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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1908
Page
13
Stocks drifted amid erratic trading as investors weighed banking support against liquidation rumors. Northern Pacific and Great Northern rose on dividend money, while Congress and Roosevelt policy loomed as potential factors. Call money hit 3 percent as remittance demand and January effects shaped sentiment.
London trading showed a steady but dull day with money demand and easy discounts. Bank of England discount rates held at 2½ percent as gold shipments from New York to Paris supported gilt-edge securities and offset Argentine and Egyptian demand. Paris Bourse opened barely steady with three percent rentes near unchanged and London exchange rates fluctuated amid Continental offerings.
A compact listing shows ore yields for Camp Bird Esperanza Tomboy Dolores El Oro and Stratton's Independence with amounts noted next to each mine.
The Bank of England weekly statement shows a £1,415,000 fall in total reserves with circulations rising by £459,000. Bullion, other securities, and deposits all decreased, notes reserve dropped, and the reserve ratio moved to 3 percent versus 48.92 percent the previous week.
The weekly statement from Paris reports notes in circulation up 159.35 million francs while Treasury deposits fall 50.33 million francs and general deposits rise to 75.55 million. Gold in hand increases 15.7 million francs and silver in hand up 2.2 million. Bills discounted rise 101.5 million and advances climb 10.825 million francs.
Commonwealth Edison halts attention of traders as stock offerings attract strong reception. Outstanding capital increased year over year while several blue chips move in late trading, with American Can, National Biscuit, Sears Roebuck, and Swift & Co. among notable price shifts and volume in Chicago market activity.
Ordinary general meeting of The Underground Electric Railways Company of London Limited will be held at Hamilton House Victoria Embankment London on Monday 21 December 1908 at 12 o'clock noon to receive the balance sheet report and to elect directors and transact ordinary business. Shareholders must deposit bond and voting tickets 24 hours before the meeting and present bonds at the meeting or deposit with specified banks to receive voting tickets.
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