Shanghai, Aug. 13.
Inactivity was the chief feature of the trading at the Chinese Government Bond Market during the week fended August 11. Throughout the six days there was only mild fuetua-! tions with no definite tendency in either direction. Due to fairly sub-Stantial reverses on the last day of the week, prices closed slightly lower than on the preceding week.
Following the strength of the preceding Saturday, the market opened by slightly easing off on the frst day. With but one exception, the entire list dropped slowly while trading similarly proceeded in a dull manner. It advanced on the next day ut the, same pace was' maintained so that the gains barely covered the losses of Monday. Further small fractional gains were regis Issue Open High Low 18th ¥r, Customs 2040 2930
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