Improvements in Platen Typographic Machines for Automatically Printing Envelopes.
Year: 1899

page_text: Date of Application, 11th Oct., 1899
Complete Specification Left, 7th July, 1900-Accepted, 11th Oct., 1900
PROVISIONAL SPECIFICATION.
Improvements in Platen Typographic Machines for Automatically
Printing Envelopes.
I, LOUIS FRANCOIS ALBERT QUERNEL, of Gisors, in the Department of
the Eure, in the Republic of France, Collector, do hereby declare the nature of
this invention to be as follows:-
The invention relates to an improved platen typographic machine for the
automatic printing of envelopes.
My invention is principally characterised by an arrangement of mechanism
allowing of the feeding forward of the envelopes one by one so as to bring
them successively to the same point with regard to the printing mechanism.
In addition to this, my invention comprises an arrangement of mechanism
for supporting the envelope during the printing operation and a brake for in-
stantaneously arresting the motion of the parts either when the envelope is
turned back or when it does not come forward in its normal position or when
the feed is interrupted by neglect or is completely exhausted.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood I will proceed to
describe the same with reference to the drawings hereunto annexed in which:--
Figure 1 is a side view of a complete machine constructed according to my
invention.
Figure 2 is a front end view thereof.
Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the envelopes placed in
the feed receptacle or hopper the machine being in a state of rest.
Figure 4 is an interior end view corresponding to Figure 3.
Figure 5 is an exterior end view corresponding to Figure 3.
Figure 6 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the flap of the envelope'
opened by the upper blade of the feeding mechanism.
Figure is the corresponding end view to Figure 6.
Figure 8 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the envelope driven
back by the fingers of the feeding mechanism which engage the flap of the
envelope.
Figure 9 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the fingers engaging the
end of the flap of the envelope.
Figure 10 is an exterior end view corresponding to Figure 9.
Figure 11 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the envelope disengaged
from its support in order to facilitate the feeding thereof up to the printing table.
Figure 12 is a complete view of the parts of the mechanism for arresting
the action of the machine.
In the several figures like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference.

page_text: As will be seen upon reference to the drawings the envelopes a are placed
loosely in the feed receptacle or hopper 6 which is carried by the inclined
frame c fixed on the base or stand d of the machine; they rest on two supports b¹.
The frame c is inclined so as to assure the gliding of the envelopes down
this frame c during the feeding and to maintain them in permanent contact
with the plate 2 hereinafter more fully referred to.
This frame e carries on its lower part the platen where the envelope receives
the impression.
It is moveable so as to permit the regulation of the pressure, by four screws
traversing the frame d and is supported by a central screw which can be raised
so as to turn the frame into a horizontal position in order to facilitate the
making ready of the type.
When the machine is put in operation by means of the handle e fixed on the
fly-wheel for by the transmission strap g passing over the pulley keyed on
the same shaft g as the fly wheelf the link i articulated on the pulley / trans-
mits an oscillating moveinent to the lever ki mounted on the shaft 1.
This oscillating movement is transmitted by the lever and shaft to the
lever m which is fixed thereon and which engages the link n communicating
thereto a vertical reciprocating motion.
The link n, connected to the rod o draws the latter in its movement, and
the plate p carried by the rod o, becomes engaged, in the flap r of the envelope a
as shown at Eigures 6 and 7.
Whilst the plate is engaging the flap r of the envelope the latter is at the
same time driven back towards the interior of the receptacle so as to allow
the fingers s to engage in their turn the flap of the envelope as shown at Figure S.
and to descend into the end of the flap as shown at Figures 9 and 10.
When these fingers s have arrived at the end of the flap r, the envelope is
drawn towards the exterior so as to disengage the supports to facilitate its
feeding by the fingers until it arrives beneath the parts 12 which, so to speak,
are provided with claws and which engage the envelope by the upper side and
conduct it to the printing mechanism t where it is supported by a moveable
frams during the impression.
The movement of the fingers s is obtained by means of levers v mounted on
the shaft and operated by the shaft or axle.
The shaft or axle a carries a part y which receives an arm z connected by
the links 1 to the support 2 of the fingers s.
On the opposite end the arm z carries a projection 3 on which is articulated
a link 4 jointed at its other extremity with a support 5 fixed to the frame c.
