During the past week the local shar: e-market has been quiet and steady, with a es for raw rubber (see below) continue very same level of prices as last week nother reduction in London stocks (1,033 treaty ar oportod. Quotatfons for local rubber shares have been steady throughout the week at generally the same rates as offered last week, with a few transactions. recorded' at. slightly improved prices. Among miscellaneous shares other than Rubbers there has not been much activity and only a few changes are noteworthy, viz:-—H, & S. Banks have been-transacted @ M.$1,320 with sellers offering at this rate to-day. After payment of dividend Telephone shares are quoted '¥594 buyers. Trams (Bearer) are again in demand business having been done at rates between ¥14.30 and 314.80, Omnibus after business @ £925 have been quoted ¥9.60 buyers. West End Lands huve been transacted at the lower rate of T4.50. With buyers quoting steadily $54 for Shanghai Gas, business has resulted at 55. Shanghai Waterworks Registered and Bearer shares, including 7 per cent. B. shares are again in demand. Kelly & Walsh have improved to M-Si3 Luyers.
Greyhound Kacing shares have taken up a good deal of interest during the week, Luna Park (Ord) having tes improving from M.$15.75 to $16.50, with buyers to-day quoting M.$16.75 and sellers M.$17. Luna Park (Founders) after being done gt the improved rate of M. Sii are to-day quoted M.$40 buyers and M.$45 sellers. S.1.G.S. have again been transacted @ M.$11.50 cash with buyers, to-day offering M1175. French Race Course' have been done @ M.$120 cum Founders' shares.
Local debentures are generally easier with several parcels offered but not taken up during the week. §.M.C, Sterling Loan, however, continues in demand at improved rates.
Chinese Government loans and Railway bonds continue steady to firmer and the latest cabled quotations received are as follows:—
Chinese Gove, 5% Reorg. Gold Loan 1913—B.I.
2 Hukuang Rly. Bor a3, Lo, sti Naiigenow 2 Lung Tatog U7 Hal "ly. Bonds 1913" Chiliese Riletoedtine & Munine C.,"
Gute Kulinpong Kut. Ext Beitivb- American To 0 Mudute Price Cam. B.1LR.S. 0
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The following business has been recorded during the week:—
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