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Newspaper
Weekly Chronicle
Location
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
Date
Dec 24, 1864
Page
3
The Weekly Chronicle announces a new enlargement starting Saturday January 7 1865 and continuing thereafter. The notice marks a change in format and publication scope for readers and advertisers, signaling broader content and updated printing plans.
The proprietors urge society secretaries to send notices of meetings so reporters can cover proceedings and complete the paper's society reports.
The Bank of England likely reduces its rate to 5 percent within days as markets face recurring money pressures. Notices show the Discount Office closed Monday. major houses like Overend, Gurney remain open for deposits and discounts. India tenders and government draws set at Rs 30,00,000 with up to Rs 12,00,000 for Bombay. Amalgamations proceed with London Bank of Scotland and Mercantile and Exchange Bank. General International Agency Company seeks voluntary winding up under Chancery supervision. British Copper Company placed under Chancery wind up. Bank of London to hold 19 January meeting. Surrey Docks dividend set, London and Northern Bank merges with Midland Bank. East India Financial Association calls for £2 10s share payment by Jan 19. Atlantic and Great Western Railway bonds interest due Jan 2 at 4s to the dollar. Dutch Rhenish Railway declares provincial dividend per paid share, Oriental Inland Steam Company meeting set for Jan 29. London Buenos Ayres Bank reports half-year dividend and bonuses. capital increase proposed by £1,000,000. Sheffield firms J M Stanley and Co, Humphrey Turner, and Clayton and Rorke report liabilities and potential unwindings.
The report covers creditors meetings for W. J. Morgan and Co with assets and liabilities around £10,000 and £15,000, the Liverpool Borough Bank liquidators raising repayments to £2 14s per share, and Early and Smith unsettled affairs with large deficits. It also notes foreign filings on railways and currency law impacts on trade with the United States and sharply reduced imports to New York.
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