16 JUNE 1933, Page 39

BARCLAYS (D. C. AND 0.).

The interim statement of Barclays Bank (Dominion, Colonial and Overseas) is thoroughly good. The divi- dends are maintained at the full rate upon the Cumu- lative Preference shares and at the rate of 44 per rent, on the "A" and "B" shares, while the balance- sheet is a very liquid one. The total of Cash, including money at call and remittances in transport, amounts to nearly £34,000,000, making a very high percentage to the present total of deposits. Notwithstanding the change in currency value—South Africa having in the meantime departed from the gold standard—the bank's deposits are only slightly lower than six months ago, and the cash and money at call alone disclose a ratio of about 21i per cent. to deposits.

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