By courtesy Dah Fah Yung compliance with an order from the Ministry of Finance, the exchange not open on Monday.
There were many rumours as to the cause of the order but the information given out was not!
Meetings were held by the local banks and also by the Gold Exchange Brokers, but no. definite settlement thad been reached up to the time of writing.
Opinions were expressed in some quariers that the future basis of Gold Bars will be the Customs Gold Unit and this may have some connection with the Ministry's order, —With Conditions Nanking, Sept. 8.
The Ministry of Fi following order to-'Until further notice purchas sales of foreign exchange shall ye prohibited except for the purposes financing:
1, Legitimate and normal business requirements.
2. Contracts entered into on or before September 8th, 1936.
3. Reasonable travelling ar other personal requirements.
This order is issued in conjunction with this Ministry's order of this date prohibiting the former privilege of "set-offs" in foreign currency on the Gold Bar Stock Exchange—Kuo Min. months" sight credits 4 months months" sight ereaits 6 months' sight docts months sight credits Pariso4 months' sight dods Fes. 348
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