21 NOVEMBER 1931, page 60

The New Year.

Durin g this year we have had record figures of an unf avourable character, record figures of un- employment, record declines in public securities, a record blow to financial......

Our Own Affairs.

There were, however, other circumstances directly responsible for the withdrawals of gold from .this market, and for the lack of confidence abroad which prompted them, and that......

The National Awakening.

I would, therefore, prefer to describe the conspicuous feature of the year so far as domestic affairs are concerned as the recognition at the 'eleventh hour by all political......

Grounds For Hope.

Nevertheless, it is just because of this awakening of statesmen and people in the autumn of this year that I am inclined to view the prospects for the coming year With more......

Financial Crises.

Amidst such disturbing conditions, it is scarcely surprising that depression should have ruled in the world's markets during the past year, and that prices of commodities should......

Political Insecurities.

How far these conditions have been aggravated by actual social and political unrest it would be rather difficult to say, but I think there can be no doubt whatever that in......