The support 2 slides on the guide rod 6 the outer extremity of which is in
contact with a spring 7.
This rod 6 is fixed upon a moveable axis 8 which carries a lever provided with
a track or way g on which travels a roller carried by the part 10 fixed on the
shaft 1.
The extremities of the levers carry links 11 to which are jointed the
parts 12 sliding on the parts c¹, Figures 1 and 4; these parts 12 conduct the
envelope into position for printing as herein before described.
It will be understood from the foregoing that the envelopes should be placed
in the feed receptacle or hopper ball in the same position that is to say with
the flap lowermost and turned towards the frame c.
Upon starting the machine, the plate p descends and is introduced into the
flap of the envelope at the same time that the fingers s rise.
Having arrived in this position (Figure 6) the roller of the part 10 passes
over the track or way g when the spring 7 acts on the rod 6 which is thus
driven back by the fingers s which strike the envelope in such manner as to
open the flap farther so as to allow the fingers s to penetrate up to the, end
of the flap, Figures 8 and 9.
When the fingers have arrived at the end of the flap they are subjected to
a

page_text: forward and depressing movement carrying with them the envelope which has
become disengaged from the supports b¹.
This movement is obtained when the roller of the support 2 of the fingers
passes over the rise 13 of the frame c, Figure 11.
The envelope is thus drawn by the fingers s into the groove or recess formed
by the juxta position on the frame c of the parallel parts c¹ (Figure 4) until
it arrives under the claws of the parts 12 which bring it to the desired point
on the platen where it is to receive the impression.
At the moment of the impression the plates of the moveable frame 21 are
applied to the envelope and firmly hold it.
The movable frame w is composed of two parallel arms or branches u¹ placed
on the sides of the frame c and prolonged below the platen where they are con
nected by a transverse plate under which is placed the envelope on its arrest
before the impression; two small bent plates are also fixed on the arms or
branches, and are above the upper corners of the envelope.
The parallel branches are pivotted on an axis 27 and are provided with
springs 29, Figure 1.,
Immediately the envelope is stopped in order to receive the impression the
wedges or cam levers 28 (Figure 1) receiving their movement from the parts' v
strike the arms and the plates of the frame are firmly applied to the envelope
and hold it in position until the moment when, no longer being in contact with
the type, it slides down pushed by the following one and passes between the
rollers 14, the frame being previously relieved in consequence of the movement
of the wedges or levers 28 and under the action of the spring plates 29 and
falls onto the bent delivery plate 15.
The rollers 14 are mounted on two parallel axes and are kept in continuous
rotation by means of the contact of one of the shafts with the pulley h.
During the printing of an envelope, the next in order is brought along in
the same manner as the preceding one and is maintained in the grooves formed
by the frame c and the parts Figure 4.
As will be seen, the descending movement is given to the envelopes by the
fingers s until they reach the grooves formed by the parts c and cand from
this groove to the place where they receive the impression by the claws 12, the
latter and the fingers receiving a contrary movement that is to say one set
descending whilst the other rises.
The typographic impression of the envelopes is thus obtained in a rapid and
successive manner without discontinuity, as long as there are envelopes in the
feed receptacle or hopper b.
If, whilst the machine is working an envelope is found to be badly placed.
or if the feed hopper contains no more envelopes, the machine instantaneously
and automatically stops.
The machine having been once started requires no further attention, it being
only necessary to charge at the proper time the feed hopper and to remove
the printed envelopes.
As above stated the machine is stopped instantaneously either in conse-
quence of the feed being neglected or because an envelope presents itself in a
bad position or has been badly placed.
With this object I have invented the stopping mechanism shown in Figures
12 and 13, which is composed of the several parts described below and which
is operated by means of a rod or needle 16 fixed on a small shaft or axis. fitted
with a crank provided with a button or counter weight 16 counterbalancing
the rod or needle 16: this latter is placed in front of a longitudinal opening
formed in the bent plate 15 before which each envelope must pass immediately
it leaves the rolls 14. Figures 9, 12 and 13.
The shaft which supports the rod or needle turns freely in its bearings. which
are formed in the frame d.
A grooved part 18 articulated at the end on the printing mechanism t,

page_text: slides to its other extremity on a small support. This part 18 is placed hori-
zontally below the crank of the shaft of the rod or needle 16 and receives a
reciprocating movement which is communicated to it by the mechanism t.
