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THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 24, 1937.
THIS WEEK ON THE LOCAL
SHARE MARKET
Messte. G. A. Harriman Co's the "New" at $12.80. weekly share report and market re- Cements have been well support- view issued at noon states:—
ed up to $15 and the consider- Much brighter conditions have able buying of this shares augers ruled in both Hong Kong & Manila well for further improvement. during the week under review, and Ropes are about unchanged at $5% gold shares have reacted upward buyers. Dairy Farms are better at sharply in quite spectacular fashion. $25 buyers with sales reported at Cessation of "short" selling coupled $254. Watsons have been depress- with more reassuring cables about ed to under $5. ex, but
anti- We cipate at near this level buyers will be attracted. Sincères remain either side of $2.80 and Construc- tions (new) were taken at 45 xts. Hong Kong Government 3% loan was negotiated at $102 and the 4% is wanted at $108.
the Philippines political future; op- timistic news as to the outcome of
the sugar conference and the allay, ing of fears regarding the U.S. gold price, have all combined to restore confidence. Our local market has reflected the better feeling in Manila.
Wharfs are wanted at $1151⁄2 and Hong Kong utilities have again Providents (old), at $2.20 after been the medium of a fair turnover. dealings between $2 and $2.25. Electrics, after early week exchanges Docks were again a lively market at $59, rose sharply to sales at with cash shares taken
up to $32 $61, closing with buyers bidding and at proportionate rates for for $602. China Lights were freely ward delivery. There appears to be dealt in between $14.10 and $14.65 little doubt that his company is do- closing, and the "new" sold at $14.20. ing very good business and is like- Trams were taken in quantity uply to continue to be for some, time. to $15.30. Peak Trams continue to Douglases have buyers at $38 but be wanted at $42 for the "old" and steamboats have subsided to a no- $1 for the "new." Star Ferries minal quotation of $9. Hong Kong are on offer at $862. Telephones and Shanghai Hotels were active (old) are again better at $29 and up to $72 ex dividend, but shares
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are now available under this. Real- tys keep very steady round $5.90. Lands eased to 354 at which buy- are in good enquiry at $9.30. Bank ers are now interested. Humphreys
and Insurance shares continué in enquiry. Hong Kong Banks were dealt in at $1860 and $1865 and Bank of East Asia at $91. Unions sold at $625 ex dividend. Canton and China Underwriters Insurances can be placed at $3222 s at $1.60, after sales during the week down to $1.40.
Philippine Mining. Some appre- ciable gains are shewn by the
A Reading Room is located closing quotations and this market at Bank of East Asia Buildings, 10 has been more active, than for se- Des Voeux Road, Central, and is veral weeks past. United Paracale open daily, except Wednesdays and were strong up to $1:40, and Con- Saturdaysi
solidated Mines were dealt in, in quantity, around 5 cts. San Mau- ricios improved to $4.15 East Min- Wednesdays 10.30 a.m. to 2 p.m.danao to 47 cts, and Demonstra- Saturdays 10.30 am. to 12.30 p.m. tions to $1.35. All authorised Christian Science Closing comment:-Hong Kong Literature is available
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