15 MARCH 1935, page 36

The P,epprr Debate'. .

The Debate in the House of Commons On the pepper opsis gave general satisfaction in the City. Mr. Runciman strongly emphasized the responsibilities of the Official Receiver,......

--• :' A - •gorrii:rucoveny. ' A Cheery Report ; Has:...

Published 47 the important : ! shipbuilding and, engineering firm Of Swan, Hunter and ! Wighath Richardson. : Thinks to' conservative finance that i company withstood - the......

Financial Notes

A GRADUAL RECOVERY. ALTHOUGH the Stock Markets are now gradually recovering tone with greater steadiness in prices, they are still feeling the effect of the severe liquidation......

British Portland Ceivient.

A good report fo - r 1934 has been issued by this Company. Trading profit at 1641,763 showed an increase of only £30,000, but the return on investment sales was £52,000 higher,......

Hongkong And Shanghai Bank Results.

In view of present conditions in China, it is scarcely sur- prising that the net profits or the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for 1934 should show some shrinkage ;......

Prog Ress In The Iet.ivities And Also In The Profits Of

that remar kable able undertaking, the Prudential Assurance Company, continues unabated. The latest report is a particularly good one, inasmuch as for the first time all......