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THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1957.

TRADE and COMMERCE SECTION

CANADA'S PROPOSAL WINS APPROVAL Two Major Economic

HONGKONG

C'wealth Trade And Economic STOCK

Meet In 1958 EXCHANGE

By DOON CAMPBELL

Mont Tremblant, Oct. 1. The Commonwealth Finance Ministers today ap- proved a Canadian Government proposal to convene a Commonwealth trade and economic conference in 1958, a communique announced today.

What

The ministers agreed commitler officials should meet

in London early in 1950 to work in- handle preparatory cluding an agenda and other procedural matters.

The ministers agreed to re- commend conference proposals their governments. The io time and place of the conference has not yet been decided.

Opportune

The communique said the ministers considered the time

INDUSTRIALS RISING

IN LONDON

London, Oct. 1.

must opportune to assess tradeOne of the most disastrous

and economie opportunities reference to!

ht problems

purticular

with

Balcance for the Cou

countries of manwealth changes taking place in world trade.

Measures to expand trade between

Common- the

wealth countries.

✰★ Progress

common

towards objectives

the of

freer trade and payments,

Progress in the direction

of teonomie expansion in countries the le developed

and

of thic Commonwealth Bourocs

capital and technical assistance which thetr further

may

or

in

akt development.

Agriculture

trade Economic and

gard to problems in agriculture and other primary producilon,

Prospects and Implica- tions especially

for the countries of Commonwealth the European economie com- munity and the proposed free trade area, and

for

SPURT RESTORES WORLD

ONE BILLION TO WALL STREET

New York, Oct, 1.

A late spurt of demand for blue chips gave the stock market some best gains today, restoring around $1,500,000,000..

The

strengthened U.S. Gygnum

1.A. Line Co. US, Rubber

Qulot conditions prevailed during the half day semion with the turnover amounting to approximacly $400,000.00. Prices were mostly unchanged although Wheelooks were marked down slightly in the closing slagts. Docks were in fair demand and closed with unsatisfied buyers 1% points; American Telephone, Westinghouse Electric

n point higher, International | West Vn. Pulp & Paper Paper, up 24 points; Bethlehem Woolworth Steel, up %, Du Point, up 14.

$53.00.

Our own correspondent re ports the moming prices and transactions:

Sherer

BANKS

Buyers Helfera

Kaler

1 Bank..

050

20 53

7.40

716 8425 na 7.40

C

ETC.

122

Dock

33

SHIPPING Wheelock

Provident £1.70

LAND, ETC. HK Hotel HK Land Really

RUBBER

Analg

| UTILITIES

accounts the stock mar- ket has experienced in many years closed today. On Wednesday, Sept. 18-the Tam day before Britain's bank rale c. Light was shot up to 7 per cent - the Industrial average stood at Telephone 1932 compared with lust night's 178.1.

At today's opening level lead- ing industrials tooked like bar- guins to those fortunate people who had resources to Invest and It is not surprising that most of the well-kdown issues enjoyed rises of a shilling or 90.

ECCENTRIC BUYING

British Governments also had eccentele buying which sur-

inted the prisingly

railway 10/- nationalisation stock by and others by 7/0 to 2/6.

Canadiens, which had fallen

Wall Reverely yesterday in Street, were marked down hero and, in addition, suffered some selling Compaca closed above its worst but fell seven-eighths,

Yawnnt

Electric

Cemet

14.00

.

302 345

1024 1.25

102 103 18 16.Tu

11.20 2.40

28.40

30

33

market near the close as demand ap- pared to Hit mony issues such as the Standard Oil (NJ), up

There were strong spots also in the metals, aircrafts, rails

and many reacted to individual news development,

on

Upturn

Volume picked up

bit.

the upturn boosting total turnover to 1,880,000 today.

Of a total 1,122 fssues traded

an 3 today, 531 were higher 328 lower

1.80 and 203 unchanged.

100 104

3006 20 600 0 271 BLAJ 27.40

Measured by the Dow-Jones Indüstrials Improved averages,

4.5 points to 400.00; rails 1.05 to 124.75 des 2.09 points 10

C0.70 and the 65 stocks general

average 1.20 to 157.75.

