27 JULY 1929, page 32

Goldfields Of Venezuela.

Sir William D. Henry, speaking at the annual meeting of the New Goldfields of Venezuela, gave a full and satisfactory explanation to the shareholders of why original estimates......

Steel Rationalization.

Not the least interesting part of the speech of Sir Arthur Du Cros at the recent meeting of the Parent Trust and Finance Company, was his reference to the part taken by the......

Royal Mail Affairs.

Without entering into the points of controversy raised by Lord St. Davids in connexion with his circular to shareholders, suggesting that he should be relieved of his duties as......

A Prosperous Brewery.

The latest report of Hoare and Company indicated con- tinued prosperity in the brewing industry, the profits for the year having increased from £44,000 to £553,000. This good......

Gas Taoist And Coke Results.

Once again the dividend declared by the Gas Light and Coke Company is a good one, the distribution for the first halt of the year being at the rate of £5 12s. per cent. per......

Answers To Questions On Wars And Rumours Of Wars

1. Hector Macdonald.-2. Arthur Machen. 3. Prince Louis of Battenberg.------4. Hamel.-5. Long Itemounts. —7. Takhaar.--8. iittafeking.-9.Limoges.-10. The sinking of the......

Tin Paorrrs.

In view of the heavy fall in the price of Tin, it is scarcely surprising that the year's results of the Tavoy Tin Dredging Corporation, Limited, should have shown a fall in the......

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......