The local share market has been less active during the past week. A Slight drop in the price of Rubber in Singapore and London has created a feeling of uneasiness and prices for "Rubber" shares have eased off in consequence but at the close to-day buying quotations were firm with an upward tendency, Cottons are again wanted but buyers are very reluctant to pay more than prices quoted. within. 'S. & H. Wharf are wanted by the investor and a fair number of shares have changed hands during the past few days at Tls 190. Docks after firming up to Tle 100 eased off to business at Ts. 94 but at the close to-day changed hands at Tls. 96 with buyers at Ts. 95. the explanation for which is probably to be found in the adjusting of December Settlement accounts falling due next Thursday, his week:
London market quotations are generally easier and we give below the latest pticcs cabled ro us Buyers Sellers Chinese Govt. 5% Reorg. Gold Loan 1913—British Issue £74. 10.0 £76. 10, French Issue 71. 0.0 73. 10.
G. Issue Chartered Bank of India, Australia & China. 18. 0. 0 Chinese Engineering & Mining Ca., ''Bearer" 2.14. 3 Gula-Kalumpong Rubber Estates, Ld... - o- 1.5.9 Chinese Engineering & Mining Co.,6% Debs... 98. 0. 0 Indo-China S. N. Ca., Ld, Defd. Ord. 27. 0.0 Sterling Quotatiou.—The opening T.T. Rate on London to-day is 3/1 (official).
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