Banque Belge Pour L'Etranger have. received a telegram from their Brussels" Head Otlce stating that, after writing bad debts, the net profit for the rear ending June 30, 1939 was Francs 255,182.00. A dividend of 5 per cent., being Franes 50—net per share, has been declared, Pepper Imports Prohibited London, Nov. 20, Importations of ground and unround pepper are prohibited under E0 A new order issued by the Board of Trade today.
No applicat for import licences will' be. entertained anil further
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