London, July 23.
Traders on the Stock Exchange finished the week in an optimistic frame of mind, with most sections firm and more active, especially shippings, British gilt-edged securities, Far Eastern issues, Kaffirs and Home rails, the last mentioned on the declaration of an interim dividend of one per cent, by the London North-Eastern Railway on their first preference stock, compared with nil during the previous year.
The following are middle closing prices in London, Qu subject to confirmation.
By Courtesy and Benjami) wan, Culbertson & Fritz Potts through Reuter Jwy 2 23 War Loan 314%, (Red) ' £99, 100
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