The Archive · 1938

LONDON CROSS

(By Arrangement with the "Daily Telegraph.")

Paris, Apr. 14.

The weekly balance sheet issued by the Bank of France today because of the Easter holidays, shows that its gold reserves remained unchanged. Commercial discounted bills increased by 424,000,000 francs. Advances to the State rose by 980,- 000,00 francs. Bank notes in circulation also increased by 49,000,000 francs, the total value therefore attaining the new record of 98,000,000,- 000 francs. The gold coverage stayed practically unchanged at 45.85 as compared to 45.86.—Havas.

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