LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
SATURDAY WORK SUGGESTED. UNPRECEDENTED SCENES FOLLOW. By Telegraph—Press Assn. —Copyright. London, Nov. 24. There was an unparalled scene on the London Stock Exchange when Sir Charles Pulley, an elderly member, w’as booed for twenty minutes because he had suggested in a newspaper that members should work on Saturday mornings instead of golfing. When Sir Charles Pulley arrived the nieiwbers ceased work and started booing and jeering. Two who attempted to protest were forced to make a hurried exit in order to save threatening attacks. Sir Charles Pulley went home upset. The occurrence is described as the most disgraceful on record. Sir Charles Pulley, in a subsequent statement, said it was ridiculous that the Stock Exchange should close on Saturday in a time of national stress when the European exchanges were open.
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Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1926, Page 3
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134LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE Taranaki Daily News, 27 November 1926, Page 3
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