UA. Smelting U.S. Sterl

Warner Bros.

Questions Left

RUBBER Hanging At IMF Meet

MARKETS

New York, Oct. 1. Rex rubber futures closed today 40 to 46 points higher with sales of 101 contracts.

29.00

20.81

20.4T

29.33

тел 29.37 29.07

Standard contract closed 40 to

By EDWARD COWAN

Washington, Oct. 1.

At least two major economic questions were left hanging in the wake of last week's meeting of governörs of the World Bank and Inter- national Monetary Fund.,

Unanswered are: Will Anglo- None of the delegates, sup German declarations that thereported credit-creation - ons will be no change in the value source of rising prices as the of, mork and the pound alem way to economie growth. But the speculative drain on several speakers from lese London's foreign reserves?

exchange economically developed nations pointed cut that the scarcity of

Nov.

Jan.

Mur.

May

043

Jub

10

Bept.

30%

Nov.

дет

10 points higher with no rales reported.

40%

Enited Press.

Nov.

20.00

Jan.

29.00

Mar

10.00

STRONG EFFORT

Mar

22.03

July

29.13

Sept

20.35

Nov

20.25

The British

and

Terminal

CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET

Chicago, Oct. 1. Increased export trading and short covering closed most grain futures higher today in moderate nett- vily on the Board of Trade.

Prices declined at the opening but moved higher shortly before

Dow-Jones closing averages new senfon

were;

30 industrials

20 raile

15 utilities

INDUSTRIALS

Amey Cu.. STORES, ETC.

35 15.70 1000 15.0006 stocks Dairy XD

1211 Watson

12.70

40 bonda Craw. 13.70 13.90

COTTONS Texic Nanyang

L.

INVESTMENTS

HK & FE

ave

280

Closing Prices

mid-morning. Contracts that sci the lows during early declines wero sil deliveries in corn, July wheat and rye, 124.75 May and

July soybeans and 60.70 January lord, 167.70 D4.70 154.02

$60.00

77

20

Is the inflationury. Ude in the money throughout the workt Unlied State's und other makes

Anding Investment countries obailng?

funds Mcult.

Although Marilyn's specch implied that the hi cainel rising prices in The United Germans States is not yet won, respected co-ordinated a strong effort to Swedish ceanomat

Per

market steading kill rumours that the official Jacobsson, the Fund Managing reflected foreight cables, plus value of the pound will ve Director, sald immediately further buying hitre

that of the afterward that he did not think prices in this country would speeches continue upward. Thomey-

COUNTERWEIGHT

and credited lowered to London account and abated | D-Mark_ralsed. hedge selling, Switching opera- Jit back-to-back tions accounted for a good part last Tuesday Peter of the trade, including excroft, Chancellor of the changes of January July on an Exchequer, and Korl Vou even basts and Nov./Jan. Mangold! - Relboldt, Clermon

In an earller speech Jacobsson Governor of the Fund, andd at three points.

folly that the pound will con-

said there are reasons 10 think tinue at $2.80 and the mark at "inflation may no longer be about 24 cents.

dominating the whole economic trend." As In Atlantle Clly the following

past Investment day, Thorneycroft denied new bears frul In the shape of rumours thnt despite tits additional productive capacity statement Britain would and

a greater Bow of goods, Jacobsson said, there will be “æ In the shipment market the Whether this will stop the streng counterweight main interest sill centred on flow of "hot money" froth Tembining inflationary pressure."

Reporto here indicated further Russian buying in the London market. One Reading dealer was a senle up seller, attributed partly to the slendier sterling.

one

devalue,

sheets. Fair average | pounds to marks.remains to be quality rubber was neglected, seen. Domestle

buying continued small, Spot No. 1 quoted at 29% cents.

