23 FEBRUARY 1929, Page 47

Not a few householders during, the prolonged spell of severe

weather have had an increased feeling of appreciation of the comfort of gas stoves. At the recent meeting of the South Suburban Gas Company, the chairman explained to the share- holders the manner in which the company had prepared for any special strain, such as that which is being impoSed upon them at the present time. He stated that the storage arrange- ments-placed the company- ifithe position-Of dealing with fluctuations of demand to an exceptional degree. On one particular day, for example, he said, the South Suburban Company had distributed a quantity of gas in volume equal to half as much again as that taken at the same time a year. previously.

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