17 JANUARY 1925, Page 13

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Along with your correspondent,

Mr. P. Reay Bell, of this city, the members of the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Society heartily welcome .your. strong lead in the matter of smoke abatement. This Society has been formed with the object, inter alia, of improving the beauty, health and general amenities of the city and its neighbourhood, and has appointed

a sub-committee to .deal with smoke abatement. It hopes shortly to be in a position to aid the public authorities ar.d individual citizens with timely information, suggestions and advice on the means of achieving this much needed improvement in our conditions of daily am, Sir, &e., J. DOUGLAS MITCHELL.

Hon. Secretary,, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Society.