... Great Britain’s temporary suspension of the gold standard as likely to improve economic conditions both in Great Britain and elsewhere in the world. Stockholm: Rumours that Sweden is abandoning the gold standard are authoritatively described here as absolutely ...

... the week-end, but this was because Mr. MacDonald wished to tell him Britain was going off the gold standard, and to give him an advance copy of the Gold Standard Bill. Mr. Henderson’s efforts have lately been exerted to secure an understanding with Mr. Lloyd ...

... foreign exchanges may be further improved when commercial men realise that some foreign currencies are not genuinely on the gold standard or liable go off it. At present, marks are quoted at a premium against sterling, although the only solid basis of the mark ...

... JUSTIFICATION FOR FROM CRISIS TO CONCERT Monday’s note of anxiety over Great Britain’s temporary abandonment of the gold standard gave place, yesterday, to messages of cheer and reassurance for the future, according to Reuter’s correspondents in all parts ...

... being unloaded in the Tees yesterday. MANCHESTER IRON. MANCHESTER, Tuesday. The probable effect temporarily going off the gold standard has been discussed, and the general opinion favourable. Business, however, has shown increase either in pig-ifon in ma ...

... EQUIVALENT TO A TARIFF. Gold Standard Change a Protection Against Dumping. [BY OUR CITY EDITOR.] The decision of the Stock Exchange Committee to reopen the Stock Exchange to-day without any restrictions whatever upon dealings is regarded the City as a ...

... Now Less Pronounced. LONDON, Tuesday The iron and stocl position shows littln change on the week, but the suspension the gold standard has created a more confident feeling, and the outlook generally is regarded more encouraging. In the pig-iron branch, sales ...

... the House of Commons, to-day, in reply to a question by Socialist Member, that the Treasury have made order under the Gold Standard Amendment Act that, until further notice, the purchase of foreign currencies will be prohibited except for the purpose ...

... country the rest of the world and brought about much more rapidly than would otherwise havehappened our departure from the gold standard. ...

... Bourse is to remain closed until to-morrow, says the British United Press, owing to the British action in suspending the gold standard. The news came as a thunderbolt to the Egyptian financial world. Egypt takes the lead from London and until is known how ...

... luncheon London yesterday to Mr. Thomas !g the pioneer of advertising, referred to effect of the British withdrawal from gold standard. “The change in our fiscal arrangement which the Government have felt to make at this time crisis will have very far-reaching ...

... held for higher prices. American bacon is raised from to 4s, hams Is to 2s, and shoulders Is cwt, the suspension of the gold standard being responsible for the increased prices asked. Lard the spot raised 6d to 9d, prime steam now quoted 45s 465, American ...