The Archive · 1928

J. P. BISSET &

ese agitation for the <aPpn the International Settlement declined to new low ese_agitatio suppression of Greyhound Racing in Shanghai continues, and shares of the two Companies levels during the week, transaction being recorded in Luna Park (Ord.) from [4$11.50 to M.$12.25, closing to~ M11. buyers and M.$11.90 sellers, Luna Park (Founders) closing at M.$32.50 buyers; in Race Course, Srgigu Veum Founders Molosing buyers in contrast, improved from jay. With its premises in the French ellers at the commencement of the week closing steady at M$8 dager, Rrench Concession, and the measure of recognition extended to the French Race Course by the French Consular and Municipal authorities. the market in shares of this Company is less affected by the present Chinese agitation.

Rubber prices, spot and forward, con med to ease off up to the middle of the week, then firming up and closing at the we 's opening rates (see below). Share transactions have been more numerous with rates im ined to improve slightly.

Among Miscellaneous shares the follow! features are rvctewortl vie:-H. & S. Banks have improved to M.$1,345 buyers. Long ud Associated shares remain neglected. Cotton shares have been very n, Ewo (Ord.) improving from $9.10 Sept. to F10. cash and ¥16.50 Der. business done, closing easier with business done to-day at $9.80 Sept. and $10.35 Dee, Buyers have also come into the market for S'hai Cottons (Old) improving thais bids from '£17.50 until business has been done at $56 cash and T60 Dec. Buyers have also quoted for Zoung Sing Mills up to ¥5.75. Kali Glidik Coffee rose rapidly from $6.25 Buyers to business done at 8.55 cash, FY Sept. and ¥9.25 Dec. on announcement of Extraordinury Meeting to discuss the possible sale of Panawangan Estate, Union Instrance continue to improve with business done to-day at business reported at F925 (Ord) and (Bearer) are steady with business done at 727.75. New Engines continue it (Pref.). are fit ant demand with Sthai Docks fin proved to F110 Dec, and F106.50 cash.

Waterworks (Regd.), £0 have impzoyed to 'P180, and "B" shares are in'demand.

Municipal debentures continue in steady demand at the same rates as last week, Sthai Waterwurks & per cent. Debentures and S'hai Lands G per cent. Debentures (long term) being partiealarly wanted.

Chinese Government loans are a little easier and latest cabled quotations received are as fellows Chinese Govt. 5% Reorg. Gold Loan 6 Middle Price

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nose Gold Loan YO? cum, The allowing business hay been recorded during the week: wrk Exwhange Onotfletal; ¢ther Bualoese Reported; *Dec. Settlement®

The Anglo-French Land Investment Ca, Ltd.—An Interim Dividend of Tls. 4 per share payable to share-

The Transfer Books will be doced from September 17 to 21, 1928, both days inclusive.

The Chartered Bank of I. A. & C.—The Directors have declared an interim dividend for the past half year at the rate of 14 per cent, free of income ta%-

French Municipal Council 7 per cent. 1924 Debentures—The Transfer Books will be closed from September 14 to 30, 1928, both days inclusive, The Ayer Tawah Rubber Plantation Ca. Ltd—An Interim Dividend of Ten per cent, (Tis, 0.10) per share, payable on September 21, 1928, The Transfer Books will be dored from September 19 to 21, 1928, both days inclusive.

The Kali, Glidik Coffee. Estates, Ltd—An. Extraordinary General Meéeting of Sharel: olders will be eld at No: 10 Canton Road, Shanghai,. on Friday, September 21, 1938, at 11.45 in' the forenoon, for the purpose of considering, and if deemed advisable, adopting the suggestion conveyed to Shareholders in the Directors' Circular dated September 12, 1928.

Cent Sept One At the close of business on September 12, the stock of silver in Shanghai was Tls. 52,459,000 and $96,200,000.

These figures include Tls. 11,850,000 and 200,000 a Bal in Chinese banks in which there were 1,225 bars.

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