... to Downing Street, and respite affords an opportunity for politicians to observe the effects of the suspension of the gold standard. Although in a more subdued key the controversy between the advocates of early election and those who take a contrary view ...

... speaks volumes for the calm way in which everyone has taken the momentous happenings of the country departing from the gold standard. For the Stock Exchange to be open after only two days' suspension is a tribute to all concerned. It was obvious from the ...

... THE OUTLOOK. TOWARDS A REVIVAL the feeling on the first day ofi the suspension of the gold! standard was one of calm and faith, yesterday it had developed into one of buoyancy and optimism. Although the Stock Exchange ; remained closed, as on Monday,l ...

... made glaringly evident this week. First of all there was the revolt of their back benchers on Monday night against the Gold Standard Bill. Despite Mr Henderson's assurance that the Opposition would support the Bill, 112 Socialist M.P.'s went into the lobby ...

... tariff . A tariff . Sir John Simon said , is more important nnw than ever . The gold standard and a balanced Budget were Britain ' s twin anchors . Now that the gold standard has gone , it is necessary to control the balance of trade , because lt ^ cmi ...

... evident to them , as io most other politicians , that only unforeseen developments arising out of tho suspension of tho gold standard will prevent an early election . Decisions are expected to be taken immediately after tho Primo Minister's xetiirn from ...

... below those of Tuesday—world markets are settling down to the new conditions raised by Great Britain ' s suspension of tho Gold Standard . The depreciation of the £ 1 in terms of franes is likely , it is expected , to have tho effect of causing an influx of ...

... exchange to he resumed in an atmosphere of calm and confidence . ITALY AND THE GOLD STANDARD An authoritative statement that . Italy does not intend to go off the gold standard is reported to have been recently sent- by the Italian Government and the Governor ...

... sales wore not less than 10 , 000 , 000 lb . weight . Tho marked activity lias been stimulated by tho suspension of the gold standard , tho decline in the price of sterling , and the rise in tho price of silver . Since the end of last week the official ...

... occurred on the world markets. They are still readjusting themselves to the situation created by Britain's abandonment of the gold standard. French Industries Alarmed It is regarded as highly satisfactory that yesterday's Stock Exchange activity has shown no ...

... , since no decision has been made in regard to linking- sterling with the gold standard , and i 1 . I ( * I 1 purchasing shares merely on tho assumption that the gold standard will not be re-established is obviously in the nature of speculation . Nevertheless ...

... London yesterday , stato : — With Iho prospect of some diminution in foreign imports following tho departure from ( ho gold standard , wo desire to assure the public that New Zealand will make , an unprecedented elfort to increaso tho supplies of food ...