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W. Hammer & Co., Ltd. & per cent. final dividend (making 10 per cent.) a/c year ending June 30, 1925.
Tapah Rubber Estates, Ltd. 10 per cent, interim dividend for Advices received by the Hong-year ending December 31, 1925, payable September 15, 19257 kong Small Investors, Share and Books closed September 8 to 16, Real Estate Co., from Singapore 1925. state that the rubber share Pajam, Limited. 10 per cant. market in Singapore has been interim dividend for year ending teady throughout the week and September 30, 1925, payable considerable confidence has been September 5, 1925, Books closed displayed with certain activity, August 29 to September 6, 1925, A good portion of the better class stocks have been disposed of while speculation in cheaper shares re- sulted an improved quotation. In London there are more buyer's than sellers and prices have advanced slightly. The metal quotation has been around £260.0.0, while a somewhat quiet market was recorded; few sterlings show marked improve ment. Loans are in good demand with practically no paper offering. Loans.-1918 are wanted at $102.00, Conversion at $103.50, Victory at $106.30 and 7 per cent. at $103.00.
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Lose Their Heads.
BY JOHN BEURS, Reading about, the scenes of Tom CAPITAKA, 193,000,000 WOMS AND FULLY FAID UT $30,0 1,000. frantic excitement that have been occurring these last few days on
STERLING..... 3.4,500,000 - SILVER $26,500,009- the London Stock Exchange
·cmove | EstaMILITY OF because of the rubber: "boom" I] PROPRIETORA...) am led to ask myself what it is that all of a sudden seems to affect large numbers of people like
virus and causes them to lose. E, DA K their heads altogether and, very Bag La Pritendes, E. often, their money.
The desire to grow rich without Malayan Tin Dredging, Ltd. 1a.effort is, of course, deeply im- per share (89th div.), payable in planted in most people, and I often London September 8, 1925. suspect that even, the moralista who write books pointing out that money gained without the sweat of one's brow bringe no happiness are, to say the least, exaggerating even their own views.
Teluk Angon Rubber Estate, Ltd. 5 per cent. Int. dividend for year ending December 81, 1926, payable September 9, 1925. Books closed September 2 to 9, 1925.
Since the above. information came to hand telegraphic advice states that changes have occurred in a few of the above shares. Readers
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LINEN MARKET.
Belfast Market Report.
Infectioon.
For the rast
But the speculative fever, with its sudden manifestations of mad excitement, is, it seems to me, a more mysterious thing than the simple wish to make money easily and swiftly. majority of speculators know from long and bitter experience that, far from making money, they will almost certainly lose money, and yet they cannot resist rushing in when they see other people rushing in,
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Hongkong, May 20, 1915.
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Rubbers.--New Craigieleas have attracted a lot of attention, and with good enquiries, the shares are quoted at close $1.52% middle. Jeram Kuantans have been steady round $1,05, closing in demand at the figure. Brogas can be placed in quantity at $1.20, sellors asking $1.25. Bassetts have improved a
INTEREST on deposita in salonlated shade to $1.15 ex. buyers. Bukit
on the lowest balanse during much com- Jelotongs have good enquiries up
The psychology of the born plated Calendar Month at 3 per cant. to $1.15. Jimahs can be placed at
speculator is very odd. He is sub-per ionum. Should there be no balkans July 29.
ject to
of alternate on any day in a month no interest will $1.85. Tambalaks at $1.20 and United Malaccas at $2.15. Ulu Flax-There is nothing new to optimism, and thene waves, often Benuts are wanted at 58 cents, repeat with reference to the now enough, bear very little relation to with seller at 60 cents and Trish cop. Any small lots of Flox the true facts of the situation, Mentakabs are quoted 88 to 40 on hand are being bought up at When markets are "booming he Bukit Katils have buyers lunged prices. On the Contin- can envisage nothing but good at $1.30, sellers 6 centa over, and the bulk of the new crop is fortune and will buy, at enormous Glenealys are wanted at $2.06.d and reports are fairly satis premiums, shares about which he
Tactory, There is a fair domand for knows next to nothing. New Seudals have improved to od Plas, but slection is very soon as the market turns he is. $2.50 Buyers and offer at $2.55.
diflicule owing to supplies bein Colinsburghs can be placed atoll, as seathaling is stopped b
overwhelmed with doubt and dis $2.90, sellers 10 cents overnable workers to save the crops.
may and sells out in desperate Indragiris are quoted $8.15.10 Lants.The cabins
hauste. Govern- $8.30, Klings are in demand al ment suck of Flax is now stateni to $6.75, a Tew offering at 86.90. ||ke about 7511 tons, mostly Schwane, Pajams nude $9.25 eum,, clesingborg. Supplies are almost nil; and in demand at the figure. Sungei (although prossints hold some stocks, Bagans are better at $2.00 to fit is thought these will not be 83.10. Kempas have buyers atrught in until the new crop comes $6.00 and offer at $6.25. Tujahsang. Prices me nominally the
And the curious thing is that have good enquiries at $18.75 sang, but the sharp ris, has checked |
Fusiness. The new erop is doing many of these same people are, in cum.. a few offering at $19.00.
vore much beffer now.
the ordinary affairs of life, shrewd Strain--Supplies are trilling and economical men-men, so to mal holls are very stiff. The speak, who do not take a taxicab total crop has turned out much less when an omnibus would serve. than expireted. The weather is now But let them feel the speculative: nice and warm, that the young excitement, and all their judgment plant is making splendid progress, MovieThe Co-operative.
