The Archive · 1940

Sino-Belgian Bank Operating Normally

Peiping, June 4.

'The Belgian Embassy' authorities here today categorically' denied Chinese reports that the Sino-Belgian Bank has suspended business.

The bank is London, June 8.

Sir Kingsley Wood, Chancellor of the Exchequer, announced in the House of Commons that he would not dividends bill mentioned in the Proceed with" the limitation on

said the decision to ralde an excess of 100 per cent. all round was! materially affected by limitation of dividends proposals. The main object of the bill was by limiting dividends to prevent Increase in purchasing power in the hands of shareholders and this would now be substantially obtained—Reuter,

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