.O. Box 4480. Telegram s: “ COVER.” Telephone No. 166

M O I R & H A R P E R ,BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

P.O. Box 1987. ,D 1 No. 4102. P h o n e s ki . .'N o . 4461.

A N D O F F I C E S :S H O PS

24, E N D ST., J O H A N N E S B U R G .

Cable and Telegraphic Add. : “ Mouldings." Telephone 835. P.O. Box 326.

H . E . C A S S E ,VICTORIA SAW MILLS & STEAM JOINERY WORKS, -------------MILNE STREET, D U R B A N .---------------Manufacturer of Windows, Casements, Shop Fronts & Fittings. Joinery of every description. My quotations will secure contracts

Johannesburg Representative: W I L F R E D C A S S E R E , 5 Chorlton Chambers, Harrison St. Box 1607. ’Phone 2503

P.O. Box 524. Telephone No. 966.

Office and Workshops :6, JOUBERT STREET, SOUTH.

George Begg,B U I L D E R A N D C O N T R A C T O R ,

JO H A N N E SB U R G .

October, 1912. THE AFRICAN ARCHITECT.

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XXV11.

E S T A B L I S H E D

FIRE LIFEB Y SPECIAL APPOINTMENT.

THE'GENERAL IS THE ONLY INSURANCE COMPANY HOLDING HIS MAJESTY’S ROYAL WARRANT.

CHIEF OFFICE FOR SOUTH AFRICA*.General Buildings. Greenmarket Square .

C A P E T O W N .Johannesburg: Commercial Exchange Buildings, Main Street.

Port Elizabeth: Cuthbert’s Buildings, Main Street.Durban : Natal Bank B uildings, West Street.

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xxviii. THE AFRICAN ARCHITECT. October, 1912.

B A N K , S H O P A N D O F F IC E F IT T E R , :: :: A IR -T IG H T G L A S S C A SE S, :: :: S H O P F R O N T S A N D M A N T L E P IE C E S ,

MANUFACTURED FOR THE TRADE.

D E SIG N S A N D E S T I M A T E S F R E E . --------

M . R O S S ,108, PRESIDENT STREET, Nr. Von Weilligh Street, ---------------------------JOHANNESBURG. —P.O. B ox 35*29. 'P hone 3388

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Head O ffice:— 17-18, Provident Buildings, Fox Street, Johannesburg.

Telegraphic A dd: '*Natfedsa,' Telephone 2767. Box 4651 Code A.B.C. 5th Edition.

LONDON OFFICE : Technical Journals, Ltd., Caxton House, Westminster EUROPEAN ADVERTISING AGENTS: Hastings Bros., Limited,

King’s Chambers, Portugal Steet, Kingsway, London, W.C.

Jas. T. Brown’s

PublicationsH E

FENCING

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A l w a y s rigid, of neat appeaarnce and lasting quality the genuine Cyclone ” Fence has gained appreciation throughout South

Africa, and the undoubted compliment of being frequently imitated, it is therefore advisable to order direct when both the workmanship and quality o f material are guaranteed satisfactory by us. Illustrated Price List pos-t free on request.

Cyclone Gate & Fence Co.,

p.o. Box 5748. 124, Main Street, off Von Weilligh Street,Telephone 961. JOHANNESBURG.

Transvaal Manager: C. E. W EST M O R EL A N D .

The Plate Glass Bevelling and i □ Silvering Co. l _ i

(E. B F .A R D M O R E .)

B e v e l l e r s , S i l v e r e r s a n d E m b o s s e r s .

Trade Signs, Motor Screens. Glass Shelves.:: Carriage and Motor Lamp Glasses, ::Drilling and every description of Glass Work undertaken. Importers of Cabinet Makers’ and Upholsterers’ Sundries, Timber,:: :: :: etc., etc. :: :: ::

7, B u i t e n k a n t S t r e e t , CAPE TO W N .O N E D O O R FR O M D A R L IN G ST R E ET .

The S.A. Master Builders Federation Journal.

