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with Willans and Davey-Paxman engines, the dynamos being by
Crompton and Siemens. The present capacity of this station is
given at about 30,000 8 c.p. lamps.
The Station at Davies Street, Mayfair, is working on the two wire system'
with batteries in parallel with dynamos. The plant consists of
Willans engines and Davey-Paxman "Economic" Boilers, the
engines having a total i.h.p. of 1,560. The capacity of this station
is given at about 62,000 8 c.p. lamps.
About 97 miles of cable have been laid throughout the whole district in
about 32 miles of roadway.
About 98,000 8 c.p. lamps are now connected to the three stations, an increase
of 35,000 on the number installed on the 1st January, 1892.
The sum of £297,641 has been expended on capital account to the end
of 1891, the revenue for that year being given at £19,455, as against
an expenditure of £15,313, leaving a profit of £4,142 on the year's
working. A dividend of 3 per cent. was paid for 1891-92, on the
Ordinary Shares (£5), which are now quoted at 5 5/8—5 7/8, the price
charged being 7d. per Board of Trade unit.
Professor Kennedy is the Engineer-in-Chief of the Company.
London Electric Corporation's Works, Deptford.
While recognising that very little, if any, material assistance or information
could be gained by a visit to the London Electric Supply Corporation's
Works at Deptford, which would be of service to your Committee in
considering the introduction of a particular system into Islington,
the Committee was, nevertheless, glad to avail itself of the opportunity
afforded of inspecting what is undoubtedly one of the most gigantic
undertakings in electrical engineering in existence. Accordingly,
on the 28th of November, your Sub-Committee visited these works
which are situate at Stowage Wharf, Stowage, Deptford, some six
or seven miles distant from the areas in London which are lighted
by the Company. Mr. Brown, the Engineer in charge, conducted
the Committee over the premises. Current is generated at this
station at a pressure of 10,000 volts, and transmitted to three substations
in London at Grrosvenor Gate, Trafalgar Square and Black-