3 APRIL 1926, Page 17

GAS [To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] SI11,-1n your issue

of March 9th, in an article headed " Coal- Oil and Smoke," I see there is no reference made to the by, product item, Gas. Under the principles we are working on we can average 7-8,000 cubic feet of gas suitable for town purposes, that is of 500 B.T.U. value, which in the Yorkshire area can be disposed of at is. per thousand and over. I think this matter should be borne in mind when dealing with such questions as coal, oil and smoke.—I, am, Sir, &c.,

BRYAN LAING

'Managing Director, Sensible Heat Distillation Limited.), 100 Victoria Street, London, S.W.-1..