We may take Shanghai Kedahs as a representative company of the Ti. 1 description, and note their fluctuations. The last business done in 1924 was at Tis, 1.10, while at the beginning of June the quotation stood at Tls. 1.50, Now we come to the interesting period, and it is only necessary to give dates and quotations to show how these responded to the new influences at work. 'These show the following Suly 1" Ts, 155 uly 16, caadsaie Ne? BBR, During August a drop toc... 1.55 September 15 16s End of September 216 End of October v1... 250 Firat' Week' November 290
37 November" 10 3.36 340 375 390
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409 475 490 510 615 has 6.10 525 525 5.00 460 We see here a rise fromthe beginning of the year to the highest point attained of over five times the market value, yet taking another well-known plantation share, Anglo-Java, we find that the value has been practically only doubled.
The last business done in 1924 in Anglo-Java Plantations was at Tls. 8.90, and the following table shows the more important fluctuations from the middle of the year onwards:—
Middle of June July 15 Beginning of "August Middle of August 2
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