10 SEPTEMBER 1927, page 32

Setting The Pace.

And now we have the Labour Party apparently propos- ing as a plank in their electoral platform schemes, not of economy, but of a further proposed increa,se in direct taxation to......

Finance—public And Private

Economy and Debt Conversions DURING the next two years something like £500 millions in British Debt in one form and another will mature, though as regards some of the bonds......

The Steel *rebates.

- During the past week financial circles have taken con- siderable interest in the combination among British steel companies, offering certain rebates to those undertaking to......

Blinking Facts.

Those, how ever Who have given most attention to the -matter are firmly convinced that - We Shall haVe no real revival in our industry until we start with economy in. - the......

Retrograde Tendencies.

It is interesting to recall that in the years following the conclusion of the War there was no recovery in the National Credit or in British Government stocks until there was......

High Expenditure.

On the other hand, and bearing in mind that our annual debt servite still amounts to the colossal total of £370 millions, it is rather a gloomy prospect if so far as the present......

Maturing Obligations.

A moderate amount of this Debt will mature in the quite near future, and . we are, unfortunately, living in times when, owing to the general value of money and the level of......

Financial Notes

ACTIVITY IN INDUSTRIALS. WHILE investment - sections of the markets continue with a -very firm tone and have not been affected by the Government .offer in connexion with the......