26 JANUARY 1940, page 32

Home Rail Prospects

I shall not be surprised to hear that agreement has been reached between the railways and the Government. During the past few days the two sides have come much closer together......

To Spend Or To Save ?

This year's speeches of the bank chairmen will be followed more closely than ever for the light they throw on current problems as well as on the position of the banks......

Company Meeting

BRITISH TIN INVESTMENT CORPORATION BENEFITS OF RESTRICTION THE annual general meeting of British Tin Investment Corporation, Limited, was held on January 23rd in London. Mr. E.......

Imperial Tobacco Dividend

Nobody expected that the Imperial Tobacco Company, despite its alert management, would be able to maintain its tax free dividend at the old 25 per cent. rate in present con-......

Wall Street And London

In sharp contrast with the buoyancy of London markets, Wall Street's recent performance looks sadly disappointing. Prices, it is true, are higher, on an average, than when war......