30 AUGUST 1935, Page 30

A PERIOD 01 0 A!s'XIETv. If, on t. c other hand,

war actually breaks out between Italy and Abyssinia I cannot help thinking t hat its effect must necessarily be to curtail, both financial and commercial activities, always of course excluding those particular indus- tries likely to benefit 'by .war orders. Moreover, if joined to (Continiied on page 340.) Financial Notes (Continued from page 338.)

international uncertainties there should be a General Election in the coming autumn, that circumstance in itself will restrict business and financial activities until the Election is over. It will be seen therefore that there are many good reasons sufficient to account for the present restriction of dealings on the Stock Exchange. * * * *