The Archive · 1924

Ordinary Business Not Affected

One of the most peaceable col-Tapses "on scord occurred on. Thursday. Atzogether, four Chinese banks sre concerned—there even may be more involved and the Toss appears to be certainly a million taels, and probably even more than that, but there was no "run," no queue of; saddened and broken men, and not even a single extra policeman was required to preserve order. Indeed, outside the principal bank involved tone saw nothing in front of the barred doors except 20 or more very handsome and expensive motor-cars, whilst the watchman slept heavily (on his stool in the side passage.

Apparently the managers of the Danks have known for some days that they would be compelled cease business and the houses have ed through speculation in domestic; ends, the Exchange for which yesterday was closed to business. The following fluctuations have been noted in these bonds:— percent Conseldnieds have fallen front 80°40. 64.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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