... Sir William Clare-Lees, in his presidential address, said: We approve the action of the Government in suspending tho gold standard in face of the circumstances created by the persistent drain of gold from the country. I Mr Arthur Neal, president of the ...

... were at once set on foot in the hope of preventing it. Unofficial Approach, The fact of this country being forced off the gold standard, lr * spite of the efforts of the National Government to balance the budget, together with the Government's announcement ...

... here. Some circles it is believed that Britain is exerting pressure on the Continent to obtain the abandonment of the gold standard by other countries. If this reported pressure is successful it would result considerable embarrassment for France and the ...

... Exchanges. Conditions in the foreign exchange market continued to reflect the disturbance caused by the withdrawal from the gold standard. More business was done, but under very difficult conditions. During the afternoon leading rates moved decidedly against ...