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Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 5, Issue 141, 4 February 1916, Page 1 (Supplement)

HOW (iHUMANS I'SK ALUMINIUM

Austria and Germany use more aluminium for war purposes than all the other nations combined. It h:;s been known, in fact, that (iermany has for some years been col'ectng and storing tiie metal for war uses. The great majority of the drinking rnugs, cans, and cups oi the German solder are made ot the light metal. The frames of Zeppelins and the fuse* for s!iel!i. are made from aluminium. (hie of the difficulties the Germans have to face i.s the shortage of copper necessary for the rings round shells. Many of the German shells arc now provided with aluminium rings. Although aluminium does make a substitute, even in cartridges as we'! as shells andfuses. it is not so good as copper. The French authorities experimented with it some years ago for artillery purpose-;, but rejected it. The Germans are using it in such large (|iiantit : es because they are forced to do so on account of the shortage ot copper.