Against this grooved part 18 is articulated a hook 18¹ one extremity thereof,
which is bevelled is opposite the entrance to the groove.
When an envelope has just been delivered by the rolls 14 it closes the opening
before which is the rod or needle.
The latter, pressing against the envelope maintains in its raised position the
button or weight 16 of the crank below which reciprocates the grooved part 18
and the other parts of the stopping mechanism remain at rest.
If on the contrary there is no envelope in front of the needle the latter
penetrates the longitudinal opening, the button or weight 161 descends, engages
in the groove 18 and meets the bevelled extremity of the hook 18' which it
causes to oscillate.
During this movement the hook 18¹ engages with a spur or tooth 19 carried
by a lever 20, jointed on the frame or base d and kept up to its work by a
spring and moves forward the lever 20.
This lever carries a stud or gudgeon 21 engaging a notch formed by the
extremity of the counter-balancing brake 22, and in consequence of the forward
movement of the lever 20, the stud or gudgeon is disengaged from the notch of
the brake 22 which being free turns on its axis and acts on the flywheel f..
At the same time the tension roller 26, mounted on an axis carried by the
lever 22 leaves the strap g which becomes loose on the pulley h and the machine
stops Figure 13.
A counter-balance lever 17 acting by means of a link 24 at one end articulated
on the frame or base d and at the other end jointed to an arm or lever 23, which
acts upon the lever 17 maintains in its raised position the crank of the needle axle
and causes the action of the latter to cease either at the moment of starting
the machine or for other reasons when that is necessary.
I have said that the envelope immediately after having left the rolls 14 falls
into such a position as to cover the opening in front of which is the needle 16.
But to prevent the needle acting upon the other parts of the automatic brake
it is necessary that the envelope be momentarily arrested before this opening
and with this object a detent or support 30 is fixed below the printing arrange-
ment and partakes of the oscillating movements thereof.
The branches of this detent cross the bent plate 15 and arrest in its passage
the envelope which thus remains before the opening until the moment when
the branches of the detent retiring behind the plate 15, the envelope finally
falls onto the bent part of this plate.
My system also comprises an arrangement allowing of the printing of en-
velopes of different shapes and sizes with the same parts and having the
faculty of printing them at any desired point without which it would be neces-
sary to shift about the type fixed in the chase.
With this object the sides of the feed hopper 6 are mounted on an axis 31
which traverses with a certain amount of friction two bosses of the frame c
and is maintained by two set screws.
The sides can then be fixed at the desired distance apart according to the size
of the envelopes and they may be placed more or less to the right or left.
In order to regulate at will the scope of action of the feeding fingers s and
the parts 12 and in consequence to cause to descend more or less the envelopes
onto the platen where they receive the impression the link is threaded on one
of its extremities and traverses a sleeve ¹ maintained at the desired point on
this link by two nuts..
Also the point of contact of this link with the lever k which is terminated
by a groove can also be modified by fixing more or less near to the axis / in
the groove, the button of the link i.
It will be easily understood that if the sleeve ¹ is removed farther from

page_text: the point of contact of the link with the pulley h the fingers s will not rise so
high and the parts 12 will descend lower and that if the point of contact of the
link is brought nearer to the shaft the scope of these parts will be augmented.
Such is the principle of my system of typographic machine for the automatic
printing of envelopes of which the shapes dimensions, details and materials
may be varied without departing from the spirit of my invention.
Dated this 11th day of October 1899
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
Birkbeck Bank Chambers, London, Agents.
I'm provements in Platen Typographic Machines for Automatically
Printing Envelopes.
I, LOUIS FRANCOIS ALBERT QUERNEL, of Gisors, in the Department of
Eure, in the Republic of France, Collector do hereby declare the nature of this
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed to be particularly
described and ascertained in and by the following statement:-
The invention relates to an improved platen typographic machine for the
automatic printing of envelopes.
My. invention is principally characterised by an arrangement of mechanism
allowing of the feeding forward of the envelopes one by one so as to bring
them successively to the same point with regard to the printing mechanism.