SINGAPORE

Rss was

WASHED AWAY

Somo

observers

In the sold

to the

**

Although virtually every speaker said his government WAS fighting Inflation, Bone went further on the side Favourable crop and weather

optimism than Jacobsson. news was reported from the

United States the grain beib ́ and

Soybean har- vests were expanding. Increas

| Thomeycroft's announcement in latest development is an August the same speech that Britain peak of consumer prices That ed soybean receipts at terminal

over "the next few weeka" will set on

Bul all-time record. markets were also reported

The market opened lower in draw Its 500 million dollar the amount of price increase sympathy with overseas The CCC sold 1,982,025,

and stand-by credli with the US from July was smaller than Aluctuated Irregularly during the export-Import bushels of corn to US exportere morning. During the afternoon way

bank washed that reported · for at gulf and Atlantic ports.

some of the potential preceding months, United the market steadied, but lower effect of the no-devaluation Press. sheets were mainly neglected. closed up to 14

declaration. Future closings were:

2007 13.00

Comin. future price Index

4.45

...

D43

9.00 3000 9.55

Allied Chemicala

And Mus the.

Allis Chainets

Am. Drake Shoe

American Cable & Radio

Corp.

American Cyanamid Co.

Wheat

Amer. & Fig

Power

Am. Mach. E Fdry

39th

cents,

Soybeans closed up

19

to off cent

Wheat No. 2, red

Бро

London Metal

Prices

London, Oct. 1. Prices of metals closed today In sterling per long ton

Ola opened weak but re- covered presently and closed follows: with moderate gains.

Foreign bonds were completely idle except for very moderate Tin gains and losses In Japanese Copper pot assenteds.

Coppers were uncertain except Lead for a little selective continental ad con-buying which lifted prices. Tins were firm-United Press.

spot

Jinoni

Tsi half

1st

Zine

Zinc

1st 2AL

Arrangements tinulug Commonwealth consultations matters.

rconomic

The communique nelded that ministers warmly supported the recent sterling statements by Mr Peter Thalmeyereit in Lon don and Washington and rc- cognised that its strength · de- pends upon the Joint and in- dividual policies of members of the sterling area.

"Essentially

thly robry

involves Hving

each member within it available resatireox"

Should Not

This should not, however imply a static policy, for the resources of each country could suitable be augmented

toward policies strengthening its competitive

by

directed

888

Jan

Amertem Airline

American Metal

American Smelting

Am. Sugar Stef American Tej &.. American Tab, "n Anaconda Copper

Armeo Steel

Armour

Allas Cons' Mining

Baldwin-Limu-Ham,

Ballianure & Disto

טים

21A

Dec. 215(H) 2131 218-RIS

A Brilish spokesman sold the credit will be

not

several

No. 1 rubber per 1b. Oct. because it is actually needed London Foreign

Nov,

No. 2 rubber per 1b. Oct. 84-82%, but as "psychological" move. Sidon. Many currency speculators, he

LONDON

79-00

not

414-8414 Bald, look only at the alze ef

official reserves, Britian's at the current trade_plelure.

The latter, the British sold bere, is in good shape with merchandise exports outrunning imports.

Exchange

London, Oct. 1. Closing roles were: New York Montreal The British stressed Amsterdam

Copenhagen that

drain the

on dollar Frankfurt teserver hos been caused by speculation and not by any 2511⁄2-2015 | structural weakness.

The rubber market was Arm with spot quoted at 25-3/14 pence per lb. Prices:

No. 3

20. 4

March

MAY

219%-% 31544

Apat rubber unbaled

s

July

Not crepe

1 pale crepo

Buyers Sellers

709

740

Benguet Coma,

Bendix Aviation Corp.

Corn, No. 2, yellow

Spot

11824

December

137

73714

Bethlehem Steel

421%

March

19

Boring Airplane

30

19014

Borden The Ca

May

July

BD

89

Burroughs Add Machine

Canadian Paelfie R.

793

Rye

DO

Caớc (1, 1) 06.

709%

December

Cat. Tractor

7114

21. T. Financial Corp.

March

12912-15

4240

No. 1 Ras pos........... Sellement house term:

Chase, Manhai. Dunk S

Oats

Nov.

Chrysler Motors

December

08-31

Dec.

