Share Market Report (Up to Thursday noon):—The market has been inclined. to the dull side with operators showing little interest. This was largely due to the summer holidays which only allowed for four day's of trading. In the feature of the Industrial and Utility section was the demand for Explorations, several thousand shares changing hands on a rumour of a dividend. With this exception there is little of interest to report. Ewo Cotton are practically unchanged while a small business was recorded in Lands and Unions. Power (Pref.) advanced two dollars, to 117. The. Debenture market was also very quiet with à small business done in Powers, Tis
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