23 MARCH 1929, Page 45

Finance . Public and Private

Electioneering Planks—A Neglected Point .

irevE referred on more than one occasion to the fact that the approaching General Election "must• be counted among the factors tending to restrict dealings on the Stock Exchange, and as.the date approaches its influence Will possibly become even more pronounced. Quite apart from any desires which may exist in the City as to the return of this or that political party; the mere fact of un- certainty as to which Government may. be in power and which policy may he pursued is always a_ factor detri- • inental.both to financial and commercial business.