STOCK EXCHANGE SATURDAYS.
The question of whether the Stock Exchange should or should not be opened on a Saturday is causing quite an acute controversy amongst the members, though it can be said at once that at the moment the voting is probably quite four to one against reopening. Indeed, a few days ago the entrance of a member into the house who was known to be much in favour of the reopening proved the signal for very loudly expressed views of disapproval. Those journals which take the view that ultimately the House must be guided solely by its responsibilities to the dealing public are not only right but obviously right, and what has really to be considered at the moment is whether the need has yet arisen for business extending beyond the five days of the week.
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