2 MARCH 1934, page 56

In 1931, D. H. Evans And Co., Which Is A

subsidiary of Harrods Ltd., was able to raise its dividend to 30 per cent., and, what is more, it has held that level since, notwithstanding the periods of depression. This is......

Scottish Banking Activities.

I understand that the British Linen Bank is shortly to open a branch at 198, Piccadilly, where it has acquired a prominent corner site adjacent to St. James's Church. The Branch......

Bovim. Profits.

The recent announcement of the reduction of the dividend on the Deferred shares of Bovril to 3 per cent. as compared with 6 per cent. in 1932 and 10 per cent. for 1931 had......

Trade Revival.

There are probably few people in a better position to - judge the trend of business in Retail Stores than Mr. Gordon Selfridge, and at the recent annual meeting of Selfridge and......

A Hundred Years Ago

"THE SPECTATOR," MARCH 1sT, 1834. The past week has been a busy one at Court. On Monday, the Queen's birth-day was celebrated by a Drawing-room ; at which the company was very......