In addition to this my invention comprises an arrangement of mechanism
for supporting the envelope during the printing operation and a brake for in-
stantaneously arresting the motion of the parts either when the envelope is
turned back or when it does not come forward in its normal position or when
the feed is interrupted by neglect or is completely exhausted.
In order that my invention may be clearly understood I will proceed to
describe the same with reference to the drawings accompanying my Provisional
Specification in which:-
Figure. 1 is a side view of a complete machine constructed according to my
invention.
Figure 2 is a front end view thereof.
Figure 3 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the envelopes placed in
the feed receptacle or hopper the machine being in a state of rest.
Figure 4 is an interior end view corresponding to Figure 3.
Figure 5 is an exterior end view corresponding to Figure 3.
Figure 6 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the flap of the envelope
opened by the upper blade of the feeding mechanism.
Figure 7 is the corresponding end view to Figure 6.
Figure 8 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the envelope driven
back by the fingers of the feeding mechanism which engage the flap of the
envelope.
Figure 9 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the fingers engaging the
end of the flap of the envelope.
Figure 10 is an exterior end view corresponding to Figure 9.
Figure 11 is a vertical longitudinal section showing the envelope disengaged
from its support in order to facilitate the feeding thereof up to the printing table.
Figure 12 is a complete view of the parts of the mechanism for arresting
the action of the machine.
In the several figures like parts are indicated by similar letters of reference.
As will be seen upon reference to the drawings the envelopes a are placed

page_text: loosely in the feed receptacle or hopper b which is carried by the inclined
frame c fixed on the base or stand d of the machine; they rest on two supports bl.
The frame is inclined so as to assure the gliding of the envelopes down
this frame c during the feeding and to maintain them in permanent contact
with the plate p hereinafter more fully referred to.
This frame carries on its lower part the platen where the envelopes receive
the impression.
It is moveable so as to permit the regulation of the pressure, by four screws
traversing the frame d and is supported by a central screw.
When the machine is put in operation by means of the handle e fixed on the
fly-wheel for by the transmission strap passing over the pulley
keyed on
the same shaft g as the fly wheel of the link i articulated on the pulley h trans-
mits an oscillating movement to the lever & mounted on the shaft 7.
This oscillating movement is transmitted by the lever and shaft 7 to the
lever m which is fixed thercon and which engages the link n communicating
thereto a vertical reciprocating motion.
The link », connected to the rod o draws the latter in its movement, and the
plate carried and actuated by the upper end of the rod o becomes engaged,
in the downward.movement, in the flap r of the envelope a as shown at Figures 6
and 7.
Whilst the plate is engaging the flap of the envelope the latter is by
the fingers s at the same time driven or pressed back towards the interior of the
receptacle so as to allow the fingers s to engage in their turn the flap of the
envelope as shown at Figure and to descend into the end of the flap as shown
at Figures 9 10 and 11.
When these fingers have arrived at the end of the flap r, the envelope is
drawn towards the exterior so as to disengage the supports to facilitate its
feeding by the fingers until it arrives beneath the parts 12 which, so to speak,
are provided with claws and which engage the envelope by the upper side and
conduct it to the printing mechanism where it is supported by a moveable
frame during the impression.
The movement of the fingers s is obtained by means of levers
the shaft and connected by the shaft or axle .
The shaft or axle carries a party which receives an arm
the links 1 to the support 2 of the fingers s.
mounted on
connected by
On the opposite end the arm z carries a projection 3 on which is articulated
a link 4 jointed at its other extremity with a support 5 fixed to the frame c.
The support 2 slides on the guide rod 6 the upper extremity of which is in
contact with a spring 7. This rod 6 is fixed on a moveable axis 8 which carries
a lever provided with a track or way 9 on which travels the roller carried by
the articulated arm 10 carried by an offset fixed on the shaft 1.
The extremities of the levers carry links 11 to which are jointed the
parts 12 sliding on the parts c, Figures 1 and 4, these parts 12 conduct the
.envelope into position for printing as herein before described.
It will be understood from the foregoing that the envelopes should be placed
in the feed receptacle or hopper ball in the same position that is to say with
the flap lowermost and turned towards the frame c.
Upon starting the machine, the plate 7 descends and is introduced into the
flap of the envelope at the same time that the fingers s rise.
