27 JULY 1929, page 31

Financial Notes

DEPRESSED MARKETS. IT is some time since the market for high-class investment securities presented so depressed an appearance as that which has characterized it during the past......

Economic Conditions In South Africa Have Been Favourably...

the past year by much-needed rains, while as regards the gold industry of the Rand the previous record pro- duction in 1927 was exceeded in 1928, the value of the output being......

After Suffering Severely Through Drought In Queensland...

South Wales, the Australian Estates and Mortgage Company's profits showed an improvement over last year, and the dividend was restored to 5 per cent. after having been 4 per......

Banking In South Africa.

At the annual meeting of the Standard Bank of South Africa, held on Wednesday, the Chairman—and also the veteran ex-Manager—Mr. William Smart, had a very satis- factory report......

An Interesting Speech.

As usual, the speech of the Chairman, Mr. Andrew William- son, at the annual meeting held on Tuesday, was exceedingly interesting, Mr. Williamson dealing at some length with the......