The Archive · 1924

Brick Combine

London, May 31, Cificial details of the Govern-mont's scheme to build 2,500,000 hooses in 15 years show that the contributions by the State and the Local authorities would total £1,376,- 000,000, spread over 60 years, the Sitate's share being £926,000,000.

Ninety-thousand houses would be built in the coming year, rising to 225,000 yearly by 1934.

London, May 31.

It is reported from Paris that it has been decided that Mr. Grindels Matthews will transfer the "death ray" rights to an English company with a capital of £350,000 wit which tests will be carried out on large seale—Reuter.

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