BRIGHTER TRADE IN BRITAIN
STEADY INCREASE IN SELLING
NOTABLE IMPROVEMENT REVEALED British Official Wireless (Received October 25, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, October 24. The money value of retail sales in Britain during September was 4.1 per cent, greater than in September 1933, increases being recorded for all districts. The trading for the first eight months of the year showed an increase of 3.3 per cent, in total sales, compared with the corresponding period of 1933. The value of stocks at the end of September was 2.2 per cent greater than a year ago and employment was 2.7 per cent, higher. BRITISH INVESTMENTS STEADINESS MAINTAINED IN MOST ISSUES British Official Wireless (Received October 25, 5.5 p.m.) RUGBY, October 24. With the exception of gilt-edged issues, most sections of the stock markets were subdued to-day. British Government stocks were in strong demand and War Loan 3* per cent., moved to the high level of £lO6 at the close. Consols, 4 per cent., rose to a new high record of £ll4/3/9.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19940, 26 October 1934, Page 9
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167BRIGHTER TRADE IN BRITAIN Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 19940, 26 October 1934, Page 9
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