WORK ON SATURDAYS.
; LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE. FORMER PRACTICE RENEWED. (Reoei-ed Ausast 21. 9-13 r-~.) i British Wireless. RUGBY, August 20. j The London Stock Exchange has (is- j elded to open on Saturdays, on and alter j Sept-ember 13. The pre-war practice cf j opening for the half day on Saturday was j suspended in April, 1317. and Lad not ] been revived. although Wall Street ana j most of the Continental Bourses are open on Saturday for business. To-day's decision was taken, according to an official statement, " in view of the situation in the country, and the desirability of providing facilities for dealing." Is is expected that the provincial Exchanges will follow the lead of London, which is generally well received by the press, which regards it as an effort to encourage increased business activity*
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20958, 22 August 1931, Page 11
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