seems to desert them in a flash. So-
This kind of person never learns cieties are ali perify well clarel Mining. Among Sterlings, out, albengh speenitors still hold sense. He will talk as though he Idris show steady improvement, torte sterks. Little business were inspired by cautious calcula- closing buyers at 49/6, with being done at the big advance. Craption, but he will act as though: he
arwis here who favourable.
were inspired by half a dozen sellers 1 over. Chenderiangsi continue in demand at 2, and td, will prediently and
Yums-A quiet market is still to bottles of champagne. Loffer at 22/6. K... Tins have change in values. In som depu÷1
Pessimism of Reaction. jumped to 278 with a strong ments more business hupi boon forth- And, indeed, the man with the enquiry. Kampongs have buyers coming. Bayers are showing" my speculative fever upon him is not at 49.6 and Kamuntings at 57 6. | condidenice, Tow prices are slightly unlike the man who had had too both offering 1- over. Ratruts better, and this has been greatly much to drink. For the optimism re stendy round 10- and aired by the stoppage of numerous horn of drink is always followed Renongs at 54 to 56 - In the spindles usually running on these by the pessimism of reaction. dolar section, Kintas have imate. Yarns for Canbries have Many a man who cannot rest until improved to $1.10 buyers, with moved to some extent, Continental he has joined in a speculation has sellers at $1.12. Kuchais are Spinners are timer in their icons,
Wanvers, Mere business huso sooner risked his money than easier round $18214 with the Preference at $140, and Linguis en placed me, the holidays, and he wishes to goodness he had done Mauleturers take a chytrier view nothing of the sort and cannot are quoted $1.30 La $1.35.
of the situation. Our salesmen gerest until he has got it out again. Petalings are quiet at $2.00 to
nut from now on to the United What seemed to him astutene.s $2.05 while Rahman Hydraulics State, and they are all imbued with yesterday, to-day seems idiotic have chuper sellers at $1.77% the of th this market has rashness with buyers at $1.72. Souths mehed hotter, indeed, some of have made 65 cents and offer fur-them at the opinion that the pre ther and Norths and Taipings are sent mates for morehandise sure un neglected round 75 cents and duly low. In would appear that all $1.15 respectively. Mambaus have conditions of the trashe kand towards steady enquiries at $1.25, a few javradual improvement.
The Georgian manganese con offering at $1.30. Johans, on an Monimuts.As is want, durnig cession to the W. A. Harri- improved output, close buyers at Sumayer Sales atul-Hofilgy "Senson,
interests is man
Mtill
in 56 cents, sollers asking 60 cents. the Home demand is quiet. Export the forefront of public atten Pengkulous have enquiries at brude is of a sorting, up' nature. tion. Mr. Minkin, a member of $15.75 and offer at $16.00.
Quotations are unchanged at figures the concessions committee, de- which show no profit on prosenclared in a recent statement that Tin. Highest. Läwest. Closing.
A considemble quantity
this concession is not to be inter- Loudon...$280.7. £25.10.0-€269.15.sic hus be sold, and large preted as an abrogation of the Singapore $1311⁄2 $120 % $131
775 tons sold, week ending iries for Crested Damasks are Soviet Government of giving pre-
in the market.
ferential economic treatment to Capital (full paid-up). Yen 100,000,000 U Americ, i do, August 26, 1925.
Tres anus-Murleet condi- Ecitizens of states which have Reserve Fund gedin Yen 80,000,000 Industrials-Steamships have tons are dividely botuar, and starka recognized the Soviet Union. Mr. improved steadily, closing with of Cold Throns have been con- Minkin added that, for a time
Head Office: YOKOHAMA, $330.00 bid, while a few offer at siderably rémurd, White and German and British interests were $335.00; Weurnés can be placed by stor shallow are in sport supply; in the field as competitive bidders. Branches and Agencies at.. up to $12.75 with sellers at $13.00, these culous facing bean in good for the manganese concession; and Robinsons are much better with mand. Some onlets have recut only the fact that the American-Buenos Ayres: buyers at $26.50 sellera asiting y bien arranged for Coloured Goods offer was more advantageous from Culcatio $27.00.
Fraser & Nesves are for and better quality the businese standpoint brought Canton wanted at, 351.50 and offer at the course wevra which have been about the rejection of the German Dairen (Painy). $52.50. Straits Traders have our for some time past and British offers. enquiries at $29.50, sellers $29.75, placed for Tonen Suitings is en- The amount of new businese, after business att Engineers, 811.00 have fallen away sharply, grong and interest in these goods
114 will uusintaised. and close offering at $10.25. Hammers offer at $202.00, with buyers $5.00 under.
meds.
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The vantages of advertising are Perak River Valley Rubber Co., coming to be appreciated more and Ltd 5 per cent. 2nd interim more in the Soviet Union. It is dividend for year chding Septem-estimated thai tho Hum of 20,000,000 ber 30, 1925, payable September rubles is apontou advertising in the 18, 1926. Books closed September | city of Mośrow niono rye 9 to 17 1925
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A. LECOT,
Manager. Hongkong, March 30, 1914.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA & CHINA.
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CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and DIED DEPOSITS received for 1 year skorter period at rates which will be moted on application.
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