Show British Finances t J t D95j October f iLsj Hugh Chads chancellor of the exchequer it is reported re-ported held a conference today with Gladstone upon thequestion of a prolonged pro-longed period for the conversion of I English consulsjwhich expire on the 1 ITthinst It was decided not tq prp long their conversion the scheme being ill failure as the bankers and insurance companies refuse to thus convert their funds Only a number of small investors in-vestors have exchanged 3 per cents tf S for 234 per cdnth l I < |