London, Sept. 95.
It is reported that the Bank rate will be raised in the near future. This decision, it is understood, will be taken in the hope that large) stocks of goods, at present held back, will be placed on the market, and thereby bring down prices.
It is stated that the Treasury is now determined to uiake a serious effort to restrict the activities of speculators, and to compel merchants to disgorge their accumulate. ed stocks.
At present the Bank-rate is seven per cent.—Reuter.
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