Confidence Apparently Unimpaired in Spite of Drop in Security Prices On Thursday Chinese Reorganization Loan (Bri issue) was) quoted at £50 in London, while Hongkong & Shanghai Bank shares fell to $1,111, six points below the previous "day's quotations,—Last week the later stood at $1,250 (vide have report) while Reorganization wore £59-7-6, Known there is no ikness locally, and on the! contrary local investors appear. ta be taking advantage of these prices to secure parcels of shares which are being offered from Europe. is stated that. Chinese -banks made large purchases of Reorganization Loan within the past few months, and there is no indication that either these or other local] holders are parting with their bonds. Tt hag to be pointed out that in January this stock pays its half yearly dividend of £2-10-0 per £100, and the chance of a 10 per cent, investment is not being overlooked here, in spite of the conditions in the country generally.
In financial circles it is believed the weakness in London and Paris has developed on account of
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