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THE CHINA MAIL.
COMMERCE AND FINANCE.
$650,000. PROPERTY DEAL.
Astor House Hotel Block Sold."
The block of property formerly
A
EXCHANGE MARKET.
Noticeable Lack of Confidence.
COAL PRICES. COT
"Rugby, Dec. 7.
A substantial cut in coal prices. which the, re-opening of mines and resumption of work by 700,000- miners have made possible, became effective to-day, when ratat prices of household coal were reduced according to quality from fourteen to nineteen shillings per ton. It is understood that the position at the collieries la Buch that restrictional In their exchange report dated November 24 Messrs. Maitland withdrawn but some control will on the export of coal will now be Fearon and Brand (Shanghai) be maintained temporarily regard state-The improvement recording shipments abroad of anthracité ed last week in the London price of bar silver was not maintained and coke, The raport continues: To-day's:
quotations (yesterday's)
of
housing the Astor House Hotel has been purchased for $660,000 by the Ho Hong Bank, the price working out at nearly $60 a square foot. It is understood that as yet no deck sien has been arrived at as to the uses to which the building will be put. The managing director of the 25 d. spot and 25.3-16d; two purchasing" Bank (which was es- months forward are respectively tablished in 2017) is Mr. Ko Leong-5/8d. and 9/16d. below those ruk tho and the local manager, Mr. Choning this day last week. The Keh-fal. It is associated with the official T. T. rate on London from He Hong Steamship Company and 2-6 1-2 to 2-5, but business is many other enterprises founded in doing at approximately Singapore by Mr. Lim Peng-sing above this rate. who for many years has been identi-" fed with the financial and commer- cial development of Singapore,
BRITISH TAXATION,
Financial Secretary's Statement.
Rugby, Dec. 7.
A detailed statement to Parlia
d
Places are being found in the mines as rapidly as possible for men applying for work. It is
stimated that an additional 100,000 miners will restart this week.-Bil-
tish Wireless Service:"
THE
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Cholest Location in the Colony in European section Facing Harbour, and Unobstrusted View of Hongkong, and Ships, entering and leaving the FRANCE AND GERMANY. Spacious Verandahs, all Newly Furnished and Equipped with Simmon's Beds, Port Only 6 minnas from Wharf and Ferry. Large Airy Rooma with Electris Fans, White Enamelled Baths, Hot Wator Gaysar, Flush Toilet Fit C Dining Room, Open to the Pubile: Catering Department, under Supervision. Steamer met by our representative. For terms. and Information
Address:-MANAGEMENT.
The exchange market has been dull and inactive: the great un-
Paris, Dec. 7. certainty in the political outlook "Le Matin" atresses the great daily Is having its effect on trade gen-progress in the Franco-German erally and a noticeable lack of rapprochement in economical mat- confidence is 'pervading business tors. A number of various com. Felrcles, with the result that im- binations have been carried out, or port and export business has are in prospect," between private virtually ceased for the time interests, and a commercial treaty being..
will be signed approximately by The telegram received on Fri- | February.
mont by the Financial Secretary today, anent the probable adoption. One of the most, interesting fea- of the Indian Currency Commis-tures of the rapprochement con sion's report, coming as it did onsists of powerful banking_associa- top of a market that was never tions in both countries-Hayas, genuinely strong, caused a very sharp drop in exchange rates and
the Treasury shows that the amount per head of the population, raised by taxation and expentled on public
jservices is £20 15x, 6d. *}
Of this, £8 2s, Od. is applied to, the National Debt services, and
25. 108," Od: to the Civil Estimates.
The defence services cost £2 14
Od per head: The balance is ue- counted for by other consolidated fund charges, customs and excises, and the coastal service.-British
Wireless Service.
BRITAIN AND FINLAND,
Rugby, Dec. 7. At an Anglo-Finnish" dinner last night the Finnish Minister in London referred to the recent growth of trade and intellectuali relations between the two coun- tries and said "that interest in the English language in Finland was growing so fast that English pro- mised to be the best-known for eign language if the country.
The President of the Board of
Trade said the fostering of cor- dial relations with Finland, politi- ĉal and commercial, would be the aim of whatever British Govern- ment was in power. Britain was; Finland's best customer, taking one-third of its exports and sup plying seventeen per cent. of its imports The reputation for stability and integrity which Fin- land was establishing on the ex- changes of the world was observ. ed with admiration in England British Wireless Service.
later
24 hours: however the market 1927 SETTLEMENT DAYS. a decline of 1d. took place int
Speculative operations still con
rallied to some extent.
tinue to dominate the market.
The market closes easy
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Best of Fund Ani Berries. the following rates for Goldment Days for the year 1927
with the following shall be the Settle-
remittances available:-T. T Lopdon 2-5 5-16, New York 59, Yen 824 4 m/s export bills can
be placed Sterling 2-6 1-4 G.$61.1-8.
Tuesday, 25th
January February March
Tuesday, 22nd
Tuesday, 29th
April
..Tuesday, 28th
Our stocks of silver are report-. ed as follows:-
"Tls.
May
Thursday, 24th
June
Tuesday, 28th
July
Tuesday,
26th
August
September
545,000 $
October
November
Sree and Bar Silver 81,903,000
a decrease of .......... Chinese and Mexican
Dollars
66,540,000 a decrease of........
500,000 c00 as against T. 103,183,000 Estimated value Tis. 129,811, held at this time last year.
23,000,000 MOTOR ORDER.
Rugby, Dec. 7.
December
Tuesday... 28rd
Monday, 23rd
Tuesday, 25th Tuesday, 29th ...Tuesday, 20th o
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