Official Organ of the National Federation of Building Trade Employers in South Africa. Pub­lished on the 15th of each month. 7/6 Yearly, Post Free.

The S.A. Master Builders Annual.The Edition-de-Luxe. 150 p.p. Royal Quarto, Printed on Art Paper and elaborately Illustrated. Published beginning of each year. 3/6 Post Free.

The African' Architect.The Journal of the Association of Transvaal Architects. Pub- on the 1st of each month 10/6 Yearly, Post Free.

The Architectural Year Book & Diary.Containing full Directory of Registered Architects in South Africa, and names of Builders affiliated to the National Federa­tion of Building Trade Employers in South Africa, besides full epitome of useful general informa­tion First Issue, Jan. 1st, 1912. Price 3/6, Post Free.

Builders Export Number.Now in process of compilation. A useful production showing pro­gress of South African Cities in Building, and other interesting information relating to the last half century. Distributed amongst affiliated Master Builders and Merchants in Great Britain and South Africa.

Specimen Copies, Advertisement Rates and all information on applica­tion to the Manager, J. T. Brown's Publications, 17-18, Provident Buildings, Fox Street, Johannesburg.

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October, 1912. THE AFRICAN ARCHITECT.

Red and Blue Wire Cuts, Splays Beaded Double and Single, W ELLS BROS., W o r k s :

B o tto m o fBull Nose always in Stock. Moulded Bricks made to order

P.O. Bo* 15

NEWTelephone No. 7

CLARE,JOHANNESBURG

A u c k la n d P a rk R a c e C o u r se .

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O n e Ga.llorv c o v e r s f r o m 60 to 70 sq. yds. orv a. p r e p a r e d

surface.

SANALENET H E P E R F E C T

ENAMELPAINT.

Flow s Freely, Ha.rd W ea.ring,

E a .s i ly W a s h e d

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B Y P R A C T IC A L USERS.

SUPPLIED IN - -

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OUTSIDEUSE.

■Supplied by all Dealers th roa(jhout South Africa.

ASPINALL’S ENAMEL Ltd.,N e w G r o s s , L O N D O N , S . E .

OR

CO LO U RSAS DESIRED.

Successful Merchants advertise in “ The

_ African Architect.”

P U B L I S H E D M O N T H L Y .

Oi rrenslmal IChtiiltWE are Newspaper. Magazine, and General Printers, Lithographers, Bookbinders, Steel, Copper, Brass and Process Block Engravers, Manufacturing Stationers, Artists, Show Card and Poster Designers and Address Illuminators.We do the whole of the work in our own factory.We carry the largest stock of raw materials for Printing in South Africa.Our factory organization provides for the employment of high skilled labour only. The proper division of labour cannot very well be accomplished in a small print shop/

THE AFRICAN ARCHITECT. October, 1912.

Crasher Station, recently constructed at our Doornfontein Works for the Modderfontein “ B" G.M. Co., Ltd.

Structural SteelworkO F E V E R Y D E S C R IP T IO N C O N S T R U C T E D L O C A L L Y , O R IM P O R T E D . A S R E Q U IR E D

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Large Stocks of Steel Joists, Channels,Angles, Tees, Plates, Bars, etc., etc.

D esig n s P re p a re d . Q u an tities T a k e n O u t. E stim ate s G iv e n at S h o rte st N otice

^ S P E C I A L I S T S IN H EATING A N D VENTILATIN G IN STALLATION S.

United Engineering CoLIMITED.

G E N E R A L M IN IN G B U ILD IN C S, M A R S H A L L S Q U A R E ,

JOHANNESBURG.( Established 1S8S.)

Works .—N E W D O O R N FO N TEIN .

T e l e g r a m s : “ A R M A T U R E .” P h o n e s : 3484, 3485.

P .O . B o x 1 0 8 2 .W o r k s "Ph o n e 2484.

Printed by the “ Transvaal Leader,” Harrison Street, Johannesburg, for the Proprietor, Jas. T. Brown, 17 and 18, Provident Buildings. Pox Street, Johannesburg.

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