23 FEBRUARY 1940, page 34

War And The Gas Industry

Last year was a trying period for the gas industry and especially for those companies serving evacuation areas. Here the serious effects of the black-out and rising costs, which......

English Electric Profits

In these days of high taxation record trading profits do not always imply an increase in the net amount available for dividends. The English Electric results for 1939 provide a......

Report On Competition No. 22

THE usual prizes were offered for a short story, of not more than 30o words, beginning with the words " I had not the slightest doubt " and ending " I think you will agree that......

Prizes Of Book Tokens For £2 2s. And Li Is.

are offered for a poem entitled " Finland," in any metre and of not more than 24 lines. RULES.—Envelopes should be addressed to the Editor, The Spectator, 99 Gower Street,......