30 JUNE 1928, page 1

On The Banque De France To Hand Out Gold Currency

for notes whenever asked, but bar gold must be available on demand : for minimum amounts on a basis of 65 . 5 milligrammes to the franc.. This weight represents the nearest half......

The Gold Reserve At The Banque De France Is To

be at least 85 per cent. of the note issue. Gold coins of 100 francs will be struck by the Mint and will be legal tender, but the conditions of circulation are left vague. A......

On Thursday, June_ 21st, In, The House Of Lords The

newly elected Speaker of the Lower House received his Majesty's approval of " the choice of His faithful -Com- mons." The Lord - Chancellor announced later that by Order in......

If The Peace Pact Seems To Have Made Little General

advance in the last few days, the reason does not lie in antipathy, but in the feeling that all are agreed on the essential and so " it will go on all right." On Saturday a Note......

News Of The Week

t HE legislation necessary fol. the legal stabilization of : the franc was completed last Sunday. This is a triumph for M. Poineare, and. we express elsewhere our......

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