5 JANUARY 1924, Page 11

We must congratulate the Shell Company and the Anglo-American Oil

Company (who arc the proprietors of Pratt's Motor Spirit) on having taken the lead in removing the hideous field advertisements of petrol. Other petrol companies are following the excellent example, and we may hope that yet other companies which sell goods of quite other kinds will also follow it. We are sure that these companies which are showing some regard for the amenities of the country will suffer no loss. Rather they stand to gain by the gratitude of all those who are pleased at their action—that is to say, of all sensible people without exception. * *