15 OCTOBER 1927, Page 17

WORTHING SLUM CLEARANCE

[To the Editor of the SPECTATOR.] Sin,—In order to do something to help the poor we made an appeal to the people of Worthing and we raised the sum of nearly £2,500. We have built twenty-one houses, consist- ing of three bedrooms, one sitting-room with bath and scullery, with gardens- front and back, and let at 14s. 6d. and 16s. inclu- sive. We expect to be able to pay at least three per cent. on the amount raised.—I am, Sir, &c., C. FRANCIS FRANCIS, Hon. Sec. Worthing Small Dwellings, Ltd., Winterbourne, Winchester Road, Worthing.

P.S.—The balance required was borrowed from the Public Works Loan Board.