4 JUNE 1927, Page 30

* * * * A ROYAL BI-CENTENARY.

Even in the banking world bi-centenaries are not everyday occurrences and the Management of the Royal .Bank of Scotland has been the recipient of many congratulations upon the fact that last Tuesday it attained its 200th birthday. There are probably few banks richer in historical associations thin the Royal Bank of Scotland. Founded 'under Royal Charters, it has the proud position of being the oldest customer on the books of the Bank of England. It is the largest bank north of the Tweed, and its position here is exceptionally strong, for in addition to its important office in Bishopsgate its • alliance a few years ago with Drummonds must have greatly increased the bank's business connexions with the