13 JANUARY 1939, page 36

Banking Profits

Most of the important banks in England have now announced their profits for 1938. With the exceptions of Martins discussed by " Custos " last week, which shows a small increase,......

Solution To Crossword No. 328 Solution Next Week

The winner of Crossword No. 328 is the Rev. W. Robinson, 12 Crossbeck Road, Ilkley, Yorkshire.......

Financial Notes

GAUMONT-ODEON LINK-UP THE announcement that Odeon Theatres is to make an offer for the Ordinary shares of Gaumont-British Picture Corpora- tion, including the voting control of......

British-american Tobacco Outlook

Sir Hugo Cunliffe-Owen had a reassuring account to give the shareholders of British-American Tobacco Company on Monday. Although " Bats " have important interests in the Far......

Lower Steel Production The Extent Of The Recession In Iron

and steel production is shown by the full year's figures issued on Wednesday. The 1938 steel production was 10,394,000 tons, compared with the previous year's record figure of......

" The Spectator " Crossword No 329

By atNo [A prize of a Book Token for one guinea will be given to the sender of the first correct solution of this week's crossword puzzle to be opened. Envelopes should be......