Jan/Mar,

4012

March

Soybeans, No. 2, yellow

A/June

July/Dept.

20-201

Spot

November

22301 3251-226

General markets, eif basis, porta Ock

January

Κων.

25-2513

March

Dee.

Estale crepe thin Det

July

thick Det.

30%%% Barity,

170%

Bpot

120-13011

AMSTERDAM

200 ib. Kuck

t

$13.80m

-United Press:

-Unlted"· Pro.

COTTON FUTURES

REMAIN UNDER

PRESSURE IN NY

New York, Oct. 1.

Cotton prices remained under gradual pressure for the second session in a row today, although the trading pace slackened on the reaction.

liquidation October

and payments trade and ather

plus

position, increasing its savings moderate hedge offerings and and promoting freer and ex-commission house selling" found panding trudo

buyers mor of inter-reserved following and a larger flow

last week national capital,

rise to the highest level in two The Commonwealth minis-monthe. ters," the communique. sald, "recognised that the establish Closing on a reaction the list ment of an outward-looking showed not losses of six to 16 free trade aten In Europe would points. Opening prices were up broaden the advantages to be two to off three points. durived from economic integra- Orleans, closed of tion in Europe not only by the points." United Kingdom but by alt other participants.

New

12.53

December

34.11

Marcli May July October December Match

13.62-63

+1.51

22.04

33.55-50

NEW ORLEANS

Cluett Peabody

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

Commercial Credit

Commonwealth Elee. Consolidated Edison Continental Oli of Del. Crown Zellerbach Cuban Amer, Sugar Diamond Alkali Diamond Match Co. Dupont de Nemours Eastern Airline .... Eastman Kodak, .... El Paso National Gas Ford Motor

General Electric General Fooda General Motors den Pub, U. Getty

Gudden Ca

Goodrich (B) Es Goodyear Tyre Gulf Oil........ Komertake Mining Co.

Heyden Newport Borp, Ingersoll-Rand

and Steel Co. Interchemical Corp.

Int'l Business Machines Int'l Harvestor...

International Nickel International Paper Int'l Tel & Poli Karwan C. Power & Lazist Hennecol Copper

kheed Aircraft

Meyors Tob, Co.

Lomwe Invarp,

Lane Star Cement Co. Minnesota Mining

Prices of ention futures closed Morisanto Chemical Co.

today as follows:

Spot

October December

16 to 17

Marti

Mag

October

Dullness in the textile market, "This is regarded as Important

plus the quiet demand for spot cotton and the erratle nction and it could contribute

of other markets, helped to in- agreed Commonwealth policies of expanding world trade. The oct an overtone of vocation all

to the

United Kingdom ministers. ronfirmed the undertakings previously given by their Government about safeguarding Commonwealth interests in the United Kingdom market foodstuffs, drink and tobacco."- - Neuter.

for

New York Metal Futures

New York, Oct, 1. Prices of metal futures closed today in cents per lb. as 'fol- laws;

unduptod unquoted BADU

ber

SURE

December' March

LIVERPOOL

MAY

New York flour

SINGAPORE

STOCKS

" 。

Singapore, Oct. 2. Brokers today quoted the following stock prices: •

Opening Batu Lintang Rubber Co.

$2.50 Petrolaur

Lid

Bi1⁄2 | Hongkong Tin Lia."

British Borneo

Syndicate.

Consolidated Tin smelters

Ord,

93/-

Fraser Neyo Lad. Ord. ...

Fraser & Neave 72% cunt.

pret.

34.00

Montgomery Ward

Gammons Mainya) Limited Hongkong

Shanghal

33.10

Motorola Inc.

At Banking Corp.

$600

National Cash Reg. A

13.00

National Dairy Find.

| Kumpan "Lid,

34.10

National Lesď

102

Kuala Lumpur T

34.0

National Steel Cor

Corp.

33,60

New York Central

Malayan Breweries

$3,78

Norfolk & Westem Ry.

at | Now, Serandali Itubber Co.

Erin Matulemon

443

Lt.

401

Otis Elevators

45x

Petaling Tin Lut.

