20 JANUARY 1939, page 34

Transport Board Developments

At last the London fare increases are officially outlined and they follow very closely the forecasts made in these notes in recent weeks. It is clear that the railways, main......

Finance And Investment The City Is Again A Very Depressing

place. Here we are with the New Year only a fortnight old and markets are already in the throes of a really bad attack of nerves. Just what has caused this latest spasm it is......

Thomas Tilling Prospects

In the circumstances, the recently-appointed Committee representing Transport " C " stockholders is surely acting wisely in holding its hand until the effects of the higher......

Midland Bank Deposits

Like other members of the " Big Five," the Midland, which is still the largest, has suffered a modest setback in earnings. Net profit is shown at £2,445,671, against £2,508,009,......

Mr. Fisher On Liquidity

First of the bank chairman to vouchsafe us his views, Mr. Edwin Fisher, of Barclays, explains that last year's moderat.: setback in published profits was due partly to increased......