Since our last report the local share market has continued steady though business has been no better and prospects of a return to norma) conditions in business circles generally not encouraging. The small amount of business reported and recorded calls for no special comment:
London market quotations show no marked changes} and the following are the latest received by cable from our friends there Ghinese Govt. 5% Reorg. Gold Loan, 1913—British Issue ay.
Chinese Engineering & Mining Ca'; Ld., "Bearer" 3. 8. 6 (Sellers)
P.&O. Banking Gor oration". Bey ce ae 14. 2.6 British-American Tobacco Ca. Ld., "Bearer" -. 4.6.0 Above prices are middle prices unless otherwise stated.
Sterling Quotation.—The opening T.T. Rate on London to-day is 3/4% (official).
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