London, June 6.
Quietly irregular conditions prevailed on the London Stock Exchange today, apart from Kaffire, where useful advances among non-producers were recorded, especially West Witwatersrand Areas, Which moved to 67/9, against 62/9 which resulted from Cape buying.
British gilt-edged securities ruled dull and fractionally lower, while industrials held mainly steady with small improvement in stores and tobaccos, but breweries were easier.
Among foreign loans, Chinese and Japanese issues occasionally improved and there was some buying of Brazilian bonds—Reuter, 3140% War Loan (Red.) 3% Defence Loan
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