October, 1921 192 14a November 2,03 64 December 4200 "6T January, 1922 8 1,66 February 110 24 March 276 202 April 1,82 2,08 May - 3,50 1,08 June 3456 July 514 1,37 August: 1,58 58 September 3 79
27,66 14,71
The threat of a capital levy in Switzerland has had, according to the "Daily Telegraph" correepondent at Geneva, marked effect upon the currency of that country. The message reads as follows: "The disappearance of gold coin from circulation in Switzerland still continues, Not only have vast sums been illegally melted down to be sold in surrounding; countries for: profit, but it is estimated that 90,000,000 gold francs have been hoarded by Swiss people, who fear the result of a law being passed for a levy on capital, on which a referendum will take place on December 3 next. The Swiss' National Bank has been obliged to issue an extra Fr. 20 notes for circulation to make up for the disappearance of gold coin."
An exceptionally-large theft _6f gold is reported at Perth by "The Times" correspondent, Eleven thousand ounces were taken from the strong-room of a mining company, after piercing a brick wall 13 in. thick and a sheet of iron. In these days, when gold supplies are watched so carefully, the disposal of the booty should present unusual difficulty.
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