7 APRIL 1928, Page 32

BANKING IN THE EAST.

A very interesting address was delivered at the recent annual meeting of the Eastern Bank by the Chairman, who expressed the opinion that the stabilization of the rupee on a gold standard basis was bound to have a beneficial effect. Mr. Haskell also paid a tribute to the services rendered to India by Sir Basil Blackett, who is shortly vacating the office of Finance Minister. Speaking in general terms, Mr. Haskell expressed the view that better times were ahead as regards trade with the East.

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