LICENSING BILL.
WEAKNESS OF BREWERY SHARES.
FILLING XJP A CUP. "DEATH-WARRANT OF THE GOVERNMENT." Bj Telegraph,— Pre«« Association.— CoprrieH LONDON, 29th February. The Times, commenting on the money market, states that the outstanding feature ih the weakness of brewery shares. Dealers have marked down prices throughout the list, as a precaution, and dealings aro impossible. Brewery Commercial Trust preferred shares fell two points, and deferred three points. The Financial Times says the nominal marking down of the values of brewery and allied stocks represents an aggregate shrinkqgo of thirty-two millions sterling. The Daily Telegraph declares that Mr. Asquith's Bill has signed the death.-war-rant of the Government. The Financial News remarks: — "An impression is gaining ground this afternoon that the Bill was introduced for the purpose of filling up the cup for the House of Lords, and to convince prohibition advocates that it is hopeless to think of inducing the country to agree to their views in the direction of spoliation."
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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 52, 2 March 1908, Page 7
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160LICENSING BILL. Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 52, 2 March 1908, Page 7
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