Having arrived in this position. (Figure 6) the roller of the part 10 passes
over the track or way 9 when the spring 7 acts on the rod 6 which is thus
driven back by the fingers s which strike the envelope in such manner as to
open the flap farther so as to allow the fingers to penetrate up to the end.
of the flap, Figures and 9.
When the fingers have arrived at the end of the flap they are subjected to a
forward and depressing movement carrying with them the envelope which has
become disengaged from the supports b¹,

page_text: This movement is obtained' when the roller of the support 2 of the fingers
passes over the rise 13 of the frame c, Figure 11.
The envelope is thus drawn by the fingers s into the groove or recess formed
by the juxta-position on the frame of the parallel parts Figure 4, until
it arrives under the claws of the parts 12 which bring it to the desired point
on the platen where it is to receive the impression.
At the moment of the impression the plates of the moveable frame ụ are applied
to the envelope and firmly hold it.
The moveable frame u is composed of two parallel arms or branches u¹ placed
on the sides of the frame c and prolonged below the platen where they are con
nected by a transverse plate under which is placed the envelope on its arrest
before the impression two small bent plates * are also fixed on the arms or
branches and are above the upper corners of the envelope as shown more
particularly at Figure 4.
The parallel branches u are pivoted on an axis 27 and are provided with
springs 29, Figure 1.
Immediately the envelope is stopped in order to receive the impression the
wedges or cam levers 28 (Figure 1) receiving their movement through pins
from the parts strike the arms u¹ and the plates of the frame are firmly applied
to the envelope and hold it in position until the moment when, no longer being
in contact with the type, it slides down pushed by the following one and passes
between the rollers 14, the frame u being previously relieved in consequence of
the movement of the wedges or levers 28 upon their axes (Figures 9 and 11)
and under the action of the spring plates 29, and falls onto the bent delivery
plate 15.
The rollers 14 are mounted on two parallel axes and are kept in continuous
rotation by means of the contact of one of the shafts with the pulley h...
During the printing of an envelope, the next in order is brought along in
the same manner as the preceding one and is maintained in the grooves formed
by the frame and the parts Figure 4.
As will be seen, the descending movement is given to the envelopes by the
fingers s until they reach the grooves formed by the parts c and c and from
this groove to the place where they receive the impression by the claws 12, the
latter and the fingers,s receiving a contrary movement that is to say one set
descending whilst the other rises.
The typographic impression of the envelopes is thus obtained in a rapid and
successive manner without discontinuity, as long as there are envelopes in the
feed receptacle or hopper b.
If, whilst the machine is working an envelope is found to be badly placed
or. if the feed hopper contains no more envelopes, the machine instantaneously
and automatically stops.
The, machine having been once started requires no further attention, it being
only necessary to charge at the proper time the feed hopper and to remove
the printed envelopes.
As above stated the machine is stopped instantaneously either in conse-
quence, of the feed being neglected or because an envelope presents itself in a
bad position or has been badly placed.
With this object I have invented the stopping mechanism shown in Figures
12 and 13, which is composed of the several parts described below and which
is operated by means of a rod,or needle 16 fixed on a small shaft or axis fitted
with a crank provided with a button or counterweight 16 counterbalancing
the rod or needle 16; this latter is placed in front of a longitudinal opening
formed in the bent plate 15 before which each envelope must pass immediately
it leaves the rolls 14 Figures 9, 12 and 13.
The shaft which supports the rod or needle 16 turns freely in its bearings which
are formed in the frame d.
A grooved part 18 articulated at the end on the printing mechanism t, slides

page_text: to its other extremity on a small support d'. This part 18 is placed horizontally
below the crank of the shaft of the rod or needle 16 and receives a reciprocating
movement which is communicated to it by the mechanism t.
Against this grooved part 18 is articulated a hook 18' one extremity thereof
which is bevelled is opposite the entrance to the groove.
When an envelope has just been delivered by the rolls 14 it closes the opening
before which is the rod or needle 16.
The latter pressing against the envelope maintains in its raised position the
button or weight 16 of the crank below which reciprocates the grooved part 18
and the other parts of the stopping mechanism remain at rest as shown at
Figure 12.
If on the contrary there is no envelope in front of the needle the latter
penetrates the longitudinal opening, the button or weight 16¹ descends, engages
in the groove 18 and meets the bevelled extremity of the hook 18' which it
causes to oscillate.
