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in the United States dollar, which cent higher than in the previous closed yesterday at 4.9940, com- quarter and 9.1 per cent above the pared with 4.9840 on Tuesday June quarter: night
three periods- While somewhat taken aback by with the year, 1980, as the base, be- the suddenness of the decline, well-ing 134.7132.7 and 123.5 respec- informed circles opine the fall was tively.
chiefly due to accelerated transfer- Most important increases in ac- ence of Continental dollar balances tivity recorded in the June an to London on reports that the Unit ter compared with the same quar- ed States Congress may hold alter of last year were in respect of special session in November, at the electrical engineering, "ship- which it is feared that some action building, iron and steel, chemicals may be decided upon in connexion and textiles. There was also a sub- with the "hot money" problem. stantial rise for non-ferrous me
tals. British Wireless. Reuter
Singapore Raw Rubber
Messrs. H. B. Joseph and Co., have received the following quotations from Singapore in - Straits. Cur- rency for Kaw. Rubber- Spot 29% Up1⁄2 b. Jan./March 30% Up s b. Aug/Sept Oct/Dec 30% Unchanged.
Market: Uncertain.
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The captain of the steamer stat- ed that the two warships had been. following him for four days, while the ship had also been repeatedly
NEAR CASABLANCA attacked by seaplanes. - Trans-
Paris, To-day.
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has picked up distress signals from
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The Moonlight Cruise arranged
the Dutch steamer "Willmoplein, by the Hong Kong Philharmonic So- which collided in fog with an unciety for Saturday eye has been. known vessel Trans-Ocean.
cancelled.
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