21 NOVEMBER 1931, page 62

The New Year.

Durin g this year we have had record figures of an unf avourable character, record figures of un- employment, record declines in public securities, a record blow to financial......

Financial Notes

IDLE MARKETS. NOTWITHSTANDING the fact that the Committee of the Stock Exchange have now restored the facilities for- dealing for the new account instead of strictly for cash,......

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- - AusTitAmAis - BANKING. __That the English, Scottish - .and Australian Bank should have been compelled by the situation in Australia to reduce its divi- dend is no matter for......

Reserve Depreciation. •

Needless to say, the Australian banks have been hit at the present time not merely by condititnis in - Australia, which huN !reduced earning power, but also by the -......