... under Section 1 (3) of the Gold Standard (Amendment) Act, which was passed through Parliament last night:— The Lords Commissioners of his Majesty’s Treasury, in pursuance of Section 1 (3) of the Gold Standard (Amendment) Act, 1931. hereby order that until ...

... is meeting again this morning to decide the further attitude of German Slock Exchanges regard to the suspension of the gold standard in Great Britain. Business as usual, and no nervousness among their clients, was the experience of German banks in general ...

... CANADA. Unperturbed by the British Government’s action with respect to the gold standard, and encouraged by an increased export demand with unfavourable reports of the quantity and quality of the wheat crops of other countries* the price of wheat on the ...

... problems weighing on the world. gains at yesterday’s close of from 1| to 1| cents bushel over Saturday. The suspension of the gold standard by Great Britain is generally regarded in favourable light by the American newspapers. The New York Times congratulates ...

... Henderson to No. 10. Downing-street during the week-end was with the sole object of discussing the bill abolishing the gold standard, and that the conversation between the Prime Minister and the leader of the Opposition had no relation to the purely political ...

... show a marked advance. Wheat, rubber, cotton, flour, tin, and copper all recorded sharp advances. India has suspended the Gold Standard. The Indian Delegation of Princes in London have decided to forego the expenses offered by the British Government in connection ...

... Commons yesterday. One heard with pleasure Mr. Henderson declare that his party would not oppose the bill taking us off the gold standard“ As our contribution to national unity.” It is true that the Opposition still think the cuts are wrong, and, indeed, more ...

... interest that could only bo described as “tense.” Then there wag a movement of relaxation, as though the question of the gold standard Pad been sett'ed forever, and a voice concluded: ” And I’ve used that same pair of nail clippers for 35 years!’* ...

... indication of panic on the part of investors. For the most part they have accepted tho City view- that the abandonment of the Gold Standard in the present circumstances is for them, as for the country as a whole, a blessing, although it may be heavily in disguise ...

... to-day. Arrivals from South Africa consisted 250,000 sovereigns and £404.C00 in bars, and in view of the fact that the gold standard has ceased to operate in this country considerable interest was taken in the price which this consignment is likely to ...

... these rumours. Mr. Arthur Henderson saw the Prime Minister on Sunday night, when he was acquainted with tho terms of the Gold Standard Amendment Bill, and the reasons which had Jed to its introduction. ...

... rather well to the feelings of people as 1 find them to-day. They simply cannot take a catastrophic view of the loss of the gold standard. They had a great shock a month ago, when British credit was threatened. Now British credit has had the hardest knock it ...