Methods Of Working.
The methods adopted in the London Bankers' Clearing House differ little in principle from those of the clerks in the tavern. Every morning the Head Office receives by post froM......
The Wonder Of The Cheque Of All Our Monetary Institutions,
there is none which can surpass in importance the London Bankers' Clearing House. This institution does not often attract public attention, but it is an essential part of our......
Original Members.
The original - members of the Clearing House were, of course, all private bankers, as joint stock banking com- panies were then unknown. In 1834 the London and Westminster Bank......
Colossal Figures.
It is not possible to keep any record of the number of cheques that pass through the Clearing House daily, but occasionally a rough census is taken. Last year, on January 3rd, a......