... currencies is that it facilitates trade For century the gold standard has been the governing factor in international trade its value been disputed small minority of economists Britain abandoned gold standard would bold will be it provided finance is skilfully ...

... urt to-day. Naturally there was considerable discussion regal ding the latest action by the Government concerning the gold standard, and favourable view was generally taken, although no definite opinion was expressed in regard to giltedged securities ...

... bankruptcy must inevitably and (|uickiy eiism. FORCED OFF THE GOLD STANDARD. Owing the uiipo.'sibilit paying this bill gold, in pound* represented gold, have already been o»lig ...

... had come along with their bonds and agreements and had wanted gold in return. That meant that the pound might go below gold standard, which brought the possibility that its value might drop to 10s., as., or even 6d.! ...

... of them regret that, despite the action taken by the Government, it had not been possible for England to remain on the gold standard. but whatever the depreciation of the pound might be, it would not be nearly so severe as it would have been had steps ...

... import duties and control our imports and exports during the crisis. The operation of the effects of our abandonment of the gold standard is serving automatically to restrict our imports and to encourage our export trade; this operation can and must be facilitated ...

... Amsterdam Stock Exchange is opening to-day. GERMANY: Reichshank officials deny the advisability of the abolition of the gold standard for Germany, and are convinced that the British measure is only of a temporary character. The Reichsbank and other banking ...

... 237 am Full moon MORE TO BE DONE PARLIAMENT last night im- plemented decision of the National Government to suspend the gold standard for six months The passing of the Bill required for such purpose occupied approximately seven hours Throughout country ...

... causing loss of confidence and heavy withdrawal of funds from London, was one of the mam factors in the departure from the gold standard. A general election now will cause definite harm to the country. will divide the Cabinet; it will engage the minds of statesmen ...

... Sheffield, who will be remembered as Liberal candidate at | Gainsborough. These people realise that now that wo are off the gold standard the restoration of the trade balance is of equally vital importance as the balancing of the Budget, and the way to do this ...

... SKEGNESS TOPICS A VERSE OF ONCER. What with the knowledge that the alltuo-short season over, the abandonment of the gold standard, the prevalance of colds in the head, and the fact that Skegness United haven't yet won match, many of us feel the reverse ...

... th no opportunity of obtaining and acting on advance infoimation. Tlte news of the suspension of the operation of the gold standard was less of a shock to well-informed financial circles than the country at large, for deductions had been drawn from the ...