Early Return Predicted, London, Jan. 21.
Mr. F.C. Goodenough, the Chairman, addressing the annual meeting fof Barclay's Bank, Ld., said that the return to a free gold market in London was very important. Indieations seemed to show that the return was not far distant, A free gold: market was the surest guarantee for stability, of world prices and for confidence, both of which were essential to good trade. It would be. necessary ut safeguards gainst the possibility to having to. revert to restrictions on gold. There should also be some means of avoiding unduly high rates for the protection of gold reserves.
The knowledge that the friendly ce-operation of America was available -in case of need would be helpful in considering the precise moment for re-opening a free gold market in London,—Reuter,
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