During this movement the hook 18¹ engages with a spur or tooth 19 carried
by a lever 20, jointed on the frame or base d and kept up to its work by a
spring and moves forward the lever 20.
This lever carries a stud or gudgeon 21 engaging a notch formed by the
extremity of the counter balancing brake 22, as shown at Figure 12, and, in
consequence of the forward movement of the lever 20, the stud or gudgeon is dis-
engaged from the notch of the brake 22 which being free turns on its axis and
acts on the flywheel f.
At the same time the tension. roller 26, mounted on an axis carried by the
lever 22 leaves the strap g which becomes loose on the pulley h and the machine
stops Figure 13.
A counter balance lever 17 controlled by means of a pin 24¹ on a link 24
at one end articulated on the frame or base d and at the other end jointed to
an arm or lever 23 maintains in its raised position the crank of the needle
axle and cause the action of the needle to cease either at the moment of starting
the machine, or for other reasons when that is necessary.
I have said that the envelope immediately after having left the rolls 14 falls
into such a position as to cover the opening in front of which is the needle 16.
But to prevent the needle acting upon the other parts of the automatic brake
it is necessary that the envelope be momentarily arrested before this opening
and with this object a detent or support 30. is fixed below the printing arrange-
ment and partakes of the oscillating movements thereof.
The branches of this detent cross the bent plate 15 and arrest in its passage
the envelope which thus remains before the opening until the moment when
the branches of the detent retiring behind the plate 15, the envelope finally
falls onto the bent part of this plate.
My system also comprises an arrangement allowing of the printing of en-
velopes of different shapes and sizes with the same parts and having the
faculty of printing them at any desired point without which it would be neces-
sary to shift about the type fixed in the chase.
With this object the sides of the feed hopper 6 are mounted on an axis 31
which traverses with a certain amount of friction in two bosses of the frame c
and is maintained by two set screws.
The sides can then be fixed at the desired distance apart according to the size
of the envelopes and they may be placed more or less to the right or left.
In order to regulate at will the scope of action of the feeding fingers s and
the parts 12 and in consequence to cause to descend more or less the envelopes
onto the platen where they receive the impression the link is threaded on one
of its extremities and traverses a sleeve ¹ maintained at the desired point on
this link by two nuts.
Also the point of contact of this link with the lever k which is terminated

page_text: by a groove can also be modified by fixing more or less near to the axis / in
the groove, the button of the link i."
It will easily be understood that if the sleeve is removed farther from
the point of contact of the link with the pulley h the fingers s will not rise so
high and the parts 12 will descend lower and that if the point of contact of the
link is brought nearer the shaft the scope of these parts will be augmented.
Such is the principle of my system of typographic machine for the automatic
printing of envelopes of which the shapes dimensions, details and materials
may be varied without departing from the spirit of my invention.
Having now particularly described and ascertained the nature of the said
invention and in what manner the same is to be performed I declare that what
I claim is:-
1. The system of platen typographic machine for the automatic printing of
envelopes, characterised by the method of feeding the envelopes by means
of parts actuating the plate and the fingers for introduction in the flap of the
envelope and the feeding of this latter to the printing mechanism and then
onto the delivery table by means of claws and rollers, so arranged as to allow
of the feeding of envelopes of all sizes without special regulation substantially
as herein shown and described.
2. In a platen typographic machine of the character referred to in the preced-
ing claim for the automatic printing of envelopes the application of a brake
producing the instantaneous stoppage of the machine when an envelope is
badly placed or the feed fails substantially as herein shown and described.
3. In a platen typographic machine for the automatic printing of envelopes,
the arrangement of a moveable frame actuated by wedges or levers for firmly sup-
porting the envelope on the platen until the type has left the surface thereof sub-
stantially as herein shown and described.
4. In a platen typographic machine for the automatic printing of envelopes
the arrangement allowing of the printing of envelopes of various sizes and
shapes and the feeding of the same to the desired point with regard to the.
printing mechanism substantially as herein shown and described.
5. The peculiar construction arrangement and combination of parts substan-
tially as herein shown and described and for the purpose stated.
Dated this 6th day of July 1900.
WHITE & WOODINGTON,
Birkbeck Bank Chambers, Southampton Buildings, London,
Agents.