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THE INDIA RUBBER WORLD 



[May 



1902. 



NEW GOODS AND SPECIALTIES IN RUBBER. 



THE ALPHA "MERMAID BATHING CAP. 



BATHING caps are sold by the thousand, of all colors, 

 made of all sorts of materials, but until the advent of 

 the " Mermaid " they were not likely to enhance the 

 loveliness of the bathers. In this new type, however, 

 there is not only novelty, but so many artistic possibilities that 

 the cap is sure to become a favorite. It is, in a word, an elas- 

 tic rubber cap and a triangular scarf combined. The illustra- 



tion herewith shown gives an idea of its shape, but none at all 

 of the beautiful waterproof fabrics of which it is made. When 

 the cap is placed on the head of the wearer the scarf ends hang 

 down upon the shoulders. Before going into the water these 

 ends are deftly knotted just above the forehead, in half a dozen 

 ways that women alone understand, and the effect is bewitch- 

 ing. The " Mermaid " cap is patented and manufactured by 

 Parker, Stearns & Sutton, South street. New York. 



THE "CROWN BRAND" DRESS SHIELDS. 

 A LINE of shields that bears an excellent reputation for 

 finish and quality, is the " Crown Brand," made in seamless 

 stockinette, pure rubber lined, and light weight lined. These 

 shields are covered, single or double, in black or white, in cam- 

 bric, nainsook, silk, or linen. The pure rubber lined have the 

 following sub-brands : The "Jewel," nainsook covered; the 

 " Royal " and " Imperial," cambric covered, and are made in 



four sizes. The light weight sheeting shields are graded the 

 same way, but bear the names " Snowflake," " Seafoam," and 

 " Vassar." The double coated, washable shields bear the 

 names " Campani;i," " Majestic," and " Saxonia," while the 

 seamless stockinette shields are called the " Princess," " Duch- 

 ess," and "Countess." All of these shields are perfect fitting, 

 odorless, and well made. [Conant Rubber Co. Boston.] 



RUBBER SLEEVES FOR LAMPHOLDERS. 

 The accompanying illustration shows a rubber sleeve for in- 

 candescent electric lanipholders, invented by Mr. Samuel Mil- 

 ler, of Camden Town, and being sold by the General Electric 

 Co. (1900), Limited (London). This article is designed to effect 

 the protection of lampholders when used in the open air or in 

 damp places, and it is, therefore, clear that it may be of some 



service in connection with electrical illumination work during 

 the next three months. As the sleeve engages directly on the 

 glass of the lamp, it prevents rain or damp air penetrating into 

 the interior of the lampholder, and so prevents short-circuit- 

 ing. As may be imagined, it is a quite inexpensive affair, 

 and fits over the holder as a close fitting skin. 



RACHEL WHITE "IDEAL" SAFETY SYRINGE. 

 The illustration shows a new type of syringe, on which a 

 patent has been applied for, and which is having a very large 

 sale. The syringe itself is mide of a high grade white rubber. 



while the pipes are made of polished hard rubber in two sizes, 

 2/4 and 5 inches in length. The pipes, by the way, are ap- 

 plicable to fountain syringes, as well as to the bulb type. 

 [Rachel White Co., Boston.] 



A NEW GOLF BALL. 

 The Diamond Rubber Co. (Akron, Ohio) will place a new 

 golf ball on the market. The ball is said to be made of pure 

 Gutta-percha, free from resinous substances, and very fast. 

 Its principal features are its ability to resist chafing, and the 

 paint will not chip, nor will the ball show black when cut by 

 an iron. The two last mentioned features should give it an 

 exclusive position in the trade. Several professionals have 

 pronounced it among the best. 



French Africa. — Two French rubber trading companies 

 have abandoned their concessions in the French Congo, viz.: 

 the Societe Franco - Congolaise de la Sangha, with 600,000 

 francs capital, and the Compagnie de I'Oubanghui-Ombella, 

 with 1,000,000 francs capital — both organized in 1S99. From 

 reports lately current it is probable that troubles with the 

 natives have led to this step. The Compagnie Coloniale du 

 Gabon, with 40,000 francs capital, have also abandoned their 

 concession in Gaboon. 



Borneo — Frank G. Carpenter, writing from Singapore to his 

 American newspaper syndicate, says that a German company 

 in Borneo have 1000 Para rubber trees under cultivation, and 

 that other rubber plantations are being formed there. 