$3.50

Owen-Wilnota Glanc

3731

Raffles Hotel

1237%

Singapore Cold Storage

01,00

K3, Stenita Trading

$1,32% $17.00

United Engineers Ord.

Weathe Bro. JANKO

edeb,

32.02-03

32.57

Oxford Paper Co.

Facile Gas & Elec. Pan American Airways

inParamount Pictures

Parke Davis Co, Penny J. C, Co, 25.00 Paip Morris

25.17

Cotton future closings, pence per lb. were as follows: Old contract Out./Nov.

Deo/Jan MARFAST. May/Jsinte

around.

Outright liquidation in Octo-

and transferring to later months made up a part in the activity. No delivery notices Now contract Oct/Nov. were issued today. The open October position totalled 37,700 bales. The last day for trading in October will be October 15,

Manih

Volumo Open intereat October

10,900 38,000 December

20,500

215 200 March

11.000 168,00 May July October December BINTCH Tetal

0,500 170,000

119,000

100,700

3,100 B400 2.300 *24,700

04300

NEW YORK

2,000 953,400 balen

2017 Procter & Gamble Co. 2050 Pittsburgh Plate Glans

Publicker Lindustries 2.18 36.3% Pure Ot

Radio Corporation ZAT 27.00 Republic Steel

Reynolds Metal

27.30

Saint Reg. Paper Sinclair Ol

Bocony Mobilais

South Puerto Rico Sugar

Bouthern National Gas

83% Lanas Bubber, Estates Lic. $1.05

דם

Steamship

-Chiam Malt Special.

Exchange Rates

Busine 54etai

was done in the local OXCİMİY

500 at the following, rates

dollar, (per $11.

|

INFLATION

Inflation, meny speakers warned, can destroy a country's

Biilan

Parte

Stockholm

Vienna Zurich

0.3034-8.2011 2.09-11/16-2.00×13/16 10.8334-10.0 1025-19.333 11.7129-11.717+ 1704-1704 13-19.034 1177-117745

12.83-72.05

12.27.11.211:

Others unchanged.—United Press.

economy. President Elsenhower New York Foreign

told the Bunk and Fund governors In

welcoming

address that "among the prob- lems on your agenda none i currently more pressing than Inflation,"

Federal Reserve Systein Canada

Machesney

rubber market

was Chalaman William steady, Prices closed today in Marlin called inflation a "cancer kilogram, clf Oct. that strikes the rich and tha

The

guilders per

as follows:

No. 1 rubbe No. 2 rubber No. rubber

No. 1 crepe

2.41 buyers

At buyers

234 buyers

2.6 sellers

United Press

New York Sugar

Market

New York, Oct. 1. World No. 4 sugar futures closed today unchanged to two points lower with sales of 815 contracta.

Domestic No. 3 sugar closed unchanged to four points lower with salts of 202 contracts,

Final adjustment' on tho October No. 4 October daliyay dominated activity in the world contract today, while other | traders awaited ·raw matket

and other developements,

poor."

Exchange

New York, Oct. 1. Closing rates were:-

1.03 England 20-days

5.70 8/10 2.76 0/16

015 13/10

Australia

Heigh

93.daye

Others unchanged.—United Pro

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Cotton future closings, cruzeiros

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were followe

October Desember March May...

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September

19.80

October

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Standart Oll of Ind,

Mary Trent Jose (196)

27.10

Spot-fonts per ib. fub

Blanderd Où of NJ,

4a6| Singapore (Struits)

Cuba)

4.80

37.40

37.00

3.10

sterling Drug Co. Stokely Van Camp Studebaker-Packard Corp. Sunshine Mlining

banienet No, t' (doéillo)

July

29.00

Swift Co.

November

Maret

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Textron ine. average price of one-inch cotten Tide Paine Aasn, Où Prices of cotion futures closcaat 14 designated spot markets furenty Center Tax #in

today as follows:

Soot

Optober

were 38.80 cents.

Union CarTAN Uniors ONCE, Total males at these markets.nion Pecan Railway'

Unied Art were 38,710 bales--United From, Toll

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